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[JRNYFan]

New material -- I'm glad we don't have to wait the usual 3-5 years.

Even at that rate, Journey was more prolific than some of their 80's peers who have flat out given up on new stuff.
Still, nothing like a hit record to light a creative fire under their asses.
To think after 'Arrival' flopped, Cain mentioned/half-threatened only to release mini-EPs from here foreward.

You make a good point. Think of Foreigner as one example. I love that band a bunch, but they refuse to do a completely new album.

[Andrew]

:?: When are they expected to hit the studio? I'm guessing January at the latest, if they want another summer release and will Kevin Shirley be producing this next album?

I'll ask him when we share a beer in December.

[Michigan Girl]

I just swapped some mails with Kevin Shirley (Caveman) and he gave me the ok to post this message:

"All is well in the Journey camp, really! I have spoken to Arnel this week (quote me if you like). They have cancelled some shows for this year, 'tis true, but there are HUGE plans for next year, including new material, and all that follows.... Arnel has been working flat out, and needs a) to recap and take a rest, and b) see his family!!"

So - great news all-round there I think folks and certainly no need to jump to any wild conclusions.

You read it here first

WOW, leave town for a few days............................

[Lula]

:?: When are they expected to hit the studio? I'm guessing January at the latest, if they want another summer release and will Kevin Shirley be producing this next album?

I'll ask him when we share a beer in December.

i'll send money. you should each have your own beer

[Andrew]

:?: When are they expected to hit the studio? I'm guessing January at the latest, if they want another summer release and will Kevin Shirley be producing this next album?

I'll ask him when we share a beer in December.

i'll send money. you should each have your own beer

LOL....half a beer is about all I can afford rigt now

[JH'sTXfan]

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[Andrew]

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It's a tight period right now for me (and may others too...) but hopefully things will improve in the new year. So many things I want to do...MRF2 at the top of the list

[YoungJRNY]

[tammy]

I just swapped some mails with Kevin Shirley (Caveman) and he gave me the ok to post this message:

"All is well in the Journey camp, really! I have spoken to Arnel this week (quote me if you like). They have cancelled some shows for this year, 'tis true, but there are HUGE plans for next year, including new material, and all that follows.... Arnel has been working flat out, and needs a) to recap and take a rest, and b) see his family!!"

So - great news all-round there I think folks and certainly no need to jump to any wild conclusions.

You read it here first

Sounds like a good plan...balance is key.

[Tito]

I'm thinkin' it's time to hit that "Donate" button on the front page.

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It's a tight period right now for me (and may others too...) but hopefully things will improve in the new year. So many things I want to do...MRF2 at the top of the list

Why don't we try to get sponsors for my appreciation threads? I could see it now, "McDonald's presents the Steve Perry Appreciation Thread."

[Saint John]

I'm thinkin' it's time to hit that "Donate" button on the front page.

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Thanks...someone already did. Love you guys.

It's a tight period right now for me (and may others too...) but hopefully things will improve in the new year. So many things I want to do...MRF2 at the top of the list

Why don't we try to get sponsors for my appreciation threads? I could see it now, "McDonald's presents the Steve Perry Appreciation Thread."

[stevew2]

I told everyone to relax and go have a cream soda.

Didn't you mean Kool-Aid?? Who the fuck drinks cream soda. That shit doesn't even sound right and is getting nowhere near my mouth


John from Boston

In the last 24 hours, I've told everyone to relax and have a glass of milk, eat a sandwich, and have a cream soda. These are all from one of my favorite movies: Midnight Run.

Gay people drink cream soda.Eat a footlonger drink a beer,then watch deliverence,and pretend your Ned Beatty

[Voyager]

I told everyone to relax and go have a cream soda.

Didn't you mean Kool-Aid?? Who the fuck drinks cream soda. That shit doesn't even sound right and is getting nowhere near my mouth


John from Boston

In the last 24 hours, I've told everyone to relax and have a glass of milk, eat a sandwich, and have a cream soda. These are all from one of my favorite movies: Midnight Run.

I think everyone needs to kick back, relax, light up a bong, order a pizza, and get a blowjob.

JMO

[annpea]

Yeah, I don't have a good feeling about this. I think it's over.

Really, what makes you think that?

[Rick]

I told everyone to relax and go have a cream soda.

Didn't you mean Kool-Aid?? Who the fuck drinks cream soda. That shit doesn't even sound right and is getting nowhere near my mouth


John from Boston

In the last 24 hours, I've told everyone to relax and have a glass of milk, eat a sandwich, and have a cream soda. These are all from one of my favorite movies: Midnight Run.

I think everyone needs to kick back, relax, light up a bong, order a pizza, and get a blowjob.

JMO

Well I just had pizza, and I'm very relaxed. Of the other two, I know one won't happen and I'm not holding my breath for the other.

[Rhiannon]

I'm not holding my breath for the other.

There's your problem... you're supposed to hold your breath for the bong hit or else you're doing it wrong.

[ScarabGator]

God, I hope I dont come off as a dick with this comment because I have no ill will whatsoever with it but Arnels homesickness issues have to bring to light why a bandmate from another country can sometimes have a bunch of strings attached. Its hard to leave the family behind and his family cant legally stay in the US, unless they apply for citizenship and it doesnt sound like they wanna do that. They feel worlds apart which makes it even tougher. When he gets back over there what happens if he decides hes too happy to come back, even if it means losing his dream gig??? Hell, the money hes already made would stretch for a few years over there. Just a thought....

[Rick]

God, I hope I dont come off as a dick with this comment because I have no ill will whatsoever with it but Arnels homesickness issues have to bring to light why a bandmate from another country can sometimes have a bunch of strings attached. Its hard to leave the family behind and his family cant legally stay in the US, unless they apply for citizenship and it doesnt sound like they wanna do that. They feel worlds apart which makes it even tougher. When he gets back over there what happens if he decides hes too happy to come back, even if it means losing his dream gig??? Hell, the money hes already made would stretch for a few years over there. Just a thought....

I thought I heard they had a 3 year contract with him. I would hope he would honor that.

[SusieP]

Maybe he will feel less homesick when they are in Asia?
OK cancellations suck, but I don't see him being given a break as a bad thing.
I see it as the Band and Management acknowledging that a lead singer of Journey needs vocal rest if he is not going to ruin his instrument.
And that has to be a good thing. It means they have actually learned from their mistakes.

Until vocal chords etc can be replaced like a guitar string, a drumstick or a sax reed, a singer needs rest.

[brywool]

Wow, good news indeed. I hope they lay off the touring just a bit. It'd be a shame to fry such a great singer.
They need to space out the dates and allow EVERYONE time to come home. Jeez, tour 3 weeks on, one off.
They got the dough.

[Angel]

God, I hope I dont come off as a dick with this comment because I have no ill will whatsoever with it but Arnels homesickness issues have to bring to light why a bandmate from another country can sometimes have a bunch of strings attached. Its hard to leave the family behind and his family cant legally stay in the US, unless they apply for citizenship and it doesnt sound like they wanna do that. They feel worlds apart which makes it even tougher. When he gets back over there what happens if he decides hes too happy to come back, even if it means losing his dream gig??? Hell, the money hes already made would stretch for a few years over there. Just a thought....

...hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights I'm losing ground, I'm reaching for you, you, you.

[zigzag]

God, I hope I dont come off as a dick with this comment because I have no ill will whatsoever with it but Arnels homesickness issues have to bring to light why a bandmate from another country can sometimes have a bunch of strings attached. Its hard to leave the family behind and his family cant legally stay in the US, unless they apply for citizenship and it doesnt sound like they wanna do that. They feel worlds apart which makes it even tougher. When he gets back over there what happens if he decides hes too happy to come back, even if it means losing his dream gig??? Hell, the money hes already made would stretch for a few years over there. Just a thought....

I thought of the same thing. The guy was able to send his younger brother through college prior to his joining Journey. So he must be doing well financially and living a good life - stressfree life - no external negative vibe from anywhere.

[bluejeangirl76]

I'm thinkin' it's time to hit that "Donate" button on the front page.

http://www.melodicrock.com/

Thanks...someone already did. Love you guys.

It's a tight period right now for me (and may others too...) but hopefully things will improve in the new year. So many things I want to do...MRF2 at the top of the list

Why don't we try to get sponsors for my appreciation threads? I could see it now, "McDonald's presents the Steve Perry Appreciation Thread."

Now THAT was funny.

[iceberg]

I'm thinkin' it's time to hit that "Donate" button on the front page.

http://www.melodicrock.com/

Thanks...someone already did. Love you guys.

It's a tight period right now for me (and may others too...) but hopefully things will improve in the new year. So many things I want to do...MRF2 at the top of the list

now THAT would be a blast!

i'll hit that link again next month! i feel pretty welcome here!

[BobbyinTN]

I saw the list of tours Perry did somewhere on here. I think the 1 alone was 180 dates. Arnel won't last anywhere near that kind of touring.

Right, look what it did to Perry.

[ScarabGator]

God, I hope I dont come off as a dick with this comment because I have no ill will whatsoever with it but Arnels homesickness issues have to bring to light why a bandmate from another country can sometimes have a bunch of strings attached. Its hard to leave the family behind and his family cant legally stay in the US, unless they apply for citizenship and it doesnt sound like they wanna do that. They feel worlds apart which makes it even tougher. When he gets back over there what happens if he decides hes too happy to come back, even if it means losing his dream gig??? Hell, the money hes already made would stretch for a few years over there. Just a thought....

...hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights I'm losing ground, I'm reaching for you, you, you.

.....how we touched and went our separate ways.....

[Angel]

God, I hope I dont come off as a dick with this comment because I have no ill will whatsoever with it but Arnels homesickness issues have to bring to light why a bandmate from another country can sometimes have a bunch of strings attached. Its hard to leave the family behind and his family cant legally stay in the US, unless they apply for citizenship and it doesnt sound like they wanna do that. They feel worlds apart which makes it even tougher. When he gets back over there what happens if he decides hes too happy to come back, even if it means losing his dream gig??? Hell, the money hes already made would stretch for a few years over there. Just a thought....

...hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights I'm losing ground, I'm reaching for you, you, you.

.....how we touched and went our separate ways.....

...if she ever hurts you, true love won't desert you.

[E5C4P3ING]

I just swapped some mails with Kevin Shirley (Caveman) and he gave me the ok to post this message:

"All is well in the Journey camp, really! I have spoken to Arnel this week (quote me if you like). They have cancelled some shows for this year, 'tis true, but there are HUGE plans for next year, including new material, and all that follows.... Arnel has been working flat out, and needs a) to recap and take a rest, and b) see his family!!"

So - great news all-round there I think folks and certainly no need to jump to any wild conclusions.

You read it here first

Sounds like another chapter to a continuing saga....who's next?

[ScarabGator]

God, I hope I dont come off as a dick with this comment because I have no ill will whatsoever with it but Arnels homesickness issues have to bring to light why a bandmate from another country can sometimes have a bunch of strings attached. Its hard to leave the family behind and his family cant legally stay in the US, unless they apply for citizenship and it doesnt sound like they wanna do that. They feel worlds apart which makes it even tougher. When he gets back over there what happens if he decides hes too happy to come back, even if it means losing his dream gig??? Hell, the money hes already made would stretch for a few years over there. Just a thought....

...hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights I'm losing ground, I'm reaching for you, you, you.

.....how we touched and went our separate ways.....

...if she ever hurts you, true love won't desert you.

WHOA!!!!!!

[Angel]

God, I hope I dont come off as a dick with this comment because I have no ill will whatsoever with it but Arnels homesickness issues have to bring to light why a bandmate from another country can sometimes have a bunch of strings attached. Its hard to leave the family behind and his family cant legally stay in the US, unless they apply for citizenship and it doesnt sound like they wanna do that. They feel worlds apart which makes it even tougher. When he gets back over there what happens if he decides hes too happy to come back, even if it means losing his dream gig??? Hell, the money hes already made would stretch for a few years over there. Just a thought....

...hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights I'm losing ground, I'm reaching for you, you, you.

.....how we touched and went our separate ways.....

...if she ever hurts you, true love won't desert you.

WHOA!!!!!!

what? you never listened to the words to the song before??