Of course there's only 1 Steve Perry BUT, this guy (Hugo Valenti) has been doing this for decades now. He's a fantastic vocalist and performer. It's now Dec 29, 2019 and he's still hitting the high notes. God Bless Hugo for helping keep the incredible music of Journey alive!! All the best in 2020.
Out of curiosity that's why am here. Yes he has a nice voice and sound like Perry, even look like Perry but from a point of a listener, in my own, am looking for that heartfelt powerfull diliverance of the song. Thats all.
And yes, good for him though coz i see in the comments that he is openly accepted by steve perry fans. I wonder though why neal did'nt hire him to front the journey And instead hire someone who is far from steve's looks, not the american type of guy which am sure he woul'nt have been bashed the way the other asiAn guy is. Having said that, Arnel is all thankfull and always gratefull for thAt good luck thAt change his life. He will always be indebted to journey and to All the people who support and believe in him in his good times And most especially in his bad times.
Hugo does a good job. I can see how trying to sing Steve Perry every night could strain your vocals. He doesn’t quite sound that strong here. Maybe it’s the long night of singing. I’ve heard Arnel have more power than this live, but obviously there was the best ever and that was Steve.
I've also heard Arnel live sound like he had someone sitting on his chest the entire show. On the other hand I've heard Hugo sound much stronger than this... Search and you will find. They are both great singers but of course there is only one Steve, who by the way has new material out that is very good imo.
Yes I agree with you but this guy is better than the other one they chose in the beginning when looking for someone to replace Steve Perry. This guy should have been the first choice.
This is typical karaoke singing.. We love Arnel Pineda, strong powerful voice, high notes. Please watch 25 million fans in Chile singing with Arnel. AP is reaching out to millions of fans in every corners of the world. And his accent makes music more beautiful. Even Deen Castronovo. (Drummer of Journey) said it himself, he was the best front man of Journey. " love from Spain".
This is typical karaoke singing.. We love Arnel Pineda, strong powerful voice, high notes. Please watch 25 million fans in Chile singing with Arnel. AP is reaching out to millions of fans in every corners of the world. And his accent makes music more beautiful. Even Deen Castronovo. (Drummer of Journey) said it himself, he was the best front man of Journey. " love from Spain".
@@enriquereeves3719 if Hugo was fronting journey singing perry's songs 25 million people would be fawning all over him too. Don't think that it's because he's Arnel....he's still covering Perry's songs. So stop copy pasting this shit all over somebody else's cover of Perry. This guy at least has his own original music. Let me know when Arnel writes his own stuff for journey or any other band for all that matters. Then you can hitch a ride on the Arnel hype train and have a bit of credibility.
No emotions, power and originality.... this music should came from the heart and soul not from his nose...lke Steve and Arnel... If Arnel can't sing anymore theyll choose Deen over you or stop touring anymore...
Hugo Valenti has such a good voice his solo album's have such beautiful music but you all now Hugo is Hugo and Steve Perry is Steve Perry you know what I mean Arnel did closer to the last one but there is no Journey without Perry
Agreed, but since we can't have Per live any longer, it can still be enjoyable to see/hear an excellent imitator. I've probably heard them all, and having roadied with the guys during the Perry years, I know who sounds the closest to Steve. I have a sharp, musically-trained ear, and know all those little nuances that make a singer's voice unique. Hugo fits that bill, although I have seen/heard some others that do an admirable job. And Arnel ain't one of 'em. Neal made such an issue about not wanting a Perry clone--then he hires a guy who couldn't speak English, who still routinely screws up the lyrics, and does his damnedest to imitate Perry's sound. Well, they HAD a guy who wasn't a Perry clone--Augie. Steve Augeri was himself for those ten years, I saw him several times with Journey, and had to give him creds for having the cojones for stepping into Per's shoe, considering how people attacked him for it. Yet these same jerks fawn all over AP and say he's better than Per? Spare me. It's like the bit about AC/DC and Bon vs. Brian. They were both great, but Brian never tried to imitate Bon. He made his own name for 35 years. And unlike AP, at least Brian J. could SING.
@@iDONTdoFacebook my guess is Hugo Valentine has been fighting the Steve Perry comparison his whole career. And at this point he's finally just given into it. And I can't blame him.
@@Ubermentsh I say, if you’ve got it, sing it! I’d love to have enough vocal talent that I’d have the “problem” of a lot of folks trying to compare me to Steve Perry. Perry’s gifted vocals are among the best the world has seen (or heard rather) - along with Canada’s very gifted BURTON CUMMINGS who was the former vocalist with The Guess Who ... and DAVID PACK, the original front man of the San Pedro California based band Ambrosia. Those three guys are the cream of the cream in the world of worldclass vocalists. And there were other greats: Johnny Mathis and some of the other ‘crooners’ of his era.
STEVE PERRY IS THE ONLY STEVE PERRY. Everyone else are impersonators. If they are of such high caliber they should CREATE their own thing...use their own identity and CREATE their own body of work to be remembered for.....just as he did.
Dream On Hugo has made a name for himself who sang for Valentine,Open Sky two solo records and The Ramos Hugo project all great original music so your comment don't mean squat
Brian: You are quite correct. Hugo actually has 3 solo albums, 2 Valentine albums, Open Skyz and the Ramos/Hugo ones. There is also dvds of Valentine (at least 2 full concerts), another dvd of Open Skyz, along with numerous on-line vids of these and his Tribute Bands work, including some where he just stopped in and sang a song or two with some friends during their gig. Hugo was one of those considered to take over for Perry, except that Neal said, "I don't want a stupid Perry-imitator!" Hugo wasn't performing Journey works at that time--he was doing his own work and had a thin 'stache and very long, hip-length hair. And as for those here cutting Hugo down--try watching the guy a few times, and then go talk to him. I think you'll find him--and his wife--some very nice people. You will NOT find the same if you approached Neal or JC--although Ross was always good for a laugh. I know of what I speak--and NOT from a fan's point of view.
Wolf Bedliners, this guy was actually Steve's replacement until Neal Schon decided he looked and sounded to much like Perry. If not for Schon having all the say back then he would have been touring with them
No never there is only one Steve Perry. Long hair don't do it no one can replace the voice that is so sexy and that he makes you feel the words on the song STEVE PERRy one and only
Just ran across the this I had no idea. Pretty darn good better than arnel the guy that can't speak English but he's okay . if I had to vote it would be this guy ,plus he looks like him. What were they thinking. I'll get a guy who can't speak the words doesn't look like him and doesn't have his own sound he still mimicking.
This is typical karaoke singing.. We love Arnel Pineda, strong powerful voice, high notes. Please watch 25 million fans in Chile singing with Arnel. AP is reaching out to millions of fans in every corners of the world. And his accent makes music more beautiful. Even Deen Castronovo. (Drummer of Journey) said it himself, he was the best front man of Journey. " love from Spain".
Hugo’s voice is more similar to Perry, not to mention his looks and mannerisms, than Arnel’s. The only reason he didn’t get the Journey gig is that he was SO similar to Perry, Neal Schon said it freaked him out.
I agree. Something about his Timbre sounds like hes straining to hit the notes. I know hes not, but for example listen to the Line "We all need the clowns to make us smile" sounds a bit off like he is hitting the note, but can't put anything behind it.
Agree. I mean Hugo is amazing but he sounds like abit of Steve Augeri. There's this sharpness(?) on his tone that is not good for the long run. Plus, cmon, he's emulating Steve Perry. He should've a personality of his own.
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I’m a Steve Perry girl Forever, also love Arnel’s voice in his own right, this is Great!!!!
So proud of you Hugo, followed your whole career Valentine the journey show
You've come a long way from cheers and five towns love you brother Johnny b say hello to Alley and fernard
Of course there's only 1 Steve Perry BUT, this guy (Hugo Valenti) has been doing this for decades now. He's a fantastic vocalist and performer. It's now Dec 29, 2019 and he's still hitting the high notes. God Bless Hugo for helping keep the incredible music of Journey alive!! All the best in 2020.
Out of curiosity that's why am here. Yes he has a nice voice and sound like Perry, even look like Perry but from a point of a listener, in my own, am looking for that heartfelt powerfull diliverance of the song. Thats all.
Wow!! This just gives me chills!
And yes, good for him though coz i see in the comments that he is openly accepted by steve perry fans. I wonder though why neal did'nt hire him to front the journey And instead hire someone who is far from steve's looks, not the american type of guy which am sure he woul'nt have been bashed the way the other asiAn guy is. Having said that, Arnel is all thankfull and always gratefull for thAt good luck thAt change his life. He will always be indebted to journey and to All the people who support and believe in him in his good times And most especially in his bad times.
Would love to see him and Steve Perry join together for an album or performance.
The closest you can get to Steve Perry. Great performance Hugo. Wish you could come to Puerto Rico to perform. 🇵🇷🇵🇷
Im a forever Steve Perry fan but I will still admit this was a great performance!
Best time listening to Hugo! Love to see him again :)
Amazing...He looks, sounds and performs like Steve Perry! I would rather see this tribute band than Journey in Concert.
@@jenng128 agreed
For all the haters, go listen to The Dream by Ramos-Hugo. It's better than anything Journey has done since Arrival.
His voice is more like steve augerie
This band is great
Hugo does a good job. I can see how trying to sing Steve Perry every night could strain your vocals. He doesn’t quite sound that strong here. Maybe it’s the long night of singing. I’ve heard Arnel have more power than this live, but obviously there was the best ever and that was Steve.
I've also heard Arnel live sound like he had someone sitting on his chest the entire show. On the other hand I've heard Hugo sound much stronger than this... Search and you will find. They are both great singers but of course there is only one Steve, who by the way has new material out that is very good imo.
Dean ... The drummer for journey is incredible singer and saying drums it's unreal
A great tribute band
He is from open skyz band name is hugo
Man he's good!
I wonder why Hugo wasn't discovered?
He was. But then they decided not to go with him because Neal thought he was too much like SP.
@@freshbeanne the face but not the voice
Hugo,,,,Nuff said.
I have been a Hugo fan since the Valentine days and then the Open Skyz days...amazing singer, Journey should have pinned Hugo for the gig for sure.
This guy would be better than Arnel but there is only one Steve Perry. But dude you are a very close second.
He is twin of steve perry omg
Yes I agree with you but this guy is better than the other one they chose in the beginning when looking for someone to replace Steve Perry. This guy should have been the first choice.
This is typical karaoke singing.. We love Arnel Pineda, strong powerful voice, high notes. Please watch 25 million fans in Chile singing with Arnel. AP is reaching out to millions of fans in every corners of the world. And his accent makes music more beautiful. Even Deen Castronovo. (Drummer of Journey) said it himself, he was the best front man of Journey. " love from Spain".
I'd say listen to Deen Castronovo sing Faithfully. He was a great fit for their band and who could also handle the Perry songs pretty darn good.
gkirms until he meth’d out, beat his wife and blew it all... what a shame
@@davegarciaofficial fact check yourself
This is typical karaoke singing.. We love Arnel Pineda, strong powerful voice, high notes. Please watch 25 million fans in Chile singing with Arnel. AP is reaching out to millions of fans in every corners of the world. And his accent makes music more beautiful. Even Deen Castronovo. (Drummer of Journey) said it himself, he was the best front man of Journey. " love from Spain".
@@enriquereeves3719 if Hugo was fronting journey singing perry's songs 25 million people would be fawning all over him too. Don't think that it's because he's Arnel....he's still covering Perry's songs. So stop copy pasting this shit all over somebody else's cover of Perry. This guy at least has his own original music. Let me know when Arnel writes his own stuff for journey or any other band for all that matters. Then you can hitch a ride on the Arnel hype train and have a bit of credibility.
@@enriquereeves3719 oh and Deen is so much better singer than Arnel...and guess what he has his own original music too.
No emotions, power and originality.... this music should came from the heart and soul not from his nose...lke Steve and Arnel... If Arnel can't sing anymore theyll choose Deen over you or stop touring anymore...
Hugo Valenti has such a good voice his solo album's have such beautiful music but you all now Hugo is Hugo and Steve Perry is Steve Perry you know what I mean Arnel did closer to the last one but there is no Journey without Perry
Agreed, but since we can't have Per live any longer, it can still be enjoyable to see/hear an excellent imitator. I've probably heard them all, and having roadied with the guys during the Perry years, I know who sounds the closest to Steve. I have a sharp, musically-trained ear, and know all those little nuances that make a singer's voice unique. Hugo fits that bill, although I have seen/heard some others that do an admirable job. And Arnel ain't one of 'em. Neal made such an issue about not wanting a Perry clone--then he hires a guy who couldn't speak English, who still routinely screws up the lyrics, and does his damnedest to imitate Perry's sound. Well, they HAD a guy who wasn't a Perry clone--Augie. Steve Augeri was himself for those ten years, I saw him several times with Journey, and had to give him creds for having the cojones for stepping into Per's shoe, considering how people attacked him for it. Yet these same jerks fawn all over AP and say he's better than Per? Spare me. It's like the bit about AC/DC and Bon vs. Brian. They were both great, but Brian never tried to imitate Bon. He made his own name for 35 years. And unlike AP, at least Brian J. could SING.
KARELLEN OVERLORD dear Karellen do hear somethin' about a new solo album of Steve Perry
Nice try but just because you have long hair and can kind of hit the notes does not make you Steve Perry
I don’t recall Hugo ever saying he was Steve Perry. But he certainly does an excellent job here singing this classic Perry led Journey tune!
@@iDONTdoFacebook my guess is Hugo Valentine has been fighting the Steve Perry comparison his whole career. And at this point he's finally just given into it. And I can't blame him.
@@Ubermentsh
I say, if you’ve got it, sing it! I’d love to have enough vocal talent that I’d have the “problem” of a lot of folks trying to compare me to Steve Perry. Perry’s gifted vocals are among the best the world has seen (or heard rather) - along with Canada’s very gifted BURTON CUMMINGS who was the former vocalist with The Guess Who ... and DAVID PACK, the original front man of the San Pedro California based band Ambrosia.
Those three guys are the cream of the cream in the world of worldclass vocalists.
And there were other greats: Johnny Mathis and some of the other ‘crooners’ of his era.
ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW
Arnel Pineda is way better than this guy.
STEVE PERRY IS THE ONLY STEVE PERRY. Everyone else are impersonators. If
they are of such high caliber they should CREATE their own thing...use
their own identity and CREATE their own body of work to be remembered
for.....just as he did.
Dream On
Hugo has made a name for himself who sang for Valentine,Open Sky two solo records and The Ramos Hugo project
all great original music
so your comment don't mean squat
Brian: You are quite correct. Hugo actually has 3 solo albums, 2 Valentine albums, Open Skyz and the Ramos/Hugo ones. There is also dvds of Valentine (at least 2 full concerts), another dvd of Open Skyz, along with numerous on-line vids of these and his Tribute Bands work, including some where he just stopped in and sang a song or two with some friends during their gig. Hugo was one of those considered to take over for Perry, except that Neal said, "I don't want a stupid Perry-imitator!" Hugo wasn't performing Journey works at that time--he was doing his own work and had a thin 'stache and very long, hip-length hair. And as for those here cutting Hugo down--try watching the guy a few times, and then go talk to him. I think you'll find him--and his wife--some very nice people. You will NOT find the same if you approached Neal or JC--although Ross was always good for a laugh. I know of what I speak--and NOT from a fan's point of view.
sounds good
The more I watch him, the less impressed I am. Karaoke maybe, professional-- no
none of these guys sound like Steve Perry they can try but there is only one Steve Perry sorry.
Wolf Bedliners, this guy was actually Steve's replacement until Neal Schon decided he looked and sounded to much like Perry. If not for Schon having all the say back then he would have been touring with them
I totally agree that there will only be one Steve Perry, but this guy is the closest thing you could ever get. saw him live and he was amazing!
How stupid would it be for Journey to bring in a guy pretending to be Steve. lol If I was @ karioke I would give him applause.
David D you clearly have no idea how much music this guy has released
All he wants is to sing & have his own version, not to compare to Steve perry
No never there is only one Steve Perry. Long hair don't do it no one can replace the voice that is so sexy and that he makes you feel the words on the song STEVE PERRy one and only
Hugo valenti
He is a good singer but he's not Steve Perry.
I’m sorry, who claimed he was, in fact, Steve Perry?
Be more stage friendly and more active
Just ran across the this I had no idea. Pretty darn good better than arnel the guy that can't speak English but he's okay . if I had to vote it would be this guy ,plus he looks like him. What were they thinking. I'll get a guy who can't speak the words doesn't look like him and doesn't have his own sound he still mimicking.
This is typical karaoke singing.. We love Arnel Pineda, strong powerful voice, high notes. Please watch 25 million fans in Chile singing with Arnel. AP is reaching out to millions of fans in every corners of the world. And his accent makes music more beautiful. Even Deen Castronovo. (Drummer of Journey) said it himself, he was the best front man of Journey. " love from Spain".
arnel pineda is the best than this guy
jay 23 wrong
why?????????????? explain...
Hugo’s voice is more similar to Perry, not to mention his looks and mannerisms, than Arnel’s. The only reason he didn’t get the Journey gig is that he was SO similar to Perry, Neal Schon said it freaked him out.
I agree. Something about his Timbre sounds like hes straining to hit the notes. I know hes not, but for example listen to the Line "We all need the clowns to make us smile" sounds a bit off like he is hitting the note, but can't put anything behind it.
Agree. I mean Hugo is amazing but he sounds like abit of Steve Augeri. There's this sharpness(?) on his tone that is not good for the long run.
Plus, cmon, he's emulating Steve Perry. He should've a personality of his own.
His nothing like s.p at all