Foreigner next up for Wal-Mart

[Melissa]

I'm amazed at the price these Wal-Mart deals are. Not bad. And it will be neat to hear the re-done stuff, I don't mind that at all, it's neat to hear a different take with the current singers with these bands. Will be interesting to see how "I Want To Know What Love Is", my favorite, turns out, as well as the others, they're all great songs. Will be great to hear new stuff too.

[portland]

Simple.
You're a loon.
Glad I could straighten that out for you.

and your a A$$ glad I could straighten that out for you!

[RumTumJM]

I work at a Credit Union (a non-profit bank for those wondering), and Wal-Mart, I found out, is one of the top 5 BIGGEST companies IN THE WORLD!

They must know what they are doing.

Is this good for the music industry? Maybe, maybe not. Time will tell.

[Saint John]

Awesome! I love hearing the band of today doing the tunes of yesterday. Puts a nice spin on things. Plus it gives you an idea what to expect in a live performance vocally. Hansen does indeed bring it, 12.00 is a great deal for this package.

They did a nice stripped down version of "Say You Will." Hopefully, they'll do the same with the other songs and not just a replica like Journey did.

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

That was really good!

[Michigan Girl]

Simple.
You're a loon.
Glad I could straighten that out for you.

and your a A$$ glad I could straighten that out for you!

Joepa's words ring true...but I am LMAO at this^!!!!

[amaron]

Awesome! I love hearing the band of today doing the tunes of yesterday. Puts a nice spin on things. Plus it gives you an idea what to expect in a live performance vocally. Hansen does indeed bring it, 12.00 is a great deal for this package.

They did a nice stripped down version of "Say You Will." Hopefully, they'll do the same with the other songs and not just a replica like Journey did.

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

That was really good!

Impressive.

I liked (and still do) the Pineda versions of WITS and OTY just as much as the originals. I do think that Faithfully sounded like shit though. The piano sounded... hollow.

[Rick]

I don't have any problem with Pineda on the GH, at all. I think he sings the songs very well. But like GB said, it's the production. It sounds rushed and substandard. He hit it right on the head with the keyboards sound. I doubt the casual fan will notice the difference though.

I think the WalMart deal is great for everyone. I was just amused that they continue with the trend of the new record, the rerecorded GH, and the DVD. I'm not sure why they insist on rerecording the GH though. Maybe I'm different, but how many GH records do we need?

[Triple S]

I'm amazed at the price these Wal-Mart deals are. Not bad. And it will be neat to hear the re-done stuff, I don't mind that at all, it's neat to hear a different take with the current singers with these bands. Will be interesting to see how "I Want To Know What Love Is", my favorite, turns out, as well as the others, they're all great songs. Will be great to hear new stuff too.

Go get Foreigner - Extended Versions (Live) - it turned out just fine . Kelly is a great singer.

[mikemarrs]

I don't have any problem with Pineda on the GH, at all. I think he sings the songs very well. But like GB said, it's the production. It sounds rushed and substandard. He hit it right on the head with the keyboards sound. I doubt the casual fan will notice the difference though.

I think the WalMart deal is great for everyone. I was just amused that they continue with the trend of the new record, the rerecorded GH, and the DVD. I'm not sure why they insist on rerecording the GH though. Maybe I'm different, but how many GH records do we need?

gene simmons was quoted a while back as saying they are putting the new kiss album out through wal-mart so i was thinking.what do you think are the chances kiss puts out a multiisc set like journey and foreigner with new music plus greatest hits redone.something i've thought about.

[X factor]

KISS is about to do this as well, in October, but to my knowledge it's only a one disc set. (or at least that's all that's been announced). I wonder how it will sell? Kiss's album sales have not been anything to write home about for the better part of 20 years. Hope it does well for them, and that the album is as good as Paul Stanley says it is.

[Melissa]

I'm amazed at the price these Wal-Mart deals are. Not bad. And it will be neat to hear the re-done stuff, I don't mind that at all, it's neat to hear a different take with the current singers with these bands. Will be interesting to see how "I Want To Know What Love Is", my favorite, turns out, as well as the others, they're all great songs. Will be great to hear new stuff too.

Go get Foreigner - Extended Versions (Live) - it turned out just fine . Kelly is a great singer.

Will have to look for that, thanks . I agree he's a great singer, have seen them live a few times with him and loved each show.

[Triple S]

I'm amazed at the price these Wal-Mart deals are. Not bad. And it will be neat to hear the re-done stuff, I don't mind that at all, it's neat to hear a different take with the current singers with these bands. Will be interesting to see how "I Want To Know What Love Is", my favorite, turns out, as well as the others, they're all great songs. Will be great to hear new stuff too.

Go get Foreigner - Extended Versions (Live) - it turned out just fine . Kelly is a great singer.

Will have to look for that, thanks . I agree he's a great singer, have seen them live a few times with him and loved each show.

Ahh - lucky you, I'd love to see them live. I had a friend begging me to go with him to see them in August in Washington state, not that far from here but I just can't swing it. He asked what he could bring me back as a souvenir, I said Kelly Hansen .

[Aaron]

Any replacement singer that requires detuning is fucking pussy bottom line. Detuning for a Perry, Delp or Gramm would be fine but for a replacement singer, are you kidding? No fucking way. Having the crowd sing is another cover for the lame ass replacement singer. There are three guys in my area that do not require any detuning, myself included. What the fuck is wrong with you people? Lou Gramm rules.

[Saint John]

Any replacement singer that requires detuning is fucking pussy bottom line. Detuning for a Perry, Delp or Gramm would be fine but for a replacement singer, are you kidding. No fucking way. There are three guys in my area that do no require any detuning, myself included. What the fuck is wrong with you people?

Perhaps, as with Journey, there's a responsible effort being shown to ensure that the new singer will have a voice left to sing new material. Getting by with solid enough renditions of the old songs to ensure that Pineda is able to rock out with his own voice on the new shit is fine by me. Quit being a ball licker!

[Aaron]

What the fuck ever bro, you know I love you but, you're off base here. There are several people that can sing any of that of that crap without a crutch. Crutches are good for an original but for a replacement? Please! You have better taste than that my brother. I'm disappointed in you!

1. Hugo
2. Jeremey
3. Chalfant?

Any replacement singer that requires detuning is fucking pussy bottom line. Detuning for a Perry, Delp or Gramm would be fine but for a replacement singer, are you kidding. No fucking way. There are three guys in my area that do no require any detuning, myself included. What the fuck is wrong with you people?

Perhaps, as with Journey, there's a responsible effort being shown to ensure that the new singer will have a voice left to sing new material. Getting by with solid enough renditions of the old songs to ensure that Pineda is able to rock out with his own voice on the new shit is fine by me. Quit being a ball licker!

[Saint John]

What the fuck ever bro, you know I love you but, you're off base here. There are several people that can sing any of that of that crap without a crutch. Crutches are good for an original but for a replacement? Please! You have better taste than that my brother. I'm disappointed in you!

1. Hugo
2. Jeremey
3. Chalfant?

It depends what they want to do, and it appears that they want to continue playing 50+ shows per year, playing some 2 hour+ sets and also recording an album every other year. If that's why they're doing it (detuning) then I say it's ok. And for the record, the only person you mentioned that I think would even have a chance at surviving what I mentioned is Chalfant.

[steveo777]

Arnel sings DSB in higher than original key.

Look at about 1:32 after mini Wayne Newton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=879tPCa305k

Credit to bruci at AP's site for originally posting this.

I do believe Arnel is tuning down because those are his orders from his higher ups. He does not need to tune down but is for the sake of the band not having to go thru another lead singer. Nobody at that age will be able to run the way they tour and have their voice last, and I mean nobody. The Journey catalog sung in original key will kill them all in time and there are casualties.

[Rick]

What the fuck ever bro, you know I love you but, you're off base here. There are several people that can sing any of that of that crap without a crutch. Crutches are good for an original but for a replacement? Please! You have better taste than that my brother. I'm disappointed in you!

1. Hugo
2. Jeremey
3. Chalfant?

Any replacement singer that requires detuning is fucking pussy bottom line. Detuning for a Perry, Delp or Gramm would be fine but for a replacement singer, are you kidding. No fucking way. There are three guys in my area that do no require any detuning, myself included. What the fuck is wrong with you people?

Perhaps, as with Journey, there's a responsible effort being shown to ensure that the new singer will have a voice left to sing new material. Getting by with solid enough renditions of the old songs to ensure that Pineda is able to rock out with his own voice on the new shit is fine by me. Quit being a ball licker!

I don't think so. Not that catalog. Not 6 months, 3 nights in a row sometimes. Not in a different country where they have no immunity to the pollens, then continue to sing sick, and sing harder to get around the hoarseness. Until you've tried that, I don't think you can make that assumption.

[G.I.Jim]

What the fuck ever bro, you know I love you but, you're off base here. There are several people that can sing any of that of that crap without a crutch. Crutches are good for an original but for a replacement? Please! You have better taste than that my brother. I'm disappointed in you!

1. Hugo
2. Jeremey
3. Chalfant?

It depends what they want to do, and it appears that they want to continue playing 50+ shows per year, playing some 2 hour+ sets and also recording an album every other year. If that's why they're doing it (detuning) then I say it's ok. And for the record, the only person you mentioned that I think would even have a chance at surviving what I mentioned is Chalfant.

The countdown has now begun...

[StoneCold]

Guess the Wal hasn't checked Foreigner's history.

They've got like what, 2, 3 or maybe a gazillion greatest hits releases already!

New disc and dvd's all we need.

Better yet, get Gramm to cut a secular solo album again.

[texafana]

Any replacement singer that requires detuning is fucking pussy bottom line. Detuning for a Perry, Delp or Gramm would be fine but for a replacement singer, are you kidding? No fucking way. Having the crowd sing is another cover for the lame ass replacement singer. There are three guys in my area that do not require any detuning, myself included. What the fuck is wrong with you people? Lou Gramm rules.

"myself included"

Well...let's hear it then. Let's see how good you sound on some Journey tunes in the original key.

[verslibre]

I don't require any detuning. But then, I only cover Taco's repertoire.

[WykkedSensation]

Anybody who buys those "Wal-fart editions" is a $ucka!

At $12 and with a DVD too, your'e a sucka if ya don't buy.
I'll be first in line to grab this. Hansen is absolutely superb, and gives the classics the justice they deserve.

Do like AP doing the classics as well? I am just wondering.....I don't seem to mind Hansen he seems to do a good job..I just watched him on a show this morning and he sounds great! I don't care for the Journey re-records and I am wondering why it bothers me with them and not with another band.

No i don't like the AP versions Portland. Played them once and binned the cd. Mind blowingly bad.
Different with the upcoming Foreigner release though as Hansen sings brilliantly. Foreigner sound better now than they ever did.

[steveo777]

What the fuck ever bro, you know I love you but, you're off base here. There are several people that can sing any of that of that crap without a crutch. Crutches are good for an original but for a replacement? Please! You have better taste than that my brother. I'm disappointed in you!

1. Hugo
2. Jeremey
3. Chalfant?

Any replacement singer that requires detuning is fucking pussy bottom line. Detuning for a Perry, Delp or Gramm would be fine but for a replacement singer, are you kidding. No fucking way. There are three guys in my area that do no require any detuning, myself included. What the fuck is wrong with you people?

Perhaps, as with Journey, there's a responsible effort being shown to ensure that the new singer will have a voice left to sing new material. Getting by with solid enough renditions of the old songs to ensure that Pineda is able to rock out with his own voice on the new shit is fine by me. Quit being a ball licker!

Ok, here is you, so I know I'm gonna get dissed off hand:
Joined: 06 Sep 2002
Posts: 1448

The only thing I am going to get out here, is that you are full of self and full of shit.
What is your claim to fame, pilgrim?
Have I heard your music anywhere?
Before you go making off-camber statements claiming that there are lots of guys out there who do not require any detuning, yourself included, you'd better be able to back that up with some evidence. You go sing the entire Journey catalog, night after night, in original key..for 9 months, and if any semblance of your voice is still intact, I'll kiss your ass with whipped cream and a cherry upon it. Until then, STFU! Now demonstrate! Impress me, show me something I can believe in.

[The_Noble_Cause]

They did a nice stripped down version of "Say You Will." Hopefully, they'll do the same with the other songs and not just a replica like Journey did.

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

There's a deepness to Hansen's tenor that makes him sound sorta like JSS at times.
Shame Bonham left before the Walmart album deal.

[RisingForce73]

I saw Foreigner last year in Atlantic City. They rocked. Going to see them again on July 30 in Morristown, NJ. For those of you who haven't seen them with Kelly Hansen, give them a chance. He's a great frontman and sings the hell out of the songs, sounding enough like Lou Gramm, while bringing enough of himself into it.

And what is Bonham doing now anyway?

[Aaron]

Not bad at all.

Arnel sings DSB in higher than original key.

Look at about 1:32 after mini Wayne Newton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=879tPCa305k

Credit to bruci at AP's site for originally posting this.

I do believe Arnel is tuning down because those are his orders from his higher ups. He does not need to tune down but is for the sake of the band not having to go thru another lead singer. Nobody at that age will be able to run the way they tour and have their voice last, and I mean nobody. The Journey catalog sung in original key will kill them all in time and there are casualties.