Fair Warning Re-visited

[Bill Lumbergh]

How could you diss Dirty Movies like that motherfucker! I'm taking my vote back!

[Rikk]

Originally posted by Bill Lumbergh
How could you diss Dirty Movies like that motherfucker! I'm taking my vote back!

LOL!

I didn't diss it, bitch. I just said I don't like it the way I like the other tracks on the album. Classic VH has a VERY high standard for me. DIRTY MOVIES is better than 99% of other bands' songs. But for me its not quite as good as cuts like MEAN STREET or UNCHAINED.

[Andertime]

Great job Rikk. FW is my favorite album of all time. I was beggining to wonder if you were ever going to post this review. Again, stellar job.

[Rikk]

Originally posted by Andertime
Great job Rikk. FW is my favorite album of all time. I was beggining to wonder if you were ever going to post this review. Again, stellar job.

Thanks my friend!

I saved one of the best for last!!!

[DrMaddVibe]

Their defining moment in Rock n' Roll!

Their debut let you know they were special.

Their second effort was rounded with leftovers from the 1st.

WACF put the bar higher.

Fair Warning - STELLAR

Diver Down - Mediocre for them but still it's Van Halen.

1984 - Made up for everything that Diver Down wasn't! They listened to their fans and paid us back with interest. Little did we know then that it would be their last real effort in the recording studio. Yeah, they recorded again, and Me Wise Magic is awesome, but I have a sneaking suspicion that even Dave knew the knife was being placed firmly in his back...AGAIN!

[BITEYOASS]

Great album to listen to when your pissed off and wanna beat the living shit out of somebody! IMO :D

[Switch84]

Originally posted by BITEYOASS
Great album to listen to when your pissed off and wanna beat the living shit out of somebody! IMO :D

So THAT'S what Ron Artest and the Indiana Pacers were listening to at Friday's Pistons game? They didn't expect the fans to return the favor.....


BUWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[RogueHorseman]

Great review, Rikk...

Your line "You could say this is the band's KASHMIR. It's majestic, dangerous and just as amazing so many years later" applies for me in spades.

[Nickdfresh]

A very interesting article, I need to get this remaster still.

I think "Hear About it Later" is one of the best Van Halen songs ever performed live, or what I'm trying to say is that song is a very good album track effort, but somehow it really shines when played live.

Funny enough, the band often seemed to record their most ground-breaking albums when they were peaking with tension. This and 1984 both were created during periods in which band members were practically hating each other. Eddie Van Halen was flirting with the idea of leaving the band (supposedly because he couldn't take Dave's antics anymore) and even possibly joining KISS. In Gene Simmon's poor autobiography, KISS AND MAKE-UP, he tells of an incident in which he told Eddie to stay with the band and "put up" with Dave. Eddie takes his advice (although he did record a few solos, apparently not used, for KISS's CREATURES OF THE NIGHT album).

I didn't know that! I was thumbing through that very "poor" biography and considered buying it at a cut rate book store last night but I didn't 'cause Simmon's is such a shameless merchandiser.

[Andertime]

As much as I love FW, I think I love 1984 just as much. I was cruising around in my wife's late model Dodge Caravan (I know, that's pathetic) last night cranking 1984. Top Jimmy if fucking great, the entire song is awesome, Dave's vocals, Ed's guitar, Wow! Anyway, back to the topic.

[Rikk]

Originally posted by Andertime
As much as I love FW, I think I love 1984 just as much. I was cruising around in my wife's late model Dodge Caravan (I know, that's pathetic) last night cranking 1984. Top Jimmy if fucking great, the entire song is awesome, Dave's vocals, Ed's guitar, Wow! Anyway, back to the topic.

Actually, as much as I love FAIR WARNING, 1984 will always be my personal favorite.

[ODShowtime]

Don't forget how bad-ass the album art is! I know we all love seeing someone getting punched in the nose.

FW's cover would be by far the best if 1984 hadn't come along. Too bad I can't find a vinyl copy anywhere!

[Rikk]

Originally posted by ODShowtime
Don't forget how bad-ass the album art is! I know we all love seeing someone getting punched in the nose.

FW's cover would be by far the best if 1984 hadn't come along. Too bad I can't find a vinyl copy anywhere!

I bet you could find a good vinyl copy on E-BAY. Have you looked there yet?

[ODShowtime]

Originally posted by Rikk
I bet you could find a good vinyl copy on E-BAY. Have you looked there yet?

Good idea Rikk. I always looked upon my vinyl collecting as a treasure hunt through crappy yard sales and record stores, but I may have to start checking on E-bay. Thanks for the obvious, yet very useful tip!

[Bootyac]

Fuck yeah!!!Unchained is the shit!!

Dont know if its their best..well could be,but its not my fav..Aint talkin bout love has that spot.