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Just been through the whole thing.. hope you don't mind if I share..
Tattoo
We know. Actually now that I have heard the rest, a very good call for first single for a number of reasons… good hook, good BVs (see videos for further proof) Most radio friendly – it sticks .. who can argue..… . solid first album song.
But the main reason I think - it showcases Dave brilliantly… “Welcome back Dave!!” – he’s all over this for a reason.. well that’s what I got out of this. HEY PEOPLE…Dave is back… and that’s why it put a smile on my face the first time..
Overanalyze this song at your peril..
I do like Al’s drum sound in this the more I listen.. I may have not paid as much attention when the single came out just fckn… awesome
Missus is already singing this one.. so far so good.
I know people ripped into Ed for not ripping it out on this track… (not from the Army here) but he does in another way.. that DLR/CVH swagger that only THEY can get (FCK all you haters!!!) but it’s a cool, stripped back solo with lots of grin
She’s the Woman
WOW WOW WOW. High point.. Fresh take on a great song… (missus loves this too – good sign??)
This songs fckn motors along… it’s like “I’m driving I don’t need to speed but get the fuck out of my way” song…. … band is awesome. Got to be a single.
There’s a reason in the Café Wha? Video Dave yells “Sing it Wolf” . Wolf fckn NAILS this vocals and bass riff, locked in the zone with Al..
You and Your Blues
ATBL kind of intro/verse but diff tempo… Al’s working well with Ed for this..
I do like in Dave in this…he hits a few high ones in the chorus..
If that’s Wolf on BVs again - THANKYOUVERYMUCH..
Ed and Al are doin just fine btw.. if anyone was wondering… ☺
Like it, don’t know why yet…
China Town
Alex – All over the intro… fark.. if this is his smaller kit.. Al’s got this pumpin…
Solo – Hang ‘em High…. with a knarly twist.
Brilliant… this will be a fan’s fave.. but there’s sooo much good on this CD to go..
Blood and Fire
> Ripley
You all know it…I actually like it…a Diver Down feel… Ed (and Al) pull their gain back and get a cool Diver Down sound.
Unreal that Dave has line “… now look at all of the people.. here tonight” (It’s my favourite line from Dave live)… with AL and Wolf chugging behind this one line sounds brilliant…
“TOLD YA I WAS COMING BACK…” - DLR
BulletHead
Most know it...
Nod to the previously rare track.. sounds amazing to hear it in this quality for the “first time” and a massive cudos to Wolf for doing well here on both counts. (nod to MA)
I already like this song so won't comment.
As If
Cathedral type intro…… at the beginning tells you are in for something special..
Quick, quick, quick.. reminds me of Loss of Control /Girl Gone Bad with an Hang Em High tempo.
Al works up a sweat… using the kit well..
If that’s Wolf keeping up he’s slaying it..
Good middle, cleaner guitar sound..
Probably my favorite so far
Honeysweetiebabydoll
Perhaps a new VH version of intruder into …cool but odd…for about 45 seconds then MONSTERS into to a riff straight off FW.. Dave tells a story here… Ed’s doing well, you think he’s going one way with a tried and true run but he pulls himself a bit left again. new Ed…cool..
Ed gives this one a right monstering…… all the way through he shines on this track. Kids everywhere will be wanting to learn this one…
Then WTF?, cool middle 8 – middle eastern almost.. Ed’s building up for something..
Tasty tasty… solo…can’t describe it.. I think it’s the best one album.. then the ˝ second pause then back into main riff that they fckn nail…
That’s the Trouble with Never
Know it.. if you’ve heard it THEN LISTEN AGAIN with good cans/monitors/ speakers… classic VH.. typical VH2.. you can feel it. Some say the wah gets a bit tedious… …
I’d like the verses to go longer, 1st chorus ended quickly and the 2nd verse is in..
Solo – again, Ed sounds like he’s familiar ground again but hits that magic one note more than once..
Breakdown – Dave is at his best… fckn genius
Outta Space
Love it - VH1… straight out of the gate.. straight in your face, Ed’s tight, Wolf and AL are attached at the hip…
Dave is THAT good - you want to try to listen to the music, but Dave just grabs you with the coolest lyrics..
Solo has a Phase 90 VH1 vibe at about 180bpm! Those new EVH III’s sound just fine thankyouverymuch !!!
Stay Frosty
Again you’ve heard it… blues is back.. missus is already singing this one.. “foot’s tappin”.
Dave has 2 verses of an acoustic but hypnotizing swagger, then it kicks in... fun to play and shred along with…
Not my favourite actually, I thought it would be up there, but great fun VH tune… that says a lot about the other tracks… far out it’s ALL GOOD
Band is tight as.. good blues allows individuals to have “their turn”.. and every one gets one… and is it good or WHAT?
Big River
New kind vibe tho… quite fresh… again Wolfie and Al… I’ve not said a lot about Al.. he is everywhere and nowhere.. his snare in magnificent form and I hear sounds of FW/1984 drums in this.. magnificent work Al..
Ed’s solo, bit of wah action.. taps.. blues, then drops a killer riff and run and then ….fark they didn’t miss THAT getting back into the main riff…
Ed plays melody out the outro… that new EVH III sounds real different/ real new but then he manages to pull a kind of Plexi (I have an old one) sound out of it halfway through a run.. kind of blends the 2 amp sounds but not in a Soldano way.. not as compressed but it really sings… must have been a loud recording.. no wonder Ed’s smiling… nice guitar sound.
Beats Workin
Good finisher, Dave is the highlight… Wolf and Dave get an old school VH vibe from the 70’s bootlegs for this.
Al and Ed would have loved hanging out on this one… verses are all theirs.
First part of Solo… old school EVH pentatonic run, bend grab.. lots of room to move.. no meedly meedly – nice work Ed
Wah on the way out… superb
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Overall
What do I say, I may be a bit biased…but if it was below par I’d say so… Tattoo is unlike the rest and maybe needed to go first.. first on the album and first single IMO..
But I’d not be the first to say if this has not been the best day in the last 20 years…
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