Drop Dead Legs, soundcheck of St. Paul 5/19/12

[loucap81]

I happened to see this while lurking at the Links just now. I didn't see anything about it here. All credit goes to whoever put this on YouTube.

Not exactly a perfect version of this song but still worth salivating over. It'd be nice if Dave would agree to do this finally; it's not like the vocals on this one are all that demanding.

[jhale667]

Nice. Even with the cam at the shoe-gazing level you can tell Ed's tone is HUGE...(cough, Titanium Floyd, cough)

[DLR Bridge]

If those were my shoes, they'd be standing in a yellow puddle. Damn, it's nice to know that they realize that song deserves to be played live. C'maaawn Dave!

[Zing!]

I swear they (meaning WVH) said that very thing to Dave for Full Bug. "We're playing it, if you want to sing here's the lyrics.."

[PETE'S BROTHER]

goosepimples!!!!!!!




thank you

[VAiN]

That was awesome.. first time hearing it live other than that shitty 04 bit.. it's such an underrated song

[ELVIS]

C'maaawn Dave!

Yeah...

FUCK your lousy Japanese movie clips...

Take the albums out of their sleeves...

Place them on the turntable one by one...

AND LEARN THE FUCKING SONGS...

[Von Halen]

Yeah...

FUCK your lousy Japanese movie clips...

And "The Roth Show"...

[ELVIS]

I almost forgot...

[loucap81]

I thought I was the only one here who didn't care for any of that "holdover" stuff. Not that I need anyone to validate my opinion, but since a couple of you are talking about it I might as well chime in. I've said many times throughout the years how I just don't care about what DLR does outside of VH, especially if it's non-music related. I haven't paid attention to any of his YouTubes in the past year, but suffice it to say that even at least a couple of DLR die-hards here don't care for what he's been doing lately?

I also think it's ironic that someone who prides himself on being so well read, intelligent and having all these various interests in life, he seems awfully content to just keep doing the hits and staying in his comfort zone onstage instead of going for it with great songs like As Is. I wonder if he had to be strong armed into doing the deep cuts he did perform last year.

[DLR Bridge]

I'm interested in the other things he's got going on. I just wish he had less time to do other things on account of being busy making up for lost time from VH. I had higher hopes (as did most everyone else I'm sure) for more optimal output from this band when the '06 reunion happened. Shoulda known better, but still...

And yes. I think Dave was chicken winged into the deep cuts. All through the solo years, he went for the staples and the hits. The big W is why we've heard the tasty tunes that have been on a shelf for decades.

[vandeleur]

Was it hang em high he had the lyrics written down near the drum riser ?

[DLR Bridge]

Yeah and he probably had Girl Gone Bad written in his palm.

[Von Halen]

I thought I was the only one here who didn't care for any of that "holdover" stuff. Not that I need anyone to validate my opinion, but since a couple of you are talking about it I might as well chime in. I've said many times throughout the years how I just don't care about what DLR does outside of VH, especially if it's non-music related. I haven't paid attention to any of his YouTubes in the past year, but suffice it to say that even at least a couple of DLR die-hards here don't care for what he's been doing lately?

I also think it's ironic that someone who prides himself on being so well read, intelligent and having all these various interests in life, he seems awfully content to just keep doing the hits and staying in his comfort zone onstage instead of going for it with great songs like As Is. I wonder if he had to be strong armed into doing the deep cuts he did perform last year.

If it is music stuff, then I'd care what Dave was doing outside of VH. Well, if he made good music outside of VH.

I think Dave does get caught up in his comfort zone, but I also believe he would like to make some new music with VH. Not rehashed old songs, some serious new music. I believe he wants to make it, and perform it.

After all, the old stuff is the old stuff. Whether it's the hits, or the more obscure stuff. Maybe he thinks the younger fans only want to hear what they hear on the radio, and over the sound system at sporting events. Maybe he is concerned they won't recognize the other stuff. Maybe he doesn't understand that replacing "Dance The Night Away" with "Drop Dead Legs" would probably go over well with 90% of the people in attendance.

But hey, I'd like to see them do much more off the "Women And Children First" album...

[ELVIS]

Me too...

I wanna see a heavy Van Halen show reflective of the attitude on ADKOT, minus tattoo, of course...

But we get the opposite with a dance floor...

[ThrillsNSpills]

Thanks for snagging that one for us Lou.

Yes is doing playing 3 of their 70's albums front to back in a summer tour.
Von's post made me think about if VH would do that with their debut, Women and Children , and Fair Warning. Wouldn't be terrible, would it?

[78/84 guy]

I thought I was the only one here who didn't care for any of that "holdover" stuff. Not that I need anyone to validate my opinion, but since a couple of you are talking about it I might as well chime in. I've said many times throughout the years how I just don't care about what DLR does outside of VH, especially if it's non-music related. I haven't paid attention to any of his YouTubes in the past year, but suffice it to say that even at least a couple of DLR die-hards here don't care for what he's been doing lately?

I also think it's ironic that someone who prides himself on being so well read, intelligent and having all these various interests in life, he seems awfully content to just keep doing the hits and staying in his comfort zone onstage instead of going for it with great songs like As Is. I wonder if he had to be strong armed into doing the deep cuts he did perform last year.

I think Dave just got lazy after 07. I couldn't care less about the Roth Show. I couldn't get past the first 5 minutes of the first one. I did love the interview sit down he did with the brothers. But Dave rambling on is boring for the most part. He has revealed himself a little in some recent interviews that were cool. But Dave needs too do his job he was born for. Kicking ass on a stage with Ed. Nothing else matters too me for the most part. These Japan shows will tell a story. If we get another short set like down under that might not be a good sign.

[chuckjitsu]

I think Dave just got lazy after 07. I couldn't care less about the Roth Show. I couldn't get past the first 5 minutes of the first one. I did love the interview sit down he did with the brothers. But Dave rambling on is boring for the most part. He has revealed himself a little in some recent interviews that were cool. But Dave needs too do his job he was born for. Kicking ass on a stage with Ed. Nothing else matters too me for the most part. These Japan shows will tell a story. If we get another short set like down under that might not be a good sign.

I'm with you- The Roth Show just doesn't do much for me, but I did enjoy the series of discussions where it was just him, Ed and Al sitting on stools talking. I'm wondering if it's even physically possible for Dave to get his voice back to 07-08 form. If they aren't going to tour, get back in the studio and give us a new album with brand new tunes. I could live with a couple of old tunes being redone, but how about an album with at least 90% new stuff vs. 50%.

I'm not sure I'd call Dave lazy after '07- maybe complacent. I think he had a lot to prove in 07-08 so he stepped up his game accordingly and delivered, proving that he still had the chops. I'm still leaning toward Dave being ill for at least part of the last tour, but even that doesn't completely explain some of his vocal decisions, like the higher register crap. If i had to guess, i'm thinking Dave felt he had less to prove last tour and didn't have the focus he had in 07-08.

[Romeo Delight]

If those were my shoes, they'd be standing in a yellow puddle. Damn, it's nice to know that they realize that song deserves to be played live. C'maaawn Dave!

It was inevitable those shoes were going to be part of this world, but I still think I am entitled to some royalties...C'mon Ed!

[Romeo Delight]

i'd settle for an invite to 5150

[Vinnie Velvet]

DDL is very heavy on Mike harmonies.

Maybe Dave thinks he can't do it without MA?

[DLR Bridge]

DDL is very heavy on Mike harmonies.

Maybe Dave thinks he can't do it without MA?

I think Wolf's been coppin' the high parts well enough.

Check out that Light Up The Sky sound check. The kid ain't fuckin' around when it comes to the role he's in.

[Northern Girl]

OK, I admit that was me. Nice shoes, eh?