Bet this was a fun gig! Van Halen re-form with Diamond Dave

[Clarky]

[url="http://uk.news.yahoo.com/reformed-van-halen-performs-intimate-nyc-gig-035945767.html"]http://uk.news.yahoo.com/reformed-van-halen-performs-intimate-nyc-gig-035945767.html[/url]

[KevB]

Just so long as there wasn't a repetition of this,,,,
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjx_GjyXCs4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjx_GjyXCs4[/url]

[fender73]

not technically a re-form without Mike Anthony though - shame people have to fall out etc. I'm sure Van Halen Jnr can cover MA's lines ok.

[arthurhenry]

Glad to see a mention of the lack of Michael Anthony - not a reunion without him. There seems to have been very little interest in WVH's bass playing. Not seen any features on him in bass mags.

[Clarky]

3 out of 4 ain't bad! Besides Michael Anthony is entrenched in Chickenfoot now with Sammy Hagar (who could NEVER replace Dave Lee Roth as far as I am concerned)

[MacDaddy]

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1325863125' post='1489010']
3 out of 4 ain't bad! Besides Michael Anthony is entrenched in Chickenfoot now with Sammy Hagar (who could NEVER replace Dave Lee Roth as far as I am concerned)
[/quote]

Even though Van Halen reached commercial peak with Hagar?

[Clarky]

Nah. First two albums - and to a lesser degree Women and Children first - trounce all over Hagar-era Van Halen IMHO \nn/

[Geddys nose]

I'm sure young Van Halen can play Mike's bass lines but his backing vocals are what made the VH sound IMO. If I had a chice between VH now and Chickenfoot I'd go for the latter.

[thisnameistaken]

Dave was always the talent IMO. So they're still gigging with that chubby kid on bass?

[arthurhenry]

[b]Never liked W & C first, Fair warning is the best album, I think. Some great playing from all the band on VH II as well.[/b]

[Oopsdabassist]

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1325862613' post='1488998']
Just so long as there wasn't a repetition of this,,,,
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjx_GjyXCs4[/media]
[/quote]

AAARGHH that is just painful..gave up after 2 mins, couldn't stop cringing!

[Clarky]

Nothing tops their first album, in my view. Astonishing, original piece of melodic hard rock/metal.

Friday enjoyment for you all;

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzkXGIRaxcI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzkXGIRaxcI[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-IUB62zDlA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-IUB62zDlA[/url]

[bencooper]

On the Roth/Hagar thing. I think they are two very different front men who, because of their chemistry with Eddie, made two very different bands. Personally I prefer Hagar era Van Halen, with For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and Balance being my favourite albums.

The band were awesome with Dave or Sammy. I think what happened with Gary Cherone was nothing to do with him, he's a great singer arguably better than either Roth or Hagar technically speaking, but it wasn't the right fit.

I really hope the new album they're planning is something special, otherwise it would crush my lifelong love affair with the band. Time will tell...

[xilddx]

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1325862613' post='1488998']
Just so long as there wasn't a repetition of this,,,,
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjx_GjyXCs4[/media]
[/quote]
Good god almighty. Good old Dave. Ever the professional carrying on in tune despite the fact he must have known EVH was out of tune a probably pissed.

[Clarky72]

Love old VH, not overly taken with later Hagar VH, but I do love Chickenfoot. Off to see them next week!

[peteb]

I think that Van Hagar were great but just not the same as the original Van Halen, who were my favourite band!

Edited January 6, 2012 by peteb

[Lozz196]

[quote name='Geddys nose' timestamp='1325864236' post='1489043']
I'm sure young Van Halen can play Mike's bass lines but his backing vocals are what made the VH sound IMO. If I had a chice between VH now and Chickenfoot I'd go for the latter.
[/quote]

Yep, great backing singer, and a good bassist - no point being flashy if you`re playing with EVH or Satriani, just play the holding role - the whole band sounds better because of it.

[Doctor J]

[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1325866287' post='1489100']
Love old VH, not overly taken with later Hagar VH, but I do love Chickenfoot.
[/quote]I can relate to this. I've been going back to the Hagar era VH with renewed interest since getting into Chickenfoot though.

Nothing any of them ever do will top Eat 'Em And Smile, however. The laws of physics state it cannot be done.

[Clarky]

Eat em and Smile - what an album! Yankee Rose and Ladies Nite in Buffalo are superb - the chemistry between Vai, Sheehan, Bissonette and DLR is awesome

[Clarky72]

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1325875352' post='1489300']
I can relate to this. I've been going back to the Hagar era VH with renewed interest since getting into Chickenfoot though.

Nothing any of them ever do will top Eat 'Em And Smile, however. The laws of physics state it cannot be done.
[/quote]

+1

Eat Em & Smile was and is awesome. Shyboy. wow. oh bloody good god...

[M-N-Y]

This is just woeful. They have done some great records,but you have to be able to cut it live and on this evidence they can't anymore. Eddie's guitar is miles out of tune and the solo is just bizarre. At least DLR can sing in tune.

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1325882100' post='1489459']
Eat Em & Smile was and is awesome. [u][b]Shyboy[/b][/u]. wow. oh bloody good god...
[/quote]

That track pre-dates Eat Em & Smile by a few years it was a Talas track in '78 iirc. Still a great showcase for his playing.

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1325862613' post='1488998']
Just so long as there wasn't a repetition of this,,,,
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjx_GjyXCs4[/media]
[/quote]

Is it me or EVH was playing a different key altogether from the rest of the band? f*** me that was bad!

[M-N-Y]

It's not you Grand.....and yes it was bad. Even made the smiley feel strange.

Edited January 7, 2012 by M-N-Y

[Doctor J]

I think I read the synth was set at 44.1kHz instead of 48kHz or vise-versa or something along those lines, twas a technical f*** up rather than the chaps being able to play the right notes on the guitar.