Journey Manila Concert
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:08 amI downloaded this from Video on Demand from DirecTV the other day. I've watched it twice. It was recorded from VH1 Classic Concert Series. I'm assuming they only show parts of the concert DVD? Just seemed like there wasn't many songs.
Anyways, you all know I am not an Arnel Pineda fan. Nothing against the guy, just how I feel. Anyways, I must say, he sounded pretty good on this DVD. Don't know if there was any pitch correction on the fly and all that jazz, but Arnel definitely channeled his inner Steve Perry on this DVD. I really enjoyed the extended versions of Separate Ways and Open Arms. Had me thinking on Open Arms as to why didn't they allow Neal Schon to do a guitar solo on the original recording? Turn Down The World Tonight was very well down.
Probably the best I have ever heard Arnel perform with Journey; both vocally and diction wise. The diction issues have always been what's kept me from being a fan of Arnel. I heard them big time in Greensboro back a few years ago, have heard them on other video clips, and especially on those Greatest Hits Re-records. I know some here will say they don't hear diction issues at all. That's fine if you don't. And, it's not that I am looking for things to complain about with Pineda. Actually, it's quite the opposite. There are times when I can sit back, close my eyes, and really enjoy some of his vocals, and other times when it just sounds a bit too much like he's reading it off of a song sheet. I think he's the best when he doesn't try too hard, or try to put too much of his spin on a song. But, when he holds a note too long, screams a certain part, or the diction is just not there, it becomes too hard for me to listen to him.
I know Arnel continues to improve, and I really hope he does continue to improve, because overall he is an impressive singer. I just hope he reaches his best with Journey before they use his voice up.
Anyways, you all know I am not an Arnel Pineda fan. Nothing against the guy, just how I feel. Anyways, I must say, he sounded pretty good on this DVD. Don't know if there was any pitch correction on the fly and all that jazz, but Arnel definitely channeled his inner Steve Perry on this DVD. I really enjoyed the extended versions of Separate Ways and Open Arms. Had me thinking on Open Arms as to why didn't they allow Neal Schon to do a guitar solo on the original recording? Turn Down The World Tonight was very well down.
Probably the best I have ever heard Arnel perform with Journey; both vocally and diction wise. The diction issues have always been what's kept me from being a fan of Arnel. I heard them big time in Greensboro back a few years ago, have heard them on other video clips, and especially on those Greatest Hits Re-records. I know some here will say they don't hear diction issues at all. That's fine if you don't. And, it's not that I am looking for things to complain about with Pineda. Actually, it's quite the opposite. There are times when I can sit back, close my eyes, and really enjoy some of his vocals, and other times when it just sounds a bit too much like he's reading it off of a song sheet. I think he's the best when he doesn't try too hard, or try to put too much of his spin on a song. But, when he holds a note too long, screams a certain part, or the diction is just not there, it becomes too hard for me to listen to him.
I know Arnel continues to improve, and I really hope he does continue to improve, because overall he is an impressive singer. I just hope he reaches his best with Journey before they use his voice up.