Little Dreamer Your Take

[ALMOSTsaved]

Ahh...What the Hell...I'll shamelessly plug my video again from the New Orleans show in Feb 2008...Apologies for the camera and it's annoying auto focus issues...

[Terry]

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.

Just goes to show the best tunes aren't necessarily the most technically complicated...a la Angus Young.

[Terry]

Little...dreeeeeeeeeaaaaaameeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh hhhhhrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[tojoro]

Kick-ass tone and lazy groove...I love how it goes from Roth's "Yeah-Ee_Yeah" into the solo, which is a tasty treat in itself.
It's a ballad, but, it isn't....
Another fine example of 'Halen Harmonies.

[VanHalenFan5150]

I have to say I was very little when I first heard Van Halen. The songs that started it all for me were Runnin' With The Devil, Jump, and Jamie's Cryin'. Funny combination, huh?

[VAiN]

I have to say I was very little when I first heard Van Halen. The songs that started it all for me were Runnin' With The Devil, Jump, and Jamie's Cryin'. Funny combination, huh?

You've gotta start somewhere, and those 3 are an interesting cross-section of CVH for sure! For me, it was Panama in 1984.. I was 10 years old and was just blown away with the sound and the swagger of VH... they looked like they sounded! I've never looked back...

[simarillion]

i'll add to that! This song is amazing!

[paulscape]

Awesome song. Here's a recording I did of it - I even do the singing!! Kinda crap I know but the backing track sounded empty without the vocals. People can dish DLR's vocals but if you ever try and sing like him its impossible! Guys a legend.
http://www.mp3lizard.com/download.cfm?id=27417

at least the harmonies were easy

[Diamondjimi]

Your timing is a couple of beats ahead. Dig your tone dude!

[Bowanna]

One of my favorite songs off VH... Love that "lazy groove and tone" he lays down. Same reason I like Drop Dead Legs so much.

[Terry]

Kick-ass tone and lazy groove...I love how it goes from Roth's "Yeah-Ee_Yeah" into the solo, which is a tasty treat in itself.
It's a ballad, but, it isn't....
Another fine example of 'Halen Harmonies.

Yes, I wouldn't quite say it was a ballad, either...what I dig about it is where it was placed in the running order on the album: following tune after tune of slamming, azz kickin' rock, LD kinda takes the intensity down a notch (sorta like Push Comes To Shove on FW).

[fifth element]

Little Dreamer....
Definitely one of the songs that manages to speak to your heart...

[heartbreaker]

I love the song. Granted I love just about ALL of Dave's songs, but this is an awesome ballad and it provides a nice interlude to the rest of the hard rock on the first Van Halen album. You haven't lived until you've heard DLR sing this live under a starry night time sky.

[little_dreamer]

Oh God, Little Dreamer is one of my favourites. I love it, hence the username! It shows how they don't have to stick to the heavier stuff - Van Halen are so fucking awesome they can pull anything off.
Same goes for Dance The Night Away. I love that one too.