VH Tattoo Video

[kiff]

I kind of like the pre-chorus.

yea, the pre-chorus/bridge part really stood out to me and is really cool. kinda reminds me of fair warning's style with its melancholy counter points. hard to describe but it's cool. the rest of the song is ok, nothing special, but could be worse

 

[James Lugo]

Did the cd release today?

 

[mentoneman]

Cool, good to see them at it. Though it doesn't sound like VH to me. The songwriting sounds like OG classic rock, the kind of music they destroyed when VHI hit in '78. Kinda weird.

^ This for me as well. I realize evolution and all, but I saw them on their first headlining tour in '79 , the third album, Fair Wairing and Diver Down and nothing about that reminds me of or tops or evolves even from those days.

i look at it like the "stones syndrome" at this point.

they represent an era of rock music that meant so much to so many, when they were kings, that just attempting to play their old stuff, with the DLR/EVH formula, with a semblance of sobriety and decency, will be well received.

you could argue that the stones still sound as good as they ever have, but they weren't writing, nor are they trying to reproduce, high intensity technically challenging songs like "i'm the one" or "unchained" 34 years after the fact. compare those to "brown sugar" or "start me up"......yeah.....

another thought is if VH is going to be held accountable to reproduce new material accurately, eddie is probably thinking "the heck if i'm going to play anything like ice cream man or atomic punks solos and be responsible for playing it well night after night...i'm in my 50s not 20s...and my hands and energy aren't the same"

enter the autopilot solo.

makes sense, until you see holdsworth and gambale blazing impossible lines in their 60s like it was nothing.

but they weren't partying for 40 years like van halen either.

 

[Gainfreak]

Cool, good to see them at it. Though it doesn't sound like VH to me. The songwriting sounds like OG classic rock, the kind of music they destroyed when VHI hit in '78. Kinda weird.

^ This for me as well. I realize evolution and all, but I saw them on their first headlining tour in '79 , the third album, Fair Wairing and Diver Down and nothing about that reminds me of or tops or evolves even from those days.

i look at it like the "stones syndrome" at this point.

they represent an era of rock music that meant so much to so many, when they were kings, that just attempting to play their old stuff, with the DLR/EVH formula, with a semblance of sobriety and decency, will be well received.

you could argue that the stones still sound as good as they ever have, but they weren't writing, nor are they trying to reproduce, high intensity technically challenging songs like "i'm the one" or "unchained" 34 years after the fact. compare those to "brown sugar" or "start me up"......yeah.....

another thought is if VH is going to be held accountable to reproduce new material accurately, eddie is probably thinking "the heck if i'm going to play anything like ice cream man or atomic punks solos and be responsible for playing it well night after night...i'm in my 50s not 20s...and my hands and energy aren't the same"

enter the autopilot solo.

makes sense, until you see holdsworth and gambale blazing impossible lines in their 60s like it was nothing.

but they weren't partying for 40 years like van halen either.

I agree with a lot of what you are saying accept for Holdsworth Not Partying for the last 40 years. Make no mistake about it.. He was as bad if not worse then Ed when it comes to Drinking and is still currently Full Blown if you know what I mean.

 

[ratter]

Been listening to it all day. Yeah it's goofy...but since when is VH not?? I must've missed the era of VH quiet introspection.

I kinda dig it. Kinda.

The tone is awful. But that's no surprise.

I'll buy the album. So I guess the single did it's duty. Or doody.

 

[Anonymous]

you could argue that the stones still sound as good as they ever have, but they weren't writing, nor are they trying to reproduce, high intensity technically challenging songs like "i'm the one" or "unchained" 34 years after the fact. compare those to "brown sugar" or "start me up"......yeah.....

Technical aspects aside, the Stones haven't written a decent song since 1972... It's all about the songwriting to me and from 1968-1972, the Stones were pure genius, turning out some of the greatest rock music ever. I'll never forget them for that, just like I'll never forget VH for the great stuff they wrote prior to getting signed and put out from '78-'84... Anyone expecting that kind of magic from VH at this point though is nuts... Those days are over. This new stuff is just going through the motions for the dudes at the Staples Center in '04 chanting "EDDIE! EDDIE! EDDIE!" as he methdrunkenly rolled around on the stage squealing horrendous feedback from his sustainer... It'll fund a nice life for Ed's kid and an ample retirement for the rest of the members of the band... Nothing wrong with that, however, I vowed never to give Ed another penny of my money after his "performance" in '04 and I'm sticking to my guns...

Steve

 

[Rogue]

yea, the pre-chorus/bridge part really stood out to me and is really cool....

Hell might be a good place to go skiing.

 

[mentoneman]

Glad they are back at recording.

Somebody needs to give Ed a drink to loosen him up and get those old creative juices flowing

Absolutely not This is what is going to happen:

oh my god.................

Mentoneman........you EVER give me shit about Vai again I will pull your yambag over your head.

piece of cake
do it all the time to keep the sun out of my eyes.



ok howzabout we pick a clip where ed hasn't just downed a case of listerine and airplane glue huh?
(meh....i guess that rules out clips from 1996-2007...)

yet i couldn't fathom what jocular mischief count vaicula would manifest under the same chemical disadvantage.

one thing is certain however, and that is his practice mirror, which is redundant since he can't see his own reflection anyway, would be further occluded with kiss and nard smudges peppering the glass like a sneeze guard over a bread pudding and chicken wing bar at an arkansas sizzler.

 

[Badronald]

I vowed never to give Ed another penny of my money after his "performance" in '04 and I'm sticking to my guns...

Steve

Yeah, you'll show him.

Obviously the guy is a addict and has times when he falls off the wagon. Many people go through it. Go ahead and punish the guy for being human.

Of course it's your choice, but for me, the guy never did anything to personally hurt me, so I'll buy his damn album.

 

[Gainzilla]

one thing is certain however, and that is his practice mirror, which is redundant since he can't see his own reflection anyway, would be further occluded with kiss and nard smudges peppering the glass like a sneeze guard over a bread pudding and chicken wing bar at an arkansas sizzler.

That was golden....

 

[Anonymous]

Sounds tired and not much effort put into it....Next!!

 

[maddnotez]

I think its great for what it is.

Yea, not the best VH ever but..How many bands can out-do the amazingness of that in their prime?

 

[Anonymous]

I vowed never to give Ed another penny of my money after his "performance" in '04 and I'm sticking to my guns...

Steve

Yeah, you'll show him.

Obviously the guy is a addict and has times when he falls off the wagon. Many people go through it. Go ahead and punish the guy for being human.

Of course it's your choice, but for me, the guy never did anything to personally hurt me, so I'll buy his damn album.

I'm not trying to show EVH anything (why would he care - his mindless legions will still scream his name no matter what crap he spews at them), nor do I give a shit about his problems. He completely wasted hours of my time and a significant amount of my cash in '04. As a consumer, I'm simply not spending my hard earned dollars on any more of his tripe... You're welcome to do whatever you wish, of course...

Steve

 

[Digital Jams]

I vowed never to give Ed another penny of my money after his "performance" in '04 and I'm sticking to my guns...

Steve

Yeah, you'll show him.

Obviously the guy is a addict and has times when he falls off the wagon. Many people go through it. Go ahead and punish the guy for being human.

Of course it's your choice, but for me, the guy never did anything to personally hurt me, so I'll buy his damn album.

I'm not trying to show EVH anything (why would he care - his mindless legions will still scream his name no matter what crap he spews at them), nor do I give a shit about his problems. He completely wasted hours of my time and a significant amount of my cash in '04. As a consumer, I'm simply not spending my hard earned dollars on any more of his tripe... You're welcome to do whatever you wish, of course...

Steve

Steve

Why I have zero interest in tours or album. $100+ can get me a lot of formite disks with better tone, playing, and if I play my cards right full frontal nudity pics.

 

[Gainzilla]

I vowed never to give Ed another penny of my money after his "performance" in '04 and I'm sticking to my guns...

Steve

Yeah, you'll show him.

Obviously the guy is a addict and has times when he falls off the wagon. Many people go through it. Go ahead and punish the guy for being human.

Of course it's your choice, but for me, the guy never did anything to personally hurt me, so I'll buy his damn album.

I'm not trying to show EVH anything (why would he care - his mindless legions will still scream his name no matter what crap he spews at them), nor do I give a shit about his problems. He completely wasted hours of my time and a significant amount of my cash in '04. As a consumer, I'm simply not spending my hard earned dollars on any more of his tripe... You're welcome to do whatever you wish, of course...

Steve

As a guy who WORSHIPPED Eddie, I absolutely see where you are coming from. As crazy as it sounds, I think many of us feel let down and betrayed in some way...

I definitely see where you are coming from Steve and If wasnt getting free tix to this show, I wouldnt be going... besides 100-180 for tix to any show is INSANE unless it comes with complimentary diddling..

 

[Anonymous]

I vowed never to give Ed another penny of my money after his "performance" in '04 and I'm sticking to my guns...

Steve

Yeah, you'll show him.

Obviously the guy is a addict and has times when he falls off the wagon. Many people go through it. Go ahead and punish the guy for being human.

Of course it's your choice, but for me, the guy never did anything to personally hurt me, so I'll buy his damn album.

I'm not trying to show EVH anything (why would he care - his mindless legions will still scream his name no matter what crap he spews at them), nor do I give a shit about his problems. He completely wasted hours of my time and a significant amount of my cash in '04. As a consumer, I'm simply not spending my hard earned dollars on any more of his tripe... You're welcome to do whatever you wish, of course...

Steve

As a guy who WORSHIPPED Eddie, I absolutely see where you are coming from. As crazy as it sounds, I think many of us feel let down and betrayed in some way...

I definitely see where you are coming from Steve and If wasnt getting free tix to this show, I wouldnt be going... besides 100-180 for tix to any show is INSANE unless it comes with complimentary diddling..

I'd just go for the complimentary diddling and sell the free tickets to the highest bidder...

Steve

 

[wIsEbLooD]

Sounds like a demo that wasn't finished. Or maybe something off a roth solo album.

 

[Badronald]

I vowed never to give Ed another penny of my money after his "performance" in '04 and I'm sticking to my guns...

Steve

Yeah, you'll show him.

Obviously the guy is a addict and has times when he falls off the wagon. Many people go through it. Go ahead and punish the guy for being human.

Of course it's your choice, but for me, the guy never did anything to personally hurt me, so I'll buy his damn album.

I'm not trying to show EVH anything (why would he care - his mindless legions will still scream his name no matter what crap he spews at them), nor do I give a shit about his problems. He completely wasted hours of my time and a significant amount of my cash in '04. As a consumer, I'm simply not spending my hard earned dollars on any more of his tripe... You're welcome to do whatever you wish, of course...

Steve

As a guy who WORSHIPPED Eddie, I absolutely see where you are coming from. As crazy as it sounds, I think many of us feel let down and betrayed in some way...

I definitely see where you are coming from Steve and If wasnt getting free tix to this show, I wouldnt be going... besides 100-180 for tix to any show is INSANE unless it comes with complimentary diddling..

It's sad, but I really stopped going to shows years ago. I WILL NOT spend that kind of money for a show.

I'll go to local places, smaller shows, and spend $25-$35 for a show. Kings X, Gov't Mule, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford. Those kind of shows. Like those bands better anyways.

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

The thing that lacks in the song to me is the background vocals...nothing like other van halen songs. Wolfie can maybe cover the bass parts, but the recorded backing vocals are not there.

 

[thegame]

Its not terrible but could be better.

I have vivid memories of being 10 years old in 1981 and hearing the new tune Meanstreets debuting on the radio. I was blown away and for its time that song was very heavy.