Fuck Van Halen.... bring back the EAT EM' AND SMILE BAND!!!!

[bueno bob]

I can't fucking stand Steve Vai as a guitarist, so my vote is no.

[DR CHIP]

Bob...

What don't ya like about little Stevie Vai?

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by DR CHIP
Bob...

What don't ya like about little Stevie Vai?

Mostly his tone, note selection, style of playing...I don't know, he's a rather distinctive player, but I've never been a big fan of Steve Vai, and I've been pretty open about that here since post #1 (or maybe #3, I don't remember now).

I liked the album he did with Alcatrazz (I believe it was "Disturbing the Peace"), but defeating that I've never been a big Steve Vai fan...

Ever notice that everyone he plays with goes to shit after he leaves, though? Alcatrazz broke up one lackluster album later...David's sales post Vai hit the crapper...Whitesnake crashed and burned...I think Steve Vai is almost a kiss of death for anyone he plays with, judging by his history...

No offense to any of the above mentioned bands/artists, either.

[Vinnie Velvet]

To each their own, Bob.

But I think Steve Vai is one of the greatest guitar players around.

I mean, he can surely blow away Eddie circa 2005, no doubt.

And he and Dave had a great chemistry in terms of writing songs.

But I'm not sure if any NEW material can be recorded between Dave, Steve, Billy and Greg Bissonette.

Vai is so out there in terms of his musical direction that being with Dave again, he may feel stuck in performing and writing music to fit Dave's style.

I don't know.

I would fer sure love to see them live again.

I remember seeing them in '86 -- what a kick ass show that was!

[ZahZoo]

WARF should we just leave you alone here to discuss this with yourselves?

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by ZahZoo
WARF should we just leave you alone here to discuss this with yourselves?

LMAO:D

[WARF]

Fuck Van Halen!

They are a bunch of washed-up motherfuckers!!!

[WARF]

Bring back Ted Templeman... he is still alive!!!!

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by Vinnie Velvet
To each their own, Bob.

But I think Steve Vai is one of the greatest guitar players around.

I mean, he can surely blow away Eddie circa 2005, no doubt.

And he and Dave had a great chemistry in terms of writing songs.

But I'm not sure if any NEW material can be recorded between Dave, Steve, Billy and Greg Bissonette.

Vai is so out there in terms of his musical direction that being with Dave again, he may feel stuck in performing and writing music to fit Dave's style.

I don't know.

I would fer sure love to see them live again.

I remember seeing them in '86 -- what a kick ass show that was!

Oh, there's no denying that he's a grate guitarist, honestly. I'm just not a really big fan of him and he greats on me after a short amount of time. In terms of songwriting alone, he and Dave worked together well, I agree. I guess I'm more preferential to Ed and Dave at the end of the day, but...apples and oranges, whichever...

2005? Hands down, Steve would murderlate Ed with extreme prejudice...of that, there's little (if any) question...

Personally, I'm just not a real Steve Vai fan...I will say this, he was a better fit with David than Yngwie would have been...had Yngwie accepted the job offer, that might have been pretty interesting, though.

[zeronumber]

I second the no vote...mostly because a van halen reunion would be something much more worthy to see. dave could have the best musicans in the world next to him, and make an albulm and go on tour, you think that's going to bring any more attendess to his shows? You'd think anybody other than the roth tards will care?
You get a cvh reunion...everybody cares.

EEAS can happen any day of the week. A Cvh reunion hasn't come for over 20 years.

If CVH got back together, and made an albulm and tour that sounded like complete shit, then fine...At least some of us have closure...then by all means, persue a eeas reunion.

I don't think many of us would deny that a eeas reunion would be in some ways impressive, but some of us would like to see cvh get back together one last time, and see if it was worth it.

[shaggydoo]

Originally posted by WARF
What would you rather have....

A disapointing Classic Van Halen album or....

An EEAS album that exceeds your expectations?

WARF you have a singularly focused mind, for which I admire. I fear a train wreck with a forced/contrived Van Halen reunion, but the idea of an EEAS reunion just has a good feeling about it. Problem however Vai probably thinks himself too high and mighty these days for Dave.

There must be a heap of concert recorded material (both audio and video). Would a live EEAS cd or DVD satisfy you?

[WARF]

Originally posted by shaggydoo
WARF you have a singularly focused mind, for which I admire. I fear a train wreck with a forced/contrived Van Halen reunion, but the idea of an EEAS reunion just has a good feeling about it. Problem however Vai probably thinks himself too high and mighty these days for Dave.

There must be a heap of concert recorded material (both audio and video). Would a live EEAS cd or DVD satisfy you?

If Sheehan doesn't have a problem with it... then Vai would follow closely behind!

I already have a bunch of EEAS boots, I want a brand new EEAS Band album... with barely any covers.

[TheManWithNoName]

TMR lives.

I guess we all can say that TMR transcends the site now EH?

He used to get crucified WARF for the same things you are saying now.

It's funny how most everyone is on the other side of the fence eh?

[degüello]

The EEAS band sounded like pure shit playing the VH classics.

As someone else said (can't remember who): "Three words- keyboards on 'Unchained.'" :D

[bueno bob]

I'll second that...the keyboards on Unchained were a fucking awful idea...should have been nixed from jump street...