If there is a new album and it has one cover...

[rwc]

Assume two things:
1) There is a new album
2) The new album contains one cover song

Question: What song would you want?

I'll go with Johnny Cash "Get Rhythm"

[chefcraig]

"Love Of My Life" by Queen.

[Von Halen]

Dave is making 80 phone calls right now, to try to figure out which cover song they are going to do. Us common folk just do not realize how hard it is for him to decide on a cover song. It's a lot of work.

I don't care what they Van Halenize. Preferably something bluesy though.

[DONNIEP]

I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross

[DLR Bridge]

Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers. Would have to be with Mike, though.

[DLR Bridge]

Dave is making 80 phone calls right now...

You're never going to let him live that one down, are ya?

[DrMaddVibe]

"Just Got Paid"

[Zing!]

79th & Sunset

[TJMKID]

"For the Love of Money"


Mostly so I can get this VH copycat band version out of my head for the past 25 years:

[DLR Bridge]

You can thank Teddy T for the Bullet Boys VH ways.

I liked those guys. Especially their version of Tom Waits' Hang On St. Christopher.

[TJMKID]

You can thank Teddy T for the Bullet Boys VH ways.

I liked those guys. Especially their version of Tom Waits' Hang On St. Christopher.

I liked the Bullet Boys debut album, too --- played the fuck out of it --- just seemed a little ridiculous to copy CVH that much.

[DLR Bridge]

They should do Flex. That song rips.

[indeedido]

I want to see their roots come out. Something bluesy. Cream's version of Crossroads. Cream was a huge influence on them. There is a big list of Cream songs that would be great covers, but this is my vote.

[chefcraig]

I want to see their roots come out. Something bluesy. Cream's version of Crossroads. Cream was a huge influence on them. There is a big list of Cream songs that would be great covers, but this is my vote.

Ask, and ye shall receive...

[chefcraig]

Or, if you prefer...

[indeedido]

I recall hearing the audio only version and I love it! Would love to have it on an album.

[Von Halen]

Nobody can cover a song like Dave and Ed. Period.

[sonrisa salvaje]

You can thank Teddy T for the Bullet Boys VH ways.

I liked those guys. Especially their version of Tom Waits' Hang On St. Christopher.

I liked Freakshow. Za Za was where they crashed and burned but by then the entire scene was waning.

[WARF]

Dave should cover this!

[ZahZoo]

Dave is making 80 phone calls right now, to try to figure out which cover song they are going to do. Us common folk just do not realize how hard it is for him to decide on a cover song. It's a lot of work.

I don't care what they Van Halenize. Preferably something bluesy though.

Actually I think he's making 80 phone calls to find a record label... they sure can't be found on anything related to Interscope Records anymore!!!

[TitanTopper]

Ask, and ye shall receive...

Love the Bluesy stuff from the boys. Wouldn't it be Badass to see DLR pull out a harmonica?!?!

[binnie]

Something by the Billion Dollar Babies. That would rule.

[VHscraps]

Or, if you prefer...

Love that - can you tell at the end when Ed sings "Believe I'm sinkin' down" that he has a cig in his mouth?

[DLR Bridge]

Actually I think he's making 80 phone calls to find a record label... they sure can't be found on anything related to Interscope Records anymore!!!

That doesn't sound good. Did we ever know the longevity of the deal? All that talk of "the Van Halen's wanted their frontman to be comfortable with the chosen label" and now there ain't one? A hearty WTF to that.

[DONNIEP]

That doesn't sound good. Did we ever know the longevity of the deal? All that talk of "the Van Halen's wanted their frontman to comfortable with the chosen label" and now there ain't one? A hearty WTF to that.

Yeah, and all the talk of Dave handling the promotion duties. Yeah, awesome job there. A billboard in Times Square that maybe 37 people even knew to look for and knew what it meant. The building on the Strip was nice, though. Too bad that was pretty much the extent of it.

I know, I know, nobody cares how many records they sell. Whatever. This is supposed to be Van Fucking Halen! Promote, promote, promote!!

[vandeleur]

Yeah I thought they did a piss poor job of promotion.
And you know what you could see why they would , they release records every 25 years so what's to get so excited about .

[DLR Bridge]

Yeah, and all the talk of Dave handling the promotion duties. Yeah, awesome job there.

He went from doing that comical audio promo he did for the tour with Kool & the Gang to standing in the woods with Rusty, proclaiming the band bit off more than they could chew. I wish he utilized his film/video talents during the past year and a half with some music videos. Tattoo and She's The Woman warranted better visual treatment.

[vandeleur]

I've said it a million times , blood and fire , Dave , old footage mixed with a bit of Picasso bros humour .
Gold dust

[DLR Bridge]

I've got a vision in my head for a kick ass As Is video treatment. It would have an ending similar to the end of the Devil's Rejects. The band blazing through the desert in a convertible, firing back at the police with the e-bow swells going. Off into the sun set like a spark on the horizon.

[DONNIEP]

I've said it a million times , blood and fire , Dave , old footage mixed with a bit of Picasso bros humour .
Gold dust

Oh without a doubt!! That song kills!!

[Satan]

Assume two things:
1) There is a new album
2) The new album contains one cover song

Question: What song would you want?

I'll go with Johnny Cash "Get Rhythm"

Damnedest thing is, when I first saw the song titles for ADKOT, I was sure that "Big River" was going to be a cover of the Johnny Cash tune, and not a rewrite of Big Trouble. Still kinda wish it had been.

[SunisinuS]

How do you solve a problem like Edwina?

Or....


I'm a little teapot short and stout.

[DONNIEP]

How do you solve a problem like Edwina?

Or....


I'm a little teapot short and stout.

Ed needs a good swift kick to the balls. That might wake him up. Or send him back to the couch. Ah, what's the difference? He'll crank out another record and tour just as soon as it fits into Wolfie's schedule. And God knows it ain't Van Halen without Wolfie.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Damnedest thing is, when I first saw the song titles for ADKOT, I was sure that "Big River" was going to be a cover of the Johnny Cash tune, and not a rewrite of Big Trouble. Still kinda wish it had been.

So was I! I could nearly hear it play in my head. I'm sure it would have perfectly fitted too.

[DavidLeeNatra]

they should do some funky stuff

[Romeo Delight]

I still get chills when I play I'm so Glad from the US Festival

[DaveTheScott]

Love Comes Walkin' In. Or Can't Drive 55.

I kid, I kid.

[ELVIS]

[Satan]

Well... there's always Heartbreak Hotel.....

[Zing!]

Summertime Blues would be another good one. In fact, why wait for the new album - that should be rush released as a downloadable single off the official website in time for summer.

Cue the crickets again.