Little Dreamer Your Take

[DLRdelight!]

I have always loved this song from the first time i heard it> It just gives me the feeling that it is talking about me in a way. It is a great song and the band sounds great. I love the solo the best though. It sounds as if the guitar is in pain you know? What are your thoughts?

[The Alexster666]

i feel you. That was the first song that really pulled me in. a lot of bands use that same chord pattern (G, E, C, D.) but not many make it original. that solo is a peice of art too.

my other favorite is Atomic Punk!!!!!!! and Light up the sky...those three (the 3rd being little dreamer,) are the songs i play for my friends who are caught up in the mainstream bullshit. i try to promote the best when they "try" to understand my music.

[DLRdelight!]

Yeah i know what you mean. Im 16 and not many friends i know listen to VH and thats all ive been trying to learn now. When i do get a song down their like whats that? If they only liked it they would be like how kik ass

[The Alexster666]

sixteen, huh? I am 21 and i started listening at 17. seen dave 4 times since. how did yu get into it? i had the older brother metal head.....found his tapes in the closet dusty...best thing that has happend to me.

[DLRdelight!]

Well i think it was my dad. He didnt listen to them or anything but i remember him mentioning them one day. Then one day in the car i heard a song come on. I think it was hot for teacher or something. So i found out who they were and thats how i got into them. That was about last year or so

[The Alexster666]

niice. what's your take on the solo stuff? you should see dlr perform on his next tour, if you can

[DLRdelight!]

If i can i will. Well if your asking me how i do solos, well i dont know. I cant really come up with stuff just doesnt come out. I know i can like sort of solo away and it will flow together not just sound like a whole bunch of crap that doesnt sound right together. Ive been playin 4 abot almost 3 years. If your askin about Eddies. Man that guy is a genius. One of my favorite solos to play right now is the "You're No Good" solo. Kicks ass

[Marlowe01]

Always loved the song and I always will. It had the potential to be a "Runnin' with the Devil" in my book.

[DLRdelight!]

The song just has a great vibe and will forever be one of the best.

[DeadOrAlive]

Little dreamer...

[DLRdelight!]

yes little dreamer....?

[DeadOrAlive]

Good guitar work.

[DLRdelight!]

I think the solo is really good

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by DLRdelight!
I have always loved this song from the first time i heard it> It just gives me the feeling that it is talking about me in a way. It is a great song and the band sounds great. I love the solo the best though. It sounds as if the guitar is in pain you know? What are your thoughts?

Not only the guiter, but Dave's voice is quite expressive in this one as well. He sounds great all the way through, but especially at the end when he says "Little dreamer..." he's got that sadness in his voice.

[DLRdelight!]

Exactly

[degüello]

Yeah, I've always liked Little Dreamer a lot. Was one of my favourites when I first got the album, long ago.

[degüello]

And I agree, it definitely shows off Dave's singing. His overall delivery is great, and his phrasing, timing, tone, and mood are top notch. He really shines on it (it's a good one to shove in the face of "he can't sing at all"-type goofs).

[degüello]

I used to love grooving out on the main chorus riff and verse guitar part when I was a beginning guitarist.

[DLRdelight!]

Yeah i know what you mean. That opening riff is just sumthin you can groove off to

[light 'em up!]

One of my all time faves... without a doubt.

[DLRdelight!]

As well as mine

[lms2]

I love this song.

[DLRdelight!]

Has everything a song needs

[Hells Belle]

There is something in that song that we all can find to relate too.

[GAR]

Songs like "Little Dreamer" showed us as kids who listened to them a bit of the heavier side to adult life then parents cared to caution us of: in like contrast, could Hagar write a tune like this?

Fact is he didn't. Nor does he even write from reality.. I even doubt he's been Up For Breakfast in the last 2 decades!

Lyricist of this song was a genious and kudos for Dave's inflections on it.. I can't even recall who wrote it. Grate choice.

[DLRdelight!]

I never paid attention to that, very true. While classic vh wrote about things that really happend or they felt, van hagar just made the bullshit up, very good point

[Jano]

IT's my favorite,good guitar,wonderfull singing!!
Take look at my profile bro!!

[degüello]

Originally posted by GAR
... Lyricist of this song was a genious and kudos for Dave's inflections on it.. I can't even recall who wrote it. Grate choice.

What do you mean? Dave and VH wrote it.

[DLRdelight!]

Anyone know who wrote it then, or were ideas thrown out n they put it together

[DeadOrAlive]

Yet another classic from CVH!

[DLRdelight!]

We shouldnt really use the term classic van halen because van halen is david lee, eddy, al, n mike dunt you think?

[Loons The Great]

Bozidy bozidy bump-aaah,,,

[Lil Dreamer]

Good thoughts on that song, man it is such a good song and it always me feel like I could win no matter who doubted me. In short the first time I ever heard it, it struck a nerve.

[Cato]

most average song

[ace diamond]

i fucking hate ballads.
little dreamer sucks.
i hate this song.
worst song on the first album.

[VAiN]

Little Dreamer was one of the surprises for me on the 07/08 tour.. They nailed it.

[standin]

[standin]

Really good quality here->
YouTube - Van Halen - Little Dreamer

[Terry]

Little Dreamer was one of the surprises for me on the 07/08 tour.. They nailed it.

Yeah, I'd have to say that was one of about a half dozen tunes that came across the best the night I saw them last tour.

"Then they went and they voted you...least likely to succeed..." such a great line!

[sadaist]

Little Dreamer was one of the surprises for me on the 07/08 tour.. They nailed it.

Agree. For me it was the "hidden gem" of the show. I've always loved that song. Mostly just for the sound of the guitar. To me, it is the best example of Eddie's classic tone/crunch/brown sound.

Plus, as a hack guitar player, it's quite easy to play.