From Jonathan Cain

[*Laura]

He sent out a message on Myspace:

"In its first week at radio Jonathan Cain's remake of the Journey song
Faithfully was the most added song to radio this week as reported by FMQB.

This version of his Diamond Awardwinning song is a stunning duet with rising country star Mica Roberts. Mica is currently on tour with country great Toby Keith and has performed with Faith Hill and Willie Nelson.

When asked about the remake of Faithfully Jonathan said "I always wanted to try Faithfully as a duet.
It's challenging to reinvent a classic, but it's definitely a song meant for two people. I wrote the song about that, really."


There's a clip of the song loaded on JC's myspace page,check it out: JonathanCainMusic

[Carlitto H@kk]

He sent out a message on Myspace:

"In its first week at radio Jonathan Cain's remake of the Journey song
Faithfully was the most added song to radio this week as reported by FMQB.

This version of his Diamond Awardwinning song is a stunning duet with rising country star Mica Roberts. Mica is currently on tour with country great Toby Keith and has performed with Faith Hill and Willie Nelson.

When asked about the remake of Faithfully Jonathan said "I always wanted to try Faithfully as a duet.
It's challenging to reinvent a classic, but it's definitely a song meant for two people. I wrote the song about that, really."


There's a clip of the song loaded on JC's myspace page,check it out: JonathanCainMusic

So why didn't he think to do this with Jeff and Journey???

Hmmm...
probably has something to do with some of the strangle-holds
Perry still has on the band on what they can and cannot re-record.
What a shame...
This "duet" coulda been the perfect way to introduce the
world to Journey's new frontman.
But then again, maybe it would be bad form and kinda lazy
to do it with a classic like Faithfully.
Does make you wonder though.

[*Laura]

So why didn't he think to do this with Jeff and Journey???

Hmmm...
probably has something to do with some of the strangle-holds
Perry still has on the band on what they can and cannot re-record.
What a shame...
This "duet" coulda been the perfect way to introduce the
world to Journey's new frontman.
But then again, maybe it would be bad form and kinda lazy
to do it with a classic like Faithfully.
Does make you wonder though.

I'm sure it's what you said.None of the classic songs that were written during SP's time in the band can be re-recorded and released under the name Journey.
At least that's what I remember being said.

Must be a signed written agreement somewhere in a vault.

[Moon Beam]

Though I think it's pretty......
To damn slow, Faithfully in it's original
tempo was perfect!
Bring two players two the game that
sing it in the stride it was intended as
and I'm with ya Seesta!

Thanks for the listen Shania.

[Moon Beam]

Does make you wonder though.

You know what I'm wondering?
When the hell is that baby H@kk
gonna poke through?

Ain't you two close yet?

[Carlitto H@kk]

Does make you wonder though.

You know what I'm wondering?
When the hell is that baby H@kk
gonna poke through?

Ain't you two close yet?

Due date is between 28 May and 6 June so we got some time
BTW, we found out that it's gonna be another little girl for us!

Any other's "Expecting" out there???

[Moon Beam]

Carlitto, I'll trade ya a Girl for a boy.
I have a 4yr old that thinks he's Spiderman.
As well as a 10 yr old that thinks he's the man!

Take your pick, send me a female I can relate to.
I'm bogged down with boys!

Both my boys were born in June dude, keep me posted!

[Carlitto H@kk]

Carlitto, I'll trade ya a Girl for a boy.
I have a 4yr old that thinks he's Spiderman.
As well as a 10 yr old that thinks he's the man!

Take your pick, send me a female I can relate to.
I'm bogged down with boys!

Both my boys were born in June dude, keep me posted!

June??? I'm a June 19th baby myself.

I gotta 6 yo daughter, Bella, that thinks
she's Hannah Montanna now
and another one on the way...

But look on the bright side, Moon Diggity.

With 2 girls, I gotta worry about somewhere close
to a billion penises while they are growing up.

You will only have to worry about 2!

[yulog]

He sent out a message on Myspace:

"In its first week at radio Jonathan Cain's remake of the Journey song
Faithfully was the most added song to radio this week as reported by FMQB.

This version of his Diamond Awardwinning song is a stunning duet with rising country star Mica Roberts. Mica is currently on tour with country great Toby Keith and has performed with Faith Hill and Willie Nelson.

When asked about the remake of Faithfully Jonathan said "I always wanted to try Faithfully as a duet.
It's challenging to reinvent a classic, but it's definitely a song meant for two people. I wrote the song about that, really."


There's a clip of the song loaded on JC's myspace page,check it out: JonathanCainMusic

Hated it!

[Saint John]

The band shouldn't remake anything done by Perry. First and foremost, it's just not gonna be as good. Second, the only way to move, or attempt to move, out of Perry's shadow is to move forward and not backwards. They say they want to move forward yet seem to live in the past. That version was terrible. Slow and uninspired. Write a NEW ballad.

[Enigma869]

That was HORRENDOUS!!!!! As I've said in the past, don't fix what isn't broken!!!!!!! I've always thought "Faithfully" was the best ballad, EVER recorded by a rock band, and that killed it for me. That rendition was just plain, AWFUL! I guess it just goes to show you that the voice singing the music is a bit more significant than many Perry detracters believe it is!!!!


John from Boston

[Saint John]

That was HORRENDOUS!!!!! As I've said in the past, don't fix what isn't broken!!!!!!! I've always thought "Faithfully" was the best ballad, EVER recorded by a rock band, and that killed it for me. That rendition was just plain, AWFUL! I guess it just goes to show you that the voice singing the music is a bit more significant than many Perry detracters believe it is!!!!


John from Boston

Well said. If anything, remake a song that WASN'T a hit. A signature song like that only showcases how much this band misses Steve Perry. I know Jon has rights to the song, but remaking a masterpiece isn't a good idea....especially when your voice is mediocre at best.

[chickpea]

That was HORRENDOUS!!!!! As I've said in the past, don't fix what isn't broken!!!!!!! I've always thought "Faithfully" was the best ballad, EVER recorded by a rock band, and that killed it for me. That rendition was just plain, AWFUL! I guess it just goes to show you that the voice singing the music is a bit more significant than many Perry detracters believe it is!!!!


John from Boston

Well said. If anything, remake a song that WASN'T a hit. A signature song like that only showcases how much this band misses Steve Perry. I know Jon has rights to the song, but remaking a masterpiece isn't a good idea....especially when your voice is mediocre at best.

I agree. I didn't like it at all.

[ohsherrie]

Jon shouldn't have done this. IMO the poor performance cheapens and bastardizes the song and does nothing at all to promote Journey. If anyone from the band was going to do a duet version of the song it should have been Jeff with Kelly Clarkson. They could do it justice and it would have introduced the public to the new Journey frontman with a song that is unmistakeably Journey.

[Red13JoePa]

But it's Jonathan Cain covering it for his own purposes, a solo record.


he wasn;t doing it for Journey.

[ohsherrie]

But it's Jonathan Cain covering it for his own purposes, a solo record.


he wasn;t doing it for Journey.

I know Joe, it just sort of smacks of conflict of interest to me. If he'd chosen another of his Journey ballads that isn't so immediately associated with Journey it probably would have sounded just as bad but it wouldn't have been as insulting.

[Red13JoePa]

Insulting?




He remade a song he wrote.

[Enigma869]

Insulting?




He remade a song he wrote.

I actually agree with 13 on this point. As horrendous as I think it was and is, if Jon wants to re-record this song and turn it into something it wasn't, that's his right. Hell, he wrote the damn song. Outside of hardcore Journey fans like us, it's NEVER going to be heard by anyone (thank god, for that)! I just didn't think it sounded, even halfway decent. It was every bit as bad as Jonathan Cain's solo version of the song. Someone should tell Mr. Cain that he's a keyboardist, for a reason!!!!


John from Boston

[ohsherrie]

Insulting?




He remade a song he wrote.

I know. I didn't say my reaction was logical. It's just the way it hit me. Purely emotional I guess.

[Voyager]

Personally, I don't care for the harmony parts or the feel of the song. It sounds like a Muzak version, and Jon's harmony parts don't seem to flow with the song at all. I'd much rather listen to the classic Journey version of it as opposed to this. I don't care if you have two-, three-, or even five-part harmonies - hearing Steve Perry's voice is better than listening to a full choir.

Muzak

The word "Muzak" has, in popular usage, broken free from its corporate parent and become a catchall generic term (often pejoratively applied) for easy listening, MOR, or elevator music—or, indeed, for any type of banal, derivative, or repetitive music.

[Saint John]

Insulting?




He remade a song he wrote.

Then he should've rewrote it!!! He didn't SING it....up until now. And THAT'S something I think we could have all done without.

[Lady Luck]

Personally, I don't care for the harmony parts or the feel of the song. It sounds like a Muzak version, and Jon's harmony parts don't seem to flow with the song at all. I'd much rather listen to the classic Journey version of it as opposed to this. I don't care if you have two-, three-, or even five-part harmonies - hearing Steve Perry's voice is better than listening to a full choir.

Sounds like you got farther than I did. I couldn't get past the first verse.

[Voyager]

He remade a song he wrote.

Should Bernie Taupin remake Elton John's "Levon" or "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and sing them (or other hits that he wrote for Elton) as a duet with someone?

[SteveForever]

Jon Cain's music needs to be marketed to the Christian genre. I don't know why he hasn't done that yet, but I believe he will after Journey. Even this version of Faithfully sounds like something from a marriage encounter weekend at a church. Nothing wrong with that, just so different than what we are used to hearing.

[Red13JoePa]

Insulting?




He remade a song he wrote.

Then he should've rewrote it!!! He didn't SING it....up until now. And THAT'S something I think we could have all done without.

A lot ARE doing without. It's not gonna outsell Escape any time this century.
I don't see the problem with it.

[Red13JoePa]

He remade a song he wrote.

Should Bernie Taupin remake Elton John's "Levon" or "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and sing them (or other hits that he wrote for Elton) as a duet with someone?

Perry elitism.


Without Friga Perry would've never cut the original vocal.

[FormerJrnyFan]

Though I think it's pretty......
To damn slow, Faithfully in it's original
tempo was perfect!
Bring two players two the game that
sing it in the stride it was intended as
and I'm with ya Seesta!

Thanks for the listen Shania.

I'm with you Moon... snoozefest zzzzzzzzzzzz

[ohsherrie]

He remade a song he wrote.

Should Bernie Taupin remake Elton John's "Levon" or "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and sing them (or other hits that he wrote for Elton) as a duet with someone?

Perry elitism.


Without Friga Perry would've never cut the original vocal.

I don't think it's "Perry elitism" at all. If it was I wouldn't like the way Jeff sings it.

[yogi]

I can NOt wait to hear Alex(Chef Boy) Trahanapolis's rendition of Open Arms.

Alex helps plan the Friday thru Sunday before concert meals for the boyz. His speciality has always been a meatless sardine lasgana. Rumor has it, Neal would run through a brickwall for this greek/italian dish. He also serves a mean oriental cinnamon smelt apple tart with glaze sauce.

You all should know Alex's work from the Generation CD. He was a major player in the song Out Of Harms Way.

You can get a sneak peak(listen) today starting @ 4pmEST by logging on to Alex's website www.ifeedjourney.com

This baby ought to be good!!, very very melodic.

[Saint John]

He remade a song he wrote.

Should Bernie Taupin remake Elton John's "Levon" or "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and sing them (or other hits that he wrote for Elton) as a duet with someone?

Perry elitism.


Without Friga Perry would've never cut the original vocal.

And without Perry, Cain would be working at a bar singing renditions of "Pianoman" for a living.