New Journey album Revelation

VenomGA · June 2nd, 2008, 02:54 PM

is being released supposedly tomorrow June 3rd to little to zero fan fair. Can't say I have ever seen so little talk for a Journey release ever before. What do you contribute this too? New Singer? What? I have been a HUGE fan of this band and did not even know that had a new album coming out until I saw a commercial for the Ellen Degenerate

show last week.

DemonOfTheWoods · June 2nd, 2008, 03:32 PM

not to mention its a WalMart exclusive CD

VenomGA · June 2nd, 2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DemonOfTheWoods

not to mention its a WalMart exclusive CD

It is???

PurpleCrayonWriter · June 2nd, 2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DemonOfTheWoods

not to mention its a WalMart exclusive CD

That's not necessarily a bad thing. I think the Eagles struck a deal with Wal-Mart and/or Sam's Club for exclusive sales rights to their latest album. It made them a fortune. In fact, they were just written up in a recent issue of Advertising Age as an example of where the music industry is heading in terms of marketing.

So I wouldn't let the Wal-Mart exclusive scare anyone away.

That said, I'm not sure anything short of Steve Perry rejoining the band would get me interested in them again.

Bill

DemonOfTheWoods · June 2nd, 2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VenomGA

It is???

Yep. I just found this out. I work in a music store and I've had a bunch of questions about it and couldn't find any info. Our buyers just informed me that it is a Wal-Mart only exclusive.

DemonOfTheWoods · June 2nd, 2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PurpleCrayonWriter

That's not necessarily a bad thing. I think the Eagles struck a deal with Wal-Mart and/or Sam's Club for exclusive sales rights to their latest album. It made them a fortune.

the only thing about that is I had (and still have) many copies of the Eagles CD in my store (and I'm not in a Wal Mart

). somehow their new album got distributed to Indie stores also, not just Wal Marts.

If only the same could happen with Journey!

DADRocks · June 2nd, 2008, 05:12 PM

I've heard 3 tracks and wasn't planning on buying it until after I heard the new songs. I gotta say, I was impressed. For $11.88, you get the new cd, a cd of classic Journey songs remade with the new singer and a dvd. Not bad at all. Also, Melodicrock.com just gave it a 97/100. They are also saying the Frontier's version will have a bonus track. Walmart link:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=9864208

DemonOfTheWoods · June 2nd, 2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DADRocks

I've heard 3 tracks and wasn't planning on buying it until after I heard the new songs. I gotta say, I was impressed. For $11.88, you get the new cd, a cd of classic Journey songs remade with the new singer and a dvd. Not bad at all. Also, Melodicrock.com just gave it a 97/100. They are also saying the Frontier's version will have a bonus track. Walmart link:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=9864208

wow, I didn't realize it had all that with it! Not a bad deal at all!

fatesmiles · June 2nd, 2008, 07:07 PM

I had doubts as well but followed the lind from DAD and it is much better than I thought. A virtual sound-alike to Steve but cannot quite hit the higher notes. None-the-less very good and I will purchase, hopefully not from Walmart.

J-Dubya 777 · June 2nd, 2008, 10:24 PM

Although it has been discussed to death, just not too recently, I still maintain that Journey screwed up big time, going after a soundalike when they had Jeff Scott Soto at the helm. Could have given Journey some new life, IMO. Now, I could care less about them. Hopefully this will give cause to create another Talisman cd somewhere down the line.

TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER · June 2nd, 2008, 10:36 PM

Melodicrock.com has a decent review up!

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Originally Posted by VenomGA

is being released supposedly tomorrow June 3rd to little to zero fan fair. Can't say I have ever seen so little talk for a Journey release ever before. What do you contribute this too? New Singer? What? I have been a HUGE fan of this band and did not even know that had a new album coming out until I saw a commercial for the Ellen Degenerate

show last week.

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DADRocks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 131	I've heard 3 tracks and wasn't planning on buying it until after I heard the new songs. I gotta say, I was impressed. For $11.88, you get the new cd, a cd of classic Journey songs remade with the new singer and a dvd. Not bad at all. Also, Melodicrock.com just gave it a 97/100. They are also saying the Frontier's version will have a bonus track. Walmart link: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=9864208

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fatesmiles Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 79	I had doubts as well but followed the lind from DAD and it is much better than I thought. A virtual sound-alike to Steve but cannot quite hit the higher notes. None-the-less very good and I will purchase, hopefully not from Walmart.

June 2nd, 2008, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
J-Dubya 777 Mean ol' J-Dubya Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 5,328	Although it has been discussed to death, just not too recently, I still maintain that Journey screwed up big time, going after a soundalike when they had Jeff Scott Soto at the helm. Could have given Journey some new life, IMO. Now, I could care less about them. Hopefully this will give cause to create another Talisman cd somewhere down the line.