Members evh1984 Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Just decided to pull this classic out today and listen to it all the way through. I have a special affinity for this one because it was my first ever rock album. My Dad purchased it for me on my 13th birthday. Once again, it totally blew me away. Ed's guitar is more angry, dark, and blistering than ever before, thanks to lots of internal band anguish. I prefer his tone here to that of the debut VH album. Lots of classic rock riffs on this one. The rest of the band rocks also, particularly Dave's playful vocals ("Hey man, that suit is YOU... you'll get some leg tonight for sure!") and Anthony's thumping bass and classic backing vocals. Everything about this album is 110% rock-n-roll. Shame on you if you play guitar and don't have this one! 1. "Mean Street" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Floortom Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Pretty much the only VH stuff I ever listen to anymore.Really amazing album. The guitar work on the album is insane--Push Comes to Shove is one of the best rock solos ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshallboogie Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Also in late-breaking news, Fire=Hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDove Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Agreed I love "Dirty Movies" in fact I love the whole bloody thing including Sunday Afternoon in the Park:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDove Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Also in late-breaking news, Fire=Hot like:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Test Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Also in late-breaking news, Fire=Hot Sarcasm as a second post..... Great start! Welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evh1984 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Sarcasm as a second post..... Great start! Welcome to the forum It's obvious he's been patiently waiting for someone to start a Vah Halen thread, just so he could type those words. Now his life is complete. He can die in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EddiePie Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 My favorite Van Halen album. I started getting into VH with Women and Children First. Then Fair Warning came out and just blew me away. Killer Eddie on every cut. Though I could do without "Sunday Afternoon in the Park" and "One Foot out the Door." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisandronna Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 The only VH album I still listen to end to end. Eddie's rythm guitar parts on this album are simply amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elazul Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 It's obvious he's been patiently waiting for someone to start a Vah Halen thread, just so he could type those words.Now his life is complete. He can die in peace. Is that a threat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illinismitty Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 my favorite VH album, and I have them all (except that turd Van Halen III) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike-o Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 A truly bizzare album, definitely the most dynamic of them all. Deep without being overly corny (a la van hagar). Rhythmically Ed's best work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 It is not my favorite VH record, but is still great. I always get in trouble for saying this, but in a way it is more like a Van Hagar record. What I mean is that it is apparent that Edward had a great deal of creative control on the album and did more of the experimental edgy stuff that we see on the first few Van Hagar albums. The difference is the cheesy songwriting influence of Sammy Hagar is instead the darker side of David Lee Roth's songwriting influence coming together for a picture of what a perfect Van Halen could be. I'm quite sure the struggle behind this record was the beginning of the end for Van Halen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 [YOUTUBE]ExY0wZ45OSE[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EddiePie Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 It is not my favorite VH record, but is still great. I always get in trouble for saying this, but in a way it is more like a Van Hagar record. What I mean is that it is apparent that Edward had a great deal of creative control on the album and did more of the experimental edgy stuff that we see on the first few Van Hagar albums. The difference is the cheesy songwriting influence of Sammy Hagar is instead the darker side of David Lee Roth's songwriting influence coming together for a picture of what a perfect Van Halen could be. I'm quite sure the struggle behind this record was the beginning of the end for Van Halen. Actually, Eddie used to say that he would have to sneak into the studio to do his parts because when he did them with everyone there, they didn't like what he was doing. He'd come back with the engineer and recut the parts. Everyone would listen the next day and say it sounded good. This is also the period when it's said that Ed had had enough and wanted to quit the band and/or kick out Michael Anthony and replace him with Billy Sheenan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pvwolfgang5150 Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackhell Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 My absolute favorite =VH= album is VH1. Don't get me wrong, I {censored}ing love Fair Warning, I just like VH1's energy. All Roth =VH= kicks ass. There isn't a Van Halen song I don't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jds22 Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Actually, Eddie used to say that he would have to sneak into the studio to do his parts because when he did them with everyone there, they didn't like what he was doing. He'd come back with the engineer and recut the parts. Everyone would listen the next day and say it sounded good.This is also the period when it's said that Ed had had enough and wanted to quit the band and/or kick out Michael Anthony and replace him with Billy Sheenan. What's the story behind Ed's beef with Michael? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Test Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 What's the story behind Ed's beef with Michael? Talent would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 What's the story behind Ed's beef with Michael? Ed never really had a beef with Mike until Mike went touring with Sam after Ed had apparently given up on life. Ed is a major control freak (that's why he and Dave couldn't be in a band after 1984) and when Mike wasn't going to play puppet anymore then he had him sign away his rights as a Van Halen member prior to the last tour that they did with Hagar. Billy would have never stayed with Ed because Ed would have been 'shown up' by him. Ed wanted a basic bass line which accentuated his 'wild' playing. Prior to Ed getting Mike in the band he was very impressed with Mike's playing. Mike can play...don't be fooled by his ridiculous bass solos that he used to do - that was Dave's idea. As to Van Halen...I love all 6 of the first records that they put out. It was a blueprint that was used to try to make many bands afterwards. VHII is my fav because it has all of the hungry fire yet it also has spontaneity as they only had a week and a half (or so) to do it. It contains landmarks such as:Light Up The Sky - possibly the 'most complete' song that Van Halen has ever recorded.Spanish Fly - a shocker at the time because 'rockers can't play other styles'Somebody Get Me A Doctor - no explanation requiredOutta Love Again - no explanation required 8 of 10 tracks absolutely stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trollin' Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 Power chords, wank solos and {censored}ty phaser are NOT cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 VH impress me but I just can't listen to them. It's dumb songs and dumb lyrics paired with a sensationally flashy guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted January 19, 2010 Members Share Posted January 19, 2010 [YOUTUBE]tESqDOMScEw[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mav64 Posted January 20, 2010 Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 The best VH album for four reasons, Unchained, Mean Streets, contains no cover songs and no cheesy keys...(keys in One Foot Out The Door are kickass!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evh1984 Posted January 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ed never really had a beef with Mike until Mike went touring with Sam after Ed had apparently given up on life....Ed wanted a basic bass line which accentuated his 'wild' playing.... True statements. Particularly the comment about Ed wanting a basic bass line to do his parts over. I think MA was perfect for that. He's a very basic, solid bassist plus he has a great voice. On the last couple of albums with MA, it's common knowledge that Edward actually went in and recorded the bass parts himself. MA was nothing more than VH's touring bassist at that point. I wouldn't doubt that Ed played bass on a lot more VH tracks than we know. I've even read here and there that he went in the studio and played some of Alex's drum parts! You can't be that much of a control freak and expect to have a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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