Your vote for the opening song on the Summer Tour

[hockeyfan_66]

Here is what i am imagining: lights go dark...crowd goes shitless...low sounds of 1984 gently getting louder....chants of EDDIE!!....BOOM!! concert lights hit and they rock JUMP as the opener!! start the tour just as they left their last tour. the sammy days are just a bad dream. your thoughts!

[Eyes of the Night]

Romeo Delight!!! ...

[bigdaddyb]

Romeo Delight or On Fire

[fe_lung]

Lights are out, crowd is going crazy with anticipation and bang Meanstreets with the intro stretched out for a couple of minutes. Spotlight falls on Ed for the main riff then the whole building comes alive with the entrance of bass and drums. Dave flys off the drum riser and Van Halen has returned.

[katie]

Originally posted by fe_lung
Lights are out, crowd is going crazy with anticipation and bang Meanstreets with the intro stretched out for a couple of minutes. Spotlight falls on Ed for the main riff then the whole building comes alive with the entrance of bass and drums. Dave flys off the drum riser and Van Halen has returned.

That would be cool

[VanFUCKINGHalen]

New York - Romeo Delight

[jslav06]

Romeo Delight without a doubt.

[UGS]

Unchained

[VHrocks]

The Other Half?

:D :D :D

[pflo]

"Where Have All the Good Times Gone!" would be appropriate......or maybe "Fools".

[perilousepete]

personally i think where have all the good times gone would be sick because it's a pretty rock-steady sing-along and it totally fits the situtation....where the hell have the last 23 years gone

[Matt White]

THey should open with HOT FOR TEACHER.......

[Roy Munson]

Romeo Delight.

Period.

End of discussion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[5150Clown]

hum....I'm thinking "ME WISE MAGIC"!!!!

[jgdrag]

Unchained

[Invasion '80]

Ain't Talkin Bout Love

[Julius]

They should open with Growth or Tank, whatever it's called then bust into 'I'm the One'.

[LoungeMachine]

Won't Get Fooled Again.

Dedicate it to the fans they're screwing.

[Mezro]

Unchained

Mezro...or the Miller beer theme song...

[Roy Munson]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
Won't Get Fooled Again.

Dedicate it to the fans they're screwing.



Fool me once...

:D

[PlexiBrown]

I hope they don't open with Jump. I don't want the first song I hear them do to be the keyboard song.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by Roy Munson
Fool me once...

:D

:D

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[PlexiBrown]

They should open with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzTFFuEOJj4

[tora]

Mean Street intro...then Romeo's.

[kamaboko]

hell...this one is easy. it'll be full bug.

[light 'em up!]

Light up the sky

[matt19]

I'm the One no doubt.

[Seshmeister]

The shame about the internet is that 98% of people will know the opening song and the whole rest of the setlist before they ever see it.

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
The shame about the internet is that 98% of people will know the opening song and the whole rest of the setlist before they ever see it.

My thoughts exactly...

Unless they switch up the set night by night, but I don't think Wolf's nowhere near experienced enough for a revolving setlist...

[ELVIS]

So, it's ok that he's playing bass in what was once the worlds greatest rock band, but "nowhere near experienced enough for a revolving setlist" ??


:rolleyes:

[Jérôme Frenchise]

There are so many songs that they can open with, but I agree with fe_lung most: "Mean Street" with the full intro would be the best opener IMO too.
That said, I'd bet my shirt that they'll play "Unchained" first. :cool:

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by ELVIS
So, it's ok that he's playing bass in what was once the worlds greatest rock band, but "nowhere near experienced enough for a revolving setlist" ??

:rolleyes:

No.

I've been against him being in the band from day one...I haven't hidden that at all...but the reality of it is, he's there. And, going out on stage and performing as an amateur, I don't think Ed or Dave are stupid enough to confuse him with a rotating setlist. They've been on stage doing the whole "professional music thing" for too many years. And hell, if I know better, they should too...

By every estimation, Wolfgang's comparitively very new to the material and the instrument, and regardless of how good he is (or is purported to be), I don't think he's going to be anywhere near apt enough to be able to have the entire CVH songlist ready to go at any given point.

Even a full flenged, widely experienced new bassist completely familiar with Van Halen, with x years of experience in the can would have some degree of difficulty adapting to a revolving setlist, you know that as well as I do.

[Seshmeister]

Reminds me of the story of back in their good old drug addled days Aerosmith swapped their set around so that the encore became the opener.

Joe Perry came onstage, played one song, waved to the crowd and walked off.

[Irving Azoff]

I think they'll open with Unchained. However, I'd love it for to be Little Guitars.

[rwc]

Big Train (wreck). Definitely.

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

Originally posted by ELVIS
So, it's ok that he's playing bass in what was once the worlds greatest rock band, but "nowhere near experienced enough for a revolving setlist" ??


:rolleyes:

No shit. We all want a revolving setlist, especially if we're seeing multiple shows. Too much material to cover to do the same 18-20 songs.

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

Originally posted by Roy Munson
Romeo Delight.

Period.

End of discussion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree 100%

[Atomic Dyver]

Romeo Delight

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

I'm Takin Whiskey, this has to be my choice.

[bru87tr]

Me Wise Magic

[Vinnie Velvet]

Unchained.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Some of you guys have some wacky openers, for sure....

Jump ??
Little Guitars ??
Take your Whiskey Home ??
Me Wise Magic ??

Come on boys....

The natural selection would be Unchained, and I certainly wouldn't bitch about it, but let me throw out another choice....

Watch this video, and then picture it if Ed and Mike (oops, meant Wolfie) are actually on the side platforms instead of the drum risers to start the show.... Of course, Dave comes off of the riser to open....

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[MOHalen]

Happ Trails!Happy Trails! Happy Trails! Happy Trails!

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

I'm down for Romeo Delight, not Take Your Whiskey home.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Here's some speculation:

It was confirmed in Rolling Stone that when Dave first played with the Van Halens in December, they ripped through 14 classics. What do you think those tunes were?

My guess:

Runnin With The Devil
Aint Talkin Bout Love
I'm the One
On Fire
Jamies Cryn
Dance the Night Away
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Romeo Delight
Everybody Wants Some!
Unchained
Mean Street
So this is Love?
Panama
Hot For Teacher

[hideyoursheep]

Loss of Control.

BOOYAH!

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

That's probably pretty damn close. If not dead on.

[Jano]

hot for the teacher

[perticelli]

Not a question in my mind it'll be "Unchained". It was the opener before and it should be.

But if i had a choice, i'd ask for "Light up the Sky" or "A Van Halenized "Back in the Saddle"..or..
you know what, if it makes it to philly and they play, i dont give a fuck what it is as long as i hear EVH<AVH and DLR's voice actually singing it!

[Marcus]

Hot For Teacher, or Runnin With The Devil.

[Carlosyella]

My prefered oppening option:

1. 1984 (announcing the return of an ERA, lights out, crowd gets crazy)
2. Hot for Teacher

[Eyes of the Night]

Originally posted by ELVIS
So, it's ok that he's playing bass in what was once the worlds greatest rock band, but "nowhere near experienced enough for a revolving setlist" ??

Buwahahaha ... dude I think you're pulling a hamstring on counting Wolf out before the first soundcheck!:D

[Eyes of the Night]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
Joe Perry came onstage, played one song, waved to the crowd and walked off.

That's fookin' hellarious Sesh!!! ...

[Freewheelin]

Come guys what about Everybody Wants some ? my second choice would be Hot for Teacher .

[Eyes of the Night]

Yo, this shoulda been a poll!;) ... fookin' rookies ...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by Freewheelin
Come guys what about Everybody Wants some ? my second choice would be Hot for Teacher .

I'm with ya, check out my last post...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by Carlosyella
My prefered oppening option:

1. 1984 (announcing the return of an ERA, lights out, crowd gets crazy)

I hadn't thought about this one, not bad at all....

Have a video showing while the song's going on, that sorta thing...

As long as they don't go right into Jump....

[perilousepete]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
The shame about the internet is that 98% of people will know the opening song and the whole rest of the setlist before they ever see it.

agreed. i hate going to a concert and knowing the setlist. it takes half the fun out of it.

[dcmf]

Vote for opening with 'Romeo Delight' anthough it'll probaby be something from 1984

[bueno bob]

Hot for Teacher...or if they're in a rare mood, Light Up the Sky...

[ULTRAMAN VH]

It won't happen, but Light Up The Sky with some pyrotechnics would be cool.

[intruder3906]

Mean Street......without doubt.

[ikethebird]

Atomic Punk would be cool with the lights synched up with intro it could trigger a flashback or two.

[bueno bob]

They could go REALLY old school and do it with On Fire...

[ELVIS]

Yeah, Dave could pull that off...:rolleyes:

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Yeah, Dave could pull that off...:rolleyes:

Well, maybe they could just go out on stage and talk to the audience for 2 hours...

[ELVIS]

That'll happen before Dave screams On Fire...:D

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by ELVIS
That'll happen before Dave screams On Fire...:D

And honestly, I'd pay to see it...

I actually would...

[Anonymous]

Unchained seems the most likely.

But... and just picture this... the room is completely dark. Everyone's nose is bleeding in anticipation... and from out of nowhere you hear an acoustic guitar sound... and the words:

You corner my dog, It don't let you past,
Got a bad lil' woman, gon' bite yo' ass
Yeah,
Wont let you past
Ah Yeah!
Wah!

And the room's filled with lights as Dave jumpsfrom the drum riser, the band blasting into The Full Bug in Full Power,

There'd be some heart attacks and quite a few female orgasms, that it would.

Guaranteed to satisfy!

Cheers! :bottle:

[ELVIS]

And Dave falls to the floor from a torn ACL...

Ed yells "TONIGHT IS NOT ABOUT YOUR ACL!"

Wolfie yells "MOMMY!"

And Alexis yells but nobody cares anyway...


:elvis:

[Vinnie Velvet]

Originally posted by bueno bob
They could go REALLY old school and do it with On Fire...

That'd be nice.

VH opened with On Fire on the Fair Warning tour.

Wonder if Dave can pull that one off though these days --- lots of screamin' in that one.

Most singers would blow their voice with that tune --- its very Ian Gillan-ish.

[fryingdutchman]

"I'm the One" would be sweet.

After all, Dave is "the one."

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Thinking over it again, maybe "Mean Street" would be better placed as the second or third song.
It's true that "Romeo Delight" or "Hot for teacher" would fit better as openings.
I bet they'll choose to start with "Unchained", though.

Unless they ask the fans for their choice (like the Stones did years ago for one tune per night), but there's little hope for that, I guess. :cool:

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Originally posted by fryingdutchman
"I'm the One" would be sweet.

After all, Dave is "the one."

Exactly. Excellent idea! :)

Hey, I can hear it already!

Plus opening with a track from the first album sounds great. :cool:

Anyway it has to be a fast one. "I'm the one" is one, and yes, it would fit with the situation - Dave back on stage singing with "his" VH.

[BottomLine65]

Unchained or Romeo Delight
Me Wise Magic wouldn't be bad either

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by Jérôme Frenchise
Unless they ask the fans for their choice (like the Stones did years ago for one tune per night), but there's little hope for that, I guess. :cool:

Great idea, as it's obvious Van Halen has been so interactive with their fans, as well as their website.... ;)

[rustoffa]

House Of Pain. At the first break, think a suspension of disbelief re-work.

Dave: "Hang on, hang on......ED!!"

Ed's guitar imitating Vai's guitar: "What?"

(backing bass/drums of course)

Dave: "I THINK THE SONG IS SLOW!"

Ed's guitar imitating Vai's guitar: "Laughing"

Dave: "WHOAH!! HEY, WASN'T THAT THE LAST SONG ON OUR LAST ALBUM??

Ed's guitar imitating Vai's guitar: "Uh-huh"

Dave: "WHAT SAY WE TAKE IT A LITTLE FURTHER BACK?"

(Dave and Ed simultaneously glance to the crowd)

Out of nowhere, Ed's guitar gets alot louder, and just fucking screams into the intro of........

I'M THE ONE!!!!!

All kinds of pyrotechnics go off, and folks in the audience start fucking fires and shit!!!
:D

[georgecostanza]

Just like the 84' tour ( those of us that saw it ) UNCHAINED !!!

[VanHalener]

Originally posted by intruder3906
Mean Street......without doubt.

My thoughts exactly my good man!

[Antman]

Me Wise Magic

[DLR'sCock]

The last time I saw Dave perform On Fire was for the EEAS tour at MSG.

Sheehan was wailing the Anthony parts!

[kamaboko]

Originally posted by Vinnie Velvet
That'd be nice.

VH opened with On Fire on the Fair Warning tour.

Wonder if Dave can pull that one off though these days --- lots of screamin' in that one.

Most singers would blow their voice with that tune --- its very Ian Gillan-ish.

i would expect dave to be true to form and forget about a 1/3 of the lyrics for the entire set. that said, he should be able to make it through a show.

[salsanin]

PANAMA !!!!

[Eyes of the Night]

Guaranteed they will NOT play me wise magic ... DLR hates that song;) ...


Eddie!!! Eddie!!! Eddie!!!

[yah]

I'm hoping for one of these 3 songs to start it off:
I'm The One
Me Wise Magic
Cradle Will Rock

[rothdaddy]

Lights go out. Intruder starts up. Everybody gets to play their instruments. Curtain drops, lights come on and Dave does a spin kick while Ed rips into Pretty Woman.

[LoungeMachine]

Yes indeed....

Let's wipe out the last 20+ years with a radio-friendly COVER.

:rolleyes:

Maybe Dave can come out dressed as Napoleon too........


FUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK.


Kill me now.

[hideyoursheep]

Whatever it is, it AIN'T gonna be "On Fire":angel:

[DLRdelight!]

i keep trying to think but i cant get this picture out of my head. lights go out. chants start. you start hearing the drums and guitar. then unchained riff begins and bam!

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

Wanna see my ID, try to clip my wings, aint gotta show ya proof of anything. I know the law friend.

[VAiN]

Originally posted by Vinnie Velvet
Here's some speculation:

It was confirmed in Rolling Stone that when Dave first played with the Van Halens in December, they ripped through 14 classics. What do you think those tunes were?

My guess:

Runnin With The Devil
Aint Talkin Bout Love
I'm the One
On Fire
Jamies Cryn
Dance the Night Away
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Romeo Delight
Everybody Wants Some!
Unchained
Mean Street
So this is Love?
Panama
Hot For Teacher

I'd have to agree... Maybe swap out STIL for YRGM? How cool would that bootleg be?

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

Originally posted by VAiN
I'd have to agree... Maybe swap out STIL for YRGM? How cool would that bootleg be?

Add Bottoms Up, Take Your Whiskey Home, The Full Bug, Drop Dead Legs, and maybe 2 or 3 new songs and you got yourself Van Halen 2007.

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

Thinking about this setlist, has got me fuckin amped up. Rock-n-Roll. See ya in the parking lot.

[Mr.Speed0665]

Me Wise Magic, Romeo Delight, Im The One, or Unchained would be awsome

[BALLYJUNKIE]

RUNNIN WITH THE DEVIL ........... HELL ITS THE EASIST BASS LINE ,AND IM SURE WOLFIE WILL BE PRETTY NERVOUS ,SO GET HIM STARTED ON SOMETHING EASY ................. HELL ,WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME DAVE JUMPED OF THE DRUM RISER ?............. NOT SURE WERE GONNA SEE THAT ?