Michael Anthony's actual contribution to classic Van Halen

[Destructo2]

That episode is on-line if you wanna watch and let
us know at what point he makes that statement.

Should have some time this evening and will do just that. Need to make sure the voices in my head aren't taking over reality!

[Nitro Express]

Money never sleeps. I just wired three million in Hong Kong gold to your account. Play with it. Impress me. I'm going to make you rich Elvis. Rich enough to fuck hot chicks like I fuck. Get to work!

[sadaist]

I would agree with that especially when referring to the Warrants, White Lions, Wingers, Poisons, etc.
Even the legends weren't releasing great records - ie- Judas Priest's Ram It Down.
That being said, i can also look back just 20 years and see that the grunge movement was pure unadulterated shit.

Speaking of Judas Priest, they totally hopped on to the late 80's cheese wagon. Parental Guidance and Rock You All Around The World.

Why do decades have to be from the 0 year to 0 year? To me, the best decade for rock was 1975-1985. And no, that's not because of Van Halens 6-pack. Even remove Van Halen completely, and 1975-1985 is the most kickass 10 year period of music ever. The best Crue, the best Def Leppard, the best Ozzy, Metallica, Priest, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Queen, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Billy Squier, The Police, Journey, Cars, etc...

When I say "the 80's", 1980-1985 is the period in my mind I am thinking of. And from 1975-1980 was an awesome window of music as well.

1975 - 1985 Best decade of music ever.

[ThatArtGuy]

Speaking of Judas Priest, they totally hopped on to the late 80's cheese wagon. Parental Guidance and Rock You All Around The World.

Why do decades have to be from the 0 year to 0 year? To me, the best decade for rock was 1975-1985. And no, that's not because of Van Halens 6-pack. Even remove Van Halen completely, and 1975-1985 is the most kickass 10 year period of music ever. The best Crue, the best Def Leppard, the best Ozzy, Metallica, Priest, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Queen, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Billy Squier, The Police, Journey, Cars, etc...

When I say "the 80's", 1980-1985 is the period in my mind I am thinking of. And from 1975-1980 was an awesome window of music as well.

1975 - 1985 Best decade of music ever.

For years I've always said, "When I talk about the 80's, I'm talking about 80 to 85." The late 80's were just "off."

[sonrisa salvaje]

I agree. When people talk about how great the 80s music was you cannot include the late 80s. I would include 1986 as a good year but 87 on pretty much sucked.

[Destructo2]

Just re-watched That Metal Show. At about the 24 minute mark he says the first song he was asked to sing on was Mean Street. So unless that song was recorded long before Fair Warning came out, his vocals are not on the first 3 records.... He even mentioned he did not have to sing because Ed sang the background vocals. Interesting...

[Terry]

Just re-watched That Metal Show. At about the 24 minute mark he says the first song he was asked to sing on was Mean Street. So unless that song was recorded long before Fair Warning came out, his vocals are not on the first 3 records.... He even mentioned he did not have to sing because Ed sang the background vocals. Interesting...

What he said on That Metal Show around the 24 minute mark was that back in the VH club days, he had been hoping at that time to sing less, since Dave, Ed and Al were doing background vocals. At that point, Ed asked him to sing on a song he was writing that later became Meanstreet, but back then when it was being composed it was known as Voodoo Queen.

Anthony did not say anything along the lines of not having sung on any of the VH records until Fair Warning.

[sonrisa salvaje]

Just re-watched That Metal Show. At about the 24 minute mark he says the first song he was asked to sing on was Mean Street. So unless that song was recorded long before Fair Warning came out, his vocals are not on the first 3 records.... He even mentioned he did not have to sing because Ed sang the background vocals. Interesting...

That is funny because i didn't know Ed or Al could sing. Michael Anthony's voice is unmistakeable on VH1 and 2 on such tracks as Show Your Love and Women in Love.

You'd better get that chickenfoot out of your ear so you can hear better.

[Guitar Shark]

What he said on That Metal Show around the 24 minute mark was that back in the VH club days, he had been hoping at that time to sing less, since Dave, Ed and Al were doing background vocals. At that point, Ed asked him to sing on a song he was writing that later became Meanstreet, but back then when it was being composed it was known as Voodoo Queen.

Anthony did not say anything along the lines of not having sung on any of the VH records until Fair Warning.

I listened to it too and totally agree with Terry's take. Voodoo Queen was a demo from the early days, so Anthony sang background from way back in the beginning. It's so obvious from the records themselves that I'm frankly stunned that anyone could think differently.

[Antman]

He also brought beer and cleaned up the studio after rehearsals.

[Destructo2]

I listened to it too and totally agree with Terry's take. Voodoo Queen was a demo from the early days, so Anthony sang background from way back in the beginning. It's so obvious from the records themselves that I'm frankly stunned that anyone could think differently.

You are correct. (Is it Jeff?) I didn't listen to it in full context. FYI,I am the Lawyer from Redding. We spoke 7 or 8 years ago. Hope all is well with you...

[Seshmeister]

I agree. When people talk about how great the 80s music was you cannot include the late 80s. I would include 1986 as a good year but 87 on pretty much sucked.

Meh... ok this is patchy but there was some good shit in 1987.

I was one of those 'cool' people who liked Appetite when it was released and then had to distance myself from it a year later when it was everywhere but you have to admit it has ended up being one of the biggest most influential albums of all time. How many kids do you see wearing GNR t-shirts who weren't even born at the time?

Kerrang! Albums Of The Year 1987

1. Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation
2. Whitesnake - 1987
3. Anthrax - Among The Living
4. Guns n'Roses - Appetite For Destruction
5. Metallica - The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-revisited
6. Marillion - Clutching At Straws
7. Def Leppard - Hysteria
8. Celtic Frost - Into The Pandemonium
9. U2 - The Joshua Tree
10. Mötley Crüe - Girls, Girls, Girls
11. Intrinsic - Intrinsic
12. Testament - The Legacy
13. John Cougar Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee
14. Helloween - The Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I
15. Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse Of Reason
16. Roger Waters - Radio K.A.O.S
17. Rush - Hold Your Fire
18. Tigertailz - Young And Crazy
19. Faster Pussycat - Faster Pussycat
19. Jethro Tull - Crest Of A Knave

[Seshmeister]

Hah!

I have to admit that I prefer the 1986 list.

Each year in the UK they did this list which wasn't sales or polls it was of all the main rock journalists.

It confirms what I always say about that time in the UK about Roth v Van Hagar.

Kerrang! Albums Of The Year 1986

1. David Lee Roth - Eat'em And Smile
2. Slayer - Reign In Blood
3. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
5. Peter Gabriel - So
6. Megadeth - Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying?
7. Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
8. Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Vinnie Vincent Invasion
9. Magnum - Vigilante
10. Queensrÿche - Rage For Order
11. Poison - Look What The Cat Dragged In
12. Billy Idol - Whiplash Smile
13. Georgia Satellites - Georgia Satellites
13. Aerosmith - Classics Live
13. Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill
16. AC/DC - Who Made Who
17. Van Halen - 5150
18. Run DMC - Raising Hell
19. Judas Priest - Turbo
19. GTR - GTR

[sadaist]

Meh... ok this is patchy but there was some good shit in 1987.


Kerrang! Albums Of The Year 1987

2. Whitesnake - 1987
7. Def Leppard - Hysteria
10. Mötley Crüe - Girls, Girls, Girls

Sure. There's been something good from almost every year since the 1975 - 1985 prime. But even these albums above, as good as they were, were on the cheese path to what rock became in the late 80's. Less heavy, more glam. They just don't compare to what came before them. (and I still listen to Hysteria to this day...still not as good as Pyromania)

[Seshmeister]

Sure. There's been something good from almost every year since the 1975 - 1985 prime. But even these albums above, as good as they were, were on the cheese path to what rock became in the late 80's. Less heavy, more glam. They just don't compare to what came before them. (and I still listen to Hysteria to this day...still not as good as Pyromania)

I prefer Pyromania to Hysteria too.

Even in 1987 I would have had a problem with the majority of that list.

Actually who am I kidding my taste is almost the exact same now as it was then.

Yeah there was some cheesy stuff by 87 but for fuck sake in comparison to anything since it was a joyous amazing time.

Lets take a trip back to planet fucking Earth and think about Lee DeWyze album v. Bad Animals