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OT: New REO CD at Walmart - Great Value

Postby AR » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:31 am

When you buy the new REO Speedwagon CD at WalMart you get:

1. The new studio CD
2. A re-recording of Hi-Infidelity at XM Studios from 2006
3. A DVD of 7 live unpugged songs from XM

Total Price - $14.99

Shit I remember paying $16.99 for 1 CD.

Whatever you think of them, this is great value and more bands should take notice.

FYI, while I think Kevin Cronin's voice has lost a lot of bass over the years, the performances here good. I'm really glad I bought it. The 25th anniversary performance of Hi Infidelity is great.

Just think of this: A new Journey CD of new material. Live DVD with the hits, and then they could have include a CD of Jeff doing stuff like Open the Door and some other obscurities. 8)
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Postby Its Me » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:35 am

Not a big REO fan, but Hi-Infidelity was a great album!!! 8)
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Postby Rockindeano » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:40 am

Dude, his voice is shot. Saw him live and he soundedlike a tin can.
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Postby AR » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:44 am

RockinDeano wrote:Dude, his voice is shot. Saw him live and he soundedlike a tin can.


I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.

I guess because this was recorded under pristine conditions at XM, is probably why it comes off better. Either way I am mostly impressed with the value of 1 DVD and 2 CD's for 15 bucks.

Wish Journey would put out this kind of package on the next release for sure. Cozy up with WalMart or Best Buy. The production on all this stuff is light years above Generations and the awful sound quality it had.
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Postby conversationpc » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:49 am

AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.


I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting, in my opinion, with all the noise going on that comes with a rock concert but I can't imagine him sounding anywhere near as good as he used to on a studio album.
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Postby Rockindeano » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:50 am

I can do the best impression of Kevin Cronin.....To a fucking tee.....
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Postby Rockindeano » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:51 am

conversationpc wrote:
AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.


I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting,


At least he IS live, unlike some other candy ass in red pants. :roll:
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Postby Red13JoePa » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:19 pm

Christ, Deano. Give the guy a break. Cronin's an icon.
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Postby Rockindeano » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:45 pm

Red13JoePa wrote:Christ, Deano. Give the guy a break. Cronin's an icon.


Shut up fag.
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Postby Manarocks » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:47 pm

RockinDeano wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.


I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting,


At least he IS live, unlike some other candy ass in red pants. :roll:


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Postby chickpea » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:12 pm

I like REO. Guess I need to check this out. Thanks.
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Re: OT: New REO CD at Walmart - Great Value

Postby cookieduster » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:15 pm

AR wrote:When you buy the new REO Speedwagon CD at WalMart you get:

1. The new studio CD
2. A re-recording of Hi-Infidelity at XM Studios from 2006
3. A DVD of 7 live unpugged songs from XM

Total Price - $14.99

Shit I remember paying $16.99 for 1 CD.

Whatever you think of them, this is great value and more bands should take notice.

FYI, while I think Kevin Cronin's voice has lost a lot of bass over the years, the performances here good. I'm really glad I bought it. The 25th anniversary performance of Hi Infidelity is great.



Just think of this: A new Journey CD of new material. Live DVD with the hits, and then they could have include a CD of Jeff doing stuff like Open the Door and some other obscurities. 8)




This sounds like a wonderful deal, thank you AR for bringing to our attention.
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Postby jrnyjetster » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:16 pm

Tuna Fish was by far their best album...Nine Lives wasn't bad either....very underrated.
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Postby Greg » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:42 am

The soundbytes I heard sounded good to me. Very catchy hooks in the songs. Yeah, Cronin's voice definitely is not what it used to be, but heck, there isn't very many lead guys nowadays from that era that still has their voice in prime shape.
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Postby Soto All The Way » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:57 am

RockinDeano wrote:Dude, his voice is shot. Saw him live and he soundedlike a tin can.


On the Main Event, I think the tapping going on what Kevin more so than Steve.....His voice was shot....

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Postby Soto All The Way » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:58 am

Manarocks wrote:
RockinDeano wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.


I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting,


At least he IS live, unlike some other candy ass in red pants. :roll:


Will you ever stop. You are worse than the BT'ers.


Why even then comment....He' free game....


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Postby Soto All The Way » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:59 am

Soto All The Way wrote:
RockinDeano wrote:Dude, his voice is shot. Saw him live and he soundedlike a tin can.


On the Main Event, I think the taping going on was Kevin more so than Steve.....His voice was shot....

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Postby Moon Beam » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:20 am

This looks like a good buy indeedly AR, thanks for telling us.
Not like I have any cash to extend my CD collection but
should Hubby decide to buy me anything for our anniversary
I'll be sure to add this to my wish list.
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Postby Abitaman » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:31 am

Bought the new REO 3 pack a couple of days after it came out. It is a good cd(s) and a great value for the money as you said, two cds and a dvd.
Saw REO back 3 years ago in Gulfport (2 sold out nights) They rocked. At times Kevin's voice was a little thin, but at times it was there. Even he was surprised when he hit the very high note on WISH YOU WERE THERE..after hitting it he let out a yyyyyeeeeeeeeeessssssssssss!!!!!!! Which got the audience yelling.
Seen them about 4 times over the years, and yes they have mellowed on cd, but still very much rock in concert-ERIC
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Postby Greg » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:12 am

I just picked up the three pack today as well. I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but I am eager to. The soundbytes I heard from here sounded pretty good to me. I think KC is still a good singer and he does a good job live. I saw REO Speedwagon back about 4 years ago in Salem, VA, and they did rock! I never really buy new stuff from older bands like this in the hopes that the frontman/frontwoman (if the band still has the original singer) is going to sound exactly like they did 20 years ago.
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Postby AR » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:09 pm

Journey and REO are Azoff managed bands. I would think something like this package would make some sense for Journey who are a higher draw than REO (with no offense to REO meant)
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Postby Renegade79 » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:07 pm

I have Find Your Own Way Home too! I love it! When you put in disk 2, High Infidelity, into your computer, there are three additional XM videos. It's cool to get all these extra little perks for the price of one cd!
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Postby Manarocks » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:19 am

Soto All The Way wrote:
Manarocks wrote:
RockinDeano wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.


I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting,


At least he IS live, unlike some other candy ass in red pants. :roll:


Will you ever stop. You are worse than the BT'ers.


Why even then comment....He' free game....


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