Moonglow Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 To be released October 5th. Definitely looking forward to this! Klonk Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Interesting. His voice isnt what it used to be with age and retirement. But maybe if hes back into it and getting his health in order. Not withstanding he had quite a run as a writer of hits. So, good for him! Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song80s Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Interesting. His voice isnt what it used to be with age and retirement. ! I see no mention of concerts. even so, I wouldn't expect Steve to sing songs from from 30-35 years ago. His new material will show his good voice. Quote Why fit in, when you were born to stand out ? My Soundcloud with many originals: [70's Songwriter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 [video:youtube] Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Simons Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 A little more breathy, a bit more rasp, which I actually like. Still has that strong and effortless vibrato. He is in way better shape than some of his contemporaries. Quote Yamaha P515 & CK88, Pianoteq, Mainstage, iOS, assorted other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The vocal accrobatics are gone. Hes peaking a G above middle C. Doesnt mean he cant make music. Just means hes in a different stage of his life. Very brave for a gifted singer, athlete, dancer, whatever to strut past prime and play like a mortal. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throbert Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Don't know what album that came from but a big improvement over his latest that I've heard in the past which was very dry and boring, the band sucked. this tune shows more heart and band participation. Very good Steve, hoping you have more to come. Quote Triton Extreme 76, Kawai ES3, GEM-RPX, HX3/Drawbar control, MSI Z97 MPower/4790K, Lynx Aurora 8/MADI/AES16e, OP-X PRO, Ptec, Komplete. Ashley MX-206. future MOTU M64 RME Digiface Dante for Mon./net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Don't know what album that came from "Steve Perry will release a new solo album titled 'Traces' on October 5." ...which will include the song posted above. http://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/steveperrytraces.jpg Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3keys Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The new song needs a guitar solo, but then it would get compared to Journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The vocal accrobatics are gone. Hes peaking a G above middle C. The song's in D, so he's hitting solid A's throughout whenever he goes to the 5. Not bad, but still down a major 3rd from the high C#s he hit with aplomb in Journey. So... I doubt he'll be doing any Journey songs, and Journey is actually more authentic without him (as crazy as that sounds). I was pleasantly surprised at the song, which manages to sound both classic and contemporary at the same time. Same dumb lyrics as before though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Sage Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 After a 22 year hiatus he's had time to think and hone and write. No Erasin' left me humming the melody after the song ended and pondering the message. To me, that equates to a successful song. I also liked his backing band. They look like modern day swampers. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the album. I'd buy it. Quote Voyager, A Tribute to the Music of Journey - http:// www.facebook.com/voyageraz Keys: Korg KronosX 88, M Audio Code 61, Novation Launchkey, Mainstage, Keyscape, Omnisphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p19978 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 No Neal Schon or Gregg Rolie, no interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The vocal accrobatics are gone. Hes peaking a G above middle C. The song's in D, so he's hitting solid A's throughout whenever he goes to the 5. Not bad, but still down a major 3rd from the high C#s he hit with aplomb in Journey. So... I doubt he'll be doing any Journey songs, and Journey is actually more authentic without him (as crazy as that sounds). I was pleasantly surprised at the song, which manages to sound both classic and contemporary at the same time. Same dumb lyrics as before though. I wouldn't be surprised if he did some shows and included Journey tunes, just lowered. Steve did some surprise appearances at two Eels shows a while back (they are on YouTube), and at the LA show he did Lights. That was originally in D; for that performance it was dropped down to B. He's been lowering the keys for awhile now. Even the solo tour he did in 1994 he lowered the keys a half step. Like someone else said, I still think his voice sounds pretty great. Certainly not as crazy high as it was in the day, but still fantastic, with lots of depth and character. I'd love to see him live again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Simons Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The song's in D, so he's hitting solid A's throughout whenever he goes to the 5. Not bad, but still down a major 3rd from the high C#s he hit with aplomb in Journey. And down a full octave from the A5 that he manages here, I believe his highest (1'36"). . . [video:youtube] Quote Yamaha P515 & CK88, Pianoteq, Mainstage, iOS, assorted other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Did Steve forget that songs should, as a general rule, rhyme? Its nice to hear the stacked harmonies again, but that song is not good. Quote Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song80s Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 the structure , accents, dynamics is familiar. Its a song with emotion, and thats what Steve Perry delivers. The music is polished and supports the vocal and melody . My interpretation is that the music is crafted to showcase Steve's voice, which has mellowed over the years. Quote Why fit in, when you were born to stand out ? My Soundcloud with many originals: [70's Songwriter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiDave Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Did Steve forget that songs should, as a general rule, rhyme? Its nice to hear the stacked harmonies again, but that song is not good. he got door and more ... Quote The baiting I do is purely for entertainment value. Please feel free to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo66 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I think he sounds great - personally missed his voice - he has a special voice and style. He's 69 and sounds better than alot of singers. Way better than the new Journey IMO.. I'm pretty sure Neil would love to play guitar on that one. Nice that he's back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Next song/video released. [video:youtube] Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Interestin' Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I like how his voice has evolved, but wish his songwriting could have evolved with it to something more gritty and bluesy. You sometimes can't predict how songs will grow on you, but at first blush this just sounds like insipid backward-looking pop. Steve owns a house on the street where we live in Marin. These are not fancy houses by Marin standards, so I'd guess he's owned it for a very long time. He's not there much, but once in awhile you catch a glimpse of him. People know he wants privacy and leave him alone. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Excellent. Same magic in a lower range. Even 77 year old Macca has a new good one: [video:youtube] Quote Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and also helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 350 of Harry's jazz piano arrangements of standards, for educational purposes, and tutoring at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Love Paul McCartney and he is still producing new material and touring, even sings most Beatles songs in the original key if I am not mistaken. I was a fan of Journey with Perry although I preferred the direction they were going with the first three albums featuring Gregg Rolie. But there have been many tunes I did not like with Perry. It wasn't until Separate Ways that they got away from the odd chord and melodic choices common after Perry's debut album. IMO Perry was an unconventional rock singer and choosing him as vocalist was a risk that paid off. Wheel in the Sky for instance is not exactly a strong rock vocal. It starts off reminiscent of an old Western or something. But something about him was immediately accepted and grew on other people. Schon has been the one who did not really fit with the direction Perry Journey went. I have thought most of Schon's performances have been cliches. He has been incredible outside that context though. This new Perry album is sort of similar in a way to David Gilmour's latest albums. Nothing really new. Both are well beyond their prime relying on the legacy they built years ago. At least one of those songs posted sounds like Journey material minus Schon's presence. Perry's first solo album Street Talk was great. Foolish Heart and She's Mine are really good un-Journey-like songs. He doesn't need the hard guitar, it is the material that sometimes needs it. Never could enjoy watching Perry sing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Oof, that was a tough listen. Intonation issues like crazy, lack of diaphragm support or any real effort at phrasing, no body to it, and an unflattering timbre that might benefit from another decade or two of aging and vocal range dropping. If the songwriting was even remotely inspiring, I might have not noticed all of those flaws. But I haven't heard him in years, so unlike with Macca, I am only comparing to two decades ago, which isn't quite fair. Oh, thanks to browser freeze-ups and slow loads, I didn't notice the other links higher up at first. The song I was commenting on was "No More Cryin'". And though "No Erasin'" suffers from a voice not in its prime, there's a bit more put into it and the song is stronger, so I don't really mind that one. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Ann P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico Bari, Dano Bari Select Strat/Tele, Am Pro Jazzmaster, LP 57 Gold, G5422DC-12, T486, T64, PM2, EXL1, XK4, Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Huh? Track 9, "I Need You", is co-written with George Harrison? Did he change the lyrics? Kind of ironic that he's covering it, as that's my least favourite Harrison song from his time in The Beatles, due to being so out of key (not usually a problem for George). I've always wanted to give it a better treatment myself (not with me singing, of course, but producing/engineering someone else singing it). It can't be any worse than this Vanilla Sludge tempo-inspired cover by Dan Fogelberg, that starts about four minutes into the video clip while he tunes, banters, etc. I wonder if he thought it was a good idea at the time? :-) This guy has already set a higher standard for covering that song (may he rest in peace): This kid nails it pretty good, nakedly exposed on just acoustic guitar and vocals. He puts a lot in to it too, and isn't painful to watch like Fogelberg, as he doesn't act overly self-conscious. :-) I'll bet Neil Young would NAIL this song if he ever chose to cover it. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Ann P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico Bari, Dano Bari Select Strat/Tele, Am Pro Jazzmaster, LP 57 Gold, G5422DC-12, T486, T64, PM2, EXL1, XK4, Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Vanilla Sludge Them's fightin' words! Quote Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Let the sludge fest begin. :-) C'mon, great musicians, but their cover of "Help!" is comically slow and angst-driven. It ends up sounding pretentious. It is arguable that the Fudge might have been the inspiration for Prog Rock (along with Moody Blues and Procol Harum). Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Ann P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico Bari, Dano Bari Select Strat/Tele, Am Pro Jazzmaster, LP 57 Gold, G5422DC-12, T486, T64, PM2, EXL1, XK4, Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 And yet another new one: [video:youtube] Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 There's a new interview on NPR World Cafe - quite a bit more moving than I expected - had no idea of his personal struggles: https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2018/09/21/649940904/steve-perry-makes-his-return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Gherkin Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Let the sludge fest begin. :-) C'mon, great musicians, but their cover of "Help!" is comically slow and angst-driven. It ends up sounding pretentious. It is arguable that the Fudge might have been the inspiration for Prog Rock (along with Moody Blues and Procol Harum). Are you saying Vanilla Fudge covered "Help"? Nope. Care to guess again? In the interest of stayng on topic,I'll just say I like the sound of Perry's voice more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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