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Postby knox » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:01 am

I love those small Japanese venues. The band, and Steve especially, is so relaxed. He is not trying to over sing the songs for volume.

It is almost like he is just sitting around singing for the fun of it. To hear his effortless singing of these songs compared to those who TRY to sing the songs further cements what a phenomenon he was in his heyday.

Simply amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B4u361NPXs
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Postby knox » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:03 am

Oh, and Neal's solo is B-A-D (as in good :) )

Though I would like the kick the camera man in the butt for not getting more of his fingering.
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A big thank you.

Postby StoneCold » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:23 am

That's one of my favorite Journey songs. Thanks for linking this clip.

Excellent performance.

A good groove on this, even Ross sounds funky!

What was Deano's description of him? The best averate white band bass player? :lol:

Something like that anyway.

Enjoyed the clip.
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Postby mistiejourney » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:12 pm

knox wrote:I love those small Japanese venues. The band, and Steve especially, is so relaxed. He is not trying to over sing the songs for volume.

It is almost like he is just sitting around singing for the fun of it. To hear his effortless singing of these songs compared to those who TRY to sing the songs further cements what a phenomenon he was in his heyday.

Simply amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B4u361NPXs


Oh man, watching that hurt so good! :!:
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too bad the party is really over

Postby lidobar » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:58 pm

it's always with a hint of sadness to look at these old videos and realize the magic that was once there died in 1983, the last time the band really performed with the dream team of herbert, schon, perry, smith, valory. they could have been great legends with a long career like springsteen but they are only a shadow of what they once could have been.
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Re: too bad the party is really over

Postby Crazie Scarab » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:03 pm

lidobar wrote:....they are only a shadow of what they once could have been.


Pardon me? More like, "a shadow of what they once were," my friend!
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Postby stevew2 » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:13 pm

He makes it sould so easy to do, Perry is the best always
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Postby annie89509 » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:57 pm

Someone commented awhile back that SP caught the bug during this particular Japan trip, and he actually was quite under the weather the day of this performance. I watched the whole show on dvd and noticed there were moments when he sounded nasally and several times, he pinched his nose before starting a song, like he's trying to unplug it. Shows what a trouper SP was not canceling the show. And to still sound so good when sick--he's 1 in a million!

Yes, I'm a loon.
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Postby Crazie Scarab » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:04 pm

annie89509 wrote:Someone commented awhile back that SP caught the bug during this particular Japan trip, and he actually was quite under the weather the day of this performance. I watched the whole show on dvd and noticed there were moments when he sounded nasally and several times, he pinched his nose before starting a song, like he's trying to unplug it. Shows what a trouper SP was not canceling the show. And to still sound so good when sick--he's 1 in a million!

Yes, I'm a loon.


It may have just been the coke. Just a guess.. :lol:
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Postby Vladan » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:09 pm

knox wrote:I love those small Japanese venues. The band, and Steve especially, is so relaxed. He is not trying to over sing the songs for volume.

It is almost like he is just sitting around singing for the fun of it. To hear his effortless singing of these songs compared to those who TRY to sing the songs further cements what a phenomenon he was in his heyday.

Simply amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B4u361NPXs


True Journey.
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Postby annie89509 » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:39 pm

NoMoJo wrote:
annie89509 wrote:Someone commented awhile back that SP caught the bug during this particular Japan trip, and he actually was quite under the weather the day of this performance. I watched the whole show on dvd and noticed there were moments when he sounded nasally and several times, he pinched his nose before starting a song, like he's trying to unplug it. Shows what a trouper SP was not canceling the show. And to still sound so good when sick--he's 1 in a million!

Yes, I'm a loon.


It may have just been the coke. Just a guess.. :lol:


You think so? Don't burst my balloon, CrazieScarab :x :?
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Postby knox » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:20 pm

annie89509 wrote:Someone commented awhile back that SP caught the bug during this particular Japan trip, and he actually was quite under the weather the day of this performance. I watched the whole show on dvd and noticed there were moments when he sounded nasally and several times, he pinched his nose before starting a song, like he's trying to unplug it. Shows what a trouper SP was not canceling the show. And to still sound so good when sick--he's 1 in a million!

Yes, I'm a loon.


You are correct. Not about being a Loon, but about him being sick during this performance. He was, in fact, popping his ears. He hit a couple of sour notes, and after motioning to the sound guy to turn up his monitor and popping his ears he was fine.
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Postby Deb » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:02 am

Love that whole show. One of my favorites, especially setlist wise. Great mix of new and old (at the time) and probably one of the only ones I've seen that has Lay It Down. :)
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Postby Barb » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:11 am

I just realized how over Journey I really am. I watched about 30 seconds and closed it. Steve was the greatest, no doubt, but that was a lifetime ago. It's really done for me.
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Postby brandonx76 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:17 am

Wow, I really liked Dixie Highway from this show...Perry was sick during this performance? Interesting..
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Postby KenTheDude » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:20 am

Reminds me of Michael Jordan. He played good even when he was under the weather. Seems like he always kicked it up a notch when he was sick. He played one of his best games ever when he had the flu really bad. I remember Scottie Pippen helping him off the court towards the end of the game. :shock:


annie89509 wrote:Someone commented awhile back that SP caught the bug during this particular Japan trip, and he actually was quite under the weather the day of this performance. I watched the whole show on dvd and noticed there were moments when he sounded nasally and several times, he pinched his nose before starting a song, like he's trying to unplug it. Shows what a trouper SP was not canceling the show. And to still sound so good when sick--he's 1 in a million!

Yes, I'm a loon.
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Postby amaron » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:23 am

Barb wrote:I just realized how over Journey I really am. I watched about 30 seconds and closed it. Steve was the greatest, no doubt, but that was a lifetime ago. It's really done for me.


Sad, isn't it?
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Postby *Laura » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:04 am

Barb wrote:I just realized how over Journey I really am. I watched about 30 seconds and closed it. Steve was the greatest, no doubt, but that was a lifetime ago. It's really done for me.

But the old classic Journey material is timeless.Why aren't you enjoying it anymore? :?
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Postby Johnny Mohawk » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:41 am

Perry's the best ever, period!
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Postby Deb » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:45 am

Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!


No argument here! Image
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Postby conversationpc » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:48 am

Deb wrote:
Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!


No argument here! Image


Just trying to keep you from having the last post of the top 5 threads on the board... :lol:
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Postby journeyrock » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:49 am

Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!
Perry and Schon together were the best ever, period! That was true magic, never to be repeated.
"as long as they have to carry DSB as their banner, it looks like Perry will be right there with them as an overseer, ready to wield his veto power on all things Classic Journey." As quoted by Don on 12/7/2010
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Postby conversationpc » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:51 am

journeyrock wrote:
Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!
Perry and Schon together were the best ever, period! That was true magic, never to be repeated.


I can't think of another voice and guitar that went together better than those two guys.
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Postby tammy » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:51 am

Thanks for posting this...I didn't even know there was video of this song! I need to cruise youtube more. The end where Steve segues into Wheel in the Sky just made my eyes tear up... can't even tell what he is saying, but it strikes a melancholy chord.
Last week I flipped on VH1 in the morning & they just happened to play DSB from the Japan concert (where the audience is so mellow) - it sounded so great...not as rushed or hyper as the Houston version. He can make one song sound like 20 different ones - that's talent.
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Postby Deb » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:02 am

conversationpc wrote:
journeyrock wrote:
Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!
Perry and Schon together were the best ever, period! That was true magic, never to be repeated.


I can't think of another voice and guitar that went together better than those two guys.


Neither can I! Ha! Nice try Dave. :lol:
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Postby conversationpc » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:06 am

Deb wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
journeyrock wrote:
Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!
Perry and Schon together were the best ever, period! That was true magic, never to be repeated.


I can't think of another voice and guitar that went together better than those two guys.


Neither can I! Ha! Nice try Dave. :lol:


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Postby Deb » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:09 am

conversationpc wrote:
Deb wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
journeyrock wrote:
Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!
Perry and Schon together were the best ever, period! That was true magic, never to be repeated.


I can't think of another voice and guitar that went together better than those two guys.


Neither can I! Ha! Nice try Dave. :lol:


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Postby conversationpc » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:17 am

Deb wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
Deb wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
journeyrock wrote:
Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!
Perry and Schon together were the best ever, period! That was true magic, never to be repeated.


I can't think of another voice and guitar that went together better than those two guys.


Neither can I! Ha! Nice try Dave. :lol:


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Shhhhh! I'm not supposed to laugh out loud at work. :lol:


Too bad. :lol:
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Postby Barb » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:38 am

*Laura wrote:
Barb wrote:I just realized how over Journey I really am. I watched about 30 seconds and closed it. Steve was the greatest, no doubt, but that was a lifetime ago. It's really done for me.

But the old classic Journey material is timeless.Why aren't you enjoying it anymore? :?


I don't know. Maybe all the drama with current Journey has just turned me off too much.
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Postby journeyrock » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:24 am

Deb wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
Deb wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
journeyrock wrote:
Johnny Mohawk wrote:Perry's the best ever, period!
Perry and Schon together were the best ever, period! That was true magic, never to be repeated.


I can't think of another voice and guitar that went together better than those two guys.


Neither can I! Ha! Nice try Dave. :lol:


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Shhhhh! I'm not supposed to laugh out loud at work. :lol:
Neither am I Deb, but sometimes it just can't be helped. I'm glad I'm not the only one that has those outbursts for no reason. 8)
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