comparison....when Arnel was discovered, people had doubts (mostly americans who thought a pino doesnt stand a chance) When Iam Tongi won AI in 2023, folks in HI was proud and alot of his ethnic group was proud. IT sang both pre-recorded music as WELL as his OWN lyrics! Now I see Richard from AGT won due to his performance of a Journey lyric. Folks on the blog ALL gave him +++++++++ remarks. Why cant Arnel have the same ++++++??? is it because you folk "think" he is NOT american???
@@Waynes-xt9gr Arnel is Filipino who has become an American / holding onto (as he should ) his Filipino home and coulture. I actually saw Arnel on RUclips before Neal discovered him and was always impressed with his singing talents and even prayed for him! I have made friends through the gaming world with some Filipino folks and they are so very poor, that I prayed for them all as I do everyone. I thought wow this guy is amazing and he could be Journeys lead singer and would be better than anyone else they have ever had outside of Steve who is amazing too! Aging is not for the faint hearted so many changes take place , things we cannot control. So I hope haters stop and just love Arnel and send him this love and gratitude because Steve was done with Journey and Arnel has been the very best to step up and keep Journey alive and keep a pay check coming in even for Steve. Arnel is living what so many have longed for and that is the American dream and it couldnt have happened to a nicer more humble man than Arnel.
I just saw them in San Diego and I took my grandson who didn't really know Journey but was blown away at Arnel's singing. We all have bad days. We love you brother and let the haters roll off!!!
Arnel, please don't let the haters get you down. you are an amazing singer and even more a beautiful human being. you are an inspiration and please please don't let the cruel people in this world run you away from what you were meant to do. I personally love your voice, and you're a credit to Journey bro. keep rockin' it!!!!!!!
We all loved Journey in the day with Steve Perry. But I think many people don’t give Pineda enough respect. His voice is very close to Perry’s, and like all of us, he is getting older too. The band can buy new instruments, but a singer can’t buy a new voice. Pineda has been the singer of Journey longer than Perry was. Pineda has given Journey fans that sound that they love for many years. Give him the respect he deserves.
Even i myself before i don't mind the bond journey but since journey group band discover arnel and already a member if tgier group, i almost watched all of thier concerts. Not as a filipino, but that's the time that i was already interested of Journey Group Band. I LOVE STEVE PERRY AND ARNEL PINEDA'S PERFORMANCE, THEY TWO ARE BOTH Amazing performers. I love them both and the groups. Until now, i kept listening to thier songs. God bless them.🙏
I love Arnel. He has been given his all since he joined Journey. We all have our days. Love you Arnel. Don’t pay attention to the haters. Keep on rocking with Journey.
Arnel KNOWS whos the haters, the VERY same ones when Iam Tongi won AI 2023!!! being critical about his ethnicity, physical well being, and other things.... Just look at the contestants who are ejected because of votes by judges......they are rude and nasty!
We saw Journey and Toto in Atlantic City 2 years ago and was really impressed with Arnel. Not only was his voice in top form, but he was jumping around (not quite like David Lee Roth in his prime) but he was doing spinning kicks. It really was impressive and I was thinking, ahhhh…to be young again…Fast forward to recent times and I find out Arnel is only a year or two younger than me! He is not a kid anymore and he is staying in phenomenal shape. I am a Steve Perry Fan, absolutely, but count me as also being a massive Arnel fan, and hopefully the rest of his Journey ride will have less haters. He’s earned it.
I couldn't agree more! I am a HUGE Steve Perry fan and was absolutely crushed when he left. Journey isn't Journey without him. That being said, Arnel came in and was so damn close to SP, that it's pretty damn pointless to quibble about the distinctions, ESPECIALLY since even SP isn't SP anymore. HE doesn't have his voice anymore either. Arnel is a lot closer to OG SP than current SP is. I was actually A LOT more upset about Van Hagar and I loved both Van Halen AND Sammy Hagar solo, but VH just isn't VH without Diamond Dave. Van Hagar was a completely different band.
When the guitar player starts having delusions that is important... Neal literally thinks he's as important as Steve... And when his trophy wife leaves him with all of his journey money he will sure need Steve back to recoup
Arnel, I am a 77 yr, old Journey fan !! You are a true humble , good man. Thank you for all the great years you have given me. ( South Florida Filipino )
Arnel you have kept Journey fans enjoying Journey's music both new and old. Thank you for staying with the band, and for the fans...there will always be people who are negative...
People always have something bad to say about someone. Keep doing your thing Arnel..You're a great singer. We love you..of course no one's is ever to replace the original singer, but you are there to continue their journey..Ignore them Arnel. Keep singing..
Bottom line he is a great singer and even greater person. Without Arnel Journey would not be performing at this level since he’s been there. You stay right where you are Arnel, we love you ❤😁💪🏻🔥
Arnel, you stepped into a position that no one could fill, and you did. Off nights happen. Every, and I mean every singer is going to have them. Even on a bad night, you are still better than most anyone, certainly better than those that would criticize. Hope you are able and willing to continue for years to come. 👍🏼
My Wife and I have seen Journey several times. We saw them. at Coors Field a couple weeks ago. They were amazing, best performance from them we have seen. Arnell crowd surfed and was full of joy. Great Singer!
I just saw them last month in San Antonio and he was amazing. Running all over the place at age 56 with so much energy and sounding fantastic. He been in Journey 16 years I think and has done a helluva job keeping that band relevant and successful. Props to you, Arnel
I've seen journey every year for the past 10...Arnel keep up the good work..true journey fans understand..love the whole group..stick together ❤️ always remember we're family!!
Arnel should just walk - he doesn’t need a vote. He’s done so much to keep the brand relevant over 17 years! Neal has grossly over-toured this band, thus over-working Arnel, who arguably sings rock’s most challenging catalog. Remember - his contribution got this band back to arena-level gigs, and that’s saying PLENTY. Blaming him for not being Perry is just plain childish - Somebody had to carry the torch, because it’s about KEEPING GREAT SONGS ALIVE, and Arnel has helped do that in more than convincing fashion.
@AlexRodriguez-hl1vu Think logically and realistically about what you're saying: A 70 year old man, who founded a band and kept it going for 50 years is going to ruin the band. Just by existing for 50 years, the band has already excelled far beyond the wildest expectations of any band. The fact that they've also sold over 100 million records and toured the world for 50 years places them among the highest elite level of commercially successful musicians in history. It is impossible for anyone to "ruin" Journey at this point in their careers.
He've been in ae situation before. He lost his voice and quit in main stream. And he came back as a member of a cover band until he was discovered by journey.
I've had the pleasure of seeing Journey live a couple times with Arnel as the singer. He is a fantastic singer and an incredible showman. His energy seems endless! The haters are going to do what haters do. It's easy to do in front of a screen!
Arnel deserves more than those bad comments and negativism. He is so underrated when he is tremendously gifted, professional, humble and authentic. Those who are perfect and never messed up may cast the stone now....
If you ever played live with in ear monitors, then you would know what was happening. He was grabbing his left ear trying to shove the monitor in further. He couldn't hear himself. He was in the audience surrounded by screaming fans, Singers like this are so strong, once they can hear themselves, they can easily adjust their voice. In ear mix was off. Sound engineer mix problem along with being next to all those loud audience members.
Yeah i mentioned the same thing on his FB post… the in ear monitor mix was definitely off and with the crowd so loud he couldnt hear himself…happens all the time when the sound engineers arent compensating for the crowd noise especially if he moves into the crowd but then again sometimes they can overcompensate and you’ll see musicians pull the ear monitor right out. Anyhow I’m glad Arnel is staying and he’s feeling the full support from the band and fans👍🏾🙏🏽
I've seen them live 2x in the past year and knowing just a tny bit about live audio, you are spot on. It irked me to no end sittign there watching it happen
A great vocalist but you can't go thrashing your voice all the time.He needs a break! So many singers and especially rock singers lose their voices by hammering their vocal cords every night.Age obviously takes its toll. The voice has got to be managed.
Over 90% of the artists in Rock in Rio this year was on lipsync! Even tho he slipped in some parts, I really prefer this (the singer SINGING) then mimming songs.
Yep - Most major bands ARE lip synching now - Eagles, Foreigner for example - that is a deception and a rip off of the fans. Arnel IS a singer and sings for real. He had a tough night and will go on. Watch.
@tatianemoreira5283 excatly. Joe Elliot missed a key tune in one of the songs In August.. actually didn't bother me cause I paid to See him sing Live!! When they are off a bit you know it's the real deal. Shoot even Steve Miller hit the wrong note in Abracadabra.. so be it. Don't Fake it.. DO IT!!
Chin up Arnel, know that you are awesome even in a bad show. All singers will have one in their career. Chin up, haters will always be haters and stay strong. 👍👍👍
As a gigging singer, doing 3 hour long shows, people, this is a VERY challenging repertoire for most singers. Give the guy a break. Filling Steve Perry's shoes is no small feat. Personally, I think they perform too frequently. There are contractual obligations that must be fulfilled. He sang LIVE with what he had that night and I respect that.
I saw them a couple months ago and Arnel absolutely KILLED it live. He has one of the best voices I’ve ever heard live. He had an off night, so what. He sounds better than me. I also have to say Neal and the whole band sound amazing live. It’s live music, stuff happens.
He had a bad night. He's a great singer and has been killing it with Journey for years. It's amazing how people turn on you over one bad night. People suck.
Arnel should stay of course.. we love him no matter what kind of night he might be having. We saw him in Rochester NY this spring… he was near perfection on vocals… incredible performance God Bless
Arnel is an established singer. And already proven that, so one bad night won't change that fact. Me, my family, and friends love him. We hugely admire and support Journey, Every single one of them...even more so now.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
I used to be a die hard Steve fan but…I have been watching concerts of Journey lately and Arnel has changed my mind. He is up there kicking it!! I would love to see him in person!! Go Arnel!!😊
Arnel, I am a white boomer who grew up with the Beatles and yea, Journey, including Steve Perry (of course, after all, it's almost ALLWAYS the lead singer we love/hate/whatever) was a part of my rock and roll upbringing. But then, I stumble across this young kid from Manila (As a U.S. Navy veteran, most of us were AMAZED at how on-the-mark mimics these Filipino singers were that would entertain us at our E.M. clubs around the world. I mean, Barry White....seriously?..WOW!) on RUclips, watched you on T.V., and was just AWESTRUCK at how close you were to Steve; I mean, you sort of let yourself leak thru in those performances, but that only made it better in my humble opinion. And then I heard your original songs on the album and yea, this kid has the chops to bring Journey forward into this new/old era, with OR without having to remain a slave to Perry's legacy. So, I am so sorry that you have had to deal with sudden fame like a lightning bolt out of the blue, but let me assure you, you need not give a FF what these racist/keyboard cowards say to you, as an old white guy who has seen/heard it all, I PROMISE you, if you stay true to your ability, try and get the rest your voice needs, and try to enjoy all this madness without killing yourself, you will one day exit this harsh/wonderful of the music business with your head held high, enjoying your eventual retirement proud of your accomplishments knowing that at least those of us unburdened with hateful hearts will always love and respect you, ARNEL, LEAD SINGER FOR JOURNEY!!!
Arnel rocks. I think he is wonderful. There would be no Journey when Steve left had it not been for Arnel. I love that Journey continued. Definitely in my top three bands of all time.
I watched him perform with a cold in an outdoor amphitheater in the wind in 2018. He have 1000%...and honestly, some of the other members felt like they were just sort of on the clock and hating other members. He's a pro, and and deserves all due credit for sticking with it.
What a great reply. It can't have been easy stepping into Perry's shoes. I haven't hear much of his vocals, but you can't berate a guy fir being off key or having a bad day, he is only human after all. Rock on Arnel x
I am a huge Steve Perry fan and he set the bar high but even he doesn't sound like he did and Arinel had huge shoes to fill and in 2018 when I saw them live. They rocked it, he probably needs a break from the touring so he can rest up. Even on his off performance he sounds better than all the auto tune artists today.
As great a singer as Perry was/is, even he hit a point where he couldn't do it anymore. So he left, then went back some years later, and still couldn't do it at the level needed, so he retired from music for decades. I'm honestly not sure why they just don't retire. They have nothing left to prove, and should go out on top. Arnel should move on. As great as his run has been, he's still singing other peoples music.
Arnel's imperfections make him perfect to me. He is 100% real and not singing to a voice track and faking it. His words explaining his position made me like him even more and rising my opinion of him from just a Steve Perry replacement to his own persona.
Arnel is very good, but like others in the past including steve perry, Neal Schon will stab u in the back..he'd rather have Arnel on stage even singing off key. ARNEL needs a break..so did perry when he needed hip surgery. Instead of giving perry the time to do this schon just replaced perry asap..perry never went back. With schon it's all about the$$$$$
@@SalvadorVenturanzaWhat makes you even think Mr. Perry would go back? He's said numerous times he's happy Arnel is with Journey and that he's doing a great job.
Arnel. You have been given a precious gift of your voice. We so much appreciate you and Journey. Such talent in a large group is amazing. Thank you so much. Arnel with plenty of rest you will be fine. Think of the lyrics to "DON'T STOP BELIEVING" Rock on Arnel.
I love Journey,the most brilliant musicians. But you would have thought they might have learned their lessons with Steve. I believe Jon Caine admits, referring to Steve, they pushed their thorough bred too far and too fast. You cannot repeat the same mistake and expect a different result. Arnel has also carried the psychological burden of being compared to Steve Perry and who can deal with that. Well, Arnel lived up to the challenge. If he needs the break, for whatever reasons,give it to him guys. I think it was Steve,who made the point that if your guitar strings are wearing out you just get your roadie to change them - not so easy with your vocal chords.Wishing Arnel well.
It is sad when race horses are treated better than these singers. Top horses are only raced a certain number of times in a given time period, but these managers want to push as many performances out of these groups as possible. I'm surprised Arnel has held up as well as he has.
As a filipino myself, Arnel is on the another level . He is the ONLY FILIPINO to reach that height. Being a vocalist of one of the world's biggest band. come on
After a huge tour, they should have taken a month off so Arnel could rest his voice. He is not a machine, he is a human being who needs rest. People should remember what Steve Perry said about his own voice.
We saw them last winter in Casper Wyoming and he killed it. I was amazed he was able to go so long and that hard the whole time, and was flawless!!! It was a great show!
Saw your show in person in Sacramento this past December and you were awesome! First time seeing Journey in person and you can put on a show! Wished my pockets were more full and could have seen you front row.
I have been in several Journey concerts and never been disappointed! Arnel has and outstanding awesome voice! I have to say that in my last Journey concert last year in San Antonio I felt he really outperformed every song to the point that I thought his voice was enhanced by artificial intelligence! Whatever happened that night that he was not able to deliver to his maximum potential it make me feel bad! Not only for the general public, band members and you Arnel! I am sorry for what happened that show! Thank you for making me believe in you as a human performer! Your voice really amazes me since your RUclips days! God bless you! Thank you Journey for all the memories!!
Time to hang up the microphone Arnel you leave with honor and dignity. You proved to them you are really a magnificent singer. I am proud of being a Filipino and proud of you Arnel. Ignore the bashers and they will forever be bashers while You, you made it happen with Journey.
Arnel you owe no one an apology. I thank you for 18 years of keeping my favorite band alive! You are Journey. Been with you since day 1. Keep rockin! Arnel you are correct, there is good in the world and its you. Many blessings to you and your family. We know you sacrifed so much to embark in the journey with Journey. Its the fans who thank you.
Ariel is a super duper good singer. A humble and hardworking. Love his career in singing. I'm happy to know his band members defend him from those bathers. I'm proud of them. Those bashers should sing on the stage to prove if they can match Ariel voice. Before you judge a person put yourself on his shoes. Stay there Ariel. Keep strong. Many people love you and your journey friends. I already watch your concert in north Carolina. Keep up the good works. God bless .
Arnel seems like a humble down to earth person and doesn't deserve the hate he gets.
comparison....when Arnel was discovered, people had doubts (mostly americans who thought a pino doesnt stand a chance) When Iam Tongi won AI in 2023, folks in HI was proud and alot of his ethnic group was proud. IT sang both pre-recorded music as WELL as his OWN lyrics! Now I see Richard from AGT won due to his performance of a Journey lyric. Folks on the blog ALL gave him +++++++++ remarks. Why cant Arnel have the same ++++++??? is it because you folk "think" he is NOT american???
@@Waynes-xt9grvery good argument 🤙🏽
@@Waynes-xt9gr Arnel is Filipino who has become an American / holding onto (as he should ) his Filipino home and coulture. I actually saw Arnel on RUclips before Neal discovered him and was always impressed with his singing talents and even prayed for him! I have made friends through the gaming world with some Filipino folks and they are so very poor, that I prayed for them all as I do everyone. I thought wow this guy is amazing and he could be Journeys lead singer and would be better than anyone else they have ever had outside of Steve who is amazing too! Aging is not for the faint hearted so many changes take place , things we cannot control. So I hope haters stop and just love Arnel and send him this love and gratitude because Steve was done with Journey and Arnel has been the very best to step up and keep Journey alive and keep a pay check coming in even for Steve. Arnel is living what so many have longed for and that is the American dream and it couldnt have happened to a nicer more humble man than Arnel.
I just saw them in San Diego and I took my grandson who didn't really know Journey but was blown away at Arnel's singing. We all have bad days. We love you brother and let the haters roll off!!!
Arnel, please don't let the haters get you down. you are an amazing singer and even more a beautiful human being. you are an inspiration and please please don't let the cruel people in this world run you away from what you were meant to do. I personally love your voice, and you're a credit to Journey bro. keep rockin' it!!!!!!!
We all loved Journey in the day with Steve Perry. But I think many people don’t give Pineda enough respect. His voice is very close to Perry’s, and like all of us, he is getting older too. The band can buy new instruments, but a singer can’t buy a new voice. Pineda has been the singer of Journey longer than Perry was. Pineda has given Journey fans that sound that they love for many years. Give him the respect he deserves.
Agreed.
People saying Richard Goodall (AGT guy) should be the new frontman, when hearing him sing Faithfully hurts.
Just think Neil thinks he's as important as Steve... Could you imagine
And what is the alternative? There is no one waiting in the wings to replace Arnel. No Arnel, no Journey.
@@marcwhite9234well said
If it weren't for Arnel, I would never have gotten to see Journey live. My admiration for him is endless. Thank you!
Even i myself before i don't mind the bond journey but since journey group band discover arnel and already a member if tgier group, i almost watched all of thier concerts. Not as a filipino, but that's the time that i was already interested of Journey Group Band. I LOVE STEVE PERRY AND ARNEL PINEDA'S PERFORMANCE, THEY TWO ARE BOTH Amazing performers. I love them both and the groups. Until now, i kept listening to thier songs. God bless them.🙏
He’s a big reason why I forgot them
I love Arnel. He has been given his all since he joined Journey. We all have our days. Love you Arnel. Don’t pay attention to the haters. Keep on rocking with Journey.
Arnel KNOWS whos the haters, the VERY same ones when Iam Tongi won AI 2023!!! being critical about his ethnicity, physical well being, and other things.... Just look at the contestants who are ejected because of votes by judges......they are rude and nasty!
We are grateful for his contribution to the music industry and we are so proud of him… we are just humans..
We love him. Everyone has a bad day or two. We won’t stop believing !
Jonathan Cain once said that Arnel didn’t need to fill the big shoes of Steve Perry; he has his own shoes to walk in👏 Agree!
Arnel Rocks!!! His story of growth and success is amazing. His voice is pure and true. So grateful he could step in after Steve. More power to you!!!!
We saw Journey and Toto in Atlantic City 2 years ago and was really impressed with Arnel. Not only was his voice in top form, but he was jumping around (not quite like David Lee Roth in his prime) but he was doing spinning kicks. It really was impressive and I was thinking, ahhhh…to be young again…Fast forward to recent times and I find out Arnel is only a year or two younger than me! He is not a kid anymore and he is staying in phenomenal shape. I am a Steve Perry Fan, absolutely, but count me as also being a massive Arnel fan, and hopefully the rest of his Journey ride will have less haters. He’s earned it.
Arnel has it going on! He will get past this and they will rock.
I couldn't agree more! I am a HUGE Steve Perry fan and was absolutely crushed when he left. Journey isn't Journey without him. That being said, Arnel came in and was so damn close to SP, that it's pretty damn pointless to quibble about the distinctions, ESPECIALLY since even SP isn't SP anymore. HE doesn't have his voice anymore either. Arnel is a lot closer to OG SP than current SP is.
I was actually A LOT more upset about Van Hagar and I loved both Van Halen AND Sammy Hagar solo, but VH just isn't VH without Diamond Dave. Van Hagar was a completely different band.
@@cryptojihadi265 I agree with all you wrote. It is the truth! Cheers!
When the guitar player starts having delusions that is important... Neal literally thinks he's as important as Steve... And when his trophy wife leaves him with all of his journey money he will sure need Steve back to recoup
@@JzzzZz-n5p Do you think Steve Perry can sing his old catalog at his age?
Arnel is great and i can't see no other singer that could replace Perry the way he did. He is awesome and I like albums with him on vocals.
Arnel, I am a 77 yr, old Journey fan !! You are a true humble , good man. Thank you for
all the great years you have given me. ( South Florida Filipino )
Arnel you have kept Journey fans enjoying Journey's music both new and old. Thank you for staying with the band, and for the fans...there will always be people who are negative...
Just saw journey in Blackfoot Idaho, he and the band gave all and performed well , a great show. Thank you Journey
i for one supports Arnel & my favorite band Journey. keep up the good work amd keep rocking our hearts out!! God Bless!!!
Arnel we love you ! Dont give up, stay low, get some rest
..your voice will comeback ! We Love you Sir !
As a singer myself, I can attest that some nights I feel like I can sing anything and some nights I can’t sing a thing.
I agree brother. We have good and bad days too as I professional singer myself and Arnel is no exception!
People always have something bad to say about someone. Keep doing your thing Arnel..You're a great singer. We love you..of course no one's is ever to replace the original singer, but you are there to continue their journey..Ignore them Arnel. Keep singing..
I went to see Def Leppard in August and came away a Journey fan because of Arnel 👊
Me too!!
Bottom line he is a great singer and even greater person. Without Arnel Journey would not be performing at this level since he’s been there. You stay right where you are Arnel, we love you ❤😁💪🏻🔥
Arnel, you stepped into a position that no one could fill, and you did. Off nights happen. Every, and I mean every singer is going to have them. Even on a bad night, you are still better than most anyone, certainly better than those that would criticize. Hope you are able and willing to continue for years to come. 👍🏼
My Wife and I have seen Journey several times. We saw them. at Coors Field a couple weeks ago. They were amazing, best performance from them we have seen. Arnell crowd surfed and was full of joy. Great Singer!
I just saw them last month in San Antonio and he was amazing. Running all over the place at age 56 with so much energy and sounding fantastic. He been in Journey 16 years I think and has done a helluva job keeping that band relevant and successful. Props to you, Arnel
Love Arnel !! ❤ Thankful for him !!
Love what he does !! Keep the faith ❤
I've seen journey every year for the past 10...Arnel keep up the good work..true journey fans understand..love the whole group..stick together ❤️ always remember we're family!!
Arnel kept this band together for a very long time! He's a great singer and a remarkable person! Keep on rocking it Arnel!
He had a bad night.. shit just got off a huge tour.. he looked worn out.. love to him ❤️ 💕
Arnel should just walk - he doesn’t need a vote. He’s done so much to keep the brand relevant over 17 years! Neal has grossly over-toured this band, thus over-working Arnel, who arguably sings rock’s most challenging catalog. Remember - his contribution got this band back to arena-level gigs, and that’s saying PLENTY. Blaming him for not being Perry is just plain childish - Somebody had to carry the torch, because it’s about KEEPING GREAT SONGS ALIVE, and Arnel has helped do that in more than convincing fashion.
@@dingleberry6486 That's cause Neal needs more money to blow.
@@euniceleblanc4526i think they are over working him he needs a big break
@@AlexRodriguez-hl1vu ALL due to Neal's greed !
@@euniceleblanc4526 I agree I think Neal is going to ruin the band
@AlexRodriguez-hl1vu Think logically and realistically about what you're saying: A 70 year old man, who founded a band and kept it going for 50 years is going to ruin the band.
Just by existing for 50 years, the band has already excelled far beyond the wildest expectations of any band. The fact that they've also sold over 100 million records and toured the world for 50 years places them among the highest elite level of commercially successful musicians in history.
It is impossible for anyone to "ruin" Journey at this point in their careers.
Totally agree! Go Journey! We love you from the start, we'll love till the end🤩
I love arnel since day 1 and will love him forever.
Arnel’s voice has been pushed too hard. You can repair an instrument but, not a voice. He needs rest.
You're spot on that.
He needs to quit.
@@thomasodetinape4180why don't you ask your mom about this!?😅
He've been in ae situation before. He lost his voice and quit in main stream. And he came back as a member of a cover band until he was discovered by journey.
@@worstnightmare-77 Why don't you ask your Gam Gam who started Santana.
We love you arnel your amazing journey band are lucky to have you long time ❤❤❤
I've had the pleasure of seeing Journey live a couple times with Arnel as the singer. He is a fantastic singer and an incredible showman. His energy seems endless! The haters are going to do what haters do. It's easy to do in front of a screen!
Arnel deserves more than those bad comments and negativism. He is so underrated when he is tremendously gifted, professional, humble and authentic. Those who are perfect and never messed up may cast the stone now....
My wife and I saw Journey back in July in Pittsburgh and they were Phenomenal. Arnel and the entire band sounded awesome!!
If you ever played live with in ear monitors, then you would know what was happening. He was grabbing his left ear trying to shove the monitor in further. He couldn't hear himself. He was in the audience surrounded by screaming fans, Singers like this are so strong, once they can hear themselves, they can easily adjust their voice. In ear mix was off. Sound engineer mix problem along with being next to all those loud audience members.
Thanks for the great explanation.
helps when the TRUTH is told!!!
Yeah i mentioned the same thing on his FB post… the in ear monitor mix was definitely off and with the crowd so loud he couldnt hear himself…happens all the time when the sound engineers arent compensating for the crowd noise especially if he moves into the crowd but then again sometimes they can overcompensate and you’ll see musicians pull the ear monitor right out. Anyhow I’m glad Arnel is staying and he’s feeling the full support from the band and fans👍🏾🙏🏽
I've seen them live 2x in the past year and knowing just a tny bit about live audio, you are spot on. It irked me to no end sittign there watching it happen
Staying Brother, We Love You!!!!!!
❤❤❤ you’re amazing Arnel
Arnel without you right now the Band Journey will be a history!!Be Proud of being a Journey Man and Pinoy pride 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
❤❤❤ MABUHAY ANG PILIPINO... GOD SAVE THE PHILIPPINES
Arnel you are amazing. Take care of yourself no one else will. Rockstar is a crazy hard life. Cue Limelight by RUSH.
A great vocalist but you can't go thrashing your voice all the time.He needs a break! So many singers and especially rock singers lose their voices by hammering their vocal cords every night.Age obviously takes its toll. The voice has got to be managed.
Over 90% of the artists in Rock in Rio this year was on lipsync! Even tho he slipped in some parts, I really prefer this (the singer SINGING) then mimming songs.
That's when you no That's really not being done with electronics for
Fake singing
No fake singing indeed.
Yep - Most major bands ARE lip synching now - Eagles, Foreigner for example - that is a deception and a rip off of the fans. Arnel IS a singer and sings for real. He had a tough night and will go on. Watch.
@@franciscolopez3229 Axl Rose does not lip synch and you can tell bc he doesn't sound like he used to but ill take that over bands miming live any day
@tatianemoreira5283 excatly. Joe Elliot missed a key tune in one of the songs In August.. actually didn't bother me cause I paid to See him sing Live!! When they are off a bit you know it's the real deal. Shoot even Steve Miller hit the wrong note in Abracadabra.. so be it. Don't Fake it.. DO IT!!
Chin up Arnel, know that you are awesome even in a bad show. All singers will have one in their career.
Chin up, haters will always be haters and stay strong. 👍👍👍
As a gigging singer, doing 3 hour long shows, people, this is a VERY challenging repertoire for most singers. Give the guy a break. Filling Steve Perry's shoes is no small feat. Personally, I think they perform too frequently. There are contractual obligations that must be fulfilled. He sang LIVE with what he had that night and I respect that.
thats why when I watched Richard win AGT, and NS was all over him, I think he would not be able to handle the touring life, and it aint easy.
With that catalog, Perry couldn’t even last a full decade. That’s how taxing it is
@@ramrocker1004 Then you have John Dagostino, 65, from Majesty of Rock out of Florida, with a voice just made for doing Journey vocals.
@@VIDEOHEREBOB go get him.
@@VIDEOHEREBOB go tell Cain then.
I love this dude. Stay safe, Arnel!
He sounds better than 99% of the people criticizing him even off key.
You're God Damn Right!
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you guys KNOW the ones that are criticizing him, and it aint his culture's heritage.
Go
Go
I saw them a couple months ago and Arnel absolutely KILLED it live. He has one of the best voices I’ve ever heard live. He had an off night, so what. He sounds better than me. I also have to say Neal and the whole band sound amazing live. It’s live music, stuff happens.
He had a bad night. He's a great singer and has been killing it with Journey for years. It's amazing how people turn on you over one bad night. People suck.
I love every bit of the moment when I saw your concert here in New Jersey in Prudential years ago! Be proud!
Arnel keep Rockin! Journey Never Stop...❤
His dedication and talent is unquestionable.
Arnel is the right man for the job period!!! Arnel shoot for excellence not perfection. Nobody is perfect, but know this .. You are excellent!!
Arnel should stay of course.. we love him no matter what kind of night he might be having. We saw him in Rochester NY this spring… he was near perfection on vocals… incredible performance
God Bless
More powerArnel your forever the best and no one can take your place and we love u alwaysGod bless u more❤❤❤loveu
Arnel is such a good singer. I just love listening to him. Everyone needs time to rest! Fatigue happens, blame isn’t in the picture.
You have done so much proud to our country. Mabuhay ka Arnel Pineda!
Arnel is an established singer. And already proven that, so one bad night won't change that fact. Me, my family, and friends love him. We hugely admire and support Journey, Every single one of them...even more so now.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Arnel Always doing his very best every performances for Journey Super fans since 2007.
As a Filipino we are still proud of Arnel. Mabuhay ka kabayan ok lang yan tao lang Tayo.,
STAY‼️ You are excellent. You are simply the BEST. WE LOVE YOU💕💕🙏🏻😍😇🥰✝️👍🌷🌹🍀💜💜
I used to be a die hard Steve fan but…I have been watching concerts of Journey lately and Arnel has changed my mind. He is up there kicking it!! I would love to see him in person!! Go Arnel!!😊
I seen Journey with HEART in Michigan I took my then teenage daughters they loved it too!!
Arnel, I am a white boomer who grew up with the Beatles and yea, Journey, including Steve Perry (of course, after all, it's almost ALLWAYS the lead singer we love/hate/whatever) was a part of my rock and roll upbringing. But then, I stumble across this young kid from Manila (As a U.S. Navy veteran, most of us were AMAZED at how on-the-mark mimics these Filipino singers were that would entertain us at our E.M. clubs around the world. I mean, Barry White....seriously?..WOW!) on RUclips, watched you on T.V., and was just AWESTRUCK at how close you were to Steve; I mean, you sort of let yourself leak thru in those performances, but that only made it better in my humble opinion. And then I heard your original songs on the album and yea, this kid has the chops to bring Journey forward into this new/old era, with OR without having to remain a slave to Perry's legacy. So, I am so sorry that you have had to deal with sudden fame like a lightning bolt out of the blue, but let me assure you, you need not give a FF what these racist/keyboard cowards say to you, as an old white guy who has seen/heard it all, I PROMISE you, if you stay true to your ability, try and get the rest your voice needs, and try to enjoy all this madness without killing yourself, you will one day exit this harsh/wonderful of the music business with your head held high, enjoying your eventual retirement proud of your accomplishments knowing that at least those of us unburdened with hateful hearts will always love and respect you, ARNEL, LEAD SINGER FOR JOURNEY!!!
I saw Journey in like a smaller Midwest venue. They were all amazing.
Arnel is an amazing talent. Period.
Arnel rocks. I think he is wonderful. There would be no Journey when Steve left had it not been for Arnel. I love that Journey continued. Definitely in my top three bands of all time.
Arnel is just a human being just like everyone else..keep going idol.
We’re proud of you Arnel as a filipino you’re the best. Don’t worry what other people say we’re still here to support you.❤❤❤🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
We love Arnel!!
I watched him perform with a cold in an outdoor amphitheater in the wind in 2018. He have 1000%...and honestly, some of the other members felt like they were just sort of on the clock and hating other members.
He's a pro, and and deserves all due credit for sticking with it.
What a great reply. It can't have been easy stepping into Perry's shoes. I haven't hear much of his vocals, but you can't berate a guy fir being off key or having a bad day, he is only human after all. Rock on Arnel x
I am a huge Steve Perry fan and he set the bar high but even he doesn't sound like he did and Arinel had huge shoes to fill and in 2018 when I saw them live. They rocked it, he probably needs a break from the touring so he can rest up. Even on his off performance he sounds better than all the auto tune artists today.
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As great a singer as Perry was/is, even he hit a point where he couldn't do it anymore. So he left, then went back some years later, and still couldn't do it at the level needed, so he retired from music for decades. I'm honestly not sure why they just don't retire. They have nothing left to prove, and should go out on top. Arnel should move on. As great as his run has been, he's still singing other peoples music.
Te jubilaste? Te jubilaron en tu pueblo? Esa es la mentalidad en el occidente.
Hes a awesome singer and a great person every one has a bad day remember hes only human
I'm proud Pinoy! Arnel💪👊👍✌️🏅
ARNEL KEEP GOING----YOUR JOURNEY WITH JOURNEY IS TRULY INSPIRATIONAL TO ALL OF US,PEOPLE ARE SIMPLY JEALOUS !!!
ARNEL be strong, bashers are part of social media, YOU ARE DOING GREAT YOU’VE BEEN WITH JOURNEY FOR ALMOST 2 DECADES KEEP GOING SIR❤❤❤
Love you today and forever Arnel💖💖💖stellar and stunning🎶🎤
Arnel's imperfections make him perfect to me. He is 100% real and not singing to a voice track and faking it. His words explaining his position made me like him even more and rising my opinion of him from just a Steve Perry replacement to his own persona.
Cantor não é apenas voz, cantor é sorriso, simplicidade, humildade, amor pela música.
Arnel is very good, but like others in the past including steve perry, Neal Schon will stab u in the back..he'd rather have Arnel on stage even singing off key. ARNEL needs a break..so did perry when he needed hip surgery. Instead of giving perry the time to do this schon just replaced perry asap..perry never went back. With schon it's all about the$$$$$
then ask Steve Perry to go join back to journey if he can still sing.
@@SalvadorVenturanzaWhat makes you even think Mr. Perry would go back? He's said numerous times he's happy Arnel is with Journey and that he's doing a great job.
Arnel. You have been given a precious gift of your voice. We so much appreciate you and Journey. Such talent in a large group is amazing. Thank you so much. Arnel with plenty of rest you will be fine. Think of the lyrics to "DON'T STOP BELIEVING" Rock on Arnel.
I love Journey,the most brilliant musicians. But you would have thought they might have learned their lessons with Steve. I believe Jon Caine admits, referring to Steve, they pushed their thorough bred too far and too fast. You cannot repeat the same mistake and expect a different result. Arnel has also carried the psychological burden of being compared to Steve Perry and who can deal with that. Well, Arnel lived up to the challenge. If he needs the break, for whatever reasons,give it to him guys.
I think it was Steve,who made the point that if your guitar strings are wearing out you just get your roadie to change them - not so easy with your vocal chords.Wishing Arnel well.
Neil go back to Santana we are tired of your inflated ego!!!!!!!
It is sad when race horses are treated better than these singers. Top horses are only raced a certain number of times in a given time period, but these managers want to push as many performances out of these groups as possible. I'm surprised Arnel has held up as well as he has.
If people would take the time to listen to Arnel sing outside of Journey, they'd know how talented he really is.
As a filipino myself, Arnel is on the another level . He is the ONLY FILIPINO to reach that height. Being a vocalist of one of the world's biggest band. come on
Arnel is a treasure - He had one bad night in years. Hes 58 so give him a break. Without him Journey would have ended a long time ago.
If Steve Perry was the singer the same people would be attacking him for tuning down the high notes.
Tuning down the high notes?! Well Geez, Steve Perry is 74, 75 years old after all!!
@@drift3rkid66if you're sane, we're talking about same age if ever! Duh!
What a beautiful sensitive humble classy grateful person Arnel is.
After a huge tour, they should have taken a month off so Arnel could rest his voice. He is not a machine, he is a human being who needs rest. People should remember what Steve Perry said about his own voice.
Arnel is our man, he's been in journey longer than Steve ever was, he's a great vocalist, appreciate his stepping up and carrying on the torch.
We saw them last winter in Casper Wyoming and he killed it. I was amazed he was able to go so long and that hard the whole time, and was flawless!!! It was a great show!
Arnel kept Journey alive and thriving, so live with it!
Saw your show in person in Sacramento this past December and you were awesome! First time seeing Journey in person and you can put on a show! Wished my pockets were more full and could have seen you front row.
I am so in awe of Arnel. He is intetnstionally famous but he is a nice neighbor in our subdivision, we even have a selfie at his garage
I have been in several Journey concerts and never been disappointed! Arnel has and outstanding awesome voice! I have to say that in my last Journey concert last year in San Antonio I felt he really outperformed every song to the point that I thought his voice was enhanced by artificial intelligence! Whatever happened that night that he was not able to deliver to his maximum potential it make me feel bad! Not only for the general public, band members and you Arnel! I am sorry for what happened that show! Thank you for making me believe in you as a human performer! Your voice really amazes me since your RUclips days! God bless you! Thank you Journey for all the memories!!
I saw him live with Journey & he sang perfectly. As a singer, sounds to me like he couldn't hear himself at Rocking Rio
I saw him in Seatle last month and man he was one of the best vocalist ive ever seen live it was jaw dropping
Time to hang up the microphone Arnel you leave with honor and dignity. You proved to them you are really a magnificent singer. I am proud of being a Filipino and proud of you Arnel. Ignore the bashers and they will forever be bashers while You, you made it happen with Journey.
Arnel you owe no one an apology. I thank you for 18 years of keeping my favorite band alive! You are Journey. Been with you since day 1. Keep rockin! Arnel you are correct, there is good in the world and its you. Many blessings to you and your family. We know you sacrifed so much to embark in the journey with Journey. Its the fans who thank you.
I was crying hearing his voice he came to faith for the band I think it shall stay together
Ariel is a super duper good singer. A humble and hardworking. Love his career in singing. I'm happy to know his band members defend him from those bathers. I'm proud of them. Those bashers should sing on the stage to prove if they can match Ariel voice. Before you judge a person put yourself on his shoes. Stay there Ariel. Keep strong. Many people love you and your journey friends. I already watch your concert in north Carolina. Keep up the good works. God bless .