The Official Van Halen, "Big River" review thread
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I like this one better than the original demo version! It sounds pretty much the same (besides the lyrics), but with subtle differences here and there. I've always loved this song since the first time I heard it around '99, when I first joined the VH online community, and I'm overjoyed that they finally put this on an album (should've at the very least been on DD in the place of one of those covers.) Incidentally, I started out as "Big Trouble '77" on all of the various VH forums at the time, and I still have that username at the stinks, although I quit posting there a LONG fucking time ago.Last edited by Little Texan; 01-31-2012, 10:20 PM.Comment
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Kicks Ass. And I agree with Little Texan. Better first single. Let them double down on the "reworked tune" crap but Dave and the Band are just the perfect mix here. Dave's Voice is great, long held clear notes with no Solo Vibrato. Mix of the Old and the New.
Lyrics of course are stellar: "Listen to a Sea-Shell; you can hear all of the sea....Listen to a Beer Glass....."
Would have been better received by the casual fan base than "Tattoo". I can see already by the solo breakdown that this might be one of my favorite songs off the album. This more than any other sample so far says: "This is Van Halen."
Most Classic Dave in "Normal" voice re-creating his screams. Same Timbre and notes....although an octave down....classic tone in a great sounding normal (with no "curdle") voice. May have been the last track they recorded giving hope for the new album. Almost sounds like Ted Templeman produced this one. Excellent.
But what the hell do I know....I am not in show business anymore.
Overall these are extremely talented folks in this band.
Which is why I am an Fan.Last edited by SunisinuS; 01-31-2012, 11:01 PM. Reason: Wolfgang sounds great here also btw.....his bass with his Uncle sounds perfect.Can't Control your Future. Can't Control your Friends. The women start to hike their skirts up. I didn't have a clue. That is when I kinda learned how to smile a lot. One Two Three Fouir fun ter thehr fuur.Comment
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Can't Control your Future. Can't Control your Friends. The women start to hike their skirts up. I didn't have a clue. That is when I kinda learned how to smile a lot. One Two Three Fouir fun ter thehr fuur.Comment
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WoW....just...Wow....“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” ~~Maria RobinsonComment
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Official clip....
Eat Us And Smile - The Originals
"I have a very belligerent enthusiasm or an enthusiastic belligerence. I’m an intellectual slut." - David Lee Roth
"We are part of the, not just the culture, but the geography. Van Halen music goes along with like fries with the burger." - David Lee RothComment
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I love it! So relaxed but tight at the same time. Very Van Halen!!!Originally posted by Cato
Golden, why are you FAT?Originally posted by lesfunk
Much like yourself as the Jim Morrison of Nazi bunker fliesComment
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Are you serious?
Am I really awake for this Godzilla like attack on my senses.
This song...
Holy Shit, Man!!!~Only you can prevent low volume~Comment
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This just in: Big River has moved into the top spot as my favorite song on the disk. Everything about screams VAN HALEN! Love Dave's "Look out - UH!" which is more Van Halen right there in one little display of rock and roll attitude than anything Spam ever did with the band.My karma just ran over your dogma.Comment
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