Open Arms

[Toph]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

[bugsymalone]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

Where the heck did this come from?

It is not horrible, not bad at all actually. BUT, gentle hint to all singers, good, bad or indifferent -- don't try to tackle anything that Steve Perry (and/or Dennis DeYoung, I might add) has already done, well, to perfection.

Bugsy

[styxfanNH]

That's from one of the tribute albums that Tommy does. Obviously that one is from A tribute to Journey. I think he has also done a song from Kiss, Queen, Pink Floyd, AC DC, and Aerosmith.

[Michigan Girl]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

I didn't know Jon Cain tackled OA ...learn something new every day!!

[BlackWall]

If I had never heard Steve Perry sing this, I would probably think it was pretty good, but since I have, noo.

[masque]

it is not bad.....tommy's country boy delivery takes away from it a bit. i agree if i had not ever heard this then it would have been a 9 or a 10...but in comparison to perry then maybe a 6 or a 7.

[froy]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw[/quo

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Horrific

[Jana]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

Where the heck did this come from?

It is not horrible, not bad at all actually. BUT, gentle hint to all singers, good, bad or indifferent -- don't try to tackle anything that Steve Perry (and/or Dennis DeYoung, I might add) has already done, well, to perfection.

Bugsy

I like Arnel's rendition better than Steve's, or at least the same.

This is lackluster by TS, a little cringeworthy.

[Everett]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw[/quo

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Horrific

You think everything tommy does is horrific

[Michigan Girl]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

Where the heck did this come from?

It is not horrible, not bad at all actually. BUT, gentle hint to all singers, good, bad or indifferent -- don't try to tackle anything that Steve Perry (and/or Dennis DeYoung, I might add) has already done, well, to perfection.Bugsy

ABSOLUTELY!!!

[Monker]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

Oh, please, it's not bad. He just doesn't have the power behind his voice the way that Perry does. It's a different type of vocal.This also sounds "live" with little production. He definitely hits all the notes....something Perry hasn't been able to do for 25yrs.

[Monker]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

I didn't know Jon Cain tackled OA ...learn something new every day!!

I think he's confusing it with Faithfully.

Also a different type of vocal...Jonathan doesn't have the range....as discussed REPEATEDLY on the other forum.

Tommy singing "Ever Since the World Began"...more his style...and I love this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu7eZiRn5Kw

[MCM]

That's from one of the tribute albums that Tommy does. Obviously that one is from A tribute to Journey. I think he has also done a song from Kiss, Queen, Pink Floyd, AC DC, and Aerosmith.

I have this one, also the Pink Floyd, AC/DC, the Aerosmith one he and Jack do (Sweet Emotion) and the one he does with Slash (Gypsy) some are good, some are interesting, some... not so much. But they're all fun.

[Jana]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

I didn't know Jon Cain tackled OA ...learn something new every day!!

I think he's confusing it with Faithfully.

Also a different type of vocal...Jonathan doesn't have the range....as discussed REPEATEDLY on the other forum.

Tommy singing "Ever Since the World Began"...more his style...and I love this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu7eZiRn5Kw

Now, this song was a great job by Tommy.

[Toph]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

Oh, please, it's not bad. He just doesn't have the power behind his voice the way that Perry does. It's a different type of vocal.This also sounds "live" with little production. He definitely hits all the notes....something Perry hasn't been able to do for 25yrs.

How far up Tommy's butt do you stick your nose? Can he do anything wrong in your eyes?

[Everett]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

Oh, please, it's not bad. He just doesn't have the power behind his voice the way that Perry does. It's a different type of vocal.This also sounds "live" with little production. He definitely hits all the notes....something Perry hasn't been able to do for 25yrs.

How far up Tommy's butt do you stick your nose? Can he do anything wrong in your eyes?

I should ask you the same question, but change tommy to dennis.

[Monker]

I used to think the worst butchering of Journey's "Open Arms" was when Jonathan Cain tackled it on a solo album....but I stand corrected now that I've heard Tommy Shaw's version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUAlG-zykw

Oh, please, it's not bad. He just doesn't have the power behind his voice the way that Perry does. It's a different type of vocal.This also sounds "live" with little production. He definitely hits all the notes....something Perry hasn't been able to do for 25yrs.

How far up Tommy's butt do you stick your nose? Can he do anything wrong in your eyes?

Sorry, but there's a difference between something being the worst version of a song you ever heard....and then showing your ignorance by comparing it to a version that doesn't exist...and me being realistic and saying it's not horrible but it's also not the best thing he's ever done.