More press for Arnel (interview & press conference-video

[wildone]

The dude with the glasses says in Tagalog,"Good morning, Do you guys know who my friend Arnel is? He's been my friend for a really long time. I used to watch him at Chatterbox when {we were looking to have a good time}(loose interpretation) How are you?"

Arnel replies,"I'm good Kuya." Kuya is a reference to a male person who is older than you are. Word to the guys that want to date hot filipina chicks, if they call you Kuya...the hunt is over and you will not get any play. Dating is no longer an option. Ok back to the interview.

"Congratulations, How did you become the new lead singer of Journey? Did you audition, apply, send a tape...what happened?"

Arnel says,"I have this friend, he's from Olongapo, his name is Noel Gomez. He made videos of us, as we played our music in Olongapo for about a month. He missed us once because he wanted to do it again(a 2nd taping). So he followed the band to Hard Rock in Manila. From there he asked me if it was okay to record a gig. He asked because he wanted to make it a remembrance and he reasoned that he didn't want these performances lost(In this context, I feel he means wasted. He wanted more people to have a chance to see them play) Well that tape(the video) after it was completed, he texted me and told me that he uploaded it to youtube. After all of that in about 2 months or so, he was contacted by Neal Schon via e-mail and he brought the e-mail to me."

Boy asks,"Who contacted your friend?"

Arnel says,"Neal Schon the guitarist of Journey, After 10 minutes of responding back via e-mail to Neal, he called me."

Boy the asks,"Was the youtube videos enough, or did you have to audtion more, what happened next?

Arnel,"I had to audition again and I left around August 12th."

B-"Last year? Did you have to sing with the band, how did it go?

A-"I had 2 live sessions at their warehouse and then had to do a home recording session with Jonathan Cain.They thoroughly wanted to test my voice to see if it really fits with Journey."

B-"Of course,The rest is history. They know your voice fits and you are now their lead singer for Journey." He continues,"Can we get a sample of what I used to hear at Chatterbox those songs that awaken the heart."

A-He sings a line from BA song Heaven.

B-"Amazing voice. Where did it come from, are you trained?"

A-"Not really, it's mine but probably from my mother, but my father could sing as well. They were both good singers."

B-"What about you Sitti?"

S-"It's a gift from the LORD. because no else in my family can sing."

Boy then asks Arnel how it was in his very lean years. It's a story of how he was paid 35 pesos per week.(That's pretty low). Even though he wasn't paid a lot, he learned so much.

They then talk about love life stuff. Arnel says he's been with the same girl for 5 years and that he has a son named Carab?(I can't hear it very well, it could be Carabnel-Sorry about that,people who know should throw it out there because I don't hear it."

The rest of it is all thank yous.

I asked the people at the youtube sites to try to translate at least the highlights so that way all people know what he is saying. We'll see if they do it.

yyyyaaaawwwn

[ttango1]

yeah Ttango1, please fill us in on all the details

Okay wildone...If ya don't give a rat's...then just let it go man.

The Wowwoowee thing was a stampede in where people got crushed because of the lack of security at a small venue.

[The Sushi Hunter]

Thanks for the translation. So the Chatterbox must still be in operation. As for people in my area, most all of the people I know of who is from the Philippines, they are now all talking about Arnel with Journey. Some even bring me articles in Filipino newspapers that they purchased in the U.S. with articles about Arnel and Journey. One is a fairly large article that I've yet to see, they told me about it this morning and will bring it in tomorrow.

I never heard of the stampede at Wowwoowee. So this video posted on this thread, that's the version like Lunch Date. Did you ever watch Lunch Date Ttango1? Also the guy who's interviewing Arnel, what's his name? There was a guy who was a professional dancer who would teach all the stage moves. I'm wondering if it's the same guy. He would know me if it is.

[journeyrock]

The dude with the glasses says in Tagalog,"Good morning, Do you guys know who my friend Arnel is? He's been my friend for a really long time. I used to watch him at Chatterbox when {we were looking to have a good time}(loose interpretation) How are you?"

Arnel replies,"I'm good Kuya." Kuya is a reference to a male person who is older than you are. Word to the guys that want to date hot filipina chicks, if they call you Kuya...the hunt is over and you will not get any play. Dating is no longer an option. Ok back to the interview.

"Congratulations, How did you become the new lead singer of Journey? Did you audition, apply, send a tape...what happened?"

Arnel says,"I have this friend, he's from Olongapo, his name is Noel Gomez. He made videos of us, as we played our music in Olongapo for about a month. He missed us once because he wanted to do it again(a 2nd taping). So he followed the band to Hard Rock in Manila. From there he asked me if it was okay to record a gig. He asked because he wanted to make it a remembrance and he reasoned that he didn't want these performances lost(In this context, I feel he means wasted. He wanted more people to have a chance to see them play) Well that tape(the video) after it was completed, he texted me and told me that he uploaded it to youtube. After all of that in about 2 months or so, he was contacted by Neal Schon via e-mail and he brought the e-mail to me."

Boy asks,"Who contacted your friend?"

Arnel says,"Neal Schon the guitarist of Journey, After 10 minutes of responding back via e-mail to Neal, he called me."

Boy the asks,"Was the youtube videos enough, or did you have to audtion more, what happened next?

Arnel,"I had to audition again and I left around August 12th."

B-"Last year? Did you have to sing with the band, how did it go?

A-"I had 2 live sessions at their warehouse and then had to do a home recording session with Jonathan Cain.They thoroughly wanted to test my voice to see if it really fits with Journey."

B-"Of course,The rest is history. They know your voice fits and you are now their lead singer for Journey." He continues,"Can we get a sample of what I used to hear at Chatterbox those songs that awaken the heart."

A-He sings a line from BA song Heaven.

B-"Amazing voice. Where did it come from, are you trained?"

A-"Not really, it's mine but probably from my mother, but my father could sing as well. They were both good singers."

B-"What about you Sitti?"

S-"It's a gift from the LORD. because no else in my family can sing."

Boy then asks Arnel how it was in his very lean years. It's a story of how he was paid 35 pesos per week.(That's pretty low). Even though he wasn't paid a lot, he learned so much.

They then talk about love life stuff. Arnel says he's been with the same girl for 5 years and that he has a son named Carab?(I can't hear it very well, it could be Carabnel-Sorry about that,people who know should throw it out there because I don't hear it."

The rest of it is all thank yous.

I asked the people at the youtube sites to try to translate at least the highlights so that way all people know what he is saying. We'll see if they do it.

yyyyaaaawwwn

That is EXACTLY my response to that one.

[mistiejourney]

That intro to "Heaven" was most excellent.

That was almost surreal - pure tagalog and then BAM! right into BA! Threw me for a loop - sounded good, actually, but Arnel's voice has never been an issue.

[Saint John]

That intro to "Heaven" was most excellent.

That was almost surreal - pure tagalog and then BAM! right into BA! Threw me for a loop - sounded good, actually, but Arnel's voice has never been an issue.

Maybe he'll sing a BA song in concert to keep Deano on his good side.