The next Van Halen single will be released 2/27

[harrison]

She's the Woman will be the next single from ADKOT. I think it's a great choice - sounds like classic VH. Big River would be a great 3rd single.

http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16697

[ELVIS]

I think that's another bad choice...

[harrison]

Why? I think "She's the Woman" should've been the first single.

[Guitar Shark]

I think that's another bad choice...

What would you have picked, Yngwie?

[ELVIS]

First of all, "she's the woman" is kinda stupid and quite redundant...

Secondly, hearing a 57 year old say "her thunder thong around your neck" is just a bit creepy...

Thirdly, it's just one of the weaker songs...and IMHO it will go over like a lead balloon...

I'd much rather Blood and Fire or You and Your Blues...


Bash away, baby...


:elvis:

[Guitar Shark]

I'd much rather Blood and Fire or You and Your Blues...


Those would have been good choices, too. I'm sure they will be released as singles at some point.

[ELVIS]

I would imagine...

Everyone I play the album too likes those songs right off the bat...

[Jagermeister]

First of all, "she's the woman" is kinda stupid and quite redundant...

Secondly, hearing a 57 year old say "her thunder thong around your neck" is just a bit creepy...

Thirdly, it's just one of the weaker songs...and IMHO it will go over like a lead balloon...

I'd much rather Blood and Fire or You and Your Blues...


Bash away, baby...


:elvis:

:umm: That song is not creepy, redundant or stupid. I do agree that it's not the best. The best part of that song was the bridge. I have found myself listening to track 5 and above mainly though.

[ZahZoo]

In the digital age... what purpose does releasing a single actually accomplish?

Is it just a free tune to radio stations and that's it?

[SNIPER]

I know what I would like it to be but You And Your Blues would prob be the wise choice for pop culture BS.

[ELVIS]

:umm: That song is not creepy, redundant or stupid.

You want this around your neck ??

http://sexxywriter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fat-girl-thong.jpg



:biggrin:

[vandeleur]

Blood and fire has gotta be a single for me .... Would have made a better lead off single

[Catfish]

First of all, "she's the woman" is kinda stupid and quite redundant...

Secondly, hearing a 57 year old say "her thunder thong around your neck" is just a bit creepy...

Thirdly, it's just one of the weaker songs...and IMHO it will go over like a lead balloon...

I'd much rather Blood and Fire or You and Your Blues...


Bash away, baby...


:elvis:

Blood and Fire feels forced and to me is one of the few skip-over tracks on the album. I love You and Your Blues, but it may sound too Van Hagarry on the guitar.

I think She's the Woman is the perfect choice! Short, fast, good hook, great riff.

[Jagermeister]

You want this around your neck ??

http://sexxywriter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fat-girl-thong.jpg



:biggrin:

Well no but you have to remember that song was written 20 + years ago.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Fuck you, Elvis! :mad2:

I think She's the Woman is a great choice. Its classic VH all around.

But I also think Blood and Fire is a good one as well.

[Catfish]

In the digital age... what purpose does releasing a single actually accomplish?

Is it just a free tune to radio stations and that's it?

See, Zah, what a "single" does, is it exposes people to a new track on the album because the record company puts its weight behind it. When people hear a "single," and they like it, they may go out and buy the album that they normally may not have bought.

You god damn idiot!

[Vinnie Velvet]

First of all, "she's the woman" is kinda stupid and quite redundant...

Secondly, hearing a 57 year old say "her thunder thong around your neck" is just a bit creepy...

Thirdly, it's just one of the weaker songs...and IMHO it will go over like a lead balloon...


:elvis:

First of all....:mad2:

Second, I don't think Dave singing those lyrics is "creepy" at all.

Do you want songs about his dogs?

[Carmine]

I'd much rather Blood and Fire or You and Your Blues...


Yep...


But, she's the woman rocks too...I hope they get 4 or 5 singles outta this record...

[Vinnie Velvet]

You want this around your neck ??

http://sexxywriter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fat-girl-thong.jpg



:biggrin:

That's a clearly a Van Hagar fan.

The older chicks that may frequent VH shows these days are hot MILFS!

[Jagermeister]

Blood and Fire feels forced and to me is one of the few skip-over tracks on the album. I love You and Your Blues, but it may sound too Van Hagarry on the guitar.

I think She's the Woman is the perfect choice! Short, fast, good hook, great riff.

I like the Trouble with Never. Oh hell I like them all. If I had one to pick as my least favorite it would be Bullet Head.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Madonna singing about her inner thighs is creepy.

Dave singing about hot chicks is still cool.

[binnie]

'You and Your Blues' should be a single; followed by 'Big River' or 'Chinatown'.

[Catfish]

I like the Trouble with Never. Oh hell I like them all. If I had one to pick as my least favorite it would be Bullet Head.

Bullethead has grown on me. Of those middle tracks, I like it the best (over China Town and B&F). B&F is probably my least favorite on there.

[Jagermeister]

Bullethead has grown on me. Of those middle tracks, I like it the best (over China Town and B&F). B&F is probably my least favorite on there.

Yeah Blood and Fire has grown on me. If any of these sound Hagery as you put it I think it's Blood and Fire.

[Catfish]

I'm down with She's the Woman as the next single, but why not Big River? Complete ass-kicking. Too bad they buried it on the album :(

[DLR Bridge]

...hearing a 57 year old say "her thunder thong around your neck" is just a bit creepy...

Good thing they didn't redo Eyes Of The Night. "Into the shower she goes. I'm climbing the walls". Now that would be creepy.

[guwapo_rocker]

I'd much rather Blood and Fire or You and Your Blues...


I agree. I wonder who's calling these shots.

[private parts]

You want this around your neck ??

http://sexxywriter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fat-girl-thong.jpg



:biggrin:

Can some one here photoshop a "Thunder Thong" tat on that girls back

[So this is love]

Well no but you have to remember that song was written 20 + years ago.

Is this Bertha from two and a half man?????...

[private parts]

See, Zah, what a "single" does, is it exposes people to a new track on the album because the record company puts its weight behind it. When people hear a "single," and they like it, they may go out and buy the album that they normally may not have bought.

You god damn idiot!

What's radio?

[sonrisa salvaje]

I think radio is just a promotion tool to get to an audience that doesn't know Van Halen. Specifically the younger generation. IMO, The Trouble With Never sounds more like Dave solo than VH. In particular the background vocal harmonies during the chorus come across as somewhat cheesy (oooooohhhh, aaaahhhhhhh). I agree that You and Your Blues would be the best choice because Dave does an awesome job on that track of singing; not just being a vocalist. It has a dark feel to it and sounds fresh. I think it would serve them well. She's the Woman is not bad but they need to pick the next single very carefully because in most cases if the second single doesn't take off they usually don't put too much behind a third. Case in point would be Stand Up from Skyscraper. Had they picked Damn Good as the 2nd single instead of the 3rd single, Damn Good probably would have been a big hit whereas it went largely unnoticed. When Van Chalen III's Fire in the Hole didn't take off i don't believe they bothered with a 3rd single. It is a slippery slope indeed.

[Catfish]

I think radio is just a promotion tool to get to an audience that doesn't know Van Halen. Specifically the younger generation. IMO, The Trouble With Never sounds more like Dave solo than VH. In particular the background vocal harmonies during the chorus come across as somewhat cheesy (oooooohhhh, aaaahhhhhhh). I agree that You and Your Blues would be the best choice because Dave does an awesome job on that track of singing; not just being a vocalist. It has a dark feel to it and sounds fresh. I think it would serve them well. She's the Woman is not bad but they need to pick the next single very carefully because in most cases if the second single doesn't take off they usually don't put too much behind a third. Case in point would be Stand Up from Skyscraper. Had they picked Damn Good as the 2nd single instead of the 3rd single, Damn Good probably would have been a big hit whereas it went largely unnoticed. When Van Chalen III's Fire in the Hole didn't take off i don't believe they bothered with a 3rd single. It is a slippery slope indeed.

I think those background vocals on TTWN are about the closest thing the album has to classic VH background vocals with MA. I love that part of the song.

[DLR Bridge]

I think those background vocals on TTWN are about the closest thing the album has to classic VH background vocals with MA. I love that part of the song.

The aaaaahh's on You & Your Blues are a bit Mike-esque as well. The kid done good.

[wpctshove]

I love outta space and beats workin probably my two favorite songs on the cd, but I'd have went with you and your blues or blood and fire for the next single and tried to do a video that mixed old video and concert clips along with new ones of the band jamming to try to bring the past and now together. Just my two cents, but I love the cd. Everynow and then I can turn it up and forget about my problems being a parent, and be that stupid 16 year old kid again. Thank You VH!

[ZahZoo]

See, Zah, what a "single" does, is it exposes people to a new track on the album because the record company puts its weight behind it. When people hear a "single," and they like it, they may go out and buy the album that they normally may not have bought.

You god damn idiot!

Idiot..? Really FuckFish..? Maybe you should try reading and comprehension before you go off flappin your fuckin mangina lips in the breeze...

I prefaced the question with "In the digital age"... meaning every song on the damn album is available for purchase as a "single". Other than release to radio stations for hope of rotation... the term single was most associated with 45's which people used to buy. While sometimes available in physical packaging most people don't buy CD singles anymore... maybe it should be called "radio distribution" today rather than a "Single Release". That was my point...

Feel free to follow-up and I'll provide you with more schoolin... Shit for brains.

[sonrisa salvaje]

I think those background vocals on TTWN are about the closest thing the album has to classic VH background vocals with MA. I love that part of the song.

My issue is not the quality of the vocals. As DLR Bridge pointed out, Wolf does a great job doing what Mike did. It is the presentation of the vocals within that particular song that kind of gets on my nerves. I am obviously picking out one small portion of the album that i don't care for but otherwise i couldn't be happier.

[sonrisa salvaje]

The aaaaahh's on You & Your Blues are a bit Mike-esque as well. The kid done good.

Definitely. The backing vocals on that song sound great.

[private parts]

Can some one here photoshop a "Thunder Thong" tat on that girls back

Still waiting......anyone?

[VAiN]

Any casual fan that I talk to feels that tattoo is dull, so I'd love the next single to be one of the more rocking songs - bullethead, china town or as is...

[Von Halen]

Zah, quit pickin' on Top40fish.

My vote is "As Is". I like the heaviness of that song.

[Jagermeister]

Zah, quit pickin' on Top40fish.

What's his bands name again? :biggrin:

[Catfish]

As Is has no hook, and barely a chorus. It's a kickass song, and one of my favorites, but it's not single material. You are wrong again, Von Halen!

[BITEYOASS]

Well if "She's The Woman" is the next single, then the video better have a lot of half-naked chicks.

[ZahZoo]

Zah, quit pickin' on Top40fish.

I'm really trying to be kind... especially after he proclaimed his man love for MA in post #32. Clearly having an emotional moment...

[Nigel]

Isn't it funny (or pathetic) how VH Fans start to argue over what the next fucking single will be?

Who really cares? We've bought the album; each song takes it's rightful place in our head and each day a new song gets stuck in our brain playback.

Stay Frosty is still my fave and Beats Workin still sounds like a "Spinal Tap" outtake. But that's my opinion.

After "Tattoo" any one song, that get's the heart beating will do the trick. "She's The Woman" is a good choice, for that funky vibe.

Who can resist that? ChinaTown might scare the bozo audience away.

[Zing!]

They could pick any tune from the album as the next single and I'd be okay with it - the disk is that strong. If it were up to me, would I have picked 'She's The Woman'? Probably not. But nobody asked me if 'Tattoo' should be the first single, either. 'Blood And Fire' or 'You And Your Blues' seem like naturals - and 'Stay Frosty' and 'Big River' could easily be singles as well. Whatever. As long as the band and ADKOT are getting exposure, it's all good.

[Baby's On Fire]

Dave's voice is terribly strained on this song and it ruins it. TERRIBLE choice.

China Town would have been a good choice. This song sounds like classic VH.

This band continues to make bad decisions.......

[Vinnie Velvet]

Well if "She's The Woman" is the next single, then the video better have a lot of half-naked chicks.

They can pull off a video while on tour.

I believe Panama was filmed early on into the 1984 tour.

All they have to do is film some live shots of the band playing in front of the crowd - film some 'rehearsal video shots' of the band on stage (Panama-style) - intermix that with clips of a hot chick in an apartment and voila! You have a video for "She's the Woman". :D

[saint]

I think Blood and fire would be a better choice as a single. I would love to have TTWN as a single but I think Dave´s spoken word part disqualify it as it´s makes me wanna skip to the next song rigt there. On As Is on the other hand I think the spoken word part really fits, but then again that song ain’t got no sing along chorus as cool as it is.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Blood and Fire was the obvious choice for the next single. Just SWINGS, you sinners!

[ThatArtGuy]

Maybe they are going to release the entire album as singles. Single number one is track one, single number two is track two, etc.

[MJS_1973]

Tattoo was a strategy thing releasing that early... but to really push album sales (if that is what VH want) they should put out the single "Blood & Fire" next. For other reasons too, B&F relates to non-VH fans much more than She's The Woman. I relate to She's Them Woman in more ways than one but they already have me as huge fan. Love the reference to shining pickup truck and it's a Chevy... which I own!! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150576278637633&set=a.124366147632.107926.727472632&type=3

[INeedYou]

I'd say She's The Woman is a good choice... Short, sweet and to the point. Plenty of punch for those fresh ears. I gotta believe Blood & Fire will be a single also, but it's got Summer written all over it! Top down, sun shinin' and VH cranked! There's several tracks that will be hits, and at this rate, all 13 will be singles by this time next year!

[Mr Walker]

You want this around your neck ??

http://sexxywriter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fat-girl-thong.jpg



:biggrin:

I just spontaneously combusted in my pants

[VanHalenI]

I knew this was gonna be the second single it was so obvious, VH plays it live since Cafe Wha show--- If the 3rd single is china town... I'll wait for a video... and i've got some cool ideas for that..

[guwapo_rocker]

I think China Town, TTWN, and Blood and Fire will all be singles, as they all are / were on the setlist at one point.

I think Blood and Fire was dropped because Dave was struggling with it a bit at the pre tour show.

Hope it makes it's way back in.

[So this is love]

I always skip Tattoo these days on the cd I never listen to it unless its played on the radio...irrelevant but just wanted to share this...time for a refill

[Little Texan]

You want this around your neck ??

http://sexxywriter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fat-girl-thong.jpg


:biggrin:

What does Adele have to do with any of this?

[DLR'sCock]

I think that's another bad choice...

I agree, it should be Blood and Fire. I could see You and Your Blues, Stay Frosty, and maybe Big River all being singles......of course......maybe a cool one like As Is could be........

[sadaist]

I think that's another bad choice...


I agree...but probably for different reasons.

Should I say why I don't love that song? Hmmm.. My breakdown


smoking intro

kick ass song, kick ass song

Monotonous chorus....yeah yeah! Monotonous chorus....whoooow! Monotonous chorus.....ohhh yeah!

kick ass song, kick ass song, kick ass song

eww time again

Monotonous chorus....yeah yeah! Monotonous chorus....whoooow! Monotonous chorus.....ohhh yeah!


I don't know. I tend to skip it 50% of the time playing the cd. That chorus just doesn't jive with me. Maybe it will with gen public. I'd choose As Is or Stay Frosty for the next single. Maybe not Stay Frosty cause the haters would just say....haha, re-done Ice Cream Man. No originality.

[sadaist]

:umm: I have found myself listening to track 5 and above mainly though.


I've been starting at 7

[sadaist]

You want this around your neck ??

http://sexxywriter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fat-girl-thong.jpg



:biggrin:


Is that a tramp stamp or a ranch branding?



"I like....I like the way the fat hangs off the sides of your halter top.

no no no...don't take it off......


FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T TAKE IT OFF!!!"

[BenJammin]

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what does adele have to do with any of this?

:lolz:

[King VH]

I've been saying for weeks that Van Halen should release She's The Woman as the 2nd single. I think it's a great call for them because it's short, has a great riff/melodic solo, and it has better potential for a cool video (due to the likelihood of hot chicks being half naked being in the video) than Blood And Fire. When I think of a video for She's The Woman, I see Hot For Teacher Part II. I think VH will release a great/funny video to go along with the single. 3rd single should be Blood And Fire!

[VanHalenI]

I always skip Tattoo these days on the cd I never listen to it unless its played on the radio...irrelevant but just wanted to share this...time for a refill

Me too, I ALWAYS start the album with She's the woman.. from that point on pure magic. fuck tattoo (I like it but not that much, come on, who does?)

[sadaist]

fuck tattoo (I like it but not that much, come on, who does?)


Yeah. I only listen to it maybe 1 in a dozen plays of the cd. It does get better as the video fades from my mind. It's a much better tune if you DON'T watch the video. Weird.

[SNIPER]

Me too, I ALWAYS start the album with She's the woman.. from that point on pure magic. fuck tattoo (I like it but not that much, come on, who does?)
Yeah, I start it with STW too. I think it will be a killer single. Who would have ever thought there would be an old school sounding Roth VH single in 2012? ..Crazy.

[tjvhou812]

Singles are for moderate van halen fans, real van halen fans have the cd, they dont give a shit about what single is next

[VanCanHalen]

Love She's the woman, believe its good for a single but Blood and Fire in my opinion should have been either the 1st or 2nd single released, fuck theres so many great tracks to choose from, not a bad problem to have, however Interscope/Band need to be bang on with what songs to release and when as singles, the better the chioce allows more movement of sales etc

[WARF]

Big River is the best song on the album.... lets get a video for it with midgets, hookers and blow.

[philouze]

Big River is the best song on the album.... lets get a video for it with midgets, hookers and blow.

And a special appearence by WARF. You sure look good on a screen, man. Sincerely. I watched the Café Wha? DVD the other night. Cool to see you on that shit.

Back to topic, please !

Why not Outta Space ?

[Bad Muthafucker]

...I'd much rather Blood and Fire...

Absolutely agreed! It's just stuck in my head, and I'm loving it.

[ELVIS]

:elvis:

[ELVIS]

Big River is the best song on the album.... lets get a video for it with midgets, hookers and blow.

Is that how you spend your time when it floods ??

[BumBahDeeDah]

Heard it on WDHA yesterday. Guess the pushin has started. You and Your Blues I think, would have a wider appeal, though. My 9year old is singing the backgrounds in the car.

The less fanatic people would buy the album then find out that they REALLY love ChinaTown and Honeybabysweetiedoll.

[VanHalenI]

China town definetely deserves a video... Oh my god If only I could tell you my idea for THAT videooo

[Sensible Shoes]

First of all....:mad2:

Second, I don't think Dave singing those lyrics is "creepy" at all.

Do you want songs about his dogs?

YES! :biggrin:

[guwapo_rocker]

China town definetely deserves a video... Oh my god If only I could tell you my idea for THAT videooo

Lots of Asian chicks!!

That's the ticket!! :D

[rocking ron]

Funny, everybody is talkin' about the new single and name all songs but nobody is talkin' about 'Stay Frosy'????!!!! bad choice??

[Sensible Shoes]

I LOVE Stay Frosty. But the "Brother, where art thou?" beginning to the song with all sorts of lyrics crammed into a very small musical space is going to turn casual listeners off before they get to the very bold boogie. I don't think you heard Ice Cream Man get a lot of radio play back in the day either.

Look! I wrote a whole post and did not use one acronym!

[guwapo_rocker]

look! I wrote a whole post and did not use one acronym!

tks! :D

TTYL.

[Sensible Shoes]

thks is not an acronym it's an abbreviation. Maybe.

[perrin29]

She's The Woman is a good pick as it shows the ball crunching aspects of the new VH record. Then You And Your Blues, Blood & Fire and maybe Beats Workin' or Trouble With Never. Or Big River. Hell, the whole fuckin' album is great. VH made a great record, solid top to bottom. Hard to narrow it down to singles.

[fryingdutchman]

It shoulda been "You and Your Blues."

Catchy chorus that would have had VH fans and soccer-moms alike singing along in the car....

[Golden AWe]

I'm down with She's the Woman as the next single, but why not Big River? Complete ass-kicking. Too bad they buried it on the album :(

Exactly! I agree with just about everything Catfish has written to this thread.

[Golden AWe]

Secondly, hearing a 57 year old say "her thunder thong around your neck" is just a bit creepy...


Only if you have a jealous mancrush on Dave...

[FALCO]

I would have liked to see 'ChinaTown'... seriously a monster freight train of a song...

\m/ \m/

[neuralfraud]

honeybabysweetiedoll should be a single..

Based solely upon the shit that gets played in the bowling alley, the batshit crazy sounds eddie generates, the rhythm, the lyrics, everything.. it's perfect.

kids are listening to some fucking crazy bullshit these days, and honeybaby fits right in... and That's my EXPERT OPINION&reg;

[DONNIEP]

All I know is that my 11 year old daughter is completely into every piece-of-shit-over-produced popular terd out there right now...But every time we get in the car she immediately pulls up Stay Frosty. And I know what you're thinking...But I have never tried to influence my kid's musical choices - even though most of them SUCK! But even so, she HAS to hear Stay Frosty every single time we leave the driveway. EVERY time! Based on that...I have to say it's time for Stay Frosty to be released. :gulp:

[SNIPER]

All I know is that my 11 year old daughter is completely into every piece-of-shit-over-produced popular terd out there right now...But every time we get in the car she immediately pulls up Stay Frosty. And I know what you're thinking...But I have never tried to influence my kid's musical choices - even though most of them SUCK! But even so, she HAS to hear Stay Frosty every single time we leave the driveway. EVERY time! Based on that...I have to say it's time for Stay Frosty to be released. :gulp:

Same, I pick up my g/f girls from school. ages 8, 10, and 13... Stay Frosty and Big River get requested.

[Bad Muthafucker]

Sorry if anybody has mentioned this already, but "She's The Woman" just SOOOOO reminds me of "She's My Machine". And I'm certainly not complaining about that...I think it's a cool thing. To me, it's just got that same cool slower groove to it just like "She's My Machine"...especially if you've heard "She's My Machine" live. So awesome!

[redozzman]

My favorite song on the Album right now is Beats Working hands down, to me its the sounds more like VH than any other on the album, I like You and your blues and Blood and Fire but to me Beats Working is the best overall band performance on the album. Its the last song and should have been the first!!!!

[ELVIS]

Beat's Workin' is hardly the best song, but I kinda ahre that it could have been first...

Dave just shouldn't try to sing so high...it sounds bad...

[DLR Bridge]

Beat's Workin' is hardly the best song, but I kinda ahre that it could have been first...

Dave just shouldn't try to sing so high...it sounds bad...

If he sang the verses to Feel Your Love Tonite (try it at home. Frightening.) that high, it would have killed the song.

[WARF]

Is that how you spend your time when it floods ??

They can put the midgets, hookers and blow on a raft and make it work!

[ELVIS]

LMAO !!


:elvis:

[Yount]

Dave just shouldn't try to sing so high...it sounds bad...

I noticed his voice straining as far back as ALAE and maybe even further (disguised by lush overproduction on Skyscraper.)

Big whoop though. Great songs, great lyrics. Hasn't put me off.

By the way, it's 7:30pm, 28th of Feb here... America I assume to be 8 hours behind. Has the new single been released yet?? I wanna see the video man!!!!

[Halen High]

She's The Woman is a good choice for the next single. It's a real Classic Van Halen song and will further convince people the band is back to its early approach, while Tattoo, a good solid radio track, perhaps still left some hard rock fans wondering if the band could recapture the magic. I hope they release a high production video for this one, complete with actors, but I don't think they will.

[K-tuna]

STW is a AWESOME choice. It should've been the FIRST single after riding high from Cafe Wha instead of that snoozer TATTOO. At least the song has a decent riff and rocks.

You and Your Blues is not all that. Its a mid-tempo song like tattoo and would be so-so follow up. its catchy enough , but no means the best choice.

Blood and Fire or Big River would've been awesome. if you have to release a slower song, those are better riffs and more memorable.

IMO, the Strength of ADKOT is not the single potentials---its the strength of the whole album. How the songs are different vibes but all, in different degrees, rock.

[Panamark]

Who do you want to appeal to ?
if Everyone ?
"You and your blues" is the catchiest on the album.
Followed by Blood and Fire.

If a hard rock crowd, man, theres muliplr choices here....

[vh rides again]

You and your blues would have been my first choice.

Outa space just as good.

Once you get the lyrics down on outa space, it's fun as hell to sing.


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[bigtrouble77]

I noticed his voice straining as far back as ALAE and maybe even further (disguised by lush overproduction on Skyscraper.)


I disagree, dave sounded great on both of those albums and status quo for the live shows. The youtube clip of dave singing On Fire during the skyscraper tour sounded very similar to the "On Fire in Fresno" 1979 version. His live performances are hit or miss. He's always been more into the show than getting the vocals perfect.

I noticed a dramatic difference when "Your Filthy Little Mouth" was released. Aside from the fact that I absolutely love that album, his voice had noticeably changed. Over the years Dave has learned to sing the classic vh songs without taxing his voice too much. I'm noticing that he has not done the same for the new songs as he seems to struggle on them much more.

The reality is that his voice is mostly shot, but he's doing an amazing job with what he's got. I feel like his attempts to over sing some songs (like beats workin') is a psychological thing. He never sang that high from 78-84, so why now? But then I hear him on songs like China Town and As Is and he sounds great, right in his comfort zone. I wish he would just stay there and not try to push himself to do something he can't anymore.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Damn man!!! Every time I listen to Blood and Fire, it makes me grin like I haven't since I was 16 in 1984!!!!

[vandeleur]

You and your blues would have been my first choice.

Outa space just as good.

Once you get the lyrics down on outa space, it's fun as hell to sing.


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I liked outta space better once I knew what I was singing lol

[Catfish]

Blood and Fire or Big River would've been awesome. if you have to release a slower song, those are better riffs and more memorable.



I don't know how anyone would think Big River is a slow song.

I don't think BR gets enough play. I think it if wasn't buried on the track list, it'd be one of the most heralded on the album. It's catchy, crunchy and has one of Ed's best solos EVER. A completely ass-kicking song!

[Mr Walker]

I don't know how anyone would think Big River is a slow song.

I don't think BR gets enough play. I think it if wasn't buried on the track list, it'd be one of the most heralded on the album. It's catchy, crunchy and has one of Ed's best solos EVER. A completely ass-kicking song!

It's my favorite track right now. And I agree with you by saying that Blood and Fire is kinda corny.

[Matt White]

BIG RIVER is the 1st song I'm learning to play off of ADKOT............

AWESOME!!!!

Can't wait to blast that fucker as I'm crusing down Lakeshore drive this Summer!

[Catfish]

It's my favorite track right now. And I agree with you by saying that Blood and Fire is kinda corny.

Thank you for reminding me of that, Mr Walker. Blood and Fire is my least favorite song on the album and is corny as fuck! It's got a gay melody and a lazy, bail-out chorus! That "we came, we came, we came" shit makes me :(

[IceCreamBlondie]

I think Blood and Fire should be the next single......Its catchy and IT ROCKS!

BUT...... how much AIRPLAY will the next single really receive on radio? I only heard Tattoo on the radio during the first week it was released! In fact, I hear more from the six pack now on radio than I do from ADKOT! Is it just in my area that this "lack of ADKOT airplay" is going on?

[Zing!]

Wish they still released 45 singles for these songs. I'd love to pop some ADKOT into my brother's juke box. I think the last 45 I bought at an actual record store and not an antique store was Dave's 'California Girls.' Hearing the juke select 'She's The Woman' and drop it on the turntable and then the needle falling on Wolfie's bad-ass bass would be epic.

[Yount]

So is it out yet? Where's the video? Keen as Billy Blaze for this!!
:cheer:Sheeeeezthaaawooooman SING IT!!!!!!!!!:cheer:

[Von Halen]

I was listening to the Boneyard on Sirius last night, and they played "As Is"! Nice!

[K-tuna]

I don't know how anyone would think Big River is a slow song.

I don't think BR gets enough play. I think it if wasn't buried on the track list, it'd be one of the most heralded on the album. It's catchy, crunchy and has one of Ed's best solos EVER. A completely ass-kicking song!


Its one of the SLOWER songs on the record. didn't say its SLOW. BR is my second fave tune. :)

BTW, TROUBLE WITH NEVER, because the chorus is catchy, might be a great single too.

[ELVIS]

It's got a gay melody and a lazy, bail-out chorus! That "we came, we came, we came" shit makes me :(

Probably because it reminds of you of when a group of fags kicked your ass and had their way with you...

http://images.nonexiste.net/img/irc/2011/01/12/gay-hipster-fight.jpg


:biggrin:

[jhale667]

:hee:

[vandeleur]

BIG RIVER is the 1st song I'm learning to play off of ADKOT............

AWESOME!!!!

Can't wait to blast that fucker as I'm crusing down Lakeshore drive this Summer!


fucking love that pic

[Catfish]

Probably because it reminds of you of when a group of fags kicked your ass and had their way with you...

http://images.nonexiste.net/img/irc/2011/01/12/gay-hipster-fight.jpg


:biggrin:

LOL!!! There's video of that?

[King VH]

Was at a shitty bar til 2:30 last night. Somebody was playing Adele on the jukebox. After it was finished I put on She's The Woman! Made me feel good...REAL GOOD!

[vh rides again]

Was at a shitty bar til 2:30 last night. Somebody was playing Adele on the jukebox. After it was finished I put on She's The Woman! Made me feel good...REAL GOOD!

:)


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[powell4]

I heard You and Your Blues last night on the radio...

[atomicpnk47]

I heard She's The Woman on Slacker today.....

[private parts]

I heard She's The Woman on Slacker today.....

I heard "Blood and Fire" on a shitty classic rock station this weekend. Could this be the next single and will we hear it now on stage?

[DLR'sCock]

The album held on to number 11 from last week on the Billboard 200.

[Vinnie Velvet]

The album held on to number 11 from last week on the Billboard 200.

Not bad.

I believe it is catching on based on the buzz from the tour.

It will have legs.

[Zing!]

Still hearing 'Tattoo' from time to time on our local classic rock station - have yet to hear 'She's The Woman' played on the radio. As for a vid - I think the band should have a contest and have fans make homemade vids using footage of the latest tour off YouTube. Maybe the winner could have the vid played on the big screen during a show.

[ThrillsNSpills]

I cut out the middleman (radio) and play the album over and over.


The downside is after all that saturation the tracks repeat on you between the ears in aisle 7 of the supermarket.
Not really a downside, since if Chinatown starts playing in your brain you get the shopping done faster.

[DLR'sCock]

I have heard She's the Woman numerous times on WDHA in NJ.

[Hummarstra]

So, what the fuck is it? No one knows???? :confused13:

[IceCreamBlondie]

So, what the fuck is it? No one knows???? :confused13:

Good question..I've yet to hear the latest ADKOT single on radio, either. Whatever song that may be!!!!

[Golden AWe]

The best radio thing I've heard is a big underground station play three Van Halen songs in the row last month. And a few days later, three new songs. They play listenable pop, underground and indie music there usually, plus classic r'n'b, plus classic hip hop...and some classic rock...now, they played a lot of Van Halen! Oh yeah the old songs they played were from WACF and Fair Warning. I say that's a good station!

Yeah, the same station has had it's own show from Little Steven too.

[tjvhou812]

she's the woman is the latest single, the only thing that sucks is no video to go with it

[Carmine]

Ironically enough...I heard She's the Woman on the Rochester rock station driving home Saturday morning from the Buffalo show...


I still have not heard Tattoo on any radio station...

[IceCreamBlondie]

Finally heard "She's the Woman" on KLOS today--- it followed RWTD.

[Yount]

she's the woman is the latest single, the only thing that sucks is no video to go with it

Damn. :( I reckon it'll be live if anything now! Maybe interspersed with some studio knick-knacks but nothing truly Rothy it seems. ---(Hey, you never know)---

[diamondsgirl]

Everyone I talk to has a different idea of what is best on this CD. I think that speaks volumes of how cool each song is. If I had to toss one it would be Beats Workin, but a lot of people love that! I dig Honeybaby, She's the Woman and Stay Frosty. Why are none of these songs getting appropriate airplay??

[diamondsgirl]

I cut out the middleman (radio) and play the album over and over.


The downside is after all that saturation the tracks repeat on you between the ears in aisle 7 of the supermarket.
Not really a downside, since if Chinatown starts playing in your brain you get the shopping done faster.

these songs are so friggin catchy. I just have to think of a song for a second and it beomes an ear worm.

[diamondsgirl]

Maybe we need to call up and request the songs just to get them heard?? Once people hear them,they will dig them.

[sadaist]

Maybe we need to call up and request the songs just to get them heard?? Once people hear them,they will dig them.


Totally.

I wish they'd play Stay Frosty on the radio. Guarantee once people started to hear it they would get more requests for it.

[diamondsgirl]

I throw the CD on in the car when I drive my kid and her friends around. They dig it.

[Mr. Vengeance]

Well, She's the Woman is doing jack shit to help album sales...ADKOT drops to #27 on Billboard chart this week.

[sadaist]

Well, She's the Woman is doing jack shit to help album sales...ADKOT drops to #27 on Billboard chart this week.

GOD DAMMIT!

IT MUST BE STAY FROSTY!!!!!!


That will help drive a ton of album sales. I swear it will.

[BenJammin]

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/chart-highlights-hunter-hayes-debuts-on-1006297952.story

The article is from Feb 27, but I haven't seen any mention of this elsewhere.

about halfway down the page....

Rock Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Lonely Boy" The Black Keys
Greatest Gainer No. 6 "We Are Young" fun.
Hot Shot Debut No. 44 "She's The Woman" Van Halen

I don't know where it went after that, billboard won't let you see past like the 30th position without subscribing.

[DLR'sCock]

I heard She's the Woman twice on the radio this morning. Once on WDHA in NJ and about and hour later on WMMR out of Philly.

[chuckie lee]

she's the woman is the latest single, the only thing that sucks is no video to go with it STW is still # 1 on the HJY, and AAF playlists.... Video would be great, but I aint holdin my breath.. What part of Rhody are you from? Think we will get a PVD visit on the second leg?

[harrison]

She's the Woman reaches #2 on the Mainstream Rock chart.

[DONNIEP]

She's the Woman reaches #2 on the Mainstream Rock chart.

And if more people had been tuned in to the Roth Fuckin' Army on January 5th, She's The Woman would be number one with a bullet!!!

[Yount]

I think ADKOT has tried hard to keep the songs just flat out balls rockin' guitars with a cool sing along chorus. Shhheeez the woman! Oww!

but....

Listen to the lyrics. They're tough lyrics, the music is complex underneath diver down - I get it, duh, that's not important here - I just want mainstream dummies to get into this hot stuff because on surface level it's catchy and sounds fun but whoah after a few listens, I think I'm coming around right here I say!
Van Halen bigger than Jesus! Think about the conversion rate??!! A lot of you bozos have been fans since the 70's! That's mind blowing!! That loyalty may have outlasted some of your own marriages!

[qikgts]

That loyalty may have outlasted some of your own marriages!

+1. Happened to me...

[harrison]

She's the Woman reaches #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. VH has the most #1 hits on the Mainstream Rock chart (14).

[sadaist]

She's the Woman reaches #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. VH has the most #1 hits on the Mainstream Rock chart (14).


HAHA!

It's fun when the 'mainstream' finally catches on to what we here have known all along.

[ZahZoo]

She's the Woman reaches #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. VH has the most #1 hits on the Mainstream Rock chart (14).

Mission accomplished... now queue up Stay Frosty!!! Damn it!!