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Ehwmatt wrote: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!

Behshad wrote: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

StocktontoMalone wrote:Here's mine.....LMAO!

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

Michigan Girl wrote:I don't have to look...it was...

..."LMAO"!!

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

Michigan Girl wrote:

Behshad wrote: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?!?!?

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

About 5 or 6 down...

Behshad wrote:

RossValoryRocks wrote: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 wrote: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 wrote:

ScarabGator wrote: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 wrote: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 wrote: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

Lula wrote: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

Behshad wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote: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

Luvsaugeri wrote:

Behshad wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote: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 wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote:

Behshad wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote: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.

Saint John wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote:

Behshad wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote: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.

Saint John wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote:

Behshad wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote: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.