Dearest DDE - These are the things we want as well as the things we don't want...

[ELVIS]

Who want's to be first ??


:elvis:

[1971Quarter]

Get rid of the headset

[ELVIS]

And get rid of the headset...

[Jagermeister]

Oh brother. :biggrin:

[Jagermeister]

Who want's to be first ??


:elvis:

Add Jump to the set list............

[ELVIS]

Remove Jump from the fabric of time...

[Zing!]

I don't know. Get rid of the headset maybe? Don't open with (or even include) 'You Really Got Me' in the set-list. Don't want Ed to play plain, boring painted guitars - they should all be stripey. Get rid of the head set. Did I already say that one?

[Dave's Bitch]

Kool and the gang

[diamondsgirl]

Remove Jump from the fabric of time...

If only.

[ELVIS]

Mark Zing down for getting rid of the headset...

[FORD]

No "Jump". No "I'll Wait". Play "Tattoo" without the keyboards (they weren't necessary to begin with).

Is there a theme here? Yeah... leave the fucking synthesizers off the tour. Completely.

Also, change up the set list. You have 7 albums to work with now, (minus the two previously mentioned songs from 1984 that should be dropped completely) so be prepared to play all of it. At the very least, you should play every track from ADKOT on this tour. Not all in one show, of course. But if you play 3 or 4 of them every night and rotate them, along with all the songs from the 6 pack, it could be a different set list every night.

If you do this, I won't give a flying fuck about the headset one way or the other.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Don't bite the hand that feeds.

....just sayin.

[ELVIS]

No "Jump". No "I'll Wait". Play "Tattoo" without the keyboards (they weren't necessary to begin with).

Is there a theme here? Yeah... leave the fucking synthesizers off the tour. Completely.

Also, change up the set list. You have 7 albums to work with now, (minus the two previously mentioned songs from 1984 that should be dropped completely) so be prepared to play all of it. At the very least, you should play every track from ADKOT on this tour. Not all in one show, of course. But if you play 3 or 4 of them every night and rotate them, along with all the songs from the 6 pack, it could be a different set list every night.

If you do this, I won't give a flying fuck about the headset one way or the other.

Dang FORD...

But I would normally disagree with playing all the new stuff, but with the album possibly being at the number one spot above Adele or whoever, you have a point...

[diamondsgirl]

What we do like...what we really, really, really like....

1. all these invites to secret gigs and rehearsals! keep that shit up indefinitely!
2. Dave is smiling!
3. Dave is in stellar shape!
4. maybe someone could at least explain the headset, please.
5. Dave's lyrics are as cool as ever! funny, sexy, and badass.
6. Dave's voice sounds great (as long as he lays off the high stuff.)
7. Dave and Ed are getting along.
8. The Van Halens are letting Dave be Dave and actually seem to be enjoying it.
9. Dave talking to us about lyrics, etc. Keep him talking to us!! Let us know whats going on.
10. Most of all..the Old & New VH!!

[Sensible Shoes]

Dang FORD...

But I would normally disagree with playing all the new stuff, but with the album possibly being at the number one spot above Adele or whoever, you have a point...

I'm sure some of it can't be played live. For instance, I don't think Dave could pull off "Stay Frosty" live with all the quick lyrics in the verses.

[ELVIS]

He can just make some of it up...

[Jagermeister]

Remove Jump from the fabric of time...

:biggrin:

[ELVIS]

Bring back this Dave...

http://vhnd.com/old/99dlrtour/pics/991208f.jpg

See the mic ??


:elvis:

[conmee]

Dearest DDE Representatives:

I would like the following:

1) MORE Keyboards - If DLR can rewrite the words to demos, have him re-write When It's Love, Why Can't This Be Love, and I'd like a keyboard version of Panama.
2) MORE Tights - I want the ENTIRE band in lavender and teal TIGHTS!
3) MORE Headsets - I want EVERYONE on Bluetooth Headsets... Samsung makes some svelte units.
4) MORE Covers - Let's face it, VH is the premier band at reworking their own and OTHER people's music. Where Have All The Covers Gone?
5) NEW ALBUM ART - The train is OK, but please type out the lyrics, it's too difficult to read DLR's handwriting, if you can call it that.
6) VH v. KATG DUEL - Eddie v. the black dude that plays guitar in KATG (they have a guitarist, right?). Dave v. Kool. Wolfie v. The Horn Section?

That is all (for now).

Icon™©®

[ToraToraTora]

Who cares about the fuckin headset? WE WANT A EUROPEAN TOUR??????? They could all wear headsets as far as i'm concerned if they showed up over here!

[Sensible Shoes]

smartasses.

[ELVIS]

Dearest DDE Representatives:

I would like the following:

1) MORE Keyboards - If DLR can rewrite the words to demos, have him re-write When It's Love, Why Can't This Be Love, and I'd like a keyboard version of Panama.
2) MORE Tights - I want the ENTIRE band in lavender and teal TIGHTS!
3) MORE Headsets - I want EVERYONE on Bluetooth Headsets... Samsung makes some svelte units.
4) MORE Covers - Let's face it, VH is the premier band at reworking their own and OTHER people's music. Where Have All The Covers Gone?
5) NEW ALBUM ART - The train is OK, but please type out the lyrics, it's too difficult to read DLR's handwriting, if you can call it that.
6) VH v. KATG DUEL - Eddie v. the black dude that plays guitar in KATG (they have a guitarist, right?). Dave v. Kool. Wolfie v. The Horn Section?

That is all (for now).

Icon™©®

This man does crack on the way to by coke...

Pay no attention to him...


:elvis:

[ZahZoo]

Everything else is trivial...

Release the Oakland 1981 videos on DVD...

[vandeleur]

Tour the uk .....preferably newcastle ....hey any were in europe would do

[Jagermeister]

Everything else is trivial...

Release the Oakland 1981 videos on DVD...

Yeah no shit.

[vandeleur]

Oh Dearest DDE you fucking rock and the stuff you have given us is fucking stella .. totally out of this world and we appreciate it and and were grateful ... even if we dont always seem to be :thumb:

[Sensible Shoes]

What he said.

[DavidLeeNatra]

there is a world outside the US!!! you call it "world tour"...than fucking tour the world...start off in Berlin!!!

[Unchainme]

Come to Cleveland!

Honestly though, the mic stuff is trivial, and only very minor.

Agreed with Zahzoo, You guys release a Van Halen DVD of the Dave years, or one with the new lineup, I'll pay good money for that.

I think the only that'd be honest for Dave to do would be a pre-approved, well monitored web chat here with us.

Honestly though? DDE has been GREAT for what they've provided the Army, and I wouldn't ask for another thing honestly.

[Jagermeister]

Somebody really should start a Brown M&M thread.:drum:

[Zing!]

Tell Dave not to date his lyrics by referencing Facebook, blogging, or texting any longer. Referencing records, 8-tracks, and juke-boxes is fine, because they're cool in a timeless sort of way. A 57 year old singing about texting just sounds weird. If my dad did that I would tell him to stop. Seriously. You're creeping me out, pop.

[Sensible Shoes]

You probably think Old people don't have sex either. :biggrin:

[Jagermeister]

You probably think Old people don't have sex either. :biggrin:

They don't.

[vandeleur]

You probably think Old people don't have sex either. :biggrin:

define old :biggrin:

[Zing!]

You probably think Old people don't have sex either. :biggrin:

Ewww...

[Sensible Shoes]

My point exactly.

[Sensible Shoes]

define old :biggrin:

no...

[Sensible Shoes]

Anyway, if I were DDE, I'd be reading this thread thinking "Those ungrateful fucks!"

[Jagermeister]

You know I was just thinking while I was taking a piss. I can't think of a single song on any of the 6 albums I don't like. Not fucking one! I don't know how you can call yourselfs Van Halen fans and talk shit about keyboards ,I'll Wait and Jump.


I mean come the fuck on. :mad:

[Zing!]

My point exactly.

Although to be fair, I didn't ask Dave to stop singing about sex, chicks, babes, and foolin' around. At 57 that could be construed as questionable subject matter for some artists - but it wouldn't be very Van Halen without it, now would it?

[ELVIS]

I'll wait is good...

Jump is crap...

[Zing!]

Anyway, if I were DDE, I'd be reading this thread thinking "Those ungrateful fucks!"

They could have thought that thousands of times at this place (and other VH related boards) over the years...

[lesfunk]

Put out another album next year

[SNIPER]

They will always play their big 4. Thats just the way it is. And I will take it.

[So this is love]

You know I was just thinking while I was taking a piss. I can't think of a single song on any of the 6 albums I don't like. Not fucking one! I don't know how you can call yourselfs Van Halen fans and talk shit about keyboards ,I'll Wait and Jump.


I mean come the fuck on. :mad:

Come to think of it I also think while I take a piss and its usually during I`ll Wait, but I don`t like to wait to take a piss so they better include a song I like less...or a drum solo

[ELVIS]

They could have thought that thousands of times at this place (and other VH related boards) over the years...

Exactly...

But what's wrong with being honest ??

[Jagermeister]

Exactly...

But what's wrong with being honest ??

There is a difference in being honest and having an opinion. Jump is not crap. You just don't like it for some reason. Maybe you had a bad trip back in the day when it was on. I have a few Judas Priest songs that do that to me. :biggrin:

[ELVIS]

Turbo Lover ??

[Zing!]

Exactly...

But what's wrong with being honest ??

Nothing at all wrong with honesty, and the Army is the best place for it when it comes to VH and Dave. They might not always like what they read is all I'm saying. Our brand of honesty around here tends to be the brutal kind.

Like headsets suck.

(You knew that was coming, right?)

[SNIPER]

I would wait for Parental Guidance.

[Jagermeister]

Turbo Lover ??

No Screaming for Vengeance.

[SNIPER]

Head sets take away all your vocal control. If you are hitting a sour note you can't pull away or if you need more power on a part you can't lip lock it. Just sayin.

[SNIPER]

oops sorry, wrong page.:nono:

[BumBahDeeDah]

You know I was just thinking while I was taking a piss. I can't think of a single song on any of the 6 albums I don't like. Not fucking one! I don't know how you can call yourselfs Van Halen fans and talk shit about keyboards ,I'll Wait and Jump.


I mean come the fuck on. :mad:

I almost agree with you. I love em when they're playin em,but all the the times I've seen CVH and DLR, I've heard YRGM, Jump, I'll Wait, RWTD, DTNA and others just about every show. That's like 14 shows for me and probably 40 for some of you guys on here. I know they're playing for the more casual VH fan, but geez..........I gotta hear Hear About it Later or Girl Gone Bad or Light Up The Sky and MOST of ADKOT live.

Isn't there some middle ground?

[SNIPER]

i almost agree with you. I love em when they're playin em,but all the the times i've seen cvh and dlr, i've heard yrgm, jump, i'll wait, rwtd, dtna and others just about every show. That's like 14 shows for me and probably 40 for some of you guys on here. I know they're playing for the more casual vh fan, but geez..........i gotta hear hear about it later or girl gone bad or light up the sky and most of adkot live.

Isn't there some middle ground?

yes yes yes !!!

[SNIPER]

Head sets take away all your vocal control. If you are hitting a sour not you can't pull it away or if you need more power on a part you can't lip lock it. Just sayin.

And that goes for eating pussy too. hehe

[BumBahDeeDah]

I can't stand getting that headset/mic filter taste on pussy. I don't munch and wear a headset anymore because of it. Yet another reason for Dave to put the headset away.

[Carmine]

Dear DDE...

I ask for nothing...

I've never been more Van Halen satisfied in my life...

KICKASS New Album...

Tickets to shows at Mohegan Sun, First Niagara Center and Boardwalk Hall in hand...perhaps a few more shows later on in the tour...

~Thanks for the dream~

[jhale667]

Dear DDE...

I ask for nothing...

I've never been more Van Halen satisfied in my life...

KICKASS New Album...

Tickets to shows at Mohegan Sun, First Niagara Center and Boardwalk Hall in hand...perhaps a few more shows later on in the tour...

~Thanks for the dream~

:baaa: I'd echo those sentiments. Our DDE rep is AWESOME, btw!! Thanks again for everything. :notworthy:

[Hardrock69]

Oh come on now!

WHO IN THE FUCK CARES ABOUT A FUCKING HEADSET! :mad:

Get over it already. Christ.

[78/84 guy]

Get rid of the headset

I second the motion !! Lose that garbage !!

[FALCO]

I'd like for someone to sit Dave down and help him with whatever he is going through with his voice ...

He seems to have no control of it as he did on the 07/08 Tour (say what you want, the proof is what I am hearing, as well as others)
He may have a really bad cold, or, HOPEFULLY NOT, something worse, because he is doing some things I'm noticing (as a singer) that many have done when having voice issues... but it seems he has no 'grasp' in his voice for any length of time at points...

Go back and do whatever he did before last tour, because he had power...

Hopefully he has followed EVH (who is a complete animal on ADKOT and the past 3 shows) and stopped smoking...

Hate even having to say this, but I can see a drastic decline since 07/08 and I wish DLR all the good vibes to hold up his end...

\m/ \m/

[Golden AWe]

Get rid of the complaining fans.

[ashstralia]

2) MORE Tights - I want the ENTIRE band in lavender and teal TIGHTS!


not BEDAZZLED ONESIES™©®?? :biggrin:

[Coyote]

- European Tour (I'll take Stockholm, if Helsinki is out of the question)
- more videos
- Oakland '81 on a physical format
- <s>Jessica Simpson</s> (whoops, how'd that get there...)


Beyond those, I don't really give a fuck... I'm happy. :)

[Mrkramer]

How about a true world Tour!! Now that would be a dream come true ... Europe , Japan, Australia

[Glitter Tot]

I don't mind Jump and I'll Wait. But I would suggest they ditch YRGM and RWTD as the show openers, that's getting a little stale.

How about storming the stage with As Is straight off the bat?

+1 on a tour of Australia too.

[philouze]

I don't have anything to ask for. So why the fuck am I posting this ?

DDE, thanks a billion for the crazy stuff you bring us.

[kingedward]

Bingo! Not to sound ungrateful.

[Dave's Bitch]

come to the uk!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zing!]

I'd like for someone to sit Dave down and help him with whatever he is going through with his voice ...

He seems to have no control of it as he did on the 07/08 Tour (say what you want, the proof is what I am hearing, as well as others)
He may have a really bad cold, or, HOPEFULLY NOT, something worse, because he is doing some things I'm noticing (as a singer) that many have done when having voice issues... but it seems he has no 'grasp' in his voice for any length of time at points...

Go back and do whatever he did before last tour, because he had power...

Hopefully he has followed EVH (who is a complete animal on ADKOT and the past 3 shows) and stopped smoking...

Hate even having to say this, but I can see a drastic decline since 07/08 and I wish DLR all the good vibes to hold up his end...

\m/ \m/

Maybe he fried his vocal chords recording the album. Hate it if that were true - but I could see Dave sacrificing himself like that for this band. We can all agree he delivered the goods vocally - but at what cost?

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Everything's fine for me, from the Tour announcement, the private gigs and the Album release,
the filmed talks and the bonus DVD...

... safe one thing: they HAVE to tour Europe!

... and Dave should give up that pinkish piece of cloth he's been holding for a few tunes live at Henson Studios...

... unless it was thrown on stage by Bantonelli! :D

http://mit.zenfs.com/888/2012/02/backtobackhigher.jpg

[Dave's Bitch]

I have that bandana dave is holding :).

I think Dave is sounding good,where is his voice sounding thin?

[Jérôme Frenchise]

I have that bandana dave is holding :).

I think Dave is sounding good,where is his voice sounding thin?

He was probably holding that bandana to sweep the sweat drops off his face.
It seems it was HOT in there!
First off I was surprised by the bandana, but then, well, who cares...

Dave sounded great indeed, as far as what you hear in the videos, but damn, how awesome it must have been for those who were attending the gig!

Back to topic, there's nothing missing IMO, VH even delivered much more than most of us were hoping for.

[philouze]

Exactly, Jérôme.... Right on the spot.

[Angel]

Okay, I think THIS is a great suggestion:


Dave needs to contact Jack Daniels to sponsor the Van Halen tour and release a special bottle of Take Your Whiskey Home just to belittle Spammy more

:lmao:

[Va Beach VH Fan]

He was probably holding that bandana to sweep the sweat drops off his face.
It seems it was HOT in there!
First off I was surprised by the bandana, but then, well, who cares...

Dave sounded great indeed, as far as what you hear in the videos, but damn, how awesome it must have been for those who were attending the gig!

Back to topic, there's nothing missing IMO, VH even delivered much more than most of us were hoping for.

Yeah, Dave held that thing a few times for his sweating....

It wasn't hot in there FOR US, but I'm sure it was for those guys....

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Yeah, Dave held that thing a few times for his sweating....

It wasn't hot in there FOR US, but I'm sure it was for those guys....

So glad for you VA having been there!! It looks and sounds awesome on the youtubes already...

Dave's fit - the whole band seems to be too - and delivers...

I've just seen a vid of "Everybody wants some!!!"... The fire is there, and the new spoken bridge kicks fuckin' ass!

This VH comeback... like Xmas is never ending, really!

[Seshmeister]

I have that bandana dave is holding :).

I think Dave is sounding good,where is his voice sounding thin?

Off key rather than thin. Mainly on the verses of the new songs.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Exactly, Jérôme.... Right on the spot.

Cheers, Philouze!

Any chance to see VH tour Europe in your opinion?

[Jagermeister]

Now that Jump appears to be on the set list I say don't change a thing.

[redozzman]

A time machine back to 1977!

[Hummarstra]

Get Dave to stop smoking. :bingesmoking:

[Sensible Shoes]

Are you kidding? That voice is sexy as hell.

[Hummarstra]

A time machine back to 1977! What do you think the new album is?

[Hummarstra]

Bring the Marshall Plexi back. :rockin:

[sadaist]

Get Dave to stop smoking. :bingesmoking:


Speaking of....is Eddie still? I swear in all these recent live videos & stuff I haven't seen it.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Speaking of....is Eddie still? I swear in all these recent live videos & stuff I haven't seen it.

I never saw him smoke, just a swig of the taped-over Red Bull every now and then...

[Combat Ready]

Maybe he fried his vocal chords recording the album. Hate it if that were true - but I could see Dave sacrificing himself like that for this band. We can all agree he delivered the goods vocally - but at what cost?

The vocals on adkot are amazingly good.....Fucking incredible! Dave did deliver the goods, and then some.

Some of the live stuff sounds excellent too.....

I was amazed at Dave's vocals in 07/08. I'm confident Dave will be at the top of his game for this tour as well.

[sadaist]

I never saw him smoke, just a swig of the taped-over Red Bull every now and then...


Weird dude. This is going to need deeper investigating. Eddie Van Halen NOT smoking cigs? The Mayans may be right about this year.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Weird dude. This is going to need deeper investigating. Eddie Van Halen NOT smoking cigs? The Mayans may be right about this year.

I can't say that for certain.... It's tough to explain bro, my head was on a swivel gawking at various things on stage.....

[ZahZoo]

Weird dude. This is going to need deeper investigating. Eddie Van Halen NOT smoking cigs? The Mayans may be right about this year.

Some have reported Ed has switched over to eCig's and is vaporizing rather than smoking. Good for him... I plan to head down a similar path soon.

[Matt White]

Some have reported Ed has switched over to eCig's and is vaporizing rather than smoking. Good for him... I plan to head down a similar path soon.

This month is the 1 yr annivers of ME quitting smoking.................


FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!

:D

Cold Turkey.....had just had enough

[vandeleur]

This month is the 1 yr annivers of ME quitting smoking.................


FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!

:D

Cold Turkey.....had just had enough

well done mate .. heard its tough keep it up
:gulp:

[Hummarstra]

The vocals on adkot are amazingly good.....Fucking incredible! They are?

[ELVIS]

No more helium and Oxycontin speedball gasping singing like Beats Workin' and this...




:biggrin:

[Mr Walker]

If I could be serious for a minute here...
One of these days, I think Dave should make the 'Crazy From The Heat' book available in an e-book format (Kindle, Nook, Smartphone).

[private parts]

NO HEADSET! Dave is looking tweeb-like without anything in his hands. Give him a stick or a sword or hot babe or something (Jack Daniels bottle with iced tea in it) to hold on to.

[private parts]

Holy shit! Did I just say Dave looked dweeb-like? Sorry dudes. God forgive... I'm totally loosing it.

[Dave's Bitch]

They are?

Yes,They are

[sadaist]

Holy shit! Did I just say Dave looked dweeb-like? Sorry dudes. God forgive... I'm totally loosing it.


That's the great thing about TRUE fans. We can critique the things we aren't all that happy with but the appreciation is always still there. If we loved every single little thing Dave did we would be nothing more than sheep.

[Dave's Bitch]

I am happy he has not worn the jaunty cap for a while.That was an odd look

[kwame k]

Holy shit! Did I just say Dave looked dweeb-like? Sorry dudes. God forgive... I'm totally loosing it.

:ban:

;)

[private parts]

:ban:

;)

I just said 20 Hail Marys. I feel better now

[Dan]

This Thread Is Really,I Mean Really Gay.:D

That's All.:D

[sadaist]

I am happy he has not worn the jaunty cap for a while.That was an odd look


Not any more odd than.....


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gPMcfaLPNhA/SnRY9zywenI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/pHWDacwrJNM/s400/David%2BLee%2BRoth-demo-CD.jpg


Just not as epic

[guwapo_rocker]

Holy shit! Did I just say Dave looked dweeb-like? Sorry dudes. God forgive... I'm totally loosing it.

You also said give him a Jack Daniels bottle with iced tea in it .

Tch tch tch.

:doh:


:ban:

[kwame k]

I just said 20 Hail Marys. I feel better now

For the love of Christ could you please get it right:pullinghair:

It's 20 Bloody Mary's.......not Hail Mary's;)

[ashstralia]

thanks diamond dave enterprises for your most excellent output.

it's been a wicked cool 2012, it only gets better.
you gotta come to oz...

stay frosty.

[ELVIS]

Frosty isn't a snowman...

[Dan]

Frosty isn't a snowman...

He Fucking Is.:D

Back To Your Moonshine.:hitch:

[mewisemagic]

I was totally blown away and schooled tonight when my 11 year old son got situated behind me as I was looking at footage from the Louisville show and said..

...Dad...it would be alot cooler if Dave was singing with a mic...

I almost fell over!...So,there you have it,coming form an 11 year old, Dave needs to shitcan the headset

And from what Ive read coming out of Chicago tonight,maybe he has.....