Heard a commercial in Chicago

[froy]

The Loop FM 98 in Chicago is giving away a trip to see Journey in Paris the commercial ran and I heard six songs to promote it Every song was Steve Perry singing what a joke, This band can't live on their own what a shame.

[Gideon]

The Loop FM 98 in Chicago is giving away a trip to see Journey in Paris the commercial ran and I heard six songs to promote it Every song was Steve Perry singing what a joke, This band can't live on there own what a shame.

Alas, the questionable tastes of the common rabble have thrust this situation upon us.
It's a shame, too, because I firmly believe that 1996-2011-era Journey soundly kicks the ass of 1973-1986-era Journey, all things considered.
How about that for a bold claim?

[Saint John]

The Loop FM 98 in Chicago is giving away a trip to see Journey in Paris the commercial ran and I heard six songs to promote it Every song was Steve Perry singing what a joke, This band can't live on their own what a shame.

Considering that The Loop plays 99% classic rock songs, I'd say that the commercial wasn't surprising. Besides, the 80's musical bus had left the terminal long before Perry left and that's why you don't hear any TBF songs played either.

[VirgilTheart]

The Loop FM 98 in Chicago is giving away a trip to see Journey in Paris the commercial ran and I heard six songs to promote it Every song was Steve Perry singing what a joke, This band can't live on there own what a shame.

Alas, the questionable tastes of the common rabble have thrust this situation upon us.
It's a shame, too, because I firmly believe that 1996-2011-era Journey soundly kicks the ass of 1973-1986-era Journey, all things considered.
How about that for a bold claim?

I think you and I should be BFFs, Gideon. I full-heartedly believe the Augeri and Arnel line-ups both are better than the Perry line-ups.

[Gideon]

Credit needs to be given where it's due: Perry (from 1978 to 1983) certainly had the best voice the band had ever seen. And from 1983-1986, he was my favorite singer.
But I think the quality of the songs and musicianship has only improved since he relinquished command.

[Saint John]

I think you and I should be BFFs, Gideon. I full-heartedly believe the Augeri and Arnel line-ups both are better than the Perry line-ups.

I'll give you the pre-1980 garbage and the post-1984, 80 proof, sissified attempt at sounding like Bananarama, but you can't touch Escape and, especially, Frontiers.

[Gideon]

but you can't touch Escape and, especially, Frontiers.

Vocally? Agreed 100%.
But, my personal opinion is that the musicianship and songwriting and general quality of the songs improved from TBF onward compared to their heyday.

[VirgilTheart]

Credit needs to be given where it's due: Perry (from 1978 to 1983) certainly had the best voice the band had ever seen. And from 1983-1986, he was my favorite singer.
But I think the quality of the songs and musicianship has only improved since he relinquished command.

I suppose that's true enough, Perry was incredible, but I have to be honest that Arnel's voice is the one that does it for me. Just personal preference in the more subtle differences between the three singers.

Though at the core of it all, you're definitely right that the songs and musicianship has improved since he left. I think part of it has to do with the addition of Deen on drums and his wonderful back-up vocals in unison with either Augeri or Arnel. And on his own live for that matter.

[Gideon]

I suppose that's true enough, Perry was incredible, but I have to be honest that Arnel's voice is the one that does it for me. Just personal preference in the more subtle differences between the three singers.

Hey, you'll get no complaints from me. They all have some nice qualities to their voices. In fact, I'd say Augeri's my second favorite.

Though at the core of it all, you're definitely right that the songs and musicianship has improved since he left. I think part of it has to do with the addition of Deen on drums and his wonderful back-up vocals in unison with either Augeri or Arnel. And on his own live for that matter.

An unleashed Steve Smith > Deen, but when you slide his voice into the equation, Mr. C. is pretty hard to beat.

[steveo777]

I suppose that's true enough, Perry was incredible, but I have to be honest that Arnel's voice is the one that does it for me. Just personal preference in the more subtle differences between the three singers.

Hey, you'll get no complaints from me. They all have some nice qualities to their voices. In fact, I'd say Augeri's my second favorite.

Though at the core of it all, you're definitely right that the songs and musicianship has improved since he left. I think part of it has to do with the addition of Deen on drums and his wonderful back-up vocals in unison with either Augeri or Arnel. And on his own live for that matter.

An unleashed Steve Smith > Deen, but when you slide his voice into the equation, Mr. C. is pretty hard to beat.

I thought Howard Cunningham passed recently.

[Rick]

An unleashed Steve Smith > Deen, but when you slide his voice into the equation, Mr. C. is pretty hard to beat.

You ain't kiddin. He was definitely a great acquisition.

[Gideon]

You ain't kiddin. He was definitely a great acquisition.

He adds a very addictive energy to the band.

[Rick]

You ain't kiddin. He was definitely a great acquisition.

He adds a very addictive energy to the band.

Yes sir he does, and great backing vocals as well.

[Jana]

but you can't touch Escape and, especially, Frontiers.

Vocally? Agreed 100%.
But, my personal opinion is that the musicianship and songwriting and general quality of the songs improved from TBF onward compared to their heyday.

I just tend to play newer era music of my favorite bands and go back somewhat only every once in a while. Like I will play Infinity and Departure rarely. The songs I like are either on greatest hits or I've downloaded to my iPod and not the whole album. Even for my beloved U2 I tend to get into the last era and some 90s stuff and go back on greatest hits on the older stuff rarely.

[VirgilTheart]

Hey, you'll get no complaints from me. They all have some nice qualities to their voices. In fact, I'd say Augeri's my second favorite.

Perfectly understandable.

An unleashed Steve Smith > Deen, but when you slide his voice into the equation, Mr. C. is pretty hard to beat.

I agree that Smith was superior on drums overall, but I do think that when you include what Deen brings to the equation with his vocals, he's helped make the band grow a bit.

[S2M]

but you can't touch Escape and, especially, Frontiers.

Vocally? Agreed 100%.
But, my personal opinion is that the musicianship and songwriting and general quality of the songs improved from TBF onward compared to their heyday.

I just tend to play newer era music of my favorite bands and go back somewhat only every once in a while. Like I will play Infinity and Departure rarely. The songs I like are either on greatest hits or I've downloaded to my iPod and not the whole album. Even for my beloved U2 I tend to get into the last era and some 90s stuff and go back on greatest hits on the older stuff rarely.

Oxymoron alert.....

[Gideon]

Rick, do you think the next album should feature some Arnel/Dean duets?

Like I will play Infinity and Departure rarely.

+1.
I respect Gregg Rolie for his chops and voice, but most of their pre-Cain stuff is just "meh" worthy.

[Rick]

Rick, do you think the next album should feature some Arnel/Dean duets?

An excellent idea. Whatever keeps Cain from singing.

[VirgilTheart]

^ Gideon, the idea of Arnel and Deen doing some duets on a future album sounds pretty killer.

[Gideon]

^ Gideon, the idea of Arnel and Deen doing some duets on a future album sounds pretty killer.

An excellent idea.

Why thank you.
Had I been managing this band, they'd be drowning in profits right now!

Whatever keeps Cain from singing.

Hey, hey, hey! Respect Mr. Cain!

[G.I.Jim]

Rick, do you think the next album should feature some Arnel/Dean duets?

An excellent idea. Whatever keeps Cain from singing.

That's hilarious (and extremely true) Rick! PLEASE help Dan with this damn computer issue so we can all go to bed.

[Saint John]

Dean

It's "Deen," Johnny Grammarseed.

[Gideon]

It's "Deen," Johnny Grammarseed.

Speaking of which, why don't you choke on mine, you bastard?!

[Rick]

Rick, do you think the next album should feature some Arnel/Dean duets?

An excellent idea. Whatever keeps Cain from singing.

That's hilarious (and extremely true) Rick! PLEASE help Dan with this damn computer issue so we can all go to bed.

I'm too tired (see: lazy) to fix my own computer. Tell you what, I'm off on Sunday, if he'll pick me up from O'Hare, I'll get him fixed up.

[steveo777]

Rick, do you think the next album should feature some Arnel/Dean duets?

An excellent idea. Whatever keeps Cain from singing.

Aren't GIJim and Cain interchangeable?

[Rick]

Rick, do you think the next album should feature some Arnel/Dean duets?

An excellent idea. Whatever keeps Cain from singing.

Aren't GIJim and Cain interchangeable?

Pianowise? Yes. Vocalwise? Jim has no uvula and can still outsing Cain.

[G.I.Jim]

Rick, do you think the next album should feature some Arnel/Dean duets?

An excellent idea. Whatever keeps Cain from singing.

Aren't GIJim and Cain interchangeable?

Fuck yeah we are! Get your old ass off of the stage Cain!!!