Well I adjusted the audio (i.e. cranked up the bass real good) and have run it a few more times. Seemed to do the trick, it sounds MUCH better. Dave's voice troubles aren't nearly so obvious. And as usual, he was maximizing what he had at the time. Brian sounds very good - as does Ray.
But I do have to disagree that it could be a VH album. Although it's very pleasing, the style of music just isn't the same. Jesus, did I just infer that Eddie is necessary? Yikes.
Oh dear.
The DLR Band is a bit rough, production-wise, but for me that's part of the charm.
In spite of a decent promotional push by Roth, the album (released around the same time as the CFTH autobiography) went nowhere. Yes, sometimes Roth and Co. might be guilty of trying a little too hard in spots on the disc of attempting to channel the spirit of CVH. A tune like Counter-Blast comes across like a second-rate Atomic Punk ripoff with some forced internet jargon/sexual innuendo substituting for lyrics. However, it was a welcome return to form for Dave. To be frank, although I appreciated the intent behind the YFLM album and the subsequent Vegas stint, for me the results were a bit less than stellar. The DLR Band album was a taste of what 1996 could have ended up being had the Van Halens pulled their heads out of their asses.
Slam Dunk! fucking rocks.
Lose The Dress (Keep The Shoes) captures the atmosphere of a seedy encounter in a cheesy motel...or the back room of a strip club.
Little Texas kicks ass.
King of The Hill kicks ass.
Goin' Places is brilliant.
Shot as his voice might have been in comparison to his glory years, Roth belts the fuck out of Relentless for everything he's worth.
Blacksand is a neat little diversion.
Ray Luzier drums his fucking ass off. The various guitarists compliment the tunes just fine. Track-for-track, it is without a doubt the best Roth solo release since ALAE and pretty much miles above anything 'Van Halen' put out since 1985 in terms of spirit, attitude and energy, regardless of the dry sonics and sound.
Yeah, Dave's voice is a bit rough on the album. His voice sounds like the cumulative result of every late night soaked in whiskey with the occasional cocaine chaser. This is countered by his sense of humor, debauchery and image being put on display in spades, and (outside of EEAS) the DLR Band is the one post-1985 release by any member of Van Halen which recalls best what made CVH da bomb in the first place.
Scramby eggs and bacon.
Brian? Brian Young?Originally Posted by Shoes, Sensible
DLR7884
He didn't play on DLR Band.
fuck yes
Another one of those classic genius posts, sure to generate responses. You log on the next day to see what your witty gem has produced to find no one gets it and 2 knotheads want to stick their dicks in it... Well played, sir!!
Im ashamed to admit I still dont own the CD..
But if someone can rip it and zip it, and give me a
link, I will burn that mofo....
I love all the songs I have heard, production aside,
Dave really gave 100% to make a great Rock album
in the vein we love.....
BABY PANA 2 IS Coming !! All across the land, let the love and beer flow !
Love ya Mary Frances!
I thought they were all together for that one. Who is it then?
I found it in the import section of a record store a few months after it came out and paid about $35 for it. This was pre useful internet and I didn't even know it was out.
I'm too lazy to burn CDs so just got my mp3s for it from a bit torrent.
If you're stuck pm me an email address and I'll send it to you.
You can still find copies to buy over the web I think.
Cheers!
I bought mine for 1 cent on eBay.
All is being taken care of.
Cheers! :bottle:
No need for a re-listen here. Never stopped listening. Roth and Roll by God!
RIDE TO LIVE, LIVE TO RIDE
LET `EM ROLL ONE MORE TIME
Thanks everyone, especially Pus Licker !!
Nice to have the tracks in chronological order again..
On relisten, this album is even better than EEAS,
just lacking in the production, I feel Dave experimented
more with the LZ, dark side too..
Thanks Sesh too for the offer !
I have NO idea what you're talking about.
Wait, chronologi... OH, YES!
I DID send you a TRACK LIST of the album. Not the album, who would do such a thing? A pirate! I be not a pirate, matey, arrr Jim lad.
No, seriously, you don't have to thank me for the TRACK LIST that I sent you. My pleasure.
Cheers! :bottle:
It means time and sequence
Serves 'em right, the filthy gentlemen o' fortune.
Never one to be around the likes of 'em meself, an' you may lay to that.
'Ere, let me 'ave a go o' rum & we'll continue our parley.
Cheers! :bottle:
hey look at this clon Natalia Oreiro
Run aground
in the shallows
Steve Savicki blows and swallows
I'm jerking off right now.
heavily edited and layered. explains why Roth didnt tour this music.
It sounds to me, what VH would sound like now. The best he's done since EEAS
"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"
Little Texas
An armed assailant
A farmer's daughter
Texas pavement
and an angry father
Sometimes a straight line
Sometimes you wander
My first time in the spotlight
Was from a helicopter
Call the boss of bigtown
Get the riot squad
Tell your star reporter
That he's got himself a job
But no prob Bob and Murphy
Are two comedians
A little luck and attitude
I count amongst my friends
Cowboys and injuns
Hey we aint playin
This wild frontier
Can kill you on occasion
From Broadway to Cheyenne
Aces wild yes we am
Say hello to my best friend
Little Texas
Ride to live
Live to ride
Let em roll one more time
Always keep her by my side
Little Texas
I need to play the song "Tight" with the Bass cranked up to MAX. That way, I can have my wife hop on a dildo tied to the sub-woofer.
That's your idea of a good time with your wife ??
Yeah Biter, what the fuck?
Do it Louisiana style - get drunk on moonshine & beat the shit out of her.
Like a proper Christian.
Right, Big E?
Cheers! :bottle:
Last edited by Anonymous; 04-12-2010 at 01:48 PM.
I need to play the song "Tight" with the Bass cranked up to MAX. That way, I can have my wife hop on a dildo tied to the sub-woofer.
You have to upload some vids of that BYA !!
There were several guitarists used for the album. Mike Hartman (R.I.P.) was on "Indeedido" and "King of the Hill" while the rest of the tracks were split between John Lowery (aka John 5 of Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie fame) and Terry Kilgore (who was featured on DLR's "Your Filthy Little Mouth" album). I think John is the bet guitarist on the album and I was never impressed with Terry Kilgore ever. Terry has a generic sound and shouldn't be used for anything other than rhythm in my opinion.
Thanks! Now I'm going to have to go find out who did what - I guess that explains some things for me.....
i think its a pretty cool album (counter blast is probably my best track).The band all sound tight and i think dave's vocals sound coo as ever,just sound's like he is testing his vocals and showing his range
I really love you baby, I love what you've got
Let's get together we can, Get hot
love the guitar in Weekend with the Babysitter.
Starwood made it through the album maybe twice. He remembers how excited he was...got it the first day it came out. Had such high hopes. Then, here it comes...B-Grade songwriting...the production quality was rookie...sounded like a demo. Dave's once primal screams had turned in yelps. Got embarrassed for the guy.
Simply put, the best parts of the album is the silence between the songs. An abortion.
Eat 'em and Smile was really good, I still listen to it like I listen to Van Halen, and that's all the time. I have a few EEAS bootlegs, and I tell you, it's really good stuff.
Reading Crazy From the Heat in four hours flat, in a cramped RV, on the return trip of a 3,000+ mile family outing to New Jersey is an enlightening experience you'll never forget.
Considering it was recorded and mixed in 10 days (i think) it's a pretty fine album.I would have to say probably the most luke warm Dave album was Diamond Dave. Still a good album but compare it with DLR band and suddenly the betty page album is sounding great
Last edited by Dave's Bitch; 07-03-2010 at 06:54 PM.
Sonrisa Salvaje thinks Starwood is out of his fucking mind.
DLR Band is one of those records that I can only listen to when its sunny.....
That's about 2 days per annum here.
The Power Of The Riff Compels Me
It has the credits for who played on what song in the linear notes of the album.
I was the same with Queensrÿche and rain.
I listened to a lot of Queensrÿche...
Hahaha!
It's surprising that grunge wasn't bigger here....
DLR Band sounds a bit dated to me.
Gretchen Mol was a surprize casting move but a good one in The Notorious Bettie Page.
"Nothing gets a yak over a suspension bridge faster than 'Back in the Saddle Again' by Aerosmith" ~ DLR
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