The Official Van Halen, "Honeybabysweetiedoll" review thread

[Zing!]

Just snuck out of work to listen to this in the car. Needed a fix of Honeybabysweetiedoll. The rest of the work day will now be much more productive.

ARF!

[Luke D]

I was really turned off by this at first, because it's so unlike anything VH has done, but it's grown on me a ton. Some killer riffs and solo from Ed. I think it even has a progressive sound to it.

[Mr Walker]

This song so caught me off guard.
I avoided the clips and didn't listen until I got the CD.
When I saw the track title, I was expecting some kind of silly gigolo 'humma la bable la zeeble le bop' shit.
Instead I get hit with a track that sounds like it could have been ripped from a Rob Zombie horror film... fucking demonic.

[m_dixon1984]

Cranked on my Cerwins right NOW. LOVE IT!!!

[Golden AWe]

This song so caught me off guard.
I avoided the clips and didn't listen until I got the CD.
When I saw the track title, I was expecting some kind of silly gigolo 'humma la bable la zeeble le bop' shit.
Instead I get hit with a track that sounds like it could have been ripped from a Rob Zombie horror film... fucking demonic.

Very well described. It's like a very modern rock metal song, but when Eddie plays it, he's imitating no one. He's rewriting the whole page, or writing a new one.

The difference with Eddie and the usual metal player is that this sounds like he doesn't take his metal style too seriously, like many do.

[So this is love]

This is my favorite track.

[ODShowtime]

Definetely "Fair Warning" -soundalike! I wish Dimebag Darrell was alive to hear this...never been a big Pantera fan, but hearing this makes me think either Dimebag found his sound via Fair Warning, or this is a EVH tribute to Dimebag!

Did the Whammy pedal make you think about this? That is a dangerous pedal and many think Dimebag was the only one who could make it sound musical. Looks like Ed took a crack and was able to use it tastefully.

God damn it I love rock and roll music!

No biggie, just another modern masterpiece. The middle of this album is fucking awesome.

[mmrrname]

So why does Dave censor himself on this track? "Come on, I'll pay you for it, what the fuck?" was no problem 30ish years ago, but "I'm all fucked up and you to blame" is too hot now? Do you think they wanted to avoid the warning label for marketing purposes?

There are times when this is my second favorite track on the record, after Blood & Fire.

[diamondsgirl]

This is the best track on the CD, IMO. The title tricks you and then the song smacks you upside the head.

It's a practical joke best played LOUD.

[damngoodtimes]

Do you think they wanted to avoid the warning label for marketing purposes?

yes, I think so.

[LW-Viper]

Dang like that opening.....has an errie feel to it......nice...very nice

[diamondsgirl]

Daves spoken word is red hot.

I'm a bad little cowboy, send me to your room.
Let's get started, let's not stop soon.
Rolling like the ocean, when the moon is full.
I'm a face grenade with the sex pin pulled.

Grrr.

[chi-town324]

jesus i love this song

[Seshmeister]

Should you not have sent that as a personal message?

[chi-town324]

Should you not have sent that as a personal message?

my bad...fuck i love this song!