I'm new to this but hopefully can add some insight into this whole VH MESS.
I would love to see CVH get back together, but here are my concerns/doubts they will come together and actually pull it off:
1. Eddie (this is based on several years of following these guys by attending their concerts, reading posts, rumors, etc):
-He makes ALL the decisions. Kind of ironic when he mocks DLR and Sammy for having "LSD". He should be talking about himself when he is talking about what everything revolves around. VH3 was his "project" wasn't it?
-As such, think of what a MESS he currently is in (both mentally and physically). I went to a concert @ the reunion tour last year and he just isn't the same guy (pretty sad). Based on what I've read it sounds like the alcohol once again is getting the best of him. And what about the heroin rumors? That was news to me, but when you look at his physical appearance he just might be on the stuff. Yeah I know he had the hip surgery, cancer, divorce, etc, but can that stuff REALLY change your appearance/personality that much? For god sakes, his face looks like a catchers mitt!! It seems like the guy just doesn't care anymore.
-He says he has all this "material" he has been working on for several records. When they put out those new songs on BOBW don't you think of all this "material" that they would come out with "kick ass" songs to prove a point? Let's forget about Haggar for a second. At least the music should have been great. What does this say about the rest of his "material"? I know what you're all thinking. It needs DLR's touch. As do I.
-What is EDDIE'S motivation for a CVH reunion? We all know what ours is but what about HIM? Do you think he cares about the fans anymore? Does he need the $? What do you think?
2. DLR
-I definately like CVH better [even though I never saw a CVH show (damn it!)], but think of the personality differences between DLR and Haggar. Haggar is certainly more conservative than DLR and even with his more conservative demeanor he once again couldn't make it happen with Eddie. What makes us think that Eddie's fuse isn't/won't be much shorter with DLR b/c of his personality? Believe me, I know this is what makes DLR great, but based on Eddie's state/condition it seems like it would be even shorter lived than Haggar's second stint with VH.
3.Alex 4. Mike-They are just the "lap dogs" and I don't think we need to worry about them b/c they will always be up for a CVH reunion.
Here are some possible solutions/observations to get these guys back together:
1. Why don't they hire a psychiatrist/relationship manager to keep Eddie and DLR at peace with each other? It seems like once they are playing music together they can make it happen. It's the before and after that is the issue which is why this person might be able to help. Didn't Metallica do something like that? I know you're probably thinking I'm an idiot for bringing this idea to the table, but if they could do this for 1 last album and tour, isn't that all "we" would need for our "fix"?
2. Hire the guys that got Motley Crue back together. I see parallels between Eddie/DLR and Tommy Lee/Vince Neil. Yeah they're not the best of friends, but al least they're touring together and making it happen for the fans.
3. For the sake of CVH fans, why can't DLR just tell Eddie what he wants to hear just for one last album/tour? How tough would that be? I can't believe DLR can't figure that one out. Maybe do the same thing to Eddie that he did to DLR in 1996 only wait until the album/tour are over.
Anyway, in summary I believe this is an Eddie/DLR issue and with Eddie's state and DLR's personailty I just don't see it happening.
Would I like them to? You bet. The world just isn't the same without CVH together.