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  • Flats not the word its worse than that !!! Steve Perry is fantastic when he sings this.--- Augeri cant do it !!

  • he goes flat often

  • Geez relax, this isn't an easy song to sing live at all, and Augeri did a good job with it. Respect.

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  • @ile44franci Oh, certainly not a disaster, but he knew going in that he could never fill such shoes, that fans had adored that voice. He was very good before Journey, and with them; everyone has bad nights! Steve Perry never "called it in" he always gave 110%, no matter how he was feeling, and after years of that I'm sure it was not the best way to preserve that beautiful voice forever! Being the perfectionist that he is I wonder if he has fears he'll disappoint fans who still expect "Escape"?

  • @ile44franci It certainly wasn't a disaster. It's not the greatest, I'll give you that, but not a disaster. Hurricanes are disasters. If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all, please.

  • TERRIBLE!!!!!! I bailed after 30 seconds,,..,no interest in listening to someone trying to copy the original. The same basic comment is all over Jouney songs on YouTube but I'll say it again. NO ONE REPLACES STEVE PERRY - IT CAN'T BE DONE! Current Journey memebers take heed - get it together before it's 'too late' (pun intended) and get Steve to tour again.

  • @Cabbie14u High fives to that ;P

  • @Cabbie14u No one is sorrier than I, but Perry will never tour again: he's said so as recently as last month (age, arthritis---come on, he'll be 63 in a couple weeks, he ain't 33 anymore!). He also said flat out, re: the rumors of him joinging them on stage: no, it just isn't going to happen. I don't know if we'll even get anymore recordings from him, tho I think he can do it. I'm just grateful we'll always have the MAGIC he created, especially now on the new VINYL, as it was meant to be!

  • he is out of tune

  • I cannot think of any other person who can sing this song perfectly! Only “THE IRREPLACEABLE” STEVE PERRY!

    This song belongs to Stevie!

  • I'm disappointed with where this has gone. Aren't we discussing singers? Why all the personal insults? This isn't the place for that! I wouldn't care if someone created a page called "I Got This To Say" or something, where people could vent, slam, insult, all they want! Opinions are one thing, and you know what they say about them! Someone please create an "I Hate You All" page or something, and let it fly there! Not here, please.

  • this is one of the best song's EVER thanks 4 recordin it Jorney

  • Kevin Chalfan en la foto?no?

  • steve perry had one of the best rock voices ever if not the best!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This song belongs only to Steve "The Voice" Perry!!!!!

  • all tho augeri was a good replacement of steve perry & no bad respect to arnel but only steve perry can sing this song ever so perfect

  • Neal.. you did a big mistake in firing Steve Augery. You had all the qualifications with him... I know he got sick and you got Soto.... But why did you have to bring Arnel? Why?.. Augery was just fine!!!!.... Forgive me, but Arnel is nothing compared to Augery.. Jesus, please stop experimenting!!!!

  • @al676677 Neal didn't "fire" Augeri,he had a throat/bronchial infection that drs. just could not get a handle on; Jeff Soto filled in for the remainder of that tour. I'm not sure what happened to Augeri after that, or if he's singing again but I liked him very much. Never, no one, as much as I loved Steve Perry. But it does seem that Neal has had issues with every vocalist he's ever played with. This version sounds weak compared to Perry's, but all we have is the CD & the video he did.

  • Am I the only one that thinks Neal Schon and the keyboardist (whatever his name is) were always a bit jealous and resentful of Steve Perry? Just asking...

  • @GospelAccording2ME There's no doubt that at one time Steve was very good, close friends with Neal Schon & Jonathan Cain (keyboards), but I think there was some jealousy. He had (has) so many other talents besides "The Voice" & his livelihood didn't & doesn't depend on singing/touring. Can't say the same for the rest of them. HE didn't go broke like Neal & Ross Valory did and financially, I think he's always been very savvy & is sitting just fine.

  • @GospelAccording2ME You mean Jonathan Cain. There's always jealousy, conflict, differences of opinion in a band, it's very much like a marriage. Alot of talent packed into a small space there. It's weird, I don't know of another band that had so many "issues", breakups, getbacktogethers, etc. than Journey! We will never know the whole truth, and I find it all really sad because at their peak I think they were magic.

  • @jannierocks Magic is def the best word to describe them during their peak.

  • but aguire sing better mellow than arnel p

  • You got to be kidding!  There is no substitute for Steve Perry!

  • @ArseAndHemi Oh, you got that sooo right!!!!

  • @ArseAndHemi Yeah...I'd never heard this sung by anyone other than Perry and it's kinda limp. NO power, no passion, no soul. Nothing against Augeri, I think he's just great, but.......nah, not up against The Voice.

  • @ArseAndHemi I absolutely 100% agree :)

  • let's stop this stupid discussion, obviously you're a fan of Perry and can not withstand a critical without being disrespectful. like a religious fanatic can not be treated any issue about their god. Good luck.

  • @rickrockelvis Kin to Augeri are u??  BWAAAAAA

  • and who are you?? maybe I'm a doctor or a housekeeper, it does not matter to say that steve perry live lacks air to reach the notes and that you lack education.

  • @rickrockelvis the only AIR i see if the air in ur HEAD MORON! SP was nominated for GRAMMY wid this song in 1997, LACKS AIR?? JA JA JA  this clown HERE lacks RANGE

  • Grammy???, even Homer simpson won a grammy.jajajajajjaja. you stupid gay steve perry lover. Maybe his long hair charmed you, pussy.

  • @rickrockelvis  When YOU win one,, HOLLER!

  • @rickrockelvis = parrot account mongoloid

  • Steve Perry singing live sucks, this guy Augeri give a great live performance and sounds perfect. better than arnel pineda too.

  • @rickrockelvis Steve sucks?Did you ever see him live?I saw him live in 1994 and he was awesome.What do you do,who are you?Probably some loser who dropped out of school in the 3rd grade and works at the local service station pumping gas for a living.If you can't do better,then shut the fuck up.

  • Its tough to try to reach such a high bar. Steve Augeri did his best, but Steve Perry's singing sounds so natural, strong, and in control. Steve Augeri is a really nice man, but its hard telling where the pitch will end; up, down, side ways, or some where over the rainbow. Imitating the best means needing to be as good as the original not someone trying to sound like the best.

  • so bad ... makes me wanna hurl my lunch!!!!!! steve must be doing the same thing hurling that is!!!! ruinned such a good song.

  • wow this guy suks !!! only Steve Perry can sing this!!!!!!!!!

  • greadfull song

  • Wow, he was out of key alot there!

  • Holy Hell..they need to cut his mic off...he sucks....BRING STEVE PERRY BACK.....

  • BRIAN JOHNSON is journeys new vocalist

  • No comparison. This song belongs to Steve Perry. I don't feel this at all.

  • ouch augieri killed this song he wasnt that bad with regular JOURNEY songs when i saw him  n journey play at the Sovereign bank Arena in Nj .i think STEVE PERRY would be jus Shaking his head at this recording ...i AM

  • His voice just doesn't sound as strong as Steve Perrys. Why does Neal Schon have every one in the brotherhood singing songs we associate with Steve Perry's Voice. Why would anyone even want to attempt to sing his songs. Because we Compare......and they.....FALL SHORT. They can't compete with THE VOICE.

  • Nice try, Augeri...but there's only one real Steve.

  • no one can sing like faggot voice of Steve Perry.

  • No one can sing like Perry can, not even Perry can anymore, Augeri gets about as close as one get to Perry's vocals and range.

  • He sang this song much better in 2005

  • Augeri has no power at all...

    but still much better than me! lol

  • Was this Augeri's first show?

  • Com on guys Augeri isnt that bad

  • Augeri nor the new amateur Arnel have the soul or depth to sing this song

    If youre not a soulful singer you cannot sng this song period

    Augeri was better than the new amateur filipino however he has no business attempting this song LoL

    Man this is so sad~!

  • @InfinityNebula Well said only Steve Perry can sing this.

  • This is Not Steve Perry,,It's Augeri with his Off-note singing

  • Are you kidding me????? Steve perry makes this song as for the rest of Journeys hits. I understand you had to do something But to compare this steve to the great steve perry is like to compare a pinto to a ss chevelle

  • i heard steve perry voice with this one.

  • Your right ,you know i didn't take the time to actually watch this video ,i just assumed that the only one singing this song would have to be steve and pull it off because no one else can compare to steve!!,,im sure of that.

  • who could replace Perry?...........? I grew up to this music...he is good but not the same. Good luck to him!

  • only AP take note!!!

  • Man..he is off key on half the notes

  • Augeri was at his best in 2000-2001. before that, he wasnt used to singing so high, after that he was fighting throat infections

  • Arnel Pineda = THE BEST

  • Wow this sounds like ass!

  • Arnel's version is not the best . Who do you think made it famous ? Perry

  • Ireally do like Steve Augeri, but no one sings this song like Perry did!!!

  • @jannierocks Steve Perry rocked this song!!!

  • @memom010605 Hi, I think I recognize you as a Perry fan! I agree with you, having heard this much weaker version and I've made a few comments. Thanks for the tip on bootlegs, too, I'll check it out. I have over 20 DVDs of Perry solo and Perry w/Journey, most of them compilations (bootleg) of videos, interviews, concert footage, hours & hours & hours! I am a diehard Perry fan and that will never change. Feel free to look me up on Facebook, my email is in there. Perry on!

  • This Is Steve Augeri, Good, But NO STVE PERRY!!!!!!

  • these is not steve perry its agueri but its good if arnel pineda sing these song

  • I am a huge Steve Perry fan. Yes Dave is a bastard, but hes right about one thing. Steve cannot sing like he once was able to. But he will still be known as the heart of journey.

  • @jakewade100 say what??? steve cant sing like he used to? wtf??? where is this coming from?

    I seen steve augeri with journey, it was good, but it was like something was missing, the range,and with arnel there is no natural pause and drop and hit the note when forced.

  • Steve Perry cant sing like he used to

  • this is a 23 yr old who firmly stands by the last comment damn he messed this one up.first this and we are the world whatt next???

  • IMHO this song should of never been sung by anyone but Steve Perry. No matter the singer they can't do the song justice. It was ment for one VOICE only. The other singers may be good but they don't have the raw emotion that Steve has

  • Dave you are just plain rude ,steve perry can still sing these songs. How do live withyourself for degrading someone you dont know and havent heard sing.

  • NoSteveNoJourney you dont have a life. All you do is comment on all the journey videos and complain. Steve Perry cant sing these songs anymore so lets just move on. He was great at his time and we all love his voice, but all great things must pass.

  • yea like you no if Steve can or not

  • hate to tell you steve still sings these songs hes just singing solo seehim last years hes still a great singer and always will be so get off his videos if you dont like hearing him sing

  • NoSteveNoJourney = MORON!

  • Can we say many octaves lower? Give us a big break!

  • @softspoken44 Thats not Steve.Its the guy they got after Steve hurt his hip,Steve Augeri. Hes not even close to singing this song as Steve.

  • you mean jmannachan should SHUT THE FUCKK UP

  • jmannachan if you know nothing about music especially singing you should shut up

  • bitch go kill your self

  • hahahahahaha but your mom enjoyed and you're the son that i didn't wanted. hahahahahah you fuck face

  • the only reason why you're on earth is that i forgot to use a condom when i boned your mom. hahahahaha

  • This is god awful

  • No offense to anyone here or any singer of Journey.. This version stinks.. IMHO!.. I am sorry.. But it does. Steve Perry is and will always be Journeys lead singer.. Like I said no offense but Journey is still here today cuz of him. Yes Arnel is good. But this younger generation has no idea what steve perry was about. Watch some of his videos.. how passionate he is. Don't anyone please send me any hateful remarks.. I am just using my opinion here. No offense to anyone or frontmen.

  • I could only listen for 30 seconds or so. This was horrible.

  • Friends, I have been a Journey fan since 1978. I've seen them with Augeri and now Arnel. I wasn't sold on Arnel before i saw them but now...wow. He is unbelieveable. We will always love S.P. he was the original. But if I closed my eyes 3 weeks ago it was Steve Perry singing--but even stronger and sharper. It was crazy how good Arnel was, now I know why Neal wanted him. If you love SP but have a chance to see them do it.

  • I love Steve Perry but he isn't coming back to Journey. I saw Arnel and was impressed and he does the songs justice and I would see Jourrney with Arnel anytime. And I am a Journey Fan who has seen Journey with Steve Perry about 10 times

  • lucky you... I am only 22 but am a great Journey fan, i also got to see Arnel and Journey here in PHX. He is amazing, thought there is a slight difference it was beautiful.

    i would give anything to see Steve Perry live. He has the best voice there is.

  • Maybe is Steve first and the best but is away and now is Arnel new popStar...and I thing...Arnel is very good or no???

  • This is Steve Augeri

  • This isn't Steve singing. Listen to the words and how they are pronounced....not him......I know Steve's voice and this is NOT it.

  • it's steve augeri...the one who sang in journey for 8 years

  • You can't possibly think that Steve Augeri sang this song better than St3eve Perry. If you do then you need your ears cleaned out. There is NO ONE nor will there ever be anyone who can sing this song like Steve Perry...NO ONE..not even the new singer Arnel..he comes close but just isn't quite there...but this one here sucks!

  • for curiousity's sake i was able to watch a few of sp videos 'coz i haven't heard of him back then and i'm not interested of seeing more 'coz there aint any that would interest me...i don't dig old stuffs actually , i'm satisfied w/ AP being Journey's frontman and he's untoppable for me 'coz of his versatility and exuberance w/c sp lacks, IMHO!!!

  • ...you must be as OLD as your sp that's why you got problems w/ your hearing...and possibly w/ your mind, you tend to be forgetful...its 2009 old man, your sp the 80's voice has past...yes he WAS

    almost 30 yrs ago....and if AP & sp were of the same era i'd still vouch for Ap 'coz of his versatility and overall outstanding energetic performance and powerful delivery of the songs w/c your sp lacks...hahahh!!!

  • Are you out of your mind!Maybe you better watch the sp when you love a woman video again . I watched a live video on arnel singing this song and I sure the hell dont remember seeing a outstanding ENERGETIC performance of it! You must be deaf and blind because in perrys video of this song not only do you see the powerful perfomance you feel it and thats what arnel lacks with this song and many others!!!

  • .....no yt live version of sp...???

  • Arnel's rendition is the best...amazingly captivating and soulfully powerful!!!

  • perry owned this song no question, arnel's range does give justice to the song though.

  • i'm sorry, nobody BUT Steve Perry should sing this song...this is one of those songs sung by Perry that you just don't touch!

  • Best version of love a woman live!!

  • i could've done better :p

  • steve augeri gave a stellar performance every night they played,steve perry was good but i like the way that augeri did the songs justice.now for arnel,they had to key the songs down.if they would have done that for augeri,maybe he would still be there.i miss steve augeri

  • que desafinado!, este no es steve perry  es Auregui....HORRIBLE

  • wheres brandi

  • wow, I like Augeri, but his live pitch was horrendous.

  • Yikes, I don't know if it's pitch or what, but I do NOT like this!

  • Perry did this song so better.....the new guys notes are flat as fuck....he does well on some but not this one

  • they shouldnt have done this song without steve perry it sound s crap

  • I bet Dean could do this justice. He's killed the others, Mother Father, etc....

  • Only perry can sing this song with the touch

  • wow, he was off key in this one.

  • i've seen augeri live 3 times, he saved this band and helped create 2 more fantastic albums, it is sad that perry had to part ways, yet augeri was maybe the only one who could fill those shoes!!!!!!!!

  • I cant believe anyone would even try this song after Perry Nailed it as he is so well known to do.Perry is the Man

  • Well there's a few videos of the new guy singing this song and they've gotta be some of the worst butchering of songs I've ever heard.

  • I totally agree! Its an insult to Journey!

  • ow laddieola101, I thought, you said, that you are removing bad comments? or maybe, you meant pro Arnel comments....

    RACIST.....

  • I dont't agree with you. Laddi is very kind. I think somebody is hacking accounts.

  • wow this guy just killed a beautiful song STEVE PERRY NEEDS TO COME AND SHOW THESE WANNABEES THE REAL WAY TO SING A SONG!!!!

  • I second that dude (or dudette).

  • agreed!!!!

  • hell yea

  • Rhythm of Augeri is wonderful !!

  • yupp, steve is just plain andfor darn sure IRREPLACEABLE, in everything, his performance, his looks, his voice, his personality, everything

  • dont matter whos singing hey. its journey peace you all

  • perry is the best

  • guitarbeats1944, me the best!

  • This really does not sound good at all .

  • Arnel Pineda's version of this song during a September Concert in Sacramento, CA is flawless...check it out here on youtube.

  • I think I am hearing too much of his accent . Does a good job , but he's no steve .

  • better than steve!

  • and better than that little piece of shit they have right now....

  • lol lol lol are you perfect? whoever you are?

  • agree!!!

  • i think steve perry needs to come back and show these wannabes how you really sing a song!!

  • Are you kidding me? He butchered that song imo. It's miles away from the original.

  • I don't like either Augeri or Pineda's version. IMHO Pineda's version of this one sounds better. However, both of 'em in my humble opinion make a song that seemed like a spiritual act by Perry with his heart and soul and his Perry touch, look horrible. With all due respect to Augeri, I feel hurling when I hear this rendition. It seems amateurish. Don't mean to offend Augeri fans.

  • OK, I'm going to vent a little and before I do, I apologize:

    1.) Augeri is an incredible performer. Sure, he may not be able to hit the incredible notes that Steve Perry could hit, but remember sometimes PERRY couldn't even hit his notes. A lot of his amazing songs, like this one, are works of studio processes.

    2.) SOMEONE had to fill Perry's shoes. If someone didn't step up people would be upset about THAT, so Augeri deserves credit for that. Remember, PERRY left Journey, not the other way...

  • I couldn't agree more Perry may be considered the voice but He was and is nothing wothout the band. He had two hit's outside of the band.

  • I agree 100%. Although I think Augeri is a capable vocalist, no one and I mean NO ONE will ever take the place of Steve Perry. When he sang he poured his heart and soul into last note, and wrote some incredible lyrics. Shame that Schon basically screwed him over.

  • perry >= augeri >> arnel

  • Augeri is really pitchy on this one

  • yea

  • He is so unbelieveable. Saw him in Hartford in the 90's....miss him!

  • Nop,nop,nop,nop

    Nobody like Steve Perry he made this song yours.....belongs to his VOICE

    Miss you Steve Perry

  • Deen is very good ! But he's still not Steve Smith

  • What's the difference? They are both really good drummers. What makes Smith better than Castronovo?

  • Agreed...Deen has a much more aggressive drumming style, kind of like Eric Carr of Kiss. Plus, Deen's a great vocalist too...Steve Smith can't sing at all.

  • Journey without Steve Perry is like Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant. Van Halen without David Lee Roth. The Who without Roger Daltry. Each of these men have been given special gifts and they are the reason why we began listening to the music in the first place.

  • Queen without Freddie!

  • Steve Perry was right that Neal Schon fractured the stone because people are now so divided over Journey. Some of the new fans like Journey, but a huge chunk of the 80s rock crowd and some new fans think it's sacrilege what happened. I agree. A rock n roll hall of fame kind of guy was basically stepped on in a sad way.

  • If you can replace Steve Smith, possibly the best drummer in the world then you can replace the singer.

  • I think people should be just thankful that Arnel Pineada is re living the Journey spirit... Keep it alive Arnel... w/out you now the "Journey" might've ended... continue on and SOAR more heights!!!

  • arnel pineda is good ,augeri was ok. soto sucked ass Steve Perry is Journey the one and only

  • NOT

  • he's struggling on this song..and it's not the hardest song journey has.

  • OMG this is horrible! Steve Perry forever!

  • if you think its horrible, check out the video version i have, from a different concert.

  • cant do high pitch. :(

  • what do you mean?