I'm The One!

[UGS]

Holy fucking shit. . .


I haven't listened to VHI in weeks so I popped it in today. I forgot how AMAZING I'm the One is! Everything about it is absolutely stellar. Ed, Al and Mike all sound like they're all flying out of control about to crash, yet they all hold it together tighter than a . . .(insert crude pussy joke here). Dave is badass as usual, and his lyrics foreshadow the next 27 years so well that it's really creepy. The vocal harmony in the middle is hilarious and amazing at the same time, and then they pull it all together for an incredible ending, caddenza feat. EVH and all.

Top notch CVH. . .it's moments like this when I'm especially glad I'm not a Journey fan

Show your praise for this gem here. . .

[DavidLeeNatra]

what always blows me away is the energy and power they had at that age! dave's lyrics were so superior to "usual" rock lyrics. it's also interesting to hear how dave's voice and singing style changed from pure strength to pure cleverness with the years.

[UGS]

Originally posted by DavidLeeNatra
what always blows me away is the energy and power they had at that age! dave's lyrics were so superior to "usual" rock lyrics. it's also interesting to hear how dave's voice and singing style changed from pure strength to pure cleverness with the years.

Absolutely. . .They still had that "fire" in them at that time. Even moreso than any other part of the six-pack. They were still young and wild, right out of the clubs. You can't fake that kind of energy. Very few bands or albums ever possess it. Off the top of my head, the only other band that ever had it was GnR when they did AFD. Maybe Aerosmith on Rocks, too.

[DavidLeeNatra]

and dave had it back when he made EEAS! yankee rose is sung as he wants to kick the world's ass...

[Full Bug]

Did they ever do that tune live? Would love to hear it if its out there, dont think they did though....

[DavidLeeNatra]

Originally posted by Full Bug
Did they ever do that tune live? Would love to hear it if its out there, dont think they did though....

I got a live version of it !!! have to look for it...

[Roguesgirl]

I love the story about the name.

It was going to be called "Show Your Love" and then at the last minute Dave changed it to "I'm The One" because it had a cooler attitude to it. :cool:

I love this song! It swings like not many songs do...

[FORD]

This song is the absolute textbook example of what Van HALEN was all about

[academic punk]

Originally posted by Full Bug
Did they ever do that tune live? Would love to hear it if its out there, dont think they did though....


They did it with Cherone, at Cherone's request. Even Eddie admitted he couldn't play certiain sections anymore and has no idea how he played what he played back when.

[DavidLeeNatra]

sorry...I don't have it...I got a bootleg cd from 1977 (ed's guitar breaks down during ice cream man) but it's not on it...

[TwoFoolsAMinute]

I'm the one (http://www.vharmy.com/davesparental/Oklahoma%20City%2078/Van%20Halen%20-%20Track%2002.mp3)

[Roguesgirl]

Sa-weeeet! :cool:

I just got new speakers for my PC...sounds mint

Dave sounds great...."I got a sunny day"....lol...

[DlocRoth]

That was great!

Thanks TwoFools.

5'er headin your way.

[nosuchluck]

yeah it was awesome. thanks TwoFools.

i had a feeling Eddie would play a stupid tapping lick instead of that awesome fast legato lick in the second solo...

[nosuchluck]

oh...and that bass solo SUCKS!!!

[cwsmith17]

No doubt Van Halen is one of the greatest rock albums of all time!

[DavidLeeNatra]

Originally posted by TwoFoolsAMinute
I'm the one (http://www.vharmy.com/davesparental/Oklahoma%20City%2078/Van%20Halen%20-%20Track%2002.mp3)

great stuff...that's great! the back up harmonies are funny as hell :D

[DavidLeeNatra]

...but when drums stop "bery bad...bass solo"...

[Loons The Great]

Sizzlin' and drizzlin' and boppin' to the top nah nah,,,

[Deklon]

They're playing it on this tour. Second song. Absolutely mind blowing.

[jharp84]

Originally posted by DavidLeeNatra
I got a live version of it !!! have to look for it...

It should be on the 1978 Ipswich Eng. posted on bootleg corner!!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Here's where I pimp my shit again. :D

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[chi-town324]

Awesome