The Official Van Halen, "Honeybabysweetiedoll" review thread

[LW-Viper]

Dang like that opening.....has an errie feel to it......nice...very nice

[diamondsgirl]

Daves spoken word is red hot.

I'm a bad little cowboy, send me to your room.
Let's get started, let's not stop soon.
Rolling like the ocean, when the moon is full.
I'm a face grenade with the sex pin pulled.

Grrr.

[chi-town324]

jesus i love this song

[Seshmeister]

Should you not have sent that as a personal message?

[chi-town324]

Should you not have sent that as a personal message?

my bad...fuck i love this song!

[Guitar Shark]

Should you not have sent that as a personal message?

Send a read receipt request along with it, answer a bigger question in the process

[BumBahDeeDah]

My favorite....right now anyway. Really made my jaw drop first time I listened to it. Played it in a jukebox and shocked the hell out of the people I was with. They didnt even make comments. That first squeal made em look at the jukebox then me then back at the jukebox. Those sounds.....

[if6was9]

When I'm listening to "Honeybabysweetiedoll" I'm thinking about "Skyscraper". I can't put my finger on it, but there's something these two tracks have in common.

[chi-town324]

smells like van halen

[Mark7]

Best tune on the album, too bad it's not being played live!

[Romeo Delight]

When I'm listening to "Honeybabysweetiedoll" I'm thinking about "Skyscraper". I can't put my finger on it, but there's something these two tracks have in common.

HMmmm. Maybe they were part of the demos recorded with Dave previously? If I recall, there was talk of a bit of a different approach. I think As Is and hbsd could be from those sessions. Then again, who cares! Awesome tunes!

[BenJammin]

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

Obviously I didn't pay attention to detail at first on this song, just now caught Russell at 3:18 & 3:20 !

Yes, I'm a dumbass sometimes.

[DLR Bridge]

Best tune on the album, too bad it's not being played live!

Would make all of the sense in the world to slip this gem into the set. They'd all hit this one outta the park.

[hambon4lif]

woof!

[Angel]

I've finally made up my mind. honeybabysweetiedoll is officially my favourite on the album. I look like an idiot bopping behind the wheel everytime it comes on. Would ssssoooooo love to hear it live!!!!

[mmrrname]

I've finally made up my mind. honeybabysweetiedoll is officially my favourite on the album.

I think I'm there too. Terrifying track, plenty of menace.

[Fairwrning]

Moving up my list..this song kills

[Terry]

Moving up my list..this song kills

I'd say so...very unexpected in terms of what I thought would be on the record...but excellent.

[Von Halen]

My favorite too. I hope it finds its way into the setlist.

[Zing!]

My favorite too. I hope it finds its way into the setlist.

Love to hear this one live as well. Am I correct in thinking that they haven't thrown in any surprises off of ADKOT other than 'Blood And Fire' for one show? Love, love, love to hear the random deep cuts thrown in like 'The Full Bug' and 'Hang 'Em High,' but it's high time they gave us more Truth like HBSD. Hell - they could even throw in 'Bullethead' and it wouldn't screw with the show that much... it's only 2 1/2 minutes long!

[moose]

HBSD followed by Stay Frosty on the set list
SMOKIN!!!
And I agree with ya Zing! on Bullethead!!

[sadaist]

Fucking LOVE this song. It is my #3 on the album behind As Is & Stay Frosty. But isn't this really really similar to Daves karate video in the streets from several years back?

[Catfish]

This is the latest song to be in heavy rotation when Little Catfish is in the car, due solely to the dark barking part. He pisses himself when that dog barks!

[Fairwrning]

Moving up my list..this song kills

Officially my fave...Alex and Wolf are grooving..Daves voice is killer and Ed is Ed..

[vandeleur]

one of my fav's on the cd would love to hear them do this in the set ... seemingly they keep sound checking with it

[Momshell]

Fucking LOVE this song. It is my #3 on the album behind As Is & Stay Frosty. But isn't this really really similar to Daves karate video in the streets from several years back?

Yup - good find! Definitely hear the similarity. I still love this video!!

[Momshell]

Yup - good find! Definitely hear the similarity. I still love this video!!

Would love to find the lyrics to it too.

[VanHalener]

This song has been kicking ass at this location off and on allllll day.

I'm telling ya

Kicking ASS!

OWWWWWW!

[VanHalener]

Fuckin Rocks !!!!

All I can say is kick ass !


Wow

Helllllll Yeah!

That shit is once again shaking walls and testing my neighbor's loyalty at this location.


Kick ASS!

~11~

[knuckleboner]

This is the best track on the CD, IMO. The title tricks you and then the song smacks you upside the head.

It's a practical joke best played LOUD.

ha. well said. looking at the back of the CD, i wanted to dislike this song. a lot. then i hear the intro and think, whoooa.

[mmrrname]

ha. well said. looking at the back of the CD, i wanted to dislike this song. a lot. then i hear the intro and think, whoooa.

I know, right? I'm thinking, "Well, Dave must have insisted on a goofy jazz-hands POS."

Then, when the dog barks, my head fucking explodes.

[loucap81]

It took me awhile but like others here have said, I can unequivocally state this is my favorite song off the album. Everything about it is brilliant. Someone said it reminds them of Fair Warning. For me it screams Women and Children First, kind of like a sped-up "Act Like It Hurts" with lyrics. I LOVE that part at the 2:09 mark where Alex plays in half time and Dave slows down the lyrics. So dirty and nasty it's great!

[VAiN]

I agree, they're really killing it on this one. It's my favorite on the album as well.. That half time part reminds me a little of Sunday Afternoon in the Park.. just nas-tay!

[loucap81]

I think this song has made it into my top 10 VH songs of all time. Who else writes music like this? Answer, NO ONE. Such a shame it doesn't look like they're gonna perform this in concert. This would be the optimal replacement for China Town.

[sadaist]

Isn't it weird how the last 20 years of output from EVH we almost forgot he is a rocker. This song reminds us.

[DLR Bridge]

I think this song has made it into my top 10 VH songs of all time. Who else writes music like this? Answer, NO ONE. Such a shame it doesn't look like they're gonna perform this in concert. This would be the optimal replacement for China Town.

I agree. Undoubtedly a bit easier to sing, plus Ed would have a song in the set with which he could dick around with that blasted sustainer. I hate that thing, but it sure does work in this tune.

[Yount]

woof!

[mmrrname]

woof!

[head explodes!!!]