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I am a child of the 80's big time. I graduated from high school in 1987. That means I was in high school when all the best 80's high school flicks were hot. "Sixteen Candles", "Breakfast Club", and "Say Anything", which I just watched for about the eightieth time a few nights ago.
I am a child of the 80's big time. I graduated from high school in 1987. That means I was in high school when all the best 80's high school flicks were hot. "Sixteen Candles", "Breakfast Club", and "Say Anything", which I just watched for about the eightieth time a few nights ago.
"I am the distraction going to England with your daughter, sir." Love it! Or how about, "I don't want to process anything. Or sell anything is processed. I also don't want to buy or sell anything that is bought or processed......"
I was also a huge fan of several bands in high school. Chicago and Journey were my absolute favorites. I saw Chicago in concert about five times. Journey was always too expensive.
Have you heard the news about Journey lately? They have regrouped. Steve Perry, the former lead singer didn't join the renewal. Rumors are he has some pretty major health issues one of them could be his overgrown rockstar ego. But I digress.
But have you heard? Neal Schon was looking for a new lead singer, one problem. Steve Perry has a very distinctive voice. But he was told about a guy who sounds just like Steve on YouTube. Sure enough, Neal found Arnel Pineda who was making a name for himself in his home country of the Philippines. He had also been a homeless man for several years. Neal made the call, and Arnel thought it was a hoax, as I am sure Neal thought this couldn't be for real. This little Filippino man with pipes like Steve?? Nah!
'Tis true.
And it's very cool and a little freaky too.
I am putting two links. Play a trick on a Journey fan. Play one version of Faithfully with Arnel and one with Steve, but don't let them look at the computer. I have the feeling it will be hard to pick out the real Steve. Both are live concert recordings, so you will hear little variations....let's see who can tell the difference.
Also, what got me on this kick today was this. I was listening to a pop station that was playing Journey's latest new release "After All These Years". I had heard the rumors about this Filippino guy was the new guy, and I did some googling, and here we are. But I have to add, this latest tune is nice. It is very Journey-esque in it's musicality, yet it is a great song for Arnel to start Journey's present stage in life. Very nice! Listen for it. It is so new still, I couldn't find it on YouTube.
I am telling you, I listen to Faithfully, and I want to stand up with my cigarette lighter! I love that rock ballad! But alas, as I stand in my imaginary rock concert, I am would be frisked and my lighter would be confiscated. I have to be happy holding up my cell phone with the backlight lit up. Sometimes we just can't go back.
Journey with Arnel Pineda
Journey with Steve Perry, the gold standard by which Arnel is measured by.
I was also a huge fan of several bands in high school. Chicago and Journey were my absolute favorites. I saw Chicago in concert about five times. Journey was always too expensive.
Have you heard the news about Journey lately? They have regrouped. Steve Perry, the former lead singer didn't join the renewal. Rumors are he has some pretty major health issues one of them could be his overgrown rockstar ego. But I digress.
But have you heard? Neal Schon was looking for a new lead singer, one problem. Steve Perry has a very distinctive voice. But he was told about a guy who sounds just like Steve on YouTube. Sure enough, Neal found Arnel Pineda who was making a name for himself in his home country of the Philippines. He had also been a homeless man for several years. Neal made the call, and Arnel thought it was a hoax, as I am sure Neal thought this couldn't be for real. This little Filippino man with pipes like Steve?? Nah!
'Tis true.
And it's very cool and a little freaky too.
I am putting two links. Play a trick on a Journey fan. Play one version of Faithfully with Arnel and one with Steve, but don't let them look at the computer. I have the feeling it will be hard to pick out the real Steve. Both are live concert recordings, so you will hear little variations....let's see who can tell the difference.
Also, what got me on this kick today was this. I was listening to a pop station that was playing Journey's latest new release "After All These Years". I had heard the rumors about this Filippino guy was the new guy, and I did some googling, and here we are. But I have to add, this latest tune is nice. It is very Journey-esque in it's musicality, yet it is a great song for Arnel to start Journey's present stage in life. Very nice! Listen for it. It is so new still, I couldn't find it on YouTube.
I am telling you, I listen to Faithfully, and I want to stand up with my cigarette lighter! I love that rock ballad! But alas, as I stand in my imaginary rock concert, I am would be frisked and my lighter would be confiscated. I have to be happy holding up my cell phone with the backlight lit up. Sometimes we just can't go back.
Journey with Arnel Pineda
Journey with Steve Perry, the gold standard by which Arnel is measured by.
3 comments:
Wow, I love Arnel's smooth voice! I never would have known they had a different lead singer, without seeing what he looks like! What a great opportunity for him. I do think it's funny to see all these older white guys on stage with this young lead singer. :)
I listened to Journey when I was a pre/early teen in the 80's, but I never had any albums and never heard more than what was played on the radio. Then, I listened again (just to the radio) as a young adult and still enjoyed their music!
Ditto on your taste - Chicago was a favorite also!
I think it's a bit uncanny how much he looks like Steve too! I went to the you tube website and one of the old videos of Journey had a picture I thought was the new guy, but when I clicked on it, it turned out to be an old video...
Young??? I have to say something here! Arnel is older than me, and I am looking 40 square in the face! Arnel suffers from that mysterious thing most Asians do....they don't age. He is 41 years old, has a 19 year old son, a teenage child and a two year old. Like most rock singers, he has also gone through a few relationships in his lifetime as well.
I do wish them the best. Arnel's story is such a "rags to riches" story that is just incredible.
I also bought the three disk album (only available at Walmart for $11.88) and we listened to it on the way home today.
Sigh....I love it.
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