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Robert D.
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Date Posted: 19:15:58 08/15/04 Sun
I want to thank those for the making of this Greatest Hits DVD. It was truly amazing to look back at glimpses of Journeys career starting with Greg Rollie and Steve Perry. The only thing that was disappointing about this DVD is that it was only 74 minutes long and it was recorded on a 120 minute DVD. I wished you could have filled the entire disk with more fabulous songs because I know there's a lot more video stuff on Journey. Nonetheless, I love the fact that I now have it to add to my small collection of Journey video stuff.
I can't wait for the new release of the Houston, Texas concert on DVD coming out soon. And I hope it's the whole 90 minute concert version and not the shorter one hour one. I also understand that there might be a Raised on Radio concert on DVD soon too. All I can say is, "Here's my money, give me that DVD ;-)..
What I can't understand is why there was never any concert video stuff released of Journey througout their whole career. Just think of the money they could have made from the all sales of their concerts caught on video. The only thing that's out there to be bought, that I know of, is this DVD, Journey 2001 with Steve Augeri and, if you can still find it on VHS, Journey Frontiers and Beyond (a documentary 1983). I really wished that I had recorded all of Journeys videos ever made on MTV. I truly miss seeing them
The only other stuff out the to be had is mostly bootleg video's shot by amateurs. Some of them are good and others are horrible. The only professionally shot stuff that I currently own is the 1981 Tokyo Japan concert and the 1981 Houston Texas Concert, sponsored by MTV (short version), you know, the one that isn't out yet :-)
My grandest wishes before I die?
1. All of Journeys' MTV video's and Steve Perry singles like "Oh Sherri" on a one, two or however many DVD disc set. MY money is already waiting to be spent on this release. Name your price :)
2. All of your professionally shot video concerts throughout Journey/Steve Perrys' career released on separate DVD's. One for each concert. My money is already waiting to be spent on all these DVD's when they are released. Name your price :) Please take my money so that I can relive the sheer pleasure and memeories of this phenominal rock group.
3. The directors cut (90 minutes) of VH1's "Behind the Music" with Journey (I know it's out there).
I can't understand how such a rare talented group like Journey and the amazing voice of Steve Perry has, for the most part, never been offered, recorded at concerts or sold on VHS or DVD. Why? He is not only a pleasure to hear but also, according to my wife, pleasing on the eyes. For me, his is full of tremendous energy, intense emotion and an absolute pleasure to watch as he moves around the stage.
I saw Journey's last concerts in Hawaii in September 1983 at the Blaisdale's theatre just before they abruptly broke up. He did 5 concerts there in one week. I saw the first and third concerts. Now I've been to a lot of concerts but Journey was, BY FAR, the best I've ever seen, period. I sure got my moneys worth, and then some. And it wasn't just Steve Perry.
The whole band was top notch at what they did, in my opinion. Neal Schon, Jon Cain, Steve (machine gun) Smith and Ross Valorie. With the exception of Ross Valorie on bass, the rest of the band was so talented that each could and did do a solo performance while on stage. Truly amazing. Name any other band that could do that. I can't think of any.
Well enough from me, I guess. Oh, one message to Steve Perry. Please climb back in the saddle just one more time. Do it while you can. You and me are getting old. You 55 and me almost 48. I'm sure you still have it in you. I saw your performaces with the new band back in 1994. You were spectacular. There's no reason for you not to. Hold you head high once again. Remember what your mom said. "Journey". Go back to Journey. Your mom must have been an amazing person. I've real a lot about you so I think I know what's in your head. I think if you and Journey were managed properly, you'd still be together. That's my true feeling on what happened to Journey and you.
Take care,
Robert D.
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