what caused michael anthony's excommunication?
He went on tour with Hagar.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:32 (eight years ago) link
Just because a song is split four ways, it does not necessarily mean the splits are an equal 25%
― Turrican, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:37 (eight years ago) link
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Van Halen in no way a dinosaur band in 1984. I'll Wait has keyboards, and has an 80s-style chord progression a la Eye of the Tiger or something, but if Survivor had actually been the band behind it, it wouldn't have been half as good. Van Halen had a unique style, which was very much vital back then -- nothing to do w New Wave, everything to do w playing hard rock with hooks that wasn't hair metal, and was loved by old classic rock dinosaurs and young'uns alike.
haha, wish I'd have voted in this, because I'm way more familiar with VH than I thought I was, just by virtue of being around
― Dominique, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:41 (eight years ago) link
There's synths on Fair Warning, by which point their first album was, what, three years old or something?
― Turrican, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:44 (eight years ago) link
Jump video is about the most restrained DLR video I've seen yet. Probably the first time I saw him in action. VH was a radio band for me prior to that.
― Zachary Taylor, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 5:16 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Always love how he doesn't lip-sync "Hey you!" and does lip-sync "Who said that?!"
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:45 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojNrj-sWfpk
3. UNCHAINED(Fair Warning; 1981) 636 points | 23 votes | 3 first place votes
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:48 (eight years ago) link
panama vs. ain't talkin bout love
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:49 (eight years ago) link
a choice that's rotten to the co-ahhh
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:56 (eight years ago) link
It's a great track, but nowhere near my favourite on that LP.
― Turrican, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:58 (eight years ago) link
Full results after I post #1 and #2, but here's some neat charts nate made...
POINTS BY ALBUM
http://i.imgur.com/ALBcWJ6.png
POINTS BY SINGER
http://i.imgur.com/uuauOGP.png
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 23:09 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NshzYK9y0
2. PANAMA(1984; 1984) 663 points | 23 votes | 4 first place votes
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olAaTz9fBoM
1. AIN'T TALKIN' 'BOUT LOVE(Van Halen; 1978) 711 points | 22 votes | 8 first place votes
82. BLACK AND BLUE(OU812; 1988) 10 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes81. ONE FOOT OUT THE DOOR(Fair Warning; 1981) 10 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes80. TORA! TORA!(Women and Children First; 1980) 10 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes79. AS IS(A Different Kind of Truth; 2012) 11 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes78. BULLETHEAD(A Different Kind of Truth; 2012) 11 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes77. VOODOO QUEEN (WARNER DEMO)(; ) 11 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes76. HUMANS BEING(Twister OST; 1996) 12 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes75. SHE'S THE WOMAN (DEMO)(; ) 12 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes74. SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN THE PARK(Fair Warning; 1981) 12 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes73. FOOLS(Women and Children First; 1980) 13 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes72. MAN ON A MISSION(For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge; 1991) 13 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes71. YOU AND YOUR BLUES(A Different Kind of Truth; 2012) 13 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes70. BOTTOMS UP!(Van Halen II; 1979) 14 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes69. THE FULL BUG(Diver Down; 1982) 14 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes68. IN 'N' OUT(For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge; 1991) 15 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes67. SO THIS IS LOVE?(Fair Warning; 1981) 18 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes66. LOVE WALKS IN(5150; 1986) 22 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes65. FEELS SO GOOD(OU812; 1988) 23 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes64. SECRETS(Diver Down; 1982) 23 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes63. LOSS OF CONTROL(Women and Children First; 1980) 24 points | 2 votes | 0 first place votes62. TOP OF THE WORLD(For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge; 1991) 26 points | 2 votes | 0 first place votes61. HOUSE OF PAIN(1984; 1984) 28 points | 1 votes | 0 first place votes60. YOU'RE NO GOOD(Van Halen II; 1979) 29 points | 2 votes | 0 first place votes59. CATHEDRAL(Diver Down; 1982) 30 points | 2 votes | 0 first place votes58. RUNAROUND(For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge; 1991) 33 points | 2 votes | 0 first place votes57. CABO WABO(OU812; 1988) 36 points | 2 votes | 0 first place votes56. HAPPY TRAILS(Diver Down; 1982) 37 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes55. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS(5150; 1986) 38 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes54. ME WISE MAGIC(Best Of – Volume I; 1996) 38 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes53. BIG BAD BILL (IS SWEET WILLIAM NOW)(Diver Down; 1982) 40 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes52. SPANISH FLY(Van Halen II; 1979) 40 points | 2 votes | 0 first place votes51. RIGHT NOW(For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge; 1991) 49 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes50. ROMEO DELIGHT(Women and Children First; 1980) 49 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes49. “5150”(5150; 1986) 58 points | 2 votes | 0 first place votes48. HANG 'EM HIGH(Diver Down; 1982) 58 points | 4 votes | 0 first place votes47. MINE ALL MINE(OU812; 1988) 59 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes46. DREAMS(5150; 1986) 61 points | 4 votes | 0 first place votes45. DANCING IN THE STREET(Diver Down; 1982) 63 points | 4 votes | 0 first place votes44. IN A SIMPLE RHYME(Women and Children First; 1980) 64 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes43. WHEN IT'S LOVE(OU812; 1988) 67 points | 3 votes | 1 first place votes42. GIRL GONE BAD(1984; 1984) 74 points | 3 votes | 1 first place votes41. LITTLE DREAMER(Van Halen; 1978) 75 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes40. OUTTA LOVE AGAIN(Van Halen II; 1979) 75 points | 5 votes | 0 first place votes39. POUNDCAKE(For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge; 1991) 78 points | 4 votes | 0 first place votes38. INTRUDER(Diver Down; 1982) 79 points | 4 votes | 0 first place votes37. FEEL YOUR LOVE TONIGHT(Van Halen; 1978) 80 points | 5 votes | 0 first place votes36. TOP JIMMY(1984; 1984) 86 points | 5 votes | 0 first place votes35. TAKE YOUR WHISKEY HOME(Women and Children First; 1980) 99 points | 5 votes | 0 first place votes34. WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE!(Diver Down; 1982) 99 points | 5 votes | 0 first place votes33. COULD THIS BE MAGIC?(Women and Children First; 1980) 102 points | 5 votes | 1 first place votes32. WOMEN IN LOVE...(Van Halen II; 1979) 104 points | 6 votes | 0 first place votes31. PUSH COMES TO SHOVE(Fair Warning; 1981) 105 points | 6 votes | 0 first place votes30. ICE CREAM MAN(Van Halen; 1978) 117 points | 7 votes | 0 first place votes29. SINNER'S SWING!(Fair Warning; 1981) 123 points | 7 votes | 0 first place votes28. LIGHT UP THE SKY(Van Halen II; 1979) 134 points | 7 votes | 0 first place votes27. “DIRTY MOVIES”(Fair Warning; 1981) 141 points | 7 votes | 0 first place votes26. FINISH WHAT YA STARTED(OU812; 1988) 142 points | 8 votes | 0 first place votes25. (OH) PRETTY WOMAN(Diver Down; 1982) 144 points | 8 votes | 0 first place votes24. HEAR ABOUT IT LATER(Fair Warning; 1981) 154 points | 8 votes | 0 first place votes23. D.O.A.(Van Halen II; 1979) 162 points | 8 votes | 0 first place votes22. WHY CAN'T THIS BE LOVE(5150; 1986) 171 points | 10 votes | 0 first place votes21. DROP DEAD LEGS(1984; 1984) 182 points | 9 votes | 0 first place votes20. ON FIRE(Van Halen; 1978) 183 points | 8 votes | 0 first place votes19. SOMEBODY GET ME A DOCTOR(Van Halen II; 1979) 186 points | 9 votes | 0 first place votes18. BEAUTIFUL GIRLS(Van Halen II; 1979) 207 points | 12 votes | 0 first place votes17. I'M THE ONE(Van Halen; 1978) 214 points | 9 votes | 0 first place votes16. LITTLE GUITARS(Diver Down; 1982) 227 points | 9 votes | 1 first place votes15. ERUPTION(Van Halen; 1978) 302 points | 12 votes | 1 first place votes14. YOU REALLY GOT ME(Van Halen; 1978) 318 points | 15 votes | 0 first place votes13. ATOMIC PUNK(Van Halen; 1978) 329 points | 14 votes | 1 first place votes12. HOT FOR TEACHER(1984; 1984) 373 points | 16 votes | 0 first place votes11. JAMIE'S CRYIN'(Van Halen; 1978) 373 points | 16 votes | 1 first place votes10. AND THE CRADLE WILL ROCK...(Women and Children First; 1980) 377 points | 17 votes | 1 first place votes9. MEAN STREET(Fair Warning; 1981) 391 points | 17 votes | 0 first place votes8. DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY(Van Halen II; 1979) 404 points | 17 votes | 0 first place votes7. I'LL WAIT(1984; 1984) 461 points | 18 votes | 1 first place votes6. JUMP(1984; 1984) 485 points | 20 votes | 0 first place votes5. RUNNIN' WITH THE DEVIL(Van Halen; 1978) 527 points | 21 votes | 2 first place votes4. EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!(Women and Children First; 1980) 577 points | 23 votes | 0 first place votes3. UNCHAINED(Fair Warning; 1981) 636 points | 23 votes | 3 first place votes2. PANAMA(1984; 1984) 663 points | 23 votes | 4 first place votes1. AIN'T TALKIN' 'BOUT LOVE(Van Halen; 1978) 711 points | 22 votes | 8 first place votes
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 23:12 (eight years ago) link
i was hoping "unchained" would be no. 1 but knew in my heart it'd be "ain't talkin' bout love"
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 23:30 (eight years ago) link
42. GIRL GONE BAD(1984; 1984) 74 points | 3 votes | 1 first place votes
aw my no. 1 just missed it. this song rocks you guys
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 23:31 (eight years ago) link
41-50 is a treasure trove tbh
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 23:36 (eight years ago) link
only three little dreamers ;_;
― home organ, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 23:40 (eight years ago) link
Love the pie charts, JF.
― pplains, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 23:59 (eight years ago) link
Can't argue with that top 5.
Thanks Johnny!
― lingereffect (Kent Burt), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 00:08 (eight years ago) link
Every track of the debut placed Top 40 except "Little Dreamer" at #41
― Josefa, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 00:15 (eight years ago) link
I predicted Ain't Talkin' Bout Love would win by 20% over 2. That was clearly irrationally exhuberant but its's nice to see it win.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 00:47 (eight years ago) link
1. I'll Wait2. Everybody Wants Some!!3. "Dirty Movies"4. I'm The One5. Unchained6. Could This Be Magic?7. Little Dreamer8. Sinner's Swing!9. Atomic Punk10. D.O.A.11. In A Simple Rhyme12. Top Jimmy13. Mean Street14. Drop Dead Legs15. And The Cradle Will Rock16. Hot for Teacher17. Women In Love...18. Hear About It Later19. Hang 'Em High20. Finish What Ya Started21. Intruder22. (Oh) Pretty Woman
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 00:57 (eight years ago) link
no #1 votes for Jump!
― rmde bob (will), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:11 (eight years ago) link
Wanna thank everyone for voting, and nate woolls for all his behind the scenes wizardry. Also, I want to apologize to Sammy Hagar because he got screwed.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:11 (eight years ago) link
EruptionDrop Dead LegsAin't Talkin' 'Bout LoveEverybody Wants Some!!PanamaI'm the OneAtomic PunkAnd the Cradle Will Rock...Take Your Whiskey Home(Oh) Pretty WomanIce Cream ManOn FireYou Really Got MeRunnin' with the DevilHot for TeacherJumpBig Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)Jamie's Cryin'Mean StreetUnchainedCould This Be Magic?Beautiful Girls
― weatheringdaleson, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:16 (eight years ago) link
...and by "Dinosaur Band" I meant that despite their youth, VH was trafficking in many of the same things--virtuoso musicianship, bottomless decadence & hedonism, huge huge shows--that older groups were into and the new groups (supposedly) weren't. Of course despite VH were skronkyier and noisier than their predecessors and and most of their contemporaries--they did sound right at home on the Over Edge s/t, didn't they?
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:17 (eight years ago) link
sometimes I think my overwhelming preference for the DLR era has a lot to do with my overall preference for that era of music in general. i was coming of age during the latter half of the Sammy reign, but outside of indie bs and g-funk I was pretty obsessed with classic rock/ funk/ new wave/ disco/ post-punk
― rmde bob (will), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:19 (eight years ago) link
(Thanks Johnny! :-))
― weatheringdaleson, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:21 (eight years ago) link
1. Girl Gone Bad2. Light Up the Sky3. Unchained4. "5150"5. Everybody Wants Some!!6. Little Guitars7. Push Comes to Shove8. Drop Dead Legs9. I’m the One10. Mine All Mine11. On Fire12. Finish What Ya Started13. Why Can’t This Be Love14. Me Wise Magic15. Romeo Delight16. Sinner’s Swing!17. Top of the World18. I’ll Wait19. You and Your Blues20. Humans Being21. As Is22. Cabo Wabo
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:55 (eight years ago) link
TRAX1. Panama2. Unchained3. I'll Wait4. Hot For Teacher5. Jamie's Cryin'6. Poundcake7. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love8. Everybody Wants Some!!9. Jump10. Runnin' With The Devil11. Atomic Punk12. Dance The Night Away13. Why Can't This Be Love14. Ice Cream Man15. Somebody Get Me A Doctor16. Right Now17. Finish What Ya Started18. Beautiful Girls19. And The Cradle Will Rock20. Runaround21. Standin' On Top Of The World 22. Me Wise Magic
SOLOZ1. Eruption2. Hot For Teacher3. Ice Cream Man4. Poundcake5. Beat It
ALBUMZ1. 19842. Van Halen3. Van Halen II4. For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge5. Women And Children First
― maura, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:57 (eight years ago) link
Great top 2.
― Hi! I'm twice-coloured! (Sund4r), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 02:06 (eight years ago) link
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love is the first VH song I learned on guitar, and it's probably the easiest VH song to learn, probably because there's no tapping and speed picking anywhere in it. I'm sure I drove my parents crazy playing it in my room for hours at a time.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 02:12 (eight years ago) link
Maybe everyone else already arrived at this conclusion, but "Good Enough," the opening track on 5150, is basically a rewrite of "Panama" because I guess the band wanted to prove they could still do that with a new singer?
Anyway, "Good Enough" is good and should've been a single.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 02:30 (eight years ago) link
thanks JF!
songs:PanamaEverybody Wants Some!!Hot For TeacherAin’t Talkin’ ‘Bout LoveSomebody Get Me A DoctorI’m The OneDance The Night AwayUnchainedWomen In Love…In A Simple RhymeRunnin’ With The DevilYou Really Got MeEruptionHear About It LaterD.O.A.Why Can’t This Be LoveJumpFinish What Ya StartedDrop Dead LegsThe Best Of Both WorldsPoundcakeBeautiful Girls
albums: Van Halen II1984Women And Children FirstVan HalenFor Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
― a goon shaped tool (some dude), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 02:39 (eight years ago) link
1. Runnin’ with the Devil2. Mean Street3. Panama4. I’ll Wait5. You Really Got Me6. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love7. I’m the One8. Hot for Teacher9. Everybody Wants Some!10. Beautiful Girls11. Atomic Punk12. “Dirty Movies”13. Jamie’s Cryin’14. And the Cradle Will Rock…15. Unchained16. Eruption17. Jump18. Dance the Night Away19. Sinner’s Swing!20. Dancing in the Street21. (Oh) Pretty Woman22. Big Bad Bill (is Sweet William Now)
I didn't vote for solos or albums, but if I had, my top 5 albums would be:
Van HalenFair Warning1984Van Halen IIWomen & Children First
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 10:51 (eight years ago) link
1. Panama2. Everybody Wants Some!!3. Unchained4. Runnin' With the Devil5. And the Cradle Will Rock6. Dance the Night Away7. Eruption8. Hot for Teacher9. Take Your Whiskey Home10. Jump11. You Really Got Me12. I'll Wait13. Mean Street14. Jamie's Cryin'15. Light Up the Sky 16. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love17. Feel Your Love Tonight18. Bottoms Up!19. Sinner's Swing20. Ice Cream Man21. Hang 'Em High22. Happy Trails
ALBUMS:1. Women and Children First2. Van Halen3. 19844. Fair Warning5. Van Halen II
― mte, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 14:04 (eight years ago) link
New theory after listening to the songs on this thread: if Michaels Anthony had been mixed as loud live as he was in the studio, or if he had any of the amplifier overdrive that he had live in his studio tone, he'd be recognized as a bass genius worldwide. The single p-bass pickup instrument is not well-served by 80s style direct recording.
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 14:24 (eight years ago) link
1. Could This Be Magic2. Atomic Punk3. Ain't Talkin' Bout Love4. Dance The Night Away5. Unchained6. Little Guitars7. Sinner's Swing!8. Panama9. D.O.A. 10. Outta Love Again11. Jump12. Mean Street13. Top Jimmy14. So This Is Love15. Everybody Wants Some!!16. I'll Wait17. Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)18. Dancing In The Street19. Somebody Get Me A Doctor20. Light Up The Sky21. I'm The One22. On Fire
Didn't vote for albums or solos
― kevin smith what a bro (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 17:59 (eight years ago) link
I was the first place vote for "When It's Love". That's all I'm going to say here.
― how's life, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 22:25 (eight years ago) link
Tracks
01 Atomic Punk02 Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love03 On Fire04 Runnin' With The Devil05 And The Cradle Will Rock...06 Everybody Wants Some!!07 I'm The One08 Panama09 Dance The Night Away10 Jamie's Cryin'11 Unchained12 Romeo Delight13 Sinner's Swing!14 Beautiful Girls15 Little Dreamer16 Mean Street17 Top Jimmy18 Women In Love...19 'Dirty Movies'20 Feel Your Love Tonight21 Outta Love Again22 Loss Of Control
LPs
01 Van Halen02 Women and Children First03 Fair Warning04 Van Halen II05 1984
― lingereffect (Kent Burt), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 22:37 (eight years ago) link
50. ROMEO DELIGHT(Women and Children First; 1980) 49 points | 3 votes | 0 first place votes
Kinda surprised this didn't place higher. Solid.
― lingereffect (Kent Burt), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 22:41 (eight years ago) link
Michael Anthony's bass style is similar to Dusty Hill and Cliff Williams in keeping it simple and play what is needed like a clock.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 22:46 (eight years ago) link
01 Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love02 Everybody Wants Some!!03 I'll Wait04 Mean Street05 And the Cradle Will Rock06 Runnin' with the Devil07 Eruption/You Really Got Me08 Intruder/(Oh) Pretty Woman09 Jump10 Hot for Teacher11 Beautiful Girls12 Panama13 On Fire14 D.O.A.15 Unchained16 Ice Cream Man17 Drop Dead Legs18 Atomic Punk19 Fools20 Sunday Afternoon in the Park21 Cathedral22 Tora! Tora!
last two were joeks, really
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 23:35 (eight years ago) link
Cathedral's cool. My favorite EVH instrumental that isn't Eruption.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 23:40 (eight years ago) link
I want to believe that somewhere in Eddie Van Halen's archive of home recordings is him jamming with some analog sequencer sounding like late 70s/early 80s Tangerine Dream. A dude that could play tap lines so repetitive and clean with a delay could sound like a one man Steve Reich. Add in some Berlin style electronic repeating sequences and you probably would have eargasm on your hands. I'd imagine the lure of easy money on the road probably kept him from ever having time, but I would have thought at one time with his L.A. proximity he could have done more movie and tv music if he wanted.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 23:54 (eight years ago) link
― earlnash, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 6:46 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah...i can't imagine Eddie's sound would work as well if the bassist was trying to be as flashy as him, especially in a band with no 2nd guitarist.
― a goon shaped tool (some dude), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 23:56 (eight years ago) link
i like cathedral fine, i just remember guitar dudes creaming themselves over it
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 23:57 (eight years ago) link
I want to believe that somewhere in Eddie Van Halen's archive of home recordings is him jamming with some analog sequencer
It's the groovetastic combo of gtr/synth/cowbell that led me to vote for their Martha and the Vandellas cover
― kevin smith what a bro (Myonga Vön Bontee), Thursday, 26 May 2016 02:18 (eight years ago) link
"Outta Love Again" was my other choice determined largely by groove alone. And my #1, "Could This Be Magic" I wouldn't have ranked so highly without the rain-dependent recording circumstances or Nicolette Larson's contribution or Dave's rhythm guitar contribution. And as for "Big Bad Bill", I can't regard highly enough a hard rock/metal band that allows 2 bandmembers' dad to tootle along on clarinet on a swing-jazz novelty cover.
Thanks for doing the poll, JF!
― kevin smith what a bro (Myonga Vön Bontee), Thursday, 26 May 2016 02:33 (eight years ago) link
Anthony makes for a better Bill Berry than Bill Berry, in terms of a somewhat unheralded band member making the difference between a good and GREAT band.
Lot of the time there's no rhythm guitar track at all when Eddie goes off on one, so Anthony covers a lot of ground himself, plus, obviously, the vocals.
― Master of Treacle, Thursday, 26 May 2016 02:35 (eight years ago) link
I seem to recall in an article about the recording of the first record with Ted Templeton they had to work that out. Originally Templeton was wanting him to cut basic rhythm parts then over dub leads, but he really couldn't take them apart in a way that sounded better. The stripped down setup without much over dubs gives those early studio records a very live feel.
Another unique sonic element in Van Halen's early sound is how Alex Van Halen tuned up his kit. He's kinda known for having his snare pitched really high which makes it pierce through the mix. They also used the toms quite a bit in the arrangements of tunes.
Probably from growing up around their Dad's jazz, they could swing pretty well for a hard rock band and they put it in the act. It gives them a bit of Vaudeville.
― earlnash, Thursday, 26 May 2016 04:07 (eight years ago) link