Members Nerine Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 I updated my iPhone today and removed all Van Halen tracks from it. I think I have to say that I am just not a fan. Never really have been. I think the songs kill it for me. Like very few of them. There's no denying Eddies influence on guitar playing, but even so, I still feel a bit 'meh' about it all. Don't really care that much for it. Anyone else not an avid VH fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dlxrev Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 when I was a kid (pre-Hagar), I liked them a lot. As I've gotten older, fallen out of favor with me. Will turn the station if I hear them on the radio. They don't offend me, but just not into it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members ChuckSteak Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 My mom got me two albums for Christmas when I was a kid. Diver Down and Led Zeppelin IV. I don't care much for VH these days, but I'm still a fan of LZ. Led Zeppelin just seemed to speak to me musically. Eventually I went on to purchase 1984 and their first self titled album. But after 1984 I lost interest. When Sammy joined up I thought their songs matured and were more enjoyable. But, these days, I don't really actively try to listen to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Not anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 I don't like Dave's squeals in the songs and I didn't like the later stuff with Dave & lots of keyboards. The Van Hagar era does nothing for me. So, no, I'm not a big VH fan. I have tons of respect for Eddie as a guitarist, both leads and rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FearTheVoices Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Great songs, but even with that i just could not get into them. The tread that fine line of of hard rock/pop music with some 80's glam way to close for me. There songs just seem to sound like they are geared for 14yr olds. Eddie was ok though, but Michael Anthony was the true monster in the band If you can find any of his bass tracks give them a listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ***1776*** Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 I understand that music tastes are different for everyone, you dont dig em you dont dig em lol, {censored} happens and it sounds like you at least respect him the band and body of work That said the CD they put out 2 months ago is their best "work" in a longtime and eats up most of the Hagar era VH (which wasnt bad but ok imo) this recent CD just surprised me and kicks all kinds of ass imo. I was expecting a 5-6 or so (scale 1-10) and they gave me a solid 8 maybe a 9, its a KICKASS CD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrongnote85 Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 dlr era i am very much a fan. everything else no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted April 11, 2012 Members Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nope, sorry, huge fanboi here! Can't wait to see them Monday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members III Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 Being a punk... I love when other punks talk {censored} about EVH, so I can bust their balls... about how Eddie's playing was non-conformist, his guitar and gear ethos were DIY and lead to revolutionizing the industry, and knew how to make a Marshall go ballistic... Other than that... Van Halen as a band, mostly suck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhorse Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 The new album is such a disappointment and i'm sick of the classic stuff. i moved on years ago anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispsullivan Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I really enjoy most of the Roth era stuff (except Diver Down). However, I don't really listen to it very often at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrendanO Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 Not really, no. Telephant beat me over the head with the latest album, so I feigned positivity so I didn't end up being sodomized the entire night by EVH and DLR, aka DPVH. But no, not really a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stonedtone Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 never have, at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Grimace Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 Not to hard to do. You either hate Dave's voice or think Sammy sings cheese-dick ballads all day. I personally love VH though, but ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlb32 Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I used to listen to Dave and Sammy VH all the time and liked all the albums. Maybe I burnt myself out or something because now I don't care to listen to any of it. I don't even have enough intrest to listen to the latest album. I think I've heard 3 songs from it and didn't really care for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I don't own any van halen or listen to them much. Never got into them for some reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neilrocks25 Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I think Van Halen appeals more to an American audience... And to Germans with mullets. I don't actualy know anyone in the UK who is in to Van Halen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 i like almost everything van halen. i absolutely LOVE everything dan halen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shane159 Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I don't care for them. Eddie was a great player, but I can only take one or two songs before it gets annoying. You should post this at Rig Talk and watch the butthurt explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I don't care for them. Eddie was a great player, but I can only take one or two songs before it gets annoying. You should post this at Rig Talk and watch the butthurt explosion. this, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ManofWar55 Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I don't like him very much at all. There are a few songs I don't mind listening to every once in awhile, but he gets old quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aibric Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm not a big DLR fan but pretty much all of the DLR era stuff is great and I really love 5150 and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge out of the Hagar era. In recent years I have probably listened to the latter album more than the others (edit - this is saying something about how good the songs are IMO, because I really don't like the sound of that album). I don't listen to the radio and I purposefully don't listen to any of these albums until they feel distant enough to experience again with some real enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murdock Posted April 12, 2012 Members Share Posted April 12, 2012 never cared for them. too old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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