Tweet
He sings in a very weird way. I hadn't listened to that particular tune on the videos of the Japanese concerts, it made me real perplex. But as Vaijuju says, it's OK once the first verse is done.
I'm listening to the album again, this time at home with my sound system - JVC, the right tool for the job.
Better than in the car, though my stereo is pretty good.
First of all, the overall sound is pretty good, very adequate IMHO. The mix is fair to every band member.
I didn't know Al's drums solo had become so short (I honestly skip them), but I found it very catchy and entertaining with Ed and Wolf's participation (did they edit it?). His drumming is impeccable on every track.
Wolfgang nails every single tune on bass. The boy can play. As for backing vocals, it sure is different from what they would be if it were CVH, but he often makes up for Dave's not singing what he should at certain moments.
As for Ed, he DELIVERS... His sound is there, and he sets each part of each song on fire. Al and Wolf play full tilt along fitting in perfectly, and Dave, though he isn't in the same shape as he was in 2007/08, is great on almost all songs. Yes, great!
The weak tracks for Dave are She's the Woman (transition between verse and chorus), Tattoo (a setlist mistake for the whole band, though I still dig the studio version), Dance the Night Away (first verse) and probably China Town (but I keep skipping it).
I'm listening to Jump just now, it seems that the way he sings it, changing melodies, he feels like singing it. Still not the moment I'm waiting for in a VH concert, but this version makes it.
Anyway, it has nothing to do with the shipwreck we were fearing. To be listened to on adequate sound sytems.
Basically, even if it isn't what we consider is the "definitive" VH live album, and though it was recorded during a single night,
THIS DOUBLE LIVE ALBUM IS A BLAST!!!!
I'm the One, Everybody Wants Some, Somebody Get me a Doctor, Hot for Teacher, Women in Love, Romeo Delight, Mean Street, Beautiful Girls and Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love are really breathtaking. The best tunes here are Mean Street Everybody Wants Some, Hot for Teacher and Romeo Delight IMO.
I think we can be happy with this live album, waiting for the glorious Oakland '81 release, someday... Something else for sure. But man how they played tight and delivered (Ed ahead) on this (absolutely not disappointing at all, on the contrary) Tokyo concert!
I'm listening to the album again, this time at home with my sound system - JVC, the right tool for the job.
Better than in the car, though my stereo is pretty good.
First of all, the overall sound is pretty good, very adequate IMHO. The mix is fair to every band member.
I didn't know Al's drums solo had become so short (I honestly skip them), but I found it very catchy and entertaining with Ed and Wolf's participation (did they edit it?). His drumming is impeccable on every track.
Wolfgang nails every single tune on bass. The boy can play. As for backing vocals, it sure is different from what they would be if it were CVH, but he often makes up for Dave's not singing what he should at certain moments.
As for Ed, he DELIVERS... His sound is there, and he sets each part of each song on fire. Al and Wolf play full tilt along fitting in perfectly, and Dave, though he isn't in the same shape as he was in 2007/08, is great on almost all songs. Yes, great!
The weak tracks for Dave are She's the Woman (transition between verse and chorus), Tattoo (a setlist mistake for the whole band, though I still dig the studio version), Dance the Night Away (first verse) and probably China Town (but I keep skipping it).
I'm listening to Jump just now, it seems that the way he sings it, changing melodies, he feels like singing it. Still not the moment I'm waiting for in a VH concert, but this version makes it.
Anyway, it has nothing to do with the shipwreck we were fearing. To be listened to on adequate sound sytems.
Basically, even if it isn't what we consider is the "definitive" VH live album, and though it was recorded during a single night,
THIS DOUBLE LIVE ALBUM IS A BLAST!!!!
I'm the One, Everybody Wants Some, Somebody Get me a Doctor, Hot for Teacher, Women in Love, Romeo Delight, Mean Street, Beautiful Girls and Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love are really breathtaking. The best tunes here are Mean Street Everybody Wants Some, Hot for Teacher and Romeo Delight IMO.
I think we can be happy with this live album, waiting for the glorious Oakland '81 release, someday... Something else for sure. But man how they played tight and delivered (Ed ahead) on this (absolutely not disappointing at all, on the contrary) Tokyo concert!
Comment