Stupid Rocky Mountain News Article

[Figs]

The moron says that they went on to even more commercial success with Hagar, and then at the bottom of the article shows they sold 16 million more Roth albums. WTF???


There is another poll mentioned at the bottom, though I couldn't find it. Also there is another article with a lot of old stuff, but I like this quote.


"I used to pull a guy out of the audience some nights to sing Jump because I just didn't even want to sing it. You know, I liked it musically, but I didn't get off on singing it. I have a whole different attitude. Now I'm going, 'No, I want to sing this song better than it's ever been sung.' That's where my head and heart's at, and you know, I'm tearing it up. Enough said. I'm tearing it up."

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drm...073151,00.html


Some quotes from the article:


After Eddie and Alex Van Halen dumped original lead singer David Lee Roth at their 1984 peak, the band soldiered ahead, achieving even bigger commercial success with Hagar.


"I stopped appreciating this band toward the end because after 10, 11 years I was - I was just wore out, you know?" Hagar says. "It's pretty humbling this time around. Last time, you know, I thought I was a big rock star."

Evolution of VH

BY THE NUMBERS

8 Where the group ranks among all-time best-selling bands, based on U.S. album sales. In good company, Van Halen trails, in order, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones. But the band's 50.5 million sales put it ahead of both Metallica and Fleetwood Mac.

34 million. The number of Van Halen albums sold featuring David Lee Roth. Roth was at the helm of the band's two biggest discs: Van Halen and 1984, both of which have eclipsed the 10 million mark.

16 million. The number of Van Halen albums sold featuring Sammy Hagar.

500,000 The number of Van Halen albums sold featuring Gary Cherone.

THEY SAID IT

"Eddie has said he would take up the tuba if this thing doesn't work out. God help the tuba players of the world if this doesn't work out."

Michael Anthony in a 1998 interview with the Rocky Mountain News about the band's third - and ill-fated - lineup, with singer Gary Cherone.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

• Crystal Pepsi Fans cried "sellout" when the band let Pepsi use Right Now to sell its new soft drink. Crystal Pepsi lasted less than three years before Pepsi pulled the plug in 1993. Bottles and cans of the clear cola can be bought on eBay.

• Gary Cherone His new band, Tribe of Judah, released its first album in 2003 but hasn't been heard from since.

OLD-TIME ROCK 'N' ROLL

206 The combined age of the Van Halen members

PICK YOUR POISON

Who would you rather see at the microphone: Diamond Dave, the Red Rocker or - c'mon, there must be someone who liked Cherone - the ex-Extreme frontman? Cast your vote at RockyMountainNews.com/ Entertainment.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drm...073152,00.html

[Panamark]

I read it as saying they sold 16 million with Fatty Pajama Pants and 34 million with the Diamond one ? With Roths two best selling more than 10 million... So two of DLR era sold more than the whole of the Hagar era ??? !!!!

Suck that one Spamsters !!

[ELVIS]

I read it that way too...

[SNIPER]

Roth area albums have been out longer.

[Figs]

This is the part that didn't make sense

"After Eddie and Alex Van Halen dumped original lead singer David Lee Roth at their 1984 peak, the band soldiered ahead, achieving even bigger commercial success with Hagar. "

[ELVIS]

That's partially true...

[Figs]

Originally posted by SNIPER
Roth area albums have been out longer.

come on, all the albums are well past their prime selling days and will see no significant future sales.

[ELVIS]

That's very true...

[SNIPER]

vh 1 and 84 didnt reach diamond status till a couple years ago.

[scottydabodi]

10 million = DIAMOND Status.

Cheeseburger = Hagar Status

Drunk = EVH Status

[Roth kills Sam]

Originally posted by SNIPER
vh 1 and 84 didnt reach diamond status till a couple years ago.

You have been at "Gary Cherone in a dress" status your entire life

[Snow Ho]

Originally posted by SNIPER
vh 1 and 84 didnt reach diamond status till a couple years ago.

no they reached diamond status the moment dave stepped in the studio

[Roth kills Sam]

Originally posted by Snow Ho
no they reached diamond status the moment dave stepped in the studio

nice...

[SNIPER]

When Sam Halen era remasters come out we will see a large increase in sales fuckface.

Dave era Halen. You cant polish a turd, still souds weak.

[Roth kills Sam]

Originally posted by SNIPER
When Sam Halen era remasters come out we will see a large increase in sales fuckface.

Once McDonald's starts giving away the Spermy remasters with each Happy Meal, the market will be saturated.... sorry...

[SNIPER]

Hey, whatever works.

[MAX]

Originally posted by SNIPER
You cant polish a turd

Diaper, for once I'll take your word regarding this because God knows that you've tried to accomplish such a feat several times in your lifetime.

[Igosplut]

Originally posted by SNIPER
Roth area albums have been out longer.

Its only gonna get more lopsided as more time passes. Age is not going to be kind to Van Hagar.

[MAX]

Originally posted by SNIPER
still souds weak.

Hey Diaper, what in the fuck is a "soud?" Leave it to you dipshit. The only fucker in history to be held back in pre-school.

[Thetruthbaby]

If you're going to say that the Roth albums have been out longer as the explanation for the huge difference in sales between the 2 era's then HOW IN THE HELL do you explain the FACT that 1984 sold over 5 MILLION copies in its first year and a half of release 5150 (by comparison) only sold a little over 3 MILLION in its first year and a half of release. NOW 1984 10 MILLION and 5150 6 MILLION. The bottom line is that 5150 only sold about HALF of what 1984 did. It wasn't nearly as big. FROM THE BEGINNING.

[Roth kills Sam]

Originally posted by Thetruthbaby
If you're going to say that the Roth albums have been out longer as the explanation for the huge difference in sales between the 2 era's then HOW IN THE HELL do you explain the FACT that 1984 sold over 5 MILLION copies in its first year and a half of release 5150 (by comparison) only sold a little over 3 MILLION in its first year and a half of release. NOW 1984 10 MILLION and 5150 6 MILLION. The bottom line is that 5150 only sold about HALF of what 1984 did. It wasn't nearly as big. FROM THE BEGINNING.

I think it is only fair for me to admit that I personally own 6 million copies of 1984. So, when you subtract all the copies I own, it makes sense complete sense that 5150 clearly outsold 1984 - just not in my house

[RogueHorseman]

Originally posted by SNIPER
When Sam Halen era remasters come out we will see a large increase in sales fuckface.

Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

[SNIPER]

Fuck off Max. Albums used to be $7.00 in the era of the Roth. CD's COST ALOT MORE NOW, THERE ARE BETTER BANDS NOW, MORE BANDS NOW, ALOT MORE MUSIC TOO BUY THEN HALEN.

iTS A CLEAR KNOWN FACT THAT CONCERT COSTS HAVE GONE UP TOO!! SO ITS SAFE TO SAY VAN HAGAR HAS MADE ALOT MORE MONEY THEN ROTH ERA.

INFACT THIS BOBW TOUR IS MAKING MORE $ THEN THE 84 TOUR. CONCERT TICKETS ARE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES THE AMOUNT THEY WHERE THEN!!!!

[Roth kills Sam]

The value of a dollar has gone up proportionately also as it has done since inception. This is called inflation. Pay phones used to charge $.10 for a call and theaters would charge $1 for first-run films.

Exactly how many more bands are there now than there were then?

[RogueHorseman]

Originally posted by SNIPER
Fuck off Max. Albums used to be $7.00 in the era of the Roth. CD's COST ALOT MORE NOW, THERE ARE BETTER BANDS NOW, MORE BANDS NOW, ALOT MORE MUSIC TOO BUY THEN HALEN.

iTS A CLEAR KNOWN FACT THAT CONCERT COSTS HAVE GONE UP TOO!! SO ITS SAFE TO SAY VAN HAGAR HAS MADE ALOT MORE MONEY THEN ROTH ERA.

INFACT THIS BOBW TOUR IS MAKING MORE $ THEN THE 84 TOUR. CONCERT TICKETS ARE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES THE AMOUNT THEY WHERE THEN!!!!

Ahhhhhhh.... you *might* want to consider adjusting for inflation, jughead.

[Terry]

Originally posted by SNIPER
Roth area albums have been out longer.

Can't argue with that logic (because there is none).

Simply put, far more people bought the classic albums.

Nothing more elegant than that.

[Terry]

Originally posted by SNIPER
Fuck off Max. Albums used to be $7.00 in the era of the Roth. CD's COST ALOT MORE NOW, THERE ARE BETTER BANDS NOW, MORE BANDS NOW, ALOT MORE MUSIC TOO BUY THEN HALEN.

iTS A CLEAR KNOWN FACT THAT CONCERT COSTS HAVE GONE UP TOO!! SO ITS SAFE TO SAY VAN HAGAR HAS MADE ALOT MORE MONEY THEN ROTH ERA.

INFACT THIS BOBW TOUR IS MAKING MORE $ THEN THE 84 TOUR. CONCERT TICKETS ARE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES THE AMOUNT THEY WHERE THEN!!!!

Van Hagar albums would have to have been nearly double the price of all classic albums for Van Hagar to have made more money off record sales.

Do you really beleive that's true?

Every date on the 1984 tour sold out, and they were playing to audiences and halls with a larger capacity than many of these 2004 Van Hagar dates.

See Van Hagar selling out any of these dates for three nights running?

[hot for david]

Originally posted by Panamark
I read it as saying they sold 16 million with Fatty Pajama Pants and 34 million with the Diamond one ? With Roths two best selling more than 10 million... So two of DLR era sold more than the whole of the Hagar era ??? !!!!

Suck that one Spamsters !!

that's right fuck of fuckin' sheeps

[Matt White]

When you see an article that disputes its OWN facts, you gotta realize it was written by...a SHEEP!!!!

[BIGBADZERO]

Originally posted by Matt White
When you see an article that disputes its OWN facts, you gotta realize it was written by...a SHEEP!!!!

At least sheep can write.

[Bill Lumbergh]

Originally posted by MAX
Hey Diaper, what in the fuck is a "soud?" Leave it to you dipshit. The only fucker in history to be held back in pre-school.

I think it's a new breed of sheep.

[Figs]

Boy they love 'em in Denver!!


"But Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar - whose 1985 addition to the band resulted in its most successful albums - enhanced the act with their own commanding performances."

--"most successful albums" Golly, I would have thought VH1 and 1984 were their most successful albums. I guess if you write like this enough times, people will believe it.


Although Anthony's voice after an onstage chug from a Jack Daniels bottle sounded weak during "Somebody Get Me a Doctor," he's still one of rock's top bassists.

--"one of rock's top bassists" - sure, this isn't a fluff review. Watch out Chris Squire and Geddy Lee!


Hagar remains atop his game. The man's stage presence is undeniable, and his gravelly delivery is tailor-made for rock 'n' roll. He won bonus points Sunday by accepting gifts and signing autographs from the stage. The crowd also relished his solo performance of "Eagles Fly."

Wow, even positive reviews called his solo a bathroom break.


http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,...309972,00.html

[Jano]

Originally posted by SNIPER
Fuck off Max. Albums used to be $7.00 in the era of the Roth. CD's COST ALOT MORE NOW, THERE ARE BETTER BANDS NOW, MORE BANDS NOW, ALOT MORE MUSIC TOO BUY THEN HALEN.

iTS A CLEAR KNOWN FACT THAT CONCERT COSTS HAVE GONE UP TOO!! SO ITS SAFE TO SAY VAN HAGAR HAS MADE ALOT MORE MONEY THEN ROTH ERA.

INFACT THIS BOBW TOUR IS MAKING MORE $ THEN THE 84 TOUR. CONCERT TICKETS ARE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES THE AMOUNT THEY WHERE THEN!!!!

-Do you really believe the shit that you wrote?