Van Halen's Last Show......

[Nitro Express]

At least with Dave he went out there without the aid of any canned pre-recorded vocals (Paul Stanley) or to even have the band tune down songs to the point where they don't even sound like they did originally (Ozzy, 2018 tour).

It was what it was. And afterwards Dave tried to improve and did improve his vocal delivery on those dates he did with KISS in 2020.

Auto tune can make anyone a singer and pro-tools can make anyone a musician. Digital technology is creating a fake world for us to live in. I wouldn’t be surprised to see us have a CGI president soon. We are almost there. Ha! Ha!

[FORD]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see us have a CGI president soon. We are almost there. Ha! Ha!

“And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed.”-Rev.13:15

CGI Ronald Wilson Reagan 2024!!!!

[Nitro Express]

You could say Ronald Reagan was kept in a cryogenic freeze state at Area 51 and we now have the technology to revive him. Better yet. Say they froze Eisenhower. Ha! Ha! Ike returns to save America from itself.

[Terry]

At least with Dave he went out there without the aid of any canned pre-recorded vocals (Paul Stanley) or to even have the band tune down songs to the point where they don't even sound like they did originally (Ozzy, 2018 tour).

It was what it was. And afterwards Dave tried to improve and did improve his vocal delivery on those dates he did with KISS in 2020.

Which is certainly true: Dave's live lead vocals were sung in real time, rough spots and all.

I'd say in general for any singer that wouldn't necessarily be something that should stand out by way of compliment, but the sad fact is that all too many aging rock singers are either miming, singing along to pre-recorded live lead vocals or having the band tune down to the point where the songs sound weird because they weren't written and recorded a half to a whole step down originally.

These days, I don't even chastise a band for having pre-recorded background vocals, because virtually all of them do it...or if not that approach, they have so many backup singers onstage the net effect is exactly the same.

[Kristy]

Dave's best vocal?

Little Dreamer.

[Heater]

Dave's best vocal?

Little Dreamer.

He sounded pretty good during Ed’s solo.

[Nitro Express]

He sounded pretty good during Ed’s solo.

Yeah. That was like someone turned off that noisey fan with the squeaky bearings in the motor.

[Hardrock69]

Well, I won't be enjoying it in HD or whatever else. Matter of fact, I'm personally going to write a letter to management to complain.

Poor little Krusty has a sad....awwww....boo hoo.....

[Hardrock69]

I saw them two weeks prior to the above Hollywood Bowl show. And I was impressed enough with the big picture that I thought about MAKING a big picture.

Then a friend of mine came up with a pair of master audio recordings (audience AND soundboard), and when I saw how much footage had been uploaded to the tube, I decided it was worth it.

Took me 3 months or so to create the finished product. And then another week or so when I upgraded it to HD.

If any other frontman sucked in any way, it would make him look lame overall.

Dave has two parts to his stage performance. Even when the voice is shot, the personality and ability to keep your attention are always there.
And he WAS at least trying in the vocal department.
Something idiots like Vince Neil seem to be incapable of these days.

Yes. I would prefer to see Dave with a shot voice, than a spamuel the unmitigated disaster any day.

Rock on.

Love you Kristy.

[Kristy]

Poor little Krusty has a sad....awwww....boo hoo.....

You're the one who's acting career is over, Kirsten

[Hardrock69]

I never had one darling.

Would you like to meet me at a certain cheap motel on Colfax Ave. so we can celebrate our love?

I usually don't go slumming, but for you I might make an exception.

You hot wench, you.

[Nitro Express]

I saw them two weeks prior to the above Hollywood Bowl show. And I was impressed enough with the big picture that I thought about MAKING a big picture.

Then a friend of mine came up with a pair of master audio recordings (audience AND soundboard), and when I saw how much footage had been uploaded to the tube, I decided it was worth it.

Took me 3 months or so to create the finished product. And then another week or so when I upgraded it to HD.

If any other frontman sucked in any way, it would make him look lame overall.

Dave has two parts to his stage performance. Even when the voice is shot, the personality and ability to keep your attention are always there.
And he WAS at least trying in the vocal department.
Something idiots like Vince Neil seem to be incapable of these days.

Yes. I would prefer to see Dave with a shot voice, than a spamuel the unmitigated disaster any day.

Rock on.

Love you Kristy.

Dave was in top physical condition for his age. Vince Neil became a fat slob. Voices are fragile, some guys like Robin Zander can sing as well as they ever did and others can’t. I give Dave a A+ plus for effort. He gave his all.

[Hardrock69]

True.

I don't argue with people who use the tired old "But he can't sing!" argument. Spare me........that argument is irrelevant.

John Lee Hooker was out there doing his thing when he was EIGHTY-FIVE FUCKING YEARS OLD.

Nobody was telling HIM he could not sing.
Even if he couldn't, lol.
He sounded just like he did when his first record came out in 1948!


But look at Dave....dude still looks buff enough to be able to kick your ass while screwing your momma and drinking your daddy's liquor cabinet dry.....all at the same time!

And if anything....his schtick has just gotten even more refined, and his wit even more razor sharp over the years. I never did give even one fuck about his singing ability....his personality transcends that.