The Official Van Halen, "Blood and Fire" review thread

[chi-town324]

not afraid to say i got a little emotional after listening to this song a few times...took me right back to my younger days....god i love this band...a little nuts maybe too...LOL

[Golden AWe]

The more I listen to it..the more I like it. It also sounds more and more like Diver Down to me, like the better songs on that album. Better than "Where have all the good times gone", almost as good as "Full Bug" and "Little Guitars".

[Yount]

Love this song!
Hope it's a single and video, that would be cool. It's a song for the fans.

[Combat Ready]

The more I listen to it..the more I like it. It also sounds more and more like Diver Down to me, like the better songs on that album. Better than "Where have all the good times gone", almost as good as "Full Bug" and "Little Guitars".

Has that Simple Rhyme, Little Guitars, Hear about it Later "feel" to me.....Gets better with every listen!

[Yount]

Eddie's final chord in "Blood and fire" is amazing. Yes, Little guitars feel fo sure! Wanna see your little guitars, sing to me.

[Seshmeister]

Still my favourite song on the album, brilliant writing by Dave.

[Combat Ready]

Still my favourite song on the album, brilliant writing by Dave.

Good call Sesh.....Agreed!

[VanHalener]

-Outstanding-

A serious contender for my favorite song on the album.

=Roth & Roll=

[golitely]

My favorite so far and it begs to be done live..about 3 songs in, the audience response to the cues will be over the top.

[78/84 guy]

I don't love this one. Good tune but I don't love it & would rather hear other new stuff live.

[Zing!]

Seriously hoping they get this into the set by the time 5/19 rolls around. Definitely needs to be a single - but closer to summertime.

I think they need to hire Spielberg to direct a video for this one. Like one of those old-school short movie vids that lasted about ten minutes with actors and sets and the works. Have a retro 80's southern California vibe to it culminating with live footage in LA from the current tour. Well, they probably couldn't get The Bearded One as he's pretty booked up. But I bet they could get John Landis!

[VanHalenI]

One of my favorites off the album great lyrics. Ain't no better than that.

[golitely]

I admit, I'm slow on the uptake. Finally got that breathing he does after the "Look at all the people here tonite" is supposed to sound like a crowd cheering. Still my favorite so far.

[Full Bug]

At the moment I cannot decide if 'Blood and Fire' is my favorite, its that or 'As Is' or 'Stay Frosty', these 3 songs blow my mind.....Well, the whole album does so....
For some reason I cannot get into 'Chinatown', maybe it will grow on me....

[DLR Bridge]

As Is is my favorite, but for some reason, I think I would like to hear more songs from them done in the vain of Blood & Fire, should we ever get another batch. This song is the perfect blend of 1985 and now.