What is Steve Perry's best vocal performance?

by **SusieP** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:21 am

On a forum in the UK where SP isn't that widely known, they are having a discussion on the best male voice.
Of course I think it is SP and I will post some YouTube clips to back up my choice - but I just wondered what everyone else's choices would be.
Just curious.

by **7 Wishes** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:25 am

Winds of March. Period. End of discussion.

"One More Time" is RIGHT behind it.

by **ScarabGator** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:27 am

Missing you, Its just the rain, and open arms

by **SusieP** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:28 am

7 Wishes wrote:Winds of March. Period. End of discussion.

"One More Time" is RIGHT behind it.

End of discussion? Well I was hoping for a few more replies. :lol:

Hope you are in good health, mate, by the way.

by **Marabelle** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:28 am

this is the best question and to me it's a song where he is singing with the original band and he is looking like he's having the best time. he is not responsible for anything other than to sing along and be on tune; not be the lead or nailing it; just having a great time. i think those are the best when he's not having to be sexy or sing the best or emote intensely or anything; just have fun and sing to his heart's desire. it's a well known band and he's back up and i can 't remember the song or the band but he's smiling and having a grand time! nobody including the other members of the band expect him to be anybody other than himself.

by **Kelley** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:29 am

Mother,Father from the Houston 1981 concert for sure!!!!

by **SusieP** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:29 am

ScarabGator wrote:Missing you, Its just the rain, and open arms

You are the only person [apart from me] who I have known to like Its Just The Rain!

by **Playitloudforme** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:29 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlFVc7qDUog

no question for me.

by **Rhiannon** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:31 am

Playitloudforme wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlFVc7qDUog

no question for me.

Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

I was just about to say the same thing.

by **ScarabGator** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:33 am

SusieP wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:Missing you, Its just the rain, and open arms

You are the only person [apart from me] who I have known to like Its Just The Rain!

I LOVE that song!!! Its a great "alone" song and extremely moody but SP just flexes his voice in it and proves why he is Steve Perry and I am not.

by **Saint John** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:36 am

Marabelle wrote:this is the best question and to me it's a song where he is singing with the original band and he is looking like he's having the best time. he is not responsible for anything other than to sing along and be on tune; not be the lead or nailing it; just having a great time. i think those are the best when he's not having to be sexy or sing the best or emote intensely or anything; just have fun and sing to his heart's desire. it's a well known band and he's back up and i can 't remember the song or the band but he's smiling and having a grand time! nobody including the other members of the band expect him to be anybody other than himself.

Hey windbag, how about giving us a fucking song!!! :lol:

by **SusieP** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:37 am

ScarabGator wrote:
SusieP wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:Missing you, Its just the rain, and open arms

You are the only person [apart from me] who I have known to like Its Just The Rain!

I LOVE that song!!! Its a great "alone" song and extremely moody but SP just flexes his voice in it and proves why he is Steve Perry and I am not.

I have it on the compilation I play in the car all the time.

There's a little high note he does near the end, and I wait for it all through the song. And even though I must have heard the song a gazillion times, I still get a tiny thrill when I hear him.

It's hard convincing these kids who have been raised on modern tat though that this is what a singer should sound like.

by **SusieP** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:39 am

Saint John wrote:
Marabelle wrote:this is the best question and to me it's a song where he is singing with the original band and he is looking like he's having the best time. he is not responsible for anything other than to sing along and be on tune; not be the lead or nailing it; just having a great time. i think those are the best when he's not having to be sexy or sing the best or emote intensely or anything; just have fun and sing to his heart's desire. it's a well known band and he's back up and i can 't remember the song or the band but he's smiling and having a grand time! nobody including the other members of the band expect him to be anybody other than himself.

Hey windbag, how about giving us a fucking song!!!

Care to practice what you preach? :lol:

And 'Windbag'? That's NO way to speak to a lady. :shock:

by **Arianddu** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:49 am

SusieP wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:Missing you, Its just the rain, and open arms

You are the only person [apart from me] who I have known to like Its Just The Rain!

Hey, I like that song! Perfect for curling up in front of a fire with a glass of good scotch on a cold rainy day...

by **Don** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:49 am

The only saving grace for ROR. I like how how he slowly brings the volume up throughout the song culminating in the wailing at the end.

WCTNGOF

by **SusieP** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:51 am

Arianddu wrote:
SusieP wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:Missing you, Its just the rain, and open arms

You are the only person [apart from me] who I have known to like Its Just The Rain!

Hey, I like that song! Perfect for curling up in front of a fire with a glass of good scotch on a cold rainy day...

Thats three of us then. :lol:

Get the scotch out. :lol:

by **Rhiannon** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:52 am

Gunbot wrote:The only saving grace for ROR

WCTNGOF

Okay, that one too... but Mother, Father by a hair. And Winds of March as well. And One More for the grittier ears.

by **Tomulator** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:58 am

Homemade Love.

Tell me ANYONE else who could do that type of vocal "acrobatics".

:shock:

Plus, Neal's solo is NASTY!!!!

LOVE IT!

by **CatEyes** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:02 am

SusieP wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:Missing you, Its just the rain, and open arms

You are the only person [apart from me] who I have known to like Its Just The Rain!

this feline loves nothing better than sitting with the windows open during a pouring rain - soft wind running thru.

And pouring out in the background is Mr. P's voice on "It's just the rain".

Oh just sit back and close your eyes

by **Saint John** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:06 am

SusieP wrote:
Saint John wrote:
Marabelle wrote:this is the best question and to me it's a song where he is singing with the original band and he is looking like he's having the best time. he is not responsible for anything other than to sing along and be on tune; not be the lead or nailing it; just having a great time. i think those are the best when he's not having to be sexy or sing the best or emote intensely or anything; just have fun and sing to his heart's desire. it's a well known band and he's back up and i can 't remember the song or the band but he's smiling and having a grand time! nobody including the other members of the band expect him to be anybody other than himself.

Hey windbag, how about giving us a fucking song!!!

Care to practice what you preach?

And 'Windbag'? That's NO way to speak to a lady.

Separate Ways, Don't Stop Believin', Suzanne, After The Fall and Still They Ride.

by **Marabelle** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:07 am

i enjoy his voice i just don't particularily enjoy it when he's trying to be Steve Perry; I like it so much more when he can be "Joe" with a voice and having a smile. If i can find that video I'll put it up but for now...it's somewhere on YouTube.

by **Arianddu** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:08 am

Saint John wrote:
SusieP wrote:
Saint John wrote:
Marabelle wrote:this is the best question and to me it's a song where he is singing with the original band and he is looking like he's having the best time. he is not responsible for anything other than to sing along and be on tune; not be the lead or nailing it; just having a great time. i think those are the best when he's not having to be sexy or sing the best or emote intensely or anything; just have fun and sing to his heart's desire. it's a well known band and he's back up and i can 't remember the song or the band but he's smiling and having a grand time! nobody including the other members of the band expect him to be anybody other than himself.

Hey windbag, how about giving us a fucking song!!!

Care to practice what you preach?

And 'Windbag'? That's NO way to speak to a lady.

Separate Ways, Don't Stop Believin', Suzanne, After The Fall and Still They Ride.

got to say, 'Still They Ride' makes me catch my breathe every time!

by **ScarabGator** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:09 am

Cateyes, SusieP, and Arianddu-we's gots to get to a fireplace!!!!

by **Saint John** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:11 am

Marabelle wrote:i enjoy his voice i just don't particularily enjoy it when he's trying to be Steve Perry; I like it so much more when he can be "Joe" with a voice and having a smile. If i can find that video I'll put it up but for now...it's somewhere on YouTube.

You're officially nuts. Can't you just name a fucking song or two? What's this "Joe" shit about?

by **stevew2** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:12 am

Kelley wrote:Mother,Father from the Houston 1981 concert for sure!!!!

I agree hands down, the ending is great

by **Arianddu** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:13 am

ScarabGator wrote:Cateyes, SusieP, and Arianddu-we's gots to get to a fireplace!!!!

You find the fireplace, I'll bring the single malt. Talisker, Highland Park, Cardhu or Glenlivet? Hang on, four of us - easy, I'll bring them all :lol:

by **cyndy!** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:13 am

SusieP wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:Missing you, Its just the rain, and open arms

You are the only person [apart from me] who I have known to like Its Just The Rain!

it's one of my favorites too. i especially love the end of the song where steve pauses slightly before the third "falling," then neal echos those notes about 20 seconds later - devastatingly beautiful.

by **ScarabGator** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:14 am

Arianddu wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:Cateyes, SusieP, and Arianddu-we's gots to get to a fireplace!!!!

You find the fireplace, I'll bring the single malt. Talisker, Highland Park, Cardhu or Glenlivet? Hang on, four of us - easy, I'll bring them all

Wait-you guys might want something too...

by **Enigma869** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:15 am

In a landslide..."Mother Father" from the 1981 Houston concert! In my opinion, it's the absolute best live performance by a vocalist I've ever heard in my life. The performance is almost too exceptional to have been live. That was Perry at his absolute finest!

John from Boston

by **SusieP** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:17 am

Saint John wrote:
Marabelle wrote:i enjoy his voice i just don't particularily enjoy it when he's trying to be Steve Perry; I like it so much more when he can be "Joe" with a voice and having a smile. If i can find that video I'll put it up but for now...it's somewhere on YouTube.

You're officially nuts. Can't you just name a fucking song or two? What's this "Joe" shit about?

I have no idea either, but your responses are making me piss myself laughing SJ. :lol:

MR

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