Journey Band Revitalized By Pinoy Talent

For a while Journey band have in dormancy state not until they got a boost from Pinoy talent who would be their front line lead singer. This Pinoy talent is Arnel Pineda who is already a veteran when it comes to club performances whether it will be in the Philippines or Japan. His popularity is also shown by his showings in Youtube and eventually lead him to get flown straight to Marin county to audition for the vacant lead singer position. And the rest is just like a Cinderella story.

Arnel Pineda hardly had enough to get used to his instant challenges and getting used to international status quo being with the Journey band. This added the extra pressure in getting ready to perform and please 15,000 Chilean Journey fans. This extra ordinary experience for Arnel Pineda just added the fire in his first international concert performance that was just nothing but exceptional.

At first, the crowd was a bit less receptive, and Arnel Pineda of the Journey band seemed to be having the jitters too. Some would even say he seems to have forgotten the lyrics that he seems to be reading them from a teleprompter (if there ever was).

Eventually, everything started to warm up. But it only got really hot and cozy when the Journey band's lead singer belted out the very popular ballad, "Open Arms." Latinos are a very passionate people, Arnel Pineda, a Filipino, sang passionately-and boy, it was awesome. After that song, everything went well like everybody found their comfort zone. The "Monster" was tamed!

Arnel Pineda's rendition of "Faithfully" brought the floor down. Totally dispelling any doubts about this guy's talent, The "Monster" was taken to Arnel and the rest of the Journey band, renewing its place among the greatest rock bands of all time.

Encore after encore was asked of the Journey band. The last song even took longer to take off because the musical equipment were already either turned off, or disconnected. But man, was it a blast! The feverish crowd, Arnel Pineda finally proving his worth, and the rest of the Journey band finally plugging off any trace of doubt on their new singer's worth.

Neal Schon was acting like a proud father to a son he presented to everyone, Jonathan Cain (who was not so pleased with Arnel Pineda) now is preaching Arnel "is the real deal", Ross Valory keeps flashes that nothing else with rare smile, and Deen Castronovo gestured to Arnel Pineda that he's the man!

Isn't this just material for a mushy Cinderella story?

It's a Cinderella story for Arnel Pineda and it's complete opposite for Journey band where they take the place of Lazarus who came back from the dead.

Pundits point out that the Journey band has become a "Greatest Hits" band. Schon, Cain, Valory, and Castronovo are living off Journey band's past glory. They have waxed new materials but unfortunately they were tepid at sales. They may still have the loyalty of the band's original followers, but this fan base either moves on to new bands or music, or simply die of old age.

Steve Augeri, and Jason Scot Soto are equally great singers but they simply try to extend Journey band's life span. With the inclusion of Arnel Pineda, the band is repackaged without losing its old aura. Arnel Pineda's clear tenor sound, powerful voice and soulful rendition of the song keeps the sound and feel that is "Journey."

Gradually, Arnel Pineda, as Journey's lead singer, his contributions to the band doesn't end there. Being Asian, his vibrant energy, his really "rock" version and style could provide a new way of penetrating the admiration of today's generation both in America and internationally.

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