The Official Van Halen, "Honeybabysweetiedoll" review thread [Archive]

Seshmeister

01-30-2012, 12:27 PM

VAiN

01-30-2012, 12:41 PM

This one really intrigues me... where is it going? The intro is pretty whacked out... This could be a sleeper that just opens up.

SNIPER

01-30-2012, 12:51 PM

Well, going off the 90 second clip I can see this tune is going places. Reminds me of an "Outta Love Again" vibe in the verse with the guitar, it just kills. My favorite CLIP so far. But I love them all..

Seshmeister

01-30-2012, 01:01 PM

This one really intrigues me... where is it going? The intro is pretty whacked out... This could be a sleeper that just opens up.

This other clip makes it clearer.

Va made a good point in the other thread, it may be based on a Dave demo from around 2002...

Someone told me on Twitter recently that "Honeybabysweetiedoll" sounded like DLR's "Flex"....

Roth & Roll

01-30-2012, 04:20 PM

All I know is I love this fucking song! Has traces of "Act Like It Hurts" but with a harder groove, and reeks of decadence!

hain23x

01-31-2012, 12:00 PM

I dig this one ! Love the whacked out Eddie stuff and Dave's attitude on it.

Little Texan

01-31-2012, 07:40 PM

After hearing the 90 second clip, my initial reaction to this was this song has kind of a Fair Warning era sound to it, like it could have been a leftover from Fair Warning. Who knows what all Ed has stashed away in that vault of his? For all we know, he could have a whole album's worth of leftover material from that album. After all, around that time was when he was at his creative peak. We only know of the songs that have somehow leaked out to bootlegs over the years.

Momshell

01-31-2012, 08:58 PM

I love this one! Dave sounds SEXY!!!

VAiN

01-31-2012, 10:48 PM

Am I the only one who is getting the 'this is blocked in your country' message???

Little Texan

01-31-2012, 10:58 PM

Am I the only one who is getting the 'this is blocked in your country' message???

Not on the 30 second clip in the first post, but on the 90 second one coupled with Flex, yes.

VAiN

01-31-2012, 11:57 PM

Not on the 30 second clip in the first post, but on the 90 second one coupled with Flex, yes.

Cool.. Just as long as its not just me..

ToraToraTora

02-02-2012, 05:07 PM

Russel the dog does have a line in this song.....WOOF!

hain23x

02-02-2012, 07:50 PM

This is in my top 5 on the album. Love it with headphones.

INeedYou

02-03-2012, 10:48 PM

Holy Fuck! Get 'em a gig on Letterman or Conan or SNL, then play this cut live... The fuckin' crowd will stand in amazement before it's even over. Then, upon the realization that the song is over, only then will they remember that they've forgotten how to applaud! Every jaw in that room will be on the floor! They shall know they have witnessed the greatest band America has ever offered forth... VAN HALEN!

Va Beach VH Fan

02-04-2012, 02:39 PM

Official clip...

Mr Walker

02-04-2012, 05:14 PM

Was watching an old clip of Dave on The Jon Stewart show from back in 94 and he dropped the 'Honeybabysweetiedoll" line

ELVIS

02-04-2012, 11:31 PM

This song sounds like Rainbow - Gates Of Babylon...

:elvis:

vanhalen1r2

02-05-2012, 04:47 PM

Fuckin Rocks !!!!

All I can say is kick ass !

Wow

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z89/themetalden2007/CaptureEDDIEredglory1-1.jpg

Golden AWe

02-05-2012, 05:29 PM

Sensible Shoes

02-05-2012, 05:34 PM

Reminds me of "Loss of Control" not my favorite by any means.

Golden AWe

02-06-2012, 06:02 PM

The more I listen to this...the more I love it! It's really something we haven't heard from Van Halen before...it grows on every listen!

VAiN

02-06-2012, 07:05 PM

This is my favorite track on the album. The playing is amazing and so creative. Looks like Eddie pulled out the sustainer and a whammy pedal on this one.. and I actually LOVE it!!!

VanHalener

02-06-2012, 08:27 PM

I am glad I wore a cup for this one.

Hell Yeahhhhhhh!!!

jhale667

02-07-2012, 11:10 AM

Definetely "Fair Warning" -soundalike! I wish Dimebag Darrell was alive to hear this...never been a big Pantera fan, but hearing this makes me think either Dimebag found his sound via Fair Warning, or this is a EVH tribute to Dimebag!

The Whammy pedal licks sound like a tip of the hat to Dime, don't they? I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

First verse is epic:

Honeybabysweetiedoll you're the one that I want alright I want, want it all -
Honeybaby my heart's aflame, I'm all ****ed up and you to blame
Honeybabysweetiegirl, let me count the ways you rock my world
Stone cold sister, soccer mom you're chargin' me like a cherry bomb!

Va Beach VH Fan

02-07-2012, 01:27 PM

Wow....

That is all.... :D

fourthcoming

02-07-2012, 01:29 PM

Wow....

That is all.... :D

well said

guitarplayer29

02-07-2012, 01:33 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKKo9NzlP0E&feature=youtu.be

Very cool. Found it at The VH News Desk in the comments section.

guitarplayer29

02-07-2012, 02:07 PM

Thanks for moving my post. Still trying to figure out the site. It's a great day!!

Mr Walker

02-08-2012, 10:47 AM

This song is fucking sinister

jhale667

02-08-2012, 10:54 AM

It might be my favorite overall... the killing side of VH indeed!! :baaa:

Zing!

02-09-2012, 03:38 PM

Just snuck out of work to listen to this in the car. Needed a fix of Honeybabysweetiedoll. The rest of the work day will now be much more productive.

ARF!

Luke D

02-09-2012, 05:04 PM

I was really turned off by this at first, because it's so unlike anything VH has done, but it's grown on me a ton. Some killer riffs and solo from Ed. I think it even has a progressive sound to it.

Mr Walker

02-09-2012, 09:46 PM

m_dixon1984

02-10-2012, 05:01 PM

Cranked on my Cerwins right NOW. LOVE IT!!!

Golden AWe

02-11-2012, 05:33 PM

This song so caught me off guard.
I avoided the clips and didn't listen until I got the CD.
When I saw the track title, I was expecting some kind of silly gigolo 'humma la bable la zeeble le bop' shit.
Instead I get hit with a track that sounds like it could have been ripped from a Rob Zombie horror film... fucking demonic.

Very well described. It's like a very modern rock metal song, but when Eddie plays it, he's imitating no one. He's rewriting the whole page, or writing a new one.

The difference with Eddie and the usual metal player is that this sounds like he doesn't take his metal style too seriously, like many do.

So this is love

02-11-2012, 05:42 PM

This is my favorite track.

ODShowtime

02-12-2012, 10:27 AM

Definetely "Fair Warning" -soundalike! I wish Dimebag Darrell was alive to hear this...never been a big Pantera fan, but hearing this makes me think either Dimebag found his sound via Fair Warning, or this is a EVH tribute to Dimebag!

Did the Whammy pedal make you think about this? That is a dangerous pedal and many think Dimebag was the only one who could make it sound musical. Looks like Ed took a crack and was able to use it tastefully.

God damn it I love rock and roll music!

No biggie, just another modern masterpiece. The middle of this album is fucking awesome.

mmrrname

02-14-2012, 04:58 PM

So why does Dave censor himself on this track? "Come on, I'll pay you for it, what the fuck?" was no problem 30ish years ago, but "I'm all fucked up and you to blame" is too hot now? Do you think they wanted to avoid the warning label for marketing purposes?

There are times when this is my second favorite track on the record, after Blood & Fire.

diamondsgirl

02-14-2012, 06:10 PM

This is the best track on the CD, IMO. The title tricks you and then the song smacks you upside the head.

It's a practical joke best played LOUD.

damngoodtimes

02-14-2012, 07:15 PM

Do you think they wanted to avoid the warning label for marketing purposes?

yes, I think so.

LW-Viper

02-14-2012, 07:40 PM

Dang like that opening.....has an errie feel to it......nice...very nice

diamondsgirl

02-15-2012, 08:34 AM

Daves spoken word is red hot.

I'm a bad little cowboy, send me to your room.
Let's get started, let's not stop soon.
Rolling like the ocean, when the moon is full.
I'm a face grenade with the sex pin pulled.

:thumb:

Grrr.

chi-town324

02-16-2012, 04:27 PM

jesus i love this song

Seshmeister

02-16-2012, 04:30 PM

Should you not have sent that as a personal message?

chi-town324

02-16-2012, 04:36 PM

Should you not have sent that as a personal message?

my bad...fuck i love this song!

Guitar Shark

02-16-2012, 04:36 PM

Should you not have sent that as a personal message?

Send a read receipt request along with it, answer a bigger question in the process

BumBahDeeDah

02-19-2012, 07:35 PM

My favorite....right now anyway. Really made my jaw drop first time I listened to it. Played it in a jukebox and shocked the hell out of the people I was with. They didnt even make comments. That first squeal made em look at the jukebox then me then back at the jukebox. Those sounds.....

if6was9

02-20-2012, 01:34 PM

When I'm listening to "Honeybabysweetiedoll" I'm thinking about "Skyscraper". I can't put my finger on it, but there's something these two tracks have in common.

chi-town324

02-22-2012, 05:36 PM

smells like van halen

Mark7

02-22-2012, 06:29 PM

Best tune on the album, too bad it's not being played live!

Romeo Delight

02-22-2012, 06:58 PM

When I'm listening to "Honeybabysweetiedoll" I'm thinking about "Skyscraper". I can't put my finger on it, but there's something these two tracks have in common.

HMmmm. Maybe they were part of the demos recorded with Dave previously? If I recall, there was talk of a bit of a different approach. I think As Is and hbsd could be from those sessions. Then again, who cares! Awesome tunes!

BenJammin

02-26-2012, 08:41 PM

Russel the dog does have a line in this song.....WOOF!

Obviously I didn't pay attention to detail at first on this song, just now caught Russell at 3:18 & 3:20 !

Yes, I'm a dumbass sometimes.

DLR Bridge

02-26-2012, 08:59 PM

Best tune on the album, too bad it's not being played live!

Would make all of the sense in the world to slip this gem into the set. They'd all hit this one outta the park.

hambon4lif

03-10-2012, 07:07 PM

woof!

Angel

03-10-2012, 07:18 PM

I've finally made up my mind. honeybabysweetiedoll is officially my favourite on the album. I look like an idiot bopping behind the wheel everytime it comes on. Would ssssoooooo love to hear it live!!!!

mmrrname

03-10-2012, 08:11 PM

I've finally made up my mind. honeybabysweetiedoll is officially my favourite on the album.

I think I'm there too. Terrifying track, plenty of menace.

Fairwrning

03-11-2012, 06:27 PM

Moving up my list..this song kills

Terry

03-11-2012, 10:38 PM

Moving up my list..this song kills

I'd say so...very unexpected in terms of what I thought would be on the record...but excellent.

Von Halen

03-12-2012, 04:34 PM

My favorite too. I hope it finds its way into the setlist.

Zing!

03-12-2012, 08:30 PM

My favorite too. I hope it finds its way into the setlist.

Love to hear this one live as well. Am I correct in thinking that they haven't thrown in any surprises off of ADKOT other than 'Blood And Fire' for one show? Love, love, love to hear the random deep cuts thrown in like 'The Full Bug' and 'Hang 'Em High,' but it's high time they gave us more Truth like HBSD. Hell - they could even throw in 'Bullethead' and it wouldn't screw with the show that much... it's only 2 1/2 minutes long!

moose

03-13-2012, 09:47 AM

HBSD followed by Stay Frosty on the set list
SMOKIN!!!
And I agree with ya Zing! on Bullethead!!

sadaist

03-13-2012, 09:57 AM

Fucking LOVE this song. It is my #3 on the album behind As Is & Stay Frosty. But isn't this really really similar to Daves karate video in the streets from several years back?

Catfish

03-28-2012, 07:20 PM

This is the latest song to be in heavy rotation when Little Catfish is in the car, due solely to the dark barking part. He pisses himself when that dog barks!

Fairwrning

04-04-2012, 05:59 PM

Moving up my list..this song kills

Officially my fave...Alex and Wolf are grooving..Daves voice is killer and Ed is Ed..

vandeleur

04-06-2012, 06:37 PM

one of my fav's on the cd would love to hear them do this in the set ... seemingly they keep sound checking with it

Momshell

04-06-2012, 09:17 PM

Fucking LOVE this song. It is my #3 on the album behind As Is & Stay Frosty. But isn't this really really similar to Daves karate video in the streets from several years back?

Yup - good find! Definitely hear the similarity. I still love this video!!

Momshell

04-06-2012, 09:23 PM

Yup - good find! Definitely hear the similarity. I still love this video!!

Would love to find the lyrics to it too.

VanHalener

04-07-2012, 09:23 PM

This song has been kicking ass at this location off and on allllll day.

I'm telling ya

Kicking ASS!

OWWWWWW!

VanHalener

04-07-2012, 11:53 PM

Fuckin Rocks !!!!

All I can say is kick ass !

Wow

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z89/themetalden2007/CaptureEDDIEredglory1-1.jpg

Helllllll Yeah!

That shit is once again shaking walls and testing my neighbor's loyalty at this location.

Kick ASS!

~11~

knuckleboner

04-29-2012, 11:03 AM

This is the best track on the CD, IMO. The title tricks you and then the song smacks you upside the head.

It's a practical joke best played LOUD.

ha. well said. looking at the back of the CD, i wanted to dislike this song. a lot. then i hear the intro and think, whoooa.

mmrrname

04-29-2012, 12:13 PM

ha. well said. looking at the back of the CD, i wanted to dislike this song. a lot. then i hear the intro and think, whoooa.

I know, right? I'm thinking, "Well, Dave must have insisted on a goofy jazz-hands POS."

Then, when the dog barks, my head fucking explodes.

loucap81

04-29-2012, 10:04 PM

It took me awhile but like others here have said, I can unequivocally state this is my favorite song off the album. Everything about it is brilliant. Someone said it reminds them of Fair Warning. For me it screams Women and Children First, kind of like a sped-up "Act Like It Hurts" with lyrics. I LOVE that part at the 2:09 mark where Alex plays in half time and Dave slows down the lyrics. So dirty and nasty it's great!

VAiN

04-29-2012, 11:54 PM

I agree, they're really killing it on this one. It's my favorite on the album as well.. That half time part reminds me a little of Sunday Afternoon in the Park.. just nas-tay!

loucap81

05-04-2012, 02:03 AM

sadaist

05-04-2012, 02:43 AM

Isn't it weird how the last 20 years of output from EVH we almost forgot he is a rocker. This song reminds us.

DLR Bridge

05-04-2012, 05:35 AM

I think this song has made it into my top 10 VH songs of all time. Who else writes music like this? Answer, NO ONE. Such a shame it doesn't look like they're gonna perform this in concert. This would be the optimal replacement for China Town.

I agree. Undoubtedly a bit easier to sing, plus Ed would have a song in the set with which he could dick around with that blasted sustainer. I hate that thing, but it sure does work in this tune.