Let's Play "Ask Andrew"

[Voyager]

The band's first show is in Feb. Arnel singing.

Wow! I am so excited!!! I'll be saving all my money up to make sure I get front row seats!!!

NOT!

[Ratgirl]

Hey Andrew,

Do you have any insight into the whole Journey-in-the-studio-with-Shirley and Steve Perry-is-back-with-the-band comments that are starting to fly around?

Any help would be appreciated understanding, of course, that anything you might know would most likely be confidential. Feel free to be cryptic. You can trust us. We won't tell. It's just between us girls.

Andrew doesn't know anything about SP returning to Journey because it isn't happening. Ever. Despite what a bunch of idiot djs are saying on their radio show. But, as always, I trust that people will ignore reality and believe what they wish.

Well it was a nice pipe dream.
Atleast I got VH to see in 2008.

[LazzMan]

lazzman is a chick?

That's what my wife keeps telling me.

"just between us girls" is an expression.

[LazzMan]

PS. What Lora said re: Perry and as for Shirley - I'm sure he's just whipping the new line up into shape and working on ideas for 2008.

The band's first show is in Feb. Arnel singing.

Boy, that's a relief. I thought they were really going to suck. (Note the sarcasim)

[strangegrey]

Something tell me that Kevin Shirley is enjoying the speculation over 3-4 bottles of kettle one.

[Playitloudforme]

PS. What Lora said re: Perry and as for Shirley - I'm sure he's just whipping the new line up into shape and working on ideas for 2008.

The band's first show is in Feb. Arnel singing.

Good, then I won't have to redirect my Europe travel fund.

Gaaah.

[Granny]

I really do love Journey music...I'm sure Arnel will be whipped into shape, the accent will be gone, and I sure hope they hire a choreographer for him and add some personality otherwise I like his voice....don't throw stones, but he can sound like the VOICE, on occasion, but rarely.
All should work out, but I will only go and see them if I don't have to fly anywhere....and spend lots of hotel money.

Now Jeff was worth going anywhere to see that man on stage...there is more to a band than just someone standing up there singing the old catalog with a good voice...
Jeff Scott Soto had charisma,,,,,,Arnel has none!!!!!!!

[Playitloudforme]

Now Jeff was worth going anywhere to see that man on stage...

Ain't THAT the truth!

[stevew2]

[quote="strangegrey"]Something tell me that Kevin Shirley is enjoying the speculation over 3-4 bottles of kettle one.[/quote] Kevin sucks, he was involved big time on tapegate,He can suck my dick,fucking loser big time

[Panther]

Andrew doesn't know anything about SP returning to Journey because it isn't happening. Ever. Despite what a bunch of idiot djs are saying on their radio show. But, as always, I trust that people will ignore reality and believe what they wish.

Then who is singing with Journey in the studio, as Cyndy confirmed in the Caveman Diary thread?

Could be no-one. Vocals could be added later...sadly.

Yeah...but why go in with Shirley? They could have done it without vocals with Elson or anyone else.

Its happening - finally! Well, maybe anyway! From Kevin Shirley -

______________ThursdayNovember1st2007San Francisco , CA

Up in San Francisco for a couple of weeks - it's foggy. Went for a bike ride along the bay - had flashbacks to working here with Steve Perry and the J-boys in 1996.

bwaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha... I just had my own flashback. About, oh.... ten years ago, the band + SA came down hickville way before striking out for the big stuff. Oh joy..... This means my little hickville is ripe pickins for a trial run with the new guy.
Hopefully the one or two other bands will make it worth the ten dollar ticket (standard price down here in hickville - unless yer someone worthwhile like old Willie). Do we have any inkling of who the main ticket will be?

[ProgRocker53]

Andrew doesn't know anything about SP returning to Journey because it isn't happening. Ever. Despite what a bunch of idiot djs are saying on their radio show. But, as always, I trust that people will ignore reality and believe what they wish.

Then who is singing with Journey in the studio, as Cyndy confirmed in the Caveman Diary thread?

Could be no-one. Vocals could be added later...sadly.

Yeah...but why go in with Shirley? They could have done it without vocals with Elson or anyone else.

Its happening - finally! Well, maybe anyway! From Kevin Shirley -

______________ThursdayNovember1st2007San Francisco , CA

Up in San Francisco for a couple of weeks - it's foggy. Went for a bike ride along the bay - had flashbacks to working here with Steve Perry and the J-boys in 1996.

bwaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha... I just had my own flashback. About, oh.... ten years ago, the band + SA came down hickville way before striking out for the big stuff. Oh joy..... This means my little hickville is ripe pickins for a trial run with the new guy.
Hopefully the one or two other bands will make it worth the ten dollar ticket (standard price down here in hickville - unless yer someone worthwhile like old Willie). Do we have any inkling of who the main ticket will be?

Journey will open for Kansas and Bachman Turner Overdrive.

[Voyager]

Journey will open for Kansas and Bachman Turner Overdrive.

Either that or Steppenwolf and Three Dog Night might be able to find an opening spot on the bill for their county fair tour.

[LazzMan]

I really do love Journey music...I'm sure Arnel will be whipped into shape, the accent will be gone, and I sure hope they hire a choreographer for him and add some personality otherwise I like his voice....don't throw stones, but he can sound like the VOICE, on occasion, but rarely.
All should work out, but I will only go and see them if I don't have to fly anywhere....and spend lots of hotel money.

Now Jeff was worth going anywhere to see that man on stage...there is more to a band than just someone standing up there singing the old catalog with a good voice...
Jeff Scott Soto had charisma,,,,,,Arnel has none!!!!!!!

Agreed 100% except, I wouldn't go and see them even if they were close. These guys are just too desperate right now. Go to see a cover band in a bar somewhere. It would essentially be the same thing only with cheaper beer and a cheaper cover charge.

[LazzMan]

Journey will open for Kansas and Bachman Turner Overdrive.

Either that or Steppenwolf and Three Dog Night might be able to find an opening spot on the bill for their county fair tour.

Or, they could open for Carrot Top at the local comedy club. ...be sure to tip your waitress...

[Pstburp]

The band's first show is in Feb. Arnel singing.

[weatherman90]

The band's first show is in Feb. Arnel singing.

[donnaplease]

Oh shit, is that Hilary????

[Rick]

Oh shit, is that Hilary????

And she's as ugly as bag full of assholes.

[finalfight]

Jeff Scott Soto had charisma,,,,,,Arnel has none!!!!!!!

I respectfully disagree and personally think Arnel comes across as being very likable and charismatic through the videos posted on YouTube. There is a certain charm and conviction in his performance. With that in mind I will add that JSS has a very dynamic stage presence and is the very epitome of a true rock star.

The access to video footage that the internet affords us can colour anyones view in negative ways as well as positive. For instance, if one was just relying on clips it might be fair to state that Jeff's hand raise, mic drop moves are a little too frequent for some people and might appear cliched. However, having seen Jeff perform live it becomes apparent that such things are a very small part of a balanced and extremely exciting live performance.

Hopefully the same thing will be said for Arnel when we have access to more than just three minute video snippets.

[Escape Artist]

Jeff Scott Soto had charisma,,,,,,Arnel has none!!!!!!!

I respectfully disagree and personally think Arnel comes across as being very likable and charismatic through the videos posted on YouTube. There is a certain charm and conviction in his performance. With that in mind I will add that JSS has a very dynamic stage presence and is the very epitome of a true rock star.

The access to video footage that the internet affords us can colour anyones view in negative ways as well as positive. For instance, if one was just relying on clips it might be fair to state that Jeff's hand raise, mic drop moves are a little too frequent for some people and might appear cliched. However, having seen Jeff perform live it becomes apparent that such things are a very small part of a balanced and extremely exciting live performance.

Hopefully the same thing will be said for Arnel when we have access to more than just three minute video snippets.

Nope... it will still amount to a bad cover band.
If you need to hear the "legacy" sound it is all there on a CD with the original and only Journey.

[finalfight]

Jeff Scott Soto had charisma,,,,,,Arnel has none!!!!!!!

I respectfully disagree and personally think Arnel comes across as being very likable and charismatic through the videos posted on YouTube. There is a certain charm and conviction in his performance. With that in mind I will add that JSS has a very dynamic stage presence and is the very epitome of a true rock star.

The access to video footage that the internet affords us can colour anyones view in negative ways as well as positive. For instance, if one was just relying on clips it might be fair to state that Jeff's hand raise, mic drop moves are a little too frequent for some people and might appear cliched. However, having seen Jeff perform live it becomes apparent that such things are a very small part of a balanced and extremely exciting live performance.

Hopefully the same thing will be said for Arnel when we have access to more than just three minute video snippets.

Nope... it will still amount to a bad cover band.
If you need to hear the "legacy" sound it is all there on a CD with the original and only Journey.

If no material is released than a cover band maybe, but not a bad one by any means.

[wildone]

Journey will open for Kansas and Bachman Turner Overdrive.

Either that or Steppenwolf and Three Dog Night might be able to find an opening spot on the bill for their county fair tour.

They better make the county fair tour ...but watch they'll go down like a .50 cent whore ..

[EightyRock]

I personally don't care who they hire, at this point. Arnel may or may not sound good. He may or may not be able to sing the dirty dozen. As far as him "sounding like Steve Perry".....PLEASE.....Fro thinks everyone he hires sounds like Perry. Only Perry sounds like Perry.

Journey fans hoped for a new direction (and a different sounding voice) with Soto. It wasn't "Perry" enough for the band, so now they think Arnel is their next clone. This money grab via Perry's sound year after year is old....and so are THEY. If they played across the street from me and it was free, I would not go. Classic DVD's & CD's are the only Journey worth anything to me now. Even that is somewhat spoiled by all the shit Frig and Fro have dumped on fans for ten years now.

[ohsherrie]

If they played across the street from me and it was free, I would not go. Classic DVD's & CD's are the only Journey worth anything to me now. Even that is somewhat spoiled by all the shit Frig and Fro have dumped on fans for ten years now.

Ditto. I said eight years ago on another board that if they were playing in the field behind my house I'd call the law on them for disturbing the peace, and that's how I feel now.

( Melee peeps )

[stevew2]

LOL

[WIX]

Andrew doesn't know anything about SP returning to Journey because it isn't happening. Ever. Despite what a bunch of idiot djs are saying on their radio show. But, as always, I trust that people will ignore reality and believe what they wish.

Then who is singing with Journey in the studio, as Cyndy confirmed in the Caveman Diary thread?

Could be no-one. Vocals could be added later...sadly.

Yeah...but why go in with Shirley? They could have done it without vocals with Elson or anyone else.

Its happening - finally! Well, maybe anyway! From Kevin Shirley -

______________ThursdayNovember1st2007San Francisco , CA

Up in San Francisco for a couple of weeks - it's foggy. Went for a bike ride along the bay - had flashbacks to working here with Steve Perry and the J-boys in 1996.

bwaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaha... I just had my own flashback. About, oh.... ten years ago, the band + SA came down hickville way before striking out for the big stuff. Oh joy..... This means my little hickville is ripe pickins for a trial run with the new guy.
Hopefully the one or two other bands will make it worth the ten dollar ticket (standard price down here in hickville - unless yer someone worthwhile like old Willie). Do we have any inkling of who the main ticket will be?

Journey will open for Kansas and Bachman Turner Overdrive.

Gordon Lightfoot at best, and they will open for him

[ohsherrie]

Gordon Lightfoot at best, and they will open for him

Hey I'd pay to see Gordon Lightfoot, but I'll wait until the opening act is over to go in.

[scarygirl]

Gordon Lightfoot at best, and they will open for him

Hey I'd pay to see Gordon Lightfoot, but I'll wait until the opening act is over to go in.

Didn't Gordon Lightfoot die in a plane crash back in the 70s?

Never mind. He's alive. Well, a lot of them died that way in the 70s.

[Playitloudforme]

Gordon Lightfoot at best, and they will open for him

Hey I'd pay to see Gordon Lightfoot, but I'll wait until the opening act is over to go in.

Didn't Gordon Lightfoot die in a plane crash back in the 70s?

Never mind. He's alive. Well, a lot of them died that way in the 70s.

I think that was Jim Croce (who I loved).

[Deb]

I personally don't care who they hire, at this point. Arnel may or may not sound good. He may or may not be able to sing the dirty dozen. As far as him "sounding like Steve Perry".....PLEASE.....Fro thinks everyone he hires sounds like Perry. Only Perry sounds like Perry.

Journey fans hoped for a new direction (and a different sounding voice) with Soto. It wasn't "Perry" enough for the band, so now they think Arnel is their next clone. This money grab via Perry's sound year after year is old....and so are THEY. If they played across the street from me and it was free, I would not go. Classic DVD's & CD's are the only Journey worth anything to me now. Even that is somewhat spoiled by all the shit Frig and Fro have dumped on fans for ten years now.

Pretty much how I feel too, but if they played "across the street and for free" I'd go out of curiousity. I just gotta see how they are going to pull off passing Arnel off as frontman after the dynamic charisma of JSS.