Why Steve May Never Be Back, And I Hope I'm Wrong

[Aaron]

I've thought about this a lot and I hope Steve makes a come back. I believe Steve is the BEST ROCK vocalist, or any vocalist, to walk the planet. I hope Steve comes back with anything rock, I don't see it happening but I hope he comes back. The following is why:

1. He was the best ever in a high tenor range - once you're past 40 this range is very difficult to maintain without a lot of work. I think Steve's expectations are just as high now as they were then. I would hope Steve would continue to work to keep his range but his fans would except a lot less, pretty much anything he is willing to give us.

2. The 94 solo tour was not the right music, he was reliant on the Journey material - I believe this is right. FTLOSM record was decent, but it was not Journey capable material, and it was detuned as compared to his previous work. With his own expectations, I'm not sure anything less than optimum will be acceptable to him (his fans would disagree)

3. Steve is his own worst critic - I love this about Steve and hate it as well. I believe his expectations are over the GD moon just like mine, if it's not the best ever, in any area, then it's not good enough. I think this is where Steve lives and I'm with him, I want the be best all the time. However, I think Steve's fans would be more forgiving knowing his capability while recognizing his age. I would recommend he take the same approach as Delp did in last tour with Boston, hit what you can and get a guy that can help to supplement (call me )to fill the void. Your fan base would support this approach.

4. If nothing else, get out and support your fans - dude just get on with it. Your in your 60's, your fans would support you if you we're dropping turds on stage, and they're expectations are different than yours. You may fall over tomorrow, just get on with it and give us something we remember. Just get out and show us some stuff. Work on your range and go for it on occasion, we'll forgive you if you miss, it's all about having the balls to swing. Give us some love bro.

[perryfan61]

I agree with everything you say, but I have come to believe, in the last little while, that Steve is never going to sing for us again. As a fan, I certainly regret this more than I can say, but I also have to support whatever decision he makes. All I expect from him is to let us know what that decision is, once and for all.

At 66, time is running out, so if he is not going to make any new music, just put us out of our misery, and tell us so. That way we can stop hoping, and make do with the legacy he left us.....which is not a bad thing at all.

[slucero]

Perry hasn't released anything since 1994's For the Love of Strange Medicine...


That's 21 years ago....


... just how much more of a hint does one need??

[Jubilee]

..."[i] I would recommend he take the same approach as Delp did in last tour with Boston, hit what you can and get a guy that can help to supplement (call me )to fill the void. Your fan base would support this approach[/i]".


Is you crazy!?!? Have you lost your WHOLE mind?!? I agree with almost everything you said, but seriously, ...Ain't no way... ain't NO way Perry is going to hire a stunt double to "supplement" anything. As a fan, I wouldn't necessarily support this approach. I know Perry isn't 28 anymore, and I don't expect Perry to try to be what he is not. IMHO Perry has enough artistry and professionalism to nail the notes that he knows he can, and improvise on the stuff that may be questionable on any given occasion.

Truth be told, I much preferred Perry's voice from Frontiers on anyway (rasp and all).

[scarab]

just watched Lou Gramm sing. Same age, and roughly same tenor. While he doesn't sound like he did in the 70's it was great to see him. He only did 2 of his hits outside the band, wish there was more. Perry did 7 or 8 of his solo songs when I saw him.
Wish Perry could do the same, a limited solo tour with 1/2 Journey and half solo/covers.

[annie89509]

Been following the Fleetwood Mac concerts on yt. Band carried on without Christine McVie, made 1 record in 2003 (SayYouWill) and toured without her throughout the next 10 yrs. Then, in the fall of 2014, CMV decided she wanted to re-join. They went back on the road near the end of year and haven’t stopped! Someone said they’re on a 92-show schedule. Currently, doing huge gigs in Europe. These guys are pushing 70! Their voices and looks are shot … but still got the swagger, especially LB, and everybody loves them!

But, we shouldn’t compare. Everybody is wired differently. SP has his own reasons for not wanting to do more, and as his fans, we need to respect that. I have a feeling the cameos with Eels were his last hurrah, his last gift to us. And, it'll always be on yt.

[Marabelle]

I believe in life we all are able to make several choices for almost any situation. The fact that we have at least one choice is so powerful for any one since for some reason we chose to box ourselves out of choices. And with whatever choice we make I'd rather make the choice which fortifies me or strengthens me instead of being critical and judgmental. For some reason most people like riding on the negative side of the bus or offering a drab and dreary option instead of one which could lead to a more positive and beneficial outcome or sitting in the lemony light of the sun. So instead of rendering a negative decision and sitting in the dark of the bus I'd always consider the possibility remote or not that the man still has something he wants to offer. I mean isn't there the song Don't Stop Believing it's leaving the light on forever if need be; just letting the man know that we still believe in his talent and his ability to sing before an audience whenever he chooses to do that.

[slucero]

Perry doesn't NEED anyone to tell him he can still sing... and after 21 fucking years completely out of the spotlight.. one would THINK people might get the clue that his absence says EXACTLY THAT...

Perry has MADE his choice... and he's been LIVING it for 21 years...

Maybe people who profess to have such respect for him as an artist, should try and RESPECT his choices as a person...

Period.

[perryfan61]

Perry doesn't NEED anyone to tell him he can still sing... and after 21 fucking years completely out of the spotlight.. one would THINK people might get the clue that his absence says EXACTLY THAT...

Perry has MADE his choice... and he's been LIVING it for 21 years...

Maybe people who profess to have such respect for him as an artist, should try and RESPECT his choices as a person...

Period.

And as a fan, I am ready to respect his choice. But....he keeps telling us that he is working on new music, has built a recording studio, (at considerable expense, one would Imagine), and has 50 or so songs ready to go. Therefore, what am I, as a fan, supposed to believe? Has he been lying to us all along, or has he changed his mind, or what? That's why I say, just come out and tell us once and for all that you are not going to record anything new, and I will certainly respect that. It's the uncertainty that frustrates me.

[slucero]

Perry doesn't NEED anyone to tell him he can still sing... and after 21 fucking years completely out of the spotlight.. one would THINK people might get the clue that his absence says EXACTLY THAT...

Perry has MADE his choice... and he's been LIVING it for 21 years...

Maybe people who profess to have such respect for him as an artist, should try and RESPECT his choices as a person...

Period.

And as a fan, I am ready to respect his choice. But....he keeps telling us that he is working on new music, has built a recording studio, (at considerable expense, one would Imagine), and has 50 or so songs ready to go. Therefore, what am I, as a fan, supposed to believe? Has he been lying to us all along, or has he changed his mind, or what? That's why I say, just come out and tell us once and for all that you are not going to record anything new, and I will certainly respect that. It's the uncertainty that frustrates me.

I think you just have to look at his actions...

He's been saying "I'm working on new music, have 50 or so songs ready to go, building a studio".... for years now... That means he's writing, singing and recording..

What it DOESN'T mean, and what he HASN'T said.. is, "I'm releasing new material on this date"....

So the short of it is... He's being nice....



If you were expecting new material, and he HASN'T said he was releasing any thing on any specific date, and the last time he DID release ANYTHING was 21 years ago... wouldn't that say infinity more than anything he's actually said?

How much more obvious does it have to get??

[perryfan61]

I guess I just have to hear the words from him personally.....foolish, I know, but it ain't over until he tells us himself that it's over. And maybe that will never happen, who knows?

I'm reading Rick Springfield's biography, he is the same age as SP, and he explains what it's like, for him at least, to record and tour after years of being away. Certainly gives one a whole new perspective on what could possibly be going on.

[Memorex]

I guess I just have to hear the words from him personally.....foolish, I know, but it ain't over until he tells us himself that it's over. And maybe that will never happen, who knows?

I'm reading Rick Springfield's biography, he is the same age as SP, and he explains what it's like, for him at least, to record and tour after years of being away. Certainly gives one a whole new perspective on what could possibly be going on.

To me, pound for pound, Rick Springfield is putting out the best music for adults out there. Looking forward to the new album. His new songs played live on Sirius this weekend sound a little so-so, but It was a small sound over the satellite. I'll reserve judgement for the studio recordings.

[Archetype]

"May" never return? I think it's pretty well established that he is not going to return. There is no "may" about it.