gobbledonk Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi All, You may remember my post about Arnel, the Filipino singer plucked from obscurity to front Journey - I wondered how he was getting on and, despite reports of a racist backlash from some Journey fans ('dickheads' would be my term, not fan), it seems that he isnt doing too badly at all from this Rolling Stone review: If a band sticks around long enough, it turns into a tribute band. For years, Journey have slogged around the oldies circuit with a rotating cast of singers trying to impersonate Steve Perry, who belted out the group's Seventies and Eighties hits. But this double-CD set, which also includes a live DVD, features the most unlikely Perry sound-alike yet: Arnel Pineda, a 40-year-old Filipino who spends an entire disc delivering note-for-note remakes of classics like "Don't Stop Believin'." On the second disc, Journey also pull off a tribute-band coup: some damn good originals. With guitarist Neal Schon in tow, the riff-heavy "Change for the Better" and the ballad "Like a Sunshower" hew to the formula that served the group well back in '81: Start with stately keyboard arpeggios, flavor with guitar heroics, top off with warbling, high-tenor choruses. It's pure schlock, but the craftsmanship is formidable, and there is undeniable pleasure in young-lovers-battling-the-odds arias like "Faith in the Heartland." The message remains the same: Hold on to that feeling If you didnt like Steve Perry, chances are you wont like Pineda's vocals, but it still sends a shiver down my spine to hear a voice that so perfectly mimics that soaring, classic 80's sound. How many singers do you know who can do Lou Gramm or Simply Red note-for-note ? I'll be downloading this on iTunes tonite. Gobble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils reject Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Gobble, If this new Journey album is called 'Revelations' you could save yourself some $$$ and download it from BT Junkie. I've just checked and it's up there. Cheers, DR, who intensely dislikes Journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 DR, who intensely dislikes Journey. As do I, but hiring a Filipino to mimic your old singer makes so much sense, it's a wonder it hasn't been done before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils reject Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 He probably comes a bit cheaper than the original singer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 The Classic Rock Magazine has Journey nominated for Album of the Year for Revelation!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Aaah, Mentors, I knew you would be along soon, and here you are ! I liked the review because it was the first time that a critic was willing to admit that Journey were capable of coming up with something new and worthwhile. Its interesting that AC/DC put out the same stuff for 30 years (I saw them when I was in high school in the mid 70s - Bon had 6-inch platform shoes and looked like a runaway from Mott the Hoople ...) and critics applaud their consistency, yet almost every other band is required to reinvent themselves everytime they put out a new album. Gobble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 same as the recent Motörhead Album, same stuff since 30 years. The problem is, if a band try to change their own sound, all fans cry out. If a band is playing same stuff since the stone age all reviewer and some fans cry out. For me, sometimes it is it worth to make changing. But many musicians have a limited skills, so they will play the same stuff over and over again. Sometimes its better so, sometimes not. i listen to the new Journey album and i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 DR, who intensely dislikes Journey. As do I, but hiring a Filipino to mimic your old singer makes so much sense, it's a wonder it hasn't been done before! In a weird way that makes soooomuch sense. Steve Perry's such a fag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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