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A recent performance of DSB by Arnel Pineda in the Philippines.

https://youtu.be/uUb5XbM2Ptk?si=6YVIP_XApspYO3sc

So, this is what he sounds like in 2026 when it's live. He's obviously struggling badly and I feel for him.

Good to have this as a reference should things start to get dubious once the tour is underway.

Not going to sugarcoat, this sounds awful and unfortunately makes me think I should have punted on the one last concert with the current Journey. Overreaction? Maybe. Hope so.

I've only left a Journey show less than happy twice (out of over 30). One was when Steve A couldn't sing a lick. Painful to watch and listen to. Second was a few years ago when Arnel was spatting with Neal (reportedly) and held screaming (literally) notes way too long into Neal's guitar solos. Neal shot a few looks of WTF to other bandmates, but seemed to handle it well. 2nd row, directly in front of Neal. I was very uncomfortable, to the point where thinking in real time this may be Arnel's last show with the band. Left show thinking I didn't want to experience that again.

The type of performance on this youtube would not be one I'd want to listen to for that "one last time" and would make me kick myself for the big bucks spent on 3rd row seats.

Leads back to the question...would you rather listen to that...or vocals with some assistance and not have to wince throughout the show?

Very very sad and hard to watch/listen to. Wishing Arnel the best in the coming year but that is not a voice in any condition to handle more than a pregame television spot let alone a major year long tour.

OlHoag wrote:Leads back to the question...would you rather listen to that...or vocals with some assistance and not have to wince throughout the show?

Live music should be live. Otherwise, they might as well do a hologram tour with Perry instead.

danielb wrote:

OlHoag wrote:Leads back to the question...would you rather listen to that...or vocals with some assistance and not have to wince throughout the show?

Live music should be live.

This 100%

Yeah, it's over

I won't be making the trip over the pond for the final tour - I was debating it, maybe for one of the 2027 shows if/when they announce it. But it's either going to sound awful or there will be a lot trickery. A little bit of live auto-tune is something thats just expected now with big acts (rightly or wrongly) but this will be too much.


Love Arnel, love his time in the band, love To Whom It May Concern, love Tantra, love What I Needed. But these next couple of years are going to be rough.

Went into mid-video and lasted 30 seconds. Stick a fork in it.

Tour rehearsals have begun. Without Cain and Arnel

https://www.instagram.com/nealandmichae ... exv/?hl=en

danielb wrote:Tour rehearsals have begun. Without Cain and Arnel

https://www.instagram.com/nealandmichae ... exv/?hl=en

To be fair tho, that seems to be the norm now for awhile. Lady M's rehearsal footage from the past few tours is always missing Jon and sometimes AP.

Pretty clear those guys don't give a shit.

BTW, I'm sure this was NYE 2025 and not 2026.

NYE 2026 has not happened yet.

Monker wrote:BTW, I'm sure this was NYE 2025 and not 2026.

NYE 2026 has not happened yet.

My apologies. To lamely paraphrase a Journey album title, I guess I was Looking Into The Future.

The_Noble_Cause wrote:To be fair tho, that seems to be the norm now for awhile. Lady M's rehearsal footage from the past few tours is always missing Jon and sometimes AP.

They've both clocked into work now:

https://www.instagram.com/paulamichelle ... PwxnHjDC6/

danielb wrote:

The_Noble_Cause wrote:To be fair tho, that seems to be the norm now for awhile. Lady M's rehearsal footage from the past few tours is always missing Jon and sometimes AP.

They've both clocked into work now:

https://www.instagram.com/paulamichelle ... PwxnHjDC6/

How can that be the same singer from New Years? It makes no sense.

Monker wrote:How can that be the same singer from New Years? It makes no sense.

Yes, it's puzzling, isn't it?

Monker wrote:

danielb wrote:

The_Noble_Cause wrote:To be fair tho, that seems to be the norm now for awhile. Lady M's rehearsal footage from the past few tours is always missing Jon and sometimes AP.

They've both clocked into work now:

https://www.instagram.com/paulamichelle ... PwxnHjDC6/

How can that be the same singer from New Years? It makes no sense.

Two months have passed maybe?

kmjrr wrote:

Monker wrote:How can that be the same singer from New Years? It makes no sense.

Two months have passed maybe?

On one of the rehearsal clips posted by Lady M (Arnel singing Patiently) the auto-tune is already pretty evident.

The_Noble_Cause wrote:On one of the rehearsal clips posted by Lady M (Arnel singing Patiently) the auto-tune is already pretty evident.

Was unable to find it. Do you have a link?

The_Noble_Cause wrote:

kmjrr wrote:

Monker wrote:How can that be the same singer from New Years? It makes no sense.

Two months have passed maybe?

On one of the rehearsal clips posted by Lady M (Arnel singing Patiently) the auto-tune is already pretty evident.

Regarding why he sounds so much better singing Open Arms in the Lady M clip than the New Years Eve performance 2 months ago, auto tune can't correct the hoarse voice he had on on NYE. So I think he's sounding better, but this tour will probably change that. I hope so, I've got April tickets.

danielb wrote:

The_Noble_Cause wrote:On one of the rehearsal clips posted by Lady M (Arnel singing Patiently) the auto-tune is already pretty evident.

Was unable to find it. Do you have a link?

I don't. Rehearsal footage was on her IG story. Fans downloaded and saved it and passed it around / uploaded it. It's still on some Journey FB groups.

kmjrr wrote:Regarding why he sounds so much better singing Open Arms in the Lady M clip than the New Years Eve performance 2 months ago, auto tune can't correct the hoarse voice he had on on NYE. So I think he's sounding better, but this tour will probably change that. I hope so, I've got April tickets.

He didn't sound hoarse to me in the NYE show. He just sounded pitchy, flat, and out of tune. Auto-tune would help dramatically.

danielb wrote:

The_Noble_Cause wrote:To be fair tho, that seems to be the norm now for awhile. Lady M's rehearsal footage from the past few tours is always missing Jon and sometimes AP.

They've both clocked into work now:

https://www.instagram.com/paulamichelle ... PwxnHjDC6/

I like the little change up in there.

danielb wrote:

The_Noble_Cause wrote:On one of the rehearsal clips posted by Lady M (Arnel singing Patiently) the auto-tune is already pretty evident.

Was unable to find it. Do you have a link?

Here’s another one: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8xfSwXG/