TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT~~~!!!

[StevePerryHair]

I still want to kick myself for not getting video instead [/img]

This is the song I was singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKO_r76kfQ

Actually, it was this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfYInIWoO1k

AND you were across the room and when we got to the part of "we sailed on together and drifted apart and here you are by side" you jumped across the room and landed right down next to Behshad for this great picture we will all cherish forever

[Saint John]

Oh boy...any other tidbits I should know about before I find myself on youtube in a pink tu-tu singing We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off by Jermaine Stewart?

[StevePerryHair]

Oh boy...any other tidbits I should know about before I find myself on youtube in a pink tu-tu singing We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off by Jermaine Stewart?

No, that's as mean as it gets It was pretty funny though Dan. What would we do without these great stories? Never be embarrassed for providing us with such great entertainment! It's the only reason we keep spending money to travel It's worth every penny!!!!!!!

[Deb]

I still want to kick myself for not getting video instead [/img]

This is the song I was singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKO_r76kfQ

Actually, it was this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfYInIWoO1k

AND you were across the room and when we got to the part of "we sailed on together and drifted apart and here you are by side" you jumped across the room and landed right down next to Behshad for this great picture we will all cherish forever

Note to Lynn: Next trip, switch camera setting to video. I know this is just a pic, but for some odd reason I can hear Melly giggling her head off.

[Behshad]

can someone redirect this topic back on track please?
Tito? Rip? Bueller?? Anyone??

[StevePerryHair]

can someone redirect this topic back on track please?
Tito? Rip? Bueller?? Anyone??

I don't think I have pictures of you with any of them Next trip

[Scotticus83]

I've got you Beshad.......so the weather is going to suck for the show....typical Seattle weather.....hope all are prepared.

[Deb]

I've got you Beshad.......so the weather is going to suck for the show....typical Seattle weather.....hope all are prepared.

Hope ya all have a great time at the show!

And regarding your sig......ummm, yes there is......Calgary Flames Hockey!

[Scotticus83]

Well, I can do the Flames.....that's where MacInnis got his start. I think the Flames and Buffalo are my two favorites after the Blues. I'm just ready for the season to start. As far as the show goes....I hope the weather will improve, but I am doubting it.....really wish we could have gotten better than lawn seats, but as I have already eluded to, military pay isn't exactly top dollar.....take what you can get, you know.

[brywool]

If this all works out, I'll give Scotticus my "closer than the lawn tickets".

[Deb]

If this all works out, I'll give Scotticus my "closer than the lawn tickets".

Good on ya! Pay it forward....

[Scotticus83]

I know.....what a nice guy. Seriously.......

[brywool]

I know.....what a nice guy. Seriously.......

Thank Dan, not me! But please, not like those photos. I will have nightmares.

[StevePerryHair]

I know.....what a nice guy. Seriously.......

Thank Dan, not me! But please, not like those photos. I will have nightmares.

He's harmless, really

[Scotticus83]

Thanks Dan! And on the contrary....I DO owe you better.....I will rub your back AND your feet...

[Scotticus83]

Alright.....we're off to see the J-boys in action.....expect review and some photos tomorrow......

[Rick]

Alright.....we're off to see the J-boys in action.....expect review and some photos tomorrow......

TONIGHT! You hear me? TO NIGHT!

[Melissa]

Oh boy...any other tidbits I should know about before I find myself on youtube in a pink tu-tu singing We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off by Jermaine Stewart?

How did you know we got video of that?!

[Melissa]

I still want to kick myself for not getting video instead [/img]

This is the song I was singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKO_r76kfQ

Actually, it was this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfYInIWoO1k

AND you were across the room and when we got to the part of "we sailed on together and drifted apart and here you are by side" you jumped across the room and landed right down next to Behshad for this great picture we will all cherish forever

Note to Lynn: Next trip, switch camera setting to video. I know this is just a pic, but for some odd reason I can hear Melly giggling her head off.

Oh yeah I was Am right now too

[brywool]

Alright.....we're off to see the J-boys in action.....expect review and some photos tomorrow......

Scott I want photos!!!

"The J-Boys"?? Holy crap! The Jerky Boys are in town? Where???

[Melissa]

can someone redirect this topic back on track please?
Tito? Rip? Bueller?? Anyone??

NO, lol.

[Don]

Maybe Rick can put it back on topic

[StevePerryHair]

can someone redirect this topic back on track please?
Tito? Rip? Bueller?? Anyone??

NO, lol.

He didn't even realize that he is the one who derailed this topic to begin with

[Rhiannon]

Maybe Rick can put it back on topic

You're a turd smuggler.

[Don]

Maybe Rick can put it back on topic

You're a turd smuggler.

I could be smuggling okra next time.

[Saint John]

Review???? Brywool???

[brywool]

JUST got home, it's 1:25 AM-

Thanks to Saint John, I was able to get FRONT ROW seats, right below Cain. My wife and I were able to get 2 of his guitar picks. Very cool.
Journey kicked ass. It was weird, near the end, the front rows seemed EXTREMELY quiet. Very strange. Unfortunately, I was on the boring side of the stage, though Arnel made eye contact with my wife and I and we got the thumbs up, etc. I did the "we're not worthy thing" (I look like Carvey I guess) and that got a reaction from him, but I couldn't really give him the hand slap thing. Cain also seemed pretty friendly to us. I've not been this close to a favorite band since Styx back in 81. Usually, I'm in seats or back a few rows, which I normally hate cuz I'm not a tall guy.

Surprise for me- Faith In the Heartland. It rocked. Very cool to hear this as I'm an Augeri fan. They did Fithl, Never Walk Away, After All these Years, and Change for the Better from the New album. Awesome! They also did La do Da. I was disappointed that Arnel didn't go for the high headvoice note at the end. However, say what you want, but the guy sang notes that I NEVER saw ANY of the Journey vocal predecessors hit live. Deen did a great version of Keep on Runnin, much better than Journey ever did it live because Deen hit ALL THE HIGH NOTES IN THE SONG. They used to get avoided live. Also- they did ESCAPE. Arnel KILLED on it. I can remember hearing Augeri struggle with that one all the time. Arnel NAILED the song and then some. Cain did a different piano solo than I've heard before. Much more classical based. I really liked it. Edge of the Blade was as good as it gets live. Not since the Frontiers shows in 83 in Tacoma have I heard this live. Very cool.

I know people want to live in the past, but Arnel AMAZED me as a vocalist in such a way that I've not been amazed since I first saw Journey on the Departure Tour. I was totally blown away by the guy. He was VERY VERY warm to the audience and made sure to make eye contact with so many people. The rest of the band didn't really smile too much, though I did see Neal smile (which I didn't with Augeri) and interact with Arnel, and Ross was his weird, Kooky self. Jon Cain seemed pretty serious, but he did smile a few times and made sure to toss my wife and I a pick. Neal came and blazed some solos RIGHT IN FRONT OF US and I just cannot believe how fast the guy plays. You hear it. You see it in videos, but when it's 8 feet in front of you... well, mosquitoes were flying into my open mouth. But Arnel was all smiles and all 'get the crowd into it'. Very cool front guy. Wish I could've met him.

They only did one encore and thankfully didn't close with Faithfully. Like I said, down in front, it was REALLY REALLY quiet at the end. I didn't get that at all. For those that didn't hear the story- I was up 2/3 of back for Heart and CT and for Heart the crowd seemed to go apeshit. But when I came down front for Journey, the crowd seemed pretty sedated. Maybe it was just my side. Their sound from where I was sitting was excellent. Could hear every note. Deen's drums sound a million times bigger live then on record. He's got that low end live that's missing from the recordings.

Heart- Great set. I heard people here saying they didn't like the way they kind of redid songs like Never and Alone. Personally, I loved what they did to the tunes. Heart has ALWAYS been about mandolins and acoustic guitars unlike the 80s slick stuff they did. That was never really Heart. That was more other writers and producers, not to mention image consultants. I prefer the Heart from Little Queen days. They were much more interesting and home grown. Ann was nearly flawless. She seemed to have a bit of trouble on the high notes of Barracuda, but she just sang it differently. Their sound guy was superb.
Their sound was crystal clear. Their keyboard player also rocked. She had some old Moogs and stuff to get those sounds like in Magic Man and stuff. Very good set, not really any surprises for the Home Town crowd though.

Cheap Trick- I've always loved these guys. However, one thing I've noticed at the last two CT shows I've been to (Last one was when Special One came out)- The band has WAY WAY too much DEAD AIR. Their show hardly gets any momentum because their time between tunes is so long. Also, their sound guy sucked. Robin sang great and I only heard him duck the middle high note in The Flame and the end high note was really flat, but otherwise, he was great. However, the sound guy, and Rick's playing kind of made them sound like a garage band. I really liked when Cain and Deen came out and did Dream Police. Very cool of them to do that. Personally, though I LIKE "The Flame", it's a song not written by the band and I could really care less about it. I prefer the Rick Nielsen/Robin Zander/Tom Peterson penned stuff.


I was also able to hook up with Scotticus and get him better seats.

Thanks St. John for a great night!

Unfortunately, I only got crappy grainy cell phone photos and I have NO idea how to post them. My daughter got some shots, but she was about 2/3 back (it's a long story- I didn't leave her up there, she came with her friends and aunts, etc.).

Great concert!

[Saint John]

Thanks St. John for a great night!

Only way for me to enjoy the show was if one of my MR brothers (or sisters) did. The pleasure was all mine!!! Arnel is the real deal, folks!!!

[etcetera]

...Surprise for me- Faith In the Heartland. It rocked. Very cool to hear this as I'm an Augeri fan.

...Great concert!

Been waiting for this. Hope some YouTuber takes heart with an upload.

Great review!

[Scotticus83]

I haven't forgotten about my review and I also have PICTURES AND VIDEO....have clips of FITH, KOR, SW, CFTB, WITS, Lights, AWYWI. Let me give a teaser....have hockey game later, so it may be tonight before I can get a full review up.....

CT-sounded good from the beer garden....got to meet Frank Martinez and a couple of his local friends....got to talking about hockey, and had a couple beers....before you know it, their set is over. No love lost here(sorry CT fans, I just don't get their music.)

Heart-Great sound....but again, not really my thing. It was *incredible* to hear their version of The Who's "Love Reign O'er Me"......fucking stellar.

Journey-. I am still speechless. Deen fucking OWNS Keep On Runnin'! Just owns. This needs to become a permanent part of their setlist, no bullshit. Could be the highlight of the night. Arnel realy, truly is the real deal. Not just PR rhetoric bullshit from the Neal/NOMOTA camp. He is 100% it. He makes Espee look like a joke. I mean that in no disrespect, he just took those songs, new and old, and really did make them his own. Anyone who has seen the 2001 DVD.....remember the crowd reaction to Augeri's first few bars in "Separate Ways?" Yeah......except it was all night long for Arnel. He had all of us eating out of the palm of his hand. I was personally so mezmorized I didn't even stand up.....just sat there and soaked it all in. He did struggle a few times with his voice, and the wife and I both kinda gave eachother a look and rolled our eyes.....I hope they don't burn him out. Brywool, you are a God. Even if you do look like Dana Carvey........Could it be...hmmmm.....I dunno......SATAN?! You are awesome. I can explain why the encore was so shitty......LTS for almost 20 goddamned minutes. A superlong Look Into The Future-era bluesy intro and then the song itself. Very nice, but seriously. A one-song encore, what the fuck?! Heart did 2 at least, and I think maybe a third......why not Wildest Dream (since it was so late already) or something a little more peppy? Anyways, that's a little to feed on for now......I will get up a detailed review and pics/vids later.....gotta get ready to drink and watch some hockey. Have fun MR.