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y_chat_diva: Hey eveyrone
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y_chat_diva: Please welcome Neal, Deen, Steve and Jon to Yahoo!
y_chat_diva: Thanks for showing up guys!
journey_live: No problem. That's what we're here for.

livin2do: Arrival was available via Napster months before its scheduled US release. In hindsight, are you glad you were able to get feedback on the record from the fans and react to it?
journey_live: Neal - Oh yes. We really fed off the reaction of the fans. It was cool to get what they thought of the record. They all said they loved the record but would have loved to have a couple more rockers.
journey_live: So we went back, cut a couple more, and made sure that it didn't get to Napster.

iajrny: my question is just that I want to say thanks to the band for comming back!! the new CD is Great, But is what I want to know is how did jon do at the golf tourney??? and will iowa be a future stop on the tour???
journey_live: Jon - We were 8 under par. We had a lot of fun seeing the Journey fans that came to the tournament. And Iowa ... jeez. Good question.
journey_live: Neal - I don't remember seeing it on the calendar so far, but we probably will get there.
journey_live: Jon - Let's see ... we're going to be in Noblesville, Indiana. And in Columbus, Ohio. And Clarkston, Missouri.
journey_live: Check our website. www.journeymusic.com
journey_live: See if any of those places are close by.

jamalvis: How do the members feel about the exchanging of "bootleg" concerts?
journey_live: Neal - You know what? there's a guy selling a bunch of bootleg vhs tapes right now. Openly selling them on the internet. He's selling our concerts from all over the place. I can't believe it.
journey_live: Jon - Not cool.
journey_live: Neal - We're going to bust his ass.
journey_live: Steve - First, I'd like to say hello to everybody. Secondly, it's very important to be careful how you spend your money b/c 9 out of 10 times, you're going to get burned. There's no standards of satisfaction. Give to a good cause as opposed to throwing it down the toilet.
journey_live: Jon - Save your money for our new DVD. It'll be coming soon.

drmaftrdrm2001: So will Steve be wearing Red Leather paints at all venues now? LOL
journey_live: Steve - The gang is presently shopping me. Taking me around for a new wardrobe. So probably not. It's still up in the air. We're trying to upgrade.
journey_live: Everyone else - LOL!

foxyjeunesse: Did you expect a Journeyfan from the Netherlands to call for you on WBAB
journey_live: Neal - I just want to say hello and I've been reading your posts and I'm glad you're such a great fan.

pictur3this: Were there more "outside writers" on this cd than your previous cds?
journey_live: Jon - There was probably more guest writers. Not "outside", but friends of ours. People we've written with in the past. We needed all the minds we could get on this one.

gwnunz: Deen..nancy (Toms friend) here. I find the drums in We Will Meet Again to have a Lion King influence. Did you men it that way?
journey_live: Dean - When we were in the studio recording that song - or trying it out - the rhythms on the demo just weren't working for us. It just didn't feel right. So I went into the studio just to try some stuff ... and I came up with that pretty quickly. They said it would work, and we blazed it!
journey_live: But, no ... no Lion King. I didn't think about that. :) It was more that if it didn't work it would get canned and I loved it too much, so we just made it work.

qman39_1: do you belive this cd is one of the top albums you have put out since infinity
journey_live: Neal - Yeah. I think it has a lot of flair, like an Infinity type flair to it musically. It's very musical. And it's very diversified like Escape. I think it's the closest record we put out that comes close to those records.
journey_live: It's closer to our earlier records.

augerifan: Steve: How did the recording sessions with Journey differ from Tall Stories or Tyketto?
journey_live: Steve - For starters, it was a level that had never experienced before. Everything was top shelf. Everyone was a pro. The energy was great and the catering was superb!
journey_live: Of course, we ate NY's finest deli sandwiches from the Carnegie. When in NY, try it out. 57th and Broadway, I think. Bring your family, you can feed them all with one sandwich. Sneak in a loaf of bread in your bag.

dsja_2000: How did you'all enjoy doing the VH1 Behind the music?
journey_live: Jon - It was like therapy. It was cleansing on one hand and on the other, it kinda wore you out. It felt good but it was in the past. So you got tired of talking about it. We enjoyed it but wish we could have focused on what we've been doing in the past 3 years ... but we're happy with it and they were very good to us.
journey_live: Neal - You know, I really enjoyed doing it too and it WAS therapy, but I'm hoping that they're going to come with a part 2 since the ratings did so well. Hopefully a lot of the stuff that got left on the chopping floor will be brought to life because, believe me, there is a lot of life there.

billcruz2000: the last 4 Journey albums have all been different and succesful in there own rught. What can we expect musically from this album?
journey_live: Neal - I think that anybody that's liked us in the past ... any fan of all .... is going to love this record. I think there's something for everyone. We really, on this record, especially since we cut the other 2 songs, we've covered all bases on this record.
journey_live: We definitely show how versatile the band is.

samhillband: how do you guys feel about Journey tribute acts??
journey_live: Jon - We're flattered.

piranhagirl2001: NEAL JOSEPH!! - What is up with the PiranhaLounge website? Any plans for that to get updated SOON?
journey_live: Neal - I've been meaning to get to that, but we've been so busy and I've been completing 2 solo records. I haven't stopped working. But I'm planning on getting to that. I have a few ideas I've been kicking around. The good news is I've been working out what I want to do . . . I am going to work on it. I've been concentrating mainly on Journey.

nota_normal_white_dude: Ok guys...... Hi and all that. My question is..... WHY no bigger than xxl shirts?? I mean I have to pay to make them. Thats NOT fair.
journey_live: Jon - We'll try to get some xxxl's next year. Good point.

brnyrddog_30: I saw you guys at a Rock Superbowl back in the early 80's and most recently while you were touring with Foreigner. Do you plan on touring in the near future and will Tampa be a stop. Neil, you are truly the most amazing guitar player I have ever seen.
journey_live: Neal - Thank you.
journey_live: Jon - We're going to ......... let me see ......
journey_live: Everyone should go to our website to check out dates for tour dates.
journey_live: A lot of dates aren't locked in yet, so check it out there.
journey_live: www.journeymusic.com

syrennastjames: Will we be seeing a video for All The Way?
journey_live: Who knows.

anchorboy3: Thanks. First timer. Guys, Arrival rocks! What's it like recording now, compared to 20 years ago, as far as what the music means to the fans?
journey_live:Jon - The technology in the studio makes it a much more enjoyable and rewarding experience than 20 years ago. Certainly, the sound is better. And we're very excited this time to bring our new sound finally to Sony Music.
journey_live: This new line-up .... We're very proud of it, as a band.
journey_live: Thanks again.
journey_live: Jon - It's a 2 hour show, over 2 hours, of Journey live at the Mandalay Bay. 5.1 sound.
journey_live: So it will be a 5.1 mix if you have the theatre sound stuff.

duster66046: Hey guys. How is it traveling together?
journey_live: Steve - Actually, the best time is sort-of traveling together. Although the excitement of the show and fans iss great for the ego ... jumping on the bus and sipping a beer and watching a movie is something I'm looking forward to this summer, hanging out with my pals. journey_live: It's like a brother hood. We're comrades.
journey_live: Deen - Same thing. I've been traveling for almost 12 years now. It's just fun. Maybe we'll film some stuff. Maybe we wont'. It's just fun. We can just come back and be bros and ... we just get along wonderfully. That's the key to every band, man. It's just chemistry. You have the chemistry and love your members.

nota_normal_white_dude: Neil do you still make Schon guitars?
journey_live: Neal - No, I don't, actually. I've got a great prototype in the warehouse right now, but have yet to land a deal with someone. I'm going back to my first love this year which is a Les Paul and a Stratocaster, and it's really hard to beat those guitars. I don't care what you come up with.

ducksong2000: Jon, will you be releasing a new solo album soon?
journey_live: Jon - Oh, boy. If I could find a label, yeah. Right now, I haven't found a suitable one, so it will be a while. I'm working on the music, though.
journey_live: Deen - Yeah. I was an extreme Journey fan. I was in heavy metal bands at the time and it was taboo to mention that you liked Journey b/c of the testosterone, but the first songs I ever learned were Journey songs. That's how I was able to do what I do.
journey_live: I stole Steve's singing blind. He knows it. But, yeah, man! It's wonderful to be playing this music.
journey_live: Steve - I was introduced to Journey's music while working in a record store in Brooklyn in my younger years. The day Escape was released is when I became a fan. I was transformed and it left a huge impression on me. It influenced my writing and singing style, whether I knew it or not. It came in handy.
journey_live: That was the selling point. That particular record.

fuzzlekins: I thought there was a major Jack Blades influence on this album (which makes sense now that I have the liner notes) but are there any other specific influences? We've been bouncing around all kinds of influence ideas on the Back Talk forum.
journey_live: Neal - I had to say the main influences are the guys in the band. Everyone else who wrote on the record helped finish out our ideas, but this is the heart of it. From us. If we need lyrical help, we go outside. If we get stumped, but he music really comes from us. And the beginning of songs come from us, but sometimes we need help to finish it.

ardescojrny: What are each of you most proud of on this release?
journey_live: Jon - That we had a pleasant experience making the CD. As a band, it was done with good energy and reps a diversified musical taste of a Journey fan. A Journey fan is a very sophisticated musical listener.
journey_live: Jon - That we had a pleasant experience making the CD. As a band, it was done with good energy and reps
journey_live: Neal - We have from A to Z. "Loved by You" and "World Gone Wild". Two different songs on the spectrum. I see that element on this record.

lestod2000: World Gone Wild and Nothing Comes Close really Changed this Us release, howwhy did you choose those 2 songs?e 2
journey_live: Neal - WGW, we had played live in concert. Fans started writing in saying that they really wanted that song on the record when they felt we needed more rock & roll. If you listen to it, I think ppl can comprehend it a lot easier. There's a lot of info that goes by.
journey_live: I think fans really liked it. People in the audience said they were completely stunned. They were just stunned and talking about it afterwards. I think now the record is out, by the time we hit the road, it's going to be a different story.

cjmb_eee: Do you think, for your NEXT CD, you would post some songs on your website and get feedback that way?
journey_live: Neal - I think it would be better to do that than to have someone put it out before us!
journey_live: Others - LOL!
journey_live: Neal - We'll put out our demos!
journey_live: Jon - Save us some heartache.

tigerfan13014: I just want to say that I am a 15 year old Journey fan (thanks Dad!!), and I would just like to say, thank you guyz for keeping going. We love you.
journey_live: All - That's awesome.

tiggrkg: What do you feel about having younger fans show up at concerts? :-D
journey_live: Neal - I absolutely love it.
journey_live: But I've felt that we've had a strong base of young fans coming our way b/c we look at our Cd sales and we keep selling more and more. Our same older fans can't be buying the same CD over and over, so they have to be younger newer fans.
journey_live: I'm seeing an age spread in the audience from 12 and even younger to late 40s and 50s.

lestod2000: What songs besides Higher Place and All the Way will you be playing on tour?
journey_live: Neal - It's a new record, so I think we want to have a chance to test drive all of them. Maybe not all in the same show, but we'll be swapping them out and moving them around and checking them out.

mary8452001: My question is how did you guys decide which songs to put on Arrival , by vote, or what was the process?
journey_live: Jon - The record company had some songs that they definitely wanted. The band got together and we chose the rest. That was basically how it worked.
journey_live: The fans got the last say ...... :)

anakinskywlkr_65: will neal and johnathan and Dean maybe get up with John Waite on tour and do some Bad English Stuff?
journey_live: Deen - Yes. I hope so. I love John. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be anywhere in my career. They found me. It would be wonderful to go back and play those songs that I basically cut my teeth.
journey_live: Neal - I think it's pretty inevitable that we'll get together with him and play. We've got some great rock material that we made. There's some great songs on there that rock live. Deen and Jon and I and Ricky and John Wade know that. It's slammin' stuff!
journey_live: Besides, it would be fun to come out and play at the end of John's set and play before Frampton! I'd love to play with him, too.!!!! For free. I'd do it for a burrito.

Paxtoyou: I like the way you all have stayed to your roots...I encourage you to do so...Is there ever a tendency to veer from your roots from the record industry etc.??
journey_live: Neal - You know, we've never ever tried to be anyone but who we are. This is what has made Journey fans come around. There's us being who we are. That's what we should just be. That's what makes us sound like Journey. There's so many young artists out there being the flavor of the week and then 20 other people who jump in on that.
journey_live: I know now by the last couple years of touring that we have so many great fans, and we have a built in audience. So we're just going to give them what we know they want. That's just us to play like we do.

Diane__411: I bought Arrival yesterday and I love it. I notice some references about mortality. Is it because you guys are older now and look at life more seriously?
journey_live: Jon - Certainly, we had some things happen in the last couple of years that made us think about it. Neal lost his dad. It was an influence. My father's passed on. I've got kids now. You're gone and you come back and as you get older, you tend to reflect on that. That's a spiritual thing.

ragdoll_cynthia: Oh! MY!! Been a fan since '80 - always wanted to meet the band. Back in my 7th grade yearbook ('83) I was willed a Journey poster since I would never meet the band. So far the poster has been it. Will you be available to your fans to meet you? and if so in what ways? I am hoping for a "hello" especially from Jonathan Cain. By the way THANK YOU for bringing Journey back.
journey_live: Jon - We are going some meet & greets in some cities. I would suggest for you to check our website ... www.journeymusic.com ... and join the fan club. That might be a good way.
journey_live: The fan club. We have a special access for those members who sign up for the fan club. We're going to have "roadie for the day". You'll have privileges. Contests for different cities. Some money is going to charity. Also, there will be special road tickets in every venue that the fan club will have first dibs on. it's a little golden circle for our very special fans.
journey_live: That might be a good thing for you. :)

stingfayh: What song do you most enjoy performing live and is there a song on the new album that might take it's place?
journey_live: Neal - We have so many great songs that's a tough question. To pick one out, I can't do that. The fans react to all of them so greatly. I can tell you for me that it's going to be great to play some new material with the old stuff.
journey_live: The people really make it fun to play b/c they react so much, but we need some new blood and juice going on and it'll be healthy to have this new material there to play.

frampton38: I have spent many a cold night outside waiting to get Journey tickets , thank you for preferred seating for us fans this year. DO you know when we will hear on when we can purchase them?
journey_live: Steve - Again, check out our website. www.journeymusic.com As well as the dates, they'll be announcing the dates that tickets will be available. So keep abreast of that. That's probably your best bet.

bgnme2001: Our first date (19 years ago) was the Escape Tour (Florida). Married happily and "faithfully" ever since. Looking forward to seeing you in NJ. Want to know what your most embarrassing experience on stage was?
journey_live: Dean - It's more regretful .... we were playing in Reno. I slipped in the shower and twisted my wrist beyond repair and couldn't play. I was so bummed and felt like I let my fans and brothers down. I was more ashamed than embarrassed. Now I have a nice big bathmat to take on the road with me.

CountryDegenerate: NEAL - Your writing skills are undeniably superb. What were some of your influences on this record? Especially "Lifetime of Dreams." This song is a musical masterpiece. Is this going to be a single?
journey_live: Neal - LoD I wrote about my woman, you know, with the help of Jon and Kim. She's been a big inspiration to me. The song just came out of me. I'm really proud of it and she loves it to death. That's the main thing.
journey_live: As for my brother-in-law ... okay, Clint ... I'll be talking to you later!!!!!!

ardescojrny: Saw your New Years Eve show, when my father was quite ill and a month before he passed away. Thank you for We Will Meet Again.. this beautiful song comforts me each day.
journey_live: That's awesome.
journey_live: Thanks.

augerifan: How does it make you feel when they fans in the front know all the words?
journey_live: Jon - We did our job.
journey_live: Neal - It's amazing, I love it. Especially when you go to a new land for the first time. We just played in Central America for the first time. We didn't know what to expect and our fans were singing so loud.
journey_live: It was Central America and Mexico City. M.C. was so loud. It was just awesome.

imajrnyfan: There's a rumor going around that you guys will be on David Letterman is there any truth
journey_live: Neal - Possibly, eventually when we head through New York.
journey_live: Jon - Nothing's been booked yet, though.
journey_live: Neal - It's still up in the air. I think they're trying to figure out if we're cool enough.
journey_live: :)

thomaspalisi: Neal, without getting into the "dirt," how much more freedom did you feel writing, recording and mixing the new CD?
journey_live: Neal - I like to remember the good things and not the bad. It was a true pleasure to work with this new band in the studio b/c it was painless.
journey_live: When it's painless and you're not fighting with someone, it just makes for a better record. A better time, a better record. And definitely, better memories.

vocallizzy: Have you been approached to be a part of the Today Show Summer Concert series? With your weekend shows in the NY area, it would be perfect!
journey_live: Jon - We are really trying to get on that. We hope it comes down. There's a lot of people who want the slot. Hopefully we'll be able to get it b/c they only do it on Fridays and there's only so many Fridays.

mandyr36265: Regis was talking about you guys on the "Live" show the other day. Would you consider going on that show or a show like it?
journey_live: Deen - Regis rocks!
journey_live: Neal - I'd love to tell him my idea about my new Millionaire show. It's called "How I Used To Be A Millionaire" starring old rock stars. Whoever tells the dirtiest dirt (after being married a number of times) gets the million bucks!

cbanks8101: How does it feel when your away for a long time and have such a strong following with this album in such a short time?
journey_live: Jon - Like we have a loyal following. It makes us feel good and excited to carry on. Gives us a lot of ........ we just love the fact that people are behind us.

pictur3this: When you come to a town to tour, will you be doing radio interviews, tv, etc?
journey_live: Neal - Most likely. Something Jon and myself and Ross have always done from Day One. I'm glad that we did b/c now we have a lot of friends in radio and it could have been a lot dif. had we snubbed people.
journey_live: It's easy to not want to do that b/c you're traveling and it just gets hectic and you just want to get on and offstage and to sleep on the bus. But you bring yourself back around. I'm just glad we went the distance with these people. It's working for us now, very well.

perrydreamer: For Steve: i think your vocals are superb on this CD...Higher Place is wonderful! Who were your musical influences adn where did you grow up?
journey_live: Steve - I grew up and still reside in Brooklyn, NY, but have a wide spectrum of influences from Frank Sinatra and Sam Cook (my dad was instrumental) all the way thru Motown. The Beatles were very inspirational as a child.
journey_live: But I was bitten by the British invasion bug, and by the heavy blues hard rock like Humble Pie and Led Zeppelin and Cream.
journey_live: So stuff coming out of England with a blues flavor to it.

question: "Faithfully" was our wedding song -- what were each of your wedding songs -- starting with newlywed Deen!
journey_live: Deen - Oh My God! Jon and Neal had written a song for Julie and me. A stunning song. They played it for me at rehearsal and I teared up. I thought ... you bastards! They can just do that. They can take you anywhere they want to take you! They will make you cry!
journey_live: It's so heartfelt and real.
journey_live: So that was beautiful.
journey_live: Jon - Mine was Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis.
journey_live: Neal - Mine's With Your Love, Lifetime of Dreams, and Let's Stay Together.
journey_live: I want to cover all bases.
journey_live: Steve - Mine was ... Word On The Wing. To this day, I don't understand it.
journey_live: We're still together, so it must have had some impact on our marriage.
journey_live: Deen - I have to say that Jon's wife Liz helped write that song, and that helped a ton I'm sure b/c of the woman's perspective. I could go on and on about that tune. It's that woman's thing, man!

y_chat_diva: Thanks guys for chatting today and have a rockin' summer with Arrival
journey_live: Thank you!
journey_live: Good-bye, everyone!
y_chat_diva: thanks everyone!
y_chat_diva: Bye!

fineart242000: Great CD by the way

Stephan_Longo: First off, I just want to thank you guts for all the years of great music! I'm a long-time fan and have been to 11 Journey concerts...always an awesome event!

ilvfreedom: Hey Deen, congratulations on your marriage!

charmybear: Hi guys, I am a 23 year old guitar player and fan, I have been a huge fan since I was 5yrs young, anyway, thanks and look for 20 fans screaming in the front of the Meadows in CT!!

rpetruccelli: Guys, you sound as good as ever on Arrival. The two tracks added to it are AWESOME. Steve, you sound like you've been with the band all along.

journeyrules2000: Journey has made a big impact in my life, and I want to thank you for that

mandyr36265: I would just like to say you did a great job with the new album. It is the BOMB! You don't get to hear good rocknroll much anymore.

jurnie1999: Guys I heard you on Wlup in Chicago and Am going to listen again tomorrow on Wlit You all are great.

very_innocent_74: I saw Journey when I was 8 years old. I was suposed to see the Raised On Radio tour & got punished & was unable to go. Then nobody heard from you in so many years. I have never forgotten losing out on that show. I just want to say thank you for coming back to us fans. I have been a Journey fan nearly all my life... I love you guys!

lmams98: I heard you guys are playing at the Tweeter Center July 6th. I can't wait for the show. Keep coming back to Boston, we love you hear in the Bay State

Layla_40: Thank you all so much for what..., 25 years of killer music? It's been great having you guys around all these years.

piranhagirl2001: can't help myself.. just a comment, here-- NEAL, YOU ROCK MY WORLD!!!

kindlund: Steve, I am blown away on how powerful and soulful you are on the cd.
kindlund: Good bye

lestod2000: thank YOU! :)

captainjjcas: Neal I want to thank you for Lifetime of Dreams it fits my wife and I

financewoman2001: Bye guys! Thanx again! We Love You!

storme006: SEE YA

wcole1701: Thank you for the music.

lmams98: Keep up the great work guys !

rick0905: Rock Detroit guys!!!!!

roger_clemente: Y'all come back now, y'hear?

delaneybrodie: Steve, thanks for taking the challenge and the risk of joining Journey. It's great to have them back!!!

korg882001: Thanks from an Australian Journey Fan. I enjoyed the interview.

jurnie1999: Thank you guys for being there when I needed someone. you made the worst managable

y_chat_diva: thanks again everyone
y_chat_diva: see you round on Yahoo!
y_chat_diva: And check out www.journeymusic.com for more on the band :)
y_chat_diva: Ciao!