The Official Van Halen, "China Town" review thread.

[wychwood]

Think you guys are gonna like this. Sounds like Van Halen meets Iron Maiden. Sounds like Dave singing about gang wars in China Town. I FUCKING love what heard so far...

http://youtu.be/4FZCwTsoQMs

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Forgive me moderators if I put in wrong place. I'm just so stoked and wanted share with Army members ASAP.

[Yount]

Wooo!

[DavidLeeNatra]

Fucking hell!!!! next killer song!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vandeleur]

Fuck thats good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DLR Bridge]

That's it. I'm dead. This is what they're playing in heaven, right?

HOLY F'ING S!!!!

[fryingdutchman]

GODDAMN!!!!

Now that the required exclamatory swearing is out of the way...I love it!!!

Ed is on fire...Dave sounds great. He even has the raspiness back in his "whoooooo"........

[vandeleur]

Fuck thats killer

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Stuck....

[DavidLeeNatra]

Stuck....

no need... ;)

don't ever wake me up, bitches, I'm right in the middle of the biggest wet dream ever...

[Calderone]

Great tune .....but ....
i think they used sample screams from RWTD !!! ...no joke , same way he sampled ShooBop and Thug pop screams in 2003 ...
it's the 3:11 scream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IArxakPsPE0
remember the sampled screams from 2003 ???

[kwame k]

Jesus......just when you think it can't get any better!

It does.

Classic VH uptempo boogie......

[DavidLeeNatra]

Great tune .....but ....
i think they used sample screams from RWTD !!! ...no joke , same way he sampled ShooBop and Thug pop screams in 2003 ...
it's the 3:11 scream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IArxakPsPE0
remember the sampled screams from 2003 ???

ha ha...calderone you sream obsessed motherfucker from south america! I remember that thread... :biggrin:

[Seshmeister]

Think you guys are gonna like this. Sounds like Van Halen meets Iron Maiden.

There is a touch of NWOBHM going on there but the little rhythmic embellishments stop it from being derivative.

There is a type of Van Halen fan who will fucking love this... :D

[Northern Girl]

It's hot! It's sexy! I want to fuck it really, really fast!

[DLR Bridge]

Cut to visual of Joe scutching away from Sammy.

"It's been real. It's been fun, but it hasn't been real fun." Then bolts down the street with his Ibanez in hand.

No WAY can Sam deny that this CD is going to paste his sorry ass.

[DiverDowninKy]

Damn that's good! This album is gonna kill...

[binnie]

That is the killing side of CVH.

After hearing that, I have been inspired to hit Mrs binnie this weekend as though my life - and all of yours - depended on it.

[Seshmeister]

It's hot! It's sexy! I want to fuck it really, really fast!

Code Red! Cold water to cubicle 14 please, this is not a drill.

[DavidLeeNatra]

No WAY can Sam deny that this CD is going to paste his sorry ass.

he will and we all know it...but...BUT...who gives a shit!!!

[wychwood]

No WAY can Sam deny that this CD is going to paste his sorry ass.

I hate to evoke Sam's name again while were basking in the glory of new "ass kicking" Van Halen music but if this doesn't stop him from making snide remarks about the band nothing will. We still have, what? 8 or 9 more tracks to hear and already this record is shaping up to be better than expected.

[ToraToraTora]

WOW! Another ace in the pack. Whats missing from ALL these tracks we been hearing, apart from Tattoo, yes thats right......KEYBOARDS!!! Back to their roots in a BIG way. Thats a good sign for the rest of the album. No How Many Say I on this baby, no sireeeee

[Jesus H Christ]

Now THAT is Van Halen...

[1971Quarter]

VH is NOT kidding around ...

[wychwood]

A certain parts during the verses it reminds me of "Hang 'Em High"

[ZahZoo]

VH is NOT kidding around ...

Indeed... neither is Northern Girl... ;)

[fryingdutchman]

It's hot! It's sexy! I want to fuck it really, really fast!

:lmao:

That's the second time in as many days isn't it??

Don't wear that thang out!!

[Combat Ready]

That is the killing side of CVH.


There it is! Killer stuff, love the way Alex is pounding. Van Halen lives!

[m_dixon1984]

Blew...my...mind!!! More like that please. Can't wait for Feb 7. Full album, full volume, cerwins pounding, head full of THC and alcohol!

[fryingdutchman]

A certain parts during the verses it reminds me of "Hang 'Em High"

It's the exact same tempo.

Good call.

[Pennypacker]

Wow all of these songs just keep on impressing! Holy shit this album is going to kick some major ass

[DLR Bridge]

It's hot! It's sexy! I want to fuck it really, really fast!

If that's anything similar to the Jenna Jameson speaker scene in Private Parts being viewed in fast forward, all I can say is... can I watch?

[VAiN]

HOLY SHIT!!!! That ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOCKS!!!

[Pennypacker]

I think this song would've fit perfectly between Girl Gone Bad and House of Pain

[Combat Ready]

Hang 'em High meets Loss of Control meets 2012?........Wow!!!

[SparkieD]

Think I'm gonna have to change my panties.....















again :)

[SilvioDante]

Wow!
Gotta admit this is the first one to grab me right out of the gates.

Played it for some co-workers that were lukewarm for the other previews and they said "now THIS is Van Halen!"

Just...... wow....

[Zing!]

FOCKOLOCKA and jumpin jayzus! This is aMAZing! There are no words...

Think I have to change my britches...

The boys are not fockolocking around - and Dave sounds absolutely bitchin! Cripes... no words... speechless...

[vandeleur]

dave sounds great ...totaly blown away by this

[kwame k]

I think this song would've fit perfectly between Girl Gone Bad and House of Pain

Ha!

So far and I'm 100% sure I'll feel the same way once I hear the whole album.......it's like they picked up where they left off on 1984.

[Floridaman1985]

That fucking rocks!

[DLR Bridge]

Is the opening line, "Headless body in a topless bar"? Dear lord. Our Dave invented the business of kicking ass!

[hambon4lif]

My neighborhood is gonna LOVE this one.....

....I plan on having sex to this, and fucking her legs off!!

[chefcraig]

Is the opening line, "Headless body in a topless bar"? Dear lord. Our Dave invented the business of kicking ass!

The line is from a notoriously infamous New York Post headline.


http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu337/scotpens/My%20Miscellaneous%20Reference%20Stuff/02222010headless_body.jpg

[Calderone]

ha ha...calderone you sream obsessed motherfucker from south america! I remember that thread... :biggrin:

lol im pretty pretty sure those are sampled

[redfire]

That song is all kinds of badass. Period. I was wondering why they seem to be releasing clip after clip. But now I think they are showing people just how hungry this band is. How relevant this band (still) is. And how the Round-Rocker with the three mop top is going to be eating his words... among other things.

The song itself reminds me of Romeo Delight, and Hang 'em High as other have said. But the intro (to the clip) sounds like Ed and Wolfie doing the Hot for Teacher intro. Or more specifically, an intro Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan would do.

Bottom line: every song clip released keeps getting better, meaner, and more badass!

[VanHalenI]

WHAT THE FUCK INTRO SOUNDS AMAZING!! kinda like some Vai stuff BUT VAN HALENISED!!

[DLR Bridge]

The line is from a notoriously infamous New York Post headline.


http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu337/scotpens/My%20Miscellaneous%20Reference%20Stuff/02222010headless_body.jpg

Thanks! Gunman forces woman to decapitate tavern owner. It think I need to find the rest of this story.

[Calderone]

Chinatown kicks some SERIOUS SERIOUS ass , it's even better than EEAS ! im very happy with this ! i dont mind the sampled old 1978 screams, it delivers !

[wiseguy]

Great tune .....but ....
i think they used sample screams from RWTD !!! ...no joke , same way he sampled ShooBop and Thug pop screams in 2003 ...
it's the 3:11 scream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IArxakPsPE0
remember the sampled screams from 2003 ???

Now everytime I hear that, thats all I think. dammitt!!!!
I hope you are wrong but it definetly sounds like it. oh well.

[DLR'sCock]

This album is going to tear people's faces off!!!!

[sadaist]

Now everytime I hear that, thats all I think. dammitt!!!!
I hope you are wrong but it definetly sounds like it. oh well.


Yeah. No way it could be the same man with the same vocal chords making the same "whoo" sound.

Um....it's Dave going "whoo". I'm fairly confident he can still produce that simple sound. Now, if he were to try & replicate the beginning intro long scream in Unchained 30 years later you may have a point. I just can't see him taking a simple "whoo" from an old tune because he is unable to make an acceptable sounding one now.

[Calderone]

believe it or not , i compared them side to side , same thing i did back in 2003 with shoobop and thug pop , maybe they added that as a homage or something

[Warham]

It's hot! It's sexy! I want to fuck it really, really fast!

You tease.

[Diamondjimi]

Love this tune. Kickin ass a nd taking names in 2012!!!

[vh rides again]

This is the first song I've heard that I didn't have to think about whether I liked it or not.

It sounds really good, fast paced and kicking ass.

I'm hoping there are more songs like this on the cd.

Sounds fun!

[Northern Girl]

I'm pretty sure that's Ozzy singing the words China Town!
















LOL. Just fucking with the nitpickers.

But it does sound like Ozzy on the chorus! ;)

[Carmine]

Holy fuckin' shit!!!!













....carry on

[Coyote]

So this is what it feels like to have a 10"...

[chi-town324]

ahhhh...smells like Van Halen up in here!!

[python3]

Totally blown away!

[Jetstream]

those are basic screams for Dave and screams he has done for a while, some which he did on occasion during the 2007-2008...do not know why they would bother to sample something he can still do...seriously. Now if I heard him go off like he did at the end of something like Easy Street, then I would put some validity to what you just said about sampling. Nah, going WHoooo and such is pretty simple still for Dave.

[BruinJer]

I'm in a loss for words.... how the fuck does a band not record in 25+ years and sound louder & heavier than they did back in the day? Fucking amazing!

[Rikk]

Wow!
Gotta admit this is the first one to grab me right out of the gates.

Played it for some co-workers that were lukewarm for the other previews and they said "now THIS is Van Halen!"

Just...... wow....

I have to partially agree.

While I've enjoyed the others, this is the first one that I've fucking loved. Best preview yet.

[DONNIEP]

Holy shit!!!! This record was definitely worth the wait! This song is just too bad ass....

[Halen High]

Brutal.

[Halen High]

This is the first song I've heard that I didn't have to think about whether I liked it or not.

It sounds really good, fast paced and kicking ass.

I'm hoping there are more songs like this on the cd.



Sounds fun!

The only track so far that I didn't instantly love was Stay Frosty...then about 90 seconds later...FUCK YEAH!

[DavidLeeNatra]

The only track so far that I didn't instantly love was Stay Frosty...then about 90 seconds later...FUCK YEAH!

you know what? thanks to the CSI clip from now on that song always comes with a stripper and a pole on my mind...I am so fine with that "uh uh uh uh uh uh"

[Dan]

It's hot! It's sexy! I want to fuck it really, really fast!

Holy Shit,She Means It Too.:hitch:

[Halen High]

you know what? thanks to the CSI clip from now on that song always comes with a stripper and a pole on my mind...I am so fine with that "uh uh uh uh uh uh"

YES!!! I watched it about 10 times - that's our official video for Stay Frosty.

[Halen High]

They could open with China Town.

As this album is so killer, I think it's likely this will be a tour featuring the music of the new disc - rather than a setlist dominated by CVH with only 3 or 4 new tracks. So 50/50 perhaps? I knew they would put out a very good album - I didn't want to allow myself to think it would be a classic to try and avoid expectations getting out of control. I think it's pretty clear now that ADKOT will be a classic.

[Little Texan]

I'm going to say it right now...just based on the tunes we've heard so far, this album is going to be better than at least one album of the 6 pack, Diver Down or 1984. Possibly top 3, even.

[Halen High]

Little Texan - you're could be right - but I don't want to bring myself to admit it.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I'm going to say it right now...just based on the tunes we've heard so far, this album is going to be better than at least one album of the 6 pack, Diver Down or 1984. Possibly top 3, even.

"Better" as in better sounding, or better selling ??

[Little Texan]

"Better" as in better sounding, or better selling ??

Better sounding.

[78/84 guy]

It's hot! It's sexy! I want to fuck it really, really fast!

HMMM..... I think I need to meet some people around here before the show in MN. Killer tune !! SHIT !

[Little Texan]

And here I was having doubts as to whether Ed and Dave still had enough left in the tank to make a decent album. I think it's safe to say at this point that they have FAR exceeded expectations, and then some! Why did I ever doubt Ed and Dave? They have never let us down yet! Are them two as a team even capable of making bad music?

[Little Texan]

Oh, and since we've already heard at least three songs that aren't created from old songs (The Trouble With Never, Stay Frosty, and China Town), Sammy is officially full of shit claiming that the whole album isn't anything but old stuff.

[JJtheVagPounder]

And here I was having doubts as to whether Ed and Dave still had enough left in the tank to make a decent album. I think it's safe to say at this point that they have FAR exceeded expectations, and then some! Why did I ever doubt Ed and Dave? They have never let us down yet! Are them two as a team even capable of making bad music?

No. Dave knows how to write over Edward's guitar. I think we all know that no one else has come close.........(fuck you sammy)

[So this is love]

HMMM..... I think I need to meet some people around here before the show in MN. Killer tune !! SHIT !

Don`t set your expectation to high...lol

[Fairwrning]

They could open with China Town.

As this album is so killer, I think it's likely this will be a tour featuring the music of the new disc - rather than a setlist dominated by CVH with only 3 or 4 new tracks. So 50/50 perhaps? I knew they would put out a very good album - I didn't want to allow myself to think it would be a classic to try and avoid expectations getting out of control. I think it's pretty clear now that ADKOT will be a classic.

Agreed..this may be the opener....and I cant fuckin wait til this thing hits my hands...Stay Frosty and this one here have given me high expectations..

[So this is love]

Vein Elaine Chena Tone

[indeedido]

That's a rockin' tune. Bad ass. The more I hear the more I like. This album is going to rock! Can't wait for buh-buh-buh-buh bullethead!

[chefcraig]

Oh, and since we've already heard at least three songs that aren't created from old songs (The Trouble With Never, Stay Frosty, and China Town), Sammy is officially full of shit claiming that the whole album isn't anything but old stuff.

As usual, the Ched Rockhead doesn't have a leg to stand on with regard to using old material. In fact, the song he named his restaurant/tequila for was based on an old Montrose tune called "Make It Last."

[Little Texan]

That's a rockin' tune. Bad ass. The more I hear the more I like. This album is going to rock! Can't wait for buh-buh-buh-buh bullethead!

Also the one I can't wait to hear. It will be kickass if it's anything like the original Bullethead. That song would have fit right in on the first Van Halen album.

[78/84 guy]

That's a rockin' tune. Bad ass. The more I hear the more I like. This album is going to rock! Can't wait for buh-buh-buh-buh bullethead!

The first time I heard Bullithead I was thinking how the fuck did this not make it on an album before Jump ?? Just a killer riff !! It sounds like they didn't fuck with it to much from the clip. If he changed the solo a little that's cool.

[hambon4lif]

I'm going to say it right now...just based on the tunes we've heard so far, this album is going to be better than at least one album of the 6 pack, Diver Down or 1984. Possibly top 3, even.I wouldn't go that damn far.

As stellar as this album might be, it's kind of it's own thing.

and NOTHING fucks with the sixer.

Not then. Not now. Not ever.

[78/84 guy]

[QUOTE=hambon4lif;1603081]I wouldn't go that damn far.

As stellar as this album might be, it's kind of it's own thing.

and NOTHING fucks with the sixer.
I agree. Those albums have so much spirt too them. Even Diver Down with all the cover's on it. Then again the only one I hated was Dancing In The Streets. But if these guy's can finish off their careers in their 50's and probobly early 60's if the next one takes 3 year's, this is a good start.

[hambon4lif]

I agree. Those albums have so much spirt too them. Even Diver Down with all the cover's on it. Then again the only one I hated was Dancing In The Streets. But if these guy's can finish off their careers in their 50's and probobly early 60's if the next one takes 3 year's, this is a good start.People are pumped-up and fucking stoked about this album, I understand that. I totally get it. When I heard "China Town" my dick got so hard that I think it actually made noises at one point.
I'm proud of this band right now, and I think this album is going to fucking KILL!!

Having said that, I just can't bring myself to say that it's better than any of the six-pack. That's just crazy-talk!
Those six albums are the soundtrack to my life. The good and the bad. All of it.
I couldn't even begin to imagine what my life would've been like without them. I'm glad I don't ever have to find out.

This album sounds like it's the ace of motherfuckin' spades, but it's a card of a different deck. There's a different kind of truth for ya'.:thumb:

[SunisinuS]

I cannot judge the album until I have heard the whole thing in sequence.

That is how it has always been and always shall be.

Den we can talk.

:thumb:

[VanCanHalen]

As great as the "6 Pack" is I believe as others that this album from at least the clips we have been able to listen to will hold up just fine as a grade A DLR Vanhalen album!

[Baby's On Fire]

This is easily my favourite VH or DLR song ever and I haven't even hear the whole song yet.....new album or not. I'm in disbelief how badass this is......I was sketpic and at best expected an album full of so-so songs.

This sounds like Elephant Gun meets Shyboy meets Fair Warning. I'm amazed by this.

Dave's vocals and delivery and coolness is far beyond anything I would have expected. This song and album from the bits I've heard easily rival the 6 pack. I think only Fair Warning beats this.

This needs to be a single to snuff out any remainign naysayers.

[Halen High]

People are pumped-up and fucking stoked about this album, I understand that. I totally get it. When I heard "China Town" my dick got so hard that I think it actually made noises at one point.
I'm proud of this band right now, and I think this album is going to fucking KILL!!

Having said that, I just can't bring myself to say that it's better than any of the six-pack. That's just crazy-talk!
Those six albums are the soundtrack to my life. The good and the bad. All of it.
I couldn't even begin to imagine what my life would've been like without them. I'm glad I don't ever have to find out.

This album sounds like it's the ace of motherfuckin' spades, but it's a card of a different deck. There's a different kind of truth for ya'.:thumb:

Well said. As a fan since '81, I can't yet think in terms of placing ADKOT above Diver Down or 1984. The six-pack is just sacred to me. But having said that, we should keep an open mind. Particulary as a substantial part of this album was born during the Classic Van Halen era. I'm just trying to get my head around how incredible this music is - after all these years......

[DONNIEP]

You know, it feels so strange to say this - but they couldn't have put out a record that's more for the fans than this one. It's like Dave, Ed and Al sat down and said, "ok, they've been beggin' for it - so we're gonna fucking give it to 'em!" I mean, just hearing the intro to Big Trouble/Big River, and She's the Woman, Blood and Fire, and on and on. Hell, I'm so fucking stoked I'm thinking about buying a couple of Ed's ties, some flip-flops and a new pair of shoes!!!

:beers8:

[78/84 guy]

People are pumped-up and fucking stoked about this album, I understand that. I totally get it. When I heard "China Town" my dick got so hard that I think it actually made noises at one point.
I'm proud of this band right now, and I think this album is going to fucking KILL!!

Having said that, I just can't bring myself to say that it's better than any of the six-pack. That's just crazy-talk!
Those six albums are the soundtrack to my life. The good and the bad. All of it.
I couldn't even begin to imagine what my life would've been like without them. I'm glad I don't ever have to find out.

This album sounds like it's the ace of motherfuckin' spades, but it's a card of a different deck. There's a different kind of truth for ya'.:thumb:

Hmm... I can see liking it more than D.D. just because it's more original's, Originals that should have been on D.D. !! Hey I love D.D. just because it's so fun. If this album was recorded in 1985 I think you put it ahead of D.D. if the songs sound as good as the clips all the way through. To be honest from what I hear of the clips the only thing that I might not like about this album is that the production is so good. I loved how tiny and thin the 6 pack sounds ! Shit Daves first 3 solo albums are better than D.D. I think. Listened to A little Aint Enough today at work. It grows on me more and more. Becker was fantastic on it !! But at the end of the day I really don't rate albums. If they have good tunes I listen !! I will listen to this one. Probably more than Diver Down.

[Baby's On Fire]

lol im pretty pretty sure those are sampled


Sammy buddy....You're wrong. It's not sampled....and it's not similar to RWTD. It sounds like the WOO on Sinner's Swing.

C'mon Pal get with it. Back to class with you.

No way is it sampled. The whole song vocally sounds almost exactly like Elephant Gun mixed with Shyboy...then merged with Fair Warning.

Dave's vocals are just badass. Better than I ever would have believed. Awesome. I'm amazed at this song.

[Angel]

You know, it feels so strange to say this - but they couldn't have put out a record that's more for the fans than this one. It's like Dave, Ed and Al sat down and said, "ok, they've been beggin' for it - so we're gonna fucking give it to 'em!" :beers8: I've been thinking the same thing. Hell, they even gave us an anthem for the tour "we came, we came, we came...through blood and fire"!

[Panamark]

Smokin !

Running out of superlaptives at a rapid rate here ! :)

[Sensible Shoes]

I'm on overload, must sleep, but don't know if I can!

[Angel]

I'm on overload, must sleep, but don't know if I can!I think I need to smoke another joint and knock myself out. It is SO hard to concentrate on school right now! I check here for news before starting homework...and then I'm doomed for the day. HELP, I NEED DISCIPLINE!!!!

[Panamark]

This is easily my favourite VH or DLR song ever and I haven't even hear the whole song yet.....new album or not. I'm in disbelief how badass this is......I was sketpic and at best expected an album full of so-so songs.

This sounds like Elephant Gun meets Shyboy meets Fair Warning. I'm amazed by this.

Dave's vocals and delivery and coolness is far beyond anything I would have expected. This song and album from the bits I've heard easily rival the 6 pack. I think only Fair Warning beats this.

This needs to be a single to snuff out any remainign naysayers.

People who say things like "Lets face it Daves voice is shot so its only about the attitude now for me ? " :biggrin:

Always admired your fight, admiring the fact you admitting you were totally wrong !
If this shit is affecting (former) stubborn dude like you, then the war really has been won.
Let me be the first to say, Goood Onya BOF !!

[DONNIEP]

For anyone who says Dave's voice is shot...Fuck You! If there is anyone posting here that STILL says the new Van Halen tunes aren't what they were expecting...Fuck You Very Much! This is NOT the band for you and you can piss off! As a matter of fact...there is a forum for you sheep..here or on another site - take your fucking pick!

[Carmine]

I don't know if anyone has suggested...the very possibility...that we may just have indeed....


...heard the OPENING SONG of the A Different Kind of Truth Tour!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Carmine]

Smokin !

Running out of superlaptives at a rapid rate here ! :)


Mark, you just invented your own new one "Superlaptives"

:first:

[chi-town324]

Feb 7th can't get here fast enough!!!

[Terry]

Everything I've heard...all the various clips...VERY encouraging.

Once this is released, I'm gonna get both the regular and deluxe releases...the regular will live in my car...alone...spun non-stop...

It's been fucking EONS since I've looked forward to a new album. From ANYBODY.

Readily agreed Dave and the Vans did a smart thing by going back to the vaults and updating those unreleased demo treasures.

[neuralfraud]

y'know... I hear a bit of zakk wylde just before the clip ends with that sick harmonic! Like it. Has EVH been in some way influenced by those he's influenced?

[GreenBayLA]

:hitch: Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[VanHalenI]

Sammy buddy....You're wrong. It's not sampled....and it's not similar to RWTD. It sounds like the WOO on Sinner's Swing.

C'mon Pal get with it. Back to class with you.

No way is it sampled. The whole song vocally sounds almost exactly like Elephant Gun mixed with Shyboy...then merged with Fair Warning.

Dave's vocals are just badass. Better than I ever would have believed. Awesome. I'm amazed at this song.

I agree, Dave sounds fucking great, and yes, better than, I think, anyone expected, this is just PURE classic Van Halen. Killing intro!!

[Baby's On Fire]

People who say things like "Lets face it Daves voice is shot so its only about the attitude now for me ? " :biggrin:

Always admired your fight, admiring the fact you admitting you were totally wrong !
If this shit is affecting (former) stubborn dude like you, then the war really has been won.
Let me be the first to say, Goood Onya BOF !!

G'Day Mark.

Whatever Dave did to improve his voice I don't know. But he hasn't souned this good since 1991. No matter the reason, these songs kick ass like I never expected.

No matter all the bickering, fighting, insults and back and forth of DLR Army members over the years....we've all been here for the same reason: Because VH is the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the history of the world, and DLR is the greatest frontman in the history of the world.

Everyone else is a distance second. Period.

[Hardrock69]

GOOD GOD!!!!

:jaw:

HOLY KRAP! THIS IS FUCKING UNBELIEVABLE! (he said with a tear in his eye)

Just now heard this clip!

FUCKING VAN HALEN BITCHES!!!

[minkahed]

Holy Fuck Nut ...

Just like I've always said, I never had a doubt that without Diamond, it's just not VH

This cd is gonna fuckin' rock and remind evryone that Diamond David Lee Roth is the greatest frontman who ever graced a band.

PERI-FUCKIN-ID !

[DlocRoth]

Agreed..this may be the opener....and I cant fuckin wait til this thing hits my hands...Stay Frosty and this one here have given me high expectations..

My thoughts EXACTLY.

[DlocRoth]

PS. Calderone is right.

Dave doesnt "Whooo!" like that anymore.

Did I just type that? Ha!

[bluemustard]

LOL

[bluemustard]

Hahahah the guy @ wha club singing to his camera..LOL

[DLR Bridge]

Too funny!

[sadaist]

Hahahah the guy @ wha club singing to his camera..LOL

That fucker. LOL.

This song is a straight up killer hard rock song.

[bluemustard]

That fucker. LOL.

This song is a straight up killer hard rock song.

LOL

Yeah..the song makes me wanna drive a car thru a shoppingmall..lol

[DavidLeeNatra]

great...simple as that...

[Terry]

A buck is still a buck in Shanghai

[Yount]

Yeah..the song makes me wanna drive a car thru a shoppingmall..lol

New Oldsmobiles are in early this year!

[ThrillsNSpills]

You Wear It Well This song features a stellar tapping intro that sounds like an extraterrestrial on acid!


That was a description of a tentative song from '99, but the description sounds like it could be what became china town.

[george]

mother fuck! This tune kicks some ASS!

[Yount]

oh yeah!

It humps my fucking rope!

[mewisemagic]

LOL




Badass!!.....Has Guwapo seen this yet?

[ELVIS]

:elvis:

[VAiN]

Terrible video, awesome song. A bit surprised with the lack of a solo.

[ELVIS]

That video is only 2:37

The real version is 3:14

[VAiN]

And there ya have it... One solo, comin up!

[wiseguy]

Badass!!.....Has Guwapo seen this yet?

Wow!!! that song just took a big leap up the new album charts for me. love that and now I want a massage...

[VAiN]

Welcome to Chiiiiinaaa Toooowwwwnn! This album is all killer and no filler.

[DavidLeeNatra]

and this vid has been posted before... ;)

mods...please close this thread or just dump it :biggrin:

[RedZoneD25]

Pretty huge fail on the attempt to cover up the fade out. If someone's going to make a fake, at least make it sound like you're trying!

[guwapo_rocker]

Badass!!.....Has Guwapo seen this yet?

Uh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh !!!!!!!

[jero]

Kick Assssss

[Carmine]

LOL





oh yeah...this is goin on my facebook page...

[Seshmeister]

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[Zing!]

Have I mentioned lately that I think this song is bad asssssssssssssssssssssss? It's tracks like this that make us remember why Spicoli hired Van Halen to play his birthday after saving Brooke Shields from drowning.

[fourthcoming]

Spicoli was a smart dude.......Aloha Mr. Hand...............This track shreds....I think Ed was out to prove something on this album cuz this shit sounds heavy...."AS IS" smokes too. Dave's vocals are killer

[vanshipman]

I wish the boys would open the show with this one...you know the big guitar and drum intro of a VH show, and then Eddie and Wolf kick off that intro and boom!!! There's a barn burner of a show starter. I am so excited about getting this new record...cmon Tuesday. The solo Eddie takes on China Town fades out right as it starts and its driving me crazy!!! It kinda reminds me of the Sinners Swing! solo maybe....cant wait to hear!!!

[Yount]

Anyone got the chorus down yet? It's not on the lyric sheet.

"Welcome to China Town,
???????????????????????

[ashstralia]

well you're in our town now?

[Yount]

Duh! :doh:

[78/84 guy]

New Oldsmobiles are in early this year!

Wearing a Blues Brothers tee right now.

[SNIPER]

I wish the boys would open the show with this one...you know the big guitar and drum intro of a VH show, and then Eddie and Wolf kick off that intro and boom!!! There's a barn burner of a show starter. I am so excited about getting this new record...cmon Tuesday. The solo Eddie takes on China Town fades out right as it starts and its driving me crazy!!! It kinda reminds me of the Sinners Swing! solo maybe....cant wait to hear!!!

And you will not be let down! Really killer solo section on this one and the bass joins in a little too!

[Carloscda]

Damn I can just picture Dave back in the day during this track running & jumping all over the stage!!

[Momshell]

yup - I'm hearing what ashtralia said - "well you're in our town now"

any idea what Dave means by "you painted daughters of the tong underground" ?
Time to learn from Professor Dave again!

[diamondclaudio]

Pleeze post da lyrics...and stay away from the cabo wabo tequila. Sober? Close enough!!!

[Mr Walker]

They need to submit this song to the academy when they are considering nominees for the '2012 Best Bassist' award

[ELVIS]

This song is seriously good...

Heavy lifting as Dave would say...

Hottest tune since Romeo Delight...

Gives the listener a totally different image of David Lee Roth than the shoe shine boy in overalls and cap...


:elvis:

[SNIPER]

Ed sounds like Dimebag trying to play like Ed in the solo section. Love this solo.

[DLR Bridge]

I love the switch to half time before the solo, the truncated end to the solo and the berserk drumming in the final chorus. But hey, if Sammy says they're uninspired, they must have found some way to phone all of that inspired playing in. Such an ass.

[johneric8]

Dude, did Roth change the lyrics on the record or something?

1. A buck is still a buck in Shanghai sometimes a buck is all you earn (This is what dave has written in the CD)

Okay, I know he says a buck is still a buck in Shanghai but what does he say after that? It sounds nothing like what he has written down!

2. Also, why did he leave out the chorus lyric? What does he say after "Welcome to Chinatown?"

I am baffled why he left that lyric out... GREAT song though!

[ELVIS]

Listen to it in mono...

[johneric8]

Listen to it in mono...

What do you mean mono? How does that help with understanding the lyrics?

[SNIPER]

Listen to it Mono, Hear it thin
Listen to it in stereo, that low end belongs to meeeeee. :biggrin:

[johneric8]

For the love of Dave in a loin cloth does anyone know what the lyric is after to "Welcome to Chinatown?" It's driving me crazy... I'm singing the first part and have to stop because I can't figure out what he is saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hambon4lif]

mother fuck! This tune kicks some ASS!Fuckinay!! This one is a beast!! I gotta be careful when playing this fucker in the car. I'd never seen the city just fly by the windows like that before....

[Sensible Shoes]

What do you mean mono? How does that help with understanding the lyrics?

the only thing I notice is that I can pick up lyrics much more clearly on my shitty computer speakers than in the car.

[ODShowtime]

It's songs like this that make me so happy I just bought a monster new speaker set up last month. God damn I am single handedly bringing down the properties values up in this bitch! Shit is LOUD! I don't want to hear this song quietly! I don't want to hear it on little computer speakers or even in the car. I want all the angry woofers and tweeters and that fuckin' 12 incher pounding out the bass and drums. I'm addicted to the Brown Sound and I love it!

I can't believe it! It's real Van Halen again.

[Romeo Delight]

My son's favourite by far

[LW-Viper]

Dave rocks Van Halen......welcome to chinatown!!!

This CD rocks

[High Life Man]

Love this line. Now I know where Dave got it.

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/headless-body-topless-bar-killer-seeking-parole

[ELVIS]

Dave said as much in his description of the lyrics...


:elvis:

[DaveTheScott]

True dat.

[GreenEyedMurder]

I remember when that gruesome murder happened. I didn't know whether to laugh or cringe at that headline.

[BumBahDeeDah]

Ah, yeah the Post. They don't stop either. I think last year, there was a woman who hit her husband with a cat, of course the headline was "PUSSY WHIPPED"
I'm still waiting to see "DIRTY SANCHEZ" on the sports page during football season. I got five people who are gonna pay me when that happens.

[chefcraig]

No kidding. Anyone that was awake, walking upright and occasionally taking on solid foods in the early 1980's will remember this. Hell, it even made it into a SNL bit.


http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu337/scotpens/My%20Miscellaneous%20Reference%20Stuff/02222010headless_body.jpg

[fourthcoming]

Damn, you know what's funny....well more ironic than funny, that dude in the picture is up for parole and is still proclaiming his innocence. I saw a story on this low life junkie a few weeks ago. Guy took either one or two females basically hostage with him from the bar in a cab and fell asleep while parked behind the wheel cuz he was all strung out and the girl or girls...can't quite remember, snuck out of the taxi and found a cop. A buck is still a buck in Shanghai.......sorry for being redundant people...I'm sure the above link already explained what I just spewed.

[High Life Man]

Another NY Post classic.

http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/news/uploads/2009/11/ike-turner-beats-turner.jpg

[SNIPER]

I am not saying it is but at 1:16 the "EEEEWWWW" Sounds a lot like the same vocal track from "RWTD" Also the sound byte that is on that "Ass Droids" game. (Not sure if that is the correct name of the game but you know what I mean)

[DLR Bridge]

I am not saying it is but at 1:16 the "EEEEWWWW" Sounds a lot like the same vocal track from "RWTD" Also the sound byte that is on that "Ass Droids" game. (Not sure if that is the correct name of the game but you know what I mean)

Yep. That's one of the 6 or 7 baby white elephants in the room on ADKOT.

[Seshmeister]

Currently listening to this in Chinatown.
It works...

[DlocRoth]

Pound4pound....

Best song on the album.

Hands down.

No discussion.

[Romeo Delight]

I go back and forth between this, As IS, and Blood and Fire

[Yount]

:rockin: Two tribes warring :hitch:

[wolfsbane]

Saw a movie a couple weeks ago called "The kiling of a chinese bookie."

Took place next to Gazzari's.

The main theme was a guy who owned a strip joint lost money and had to go kill a chinese bookie.

I am not saying that this movie inspired the song, but it is in the same neighborhood.

Brutal flick to watch. Better seen on booze.