Houston 81 Escape Tour Revisted

[JH'sTXfan]

Amazon.com has it...
http://www.amazon.com/JOURNEY-Live-Hous ... 617&sr=8-3

[SP Fan in Oregon]

If anyone doesn't have this DVD of Houston 1981, you can order it for $5.00 from this website.

http://concertmania.net


Type in Journey under search and go to page two, scroll down to find it.

yes, but why buy a bootleg when the real thing is easily available, likely MUCH better quality--and rather cheap???

I got the link from a friend. I didn't know it was "bootleg" or that it would be any less quality. Where do you get the "real thing?"

Just about any music store that stocks Journey merchandise--including Walmart. It was released fairly recently. There's even a dvd/cd version, so you can listen to the audio in your car or whatever when you don't have access/time to watch a dvd.

Ha. I live in small town U.S.A., no music stores. Circuit City failed and left. I think we have a Walmart though, so I'll check there. Thanks

[kgdjpubs]

If anyone doesn't have this DVD of Houston 1981, you can order it for $5.00 from this website.

http://concertmania.net


Type in Journey under search and go to page two, scroll down to find it.

yes, but why buy a bootleg when the real thing is easily available, likely MUCH better quality--and rather cheap???

I got the link from a friend. I didn't know it was "bootleg" or that it would be any less quality. Where do you get the "real thing?"

Just about any music store that stocks Journey merchandise--including Walmart. It was released fairly recently. There's even a dvd/cd version, so you can listen to the audio in your car or whatever when you don't have access/time to watch a dvd.

Ha. I live in small town U.S.A., no music stores. Circuit City failed and left. I think we have a Walmart though, so I'll check there. Thanks

no problem. Enjoy. Good show, and it sounds really good. Now, to get that rumoured ROR Live dvd released...

[portland]

If anyone doesn't have this DVD of Houston 1981, you can order it for $5.00 from this website.

http://concertmania.net


Type in Journey under search and go to page two, scroll down to find it.

yes, but why buy a bootleg when the real thing is easily available, likely MUCH better quality--and rather cheap???

I got the link from a friend. I didn't know it was "bootleg" or that it would be any less quality. Where do you get the "real thing?"

Just about any music store that stocks Journey merchandise--including Walmart. It was released fairly recently. There's even a dvd/cd version, so you can listen to the audio in your car or whatever when you don't have access/time to watch a dvd.

Ha. I live in small town U.S.A., no music stores. Circuit City failed and left. I think we have a Walmart though, so I'll check there. Thanks

no problem. Enjoy. Good show, and it sounds really good. Now, to get that rumoured ROR Live dvd released...

Please........

[G.I.Jim]

If anyone doesn't have this DVD of Houston 1981, you can order it for $5.00 from this website.

http://concertmania.net


Type in Journey under search and go to page two, scroll down to find it.

yes, but why buy a bootleg when the real thing is easily available, likely MUCH better quality--and rather cheap???

I got the link from a friend. I didn't know it was "bootleg" or that it would be any less quality. Where do you get the "real thing?"

Just about any music store that stocks Journey merchandise--including Walmart. It was released fairly recently. There's even a dvd/cd version, so you can listen to the audio in your car or whatever when you don't have access/time to watch a dvd.

Ha. I live in small town U.S.A., no music stores. Circuit City failed and left. I think we have a Walmart though, so I'll check there. Thanks

You live in a small town, but you don't even know if you have a Wal-Mart?

[SP Fan in Oregon]

If anyone doesn't have this DVD of Houston 1981, you can order it for $5.00 from this website.

http://concertmania.net


Type in Journey under search and go to page two, scroll down to find it.

yes, but why buy a bootleg when the real thing is easily available, likely MUCH better quality--and rather cheap???

I got the link from a friend. I didn't know it was "bootleg" or that it would be any less quality. Where do you get the "real thing?"

Just about any music store that stocks Journey merchandise--including Walmart. It was released fairly recently. There's even a dvd/cd version, so you can listen to the audio in your car or whatever when you don't have access/time to watch a dvd.

Ha. I live in small town U.S.A., no music stores. Circuit City failed and left. I think we have a Walmart though, so I'll check there. Thanks

You live in a small town, but you don't even know if you have a Wal-Mart?

As in many small towns the downtown business core, "main street" contains all the local businesses, courthouse, post office, city hall, and services that anyone would need. I only shop local so as to support local business and my community. The dollars spent in these local businesses stay in the community and are used by the business owners to buy things from more local business owners. That's how a small community prospers well into the future.
On the edges of town is a group of "big box" stores, but local dollars spent in those stores is shipped out of the community, and so I have an aversion to patronizing those stores and frankly do not "know" for sure whether a wal-mart is out there. Thus, I said, I "think" we have one. The only thing that would get me in that store is finding a good quality version of this Houston 81 DVD that is not available anywhere else in town. I never needed to go there before.

Why Big Box Stores are bad for small communities: Jobs created tend to be at minimum wage, meaning that they may not provide a living wage for people, especially those who badly need jobs and are impoverished. Some big box stores also specifically employ people at less than full time so they cannot qualify for health benefits.

Lower prices tend to mean that local businesses start losing money. Large retailers can afford to cut prices and sell some items below what other merchants would pay cost for. Many of their cost savings are the result of using manufacturers outside of the US, and higher demand for cheap products means reduction in numbers of American made products.

Newer businesses that might come into an area are frequently other Big Box stores or chain smaller stores, further undercutting local merchants. Thus the Big Box stores may provide jobs, but they do so at the cost of some people losing their jobs or businesses. New jobs that pay little, usually do little to help poor people.

Big Box stores may also cause money issues for the people of a community. Large storefronts may increase traffic on already congested roads. Merchants may want more police presence in their neighborhoods, which means more cost to the public. In the end, opponents, argue, Big Box stores cost more than they save.

[JustMyStyle]

no problem. Enjoy. Good show, and it sounds really good. Now, to get that rumoured ROR Live dvd released...[/quote]


Please........ [/quote]

Pretty Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WykkedSensation]

no problem. Enjoy. Good show, and it sounds really good. Now, to get that rumoured ROR Live dvd released...

Please........ [/quote]

Pretty Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/quote]


Ya got 'NO CHANCE'

[SP Fan in Oregon]

I started off 2010 watching Steve Perry's masterpiece production of the 1981 Houston Escape DVD. It was a great way to start the new year.
What a true blessing for Steve Perry, the members of Journey, and the fans, that on this one very special night, video cameras captured what seems to be
the culmination and spectacular demonstration of their talent, and lifetime experience. Steve Perry's vocal control, power, range, articulation, pharasing, use of dynamics, uniqueness, and energy during his performance certainly makes clear why he is one of the top 10 male rock vocalists in history, and why he will never be replaced, or forgotten. He simply is the most amazing and remarkable performer and on this night, his performance was jaw-dropping to even the most seasoned concert attendee. The DVD also shows the professionalism and excellence that each member of Journey contributed to the band. As Steve has said sometimes, "we were good together." No, Steve, you all were GREAT together, at least from what can be seen on this DVD. A band of brothers for sure. As I neared the end of watching the DVD, I marveled at how the DVD had captured such a significant moment in time of each of their professional careers in music and how the DVD has preserved that moment forever. Voices may fade, relationships may be tarnished, times have changed, but Steve Perry and Journey on one night in Houston in 1981 will always be there for all to see, to rekindle the excitement and sheer joy that once was.

[journey361]

Great post Splashman and i want to add a couple things that may or may not have anything to do with that lineup Journey had with Perry during those years. As dam near impossible it is for ANY SINGER PERIOD to not fall off the deep end or face of the earth at some point during a 9-year, 2 and ahalf hour, every other night concert schedule in front of thousands of people is downright ET-ish and creepy.
I saw Perry live 9 times with Journey over the years and every show was just like the Houston DVD. For the life of me, i want to know how his voice didn't break, crack, scramble, blow out, ignite, catch on fire or just go south. It's hard enough to sing 3 songs and call it a night let alone what Perry did in his run. One thing i want to point out is that he never took the easy way out, not one frick'en time in any show that he sang in. I can't tell you how many concerts i have seen where the lead singer had to lower his standards halfway through a show and just try all he could to make it to the end. Really, thats kinda true ffor all singers. But Perry, wow, that should really be mentioned in his BIO for one of his best traits.
The last thing. I had to laugh the other night when Adam Lambert had his first concert in which he had to sing for 45 to 50 minutes. He said how tired he felt towards the end of that show. As good as Lambert is and trust me, he'll get better vocally if thats possible because he's really talented, singers like Lambert have no clue what so ever what Perry went through in that 9-year massive never-ending tour.

[perryfaithful]

Great post Splashman and i want to add a couple things that may or may not have anything to do with that lineup Journey had with Perry during those years. As dam near impossible it is for ANY SINGER PERIOD to not fall off the deep end or face of the earth at some point during a 9-year, 2 and ahalf hour, every other night concert schedule in front of thousands of people is downright ET-ish and creepy.
I saw Perry live 9 times with Journey over the years and every show was just like the Houston DVD. For the life of me, i want to know how his voice didn't break, crack, scramble, blow out, ignite, catch on fire or just go south. It's hard enough to sing 3 songs and call it a night let alone what Perry did in his run. One thing i want to point out is that he never took the easy way out, not one frick'en time in any show that he sang in. I can't tell you how many concerts i have seen where the lead singer had to lower his standards halfway through a show and just try all he could to make it to the end. Really, thats kinda true ffor all singers. But Perry, wow, that should really be mentioned in his BIO for one of his best traits.
The last thing. I had to laugh the other night when Adam Lambert had his first concert in which he had to sing for 45 to 50 minutes. He said how tired he felt towards the end of that show. As good as Lambert is and trust me, he'll get better vocally if thats possible because he's really talented, singers like Lambert have no clue what so ever what Perry went through in that 9-year massive never-ending tour.

"I saw Perry live 9 times with Journey over the years "

Wow, would love to hear what shows you saw and any other memories you have of those shows! Great stuff......

thanks for that post

[journey361]

Perryfaithful, thanks and all of us that were lucky enough to see Journey with Perry live, i can say without doubt that if you did not like the band or you did not like Perry's voice, without question he was a one in a lifetime frontman that had no vocal flaws that i ever saw. Trust me, i stood there and waited for it to happen or for him to take it easy and it just never happened. I traveled right out of high school in 1978 in the midwest at the time when Perry joined Journey and from there i saw him but mostly from my hometown INDY (GO COLTS). I never met him but like i said, saw him nine times and even took my mother who also sang professionally and to this day Perry is her FAV.

[sp old ldy]

Journey361 & Perryfaithful.........
You are both so fortunate to have seen SP all those times. I would do or pay ANYTHING to see him just once. That doesn't look tho
like that will be possible. I don't believe he'll tour again. Seeing him is still at the top of my bucket list!!!!!

[CatEyes]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

Oh gol-l-l-l-l-l-y Mr. Arfana.

Thank goodness you are here to guide us, since you are the only one who is smart enough to see the world as it truly is.

You always act as if we are stupid children who need guided to the light.

Of COURSE there is post production. It was done by MTV.

However, if the concert had not been so fucking amazing - no amount of post-production would have brought it up to the level that it is.

It still today is an amazing work and stands miles above ANY-FUCKING-THING that current artists can autotune out of their asses.

Cat

[madsplash]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

Oh gol-l-l-l-l-l-y Mr. Arfana.

Thank goodness you are here to guide us, since you are the only one who is smart enough to see the world as it truly is.

You always act as if we are stupid children who need guided to the light.

Of COURSE there is post production. It was done by MTV.

However, if the concert had not been so fucking amazing - no amount of post-production would have brought it up to the level that it is.

It still today is an amazing work and stands miles above ANY-FUCKING-THING that current artists can autotune out of their asses.

Cat

Well said.

[Michigan Girl]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

Oh gol-l-l-l-l-l-y Mr. Arfana.

Thank goodness you are here to guide us, since you are the only one who is smart enough to see the world as it truly is.

You always act as if we are stupid children who need guided to the light.

Of COURSE there is post production. It was done by MTV.

However, if the concert had not been so fucking amazing - no amount of post-production would have brought it up to the level that it is.

It still today is an amazing work and stands miles above ANY-FUCKING-THING that current artists can autotune out of their asses.

Cat

Well said.

and funny!!!

[portland]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

Oh gol-l-l-l-l-l-y Mr. Arfana.

Thank goodness you are here to guide us, since you are the only one who is smart enough to see the world as it truly is.

You always act as if we are stupid children who need guided to the light.

Of COURSE there is post production. It was done by MTV.

However, if the concert had not been so fucking amazing - no amount of post-production would have brought it up to the level that it is.

It still today is an amazing work and stands miles above ANY-FUCKING-THING that current artists can autotune out of their asses.

Cat

Well said.

Yes it was well said.

[perryfaithful]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

Oh gol-l-l-l-l-l-y Mr. Arfana.

Thank goodness you are here to guide us, since you are the only one who is smart enough to see the world as it truly is.

You always act as if we are stupid children who need guided to the light.

Of COURSE there is post production. It was done by MTV.

However, if the concert had not been so fucking amazing - no amount of post-production would have brought it up to the level that it is.

It still today is an amazing work and stands miles above ANY-FUCKING-THING that current artists can autotune out of their asses.

Cat

THe FIRST Steve is excellent, so the more Steves the better!

[Lora]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

More important...who's the phantom acoustic guitar player who you can clearly see sitting beneath the stage during Who's Crying Now? Not sure if you can see him on the DVD cut, but I remember seeing that during the original MTV airing. Gotta check my DVD to see if he's still visible.

Because they knew this concert was going to be broadcast on MTV, the band members went in the studio to record some of the backing vocals. As Jeremey stated, no one went in the studio to fix or re-do anything. The guitarist is John Griswald (Hawkeye) who was Neal's guitar tech for many years and one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet.

When SP remastered the video a few years back, CP & I were privileged to hang out with him there for a day. It was surreal watching him sitting at the controls in the studio while the video was playing on the screen. He really put his heart and soul into making that video the best it could be. I thought I had died and gone to Journey heaven.

[Michigan Girl]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

More important...who's the phantom acoustic guitar player who you can clearly see sitting beneath the stage during Who's Crying Now? Not sure if you can see him on the DVD cut, but I remember seeing that during the original MTV airing. Gotta check my DVD to see if he's still visible.

Because they knew this concert was going to be broadcast on MTV, the band members went in the studio to record some of the backing vocals. As Jeremey stated, no one went in the studio to fix or re-do anything. The guitarist is John Griswald (Hawkeye) who was Neal's guitar tech for many years and one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet.

When SP remastered the video a few years back, CP & I were privileged to hang out with him there for a day. It was surreal watching him sitting at the controls in the studio while the video was playing on the screen. He really put his heart and soul into making that video the best it could be. I thought I had died and gone to Journey heaven.

It's the way I feel every time I watch it, the work he put
into it was well worth the effort...it's a work of love for sure!!!

[SP Fan in Oregon]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

More important...who's the phantom acoustic guitar player who you can clearly see sitting beneath the stage during Who's Crying Now? Not sure if you can see him on the DVD cut, but I remember seeing that during the original MTV airing. Gotta check my DVD to see if he's still visible.

Because they knew this concert was going to be broadcast on MTV, the band members went in the studio to record some of the backing vocals. As Jeremey stated, no one went in the studio to fix or re-do anything. The guitarist is John Griswald (Hawkeye) who was Neal's guitar tech for many years and one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet.

When SP remastered the video a few years back, CP & I were privileged to hang out with him there for a day. It was surreal watching him sitting at the controls in the studio while the video was playing on the screen. He really put his heart and soul into making that video the best it could be. I thought I had died and gone to Journey heaven.

I have the impression that he puts his heart and soul into making everything he does the best it could be.

[portland]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

More important...who's the phantom acoustic guitar player who you can clearly see sitting beneath the stage during Who's Crying Now? Not sure if you can see him on the DVD cut, but I remember seeing that during the original MTV airing. Gotta check my DVD to see if he's still visible.

Because they knew this concert was going to be broadcast on MTV, the band members went in the studio to record some of the backing vocals. As Jeremey stated, no one went in the studio to fix or re-do anything. The guitarist is John Griswald (Hawkeye) who was Neal's guitar tech for many years and one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet.

When SP remastered the video a few years back, CP & I were privileged to hang out with him there for a day. It was surreal watching him sitting at the controls in the studio while the video was playing on the screen. He really put his heart and soul into making that video the best it could be. I thought I had died and gone to Journey heaven.

That is very cool Lora....and you were so lucky to get to experience it in person.

[Saint John]

1981-1983 was the peak of Perry's voice. Even parts of ROR have the magic, but not nearly as consistently. That's the first tour that indicated he was human. Between ducking notes, speeding through songs in a shitty attempt to keep them in their proper key or cracking on notes, it just doesn't compare to Escape or Frontiers, but there were tons of great moments during ROR. However, Steve Perry was unparalleled from 1981-1983 and I've never heard any singer combine control, pitch, emotion, vibrato and power like he did in that span ... no one.

[CatEyes]

[...] However, Steve Perry was unparalleled from 1981-1983 and I've never heard any singer combine control, pitch, emotion, vibrato and power like he did in that span ... no one.

Dammit Dan ...... quit saying things that make me agree with you.

It is frightening

Cat

[portland]

[...] However, Steve Perry was unparalleled from 1981-1983 and I've never heard any singer combine control, pitch, emotion, vibrato and power like he did in that span ... no one.

Dammit Dan ...... quit saying things that make me agree with you.

It is frightening

Cat

I know it scares me too

[slucero]

"you can polish a turd... but its still a turd..."


I've never heard a bad Perry take... even his later stuff was orders of magnitude better than his competition..

[tammy]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

More important...who's the phantom acoustic guitar player who you can clearly see sitting beneath the stage during Who's Crying Now? Not sure if you can see him on the DVD cut, but I remember seeing that during the original MTV airing. Gotta check my DVD to see if he's still visible.

Because they knew this concert was going to be broadcast on MTV, the band members went in the studio to record some of the backing vocals. As Jeremey stated, no one went in the studio to fix or re-do anything. The guitarist is John Griswald (Hawkeye) who was Neal's guitar tech for many years and one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet.

When SP remastered the video a few years back, CP & I were privileged to hang out with him there for a day. It was surreal watching him sitting at the controls in the studio while the video was playing on the screen. He really put his heart and soul into making that video the best it could be. I thought I had died and gone to Journey heaven.

The DVD is a fantastic jewel, Lora...I know Steve had said before that he wasn't thrilled about performances being filmed, but thank-god he did it so we can have it now & marvel. I saw Journey in Houston in '79 so it's almost like re-living that great concert again.

[Art Vandelay]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

More important...who's the phantom acoustic guitar player who you can clearly see sitting beneath the stage during Who's Crying Now? Not sure if you can see him on the DVD cut, but I remember seeing that during the original MTV airing. Gotta check my DVD to see if he's still visible.

Because they knew this concert was going to be broadcast on MTV, the band members went in the studio to record some of the backing vocals. As Jeremey stated, no one went in the studio to fix or re-do anything. The guitarist is John Griswald (Hawkeye) who was Neal's guitar tech for many years and one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet.

When SP remastered the video a few years back, CP & I were privileged to hang out with him there for a day. It was surreal watching him sitting at the controls in the studio while the video was playing on the screen. He really put his heart and soul into making that video the best it could be. I thought I had died and gone to Journey heaven.

Thanks for answering the phantom guitarist question! Always wondered who that guy was.

[annie89509]

I believe SP answered the background vox issue on Uncle Benson's show when the dvd first came out. Yes, what a magnificent sounding live show. I haven't heard(read) one Journey fan that hasn't been absolutely in awe of it. And I do believe anyone who wasn't originally a fan would instantly become one after watching this performance.

I didn't know the Las Vegas 2001 dvd was heavily dubbed until Deano mentioned it here. Gone back to watch for cues and 's came on, . Only played the Vegas 2007 ('08?) dvd once ,,, don't have the Manila dvd...not sure if I'm going to buy it.

[perryswoman]

folks...there was some serious post production on these live shows. How many Steves do you hear in the background?

More important...who's the phantom acoustic guitar player who you can clearly see sitting beneath the stage during Who's Crying Now? Not sure if you can see him on the DVD cut, but I remember seeing that during the original MTV airing. Gotta check my DVD to see if he's still visible.

Because they knew this concert was going to be broadcast on MTV, the band members went in the studio to record some of the backing vocals. As Jeremey stated, no one went in the studio to fix or re-do anything. The guitarist is John Griswald (Hawkeye) who was Neal's guitar tech for many years and one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet.

When SP remastered the video a few years back, CP & I were privileged to hang out with him there for a day. It was surreal watching him sitting at the controls in the studio while the video was playing on the screen. He really put his heart and soul into making that video the best it could be. I thought I had died and gone to Journey heaven.

Yes no kidding and he is a master at what he does. I just hope one day before I die I can witness it live!


That is very cool Lora....and you were so lucky to get to experience it in person.