Hmmmm...I wonder if this is true about the new alburm!

[The_Noble_Cause]

It's a "masterpiece." I bet he got that part right. I have a feeling this will be the album that should have followed up Frontiers. Instead we got 2 atrocious snooze fests, 10 years of mediocre albums with Augeri, and one above average (original) album with Arnel. This will be one of their 3 best albums ever. Fuckin' book it.

I agree, but am not sure what's in it for you, SJ. When Neal gets his way, fans end up with something like Hardline, Red 13, or SoulSirkus. That's fine by me, but don't you hate those albums?

[Andrew]

I love Hardline & SS.....imagine those mixed with regular Journey. That would be sweet.

[steveo777]

I love Hardline & SS.....imagine those mixed with regular Journey. That would be sweet.

Thanks for the info!

[Andrew]

I love Hardline & SS.....imagine those mixed with regular Journey. That would be sweet.

Thanks for the info!

That's not info - that's speculation. It would be a sweet mix. We shall see.

[Saint John]

It's a "masterpiece." I bet he got that part right. I have a feeling this will be the album that should have followed up Frontiers. Instead we got 2 atrocious snooze fests, 10 years of mediocre albums with Augeri, and one above average (original) album with Arnel. This will be one of their 3 best albums ever. Fuckin' book it.

I agree, but am not sure what's in it for you, SJ. When Neal gets his way, fans end up with something like Hardline, Red 13, or SoulSirkus. That's fine by me, but don't you hate those albums?

This the way I see the new album sounding ... Neal making sure that his guitar leads and drives a lot of the songs (rather than Cain's keys), but you'll still have JC fighting to make sure the songs still have that very melodic element that typifies a Journey song. That combination and friction will result in a very hard, melodic edge to the songs, give them a a modern sound, yet still have the Journey stamp on them. Neal was very studious during their Revelation tours. He was looking for new ideas to add to his playing to give them an edgier sound. He also met up with Jeff Beck and Brian May. He was sober and I expect that whatever he came up will be absolutely spectacular. This album will be smoking. Bet the house.

[Eric]

Lights, Feeling That Way, Anytime, La Do Da, Patiently, Wheel in the Sky, Somethin' to Hide, Winds of March, Can Do, Opened the Door, Majestic, Too Late, Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', City of the Angels, When You're Alone it Ain't Easy, Sweet and Simple, Lovin you is Easy, Just the Same Way, Do you Recall, Daydream, Lady Luck, Any Way You Want It, Walks Like a Lady, Someday Soon, People and Places, Precious Time, Where Were You, I'm Cryin', Line of Fire, Departure, Good Morning Girl, Stay Awhile, Homemade Love.

Infinity is a great album. It would be very difficult to top Escape, Frontiers or Infinity. Not a HUGE fan of Departure.

[Saint John]

Okay so I'm curious what the 3-5 good songs are off the 3 albums. Feel free to highlight them.

Lights, Feeling That Way, Anytime, La Do Da, Patiently, Wheel in the Sky, Somethin' to Hide, Winds of March, Can Do, Opened the Door, Majestic, Too Late, Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', City of the Angels, When You're Alone it Ain't Easy, Sweet and Simple, Lovin you is Easy, Just the Same Way, Do you Recall, Daydream, Lady Luck, Any Way You Want It, Walks Like a Lady, Someday Soon, People and Places, Precious Time, Where Were You, I'm Cryin', Line of Fire, Departure, Good Morning Girl, Stay Awhile, Homemade Love.

The bolded songs represent the good songs, the songs left alone represent the mediocre songs and the italicized songs represent some of the most reprehensible music ever recorded. Just total fluff and shit.

[The_Noble_Cause]

This the way I see the new album sounding ... Neal making sure that his guitar leads and drives a lot of the songs (rather than Cain's keys), but you'll still have JC fighting to make sure the songs still have that very melodic element that typifies a Journey song. That combination and friction will result in a very hard, melodic edge to the songs, give them a a modern sound, yet still have the Journey stamp on them. Neal was very studious during their Revelation tours. He was looking for new ideas to add to his playing to give them an edgier sound. He also met up with Jeff Beck and Brian May. He was sober and I expect that whatever he came up will be absolutely spectacular. This album will be smoking. Bet the house.

I've got a good feeling about this one too. Unlike Generations, Neal actually gives a shit this time and has waaay more creative control than he did during Arrival.

[Michigan Girl]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

[Saint John]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

It's on, "bitch."

[Michigan Girl]

Okay so I'm curious what the 3-5 good songs are off the 3 albums. Feel free to highlight them.

Lights, Feeling That Way, Anytime, La Do Da, Patiently, Wheel in the Sky, Somethin' to Hide, Winds of March, Can Do, Opened the Door, Majestic, Too Late, Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', City of the Angels, When You're Alone it Ain't Easy, Sweet and Simple, Lovin you is Easy, Just the Same Way, Do you Recall, Daydream, Lady Luck, Any Way You Want It, Walks Like a Lady, Someday Soon, People and Places, Precious Time, Where Were You, I'm Cryin', Line of Fire, Departure, Good Morning Girl, Stay Awhile, Homemade Love.

The bolded songs represent the good songs, the songs left alone represent the mediocre songs and the italicized songs represent some of the most reprehensible music ever recorded. Just total fluff and shit.

So glad you didn't touch S&S, at least ...
although, I had the lube ready just in case!!
I, on the other hand, would have bolded all less HL and that could be because I'm not
fond of cooking ...

[Michigan Girl]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

It's on, "bitch."

lol ...*rubbing hands together* hell
*drooling*

[G.I.Jim]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

It's on, "bitch."

Don't talk to my girl like that! And anyone who doesn't like Winds Of March, straight up takes it in the butt!

[Saint John]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

It's on, "bitch."

Don't talk to my girl like that! And anyone who doesn't like Winds Of March, straight up takes it in the butt!

Winds Of March has 2 things wrong with it. First, it takes far too long for the song to kick into gear and, secondly, it's a cover ... and covers are never as good as the originals according to Loondom ... or should I say Loondumb.

[Eric]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

It's on, "bitch."

Don't talk to my girl like that! And anyone who doesn't like Winds Of March, straight up takes it in the butt!

Winds Of March has 2 things wrong with it. First, it takes far too long for the song to kick into gear and, secondly, it's a cover ... and covers are never as good as the originals according to Loondom ... or should I say Loondumb.

Its a cover!?

[Saint John]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

It's on, "bitch."

Don't talk to my girl like that! And anyone who doesn't like Winds Of March, straight up takes it in the butt!

Winds Of March has 2 things wrong with it. First, it takes far too long for the song to kick into gear and, secondly, it's a cover ... and covers are never as good as the originals according to Loondom ... or should I say Loondumb.

Its a cover!?

Yes. Here's the original:

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

[RedWingFan]

Yes. Here's the original:

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

Wow if that's the case, Niel's band is nothing but a covers band now.

[Saint John]

Yes. Here's the original:

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

Wow if that's the case, Niel's band is nothing but a covers band now.

Journey singing Journey is always ok, and I have no problem with Perry doing the Fleishman tune. I was calling it a "cover" because Perry hijacked a writing credit. Shameless fucker. Personally, I don't like either version.

[Art Vandelay]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

It's on, "bitch."

Don't talk to my girl like that! And anyone who doesn't like Winds Of March, straight up takes it in the butt!

Winds Of March has 2 things wrong with it. First, it takes far too long for the song to kick into gear and, secondly, it's a cover ... and covers are never as good as the originals according to Loondom ... or should I say Loondumb.

Its a cover!?

Yes. Here's the original:

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

That's not a cover, you jackass. This was a live version that was never recorded for a studio release. It was eventually retooled and recorded. So was Wheel in the Sky and Feeling That Way. I guess Separate Ways was a cover too, since they played it in 82 before Frontiers came out., right? And there's probably about a thousand other 'popular' songs from different artists who have done the same.

[Escape Artist]

Say what you will about Robert Fleishman, but at least he is still rockin'

Mr. Perry? are you out there?

http://www.youtube.com/user/robertfleis ... XNpt1EAej4

[Saint John]

That's not a cover, you jackass. This was a live version that was never recorded for a studio release. It was eventually retooled and recorded. So was Wheel in the Sky and Feeling That Way. I guess Separate Ways was a cover too, since they played it in 82 before Frontiers came out., right? And there's probably about a thousand other 'popular' songs from different artists who have done the same.

I meant "cover" in terms of the song's original singer ... jackass.

[Art Vandelay]

That's not a cover, you jackass. This was a live version that was never recorded for a studio release. It was eventually retooled and recorded. So was Wheel in the Sky and Feeling That Way. I guess Separate Ways was a cover too, since they played it in 82 before Frontiers came out., right? And there's probably about a thousand other 'popular' songs from different artists who have done the same.

I meant "cover" in terms of the song's original singer ... jackass.

Ah. Gotcha. So Revelation DOES make Journey a cover band?

[Saint John]

That's not a cover, you jackass. This was a live version that was never recorded for a studio release. It was eventually retooled and recorded. So was Wheel in the Sky and Feeling That Way. I guess Separate Ways was a cover too, since they played it in 82 before Frontiers came out., right? And there's probably about a thousand other 'popular' songs from different artists who have done the same.

I meant "cover" in terms of the song's original singer ... jackass.

Ah. Gotcha. So Revelation DOES make Journey a cover band?

I'm just highlighting the fact that the song was done long before Nostrildamus joined the band, but somehow he got a writing credit on the song ... and RF didn't.

[Art Vandelay]

That's not a cover, you jackass. This was a live version that was never recorded for a studio release. It was eventually retooled and recorded. So was Wheel in the Sky and Feeling That Way. I guess Separate Ways was a cover too, since they played it in 82 before Frontiers came out., right? And there's probably about a thousand other 'popular' songs from different artists who have done the same.

I meant "cover" in terms of the song's original singer ... jackass.

Ah. Gotcha. So Revelation DOES make Journey a cover band?

I'm just highlighting the fact that the song was done long before Nostrildamus joined the band, but somehow he got a writing credit on the song ... and RF didn't.

Did RF contribute to the writing? There are some alterations between the live clip and the studio version, which is probably Nostrildamus' contributions. Damn, I actually called him Nostrildamus. Bastard!

[Saint John]

That's not a cover, you jackass. This was a live version that was never recorded for a studio release. It was eventually retooled and recorded. So was Wheel in the Sky and Feeling That Way. I guess Separate Ways was a cover too, since they played it in 82 before Frontiers came out., right? And there's probably about a thousand other 'popular' songs from different artists who have done the same.

I meant "cover" in terms of the song's original singer ... jackass.

Ah. Gotcha. So Revelation DOES make Journey a cover band?

I'm just highlighting the fact that the song was done long before Nostrildamus joined the band, but somehow he got a writing credit on the song ... and RF didn't.

Did RF contribute to the writing? There are some alterations between the live clip and the studio version, which is probably Nostrildamus' contributions. Damn, I actually called him Nostrildamus. Bastard!

lol ... fair point.

[koberry]

This is going to be a fun year!

lol ...wargames!!

It's on, "bitch."

Don't talk to my girl like that! And anyone who doesn't like Winds Of March, straight up takes it in the butt!

Winds Of March has 2 things wrong with it. First, it takes far too long for the song to kick into gear and, secondly, it's a cover ... and covers are never as good as the originals according to Loondom ... or should I say Loondumb.

Its a cover!?

Yes. Here's the original:

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

Wow, right around 4:14, Robert looks to give Billy Squier a run for his money... Rock Me Tonight!

[Arkansas]

This the way I see the new album sounding ... Neal making sure that his guitar leads and drives a lot of the songs (rather than Cain's keys), but you'll still have JC fighting to make sure the songs still have that very melodic element that typifies a Journey song. That combination and friction will result in a very hard, melodic edge to the songs, give them a a modern sound, yet still have the Journey stamp on them. Neal was very studious during their Revelation tours. He was looking for new ideas to add to his playing to give them an edgier sound. He also met up with Jeff Beck and Brian May. He was sober and I expect that whatever he came up will be absolutely spectacular. This album will be smoking. Bet the house.

I just want the drums to sound good - crisp crunchy snare, melodic toms, & powdery cymbals. I get so tired of wet thumpy cardboard that gets lost in the mix. I hope the overall sonic of this album is big & open, not overly processed & compressed. I don't care what the songs are, if it doesn't sound good, we'll lose interest really fast.


later~

[Saint John]

This one is interesting. If you look closely during the beginning of the song, you can clearly see Nostrildamus at the side of the stage with a lei around his neck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQxYpDh ... re=related

[Art Vandelay]

This one is interesting. If you look closely during the beginning of the song, you can clearly see Nostrildamus at the side of the stage with a lei around his neck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQxYpDh ... re=related

[Ritchie]

Father Time sure hasn't been kind. Under the right lighting, all the botox and hair restoration in the world can't hide the truth.

Yes ,they don`t get any younger but they do get better!
Last years i`ve seen both Luke and Neal a couple of times playing live and they still kick major ass.
If both can stay of the booze we can expect some great guitar playing !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlYuTsWPQi0