The Official Van Halen, "Honeybabysweetiedoll" review thread

[Seshmeister]

[VAiN]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Little Texan]

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]

I love this one! Dave sounds SEXY!!!

[VAiN]

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

[Little Texan]

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]

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]

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

[hain23x]

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

[INeedYou]

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]

Official clip...