Sept. 4/5, 2009 * Journey @ The Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ

[isla]

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Atlantic City Welcomes Journey Live In Concert at the Borgata Casino
September 2, 2009 by actickets

Journey will be performing live at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, Friday September 4th. Tickets for the concert are available at www.actickets.com , the premier provider of concert and show tickets for Atlantic City entertainment.



Journey is an American rock band that was formed in 1973 out of San Francisco, California. Their height of fame was between the mid 1970’s throughout the 1980’s. The original members of the band included; Gregg Rolie on vocals and keyboard, Neal Schon on guitar and vocals, George Tickner on guitar, Ross Valory on bass and vocals and Prairie Prince on drums . Herbie Herbert was the start-up manager for the band and recruited both Gregg Rolie and Neal Schon along with Ross Valory who came from the popular Steve Miller Band. After some personal changes to the band, Steve Perry joined the group as lead vocalist and launched the band during their greatest success period from the 70’s through 80’s.

In 1975, Journey released their first self-titled album “Of A Life Time.” Over the years, Journey has released 23 albums and more than 40 singles since 1975. Journey’s best selling album was their 8th album titled “Escape.” The album was released in 1981 and immediately went to number one on the album charts, and featured three top ten hits; ”Open Arms,” “Who’s Cryin’ Now” and “Don’t Stop Believing.” Some of their other hits include; “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully,” “Wheel In the Sky” and many more.

Journey’s albums throughout the years have achieved gold, platinum, diamond and multi-platinum plateau awards. The band has sold over 47-million albums which ranks them as the 28th best selling band. In today’s society, Journey’s signature song “Don’t Stop Believing,” is one of the top selling tracks in iTunes history.

The current roster for the band includes; Arnel Pineda, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Deen Castronovo. Journey will be touring this Fall and will be performing this Friday at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City.

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[isla]

Neal's latest blog entry at Journey Forum:

Quote

ZZZZZZZ
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 12:35 pm - neal_schon

Think everybody is catching up on some well deserved sleep....
Thanks To All our fans for being so supportive , we DO appreciate it.
See you at the 2 shows at the Borbata . We'll have a little surprise for you all...~

Neal

Unquote


(WCTNGOF will be in the Set List?! Shhhhh . . . )

[Rantlers]

Neal's latest blog entry at Journey Forum:

Quote

ZZZZZZZ
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 12:35 pm - neal_schon

Think everybody is catching up on some well deserved sleep....
Thanks To All our fans for being so supportive , we DO appreciate it.
See you at the 2 shows at the Borbata . We'll have a little surprise for you all...~

Neal

Unquote


(WCTNGOF will be in the Set List?! Shhhhh . . . )

Can't wait to see him and his botox at Borbata!

[isla]

and the setlist from j3nz (first song at the bottom)
http://twitter.com/j3nz_

WCTNGOF !!!!!!!!!
OMG ........ Patiently - AP !!!!!!!!
encore ..... LTS
AWYWI
DSB
Faithfully
BGTY
HP (Deen, finished) now WD w/ AP
WITS
deen ..... M/F
OA
Deen on vocals .....STR
Lights
CFTB
ATL
NWA
OMG ......Feeling that Way !!!!!?
Deen on vocals ..... KOR

Journey rocksssss wooooooot

SIL
Neal solo
OTY
SW

Borgata is rocking now ......
about 2 hours ago from TwitterFon

[steveo777]

and the setlist from j3nz (first song at the bottom)
http://twitter.com/j3nz_

WCTNGOF !!!!!!!!!
OMG ........ Patiently - AP !!!!!!!!
encore ..... LTS
AWYWI
DSB
Faithfully
BGTY
HP (Deen, finished) now WD w/ AP
WITS
deen ..... M/F
OA
Deen on vocals .....STR
Lights
CFTB
ATL
NWA
OMG ......Feeling that Way !!!!!?
Deen on vocals ..... KOR

Journey rocksssss wooooooot

SIL
Neal solo
OTY
SW

Borgata is rocking now ......
about 2 hours ago from TwitterFon

Balls!

[Chubby321]

This is the best day of my life.It was a very emotional acoustic rendetion of Patiently and WCTNGOF.


Arnel captured so many hearts with this song.That was amazing.

[Lula]

This is the best day of my life.It was a very emotional acoustic rendetion of Patiently and WCTNGOF.


Arnel captured so many hearts with this song.That was amazing.

patiently is one of my favorites. first product of perry/schon.

steve perry captured the hearts with his talent and contribution. don't mean to be snotty, just wish journey would move on to new music. aww, i'm just an old grouch

[isla]

This is the best day of my life.It was a very emotional acoustic rendetion of Patiently and WCTNGOF.


Arnel captured so many hearts with this song.That was amazing.

Oh, Chub, were you there?!

I hope they will include both songs in their Set List for Pensacola, Orlando, New Orleans, Beaumont and Austin. Yes, Chub, I'm going to 5 concerts within an 8-day time frame! Ugh!

[Ehwmatt]

This is the best day of my life.It was a very emotional acoustic rendetion of Patiently and WCTNGOF.


Arnel captured so many hearts with this song.That was amazing.

patiently is one of my favorites. first product of perry/schon.

steve perry captured the hearts with his talent and contribution. don't mean to be snotty, just wish journey would move on to new music. aww, i'm just an old grouch

Wait, didn't they record an album a little over a year ago?

[Lula]

Wait, didn't they record an album a little over a year ago?

well i believe they did! and they play how many of those new songs? it was just the comment about arnel capturing hearts.... just rubbed me the wrong way. like i said, i'm an old grouch .

[steveo777]

This is the best day of my life.It was a very emotional acoustic rendetion of Patiently and WCTNGOF.


Arnel captured so many hearts with this song.That was amazing.

patiently is one of my favorites. first product of perry/schon.

steve perry captured the hearts with his talent and contribution. don't mean to be snotty, just wish journey would move on to new music. aww, i'm just an old grouch

Wait, didn't they record an album a little over a year ago?

Yes and as I checked setlist I saw they played some of it too. What's the probem? They have never played WCTNGOF or Patiently with Arnel. I can't wait to hear them. And about Arnel capturing hearts, well people need to deal with it. This is the Journey of they year 2009. What kind of sucess would they have with a singer nobody liked?

[Ehwmatt]

Wait, didn't they record an album a little over a year ago?

well i believe they did! and they play how many of those new songs? it was just the comment about arnel capturing hearts.... just rubbed me the wrong way. like i said, i'm an old grouch .

By that logic no one should have their hearts captured by a contemporary orchestra performing one of Beethoven's pieces as well? I'm hot and cold on Arnel, I feel like his accent problem is getting worse again, but people have the right to find his performances moving or have their "hearts captured" or whatever other cliche you wanna use.

They're playing just as many new songs as any of their contemporaries do... a few. You know they can't sandbag people out of hearing the greatest hits at this point in their career, don't be ridiculous. None of their contemporaries can. Outside of progressive rock, there's maybe a few bands that can get away with playing any old set... Bruce, Todd Rundgren, Steely Dan... not too many others.

And really, even Todd doesn't get away with that shit, he's hurtin for $ and he's going on a tour playing A Wizard A True Star right now... guarantee he's losing a lot of ticket sales not doing a GH tour or at worst a Something/Anything tour.

[Lula]

like i said, rubbed me the wrong way. maybe cuz patiently is a favorite and why can't this night..... just memories, melancholy, and i have perry on the brain .

i've heard deen sing "why can't this night..." during a sound check- lovely. and of course he's done "patiently" beautifully.

[Don]

Wait, didn't they record an album a little over a year ago?

well i believe they did! and they play how many of those new songs? it was just the comment about arnel capturing hearts.... just rubbed me the wrong way. like i said, i'm an old grouch .

Look at it this way. They could have played TDTWT or WIN. They went with a Song that is a classic. This just proves Steve Perry will always be part of Journey when the music he and Neal wrote is preferred over brand new songs.
They changed up the setlist and I applaud them for that. Too bad they waited until the tour was almost over though. A lot of fans are going to feel like they missed out but this was Arnel's night for sure.
Let him sing the songs that he admired the most from Perry. Everyone should be happy, loons and pinheads combined. With the band supposedly going in a heavier direction, these moments might not come around that often.

[Lula]

must you be so reasonable, gunbot?

[Don]

must you be so reasonable, gunbot?

Steve Perry has been getting a lot of love lately, especially with anything concerning the Glee show. Playing the first song Steve and Neal wrote together during Arnel's birthday weekend is just a huge compliment to The Voice, as far as I see it. I find solace in that.

[Lula]

don't know anything about the glee show. dsb was heard and it was the original, not the cover?

[Don]

don't know anything about the glee show. dsb was heard and it was the original, not the cover?

The cast performed DSB. The original LTS was played during a flashback squence. The crew mentioned how gracious Perry was letting thm use the music and how they hoped to get him on their show in some capacity.
DSB was a group effort, but to many people in Hollywood that is Steve's song, especially after the Chisox parade and the story about him playing hardball with The producers of Sopranos over the use of the song.

[Ligzig]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

[Don]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

If you have been lurking here, then you know that's how we roll around here. No need to be confused. If you want it missionary style, go hang out at Journeymusic or Plokkerville.
If you want to hang here, then lube all your holes and prepare for entry.
Simple.

[Ligzig]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

If you have been lurking here, then you know that's how we roll around here. No need to be confused. If you want it missionary style, go hang out at Journeymusic or Plokkerville.
If you want to hang here, then lube all your holes and prepare for entry.
Simple.

Finally, a real MR welcome.

[steveo777]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

Here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqrG6bjmig

*Credit to Chari423 of AP's site for posting it there.

[kgdjpubs]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them?

Either 20 songs of post-TBF material (which means you can see them in your local bar this time next year--presuming they don't just give it up).....or simply retiring the Journey name once and for all and going out as "Neal and the Travellers" (which means you can see them in your local bar this time next year--presuming they just don't give it up). All things being equal, I think if you got the 20 songs of post-TBF material, someone would say they are simply covering the Augeri catalogue, so that means they can play Revelation twice...oh, but then they are repeating themselves.

Seriously though, I find it hard to complain TOO much. 2 new songs, Higher Place (which is basically new as far as the crowd is concerned), 6 deep cuts, and a bunch of rearrangements. It may not be MY favorite setlist as to what I would choose, but it's still far from the "safe" option.

[Don]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

Here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqrG6bjmig

By doing both songs semi-acoustically, I say good on them. Trying to do straight up versions would have been asking for trouble. Even Perry struggled with Patiently only a few years after it came out. As noted below, Arnel has acknowledged that they are detuning because of his voice, so no need to shred his cords trying to perfectly emulate songs like these. Maybe the last week of the tour they can have him bust through the whole song but judging by the video they kept him in a safe range for this mash-up performance.

Good call, Neal.

I chatted with Arnel about this. He said that all shows are 1/2 step down and that the dvd shoot was the only standard pitch gig of the whole tour. He seemed a little um, sad that it had to happen and said that it really bothers him that he couldnt do it in standard without shredding his voice and that getting older sucks. I told him he was lucky to be able to do it at all and that perry had to do the same thing on his solo tour which Arnel appeared to not know about. He then asked me for the youtube links which I provided. He told me it was a mutual agreement by all because they intend it to last. It appears they are being very cool with Arnel.

[Ligzig]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

Here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqrG6bjmig

*Credit to Chari423 of AP's site for posting it there.

I really liked that, although I wished I could hear him just once attempt the end. I think it'd have to be the very last song though because he'd fall over and collapse.

Losing some range...but I like what I'm hearing. One thing perrys voice had that none of the others did was the emotion and feeling on record. Arnel does a fine job, don't get me wrong...but I never felt it like Perry. Perhaps on the next record, based on what I'm hearing...they'll push more of this.

I don't mean a record full of snooze fest ballads...just a way to capture and fit lyrics and songs around Arnels voice.

[Don]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

Here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqrG6bjmig

*Credit to Chari423 of AP's site for posting it there.

I really liked that, although I wished I could hear him just once attempt the end. I think it'd have to be the very last song though because he'd fall over and collapse.

Losing some range...but I like what I'm hearing. One thing perrys voice had that none of the others did was the emotion and feeling on record. Arnel does a fine job, don't get me wrong...but I never felt it like Perry. Perhaps on the next record, based on what I'm hearing...they'll push more of this.

It actually was the last song of the encore, wasn't it?
I know what you mean though. When I saw Kenny Loggins, he did Forever as the last song of the night so he could go all out on the high night at the end of the song (at least, that is what I thought he was doing)

[steveo777]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

Here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqrG6bjmig

*Credit to Chari423 of AP's site for posting it there.

I really liked that, although I wished I could hear him just once attempt the end. I think it'd have to be the very last song though because he'd fall over and collapse.

Losing some range...but I like what I'm hearing. One thing perrys voice had that none of the others did was the emotion and feeling on record. Arnel does a fine job, don't get me wrong...but I never felt it like Perry. Perhaps on the next record, based on what I'm hearing...they'll push more of this.

I don't mean a record full of snooze fest ballads...just a way to capture and fit lyrics and songs around Arnels voice.

On the next album, unlike Revelation, Arnel is involved in the writing process. It will be interesting to hear how songs tailored for Arnel's voice sound. I think the days for soaring tenor are numbered for Journey, but you never know. Belting out in the studio for 1 album is quite different than performing every night.

[Don]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

Here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqrG6bjmig

*Credit to Chari423 of AP's site for posting it there.

I really liked that, although I wished I could hear him just once attempt the end. I think it'd have to be the very last song though because he'd fall over and collapse.

Losing some range...but I like what I'm hearing. One thing perrys voice had that none of the others did was the emotion and feeling on record. Arnel does a fine job, don't get me wrong...but I never felt it like Perry. Perhaps on the next record, based on what I'm hearing...they'll push more of this.

I don't mean a record full of snooze fest ballads...just a way to capture and fit lyrics and songs around Arnels voice.

On the next album, unlike Revelation, Arnel is involved in the writing process. It will be interesting to hear how songs tailored for Arnel's voice sound.

Arnel's contribution to the Zoo's album was ballads. If Neal wants to rock harder, how many slow songs can you put on the next album?

[steveo777]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

Here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqrG6bjmig

*Credit to Chari423 of AP's site for posting it there.

I really liked that, although I wished I could hear him just once attempt the end. I think it'd have to be the very last song though because he'd fall over and collapse.

Losing some range...but I like what I'm hearing. One thing perrys voice had that none of the others did was the emotion and feeling on record. Arnel does a fine job, don't get me wrong...but I never felt it like Perry. Perhaps on the next record, based on what I'm hearing...they'll push more of this.

I don't mean a record full of snooze fest ballads...just a way to capture and fit lyrics and songs around Arnels voice.

On the next album, unlike Revelation, Arnel is involved in the writing process. It will be interesting to hear how songs tailored for Arnel's voice sound.

Arnel's contribution to the Zoo's album was ballads. If Neal wants to rock harder, how many slow songs can you put on the next album?

About as many as on the last 10

[kgdjpubs]

So...I'm confused on what some people expect from them? Move forward (and get knocked for "forgetting" the past) or toss Perrys name in every single interview worshiping him as a god? (thus the flood of folks saying "yep...they know they will never have the same magic as perry, it's doomed")

Example:

The upcoming documentary, focuses on Arnel.I guarantee there will be bitching because it's not telling the same story we've all heard before. "journey was doomed, but not to fear....Steve perrys nose is here!"

Yet if it was the full history, I guarantee people would claim they are cashing in on the legacy and only bought it because of Perry and don't have the balls to toss it behind.

So this is how a porn star feels getting double penetration every night.


On topic: WCTNGOF....I hope someone youtubes that shit.

Here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlqrG6bjmig

*Credit to Chari423 of AP's site for posting it there.

I really liked that, although I wished I could hear him just once attempt the end. I think it'd have to be the very last song though because he'd fall over and collapse.

Losing some range...but I like what I'm hearing. One thing perrys voice had that none of the others did was the emotion and feeling on record. Arnel does a fine job, don't get me wrong...but I never felt it like Perry. Perhaps on the next record, based on what I'm hearing...they'll push more of this.

He sounds a bit nervous--especially on WCTNGOF. Not the easiest song to sing, and he may have been trying too hard instead of just letting it flow naturally. You don't get the soul until you just start singing--trying to sing kills it immediately. I just hope they keep it in the setlist long enough to get to Greensboro next Friday, as he might just nail it with a bit of practice and relaxing. The audience seemed to like it, so that is a good sign--and it certainly ends the concert better than the extended LTS jam. I wasn't planning to go to the Greensboro show, but they have mixed the setlist up a bit so it's not just a Greatest Hits set. Now, just a request for One More....