The Official Van Halen, "You and your Blues" review thread.

[Bowanna]

I think this might end up being my favorite song on the disk... I still have a few hundred listens to go before I make my final decision though.

[DLR Bridge]

I love Al and Wolf playing in unison just before the solo. Also like the nice little descending bass line towards the end too. I'd definitely categorize this tune as a grower. It's done grown on me now!

[fourthcoming]

I love Al and Wolf playing in unison just before the solo. Also like the nice little descending bass line towards the end too. I'd definitely categorize this tune as a grower. It's done grown on me now!

Couldn't agree with you more dude. That's EXACTLY what this tune is.....a grower. The more I listen to it, the more it sounds like the perfect song to be released as a single. The song is almost put together perfectly. Great vocals, great chorus, great riffs, possibly the best lyrics on the album, and a kick ass finish. Just a solid rock and roll tune.

[Zing!]

For some reason, every time I listen to 'You And Your Blues' I get the feeling that this song was originally 'Eat They Neighbor' - one of the tracks Dave worked on for '5150' before he split. Maybe it's the chord structure EVH uses, or maybe it's reminiscent of where Ed went with that album after Dave hit the road. Naturally, it was too good of a riff to have S. Haggar screeching culinary metaphors and "Heys! and Ows! and Yeahs!" over, so he tucked that one away in a shoe-box marked 'Roth.' Either way, it's definitely single material - Dave nails it in my opinion.

[mh5150]

Such a great tune . By far my the best on the album .IMO.

[BenJammin]

Just have to say after wearing this whole album out for the last 2 1/2 months, I still queue up YAYB repeatedly... sometimes even 2-3 times in a row and cranked ! Something about this song is just so perfect for VH at this point in their lives/career/age and most of all Dave's voice.

[mug]

My fav as well song is all vh.

[Northern Girl]

I sing this like a righteous black woman.

[BenJammin]

I think a youtube cover by a 'righteous black woman' (even from a white woman feeling the groove) would be awesome!

Although the 'woman' parts might come across a little gay, but I'd understand

[Toddb]

Ed played You and Your Blues at the soundcheck in Winnipeg. I was so hoping they would add it to the setlist but did not. For sure a classic tune to me is a perfect 10 and easy top 40 hit.

[Yount]

Ain't going to heaven anytime soon

[Yount]

So good to have this song follow "She's the woman" and "Tattoo," it all flows.

Every DLR/VH album has had that magic flow.
Even Diver Down. I hate how that album gets a canning. When you take it all in... to perspective, that album has such hidden meaning it's captivating when you are riding along with it in your headphones. I dunno about you, but I "get" it. I enjoy it every time. Absolutely.
Every album does that to me, surely it must to you.
Yeah,
Defines the album; you hear this song, it's like BOOM, this ain't no She's The Woman, I'm talkin' the blues man, how it is. It's a great twist, I love it! The song order. If they make this decision as a band that would be nice to know, or maybe Dave does it, I wonder??? Does anyone know?

[Sensible Shoes]

Sadly, I think Dave is singing this one about me.

[Angel]

Sadly, I think Dave is singing this one about me.

How can he be singing it about both of us at the same time :/

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[ELVIS]

I dedicate this song to all the stupid depressed cunts all over the world...