It's getting painful to watch these clips but still digging them....
It's getting painful to watch these clips but still digging them....
I AGREE!
I think they should put in LIGHT UP THE SKY!Originally Posted by Carmine
When you turn on your stereo, does it return the favor?
I wouldn't miss Chinatown. Musically it's pretty slammin' though. HBSD would be a good replacement. Great solo.
Fuck that noise. There are great nights and ok nights. Even the ok nights have moments of brilliance.I'm thinking they should put the tour on hold until Dave gets his voice in shape...
He pretty much sucks at this point and the ticket prices are in the stratosphere...
Prediction:
Van Halen as we know it is done after this tour...
Well...I said it in other threads but I might as well say it here too. Dave sounds like he just can't keep up with China Town. There are moments when the band just gets way out in front of him and it sounds like he's struggling to keep the pace.
I'm not sure that HBSD would be the way to go either. Those are some pretty rapid fire lyrics, and I fear it might just exacerbate the problem.
Maybe give it a go...but if it doesn't work the first time around just dump it.
Originally posted by perilouspete
fryingdutchman you pretty much own everyone.....sick comebacks, well put. top class wit.
What baffles me is how good other songs sound.
Dave pulls off "I'll Wait" pretty fucking good every time around, although his voice often cracks during the chorus when he reaches up for "I'lll Wait", and "Noooo Way..."
This whole discussion makes my stomach ache....
I was so thrilled to hear I'll Wait. It's been one on my favorites since 10th. grade. I had to play it every morning before I went to school. I can still remember my poor dad trying to get some sleep from working all night telling me to lower the stereo in the morning. I finally had to quit jamming in the AM, I did feel sorry for him. My dad is a saint I swear! He even drove me to the show on friday, something he always did for us when we were kids. Some things never change!
The new material, in general, is not sounding all that great live. The possible exception is 'She's The Woman'.
'Chinatown' is a little too busy......
The Power Of The Riff Compels Me
Comparatively speaking, I think Dave is going through what Mickey Mantle went through in '68. Shots that would almost clear the park began falling shy of the warning track. I think Dave probably has a good ten more years of recording some great music, but I think the sun is setting a bit on his live gig. I hope the band sees the actual world on this tour because their work pace dictates the next tour would be somewhere around 2016.
STW does sound good live --- consistently good --- so they need to keep it.
I agree that "Chinatown" needs to go. Dave is struggling too much with it.
I would love to see them bring out "Big River".
I think they should do Bullethead and also Beats Workin.
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Beats Workin, although a great song would not be a good choice for the live set at the moment. This ones got some of the highest vocal work on the album all through the verses. If everybody wants him to stay in a low register this one is out.
Bullethead, yes. Beats Workin is supremely out of his range right about now. I think for fun, they should work in She's My Machine. I know, never happen, but would work and kick ass at the same time.
They have a 9 day break starting today... should give Dave a break to rest the pipes.I'm thinking they should put the tour on hold until Dave gets his voice in shape...
He pretty much sucks at this point and the ticket prices are in the stratosphere...
Prediction:
Van Halen as we know it is done after this tour...
Musically China Town is great... but it's a tough one vocally due to the higher register and pace. I'd rather they played Stay Frosty instead...
Hoping our friend at DDE uses this break to send a few more exclusives our way... it would be cool to see a bit of the behind the scenes on the tour like pre-show at MSG or the band just clowning around between gigs.
"If you want to be a monk... you gotta cook a lot of rice...”
I'm hoping they announce additional dates.
WE'RE ON A MISSION FROM ROTH.
I was there last night....the place was jam packed, not 1 empty seat. Everyone was on their feet the whole show. I was surrounded by people between ages 13-50 (many 20-somethings) and everyone other person was buying a shirt. Dave was funny, sounded fine, and was coughing his ass off the whole night. Yet, he brought the house down. If VH is done after this....they will still be going out on top. Trust me....I'm an expert!!!!Oh brother, Dave has his shtick and you have yours.
Hey psycho, please get out of my Van Halen T-shirt before you jinx the band and they break up.
Agreed, Chinatown in AC was bad...rumor has it that they've sound checked HBSD...but obviously ,it's yet to make an appearance in the set list...I chose that because out of all the new songs, it has the lowest tone needed...I dunno, your point about I'll wait, Woman in Love, GGB, even Outta Love Again is right, he's nailed them...I dont get why Chinatown is coming off so bad...
I think "Girl Gone Bad" needs to have a permanent spot on the set list.
Not only is it a fan favorite ---- but there's relatively few lead vocals and it would give Dave a nice rest for the pipes.
Agreed. Their tour schedule is pretty jammed. And if I'm correct there hasn't any big gaps between gigs so far. I got faith.
Went to the show last night sat in the front row Sec 1 row 1 seat 15 and Edward Van Halen was right above me and David Lee Roth to the left of me. 9th time that I've seen CVH and it was the GREATEST TIME OF MY LIFE!!!!!Last nights show made up for all those times getting bad seat to see Van Halen from1980 to now. As for me go, to a show and experience it for yourself,the videos do not show what you feel.Last night was a life changing experience for me and I've saw them frist in 1980. So just shut the F@#K up and go see a show.It may be the last time you see CVH in your life time!!!!! THAT IS WHY A PAID UP THE ASS FROM TICKETBASTERS TO GO... IT MAY BE THE LAST TIME!!!!!!!
Please explain how last night changed your life. Did you lose your virginity?
Maybe gene started thinking about how deep a rabbit hole goes?
How Rude.
First Roth Army Kiwi To See Van Halen Live 6/16/2012 Phoenix Arizona.
Sick fuckers that do those kind of things to rabbits...
yea i agree that last nights show might have been the best van halen show i have ever seen...i have seen a Dave lineup over 10 times now dating back to 1979. Dave was candid, funny, told stories, did multiple kicks and splits on the mic stand. Hes not ready to thrown in the towel just yet. At one point he looked at the crowd...and made a mime as to a walker for old people, and then threw it in the air as to say "im not ready to be done yet motherfuckers" The band was as tight as i have ever heard ...Ed played masterful... and wolfie and Al were rock solid as usual. Dave did do the blower bit again...and he was noticeably coughing alot for the first 5-6 songs...that was around the time the blower comment came again.
He said the blower was making them sound hoarse ( he did say them and not me)...he said were not hoarse, its too fucking cold in here, turn the heat up! we been practicing this shit for 6 months!!....he did seem to sound better after that, and didnt cough as much, but was stilll doing it throughout the show....but all in all it was a great show !!! these guys are still bringing it big time....Ed smiled the whole night again...i think he might really be happy? could it be true?
Maybe there is something with the blower thing after all. Every singer I have jammed with always bitches about running a fan in the jam room. I always just thought they were being crybaby pussies.
I went to the show last night, at times it was spot on. Eddie was sounding great, Al and Wolfie rounded out the bottom end and Dave was entertaining. The only issue I have is when Dave goes into high register mode. He has that range in short bursts, they need to drop China Town period. I think they could pull off hbsd, while the rapid fire delivery might tax Dave it doesn't climb up the range ladder to tax his pipes. I also would have liked to have heard Mean Streets over Pretty Woman. The treats for me where outta love, women in love and the full bug. Overall a very solid performance just wanted a bit more !!!!!!
Also the back vox were the best I have heard from them!!!!!!!!
Roger THAT!
~Only you can prevent low volume~
Dan, I'M here. Could not attended this show . It sucks but i will catch them again. Chi town show will have to do for now.
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Maybe there is something with the blower thing after all. Every singer I have jammed with always bitches about running a fan in the jam room. I always just thought they were being crybaby pussies.
Well if it was Spambo McHaggis in the room ---- then yes ---- he truly is a crybaby pussy.
To see a band that close that you have been a fan of from 1978 to now is what was life changing. The only thing between me and guitar hero Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth was air.
Double Damn.Juice Said He Couldnt make The Show Too.
Maybe A Second Leg?
Or perhaps on the way to/from the venue his car stereo "returned the favor?"
Well yes, majority are crybaby pussies... plus it's an ego thing. Whiny cunts just can't stand sharing a room with anything that can blow or suck the air out of a room better than they can...Maybe there is something with the blower thing after all. Every singer I have jammed with always bitches about running a fan in the jam room. I always just thought they were being crybaby pussies.
All part of LSD...
Hmmmm. Well I can only hope I wasn't considered "whiny cunt" material back in my small time gig days, but I will say that I would've loved an electric fan. Small clubs with small stages means if your 6 feet tall, that puts you about 2 or 3 feet from the stage lights. I remember it being so friggin hot, that my throat would feel like a cracked Arizona. The more H2O you drank, the faster you dry out. Ya couldn't win. Atleast the guy with LGD didn't have to worry about his precious amp over heating!
i mean Dave was doing the coughing bit on the downtown session too...so who really knows....but he was having trouble in the beginning..i even told my wife before they came on if it stays this cold in here...Dave is gonna bitch and sure enough
Milwaukee. Dano, you can book it.
Ladies, gentlemen, Elvis..the latest blower rant from Rosemont if you haven't seen it yet. Around the one minute mark.
From that clip I'd say the blower rant is just showbiz schtick... been repeated too many times.
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