Favourite Van HALEN record

Matty35 wrote:

God, how many times have I included "Unchained" or "Mean Street" on compilation CD's for the car!

Not Enough!! (How's that for a VH related pun?!)

Rock wrote:

Unchained is one of the all time best after most of the stuff on VH1......by the way RFFB, if you know the chick in you avatar, send me her number.

That chick is a certain Miss Shirley Manson *swoon* and if I had her number I'd be the happiest guy on earth!!!!!....

VH without question.

From a guitarist's perspective, "I'm the One" could carry that album even without all the other classic, more well-known tunes.

Simply a mind-blowing record from start to finish. Pure gold.

kokeakola wrote:

Went with the 1st one.

agreed!

RAZOR777 wrote:

VH without question.

From a guitarist's perspective, "I'm the One" could carry that album even without all the other classic, more well-known tunes.

Simply a mind-blowing record from start to finish. Pure gold.

Yeh mate, Atomic Punk, Aint Talkin Bout LOve, etc etc, what fkn absolute amazing stuff, the only other single album that blew me away in that era was Ozzys first with Randy and second for that matter, 2 guys with their own style goin, and were defining for me as a musician.

I feel all alone in a corner at a party...

'Fair Warning'...anyone else? Hello? Anyone? No?

Just me then!!!!!!...

RFFB wrote:

I feel all alone in a corner at a party...

'Fair Warning'...anyone else? Hello? Anyone? No?

Just me then!!!!!!...

See. It's really diificult to split the CVH 'Six pack' as each record is as good as the other (IMO). I love FW too (it was the 2nd VH tape I got after 1984) but the debut is just brilliant in everyway.

RFFB wrote:

I feel all alone in a corner at a party...

'Fair Warning'...anyone else? Hello? Anyone? No?

Just me then!!!!!!...

Hahaha, well dont stand in the fkn corner, the action is always on the kitchen table.........Fair Warning was cool, Unchained rocks, top 3 Vh song for me.

Geez, man. Get just a little dirty, would you? VH is obviously finest the example of a hard working Southern CA band; although, Women and Children First is by far the hardest gut rocking serving. I find much more difficulty in voting for the polished, repolished and shiny showroom quality of Fair Warning, than following my rock 'n' roll heart. Besides, Eddie ( eh . . . GAWD) is holding an Explorer on the cover!

Come to think of it . . . 1984 WUZZ pretty fxxxin' excellent. I mean, too. In addition. And, VH II got my funky feet to movin' some. Hey, hey, hey!!!

Frethead wrote:

Come to think of it . . . 1984 was pretty fxxxin' excellent. I mean, too. I n addition. And, VH II got my funky feet to movin' some. Hey, hey, hey!!!

See. It's really difficult to pick a favourite from 'the sixpack'...

Pete wrote:

Frethead wrote:

Come to think of it . . . 1984 was pretty fxxxin' excellent. I mean, too. I n addition. And, VH II got my funky feet to movin' some. Hey, hey, hey!!!

See. It's really difficult to pick a favourite from 'the sixpack'...

You are exactly right, my friend! I was thinking about what you had said when I said what I said about what you had said. Hey, is this some sort-of trap you've concocted for your own twisted enjoyment?! O, well. I'll save a little, as I shave some for my pizza and some cheese!

This is like trying to pick my favorite Aerosmith album. I'm all stressed out now.


But since I am old school I just went with VH The first VH 8-track I owned.

Marty wrote:

This is like trying to pick my favorite Aerosmith album. I'm all stressed out now.


But since I am old school I just went with VH The first VH 8-track I owned.

What was that, Marty? Duher. I get it, now.

Marty wrote:

This is like trying to pick my favorite Aerosmith album. I'm all stressed out now.


But since I am old school I just went with VH The first VH 8-track I owned.

Good point! Here's another one. Your favorite AC/DC album. Hmmm. Back in Black? For Those About to Rock? Dirty Deeds?

Frethead wrote:

Geez, man. Get just a little dirty, would you? VH is obviously finest the example of a hard working Southern CA band; although, Women and Children First is by far the hardest gut rocking serving. I find much more difficulty in voting for the polished,repolished and shiny, showroom quality of Fair Warning, than following my rock 'n' roll heart. Besides, Eddie ( eh . . . GAWD) is holding an Explorer on the cover!

I don't mind 'polished' albums as long as they're done right. Back In Black, Destroyer, Rocks, Hysteria all good examples...there just comes a time in a bands carear where they can actually afford to get a decent producer and pay for some good studio time!

I don't actually think Fair Warning is polished tho...it's just got a bigger sound. As for WACF I also prefer that to the first album. Much rockier and heavy sound. There are some outstanding songs on VH 'the debut', but also a few fillers. Make up mistake, it is one of my favs, along with all DLR VH albums, I just prefer FW & WACF. There really isn't much in it TBH...

RFFB wrote:

Frethead wrote:

Geez, man. Get just a little dirty, would you? VH is obviously finest the example of a hard working Southern CA band; although, Women and Children First is by far the hardest gut rocking serving. I find much more difficulty in voting for the polished,repolished and shiny, showroom quality of Fair Warning, than following my rock 'n' roll heart. Besides, Eddie ( eh . . . GAWD) is holding an Explorer on the cover!

I don't mind 'polished' albums as long as they're done right. Back In Black, Destroyer, Rocks, Hysteria all good examples...there just comes a time in a bands carear where they can actually afford to get a decent producer and pay for some good studio time!

I don't actually think Fair Warning is polished tho...it's just got a bigger sound. As for WACF I also prefer that to the first album. Much rockier and heavy sound. There are some outstanding songs on VH 'the debut', but also a few fillers. Make up mistake, it is one of my favs, along with all DLR VH albums, I just prefer FW & WACF. There really isn't much in it TBH...

Sorry, but I hardly think Back in Black was polished let alone Destroyer, but Hysteria certainly was. Mutt Lange just knew how to mix it all down to get that fat Marshall sound and space everything right. Were jack shit guitar and vocal layers on his albums, nice and raw, the way i like it.

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Sorry, but I hardly think Back in Black was polished let alone Destroyer, but Hysteria certainly was. Mutt Lange just knew how to mix it all down to get that fat Marshall sound and space everything right. Were jack shit guitar and vocal layers on his albums, nice and raw, the way i like it. [/quote]

I concur Rock. Alas, one man's polish is another man's method. Thin guitars and fat amps. "No, no, no!" "Just play it the way I did!" "Get out of here! I wrote it, I'll play it!" True?

Frethead wrote:

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Sorry, but I hardly think Back in Black was polished let alone Destroyer, but Hysteria certainly was. Mutt Lange just knew how to mix it all down to get that fat Marshall sound and space everything right. Were jack shit guitar and vocal layers on his albums, nice and raw, the way i like it.

I concur Rock. Alas, one man's polish is another man's method. Thin guitars and fat amps. "No, no, no!" "Just play it the way I did!" "Get out of here! I wrote it, I'll play it!" True?[/quote]

Interesting. But what does this have to do with Van Halen?

Pete wrote:

Frethead wrote:

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Sorry, but I hardly think Back in Black was polished let alone Destroyer, but Hysteria certainly was. Mutt Lange just knew how to mix it all down to get that fat Marshall sound and space everything right. Were jack shit guitar and vocal layers on his albums, nice and raw, the way i like it.

I concur Rock. Alas, one man's polish is another man's method. Thin guitars and fat amps. "No, no, no!" "Just play it the way I did!" "Get out of here! I wrote it, I'll play it!" True?

Interesting. But what does this have to do with Van Halen? [/quote]

You got me again, Pete! Remarkablementary! At this point in the discussion, the only mentionable association I can think of would be that between Ted Templeman and John " Mutt" Lange.

Rock wrote:

Sorry, but I hardly think Back in Black was polished let alone Destroyer, but Hysteria certainly was. Mutt Lange just knew how to mix it all down to get that fat Marshall sound and space everything right. Were jack shit guitar and vocal layers on his albums, nice and raw, the way i like it.

Really?

Have to admit to being very surprised by that. Compared to their previous albums these albums were in a different league production & sound wise. AC/DC were heading in a similar direction before 'BIB' but hadn't quite got it (got to admit I do prefer the rawness of Highway To Hell & Powerage) and KISS were just taken to a higher plane.

I think the production on both of these albums has helped them stay as fresh today as the day they came out...timeless classics.

As I said before every bands sound changes a bit once they actually have the money to do what they want in the studio, some times for the better (VH) and sometimes for the worse (G'n'R!!!)

RFFB wrote:

Rock wrote:

Sorry, but I hardly think Back in Black was polished let alone Destroyer, but Hysteria certainly was. Mutt Lange just knew how to mix it all down to get that fat Marshall sound and space everything right. Were jack shit guitar and vocal layers on his albums, nice and raw, the way i like it.

Really?

Have to admit to being very surprised by that. Compared to their previous albums these albums were in a different league production & sound wise. AC/DC were heading in a similar direction before 'BIB' but hadn't quite got it (got to admit I do prefer the rawness of Highway To Hell & Powerage) and KISS were just taken to a higher plane.

I think the production on both of these albums has helped them stay as fresh today as the day they came out...timeless classics.

As I said before every bands sound changes a bit once they actually have the money to do what they want in the studio, some times for the better (VH) and sometimes for the worse (G'n'R!!!)

Me too. Powerage is my fave Bon Scott era AC/DC record..

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RFFB wrote:

Rock wrote:

Sorry, but I hardly think Back in Black was polished let alone Destroyer, but Hysteria certainly was. Mutt Lange just knew how to mix it all down to get that fat Marshall sound and space everything right. Were jack shit guitar and vocal layers on his albums, nice and raw, the way i like it.

Really?

Have to admit to being very surprised by that. Compared to their previous albums these albums were in a different league production & sound wise. AC/DC were heading in a similar direction before 'BIB' but hadn't quite got it (got to admit I do prefer the rawness of Highway To Hell & Powerage) and KISS were just taken to a higher plane.

I think the production on both of these albums has helped them stay as fresh today as the day they came out...timeless classics.

As I said before every bands sound changes a bit once they actually have the money to do what they want in the studio, some times for the better (VH) and sometimes for the worse (G'n'R!!!)

Me too. Powerage is my fave Bon Scott era AC/DC record..[/quote]

quote="Pete"]

RFFB wrote:

Rock wrote:

Sorry, but I hardly think Back in Black was polished let alone Destroyer, but Hysteria certainly was. Mutt Lange just knew how to mix it all down to get that fat Marshall sound and space everything right. Were jack shit guitar and vocal layers on his albums, nice and raw, the way i like it.

Really?

Have to admit to being very surprised by that. Compared to their previous albums these albums were in a different league production & sound wise. AC/DC were heading in a similar direction before 'BIB' but hadn't quite got it (got to admit I do prefer the rawness of Highway To Hell & Powerage) and KISS were just taken to a higher plane.

I think the production on both of these albums has helped them stay as fresh today as the day they came out...timeless classics.

As I said before every bands sound changes a bit once they actually have the money to do what they want in the studio, some times for the better (VH) and sometimes for the worse (G'n'R!!!)

Me too. Powerage is my fave Bon Scott era AC/DC record..[/quote]

O yeah, Bon had it in totally for the band! Powerage, If You Want Blood, and Dirty Deeds killed! Although, one must consider the energy in the band at the time, you know? They had intense comaraderie, burgeoning talent, and had cut their teeth in low ceilinged watering holes grinding -out the dark blues.[

Highway to Hell, Back in Black and For those About to Rock were all Mutt Lange productions, and Black Ice sounds the same, even though it isnt him producing. If I could have any producer Iwanted it would be Mutt, and the bonus he might bring his mrs along, the very sexy Shania Twain.

O, yeah! ( Yello)