PianoMan1986 wrote:Rockindeano wrote:And one more thing- I told Dan this on IM- Journey has NO balls. Play something new, promote yourself, your new singer, your supposed relevancy in music today. To play DSB again, which we all know they will do, is going to be a snoozer. No one buying music will say to themselves, "hey Journey is back! They played Don't Stop Believien'! Oh wait, they did that 27 years ago!" I already know Springsteen's set, and he is definitely playing a new number, because that's what artists do to promote themselves and their new product, and that's how artists...stay relevant.
It'd be great if they actually plugged more of the new material (IMO all of it's great), but the fact that their hits are popping up in movies (albeit the credits...

) and the general public has their moment of nostalgia says something for the potential reaction of the crowd just to hear the opening riff of DSB. I'm curious as to how you see Springsteen staying relevant...I heard on a classic rock station about him putting out another new album, but otherwise I haven't heard or seen anything as an attention grabber to say he's still "relevant." BTW, glad to see you back on the forum and to know that the hospital didn't cut out your sharp tongue

Thanks for the shout out, and regarding Journey, many folks who no longer drool over them, me included, due to whatever the reason; lipping, stabbing members in the back, etc etc...they could win me back if they went out there, and showcased themselves as a viable act, a band that is not living on hits 27-30 years old. I don't want to hear about music climate changes and MTV etc. Other 80 acts have changed, to stay relevant, ie, Madonna, Bon Jovi, and other acts have shown some backbone and balls by releasing and playing new material, ie, Bruce, and U2. It takes nerve to play to an audience new songs. Those bands have done it, while Journey goes through the motions on the fuckin dirty dozen. Everyone knows they are mega talented, but that isn't good enough, not for me at least. How many times can Neal play DSB or SIL flawlessly? How many times can a fan see the same shit over and over? Hell, in 2006, the band was spreading it's creative wings thanks solely to Jeff's presence, and while Neal was enjoying playing deep cuts and lost in the years songs, Ross for one couldn't even remember the chords for Winds of March or other Infinity tunes. Those guys can play their setlist in their sleep. No change ups, no different arrangements, no creativity=boring band. Seriously, I see some here who do oogle over this band, does so now with increased skepticism, and want the new stuff. Fans want to be proud, but they don't want to walk around in a T shirt with a band whose relevancy hark ens back to the Reagan days.