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    Rank all six Van Halen albums: Best to Least

    I want to see how the memebers of our army rank all six albums. I'm just curious to see other opinions.

    1984
    Fair Warning
    Van Halen
    Van Halen II
    Women And Children First
    Diver Down

    Here's my ranking!

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    Ranking VH's 1st 6 albums

    Here's my personal list in order:

    1. VH
    2. 1984
    3. Fair Warning
    4. Diver Down
    5. VHII
    6. Women and Children First

    Still love all these albums.

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    how many threads have been started with that question...yawn...
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    Originally posted by DavidLeeNatra
    how many threads have been started with that question...yawn...
    Dude I'm just trying too read some other opionions.
    What an asshole.

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    Originally posted by cwsmith17
    Dude I'm just trying too read some other opionions.
    What an asshole.
    never mind, bro... :bottle:

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    Hmmmmm....My preferences change daily. As of today:

    Fair Warning
    Van Halen
    Van Halen II
    1984
    Diver Down
    WACF
    I like to pay close attention to the things I'll forget later...

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    Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
    Hmmmmm....My preferences change daily. As of today:

    Fair Warning
    Van Halen
    Van Halen II
    1984
    Diver Down
    WACF
    first time we agree on something

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    Told ya. I'm Van fucking Halen fan. I've got taste!

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    Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
    I've got taste!
    no way...as you said you like hagar, too...

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    VH2
    VH1
    Fair Warning
    1984
    Diver Down
    WACF
    "FUCK YOU, YOU FUCKIN' BITCH! WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE ANYWAYS? TALK TO ME LIKE THAT? FUCK YOU. DRAG QUEEN LOOKIN' WHORE- YOU AINT SHIT. YOUR THE FRECKLE TO THE LEFT OF MY BROWN EYE. NOW GO MAKE YOURSELF USEFUL...OH, PUT DAD ON THE PHONE"

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    Well, at least I'm honest. And while were on the subject of truth....

    Dave era Van Halen has been my fave band for 23 years now, and Eddie Van Halen is my fave guitarist. The only 2 times I've felt truly sick was when Dave left the band in '85 and when they hired Gary in '96.

    If things were ineveitalby not going to work with Dave, it's true I wanted them to get Sammy back rather than another GRAVE mistake like Gary. But, keep in mind, Dave is and will always be the quintessential front man.

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    you guys need to reconsider your ranking of Diver Down

    "Little guitars" - Everything great about VH is encapsulated in the song.

    "The full Bug" - "Hang 'Em High"

    personally I can't rank 'em

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    Originally posted by ALMOSTsaved
    If things were ineveitalby not going to work with Dave, it's true I wanted them to get Sammy back rather than another GRAVE mistake like Gary. But, keep in mind, Dave is and will always be the quintessential front man.
    sorry...I can't follow that logic...

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    VH2
    1984
    VH
    Fair Warning
    Diver Down
    WACF

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    I'm a rare breed. Trust me.

    I can't stand a mother fucker who PREFERS Sammy era to Dave era...

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    Van Halen
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    Fair Warning
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    Diver Down
    Van Halen 2

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    1-VH1
    2-1984
    3-WACF
    4-Diver Down
    5-VH2
    6-Fair Warning
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    1.WACF
    2.Van Halen
    3.Fair Warning
    4.1984
    5.Van Halen II
    6.Diver Down

    I like them all from beginning to end, but I guess if i were forced to put them in order... that's what it would look like for my favourites

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    1. Fair Warning
    2. Van Halen
    3. Women and CHildren First
    4. Van Halen II
    5. Diver DOwn
    6. 1984

    Like romeodelight says, any and all, and from beginning to end.

    I just can't say that about the Hagar stuff. Just how it is.

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    What does everybody have against Diver down.

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    1. Fair Warning
    2. Van Halen
    3. WACF
    4. Diver Down
    5. 1984
    6. Van Halen 2
    Achtung Baby I say, I say...

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    Agreed. Too tough to rank.

    Recently made a mix tape of the first 6 that I'm listening to. Here's what's on it:

    On Fire
    I'm The One
    Atomic Punk
    DOA
    Light Up The Sky
    Somebody Get Me A Doctor
    Fools
    Romeo Delight
    Meanstreet
    Dirty Movies
    Sinner's Swing
    Hear About It Later
    Hang 'Em High
    Secrets
    The Full Bug
    Drop Dead Legs
    House Of Pain
    Scramby eggs and bacon.

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    1.vh
    2.fair warning
    3.wacf
    4.1984
    5.diver down
    6.vh 2
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    Diver Down
    Vh2
    Fair Warning
    VH1
    1984
    WACF

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    Originally posted by pete
    you guys need to reconsider your ranking of Diver Down

    "Little guitars" - Everything great about VH is encapsulated in the song.

    "The full Bug" - "Hang 'Em High"

    personally I can't rank 'em
    Sorry dude that is my least favorite. It's filled with cover tunes and filler. Only 7 original tunes out of 12 and 3 of the originals are intrumentals. I've heard rumors that WB wanted an album ASAP after Pretty Woman was such a hit so the band went in the studio and recorded this pretty quickly. In my opinion it is the worst VH CD well not as bad as VH III.

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    Originally posted by General Hina
    In my opinion it is the worst VH CD well not as bad as VH III.

    Over and Out,
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    Dude.
    Dude, wake up.



    Its time to go, Dude..

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    van halen 1 is the best recording of all time

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    Title of the thread is "rate em best to least"

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    Originally posted by General Hina
    Sorry dude that is my least favorite. It's filled with cover tunes and filler. Only 7 original tunes out of 12 and 3 of the originals are intrumentals. I've heard rumors that WB wanted an album ASAP after Pretty Woman was such a hit so the band went in the studio and recorded this pretty quickly. In my opinion it is the worst VH CD well not as bad as VH III.

    Over and Out,
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    HINA!

    YOU DUMB FUCKER OF YOUR OWN MOTHER.

    YOU COULDN'T MAKE A POINT IF IT WAS LSD'S ASS BEGGING FOR YOUR NIGHTLY RIMMING.

    YOU HAVE MADE NO POINT.

    WHOMEVER WROTE THE SONGS DOES NOT DICTATE THE QUALITY OF THE MUSIC.

    YOU FUCKING VEGETABLE.

    THE RUMORS ARE CORRECT.

    BUT "LITTLE GUITARS" IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL VH SONG.

    IF YOUR APPEAL TO THEM DID NOT HAVE PURELY SEXUAL CONETATIONS. IF MUSIC MEANT A THING TO YOU AND YOUR DECK SWABBING GIRLFRIENDS.

    YOU'D SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET BACK TO SUCKING.

    YOU'RE A PUSSY ABUSED BY YOUR OWN KIN AT AN EARLY AGE.

    GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE.

    OR TRY TO TALK YOUR BULLSHIT TO ME.

    I WILL BITCH SLAP YOU SO HARD YOUR FAMILY WILL BE ASHAMED....


    AS USUAL

    YOU ARROGANT CHARADE.

    have a great day!!!
    Last edited by pete; 04-25-2004 at 11:33 PM.

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    Originally posted by pete
    HINA!

    YOU DUMB FUCKER OF YOUR OWN MOTHER.

    YOU COULDN'T MAKE A POINT IF IT WAS LSD'S ASS BEGGING FOR YOUR NIGHTLY RIMMING.

    YOU HAVE MADE NO POINT.

    WHOMEVER WROTE THE SONGS DOES NOT DICTATE THE QUALITY OF THE MUSIC.

    YOU FUCKING VEGETABLE.

    THE RUMORS ARE CORRECT.

    BUT "LITTLE GUITARS" IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL VH SONG.

    IF YOUR APPEAL TO THEM DID NOT HAVE PURELY SEXUAL CONETATIONS. IF MUSIC MEANT A THING TO YOU AND YOUR DECK SWABBING GIRLFRIENDS.

    YOU'D SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET BACK TO SUCKING.

    YOU'RE A PUSSY ABUSED BY YOUR OWN KIN AT AN EARLY AGE.

    GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE.

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    have a great day!!!
    I was wrong VH III is better than Diver Down.

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    Originally posted by pete

    YOU HAVE MADE NO POINT.

    WHOMEVER WROTE THE SONGS DOES NOT DICTATE THE QUALITY OF THE MUSIC.

    Okay since you were too stupid to realize what my point was i will try again.
    1 Fair Warning
    2 VH 2
    3 VH 1
    4 1984
    5 WACF
    6 Diver Down is my least favorite. It's filled with cover tunes and filler. Only 7 original tunes out of 12 and 3 of the originals are intrumentals. I've heard rumors that WB wanted an album ASAP after Pretty Woman was such a hit so the band went in the studio and recorded this pretty quickly. In my opinion it is the worst VH CD well not as bad as VH III.

    And in closing to answer this statement:

    "WHOMEVER WROTE THE SONGS DOES NOT DICTATE THE QUALITY OF THE MUSIC"

    Those songs are good, VH's rendetitions of them were beyond bad.
    Now let's see you make a point that is coherent.
    At least try and form a sentence this time.

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    Originally posted by General Hina
    I was wrong VH III is better than Diver Down.

    Over and Out,
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    you are always wrong, dude...

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    One thing about Hina...He can dish it out AND take it!

    And in my opinion, "Little Guitars" is FAR from the quintessential VH song. Sure it's good, but if you MUST go with a song from Diver Down, "Hang 'Em High" is more apt for that crowning achievement.

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    VH II
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    1. Fair Warning

    2. WACF

    3. Van Halen

    4. Diver Down

    5. VH 2

    6. 1984


    Diver Down is SOOOOOO fucking underated! I first had it at number 5, but realized I listen to it way more than 2. The originals on DD are SMOKIN' HOT! The covers are well done also. The king of course is Fair Warning........the greatest album of all time.

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    Holy shit I'm surprised..........Forget Diver Down, I can't believe there are so many low rankings for WACF!! Everyone likes what they like, but wow, that's just a notch below FW for me. When that album came out my jaw hit the fuckin' floor!

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