Journey Band Revitalized by Pinoy Talent
Journey band, the multi-platinum rock band of the 70's has just got a massive shot in the arm: it's got for itself a new lead singer. Arnel Pineda, a Filipino veteran of music gigs in clubs in the Philippines and Japan, was literally plucked out from the Zoo band (as seen in YouTube) in Quezon City, Philippines, and flown to Marin County to have him auditioned. The rest is the beginnings of a modern Cinderella story.
Arnel Pineda just had two months to get to be in groove of his new found band and two weeks to get used to the pressure and demands of an international rock group Journey Band. But that did not hinder him to face the extreme challenges he needed to perform in front of 15,000 Journey band fans. The result, ecstatic revitalized Chilean Journey fans cheering for Arnel Pineda and Journey band.
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 singing of "Faithfully" just caught everyone's heart with excitement. What used to be doubts of his capability to be with Journey finally disappeared. The "Monster" was transformed to Arnel and the rest of Journey band, claiming their long lost position of the greatest rock bands of all time.
It was encore number one after the other that was asked of the Journey band. Their final song even took a little bit longer to get going since most of the equipment have been turned off. And it was still so memorable! Arnel Pineda have finally proven that he could deliver what is expected of him to be a part of Journey band.
Neal Schon was like the over-proud father of a son he introduced to the world, Jonathan Cain (rumored to be not so sold-out with Arnel Pineda) now mouths AP "is the real deal," Ross Valory constantly flashes that otherwise so rare grin, and Deen Castronovo vows to Arnel Pineda at the end of the show.
Almost like a stuff for a soft Cinderella story, isn't it?
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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