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GREAT ARTICLE on 80s classic rockers... an in depth look at the rockers of the 80s going on tour...disccuss
some really interested thoughts here...


Here is the link...

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magaz ... stination/

Great article. Personally, I'd rather have the originals. "Warts and all".

lights1961 wrote:GREAT ARTICLE on 80s classic rockers... an in depth look at the rockers of the 80s going on tour...disccuss
some really interested thoughts here...


Here is the link...

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magaz ... stination/

The ridiculous comparison of Perry and Pineda is getting quite old. No, he doesn't "sound like Perry." No, he isn't "as good as Perry." So the guy has a feel good story and he can hit the high notes, but that's it as far as comparisons go. He hasn't written a single song yet heard, let alone a top 40 song. He is a fine singer, but these fawning accolades are thin. These writers should go back and actually watch a Perry show on tape, then immediately watch a Pineda show, and the distinction will be more clear than clean glass. My point is that it's getting quite old hearing how Pineda is the second coming, yet he has done absolutely nothing except to parrot Steve Perry and sing his songs. Perhaps that will change when they release the new eastern Hindu album , but until then, Pineda is nothing but a nice guy singing karaoke to a bigger than bar crowd.

Rockindeano wrote:

lights1961 wrote:GREAT ARTICLE on 80s classic rockers... an in depth look at the rockers of the 80s going on tour...disccuss
some really interested thoughts here...


Here is the link...

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magaz ... stination/

The ridiculous comparison of Perry and Pineda is getting quite old. No, he doesn't "sound like Perry." No, he isn't "as good as Perry." So the guy has a feel good story and he can hit the high notes, but that's it as far as comparisons go. He hasn't written a single song yet heard, let alone a top 40 song. He is a fine singer, but these fawning accolades are thin. These writers should go back and actually watch a Perry show on tape, then immediately watch a Pineda show, and the distinction will be more clear than clean glass. My point is that it's getting quite old hearing how Pineda is the second coming, yet he has done absolutely nothing except to parrot Steve Perry and sing his songs. Perhaps that will change when they release the new eastern Hindu album , but until then, Pineda is nothing but a nice guy singing karaoke to a bigger than bar crowd.

I haven't read the article, but after reading this ^^^I figured I've already heard it, over and over ...
Bravissimo ...well stated!!

Terrible article. Laughably fat or not, Mike Reno always brings it live.

Rockindeano wrote:The ridiculous comparison of Perry and Pineda is getting quite old. No, he doesn't "sound like Perry." No, he isn't "as good as Perry." So the guy has a feel good story and he can hit the high notes, but that's it as far as comparisons go. He hasn't written a single song yet heard, let alone a top 40 song. He is a fine singer, but these fawning accolades are thin. These writers should go back and actually watch a Perry show on tape, then immediately watch a Pineda show, and the distinction will be more clear than clean glass. My point is that it's getting quite old hearing how Pineda is the second coming, yet he has done absolutely nothing except to parrot Steve Perry and sing his songs. Perhaps that will change when they release the new eastern Hindu album , but until then, Pineda is nothing but a nice guy singing karaoke to a bigger than bar crowd.

You nailed that much better than Pineda nails the songs.

Rockindeano wrote:

lights1961 wrote:GREAT ARTICLE on 80s classic rockers... an in depth look at the rockers of the 80s going on tour...disccuss
some really interested thoughts here...


Here is the link...

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magaz ... stination/

The ridiculous comparison of Perry and Pineda is getting quite old. No, he doesn't "sound like Perry." No, he isn't "as good as Perry." So the guy has a feel good story and he can hit the high notes, but that's it as far as comparisons go. He hasn't written a single song yet heard, let alone a top 40 song. He is a fine singer, but these fawning accolades are thin. These writers should go back and actually watch a Perry show on tape, then immediately watch a Pineda show, and the distinction will be more clear than clean glass. My point is that it's getting quite old hearing how Pineda is the second coming, yet he has done absolutely nothing except to parrot Steve Perry and sing his songs. Perhaps that will change when they release the new eastern Hindu album , but until then, Pineda is nothing but a nice guy singing karaoke to a bigger than bar crowd.

A freakin men brother

Two spots that sum up the article, in relation to us Journey followers.


"Still, as pitch-perfect as Pineda’s impression was, by midway through the show, the whole performance began to wear thin. I wondered if I was watching a classic ’80s band or one of those contrived American Idol finale numbers.
I began to crave authenticity, warts and all."


"In the end, whether it’s the appearance or the sound or the authenticity, something has to give. Maybe, to quote that other aging rocker Meat Loaf, two out of three ain’t bad."

Don wrote:Two spots that sum up the article, in relation to us Journey followers.


"Still, as pitch-perfect as Pineda’s impression was, by midway through the show, the whole performance began to wear thin. I wondered if I was watching a classic ’80s band or one of those contrived American Idol finale numbers.
I began to crave authenticity, warts and all."


"In the end, whether it’s the appearance or the sound or the authenticity, something has to give. Maybe, to quote that other aging rocker Meat Loaf, two out of three ain’t bad."

right on Don, thats what I really got out of this article, that and were getting old... and its hard for us to face the facts that are rockers arent getting any younger...



my question is this--- will wearing thin happen in 2011 or will there still be the same excitment when Journey returns...

lights1961 wrote:

Don wrote:Two spots that sum up the article, in relation to us Journey followers.


"Still, as pitch-perfect as Pineda’s impression was, by midway through the show, the whole performance began to wear thin. I wondered if I was watching a classic ’80s band or one of those contrived American Idol finale numbers.
I began to crave authenticity, warts and all."


"In the end, whether it’s the appearance or the sound or the authenticity, something has to give. Maybe, to quote that other aging rocker Meat Loaf, two out of three ain’t bad."

right on Don, thats what I really got out of this article, that and were getting old... and its hard for us to face the facts that are rockers arent getting any younger...



my question is this--- will wearing thin happen in 2011 or will there still be the same excitment when Journey returns...

With the continuous usage of DSB here and in Europe, it's like the band never went away. Journey just better hope people don't finally get tired of it when the band is ready to go back out on the road again, especially in Europe, where it's getting played at least twice a day on Television as intro music for various shows.

The way I see Revelation was kind of as Pineda's audition CD. He had no hand in writing the songs and little time to rehearse or gel with the band. He did a good job, but this album, I am expecting, will finally show what he's got in the studio. Whether the results are good or bad, this is an important album for Journey and it will show if they really have the balls (and the musical creativity) to go in that different direction Neal has said they were going to go.....over and over.

Don wrote:Two spots that sum up the article, in relation to us Journey followers.


"Still, as pitch-perfect as Pineda’s impression was, by midway through the show, the whole performance began to wear thin. I wondered if I was watching a classic ’80s band or one of those contrived American Idol finale numbers.
I began to crave authenticity, warts and all."


"In the end, whether it’s the appearance or the sound or the authenticity, something has to give. Maybe, to quote that other aging rocker Meat Loaf, two out of three ain’t bad."

My wife and I caught a Pineda-led Journey show last fall at the Verizon Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. Not only can Pineda reproduce the power and clarity of Perry’s vocals, but he’s nailed his appearance – stringy hair, tight jeans – and all of his mannerisms.

This guy knows nothing. And Im sure that we all would take authenticity, warts and all if given the choice.

And Dean you're right, he doesn't sound like Perry which means he wouldn't be "parroting him".