The Filipino Steve Perry

HejiraNYC · #1 11-03-2007, 12:23 PM

Since I know of a lot of Journey fans around these parts, I thought you would find this pretty interesting. Incredible, even. The band is fer sh*t, but the singer is just amazing. I think he sounds more like Steve Perry than Steve Perry!

michelle2677 · #2 11-03-2007, 12:32 PM

my god. you are so correct. that canNOT be. how do we know it's not really steve perry and he's just lip syncing??

wow. just wow is all i can say. and in a good way

Sarah · #3 11-03-2007, 12:37 PM

You know how some people hate one popular band more than any other band in the world? Journey is the band I just absolutely freaking detest. Puke. But. That being said... damn if this dude doesn't sound exactly like Steve Perry. It's very surreal.

**disclaimer: no ripping on me for hating journey. it will never change. you can like them if you want; that's your problem. :P

LiamMcConville · #4 11-03-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

You know how some people hate one popular band more than any other band in the world? Journey is the band I just absolutely freaking detest. Puke. But. That being said... damn if this dude doesn't sound exactly like Steve Perry. It's very surreal.

**disclaimer: no ripping on me for hating journey. it will never change. you can like them if you want; that's your problem. :P

I won't rip on you for hating Journey, but do want to know why you do!

gldstwmn · #5 11-03-2007, 01:02 PM

I think he's lip synching.

After watching it again, I think he is really singing it. He's Steve Perry's vocal clone. He should front Journey.

michelle2677 · #6 11-03-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I think he's lip synching.

seriously. HAS to be.

gldstwmn · #7 11-03-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by michelle2677

seriously. HAS to be.

If you go to YouTube there are a bunch of videos of him doing other Journey songs. I'm not sure what the hell to think.

SpyNote · #8 11-03-2007, 08:05 PM

It looks suspiciously lip synched, especially when his hands block his lips. But if he isn't, he's dead on.

jannieC · #9 11-03-2007, 09:03 PM

I think he's the real deal:

http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/152/7/

He really does have an amazing range- he does Zeppelin's R&R too.

gldstwmn · #10 12-06-2007, 06:20 PM

This kid has just been hired by Journey as their new lead singer:

http://www.journeymusic.com/index2.html

Band Announcements

Dec 05, 2007

JOURNEY WELCOMES ARNEL PINEDA
WITH “OPEN ARMS” TO THEIR FAMILY
AS THE BAND’S NEW LEAD SINGER

December 5, 2007 -- After much speculation…the wait is finally over.

JOURNEY--Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums)--is proud to introduce fans all over the world to their new lead singer, Arnel Pineda (“pin-eh-da”). He replaces Jeff Scott Soto, who parted ways with the band earlier this year after stepping in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the band in 2006 for medical reasons.

Arnel hails from Quezon City in the Philippines and has been singing Journey songs--in addition to original material--with his band, The Zoo, for the past couple of years in clubs all over his homeland. Joining the legendary band is a dream come true for him.
“It’s so exciting to sing with one of the best bands in the world. It’ll be a lot of hard work on my part and I’m actually looking forward to the scrutiny I’ll get from the hardcore JOURNEY fans. 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.”

When it was time for JOURNEY to look for a new lead singer, the internet came to their rescue. Guitarist Neal Schon wanted someone new to the music business, so he turned to YouTube. After finding Arnel singing “Faithfully,” he knew he had found the perfect frontman.

“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. But then I found The Zoo and I watched a bunch of different video clips that they had posted. After watching the videos over and over again, I had to walk away from the computer and let what I heard sink in because it sounded too good to be true. I thought, ‘he can’t be that good.’ But he is that good, he’s the real deal and so tremendously talented. Arnel doesn’t sound synthetic and he’s not emulating anyone. I tried to get a hold of him through YouTube and I finally heard from him that night, but it took some convincing to get him to believe that it really was me and not an imposter.”

Arnel Pineda picks up the story: “My friend Noel picked up the message on YouTube and told me it was from Neal. I thought it was a hoax so I ignored it. Noel said, ‘what if it really was Neal and he wanted to offer you the chance of a lifetime?’ So I e-mailed Neal back and the rest is history.”

“Arnel brings a soulful and passionate voice to JOURNEY,” continues keyboardist Jonathan Cain. “His personality is very well-suited to our music. He’s a sincere, authentic person with a great smile and a big heart. I think fans are really going to love him. With Arnel’s soaring tenor, Journey returns to our heritage sound.”

Schon agrees, “We feel reborn. I think there’s a lot of chemistry between the five of us. At first we were going to go into the studio and just write 4 songs, but now it’s escalated to a lot of great new and diverse material. The stuff sounds tremendous. Everyone’s so stoked about it. We feel very fortunate to have found Arnel.”

JOURNEY is currently working on a new album with legendary producer Kevin Shirley, which they hope to release by spring/summer 2008. Details will be announced early next year.

michelle2677 · #11 12-06-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I think he's lip synching.

After watching it again, I think he is really singing it. He's Steve Perry's vocal clone. He should front Journey.

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Originally Posted by michelle2677

seriously. HAS to be.

I guess I take that back

HejiraNYC · #12 12-07-2007, 04:41 PM

Geez... sometimes the internets just scare me... Wiki already has a page on him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnel_Pineda

"Renowned producer Kevin Shirley confirmed that Pineda is currently in the studio with Journey creating a new album which he is producing, for release in spring/summer 2008. [7] In his online diary, Shirley described the recording sessions as "wonderful, successful, stupidly creative" and said that "Sometimes you just know when there's history in the making."[8] In a statement to MelodicRock.com on December 5, 2007, Shirley said "I was stunned at Arnel, who is a monster vocalist. He is the real deal. Just phenomenal."

On December 5, 2007, Pineda was announced as the lead singer of Journey. El Mercurio Online in Chile notes that Pineda will appear with Journey at the Festival de Viña del Mar at Quinta Vergara Arena in Chile on February 21, 2008.[9] Andrew McNeice confirmed that Pineda will also perform with Journey on February 23 at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago[10] and at a private Remax Convention event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on March 6, 2008. [11]"

Can you believe the dude is 40??

That's no kid!

strandinthewind · #13 12-08-2007, 12:34 PM

He sounds great and looks like he is 12.

Also, in a way, his voice has a similar rasp to Jazmen's voice.

strandinthewind · #14 12-08-2007, 12:43 PM

One of my fav. songs of all time and he certainly does it justice and then some!

Here he is covering Cheap Trick - and very well at that!

And, let me just say I am reliving my youth watching these - then again, I a nerd

jannieC · #15 12-08-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

One of my fav. songs of all time and he certainly does it justice and then some!

Here he is covering Cheap Trick - and very well at that!

And, let me just say I am reliving my youth watching these - then again, I a nerd

When this thread first began, I sat and watched countless numbers of youtubes with this guy. He really does have an amazing voice.