DIVER DOWN Revisited

[Full Bug]

Great review Rikk, well done....
Diver Down may be looked at by some as a weak album, but I love it, well all except Good Times and PW....

[tjvhou812]

how can you not like a vh song?

vh doesnt make bad songs

[Rikk]

Originally posted by tjvhou812
how can you not like a vh song?

vh doesnt make bad songs

Go away, sheep.

[tjvhou812]

Originally posted by Rikk
Go away, sheep.

shut your neck bitch

[LoungeMachine]

FYI,

Joe Thunder, AKA J.T. Rocks, AKA longdongsilver has long claimned that he MIXED Diver Down

Perhaps we should get his "inside" perspective.

Of course he has no proof of this claim, but that's never stopped king shitstain thunder before

For what it's worth, I LOVED DD when it came out, and still think it holds up better than anything with Sammy BuffetLine

[ALinChainz]

Excellent Rikk.

And as far as Dancing in the Streets goes, it sucks, but I would rather hear the VH version than any other.

[Halen High]

I love Diver Down!

A postmodern masterpiece. It's everything the corporate, generic, bland Van Hagar offerings could never be.

Highlights for me are Hang 'em High, Cathedral, Intruder, Little Guitars and The Full Bug.

Where have all the good times gone?

[Warham]

Originally posted by tjvhou812
shut your neck bitch

What the fuck does that mean?

[Matt White]

ALWAYS thought that DIVER DOWN rocked!!!! I have NEVER heard the Kinks Original version of "Where Have All The Good Times Gone", and I don't need to!!!!!! My only complaint, then as now, is that IT IS TOO SHORT! Too many Covers? MAybe. The original stuff is some of their best.
Remember they toured (THE HIDE YOUR SHEEP TOUR) to support DIVER DOWN the summer between 8th and 9th grade. Simply the BEST AMERICAN HARD ROCK BAND.......EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[rustoffa]

Nice stuff Rikk!
Main representin'!

Everyone's got their opinions of this album, the majority being kinda negative.

It's one of my all-time "summer soundracks". I'll even say I like the covers.

Hang 'em high, Little Guitars, and The Full Bug are beyond reproach eh?

[pete]

Originally posted by MAX
I say we do this with the ENTIRE six pack!!!! This also gets a sticky!!!! Lets reminisce!!!!!

wrong forum though!

[POJO_Risin]

I actually swooped in to move this shit...

but Sarge requested this shit a sticky...so it stays...

[pete]

It's a great album.

The fact that it took 11 days to record shows a fierceness and hunger of a band primed by constant playing, touring and living.

Dancing In the streets:Is great. It's funny how the sisters can degrade this tune and do "why cant this b luv". Structurally they are very similar.

Rik I also agree that some of their best original songs is contained on that album. Little Guitars, Hang 'em high, FULL BUG - untouchable and I think the time constraints add to the tension that makes the sound of these songs so great. the urgency of the sessions! lack of post-production didn't degrade the quality of content present.

I find the Kinks cover somewhat forgettable. The lack of guitar solos was DLR's idea and can be confi4rmed on VH-The Early Years DVD.

[guwapo_rocker]

Hey Pete, good to see you're okay. I hope you and

friends/family are safe!

[pete]

Originally posted by guwapo_rocker
Hey Pete, good to see you're okay. I hope you and

friends/family are safe!

Thanks man!

I really appreciate that.

Hurricanes are nothing new to me. Just an excuse to catch a decent wave in Florida.