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The Official Van Halen, "Stay Frosty" review thread
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For some reason, I'm not totally on board with "Stay Frosty" yet.
It's definitely a grower for me, and once it kicks into gear it really rocks.
But the early parts of the song seem a little rough. I know it's a blues riff and Dave is jamming along, but it sometimes sounds like he's trying to jam too many lyrics in at once, and then the "Stay Frosty" comes in a little late and "rushed." Anyone else picking that up?
Many of the lyrics are grin-inducingly silly, but once it kicks into gear when the band first joins in...I just can't stop smiling.
Dave lets a great scream rip toward the the end of tune while Ed is soloing...although undoubtedly Calderone will say said scream was a case of the band sampling it from one of the 6 pack albumsScramby eggs and bacon.Comment
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yeah this is 100% exactly what it is all about. This is like Van Halen Hashish. The best part distilled down into a little chunk. This what we've all been waiting for for 25 years. Stay Fuckin Frosty Motherfuckers!
Badass down home blues that kicks into a huge stomp with a great tagline! I want to stay frostiest the most! Fuck ya man! Van fuckin' Halen! Fuck! I can't believe they actually made a song like this. So fuckin' stoked to play it all summer long.gnaw on itComment
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I can't top that quote. I just love Stay Frosty....packs a helluva wallop when then rest of the band kicks in!! Im Staying Frosty right now, dammit!I'm Stayin' Frosty!Comment
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Can't believe I didn't respond in the thread about my favoritest song -- Down home blues and boogie and some of the damndest lyrics on the whole album. LOVE IT.
Oh dear.
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Best damn tune on the whole album! Hit me right between the ears first time I listened to it .
Definitely my favorite ! This tune is very Dave . I gotta mention this , the sound quality of this album
kicks almighty ass ! It just fills my entire truck cab with sonic , bombastic NOIZE !
Well done =VH= , well done !Comment
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This song is fucken magical. It's one of the best things VH ever did, period. The Rolling Stone reviewer said it's "4 minutes of why VH is awesome." I saw on iTunes that other than Tattoo (which people bought because it was the single), it's the top-selling song on the album.
I think DLR's "ow-ow-ows" are brought to the front a wee-bit too much, but that's my only beef here. His bluesy voice--which cannot be duplicated--is on fully display and when the electric and acoustic guitars smash together, it's boner time. The ending is phenomenal, as well. Great number!Comment
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Yeah like I've mentioned before, a short acoustical thing during the show with STAY FROSTY , TAKE YOUR WHISKY HOME/COULD THIS BE MAGIC ...........
must be DAMN GOOD (times)Comment
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my friend told me his 6 yr old son requested stay frosty in the car on the way to school yesterday...said they played it 3 times!!!...LOLComment
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Yeah...a little bit...however, if it didn't have the rushed quality it would have sounded a bit TOO much like a ripoff of Ice Cream Man, rather than like an homage...
Many of the lyrics are grin-inducingly silly, but once it kicks into gear when the band first joins in...I just can't stop smiling.
Dave lets a great scream rip toward the the end of tune while Ed is soloing...although undoubtedly Calderone will say said scream was a case of the band sampling it from one of the 6 pack albumsComment
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