The Official Van Halen, "Stay Frosty" review thread

[fryingdutchman]

There is something funny about the timing on the acoustic part but I think it's deliberate.

I agree with ya Sesh...it very likely is deliberate.

But it causes an issue for me for some reason.

On the other hand, part of the charm of CVH has been the whimsical "fuck it" attitude and just let the tape roll...so I'll look at it from that perspective.

[DLR Bridge]

For some reason, I'm not totally on board with "Stay Frosty" yet.

It's definitely a grower for me, and once it kicks into gear it really rocks.

But the early parts of the song seem a little rough. I know it's a blues riff and Dave is jamming along, but it sometimes sounds like he's trying to jam too many lyrics in at once, and then the "Stay Frosty" comes in a little late and "rushed." Anyone else picking that up?

I agree that vocally, it's an aweful lot crammed in a tight spot, but I also think in about 6 months time, we'll all be singing along with it like we've known the song for years. I love that all of their songs are either "growers" or dynamite right out of the gate. They are for the most part, incapable of producing a clunker. I'm, ofcoarse talking about the band with Dave and Ed at the helm exclusively.

[hain23x]

Great lyrics!! Not exactly a straight 1-4-5 either. One of the better sings on the disc imo

[Momshell]

Still my fave, at least so far! Can't stop listening and singing all over the house. I've even got my 3 year old saying "stay frosty!!"

[if6was9]

I can't stop singing "Stay Frosty". It's so addictive.

[Loons The Great]

Oh hot damn this a herre is mah jam!

Van Roth...they have done the impossible...they've trampled on impossibility...they gone and outdone ICE CREAM MAN!!!!!!

OH MY GAWD! LAWD LAWD LAWD!!!!!!

David Lee Roth is the greatest lyricist in the history of the sport!!

I want this song to be played when I renew my vows with my honeybabysugarsweetiedollmama wifey, when we skydive, when we buy a trip to outta space from Richard Branson, and at mah funeral when they begin to lower me down!!!!!!

LAWD HAVE MERCY!!!!!!

FUCKIN ACES!!

FUCKIN EPIC!!

Money!!

I'm gwine a tell y'all bout somethin I know...money beats soul e'ry time!!!!!!!

This song is the King Bee Bee's Knees!!!

This song goes ham!!

This tune ain't playin'!!

This cut is really, really pissin' off Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Steven Tyler, and Chris Robinson!!!!

BAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!

FUCK YAH!!!!!

[VAiN]

The 2nd solo is Ed on slide, right?

[SNIPER]

The 2nd solo is Ed on slide, right?

Kind of. Little slide thing then goes back to blues riff for a short time then blam! 2nd solo

[VAiN]

Kind of. Little slide thing then goes back to blues riff for a short time then blam! 2nd solo

Cool.. sounded like slide to me, but you can never be too sure with Ed..

[SNIPER]

I can get that sound while sliding up and fretting all the notes and lots of vibrato. Not sure thats a slide he is using but it sounds like one. It might be. I dunno. Ha!

[SNIPER]

Kind of like what Ed does at the end of "Summer Nights"

[ELVIS]

It sure beats Ice Cream Man 2...

[VanHalener]

I don't even know where to begin, so I'll kick the tires here.

Kick ass!
The bass, the vocals, the guitar, Alex...

Holy shit, man...


Am I dreaming?

[VanHalener]

This song makes me frisky, baby.

You better stand back.

[Mr Walker]

The term 'Stay Frosty' is going to do to the blogosphere what 'Bababoey' has done to live newscasts. In only a few days, I've seen it pop up in some funny places.