Top 15 solos by Eddie (any era)

[frets5150]

forgot about outta love...

[ELVIS]

What album is 'Feelin' from ??

[Dr. Love]

Balance. And that was a good solo, too.

[ELVIS]

Never heard Balance...

Some Van Hagar fan I am...

[frenchie]

at the end of pleasure dome,there is a double tapping. amazing. believe me i'm a guitarist an' what sir edward is doing here is incredible. the solo in hot for teacher inspired so many guitarist ,isn't it mister steve vai?

[Roth kills Sam]

People can argue all day about the VH vs Van Hagar music and singers, but if anyone REALLY thinks any of Ed's playing in the Van Hagar era can be compared favorably to the Dave era days, that dude doesn't know a darn thing about guitar playin'

[street_lethal]

In no order:

I'm The One
Outta Love Again
House Of Pain
Spanish Fly
Eruption
Ice Cream Man
On Fire
Push Comes To Shove
Mean Street
Hot For Teacher
Pleasure Dome
Dream Is Over
Little Dreamer
Beat It
Intro to Little Guitars


Honorable mentions:

D.O.A.
Secrets
Balucatherium
Can't Get This Stuff No More
A.F.U.
Can't Stop Lovin' You(I know, it's a pussy song but I think the solo is really good)
Hear About It Later
Girl Gone Bad
Drop Dead Legs

[Figs]

I sure there are some great solos in the Hagar era, I just can't sit through the rest of those songs. I've heard 5150 and OU812 once, and apart from that I've only heard whatever Hagar shit made to the radio.

[kcmusician]

Originally posted by Roth kills Sam
People can argue all day about the VH vs Van Hagar music and singers, but if anyone REALLY thinks any of Ed's playing in the Van Hagar era can be compared favorably to the Dave era days, that dude doesn't know a darn thing about guitar playin'

Well Eddie was more experimental back in the DLR era, but that's really all thats changed. Van Halen & Van Hagar are two totally different sounding bands, but that's not really all of Sammy's fault. Eddie changed the sound himself when he started using a lot of keyboards. In my opinion, 0U812 was probably the worst of all Van Hagar albums because of all the keys. But to say that the solo's from the Van Hagar era can not be compared to the Roth era isn't true. I'm a guitarist, and I've been playing for 12 years. I can play Roth era Van Halen usually without any problem, but the Hagar era is another story.... Eddie's fast, and technical, and has been since the start. It's all a matter of taste. Personally I like all three era's of Van Halen, so I'm open to everything. You have to listen to the songs with an open mind, I mean it's all about the music really.

My favorite solos:
The Dream Is Over
Mean Streets
One I Want
Respect The Wind (Not really a solo, just awesome guitar)
I'll Wait
Once
Aftershock
Can't Get This Stuff No More
Without You
Poundcake
Me Wise Magic

[frenchie]

i love the solo in "how many say i"

[Roth kills Sam]

Originally posted by kcmusician
I can play Roth era Van Halen usually without any problem, but the Hagar era is another story.... Eddie's fast, and technical, and has been since the start. It's all a matter of taste. Personally I like all three era's of Van Halen, so I'm open to everything.

Yeah, Gary Cherone, Spermy Gaybar, and Rob Halford can verify that you are open to everything also

[scottydabodi]

Originally posted by kcmusician
Well Eddie was more experimental back in the DLR era, but that's really all thats changed. Van Halen & Van Hagar are two totally different sounding bands, but that's not really all of Sammy's fault. Eddie changed the sound himself when he started using a lot of keyboards. In my opinion, 0U812 was probably the worst of all Van Hagar albums because of all the keys. But to say that the solo's from the Van Hagar era can not be compared to the Roth era isn't true. I'm a guitarist, and I've been playing for 12 years. I can play Roth era Van Halen usually without any problem, but the Hagar era is another story.... Eddie's fast, and technical, and has been since the start. It's all a matter of taste. Personally I like all three era's of Van Halen, so I'm open to everything. You have to listen to the songs with an open mind, I mean it's all about the music really.

My favorite solos:
The Dream Is Over
Mean Streets
One I Want
Respect The Wind (Not really a solo, just awesome guitar)
I'll Wait
Once
Aftershock
Can't Get This Stuff No More
Without You
Poundcake
Me Wise Magic

You're unable to play VanHagar?? SADDAM SAYS:

[EddieFan4Ever]

Originally posted by Roth kills Sam
People can argue all day about the VH vs Van Hagar music and singers, but if anyone REALLY thinks any of Ed's playing in the Van Hagar era can be compared favorably to the Dave era days, that dude doesn't know a darn thing about guitar playin'

Wrongo! LOL

[Roth kills Sam]

Originally posted by EddieFan4Ever
Wrongo! LOL

LOL? The only thing funny is Ed's playing on the Sammy albums!
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EddieFan4Ever]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kcmusician
[B] Well Eddie was more experimental back in the DLR era, but that's really all thats changed. Van Halen & Van Hagar are two totally different sounding bands, but that's not really all of Sammy's fault. Eddie changed the sound himself when he started using a lot of keyboards. In my opinion, 0U812 was probably the worst of all Van Hagar albums because of all the keys. But to say that the solo's from the Van Hagar era can not be compared to the Roth era isn't true. I'm a guitarist, and I've been playing for 12 years. I can play Roth era Van Halen usually without any problem, but the Hagar era is another story.... Eddie's fast, and technical, and has been since the start. It's all a matter of taste. Personally I like all three era's of Van Halen, so I'm open to everything. You have to listen to the songs with an open mind, I mean it's all about the music really.

I'll say this...Ed's rythmn work has gotten better since the Roth era.....not saying that he wasnt great then....but his leads have always been stellar, his rythmns have actually went up a few notches, IMO. I can play VH from every era....i love it all. There's gold to be mined from the first album to now. Peace.