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wildone wrote:I thought you said 200,000 in sales earlier!Arnelian wrote:wildone wrote:LMAO ok lets see what happens when the album hits the stores if it's crap no matter what language it is ...it's still crap..and sales will show it...and so will the critics whether here or in whatever music magazine you choose but of course there might be 100,000 to say other wiseArnelian wrote:Jeremey wrote:ttango1 wrote:And remember it's nationalism not racism.You think 100,000 Filipinos will buy the new Journey record, sound unheard, just because the new singer is a Fillipino citizen? That has a little undercurrent of racism, to be honest.
You back yours. It's quite easy to spend cash on someone that is from your country. It happens all the time there. It's not like they don't know the All the songs, the GH Journey catalog is very popular and many will buy it because they know he sang it well enough to be tabbed frontman for this huge band in America.
There are actually closer to 90 Million Filipinos in a more up-to-date study and in the US over 2.4 Million people who are Filipino according to estimates in the US. Every major band out there that has a prominent Filipino performing has easily sold over 1 Million records. While it's true that some of the sales is because of that ethnic tie-in, the bulk of it is because other ethnicities thought the music was good. Whether it be Nicole of PCD, Apl D Ap of Black Eyed Peas, or Kirk Hammett of Metallica. The music was good and fans all over the world buy.
All I'm saying is it'd be nice to have the idea that the record sells well because the music is good, not because of the nationality of one of the band members. What do you mean, "I back mine?"
the idea that a certain music is an abosolute good recording is not dependent from a certain sect of society alone. If a certain group of people thinks it is good enough for them, then it is good for them even though joe blow does not think otherwise. how many bands are there in the u.s. and how many hits are there? are all of them good? i love the group YES and feel they are the ultimate art band but what do you feel about them? it is all subjective. the thing is that, people can make claims without supporting facts. what is a good journey music? is it a power ballad? a rocking tune? a midtempo? The reality of the numbers is presented right in your screen. it cannot be denied!
what is a crappy album? and by who's definition? yours? you already made a decision before it came out. but i will challenge you to a bet or to anyone: if it reaches beyond 100,000 sales by december 2008, you agree to disappear from this board forever or make a concession of ere. i will agree to disappear forever from this board and i will concede my error. anyone? let's put all our theoris to test!!
Arnelian wrote:
the idea that a certain music is an abosolute good recording is not dependent from a certain sect of society alone. If a certain group of people thinks it is good enough for them, then it is good for them even though joe blow does not think otherwise. how many bands are there in the u.s. and how many hits are there? are all of them good? i love the group YES and feel they are the ultimate art band but what do you feel about them? it is all subjective. the thing is that, people can make claims without supporting facts. what is a good journey music? is it a power ballad? a rocking tune? a midtempo? The reality of the numbers is presented right in your screen. it cannot be denied!
Jeremey wrote:Are you Fillipino? Is that why you have such a desire to push that angle in every post?
Andrew wrote:Jeremey wrote:Are you Fillipino? Is that why you have such a desire to push that angle in every post?
That's what I am trying to figure out Jeremey. I have previously asked Arnelian to fill us in on where they are posting from right now...but as yet, no answer.
The Sushi Hunter wrote: I just find the entire thing with the Arnelians and Susie completely comical at best.
The Sushi Hunter wrote:Andrew wrote:Jeremey wrote:Are you Fillipino? Is that why you have such a desire to push that angle in every post?
That's what I am trying to figure out Jeremey. I have previously asked Arnelian to fill us in on where they are posting from right now...but as yet, no answer.
Andrew, have you ever been to the Philippines brother?
Arnelian wrote:Voyager wrote:jrnyman28 wrote:And I don't think it is about ego, I think it is a another way for the band to show they are serious and pretending NOT to just be nostalgic...
You're absolutely right. They are "pretending NOT to just be nostalgic"... but they don't have any choice. Journey fans want to hear the classics from the Steve Perry era, and they want to be nostalgic. The overwhleming majority of them don't even care if Journey ever puts out another album. If Perry came back and they recorded a new album, they might be able to crack one-million on sales if they do a really good job. But as far as a Perry sound-alike goes, a new album wouldn't sell more than 100k.
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I am going to take this challenge with confidence and excitement and move it a notch higher: in the u.s. alone, the sales from filipinos (alone) will far exceed the 100,000, another 100,000 from Fiiipinos all over the globe, and 100,000 from the Philippines.
I am also looking forward to a showdown in CALIFORNIA ticket sales:
Total Filipinos in the Ccountry: 60Million plus
Total Filipinos outside the country: 11Million
Total US FilAm populaiton: 4Million
Total California FilAm population: 918,000
CA: 918,000
......LA County: 262,000
.......San Diego: 121,000
.......LA City: 120,000
.......SF: 40,000
.......Alameda.....69,000
Central COstal COunty: 34,000
........San Mateo: 60,000
.......Santa CLara: 77,000
.......Solano: 35,000
.......Bay Area: 24,000
.......Inland Sacramento: 24,000
......San Joaquin: 21,000
HI: 275000
IL: 86,000
NJ: 85,000
NY: 81,000
MIDWEST:
CHICAGO CITY: 28,000
COOK COUNTY: 55,000
DUPAGE OCUNTY: 14,000
lAKE COUNTY: 7,000
GUAM: 45,000
ANDREW'S COUNTRY (AUS): 129,000
MEXICO: 200,000
AND THE MOST Popluated states comprise of NEVADA, TEXAS, MD, CA, HI, IL, NJ, NY, WA, FL
Chances are you'd be standing next to a hot filipina chick in any concert venue.
world census: http://www.answers.com/topic/overseas-filipino
Voyager wrote:Arnelian wrote:Voyager wrote:jrnyman28 wrote:And I don't think it is about ego, I think it is a another way for the band to show they are serious and pretending NOT to just be nostalgic...
You're absolutely right. They are "pretending NOT to just be nostalgic"... but they don't have any choice. Journey fans want to hear the classics from the Steve Perry era, and they want to be nostalgic. The overwhleming majority of them don't even care if Journey ever puts out another album. If Perry came back and they recorded a new album, they might be able to crack one-million on sales if they do a really good job. But as far as a Perry sound-alike goes, a new album wouldn't sell more than 100k.
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I am going to take this challenge with confidence and excitement and move it a notch higher: in the u.s. alone, the sales from filipinos (alone) will far exceed the 100,000, another 100,000 from Fiiipinos all over the globe, and 100,000 from the Philippines.
I am also looking forward to a showdown in CALIFORNIA ticket sales:
Total Filipinos in the Ccountry: 60Million plus
Total Filipinos outside the country: 11Million
Total US FilAm populaiton: 4Million
Total California FilAm population: 918,000
CA: 918,000
......LA County: 262,000
.......San Diego: 121,000
.......LA City: 120,000
.......SF: 40,000
.......Alameda.....69,000
Central COstal COunty: 34,000
........San Mateo: 60,000
.......Santa CLara: 77,000
.......Solano: 35,000
.......Bay Area: 24,000
.......Inland Sacramento: 24,000
......San Joaquin: 21,000
HI: 275000
IL: 86,000
NJ: 85,000
NY: 81,000
MIDWEST:
CHICAGO CITY: 28,000
COOK COUNTY: 55,000
DUPAGE OCUNTY: 14,000
lAKE COUNTY: 7,000
GUAM: 45,000
ANDREW'S COUNTRY (AUS): 129,000
MEXICO: 200,000
AND THE MOST Popluated states comprise of NEVADA, TEXAS, MD, CA, HI, IL, NJ, NY, WA, FL
Chances are you'd be standing next to a hot filipina chick in any concert venue.
world census: http://www.answers.com/topic/overseas-filipino
Wow... you're right. You really did your homework. I stand corrected. The new album with Arnel will go triple platinum, and the Rolling Stones will be opening for Journey around the world.
My bad.
MarcelJordan wrote:Voyager wrote:Arnelian wrote:Voyager wrote:jrnyman28 wrote:And I don't think it is about ego, I think it is a another way for the band to show they are serious and pretending NOT to just be nostalgic...
You're absolutely right. They are "pretending NOT to just be nostalgic"... but they don't have any choice. Journey fans want to hear the classics from the Steve Perry era, and they want to be nostalgic. The overwhleming majority of them don't even care if Journey ever puts out another album. If Perry came back and they recorded a new album, they might be able to crack one-million on sales if they do a really good job. But as far as a Perry sound-alike goes, a new album wouldn't sell more than 100k.
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I am going to take this challenge with confidence and excitement and move it a notch higher: in the u.s. alone, the sales from filipinos (alone) will far exceed the 100,000, another 100,000 from Fiiipinos all over the globe, and 100,000 from the Philippines.
I am also looking forward to a showdown in CALIFORNIA ticket sales:
Total Filipinos in the Ccountry: 60Million plus
Total Filipinos outside the country: 11Million
Total US FilAm populaiton: 4Million
Total California FilAm population: 918,000
CA: 918,000
......LA County: 262,000
.......San Diego: 121,000
.......LA City: 120,000
.......SF: 40,000
.......Alameda.....69,000
Central COstal COunty: 34,000
........San Mateo: 60,000
.......Santa CLara: 77,000
.......Solano: 35,000
.......Bay Area: 24,000
.......Inland Sacramento: 24,000
......San Joaquin: 21,000
HI: 275000
IL: 86,000
NJ: 85,000
NY: 81,000
MIDWEST:
CHICAGO CITY: 28,000
COOK COUNTY: 55,000
DUPAGE OCUNTY: 14,000
lAKE COUNTY: 7,000
GUAM: 45,000
ANDREW'S COUNTRY (AUS): 129,000
MEXICO: 200,000
AND THE MOST Popluated states comprise of NEVADA, TEXAS, MD, CA, HI, IL, NJ, NY, WA, FL
Chances are you'd be standing next to a hot filipina chick in any concert venue.
world census: http://www.answers.com/topic/overseas-filipino
Wow... you're right. You really did your homework. I stand corrected. The new album with Arnel will go triple platinum, and the Rolling Stones will be opening for Journey around the world.
My bad.
If you're talking to him, he isn't here
Rick wrote: I think he was a she, and I'll have to say, there was a lot of effort put into that post. As over-optimistic as it might be.
Bottom line, you are a Asshole,that is my cenus on youArnelian wrote:Voyager wrote:jrnyman28 wrote:And I don't think it is about ego, I think it is a another way for the band to show they are serious and pretending NOT to just be nostalgic...
You're absolutely right. They are "pretending NOT to just be nostalgic"... but they don't have any choice. Journey fans want to hear the classics from the Steve Perry era, and they want to be nostalgic. The overwhleming majority of them don't even care if Journey ever puts out another album. If Perry came back and they recorded a new album, they might be able to crack one-million on sales if they do a really good job. But as far as a Perry sound-alike goes, a new album wouldn't sell more than 100k.
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I am going to take this challenge with confidence and excitement and move it a notch higher: in the u.s. alone, the sales from filipinos (alone) will far exceed the 100,000, another 100,000 from Fiiipinos all over the globe, and 100,000 from the Philippines.
I am also looking forward to a showdown in CALIFORNIA ticket sales:
Total Filipinos in the Ccountry: 60Million plus
Total Filipinos outside the country: 11Million
Total US FilAm populaiton: 4Million
Total California FilAm population: 918,000
CA: 918,000
......LA County: 262,000
.......San Diego: 121,000
.......LA City: 120,000
.......SF: 40,000
.......Alameda.....69,000
Central COstal COunty: 34,000
........San Mateo: 60,000
.......Santa CLara: 77,000
.......Solano: 35,000
.......Bay Area: 24,000
.......Inland Sacramento: 24,000
......San Joaquin: 21,000
HI: 275000
IL: 86,000
NJ: 85,000
NY: 81,000
MIDWEST:
CHICAGO CITY: 28,000
COOK COUNTY: 55,000
DUPAGE OCUNTY: 14,000
lAKE COUNTY: 7,000
GUAM: 45,000
ANDREW'S COUNTRY (AUS): 129,000
MEXICO: 200,000
AND THE MOST Popluated states comprise of NEVADA, TEXAS, MD, CA, HI, IL, NJ, NY, WA, FL
Chances are you'd be standing next to a hot filipina chick in any concert venue.
world census: http://www.answers.com/topic/overseas-filipino
The Sushi Hunter wrote:One noticable flaw in the census is:
According to the figures, San Mateo has 60,000 Filipinos alone, SF (San Francisco) has 40,000 and the Bay Area has a total of 24,000. But the thing is, San Mateo is just one city within a whole group of cities, SF is another city within this group that make up the entire Bay Area.
Bottom line: What Stevew2 said.
Thank you,that is one of the rare times someone agrees with me ,although I might quote the wrong way,you got my point ,cool .I cant stand stupid shit, periodThe Sushi Hunter wrote:One noticable flaw in the census is:
According to the figures, San Mateo has 60,000 Filipinos alone and the Bay Area has a total of 24,000. But the thing is, San Mateo is just one city within a whole group of cities that make up the Bay Area.
Bottom line: What Stevew2 said.
stevew2 wrote:Thank you,that is one of the rare times someone agrees with me ,although I might quote the wrong way,you got my point ,cool .I cant stand stupid shit, periodThe Sushi Hunter wrote:One noticable flaw in the census is:
According to the figures, San Mateo has 60,000 Filipinos alone and the Bay Area has a total of 24,000. But the thing is, San Mateo is just one city within a whole group of cities that make up the Bay Area.
Bottom line: What Stevew2 said.
Rick wrote:The Sushi Hunter wrote:One noticable flaw in the census is:
According to the figures, San Mateo has 60,000 Filipinos alone, SF (San Francisco) has 40,000 and the Bay Area has a total of 24,000. But the thing is, San Mateo is just one city within a whole group of cities, SF is another city within this group that make up the entire Bay Area.
Bottom line: What Stevew2 said.
stevew2 wrote: Thank you,that is one of the rare times someone agrees with me ,although I might quote the wrong way,
larryfromnextdoor wrote:when did everything go freaky around here? i guess about may of last year....
hey rick ,, what is in your avatar?
Ive been told I have no sense at all,its all good.MarcelJordan wrote:stevew2 wrote: Thank you,that is one of the rare times someone agrees with me ,although I might quote the wrong way,
Nah. You've got intense passion but it doesn't get in the way of commonsense.
stevew2 wrote:Ive been told I have no sense at all,its all good.MarcelJordan wrote:stevew2 wrote: Thank you,that is one of the rare times someone agrees with me ,although I might quote the wrong way,
Nah. You've got intense passion but it doesn't get in the way of commonsense.
Is that youin your aviatar?Rick wrote:stevew2 wrote:Ive been told I have no sense at all,its all good.MarcelJordan wrote:stevew2 wrote: Thank you,that is one of the rare times someone agrees with me ,although I might quote the wrong way,
Nah. You've got intense passion but it doesn't get in the way of commonsense.
We love you though Steve, even if you have no sense.
stevew2 wrote:Is that youin your aviatar?Rick wrote:stevew2 wrote:Ive been told I have no sense at all,its all good.MarcelJordan wrote:stevew2 wrote: Thank you,that is one of the rare times someone agrees with me ,although I might quote the wrong way,
Nah. You've got intense passion but it doesn't get in the way of commonsense.
We love you though Steve, even if you have no sense.
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