Van Halen II's "You're No Good" Resurrect a Forgotten Classic or Keep it Buried?

[BrownSound1]

Originally posted by Kilkmaru
Is there a demo version of Down in Flames? iv only heard the live version /.

You know, I don't remember ever hearing a studio demo, but I could be wrong.

[Jimmy Jingles]

"Light Up The Sky"

Killer fucking song! I love Alex's little drum solo in the middle...kicks my arse hard.

[RobTheCradle]

Originally posted by Jimmy Jingles
"Light Up The Sky"

Killer fucking song! I love Alex's little drum solo in the middle...kicks my arse hard.

Yep. And let's be honest who doesn't air-drum Alex's single cymbal hit before the solo on Outta Love Again.

[Vinnie Velvet]

I love "You're No Good".

However, I'm with FORD on this one, I like the original song it came from, "Down in Flames".

Awesome, awesome tune.

CVH at its finest.

That would be great if Dave and the boys pulled that one out of the vault and played it live.

[nosuchluck]

'You're No Good' rocks! Best cover I've ever heard, without a doubt.

Best they leave it alone (if 'they' still exist') - don't think Ed has the technique or tone to pull it off anymore.

[indeedido]

I love all of VHII including You're no good. I agree, they van halenized it.

[firestarter]

dave screams on you're no good is killer!!

[lztom]

I always loved how they opened VH II with that. Just a completely nonsense choice of opening song for ANY other rock group yet it works perfectly for Van Halen.

[Loons The Great]

Well that sho' ain't Linda Rondstadt style I tell ya!!

Well I'm feelin' bettah
Nah that we're through
Feelin' bettah, I'm ovah you

Down In Flames iz cool, too...played it on the Japan Tour '78 I do belieb...

[rustoffa]

Moving to songs and albums.

[Simon Ribeiro]

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"You're No Good" is an awesome track.
The bass line, the guitar tone and solo, the drum patterns, the vocal and the backing vocals and the screams. Everything is there. A perfect CVH cover tune. It still rocks!

[jharp84]

I have japan tour 78 w/down in flames live on cd and studio version if anyone wants to trade etc... jharp84@hotmail.com

[AnnLouise]

I don't know if I like this song so much just because I like the entire album so much, it's my favorite VH album and I wonder if I had heard the song more without the rest of them if I would have liked it as much. If that makes any sense! But I agree, it totally is a cover that they did something to, rather than a lot of covers you hear that are just rehashes of the original, like what's the point of even doing it. Any way take care, I am new here so nice to meet you guys.
PS another thing l like about this song, the way it is done slow rather than a little more upbeat like Linda Rondstadt's version (which is still pretty good I think) it really captures more of the way you would tell someone they are "No good". Just my thinking I guess.

[jharp84]

Well said! Deep thoughts and verse!! Better then a drunk like me!!!

[PlexiBrown]

Light up the Sky has one of the best endings of any Van Halen song.

In Light Up The Sky, I like that little guitar interlude part Eddie does while Dave is singing before the guitar solo.