VH live album - OFFICIAL

[Von Halen]

I can't believe you actually dignified Heater-lite with a response.

Well, I was going to just call him a "nob", but that's already been done.

[twonabomber]

Sammy still sounds pretty damn good and you trash him, why? Because Eddie was pissed Mikey was his friend.

No...Sammy mostly gets trashed here because of his shitty lyrics.

[Nitro Express]

Fuck Sammy Hagar. He's a washed up, Republican, tequila salesman (or is he a coffee salesman or a rum salesman now, I really can't keep up with his bullshit) who thinks his 30 year old synthesizer choked cheesy love ballads are still relevant to anything that matters.

Fuck him and anybody who defends him.

He's a 67 year old who had a pretty good run in the music business and was a pretty successful self made businessman. He still out making music and frankly looking pretty good, happy, and healthy at his age. What are you doing now?

[Nitro Express]

Good take. I think the biggest issue for Dave in 2012 was that he just wasn't healthy. Between the multi-layered clothing and scarves, blower rants, gargling during/between songs, eating wedges of citrus fruit during/between songs, constantly clearing his throat, etc., I just don't think he was all there physically. That said, I think Dave also made conscious choices that were independent of his health (changing the vocal melody of DTNA being the most egregious example) because he was still doing them even when he was presumably healthy. (Why he was doing them in the first place is the great mystery)

As for 07-08, he was in top form, so he obviously put in the work to get there. Did he put in the same level of work for 2012? I don't know. He had less to prove for that tour, but I don't know if that affected his preparation. I think he still has enough left in the pipes to be effective, but he needs to get out of his own goddamned way.

I'll give Dave an A for effort. Years of cigarette/pot smoking take their toll and age is a factor. I was listening to their 1978 London show and Dave sounded great with his elk in mating season wail. That's gone. Father Time took it.

[TFM_Dale]

He's a 67 year old who had a pretty good run in the music business and was a pretty successful self made businessman. He still out making music and frankly looking pretty good, happy, and healthy at his age. What are you doing now?

You are a fagar fan, explains a lot really.

[Fairwrning]

My last bitch about this....could this not be cleaned up just a little and put in as a bonus disc...

[PETE'S BROTHER]

my last bitch about this....

riiiiiiiiiiiiight

[Fairwrning]

I am trying to like it but they should have at least released Mean Street as the first song

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Here's the opener.....

[Romeo Delight]

That is much better I think

[Seshmeister]

He's a 67 year old who had a pretty good run in the music business and was a pretty successful self made businessman. He still out making music and frankly looking pretty good, happy, and healthy at his age. What are you doing now?

I'm wondering whether to spit out or swallow the little bit of sick in my mouth after reading this...

[clarathecarrot]

Here's the opener.....

Overlay that into a three or four camera video recording of the show add some reverb, or just hit "concert hall" or whatever simple boost setting your stereo has and hey !! could be fantastic.

awesome thanks.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Vocals be dammed, there is nothing like a good quality live recording of Unchained to open the show....

[Romeo Delight]

Vocals be dammed, there is nothing like a good quality live recording of Unchained to open the show....

yeah I agree. Dave is good here...a couple of iffy spots but solid. Better than the other songs for sure

[VetteLS5]

Vocals be dammed, there is nothing like a good quality live recording of Unchained to open the show....

With any luck they will release one after this record hits the stores.

Ok, I kid... it is definitely the best opening song ever.