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Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

They say that back in the mid 70's that Neal couldn't sing worth a damn.

But over the years he turned himself into a decent singer.

I've always thought that there are two obvious influences on Neal's vocals, those being Jimi Hendrix and Gregg Rolie.

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

Without a doubt. VERY Hendrix. In a good way.

God damn, his guitar sounds awesome on this track. Wish he would go back to whatever he was doing here. Whatever he's doing now sounds over produced. Too slick. Prefer this sound. Analog baby, analog.

STORY_TELLER wrote:

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

Without a doubt. VERY Hendrix. In a good way.

God damn, his guitar sounds awesome on this track. Wish he would go back to whatever he was doing here. Whatever he's doing now sounds over produced. Too slick. Prefer this sound. Analog baby, analog.

I wonder why Hendrix never hired a slick tenor like Neal did?

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

I've heard Karma hundreds of times over the years and it never dawned on me until you mentioned it how Hendrix-inspired the track is. While I'm not a Hendrix loon, I think I like Karma even more now that you've pointed it out

koberry wrote:

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

I've heard Karma hundreds of times over the years and it never dawned on me until you mentioned it how Hendrix-inspired the track is. While I'm not a Hendrix loon, I think I like Karma even more now that you've pointed it out

It's a cool song. I actually like Neal's singing (No, it's not a comparison to Perry or Arnel, chill people ) he has a gritty, tough sound. I wish he would have sung on Piranha Blues rather than bringing in a singer, then that might have been a cool album.

I've always heard a similarity between Neal and Jimi- but I hear some Clapton and Rolie in this as well. Man, I love his guitar tone from the 70's up through Departure- just killer- he uses too much digital stuff now.

Majestic wrote:

STORY_TELLER wrote:

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

Without a doubt. VERY Hendrix. In a good way.

God damn, his guitar sounds awesome on this track. Wish he would go back to whatever he was doing here. Whatever he's doing now sounds over produced. Too slick. Prefer this sound. Analog baby, analog.

I wonder why Hendrix never hired a slick tenor like Neal did?

Because he didn't want to let go of the steering wheel!

These are really good quality sounding tunes- must be soundboard... why don't they ever release this stuff??

maverick218 wrote:These are really good quality sounding tunes- must be soundboard... why don't they ever release this stuff??

Makes no sense to me. I hear some artists like Bun E Carlos from Cheap Trick sell bootlegs of their own shows from their websites. Seems smart!

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

YES. I have thought so since I first heard the Schon and Hammer album.

Always felt Neal's vocals were influenced more by Rolie, but on this track (and especially on this live version) you can definitely here the Hendrix style vocal from Neal. Guitar wise, Karma has always had that Hendrix vibe going on.

Really love Neal's early Journey stuff. Different, but so, so tasty.

Majestic wrote:

STORY_TELLER wrote:

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

Without a doubt. VERY Hendrix. In a good way.

God damn, his guitar sounds awesome on this track. Wish he would go back to whatever he was doing here. Whatever he's doing now sounds over produced. Too slick. Prefer this sound. Analog baby, analog.

I wonder why Hendrix never hired a slick tenor like Neal did?

Actually, he didn't. Herbie did.

STORY_TELLER wrote:

Majestic wrote:

STORY_TELLER wrote:

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

Without a doubt. VERY Hendrix. In a good way.

God damn, his guitar sounds awesome on this track. Wish he would go back to whatever he was doing here. Whatever he's doing now sounds over produced. Too slick. Prefer this sound. Analog baby, analog.

I wonder why Hendrix never hired a slick tenor like Neal did?

Actually, he didn't. Herbie did.

Right! Neal was only a boy, though. Those bad men manipulated him.

I've always thought it would be awesome if Neal did a full Hendrix tribute album

JRNYFan wrote:I've always thought it would be awesome if Neal did a full Hendrix tribute album

You mean like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Hendrix-Set-Paul- ... B000008K4S
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hendrix_Set

Very, very tasty. Amazing version of Little Wing

koberry wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:I've always thought it would be awesome if Neal did a full Hendrix tribute album

You mean like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Hendrix-Set-Paul- ... B000008K4S
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hendrix_Set

Very, very tasty. Amazing version of Little Wing

Yes, I know about that one. I was thinking Neal could do a full (not an EP) album with him covering all the vocals (no Paul Rodgers)

JRNYFan wrote:

koberry wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:I've always thought it would be awesome if Neal did a full Hendrix tribute album

You mean like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Hendrix-Set-Paul- ... B000008K4S
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hendrix_Set

Very, very tasty. Amazing version of Little Wing

Yes, I know about that one. I was thinking Neal could do a full (not an EP) album with him covering all the vocals (no Paul Rodgers)

I'd love it. He could even bring back the fro for added effect. Seriously, he could play and sing Hendrix, and maybe some of his other heroes and influences. Maybe a guest vocalist on one or two.

At the end of the Karma concert audio, did Neal say, "Let's get crazy" ? I wonder what happened just after the audio-clip ended. I wonder if they really did get crazy.....

STORY_TELLER wrote:

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

Without a doubt. VERY Hendrix. In a good way.

God damn, his guitar sounds awesome on this track. Wish he would go back to whatever he was doing here. Whatever he's doing now sounds over produced. Too slick. Prefer this sound. Analog baby, analog.

Agreed... his tone is so damn mushy...

Jimi much much lower with more guts/soul http://youtu.be/WoAXW30mMAg Love this YouTube on headphones.

slucero wrote:

STORY_TELLER wrote:

Majestic wrote:Does anyone think that Neal's voice is similar to Hendrix? Check out this live gem called Karma off of the Next album that Neal sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLvShfCSB8

Without a doubt. VERY Hendrix. In a good way.

God damn, his guitar sounds awesome on this track. Wish he would go back to whatever he was doing here. Whatever he's doing now sounds over produced. Too slick. Prefer this sound. Analog baby, analog.

Agreed... his tone is so damn mushy...

Amen, just plug in Neal and wail like back in the day, maybe some wah, a tube screamer, delay, chorus- leave the rest of the digital junk alone.