Your Grand Entrance.

[Behshad]

Following up to the Lurker's thread......

How was your 1st day at MR!? Find your very 1st post and share with us the thread !

Here's mine

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3755950

[Michigan Girl]

I don't have to look...it was...

..."LMAO"!!

SG and Deano were battling it out and Deb was trying to ref...

[S2M]

Here's mine.....LMAO!

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=4111274&highlight=#4111274

[Ehwmatt]

I finally decided to register an account and post after lurking here since mid 05 in Jun 07 in the wake of JSS-gate w/ Journey. Rather long for a first post, but not a bad first one imo and my feelings are MOSTLY the same today with the caveat that as DSB has exploded in popularity and what not that many concertgoers would have been able to differentiate JSS and SP:

Long-time lurker here but was inspired to finally register by this post. Agree with a lot of the sentiments in the original post... I too am not too discriminating when it comes to "original line-ups" and the like, and I'm very in tune with the history/goings on of all my favorite bands. If it sounds good live and they put out good new material, then more power to whatever line-up they go with (Cyclorama, Styx's live performances since we're already using them as an example).

Journey's dismissal of JSS is sickening and I've lost all respect for Neal (my guitar hero... and he still is, regardless of his character) and Cain... but if they come through here and their new frontman sounds good, will I be there? Probably. I'm a young (21) fan of the AOR scene and I'm going to take every chance I can to catch all my favorite bands in concert, because who knows how many more chances I'll have the rest of my life. As far as the casual masses go, I would argue that the casual masses wouldn't know JSS from Steve Perry even if SP's nose used to poke them in the eye from the 10th row last time they saw the band in their youth. Sure he wasn't quite as mimicky as Augeri (who I also loved), but he did the material great justice and I don't think any concertgoer, casual or hardcore, would have been worse for the wear if he remained Journey's frontman.

But I definitely remain open to my favorite bands, regardless of their line-up. If they sound bad, then that's that. If it sounds good, then I'm not going to be any worse off when I fork out my hard-earned money to go see them.

And yes, the Little River band/BSG situation is a great example of this. I'm sure there are some diehard BSG purists who refuse to see or listen to any of the current LRB's output... and that would be their own tremendous loss. I've caught the current lineup twice live and have all three studio CDs they've released, as well as two live CDs and they are FANTASTIC. Not only do they do the original material great justice, but I'm inclined to say this line-up's output is some of the most overlooked melodic rock of the last 4 years or so... Test of Time and Where We Started From are great listens, and the Rearranged CD features rearrangements of a lot of LRB classics and a few of the new lineup's better songs as well... highly reccomend all three of those. Wayne Nelson and Greg Hind are outstanding vocalists in their own right (Hind even shares some Bill Champlin sensibilities - really nice vocal adlibs and such) By the same token, the BSG Full Circle DVD is outstanding - a great performance backed by outstanding production. Moral of the story? If BSG and the current LRB both came through my town, who would I pay to see? Both.

I may not respect Journey anymore, but if they get a good singer, you can bet I'll be there next time they come to Ohio. I don't need to respect someone to enjoy their work; otherwise I wouldn't listen to Don Henley, Van Halen, Frankie Sullivan's Survivor, or a plethora of other people who have pissed me off with their personal actions over the years. I've seen some here touch on the point that perhaps the internet and mass media have made it all too easy to miss the forest through the trees when it comes to bands and their politics/line-ups - I for one love to be informed, but I'm not going to let anything spoil my enjoyment of the music when it comes down to it. I urge others to try and take the same approach - there's no point in robbing your ears of good music!

Link: http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3906301

Interesting thread here BTW, B.

[Michigan Girl]

Following up to the Lurker's thread......

How was your 1st day at MR!? Find your very 1st post and share with us the thread !

Here's mine

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3755950

"B"...so shy?!?!?

[Ehwmatt]

Here's mine.....LMAO!

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=4111274&highlight=#4111274

Losing passwords? Noob

BTW, are you a sports fan mercenary or what? Detroit Lions, vintage Utah Jazz, I think you're a Pats fan too... have you lived in a lot of places or what?

[Behshad]

I don't have to look...it was...

..."LMAO"!!

SG and Deano were battling it out and Deb was trying to ref...

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... highlight=

Hi~ I'm new here, I just wanted to say LMAO at...well, this entire thread!!!
Thanks!!!

[S2M]

My ORIGINAL first post when I had my first screen name.....Not even sure if I should post this.....but....

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=3893914&highlight=#3893914

[Behshad]

Following up to the Lurker's thread......

How was your 1st day at MR!? Find your very 1st post and share with us the thread !

Here's mine

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3755950

"B"...so shy?!?!?

I was shy for just a little bit ,, the next thread I participated in was eventually locked and the entire forum got locked for hours!

[Ratgirl]

Here's one of my first.

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... c&start=30

[ScarabGator]

Ive had so damn many throwdowns with the Deanmeister I cant keep em separated...but the west coast big fella knows I got his number!!!! MG, the fact that you remember that warms my crazy ass country boy heart!!!!

[RossValoryRocks]

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3701394

About 5 or 6 down...

[ScarabGator]

Heres mine...I still get tickled when I read my first reply from the Deanmeister..2nd one from my top.
http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... highlight=

Excellent thread idea Behster.

[Behshad]

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=3701394&highlight=#3701394

About 5 or 6 down...

Ouch,,,,You joined in , right in the middle of a battle....

[ScarabGator]

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=3701394&highlight=#3701394

About 5 or 6 down...

Ouch,,,,You joined in , right in the middle of a battle....

Behster, what better way is there to join up????

[Behshad]

Heres mine...I still get tickled when I read my first reply from the Deanmeister..2nd one from my top.
http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... highlight=

Excellent thread idea Behster.

I remember when you joined in. I didnt think you were gonna last a week,,, glad you proved me wrong bro

[Luvsaugeri]

I can't find my original post.....but I know I started posting just a bit during the SA debacle. But it was too intense for me. So I was gone for quite awhile after that.

[Lula]

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... ht=#134737

in all its glory-

You're right Rock'ndeano, you don't know me. Please refrain from using me as an example of the so called clueless ones of BT. For the record- Jon calls me Lula. If you have something to say about me, don't be a pussy and do it in an online forum- say it to me.
Lula

[ScarabGator]

Heres mine...I still get tickled when I read my first reply from the Deanmeister..2nd one from my top.
http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... highlight=

Excellent thread idea Behster.

I remember when you joined in. I didnt think you were gonna last a week,,, glad you proved me wrong bro

Thanks man! Not only that but Ive been involved in some serious shit on this board, kickass arguments and who will ever forget the whole "love affairs" thing????

[Behshad]

I can't find my original post.....but I know I started posting just a bit during the SA debacle. But it was too intense for me. So I was gone for quite awhile after that.

Here dear

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3896436

[ScarabGator]

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=134737&highlight=#134737

in all its glory-

You're right Rock'ndeano, you don't know me. Please refrain from using me as an example of the so called clueless ones of BT. For the record- Jon calls me Lula. If you have something to say about me, don't be a pussy and do it in an online forum- say it to me.
Lula

That shit turns about to be the most classical post ever, in the history of message boards(since we know how it ended up)!!!!!!!

[Jana]

My first post in the Rolling Stone thread:

"Arnel has really been in good spirits these last few weeks, joking and teasing with his fans, but tired. Several weeks ago he was very sick and very stressed out worrying about his voice. Once his September 5 concert was cancelled and his voice was better and he was visited by his friend from the Philippines, his spirits have been really good. I think he sees a light at the end of the tunnel, October 5. My opinion, Rolling Stone could have been an interview, but I don't think so. I think it was a cut-and-paste job to have a negative slant."

And luck would have it, my fellow Pinhead, Since 78, was the first to welcome me here.

[RossValoryRocks]

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=134737&highlight=#134737

in all its glory-

You're right Rock'ndeano, you don't know me. Please refrain from using me as an example of the so called clueless ones of BT. For the record- Jon calls me Lula. If you have something to say about me, don't be a pussy and do it in an online forum- say it to me.
Lula

ROFLMAO! If you had ONLY known huh??? Ain't love grand?

[Luvsaugeri]

I can't find my original post.....but I know I started posting just a bit during the SA debacle. But it was too intense for me. So I was gone for quite awhile after that.

Here dear

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3896436

Thanks B but I don't think that's it. I know I was doing battle about SA in 2006. But I think it might have been under an assumed name!!

[ScarabGator]

I can't find my original post.....but I know I started posting just a bit during the SA debacle. But it was too intense for me. So I was gone for quite awhile after that.

Here dear

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3896436

Thanks B but I don't think that's it. I know I was doing battle about SA in 2006. But I think it might have been under an assumed name!!

Sweetness, I would have been right there beside you defending Mr.Augeri.

[Behshad]

Here's Andrew's first post LMAO

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... highlight=



and his second post

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... highlight=



and his 3rd

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... highlight=

[Saint John]

I can't find my original post.....but I know I started posting just a bit during the SA debacle. But it was too intense for me. So I was gone for quite awhile after that.

Here dear

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3896436

Thanks B but I don't think that's it. I know I was doing battle about SA in 2006. But I think it might have been under an assumed name!!

Sweetness, I would have been right there beside you defending Mr.Augeri.

And you, like all of the others, would have been defeated. The battle was whether or not he was singing live ... and the answer to those with open minds, not wearing rose colored glasses, was no. There was nothing to defend, dude.

[S2M]

I signed on JUN 12, 2007.....smack dab in the middle of Tapegate.....members weren't ready for my mojo. I was ambushed by the mob.

[Luvsaugeri]

I can't find my original post.....but I know I started posting just a bit during the SA debacle. But it was too intense for me. So I was gone for quite awhile after that.

Here dear

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3896436

Thanks B but I don't think that's it. I know I was doing battle about SA in 2006. But I think it might have been under an assumed name!!

Sweetness, I would have been right there beside you defending Mr.Augeri.

And you, like all of the others, would have been defeated. The battle was whether or not he was singing live ... and the answer to those with open minds, not wearing rose colored glasses, was no. There was nothing to defend, dude.

I beg to differ Dan dear. My battle wasn't if it was live or memorex.....my battle was with all the horrific personal attacks on him. While the rest of the band was given a pass.

[Behshad]

I can't find my original post.....but I know I started posting just a bit during the SA debacle. But it was too intense for me. So I was gone for quite awhile after that.

Here dear

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... t=#3896436

Thanks B but I don't think that's it. I know I was doing battle about SA in 2006. But I think it might have been under an assumed name!!

Sweetness, I would have been right there beside you defending Mr.Augeri.

And you, like all of the others, would have been defeated. The battle was whether or not he was singing live ... and the answer to those with open minds, not wearing rose colored glasses, was no. There was nothing to defend, dude.

And Saint Johns first post is probably not much different than his last one here