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Rockin'Deano wrote:JourneyRox wrote:
DV is really a very very very nice person honestly if u take the time to get to know him & the ultimate expert in Journey history. He just gets upset on here when he reads things that are incorrect or misquoted.
You are delusional. DV doesn't know dick. He thinks I don't know anything. That's fine. You all believe what you want.
MartyMoffatt wrote:
I don't dislike Perry, and I certainly acknowledge that he is a great singer. However, personally I prefer versions of the songs as sung by Augeri, and especially JSS, sung in a live environment.
Marty
JeremyP wrote:I have to say that I became a fan because of Augeri. I first heard Journey on the Armageddon soundtrack and I was blown away. I didn't know anything about them except that they had been around for a long time. (I was 15) I had no clue who Steve Perry was. I assumed that Steve Augeri was their original singer and I became a fan based on that.
Later on, I became a fan of the Pre-Perry and Perry lineups as well, but the Augeri lineup will always hold a special place for me, that's the lineup that I saw live and connected to and thought "that's MY Journey"
Just one fan's perspective
Moose wrote:JeremyP wrote:I have to say that I became a fan because of Augeri. I first heard Journey on the Armageddon soundtrack and I was blown away. I didn't know anything about them except that they had been around for a long time. (I was 15) I had no clue who Steve Perry was. I assumed that Steve Augeri was their original singer and I became a fan based on that.
Later on, I became a fan of the Pre-Perry and Perry lineups as well, but the Augeri lineup will always hold a special place for me, that's the lineup that I saw live and connected to and thought "that's MY Journey"
Just one fan's perspective
I'm sure you are in the minority, but hang on to your Journey. Don't let the people here bully you. No doubt they will try!
JeremyP wrote:I have to say that I became a fan because of Augeri. I first heard Journey on the Armageddon soundtrack and I was blown away. I didn't know anything about them except that they had been around for a long time. (I was 15) I had no clue who Steve Perry was. I assumed that Steve Augeri was their original singer and I became a fan based on that.
Later on, I became a fan of the Pre-Perry and Perry lineups as well, but the Augeri lineup will always hold a special place for me, that's the lineup that I saw live and connected to and thought "that's MY Journey"
Just one fan's perspective
Lula wrote:JeremyP wrote:I have to say that I became a fan because of Augeri. I first heard Journey on the Armageddon soundtrack and I was blown away. I didn't know anything about them except that they had been around for a long time. (I was 15) I had no clue who Steve Perry was. I assumed that Steve Augeri was their original singer and I became a fan based on that.
Later on, I became a fan of the Pre-Perry and Perry lineups as well, but the Augeri lineup will always hold a special place for me, that's the lineup that I saw live and connected to and thought "that's MY Journey"
Just one fan's perspective
Well said and good for.
I have a few years on ya, my Journey started with Perry and the Infinity album. My first show was Evolution. I was bummed when Rolie left, but liked the Babys so the 'new' guy was okay. I enjoyed the 04 and 05 tours and am enjoying the Journey of today.
Lula wrote:JeremyP wrote:I have to say that I became a fan because of Augeri. I first heard Journey on the Armageddon soundtrack and I was blown away. I didn't know anything about them except that they had been around for a long time. (I was 15) I had no clue who Steve Perry was. I assumed that Steve Augeri was their original singer and I became a fan based on that.
Later on, I became a fan of the Pre-Perry and Perry lineups as well, but the Augeri lineup will always hold a special place for me, that's the lineup that I saw live and connected to and thought "that's MY Journey"
Just one fan's perspective
Well said and good for you!
I have a few years on ya, my Journey started with Perry and the Infinity album. My first show was Evolution. I was bummed when Rolie left, but liked the Babys so the 'new' guy was okay. I enjoyed the 04 and 05 tours and am enjoying the Journey of today.
donnaplease wrote:I will hold out just a little hope for a SP/Journey reunion though...
Crazie Scarab wrote:donnaplease wrote:I will hold out just a little hope for a SP/Journey reunion though...
I think that deep down a lot of us do. However, I feel it is very unlikely to happen. On the other-hand, I am thinking now that he may be interested in doing something solo-wise. I sure hope for at least that much, as we are all missing him to one degree or another. At least most of us do.
MartyMoffatt wrote:On album recordings, whilst I fully acknowledge SP's ability, I always found his voice TOO powerful (or at least too high in the mix), to the extent that all the other instruments were pushed into the background. When it comes to rock music, I am a fan of the music and the melody rather than just the voice. Augeri's voice, because it was not as powerful as Perry's, allowed the rest of the music to come to the fore.
Marty
Enigma869 wrote:MartyMoffatt wrote:On album recordings, whilst I fully acknowledge SP's ability, I always found his voice TOO powerful (or at least too high in the mix), to the extent that all the other instruments were pushed into the background. When it comes to rock music, I am a fan of the music and the melody rather than just the voice. Augeri's voice, because it was not as powerful as Perry's, allowed the rest of the music to come to the fore.
Marty
This might be the most bizarre logic that I've ever read about liking Augeri over Perry. Most of the wackos over at BT like Augeri over Perry because they're 40 year old women, who are in heat and have a red leather fetish. Now, I read from a dude that he actually likes Augeri's voice over Perry's because it just isn't quite as good as Perry's???? Perhaps Journey should find someone who sucks a bit more than Augeri, and then that may well be the very perfect vocalist for Journey. Perhaps, they can ditch this whole lead singer thing, completely, and just become the jam band they started out as!
John from Boston
Crazie Scarab wrote:donnaplease wrote:I will hold out just a little hope for a SP/Journey reunion though...
I think that deep down a lot of us do. However, I feel it is very unlikely to happen. On the other-hand, I am thinking now that he may be interested in doing something solo-wise. I sure hope for at least that much, as we are all missing him to one degree or another. At least most of us do.
donnaplease wrote: It was the combination of SP's voice and Neal's guitar that made Journey what is was...and it will never be what it once was. Still lookin' forward to JSS though.
Enigma869 wrote:donnaplease wrote: It was the combination of SP's voice and Neal's guitar that made Journey what is was...and it will never be what it once was. Still lookin' forward to JSS though.
Don't forget the songwriting of Cain. I'm as big of a Perry fan you will ever find, but, Cain's contributions simply can't be overlooked. The fucker should never sing lead, because he sucks ass as a vocalist. That said, he's really a great musician and was quite the find for Journey, when Rolie exited stage left.
John from Boston
donnaplease wrote:Enigma869 wrote:MartyMoffatt wrote:On album recordings, whilst I fully acknowledge SP's ability, I always found his voice TOO powerful (or at least too high in the mix), to the extent that all the other instruments were pushed into the background. When it comes to rock music, I am a fan of the music and the melody rather than just the voice. Augeri's voice, because it was not as powerful as Perry's, allowed the rest of the music to come to the fore.
Marty
This might be the most bizarre logic that I've ever read about liking Augeri over Perry. Most of the wackos over at BT like Augeri over Perry because they're 40 year old women, who are in heat and have a red leather fetish. Now, I read from a dude that he actually likes Augeri's voice over Perry's because it just isn't quite as good as Perry's???? Perhaps Journey should find someone who sucks a bit more than Augeri, and then that may well be the very perfect vocalist for Journey. Perhaps, they can ditch this whole lead singer thing, completely, and just become the jam band they started out as!
John from Boston
You're right, John, that has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard!!! No offense, Marty, but...Steve Perry's voice BROUGHT the rest of the music alive. It was the combination of SP's voice and Neal's guitar that made Journey what is was...and it will never be what it once was. Still lookin' forward to JSS though.
A Fire Inside wrote:IMO, Marty, the reason Perry's voice is to "out there" is because he had it mixed that way... Augeri had no such authority...
A Fire Inside wrote:IMO, Marty, the reason Perry's voice is to "out there" is because he had it mixed that way... Augeri had no such authority...
strungout wrote:A Fire Inside wrote:IMO, Marty, the reason Perry's voice is to "out there" is because he had it mixed that way... Augeri had no such authority...
He also had a lot stronger/powerful voice than Augeri.
A Fire Inside wrote:I agree that Perry's voice is stronger than Augeri's. But studio magic could have put Augeri right out there, or toned Perry down. I have heard it argued that Perry's vox were way down in the mix on TBF. If they had wanted it to I'm sure Augeri's voice could have overpowered the music as well.
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