JOURNEY - OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

[Voyager]

If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....what the hell took him to Arnel Pineda when Jeremy Hunsicker was staring him right in the face? This guy is AMAZING. I've produced music for bands for going on ten years....I like to think my ear is pretty well trained...and this guy, at points if you close your eyes, can fool MY ears into thinking he's steve perry.....so what's up? He's SO MUCH a better fit for Journey than Arnel. In fact, I'd dare say...I'd almost pay TOP DOLLAR to see Jeremy front the band...not so much with arnel.

Many of us feel the same way Steve. It's about a 50/50 split. 50% are willing to embrace whoever Neal and the boys throw at them, the other 50% are mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore.

[CatEyes]

Schon agrees, "We feel reborn. And by "reborn" I don't mean 'renewed"...I mean....all slimy and covered in stuff we can't identify.

Okay, I was chuckling and having a good time reading that thing until this ^.
That one sent me right over the edge and I think I might need new panties.

*looks in panties* Yep. I knew it. Brb.

Really .... love ya BJG -- but TMI here

Cat

[Behshad]

I bought this for JSS.

I am not buying it this time around.

There is no way Arnel has the passion for this music that Jeff had. Jeff sang with his soul.

I don't know why I keep coming here (Journey's site, not your's as a whole, Andrew). Perhaps to keep peace of mind that I am not the only one on the planet who feels the way a lot of us do.

I know what you mean,,,, like Drew said, its not always fair,,,,,
btw did you almost call Andrew an asshole? shame on you ! jk

[ThunderBOB2007]

Arnel may have the "job of a life-time"...but like the other, probably be out of work by 2009

[mistiejourney]

Schon agrees, "We feel reborn. And by "reborn" I don't mean 'renewed"...I mean....all slimy and covered in stuff we can't identify.

Okay, I was chuckling and having a good time reading that thing until this ^.
That one sent me right over the edge and I think I might need new panties.

*looks in panties* Yep. I knew it. Brb.

Rick, you change avatars like Journey changes lead singers.

[mistiejourney]

Official press release says: Neal wanted a singer who was new to the music biz??? "Translation: Someone who won't talk back!"

WTF??? Arnel had a major label deal thru MCA/Universal and his own personal management! Since when does that qualify as new to the business?

Thank you!!!! I thought this was a HUGE insult to Arnel when I read it.

[StevePerryHair]

Official press release says: Neal wanted a singer who was new to the music biz??? "Translation: Someone who won't talk back!"

WTF??? Arnel had a major label deal thru MCA/Universal and his own personal management! Since when does that qualify as new to the business?

Thank you!!!! I thought this was a HUGE insult to Arnel when I read it.

Maybe they meant new to the "American" music biz. Just a thought.

[mistiejourney]

Official press release says: Neal wanted a singer who was new to the music biz??? "Translation: Someone who won't talk back!"

WTF??? Arnel had a major label deal thru MCA/Universal and his own personal management! Since when does that qualify as new to the business?

Thank you!!!! I thought this was a HUGE insult to Arnel when I read it.

Maybe they meant new to the "American" music biz. Just a thought.

Could be. I was surfing for information on a Chinese singer recently and was stunned to see how large the Asian music market is! Turns out the guy I was looking for was born and raised in New York, but his record deals are in Asia.

[bluejeangirl76]

Official press release says: Neal wanted a singer who was new to the music biz??? "Translation: Someone who won't talk back!"

WTF??? Arnel had a major label deal thru MCA/Universal and his own personal management! Since when does that qualify as new to the business?

Thank you!!!! I thought this was a HUGE insult to Arnel when I read it.

Maybe they meant new to the "American" music biz. Just a thought.

You beat me to it.

[Paul_UK]

NOthing about the classics rerecordings?

Not yet. As stated yesterday, the focus will be on new material, which is cool....but it will have to be stonkingly bloody good material!!!!

I look forward to ripping that off for free from the internet then, sure as hell ain't gonna buy this shit from a band that continuously to rip us fans off!

[tammy]

I bought this for JSS.

I am not buying it this time around.

There is no way Arnel has the passion for this music that Jeff had. Jeff sang with his soul.

I don't know why I keep coming here (Journey's site, not your's as a whole, Andrew). Perhaps to keep peace of mind that I am not the only one on the planet who feels the way a lot of us do.

I know what you mean,,,, like Drew said, its not always fair,,,,,
btw did you almost call Andrew an asshole? shame on you ! jk

Behshad, you're too funny.

[fightingilliniJRNY]

They finally put the press release up on their official "website." First update in six months...still no redesigned site though. And I use the term "website" loosely when describing what they're trying to pass off as theirs.

[E5C4P3ING]

“I was frustrated about not having a singer,” explains guitarist Neal Schon, “so I went on YouTube for a couple of days and just sat on it for hours. I was starting to think I was never going to find anybody.

I don't even know what to say to that ..

Maybe... just maybe... if Schon had allowed Augeri's voice to just rest for a minute, we wouldn't have to adapt to their 3rd singer in this decade! And maybe...just maybe...he and Cain wouldn't be under such scrutiny now!

It seems to me Neal's track record suggest he tends to be a bit impatient and too spontaneous.

[RedWingFan]

If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....Anyway....what do YOU think?

I think I'm really bummed that Jason Kelty had nothing on Youtube. He was the guy who could get me fired up about Journey again.

[Tomulator]

"I know they’ll expect me to sound exactly like ‘the voice’ (Steve Perry), but that will never happen. I know there's only one Steve Perry in this world."


I look at this statement by Arnel as really saying..."I think I'm pretty damn good and can easily do justice to SP...perhaps even surpass him".

Cocky little bastard.

[venomnation]

If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....what the hell took him to Arnel Pineda when Jeremy Hunsicker was staring him right in the face? This guy is AMAZING. I've produced music for bands for going on ten years....I like to think my ear is pretty well trained...and this guy, at points if you close your eyes, can fool MY ears into thinking he's steve perry.....so what's up? He's SO MUCH a better fit for Journey than Arnel. In fact, I'd dare say...I'd almost pay TOP DOLLAR to see Jeremy front the band...not so much with arnel.

Well..now that I've been here a day or two...don' I just feel like a fuckin tool....for not knowing that Jeremey was a member here.....here I am talkin about him right to his face, not even knowing it.

[Rick]

If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....what the hell took him to Arnel Pineda when Jeremy Hunsicker was staring him right in the face? This guy is AMAZING. I've produced music for bands for going on ten years....I like to think my ear is pretty well trained...and this guy, at points if you close your eyes, can fool MY ears into thinking he's steve perry.....so what's up? He's SO MUCH a better fit for Journey than Arnel. In fact, I'd dare say...I'd almost pay TOP DOLLAR to see Jeremy front the band...not so much with arnel.

Well..now that I've been here a day or two...don' I just feel like a fuckin tool....for not knowing that Jeremey was a member here.....here I am talkin about him right to his face, not even knowing it.

[JH'sTXfan]

If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....what the hell took him to Arnel Pineda when Jeremy Hunsicker was staring him right in the face? This guy is AMAZING. I've produced music for bands for going on ten years....I like to think my ear is pretty well trained...and this guy, at points if you close your eyes, can fool MY ears into thinking he's steve perry.....so what's up? He's SO MUCH a better fit for Journey than Arnel. In fact, I'd dare say...I'd almost pay TOP DOLLAR to see Jeremy front the band...not so much with arnel.

Well..now that I've been here a day or two...don' I just feel like a fuckin tool....for not knowing that Jeremey was a member here.....here I am talkin about him right to his face, not even knowing it.

Well, at least it's all positive. I'd pay top dollar too.

[Arnelian]

stevek2007 wrote:
"If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....what the hell took him to Arnel Pineda when Jeremy Hunsicker was staring him right in the face? This guy is AMAZING. I've produced music for bands for going on ten years....I like to think my ear is pretty well trained...and this guy, at points if you close your eyes, can fool MY ears into thinking he's steve perry.....so what's up? He's SO MUCH a better fit for Journey than Arnel. In fact, I'd dare say...I'd almost pay TOP DOLLAR to see Jeremy front the band...not so much with arnel. "

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the answer to that is plainly explained by schon itself in the press release: "synthetic" figure out what that means, arnel's voice is "full"

[Rick]

stevek2007 wrote:
"If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....what the hell took him to Arnel Pineda when Jeremy Hunsicker was staring him right in the face? This guy is AMAZING. I've produced music for bands for going on ten years....I like to think my ear is pretty well trained...and this guy, at points if you close your eyes, can fool MY ears into thinking he's steve perry.....so what's up? He's SO MUCH a better fit for Journey than Arnel. In fact, I'd dare say...I'd almost pay TOP DOLLAR to see Jeremy front the band...not so much with arnel. "

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the answer to that is plainly explained by schon itself in the press release: "synthetic" figure out what that means, arnel's voice is "full"

Your cheerleading isn't going to do anything here but hurt Arnel. People don't like having something or someone shoved down their throats. All it's going to do is create animosity and resentment. A better course of action would be to let the good people here find their own way. Instead of every post you make being full of Arnel worship, why not try joining in on the discussions that happen here naturally.

Cheers.

[Saint John]

stevek2007 wrote:
"If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....what the hell took him to Arnel Pineda when Jeremy Hunsicker was staring him right in the face? This guy is AMAZING. I've produced music for bands for going on ten years....I like to think my ear is pretty well trained...and this guy, at points if you close your eyes, can fool MY ears into thinking he's steve perry.....so what's up? He's SO MUCH a better fit for Journey than Arnel. In fact, I'd dare say...I'd almost pay TOP DOLLAR to see Jeremy front the band...not so much with arnel. "

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the answer to that is plainly explained by schon itself in the press release: "synthetic" figure out what that means, arnel's voice is "full"

Your cheerleading isn't going to do anything here but hurt Arnel. People don't like having something or someone shoved down their throats. All it's going to do is create animosity and resentment. A better course of action would be to let the good people here find their own way. Instead of every post you make being full of Arnel worship, why not try joining in on the discussions that happen here naturally.

Cheers.

Great post, Rick. Arnel's fans are more than welcome to come here. However, as a disclaimer they ought to know that posting opinions on this board is better served by crawling before you run. That is, take some time and get a general "feel" for the forum. Ultimately, time will ultimately tell us exactly how successful Arnel's incarnation will be and no amount of "cheerleading" will change that. Personally, I'm confident that he will do well, relatively speaking. Just like Augeri and Soto did before him. Make no mistake about it though, no one is going to equal Steve Perry. I'm just hoping for some rocking new music, soaring vocals and cool concerts.

PS Hi Jon, hi Neal. Saw one of you fuckers lurking here earlier.

[AR]

stevek2007 wrote:
"If Neal Schon spent that many hours working on Youtube trying to get a new singer....what the hell took him to Arnel Pineda when Jeremy Hunsicker was staring him right in the face? This guy is AMAZING. I've produced music for bands for going on ten years....I like to think my ear is pretty well trained...and this guy, at points if you close your eyes, can fool MY ears into thinking he's steve perry.....so what's up? He's SO MUCH a better fit for Journey than Arnel. In fact, I'd dare say...I'd almost pay TOP DOLLAR to see Jeremy front the band...not so much with arnel. "

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the answer to that is plainly explained by schon itself in the press release: "synthetic" figure out what that means, arnel's voice is "full"

Hey douchebag, Schon said the exact same thing about Soto. Said he was the "real deal" and not some pro tools creation". There is video of him singing Jeff's praises on youtube. I'll be glad to go find it if you'd like.

So we have one real deal with a great voice, and a rock star stage presence and another supposed one who stands there like an American Idol/karoake singer and can't pronounce half the words properly.

[venomnation]

Hey douchebag, Schon said the exact same thing about Soto. Said he was the "real deal" and not some pro tools creation". There is video of him singing Jeff's praises on youtube. I'll be glad to go find it if you'd like.

So we have one real deal with a great voice, and a rock star stage presence and another supposed one who stands there like an American Idol/karoake singer and can't pronounce half the words properly.

I can't tell who that comment's directed at, but I hope it wasn't me...because I don't think I did anything to deserve it...what's up?

[Liam]

No dude...not you. I bet you were just caught up in the quote.

[AR]

Hey douchebag, Schon said the exact same thing about Soto. Said he was the "real deal" and not some pro tools creation". There is video of him singing Jeff's praises on youtube. I'll be glad to go find it if you'd like.

So we have one real deal with a great voice, and a rock star stage presence and another supposed one who stands there like an American Idol/karoake singer and can't pronounce half the words properly.

I can't tell who that comment's directed at, but I hope it wasn't me...because I don't think I did anything to deserve it...what's up?

Not you. Arnelian replied to your comment and the whole thing was quoted. Notice in my post the top part of the quote says "Arnelian wrote"

[AeroZach]

They made an awful decision letting go of Soto in the first place. Since that, I'm willing to accept no replacement other than The Voice himself.

I just have absolutely no interest whatsoever in the new guy. I think he just sings the songs for fun and doesn't have the passion for it like Soto had. Or even, as Steve (who had convinced me to register here) pointed out, Jeremy Hundsicker. Saw Frontiers over the summer and I personally feel I saw more Journey in them than I ever would with this new lineup. That's just me.

As I lurked before I activated my account, I noticed someone said "50% will support it, 50% will hate it". So they've essentially lost ANOTHER 50% of the fans they still had. That can't be good for them, at all.

[Arnelian]

that is a very wise advice rick and will seriously consider it as i am beginning to actually think that the storm has left town. nevertheless, my response was meant only to posit a clearer understanding as to the question "why". i have no intention to talk about JSS, AUGERI, SCHON, PERRY, CAIN, or whoever especially if the topic deals with "what if" and "i believe" and i believe i made myself clear as to my motives just by looking at my handle name. maybe if one can understand "why" one is choosen over the other and the reason behind the "why", then a sort of self liberation can be achieved and a moving forward can be attained instead of deliberating profusely and endlessly in circle --- some things have real logical answers ---if one can liberate itself from fanaticism.


nevertheless, i fully understand the content of your advise and it is very well taken. think forward, or people will be left behind.

[fightingilliniJRNY]

I'm just hoping for some rocking new music, soaring vocals and cool concerts.

That's me too. I'm still on board, until I find that the above won't be happening. And I'll find that out for myself. I'm not making any judgements before I even hear Arnel sing one verse with the band.

[Crazie Scarab]

I'm just hoping for some rocking new music, soaring vocals and cool concerts.

That's me too. I'm still on board, until I find that the above won't be happening. And I'll find that out for myself. I'm not making any judgements before I even hear Arnel sing one verse with the band.

BARF! I'm so sick of the Journey "apologists!" WOW! I just can't wait to hear their new stuff! Fuck that! Journey missed out by dumping JSS. FUCKWADS! Neal passed on his second chance up.

[fightingilliniJRNY]

I'm just hoping for some rocking new music, soaring vocals and cool concerts.

That's me too. I'm still on board, until I find that the above won't be happening. And I'll find that out for myself. I'm not making any judgements before I even hear Arnel sing one verse with the band.

BARF! I'm so sick of the Journey "apologists!" WOW! I just can't wait to hear their new stuff! Fuck that! Journey missed out by dumping JSS. FUCKWADS! Neal passed on his second chance up.

Clever response.