Gratuitous, Groveling, Begging Perry to Release CD Thread

[Playitloudforme]

This is the Gratuitous, Knees-bent, Groveling Advancing-Behaviour, Begging Steve Perry to Release the Dang CD Already Thread.

Sigh.

OK. 1998. I can REMEMBER the excitement of hearing that Journey was touring… and then finding out Steve wasn’t part of the band anymore. Having never had a chance to SEE a Journey concert with Perry at the helm (nor his Strange Meds tour) due to being married to a guy for 13 years whose idea of real rock & roll was Bad Bad Leroy Brown, I was, quite frankly, devastated. I bet I could get off on a murder rap (killing the ex for egregious harm for making me miss a Perry-led Journey). I saw the new line up, in 1999, but my heart wasn’t there. I wanted to see the Voice in action.

Jeff gave me new excitement, as I really liked what he brought to the table, but even that wasn’t to last. So, one more time, there’s one more incarnation of Journey… fine. Whatever. I’ve already had my say on that subject.

What I REALLY WANT is that dang CD Steve is screwing around with.

I’ve already resigned myself to NEVER seeing Perry sing live. Ever. And doesn’t THAT just kill me. But, here’s he’s got songs written, sung, recorded and demoed. And doesn't that make me green ... to have heard that... amazing. Anywho...

So here it is. I’m BEGGING. PLEADING. GROVELING. I’ve smudged the house and have incense burning. I've two sons I've no problem selling into slave labour for this. Cheap! They whine a lot, but just throw some nachos every once in a while at them and they'll hush down. I’m planning on marketing this sucker all over the US and shoving into the hands of anyone who says Oh I remember Steve…

AND I’m putting myself up for Huge ass ripping on Melodicrock of all places, just to beg this man to release the dang CD. (now That’s dedication to an artist).

Please. Steve. Just one frickin new release.

Please. Pretty please. Sugar, Sweet & low, cherries, chocolate sauce, whatever on top. PURTY PLEASE.

(grovel)… (grovel)…(grovel)

Sigh. Rip away.

[TRAGChick]

This is the Gratuitous, Knees-bent, Groveling Advancing-Behaviour, Begging Steve Perry to Release the Dang CD Already Thread.

Sigh.

OK. 1998. I can REMEMBER the excitement of hearing that Journey was touring… and then finding out Steve wasn’t part of the band anymore. Having never had a chance to SEE a Journey concert with Perry at the helm (nor his Strange Meds tour) due to being married to a guy for 13 years whose idea of real rock & roll was Bad Bad Leroy Brown, I was, quite frankly, devastated. I bet I could get off on a murder rap (killing the ex for egregious harm for making me miss a Perry-led Journey). I saw the new line up, in 1999, but my heart wasn’t there. I wanted to see the Voice in action.

Jeff gave me new excitement, as I really liked what he brought to the table, but even that wasn’t to last. So, one more time, there’s one more incarnation of Journey… fine. Whatever. I’ve already had my say on that subject.

What I REALLY WANT is that dang CD Steve is screwing around with.

You and me BOTH, Sister.

I’ve already resigned myself to NEVER seeing Perry sing live. Ever. And doesn’t THAT just kill me. But, here’s he’s got songs written, sung, recorded and demoed. And doesn't that make me green ... to have heard that... amazing. Anywho...

So here it is. I’m BEGGING. PLEADING. GROVELING. I’ve smudged the house and have incense burning. I've two sons I've no problem selling into slave labour for this. Cheap! They whine a lot, but just throw some nachos every once in a while at them and they'll hush down. I’m planning on marketing this sucker all over the US and shoving into the hands of anyone who says Oh I remember Steve…

LMAO!

AND I’m putting myself up for Huge ass ripping on Melodicrock of all places, just to beg this man to release the dang CD. (now That’s dedication to an artist).

Well, then....you MOST DEFINITELY have a death-wish KIDDING

Please. Steve. Just one frickin new release.
Please. Pretty please. Sugar, Sweet & low, cherries, chocolate sauce, whatever on top. PURTY PLEASE.

(grovel)… (grovel)…(grovel)

I join you in this endeavor.

Sigh. Rip away.

Hey...nothin' but "It's ALL GOOD" from me.......

PS ~ This is SOO MY CAT in "I am PISSED!!" mode:

[Playitloudforme]

AND I’m putting myself up for Huge ass ripping on Melodicrock of all places, just to beg this man to release the dang CD. (now That’s dedication to an artist).

Well, then....you MOST DEFINITELY have a death-wish KIDDING

Tell me about it. But if I can post it here....

[Just Sara]

This is the Gratuitous, Knees-bent, Groveling Advancing-Behaviour, Begging Steve Perry to Release the Dang CD Already Thread.

Sigh.

OK. 1998. I can REMEMBER the excitement of hearing that Journey was touring… and then finding out Steve wasn’t part of the band anymore. Having never had a chance to SEE a Journey concert with Perry at the helm (nor his Strange Meds tour) due to being married to a guy for 13 years whose idea of real rock & roll was Bad Bad Leroy Brown, I was, quite frankly, devastated. I bet I could get off on a murder rap (killing the ex for egregious harm for making me miss a Perry-led Journey). I saw the new line up, in 1999, but my heart wasn’t there. I wanted to see the Voice in action.

Jeff gave me new excitement, as I really liked what he brought to the table, but even that wasn’t to last. So, one more time, there’s one more incarnation of Journey… fine. Whatever. I’ve already had my say on that subject.

What I REALLY WANT is that dang CD Steve is screwing around with.

I’ve already resigned myself to NEVER seeing Perry sing live. Ever. And doesn’t THAT just kill me. But, here’s he’s got songs written, sung, recorded and demoed. And doesn't that make me green ... to have heard that... amazing. Anywho...

So here it is. I’m BEGGING. PLEADING. GROVELING. I’ve smudged the house and have incense burning. I've two sons I've no problem selling into slave labour for this. Cheap! They whine a lot, but just throw some nachos every once in a while at them and they'll hush down. I’m planning on marketing this sucker all over the US and shoving into the hands of anyone who says Oh I remember Steve…

AND I’m putting myself up for Huge ass ripping on Melodicrock of all places, just to beg this man to release the dang CD. (now That’s dedication to an artist).

Please. Steve. Just one frickin new release.

Please. Pretty please. Sugar, Sweet & low, cherries, chocolate sauce, whatever on top. PURTY PLEASE.

(grovel)… (grovel)…(grovel)

Sigh. Rip away.

Wow! You are a brave, BRAVE woman!

[Gordon from Edinburgh]

This is the Gratuitous, Knees-bent, Groveling Advancing-Behaviour, Begging Steve Perry to Release the Dang CD Already Thread.

Sigh.

OK. 1998. I can REMEMBER the excitement of hearing that Journey was touring… and then finding out Steve wasn’t part of the band anymore. Having never had a chance to SEE a Journey concert with Perry at the helm (nor his Strange Meds tour) due to being married to a guy for 13 years whose idea of real rock & roll was Bad Bad Leroy Brown, I was, quite frankly, devastated. I bet I could get off on a murder rap (killing the ex for egregious harm for making me miss a Perry-led Journey). I saw the new line up, in 1999, but my heart wasn’t there. I wanted to see the Voice in action.

Jeff gave me new excitement, as I really liked what he brought to the table, but even that wasn’t to last. So, one more time, there’s one more incarnation of Journey… fine. Whatever. I’ve already had my say on that subject.

What I REALLY WANT is that dang CD Steve is screwing around with.

I’ve already resigned myself to NEVER seeing Perry sing live. Ever. And doesn’t THAT just kill me. But, here’s he’s got songs written, sung, recorded and demoed. And doesn't that make me green ... to have heard that... amazing. Anywho...

So here it is. I’m BEGGING. PLEADING. GROVELING. I’ve smudged the house and have incense burning. I've two sons I've no problem selling into slave labour for this. Cheap! They whine a lot, but just throw some nachos every once in a while at them and they'll hush down. I’m planning on marketing this sucker all over the US and shoving into the hands of anyone who says Oh I remember Steve…

AND I’m putting myself up for Huge ass ripping on Melodicrock of all places, just to beg this man to release the dang CD. (now That’s dedication to an artist).

Please. Steve. Just one frickin new release.

Please. Pretty please. Sugar, Sweet & low, cherries, chocolate sauce, whatever on top. PURTY PLEASE.

(grovel)… (grovel)…(grovel)

Sigh. Rip away.

No ripping here - to be honest - when i heard espee may release new music - this to me was way more exciting than new Journey album - afer all he was THE voice of Journey. Come on Steve - do a deal with walmart......it seems to work very well......

[Playitloudforme]

Wow! You are a brave, BRAVE woman!

Either that or certifiable... not sure which.

[Just Sara]

BTW, all that goes for me too! Except I don't have two sons to sell... But I can offer you a great deal on my brother!
j/k
But seriously Steve, if you're not gunna release this supposed album, then for pity's sake PLEASE stop using painful, taunting words like "I've been in the studio" and "New material"!!!!!!
Have mercy!

[JH'sTXfan]

Hey...whatever it takes.

[Playitloudforme]

Here are the boys for sale.

That's Alex. He's 23. Put him to work. Please. He plays entirely too much WOW.

Here's son #2, Brian, along with girlfriend Stacy & Jada Pinkett-Smith. OH what the heck...I'll throw them in too. Jada shouldn't mind toooo much.



Stacy will mind. She will squawk. I'm just sayin'.

[Michigan Girl]

LMAO!!!!

CUTE Boys...but I have girls....so NO SALE!!!!

[mistiejourney]

This is the Gratuitous, Knees-bent, Groveling Advancing-Behaviour, Begging Steve Perry to Release the Dang CD Already Thread.

Sigh.

OK. 1998. I can REMEMBER the excitement of hearing that Journey was touring… and then finding out Steve wasn’t part of the band anymore. Having never had a chance to SEE a Journey concert with Perry at the helm (nor his Strange Meds tour) due to being married to a guy for 13 years whose idea of real rock & roll was Bad Bad Leroy Brown, I was, quite frankly, devastated. I bet I could get off on a murder rap (killing the ex for egregious harm for making me miss a Perry-led Journey). I saw the new line up, in 1999, but my heart wasn’t there. I wanted to see the Voice in action.

Jeff gave me new excitement, as I really liked what he brought to the table, but even that wasn’t to last. So, one more time, there’s one more incarnation of Journey… fine. Whatever. I’ve already had my say on that subject.

What I REALLY WANT is that dang CD Steve is screwing around with.

I’ve already resigned myself to NEVER seeing Perry sing live. Ever. And doesn’t THAT just kill me. But, here’s he’s got songs written, sung, recorded and demoed. And doesn't that make me green ... to have heard that... amazing. Anywho...

So here it is. I’m BEGGING. PLEADING. GROVELING. I’ve smudged the house and have incense burning. I've two sons I've no problem selling into slave labour for this. Cheap! They whine a lot, but just throw some nachos every once in a while at them and they'll hush down. I’m planning on marketing this sucker all over the US and shoving into the hands of anyone who says Oh I remember Steve…

AND I’m putting myself up for Huge ass ripping on Melodicrock of all places, just to beg this man to release the dang CD. (now That’s dedication to an artist).

Please. Steve. Just one frickin new release.

Please. Pretty please. Sugar, Sweet & low, cherries, chocolate sauce, whatever on top. PURTY PLEASE.

(grovel)… (grovel)…(grovel)

Sigh. Rip away.

What she said.

(Except I saw Perry with Journey twice and three times on the FTLOSM tour.)

[walkslikealady]

Yeah, I wanna hear that music...he can stay retired though...he doesn't have to tour.

Just put it on the internet if you don't need the mega-money, Mr. P. I'd send something from my funds to download it.

[EightyRock]

Just logged on & saw this thread title. Funny as hell. I'd like to hear the new stuff, too....and a few live shows would be kinda nice.

[walkslikealady]

Didn't SP mention something...sometime...many moons ago...about putting something out for download on a music site?

Would you travel to California to see SP sing? Weekends only? That way he wouldn't have to tour and could have a nice rest in between since he's so aged.

[Don]

Didn't SP mention something...sometime...many moons ago...about putting something out for download on a music site?

Would you travel to California to see SP sing? Weekends only? That way he wouldn't have to tour and could have a nice rest in between since he's so aged.

I don't think that came out right

[Duncan]

This is the Gratuitous, Knees-bent, Groveling Advancing-Behaviour, Begging Steve Perry to Release the Dang CD Already Thread.

Sigh.

OK. 1998. I can REMEMBER the excitement of hearing that Journey was touring… and then finding out Steve wasn’t part of the band anymore. Having never had a chance to SEE a Journey concert with Perry at the helm (nor his Strange Meds tour) due to being married to a guy for 13 years whose idea of real rock & roll was Bad Bad Leroy Brown, I was, quite frankly, devastated. I bet I could get off on a murder rap (killing the ex for egregious harm for making me miss a Perry-led Journey). I saw the new line up, in 1999, but my heart wasn’t there. I wanted to see the Voice in action.

Jeff gave me new excitement, as I really liked what he brought to the table, but even that wasn’t to last. So, one more time, there’s one more incarnation of Journey… fine. Whatever. I’ve already had my say on that subject.

What I REALLY WANT is that dang CD Steve is screwing around with.

I’ve already resigned myself to NEVER seeing Perry sing live. Ever. And doesn’t THAT just kill me. But, here’s he’s got songs written, sung, recorded and demoed. And doesn't that make me green ... to have heard that... amazing. Anywho...

So here it is. I’m BEGGING. PLEADING. GROVELING. I’ve smudged the house and have incense burning. I've two sons I've no problem selling into slave labour for this. Cheap! They whine a lot, but just throw some nachos every once in a while at them and they'll hush down. I’m planning on marketing this sucker all over the US and shoving into the hands of anyone who says Oh I remember Steve…

AND I’m putting myself up for Huge ass ripping on Melodicrock of all places, just to beg this man to release the dang CD. (now That’s dedication to an artist).

Please. Steve. Just one frickin new release.

Please. Pretty please. Sugar, Sweet & low, cherries, chocolate sauce, whatever on top. PURTY PLEASE.

(grovel)… (grovel)…(grovel)

Sigh. Rip away.

I totally understand your passion. C'mon Steve - one last time.

[walkslikealady]

Didn't SP mention something...sometime...many moons ago...about putting something out for download on a music site?

Would you travel to California to see SP sing? Weekends only? That way he wouldn't have to tour and could have a nice rest in between since he's so aged.

I don't think that came out right

SP is my generation...5 years older, I think. Some of the young things here go on about his age and I think I was being a bit sarcastic. I should of used this smile.... or

[texafana]

Steve,

If you can still sing, shame on you for not releasing anything.
If you can't.....good call.

[Don]

Didn't SP mention something...sometime...many moons ago...about putting something out for download on a music site?

Would you travel to California to see SP sing? Weekends only? That way he wouldn't have to tour and could have a nice rest in between since he's so aged.

I don't think that came out right

SP is my generation...5 years older, I think. Some of the young things here go on about his age and I think I was being a bit sarcastic. I should of used this smile.... or

I know what you meant, I was just taking the piss.
ALL IN FUN

[Carrington]

Even having seen him 4 times with Journey and once on the FTLOSM tour.....it's still not enough, release the stuff Steve!!...

[slucero]

hmm... I don't recal Perry ever saying he was gonna "release" anything.... so for the sake of "clarity".....

Lori and Cindy's post... straight from the thread in MR ( http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... highlight= )

We had lunch with Steve a few weeks ago and he played us some recent demos he has been working on. We have heard him sing.....recently. He has definitely not lost his gift - the ability to touch the listener's heart. It is subjective as to whether or not you prefer the soaring vocals of Infinity or the timbre/texture of his voice on later albums, but he has the same amazing voice that beautifully conveys the feel and message of each song.

There are no confirmed plans for these songs, so we haven't commented on this subject before. It's up to Steve as to when/if he is ready to put new material out. After hearing the demos, we can only hope they will see the light of day sometime down the road.


From Perry's GQ interview....


GQ: Are you working on anything now?

Steve Perry: I started writing music again, at the beginning of last summer. I had not opened that up in over ten years. I was reluctant to try to write some more, but now I’ve been doing that, and it’s been a real experience. I got ProTools, and I’m working on stuff. I’m not sure what I’m gonna do with it yet, but I got a lot of material, and a lot of it I really like. I’m in the boil-down process. I got these ProTools sketches of songs, and I guess it’s time to record some of ‘em. I guess I have a desire to sing and write music again, and I’m letting it take me places. It’s been painful. Sometimes, when I hear myself sing, I sound like Steve Perry, and sometimes that has a lot of memories attached to it. I’m serious. I just told somebody that, a couple weeks ago, a writer that I’m working with—my own voice is sometimes difficult to hear. Because it reminds me of so much. But I’m embracing it. And I’ve played some of the stuff for friends, and for some people that aren’t afraid to tell me the truth. And they’ve really liked it. It sounds like me, they’ve said. And that’s great. It’s been a love-hate thing. All creative processes are a love-hate thing. Anything worth anything has got to be that way. Right?


now.. I would love for Perry to do ANYTHING... record a fart and release it already...

[Playitloudforme]

I know he hasn't said he's releasing anything. He's got it to a few songs to demo stage. (EDIT: you beat me to it... see above)

[walkslikealady]

Didn't SP mention something...sometime...many moons ago...about putting something out for download on a music site?

Would you travel to California to see SP sing? Weekends only? That way he wouldn't have to tour and could have a nice rest in between since he's so aged.

I don't think that came out right

SP is my generation...5 years older, I think. Some of the young things here go on about his age and I think I was being a bit sarcastic. I should of used this smile.... or

I know what you meant, I was just taking the piss.
ALL IN FUN

Wasn't sure...some are so touchy...myself included at times! I'm definately not up on today's slang either and alot of the time I have to go "Huh?" while reading things.

[tammy]

I'm green that Lora & Cyndy got to hear him singing.....couldn't I just have a little listen? I'm bummed that I missed it all, so it's my fault...would've loved to have seen FTLOSM tour.