Arnel Pineda fronting Journey: Genius or blasphemy?

guniguni Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 09:29 PM EST

If one went back into the history of this thread,there is a cycle going on...the SP fans provoke/insults,the AP fans react/insults back and the cycle goes on and on and on.The SP fans should know that the fans that came from the lineage of Lapu-lapu,Bonifacio and Pacquiao will never retreat ,will never surrender specially if the cause is "worth dying for". And Arnel you are worthy of our admiration thus you are worth fighting for!

PYT Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 07:15 PM EST

Sounds like you can dish it out but you can't take it. Go get a life and stop posting your nonsense on a blog about an article insulting your mimic puppet boy.

aprocks Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 06:56 PM EST

These SP fanatics/lunatics really gives the true/mature/nice Steve Perry fans a bad rap. Shame on them!

PYT Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 04:26 AM EST

Dogeater singer. LMAO

PYT Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 04:23 AM EST

"I heard Pineda has a Chinese boyfriend in Hongkong?
Whoaaaaaaaaa, Journey knows about this?
Time to investigate."
Is this true?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

PYT Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 04:20 AM EST

AP = Gimmick ripoff midget boy soundalike SP Journey.

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aprocks Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 12:13 AM EST

She is poor indeed!We thought that racism was so passe but because of hatred and insecurities ,its ugly head reappears again. A person who spoke broken English only means he spoke another languange better .Fluency in English is not a criteria for intelligence.Are the Spanish ,the Greeks ,the Japanese ,the Chinese stupid ? Of course not,to say otherwise is the most stupid view of all!

haha! Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 07:35 PM EST

Poor Katie.. tsk tsk tsk..

cklein Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 02:42 PM EST

That message I wrote earlier is addressed to that "Smart Katie" indeed!!! Thank You.

cklein Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 02:31 PM EST

What a nerve you got there to say the Philippines as an indigent backward country...it may be a third world country, yet it is such a beautiful place. Making a comment like that only goes to show how ignorant you are, and yet you make it appear that you are such an intelligent person by undermining other Journey fans. I don't know if you are an American but my God the comment that you made was so racist. Do not insult other people just because they are good at what they do. There are human beings that are so talented, allow them to flaunt it and fly high with it. If you can not cope with that then look the other way. You just have to learn to respect others. In a way, I will not be surprised if you can't, because from how I see things with the manner how you express yourself, it is obvious that you are desperate and have no self respect. Other countries are just so lucky to be so progressive but we should not belittle the others, as we are not the only children of God. Everyone is.

Appleblossom Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 02:15 PM EST

Katie, you will never see in your lifetime the kind of money and adoration this what you called dorky monkey singer has been recently enjoying. If all these are cut short this very minute, what he has gained in friendships, accumulated in wealth and satisfaction that he had contributed for the well-being of unfortunate children are more than enough to last him a lifetime. What have you so far? Does calling him names and saying cruel things to him make you feel better and compensate for your lacking in so many things in your life? I feel sorry for you. Put your great IQ to work if you indeed believe you're smarter than any of us here. A lot of humanitarian projects can use your smarts than wasting your time bashing a humble guy like AP. Peace be with you.

Katie Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:19 PM EST

LOLOL How pathetic. Just look at the comments below. The Arnold Pineapple fans have an IQ of 12 and everyone of them have low intelligence. They do not know how to construct a complete sentence or spell. READ THE ARTICLE ABOVE! The writer of the article is making fun of the goofball shrimp karaoke singer! You would have to be blind not to see the sarcasm in the article. The Arnold Pineapple fans are desperate. They know he is a gimmick. Rock radio in the United States doesn't even know the shrimp's name nor will they play Journey music with this dorky character. Time to face reality! He needs to go back to "the zoo". All respectable Journey fans have moved on. You geeky Arnold Pineapple fans can post to your heart's content on this blog because the article INSULTS YOUR GOOFY SINGER! Makes me laugh how dense you people are. The light bulb in your brains is out to burn out. Have fun with your goofy posting and worship of your dorky leader. ROFL

kabbit Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 09:59 AM EST

sorry katie,but dont be sour!accept that some people are gifted with great talent.SP is outdated,move on...

kabbit Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 09:38 AM EST

do you people watch american got talent?AP can win that show!he got a great talent!you mean people eat your heart out!PINOY ARE VERY TALENTED PEOPLE!say all you want we dont care! we pilipinos just happy and proud of AP's success.Trully GOD BLESS PHILIPPINES!!!

aprocks Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 07:33 AM EST

The self proclaimed"most intelligent SP fans " strike again!Anyways after they visit their ENT ,they should visit a neurologist or a psychiatrist .Brain dmage is fatal but loonacy can be cured sometimes.Hatred and insecurity may cause heart attack and stroke.

Katie Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 02:57 AM EST

The hateful chink fans are all ignorant and think alike. Your monkey boy screams, that is not singing. FYI, a Journey concert was cancelled because the monkey boy's voice is shot from screaming and the drummer was taken to the hospital. And they can't get any fans to show up unless they do STEVE'S MATERIAL. Still then, the classic songs are butchered because the goofball lead singer forces every one of them in broken English. They are doing county fairs in the United States because no one will waste their time and money on such a poor performance. If all of the dogeater AP fans need to keep dogging vintage Journey music and fans to make themselves feel better because they are so insecure, then you all look like a bunch of losers. Go ahead and respond in your comments in broken English like that doofus wannabe karaoke singer. Maybe he is waiting for Steven Tyler to croak so he can destroy some brilliant Aerosmith music next. Pitiful.....

aprocks Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 12:54 AM EST

Some people should clean their ears or visit an ENT for better appreciation of Journey music!

Please Tell Me Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:55 PM EST

Is it that I'm hearing things or maybe it's because I'm deaf,but is he singing(For a smile they can share the NUT)? You decide.---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpU2W4pRnIM&feature=related---Well, I can see at least some are enjoying the parking lot performance.

aprocks Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 09:47 PM EST

Whatever the self proclaimed " most musically intelligent Journey fans" say,JOURNEY with AP rocks Europe ! Metal heads ,mature and younger fans accepted Arnel!Let the ones who live in the past tremble with hatred and insecurities. JOURNEY is rocking NOW.

haha! Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 07:03 PM EST

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haha! Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 07:02 PM EST

Katie, AP doesn't have the vocal range or power of Steve's voice? What are you? Deaf? ha! wake up girl! wake up! LOLOLOL! Well that's what you beLIEve. IMAO, AP's voice is better than SP's. AP is a great singer. Ofcourse we cannot change the fact that SP is great too. Way back in the 80's and until now, I believe that SP can still sing. And people admire him because of that, specially you guys, SP's fans.

Katie Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 04:35 AM EST

Hi Portland, I saw your comment and wanted to respond. I posted once or twice on the GQ Magazine article, which was excellent by the way. Steve was talking about writing new material and in the studio working with ProTools in that interview. Steve's friends including Randy Jackson of American Idol have stated Steve's voice is in stellar shape currently. I recently saw news mention where Steve Perry produced and provided background vocals on a studio album of the son of Steve Lukather, who is the former lead singer for Toto. There is news here and there about Steve and new material he is working on. You could probably find current news information about Steve on YouTube as well. There are a very impressive group of Steve Perry fans on YouTube, old and young. The fighting is really pathetic. Steve Perry was the soulful voice of Journey and cannot be replaced-not by some kid who forces his voice because he doesn't have the vocal range or power of Steve's voice. Peace to all~~

aprocks Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 04:29 AM EST

Even the metal heads appreciate Journey with Arnel!Congratulations to the very successful EUROPE tour!SEE you in the US!

Portland Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:13 AM EST

Hey Katie...did u post on ther GQ Blog? I agree with you and David!! SP was and will always be the voice of Journey!!! I really hope that SP releases new music, at least then we will all know that he is still the voice that he has always been!

JOE Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 06:25 AM EST

old journey, new journey, original singer, replacement singer,...i love them all and enjoy their music

JOE Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 06:21 AM EST

old singer, new singer...for journey, i like them all, i still enjoy the music, sound, voice of the old journey and also enjoy the new journey

RubyRed Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 04:13 PM EST

Yeah, Katie, DavidC, tell them. I hate that Steve Perry was replaced by a non-white sound-alike. I hate that these 60s something jboys are still cashing in and laughing their way to the bank on Steve's popularity and most of all, I hate that Europe is allowing them to tour their cities when the band should already be washed out and has been by now. Why, why why? Indeed amazing and mind boggling.

Katie Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:24 PM EST

DavidC,
I did want to point out one final thing before I stopped commenting here. That is that Journey fans find it odd that a young kid is fronting a band of a bunch of 50-year-old white guys. They also notice the kid butchers the lyrics of many of Journey's most beloved songs made famous by Steve. Steve Perry set the bar too high for these vintage fans. Also, many copies of the last Journey album were returned in exchange for former Steve Perry/Journey albums because the fans thought the quality was rotten. Lastly, I have never heard any "new Journey" played on FM rock radio in the United States. If that music is being played anywhere, it's in another country and is meaningless. The Journey I have heard on rock radio (which is requested) is from the Infinity/Evolution era. There are far too many hardcore rock fans who prefer Journey in its purest form with Steve Perry, which they believe marked the artistic zenith of the band.
Peace. Goodbye as well.~~

Katie Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 05:06 PM EST

DavidC,
Lastly, I couldn't agree with you more about AP fans and their need to bash the legendary presence of Steve Perry. This will be my last post because I am not interested in trading insults with these other pseudo-Journey fans who are insecure and repeatedly defend a current singer who is fronting the band. I believe a lot of long-time Journey fans feel Neal Schon has shot himself in the foot because he has allowed personal feelings about the past with Steve Perry to become public. Unfortunately, the fallout from all of the negativity has not gone away and will not go away with a few live performances. And you are right--the concert audiences have dwindled significantly and are nothing compared to the stadium filling numbers they did back in the 80s. I am so appreciative that Steve Perry provided all of the former Journey live performances and videos on DVD for the fans. Those years of Journey were magic. :-)
Take care and it's good to know there are so many SP fans.

Katie Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 04:53 PM EST

DavidC,
I am sure you also are familiar with the G/Q magazine interview with Steve Perry that was done approximately a year ago. I have deep respect for Steve Smith who lived through the turmoil of Journey and recognizes that Steve Perry is the single person who brought success to the band as a front man. When I read Neal Schon's response to Steve Perry's portion of the G/Q Magazine interview I was shocked at his language about Steve. That online interview has become popular for vintage Journey fans. I agree that Steve Smith should be interviewed in any future interviews regarding Journey. I think Neal Schon would like to rewrite Journey's history and it bothers him that most fans associate Journey's success with Steve Perry. Also interesting is that never before (with any rock band) have so many Journey fans returned a recently released album and exchanged it for former Journey albums with SP's voice. I now understand why SP spoke to the band with only attorneys for so long.

DavidC Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 04:28 PM EST

continiued....I'm sure that Neal did that interview to use it as an opportunity to promote "journey" and its upcoming tour. It's amazing that Neal is able to accept the accolades of the music industry when it comes to celebrating Journey with SP, and acting all the while as if AP had something to do with it. Unbelievable. Talk about living in a plastic bubble. And all the AP fans are willing to accept the praise as well, as if their 11th hour support of "journey" makes or has ever made some kind of difference. It boggles the mind.

Peace.

DavidC Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 04:25 PM EST

Katie,

It amazes me that AP fans will complain about Journey fans insulting the fans of "journey" and then throw insults as well!! How original. They just can't stand or accept the fact that SP put Journey on the map, Journey was going nowhere until SP joined, and AP is just the latest replacement and "journey" has been reduced to playing second-rate venues and state fairs. They just.....don't....get it.

Oh, and lest we forget, Steve Smith. It's a shame that he was not contacted for the interview you talked about in your last post. Steve Smith has often said he will not have anything to do with "journey" if SP is not a part. Steve Smith must have a HUGE amount of respect for SP, especially since SP FIRED HIM after ROR, and he eagerly came back for TBF when asked. That just shows you that SS did not have so much ego that he would turn down greatness.....he's no fool.

Katie Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 01:01 PM EST

Actually, it does look like the Journey interview is recognized on the In The Studio With Redbeard website, but the audio isn't readily available to listen to like many other interviews he has done. Yes, TRUE Journey fans would appreciate an interview like this! :-)

Katie Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 12:50 PM EST

Continued... Steve Perry was also respectful toward the other Journey band mates that he quickly realized how much of a working band Journey was and that they worked tirelessly when touring. This radio interview aired and came right on the heels of the new Journey touring schedule. It is a shame that the audio of the interview doesn't seem to be available anymore. In fact, the interview doesn't seem to be recognized on the website itself which is www.inthestudio.net. However, it is a rare interview with three gifted original musicians and probably marks the last time all three will be interviewed for their earlier work together in the band.

Katie Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 12:42 PM EST

Late last summer there was a radio interview with former Journey band members Gregg Rolie, Steve Perry, and of course Neal Schon for the syndicated radio program In The Studio with Redbeard. Redbeard had contacted all three (by phone) for separate interviews for their input on the 30th anniversary of the album, Infinity. It was a one-hour long program. During the interview, they talked about the origin of songs, the songwriting process, recording, and touring. Gregg Rolie was the first to be interviewed and was respectful to Steve Perry's contribution to the band at that time. He also referred to the tour as the "Infinity" tour because it went on for what seemed like forever. Neal Schon was the next to be interviewed and did not say much except to remind everyone that Journey existed before the album, Infinity. Steve Perry was last to be interviewed and talked about how humble times were back then because their touring transportation was in a stationwagon.

aprocks Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 08:13 PM EST

Yes , DEEN is great singer but to say he is GOOD because he is American ,oh what an opinion!Got to give up to the self proclaimed"most brilliant journey fans".

Katie Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 05:47 PM EST

DavidC,
I really didn't mean to get carried away here earlier. However, I thought it was interesting that rabid AP fans keep coming back to an article to defend their "leader"--when it's obvious the article itself smacks of sarcasm from the writer who doesn't believe AP measures up to Steve Perry and provides a YouTube video link with comparison audio. Even Deen Castronovo is a better singer than AP because he is American and gets all of the lyrics correct. I have heard AP's voice a couple of times on Journey performances and he butchers the lyrics. AP "fans" can praise him all they want. However, we who know better were lucky to grow up in a time where the musical artistry (and songwriting talent) was abundant and there were no such things as American Idol or Youtube audition performances of wannabe hacks ripping off the singing style of Steve Tyler, Robert Plant, Ann Wilson, Jon Bon Jovi, Steve Perry, Steve Lukather, Axl Rose, and whomever else AP is a "fan" of. :-)

aprocks Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 05:00 PM EST

Another big Yawn!Insecure people tends to insult others to feel good about themselves.Typical SP fans response. Nothing new.Same old ,same old.Ya ,SP got nothing to be insecure about ,but his fans do. Enough said ,AP is journey singer NOW and he is GREAT!

Trish Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 04:48 PM EST

GENIUS!!!!!!! I bought the CD way back in January I believe, he is great! Not much off of Steve Perry, who I love, but hey, he quit a great band, life goes on!

DavidC Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 04:32 PM EST

You're right, aprocks. Your posts are empty and boring. YAWN, YAWN, YAWN!!! LOLOLOL!!!

DavidC Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 04:31 PM EST

aprocks,

I believe that you said "I did not followed journey after RF." Was THAT you? Because NOBODY except one or two people "followed" Journey with any of the other singers before SP. I was wondering who bought that one album !!

saipanrick,

If Journey was SO popular in the Phillipines for YEARS before AP, then why didn't they ever do a concert there BEFORE AP??? Seems to me that they would want to play to the 10 or 20 Journey fans in the Phillipines before AP came. AP will NEVER be able to outdo SP, no matter how much AP wants TO BE SP. AP's "talent" as you call it is NOT unique; there are many many tribute band singers out there who are doing the same thing he is. The world has no shortage of mimics, I assure you.

And if SP ever forgot words at a concert, he would still be loved, because he is being himself, and not trying to copy anybody else...like AP is doing.

Katie,

You are simply a breath of fresh air. Welcome. :)

Peace.

aprocks Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 04:29 PM EST

Another big YAWN!Repeat,repeat ,repeat !BORINGGG!

Katie Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 01:58 PM EST

LOL Journey was popular WORLDWIDE which includes China, Japan, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Europe and not just some indigent, backward country called the Philippines. The nerdy fans from The Philippines have tried to become "Americanized" by following classic rock and American culture. Anyone with any common sense can see that the writer of the above article has ridiculed Arnold Pinata for being a charlatan once he got done with his lounge lizard gig of copying the singing styles of all American singers. Arnold Pinata is as original as Velveeta Cheese. That is why the author of the article (and many music fans) find him to be cheezy and laughable. ROFL :-)

saipanrick Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 01:13 PM EST

Journey was popular in the Philippines for many, many years before one of their own was hired for the front man gig. Don't be jealous because Pineda can out-Perry Steve Perry, and has a unique talent all his own. he can also do a mean Axl Rose, Jon Bon Jovi or Michael Sweet, and all on his own two feet, no help from anyone else thank you very much. Check out some of his old performances on You Tube from the Hard Rock in Manila before he was "discovered". Or watch Perry at Comiskey Park trying to remember the words to "Don't Stop Believing"... enough said.

Katie Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 11:16 AM EST

aprocks,
You are nothing but a little doofus nerd who continues to reply on an article where the wannabe karoake singer is described as blasphemy by the writer of the article. Are you that dense? Or desperate?

aprocks Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 06:58 AM EST

And I like all those singers except...your guess is correct!AP sounds like AP ,more power in his voice!

aprocks Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 06:50 AM EST

And I like all those singers except your idol! AP does not sound like SP, AP sounds like AP.

Katie Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 05:07 AM EST

"A feminine voice." What an interesting choice of words. Yet, AP emulates Steve Perry with each performance. Pineda has also emulated Axl Rose of Guns 'N Roses, Jon Bon Jovi, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Ann Wilson of Heart, and Steve Lukather of Toto just to name a few. By the way, Arnel Pineda has as "feminine voice" when he sings a ballad from Heart and tries to sound like Ann. I won't pick on you anymore - it just amuses me that you don't have a lot of varied knowledge when it comes to music. You are apparently also unaware of how much respect Steve Perry has among his musical peers, most of whom I mentioned above. Arnel Pineda is also not good enough of a singer to try to sing "Mother, Father" of which Steve Perry's version will never be matched because of his talented falsetto and tenor altino classification.

aprocks Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 04:09 AM EST

I also mention a journey singer with feminine voice who did not interest me does ,I did not followed journey after RF. Anyways ,as I have mention music is an individual preference.Whats great for some fans may not be even good to other fans.If SP fans wants the respect of AP fans ,they should also respect the preference of AP fans. Respect begets respect!

Katie Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 03:47 AM EST

aprocks,
You sound like a goof. You also sound like a very young fan. You mention Robert Fleischman, but did you know that Journey was about to be dropped from their music label if Robert Fleischman wasn't replaced? The decision came from the manager of the band, Herbie Herbert. Are you familiar with Journey's history at all? You keep mentioning all of these other singers who were all temporary, but you fail to acknowledge Steve Perry as the most distinct and well known (and longest term) member as lead front band for Journey. Why is that? You also fail to acknowledge the main reason you are a fan of Journey in the first place is because of the Steve Perry driven Journey classics that are being recycled for concert sales. What you are doing is giving more props to Steve Perry, even though I am sure you would like to deny that. Just thought I would point out the obvious irony for you. LOL Steve Perry is also eligible for induction in the Rock/Roll HOF in 2009! :-)

aprocks Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 12:01 AM EST

Yawn!Whatever.

Katie Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:00 PM EST

What does "Illussion of grandure" mean? Did you mean "illusions of grandeur"? Speak for yourself,there genius. A quick scroll through these comments reveals just how naive these pseudo-Journey fans are. Journey (the now tribute band) is not going to be selling concert tickets unless they promise to perform all of Journey's greatest hits (made radio famous by Steve Perry). The band as it is now doesn't have the staying power in the next 5 years to generate any other rock hits like those from the late 70s and 80s. And the last most obvious point is that the "replacement singer" has been compared to Steve Perry from the beginning. He is not better; he is not Steve Perry. He doesn't have the talent of Steve Perry. He doesn't have the fans of Steve Perry. He will never have the lasting legacy of Steve Perry. End of Story. I have nothing else to say on the matter because true Journey fans would never settle for anything less.

aprocks Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 04:48 PM EST

Oh my, some fans thought they were more intelligent than other fans!Wow!Illussion of grandure!

Katie Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:44 AM EST

Journey songs the TRUE JOURNEY fans cherish are those "the other singer" will never rise to the standards of. Those songs include: Daydream, City of the Angels, La Do Da, Sweet And Simple, Winds Of March, Lovin' You Is Easy; the list goes on.
The following are links of TRUE JOURNEY:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=25n7fiEE0am
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-euFxTbfSzo
The pseudo-Journey fans should observe the Master because there is no comparison.~~

Katie Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:42 AM EST

It's time to remind the Arnold Pineapple worshippers that many Journey fans who purchased Journey's latest CD were disappointed and returned it for exchange of older CD's with Steve Perry singing those classics. It's also important to remind the Arnold Pineapple worshippers that Journey's "concerts" have dwindled down to county fair appearances, whereas when Steve Perry was fronting the band stadiums were sold out each time. Steve Perry will always be the true voice for Journey and ultimately will be the driving force of selling Journey's finest albums. Steve Perry's voice fronting Journey is the only version of Journey respectable classic rock radio stations across the United States will provide radio play for. You will never hear a DJ of an FM classic rock radio station mention "the other singer" because Steve Perry is who made Journey a legendary band. Because the title of this article came to be is simply because many agree with it. Arnold Pineapple is Blasphemy.

DavidC Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:06 AM EST

I thought the link with SP singing with Guff was interesting. At lease he is being himself.............and not trying to be someone else.

Yes, there IS such thing as a FALSE Journey fan. Obviously. Like what you want..........those of us who truly know the difference (and, hence, are the only ones who can comment intelligently about it) know that Journey will never be as successful as it was with SP. Period.

Now, ON TO THE FAIR!!!! :)

Peace.

aprocks Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 07:39 AM EST

Who was saying about "true journey fan"? Is there a "false journey fan"? A journey fan is a journey fan .Of course some fan likes a particular frontman more than the others ,just because music is a matter of taste or preference

ehmmmm,WHAT? Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 04:21 AM EST

Let me simplify some of your confusion here with these questions,(if that's possible)
How can a person that says something positive about "SPerry"(as ernie would say)would be either (only a SP fan) or a (Perry Loon),while someone can say something positive(and only about Arnel)can be considered a(TRUE Journey Fan)? And I don't mean including both in a comment and pretending you prefer BOTH(too much information,like your comment,eh?)...... I'm pretty SURE you can come up with a totally unbiased excuse,Can you?

aprocks Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 03:01 AM EST

If Filipinos only like Journey because of Arnel ,so what? A fan is a a fan. New fans have the same capacity to buy cd, attend concerts,patronize the band products just like the old journey fans. What's the difference between the old fans who only like JOURNEY with SP,SA, JSS or the new fans who like journey with ARNEL?The new fans with Arnel may not be a fan of journey without him {just like those who were not a fan anymore after SP,SA and JSS left} but some will continue to be a fan of the band. New fans are not less of a fan because they never knew JOURNEY before,maybe they were not born yet then or they are not on melodic rock,or they just dont care for the band then.

aprocks Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 02:37 AM EST

It doesn't matter if Journey was not succesful with RF,I dont really care,but I LIKE their music then,forget about them after him,rediscovered JOURNEY with ARNEL!

Perry singing in his late 50's Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 02:35 AM EST

He's singing with someone else here, that was released in 2007,but doesn't sound like some OLD washed-up fu*ker,would ya say?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsZXbli4t4c

DavidC Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 02:57 PM EST

I wasn't criticizing AP for his nationality, retard, I was just stating the fact that Filipinos only like "journey" because AP is the latest sound-a-like right now, that's all. You're Russian? Nobody cares.

SP is dead? You WISH he was, don't you? LOLOL!! You don't like Journey Music? Then get off this f*cking page. :)

Call me "sick" and in "denial"......it just goes to show that you cannot prove how wonderful the latest karaoke singer is trying to front "journey", so you decide to call names. It only makes you look more stupid (if that were possible).

In the meantime, Journey's classic greatest hits and dvds with SP will continue to sell while their new material with the sound-a-likes will continue to trickle. Who is delusional now? LOLOL!!

Peace.

DavidC Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 02:50 PM EST

aprocks,

Thank you for that insightful yet USELESS comment about RF. So, basically what you're saying is that the last successful lead before AP was RF? LOLOLOLOLOL!!!! Journey wasn't going ANYWHERE with RF, which was why they eventually hired SP in the first place, but you keep telling yourself that........while the rest of the world is saying "Robert.....who?"

I am second to none in my admiration of AP trying to save the world by helping children. Let's all canonize him now!!! SAINT ARNEL!!!
I don't care if he's saving poor helpless rabbits in the f*cking Amazon, it doesn't make him a good singer for Journey. SHEESH!!! Talk about trying to confuse the issue.

I suppose that since KISS hasn't put out a new album lately that that means THEY can't deliver, either, right? You're ridiculous. Go back under the rock you came out from under.

vircam,
I wouldn't waste one dime going to a "journey" concert. I'd rather see Evolution to see a sound-a-like.

Jack Mehoff Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 12:57 PM EST

I don't care much for the new singer and i don't know what the song DSB really means to me. But i jack 0ff to it at least once a week. It's so amazing.

DavidCisSick Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 10:53 AM EST

DavidC:
what the!....shut the.......u F**kng moron! so whaT?! if AP is Filipino! Im Russian and who cares! i like AP it is because im an avid fan of Manny Paqiuao. (I DONT LIKE JOURNEY MUSIC) im pro SLIPKNOT, KORN & SEPULTURA) how old r u DavidC? SP is dead!!! his BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

vircam Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 08:16 AM EST

I have been reading all your comments about Arnel (NOT ARNOLD). Here is a man who has struggled for years to get a break. Thru a fantastic media he has been found and brought into our lives to make us feel great. The voice is much stronger and better than Steve P.'s. I was taken aback at the Journey concert. Such a voice and charisma. Go to a concert. Really feel him. You will see what I mean. He takes care of his own. He is grounded.

DavidCInDenial Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 04:50 AM EST

DavidC,
SPerry coaching other artists just reinforces beliefs that he can no longer deliver himself. So come on Steve, prove all these naysayers about the state of your voice wrong, I'm cheering you to do one song, just one song to quiet these detractors, you at least owe that to your fans.

DavidCInDenial Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 04:43 AM EST

MORETHANYOUTHINK, Arnel Pineda in the short time since finding fame has since been involved helping indigent children in his country and yet here you are nothing but sarcasm and ill feelings toward someone who has not done you anything wrong, why not wish him well instead so he can keep on helping others. AP is a caring and generous person MORETHANYOUTHINK, this goes too for all of you who keeps finding fault in his being blessed with a good voice. Peace

aprocks Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 11:21 PM EST

Genius!ARNEL PINEDA is the best replacement singer of journey after the ORIGINAL...Robert Fleishman!Other singers after RF ,I don't care enough to listen,I dont like feminine voice on male singers !

DavidC Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 06:06 PM EST

Hi Katie!! Nice to know there are other intelligent people on this board, and not ones who only like "journey" because there is a Filipino singing for them right now.

You can say I'm sick all you want!! LOL!! I AM sick of all the delusional people on here that actually think they know what the REAL Journey sounds like. If you did, you wouldn't be supporting yet another sound-a-like. So tell me: What are you guys gonna do when Neal fires AP or AP leaves and they hire yet another sound-a-like? WHAT WILL YOU DO THEN?? I guess it will be hard to come on here and be AP's cheerleaders THEN, won't it? Yes, it surely will be.

But that's okay. I'll be here to laugh and laugh and laugh at you!!!! LOL!!! In fact, I'm laughing now!!!!

Let's see.......the Eagles said they would NEVER get back together....They said in their press conference in the late 70's that they would get back together "when hell freezes over".

That was a REALLY GOOD ALBUM!!!

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

Peace.

morethanyouthink Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 02:52 AM EST

Heard of this Arnold Pineapple,he sing like the ocean... he go crash,splash! Posted June 11,2008... How original,Anonymous = ernie-No-ballz!!!! DavidC,just keep it going....

DavidCisSick Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 12:05 AM EST

DavidC is sick! call ur doctor man! SP is dead! LOL

Katie Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 09:47 PM EST

Arnold Pineapple is a sham. He has sung karaoke on such songs for Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Heart, Pat Benatar, Jon Bon Jovi, and the list goes on. He is a wannabe. He has been riding on the coattails and success of Steve Perry's amazing career and legend. Any true rock historian journalists who want to speak about Journey's history ALWAYS contact Steve Perry. Arnold Pineapple is a puppet, nothing more.

DavidC Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 09:23 PM EST

Hmm. SP's voice has flattened out? Hmm. Didn't read that anywhere. Or are you speculating again, anonymous? I think you are. What about the remixes he is doing and helping out other artists on their songs (i.e. Rhianna)? You better get your facts straight.

Thank you for your medical assessment, doctor. I'm sure Cher, Tina Turner and Barbra Streisand would disagree with you, though, as well as the Stones, the Eagles.........the list goes on and on and on. Are you frustrated trying to answer me, or do you ACTUALLY believe this crap?

Peace.

DavidCinDenial Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 08:31 PM EST

DavidC, are you and the likes of you still waiting for SPerry's come back? Please don't hold your breath or you will turn blue or have you turned blue already? It has been a decade and a half since he last took to the stage, surely by now if he was coming back he would have already been back. I'm telling you DavidC, you have been stood up. Has it ever occured to you that the reason he has not done so is because his voice has totally flattened out if not worse? It is a medical fact that as the body gets old, one by one, the other parts go too, vision, hearing, etc. SPerry should be past 60 by now, from all accounts, his voice has been on the decline beginning in his mid-thirties. Let him retire with dignity. You don't want your last memory of him croaking on stage just to please his fans clamoring for his return, and I think SP is way too smart to do that anyway.

DavidC Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 05:56 PM EST

Donny,

What the HELL are you talking about? You're making just about as much sense as the other broken-English people on here. SP doesn't exist? OH, you mean in YOUR world. That makes sense. It's hard to keep your fantasy about AP going when you have to acknowledge that SP is the only success that Journey has EVER had. Boy, I'll bet that GALLS you, doesn't it? ;) LOLOL! You can't STAND it, can you? NO, you can't!! LOLOLOL!! The only ass that AP will be kicking is his own: for being stupid enough to try to join a REAL band and pretend to be SP....and the only people that will support him will be his own. Filipinos don't give a sh*t about Journey, they just go to see AP. He could be a sound-a-like for Bon Jovi, and they would all come on the internet and say "BON JOVI IS THE AWESOME!" Please.

You're right, Portland. You will NEVER hear AP with "journey" on the radio. WHY? Because the disc jockeys aren't fooled, either, that's why. They don't want to lose listeners.

cyberslut Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 03:36 PM EST

DAVIDC !!!! What is taking you so long to come home (to MR)? Your mother, Portland & I are worried sick about you!!!! We were expecting you home a couple of days ago &---what? Not even a phone call?!?! We didn't raise you to be disrespectful like that. You have been running around unsupervised for far too long, my son. Must I send you to go live with your Aunt Jess??? She SPANKS bad boys, you know!!!! I'm taking off my belt, young man. I'M TAKING OFF MY BELT!!!!

Signed,
Your Father

UrMyPetGorilla Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 04:02 AM EST

LOL - these Arnel worshipers just cannot tolerate the truth about their idol. He is a f**king karaoke singer and nothing more. They know that is true,and for some reason they're pissed at Perry, otherwise they wouldn't be searching for sh*t coming from the Jboys after they split with Perry and brought in a new guy.Sure they're gonna say he was at fault and not going to point the finger at poor innocent Neal.Just go ask other frontmen how sweet Schon was before they got the boot.Arnel is gonna have his turn,if it hasn't started to happen already.SHHHPOWWW(crack of the whip)I said,jump HIGHER and make me some more MONEY,golden brown boy!Steve Perry's voice made Journey what it is today. Arnel was just hired as a Steve Perry impersonator,and he doesn't have a better voice than Perry, and he never will. He is just going to sing some karaoke for Journey fans for a few years so we can remember how great Journey was with Steve Perry.

Deal with it.

DavidCisDelusional Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 10:12 PM EST

It don't even matter if Perry cowrote some Journey music because it is just that: JOURNEY music, not PERRY music. It don't even matter if Perry was talented back when he could still sing. The FACT remains he pouted and threw temper tantrums and dissed the band not once, but TWICE. Schon finally said, "enuff. diss me once shame on you diss me twice shame on me" then he cut the crybaby from the band and moved on to better things. Through trial and error Schon gave it a go with a couple of not so great singers that really wasn't what he was looking for until he finally found Arnel and forever waved "sayonara Steve!" The members of the band are much happier these days, more relaxed and certainly better off without all the drama they had to endure back when Perry was pulling their strings. Period.

Oh, and, ps, David C is delusional.

ariel Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 08:58 PM EST

I'm just stating a FACT that not ALL Journey's GH were co-written or written by Perry. How people here interpret the data is up to them. DID I say Perry was not the major source of their success? Give credit where credit is due to the other band members or band member's family who wrote their GH songs.

Portland Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 06:55 PM EST

okay two songs and how many have Perry with writing credits....???? You can't dispute the fact he was the major source of their success and if you do than you just don't get it.....You can like AP....but don't try to take away what the is the truth!!!

ariel Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 06:02 PM EST

Journey's "Faithfully" and "Wheel in the Sky" are two of their GH songs. The former was written by J Cain and the latter by R. Fleishmann (lead singer before Perry), D Valory (Ross Valory's wife), and N Schon (founding member).

Portland Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 08:04 AM EST

Yes Journey has had replacement singers, but none of them have been able to replace Steve Perry - On the radio who do you hear when they play Journey - NOT once have I heard AP played on the radio - why is this? they could play the re-records instead of Perry?! Yes the band can have a new lead singer but that will never take away from the contribution that SP made to Journey and even Neal admits that. I am going to wait and see how the new album does without the crutch of the 12 best Journey with SP songs (by the way he has writing credits on all of them). We will then see how the "New Journey" does. Steve Perry is the VOICE of Journey and always will be. AP does a great job as a tribute singer and Journey has now become a Tribute band....it's very sad

Donny Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 07:21 AM EST

DavidCisDelusional,
yeah! right you are man!! LOL!! now i understand !!LOL!! thanks man!!

DavidCisDelusional Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 04:15 AM EST

Donny: You must understand that DavidC can't help the things he writes. He's a dedicated fan. Right this minute he's sitting at home staring out the window while holding his Perry/Journey 8-track tapes and wearing his leopard print shirt, Gap pants and Nike high tops in eager anticipation for that magical day when his dreamboat, lover man finally returns to Journey.

It's gonna happen, Donny. Honest.
!!!!LOL!!!

Donny Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 01:45 AM EST

DavidC,
SP no longer exist can u accept that. yo man, the member of the Journey's band waiting of his return but he didn't coming back until such time Steve Augeri replaced him as a front lead singer and Soto also. This is the real Journey of Arnel LOL Go Arnel KicK All Ass!!!!

ariel Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 07:54 AM EST

Press Conference - Journey 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E0rmKghpI0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L7f6wWgxG0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsNTxDX0DjU&feature=related

DavidC Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST

SP is the greatest!! Still waiting for proof against the "nonsensical talks" other than saying its nonsensical!! lol!

portland,

Sorry, it says I'm a member according to the member list, but I still can't sign in. Will try tomorrow or the next day!!

Peace.

Portland Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 06:16 PM EST

David where are you!!! You people all need to get a grip AP is good yes but Steve Perry was and is the voice of Journey and no one can or will change that!

purpleopal87 Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 06:12 PM EST

Arnel Pineda is the best find that Journey has made. More power to you Arnel! Don't be disheartened by any of these nonsensical talks.

DavidC Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 02:42 AM EST

Donny,

AP is the best than SP? Really? What language is that, exactly? Just wondering...

At least SP can sing the high notes without getting out of breath. Just watch the Super Bowl performance that Journey was relegated to do in a PARKING LOT (that speaks volumes by itself) before the game. AP was out of breath after the FIRST LINE!!! GASPING FOR BREATH, holding his head!!

Nobody can replace SP. Nobody has, and nobody will.

Peace.

Donny Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 04:10 AM EST

go arnel!! arnel pineda is the best than steve perry, it is because he can hit the note higher than steve perry..he deserve for journey band..."ang musupak pa ani kulatahon atay!!!"

rhyss Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 02:31 AM EST

AP is like Pacman, IS the BEST !SP is like Mayweather,WAS the BEST!

rhyss Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 02:27 AM EST

AP is like Pacman, IS the BEST !SP is like Mayweather,WAS the BEST!

DavidC Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 12:31 PM EST

Guzzi,

SO WHAT if AP had a boyfriend? WHO CARES?? Does that make him less of a singer? Does it make him less of a man? What EXACTLY do you mean by saying that? You need to clarify.

Peace.

DavidC Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 12:29 PM EST

Anilacsa,

I personally don't have anything against AP. I'm sure I've said that before. My prob is with Neal, and his idea that he could hire yet ANOTHER sound-a-like and expect real Journey fans to be fooled or satisfied. NOT!!!! I've said on here before that AP would be better off having his OWN band with his OWN sound and stop trying to be someone else (including the other leads that he has been know to mimic in the past). AP has an incredible voice. But he is NOT SP, and never will be....and Journey fans will be satisfied with nothing less. Now, if Neal wanted to hire someone who sounded NOTHING like SP and said "Okay we want to go in another direction" that would have been FINE!! But no. He has to hire someone (ad infinitum/nauseum) that sounds like SP and expects us to say "JOURNEY IS BACK". Sorry. Not gonna happen.

VanHalen hired Sammy Hagar after DLR left. Sammy sounded NOTHING like DLR, and they were still a chart topping, sold-out stadium band.

DavidC Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 12:29 PM EST

Anilacsa,

I personally don't have anything against AP. I'm sure I've said that before. My prob is with Neal, and his idea that he could hire yet ANOTHER sound-a-like and expect real Journey fans to be fooled or satisfied. NOT!!!! I've said on here before that AP would be better off having his OWN band with his OWN sound and stop trying to be someone else (including the other leads that he has been know to mimic in the past). AP has an incredible voice. But he is NOT SP, and never will be....and Journey fans will be satisfied with nothing less. Now, if Neal wanted to hire someone who sounded NOTHING like SP and said "Okay we want to go in another direction" that would have been FINE!! But no. He has to hire someone (ad infinitum/nauseum) that sounds like SP and expects us to say "JOURNEY IS BACK". Sorry. Not gonna happen.

VanHalen hired Sammy Hagar after DLR left. Sammy sounded NOTHING like DLR, and they were still a chart topping, sold-out stadium band.

guzzi Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 11:56 AM EST

I heard Pineda has a Chinese boyfriend in Hongkong?
Whoaaaaaaaaa, Journey knows about this?
Time to investigate.