Chickenfoot debuts two songs!

March 20, 2009 194 Comments

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Chickenfoot has released two full songs from the new album for you to listen to now! “Soap On A Rope” and “Down The Drain.”

You can listen to them on the band’s official webiste, but they sound better on their Facebook page.

Here’s a photo from Chickenfoot’s first concert ever, a March 18th private concert for Best Buy:

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Bo-Sox

Mikey did get screwed.
Skutch

Mike was salaried from day one. How was he screwed? He was a hired bass player and agreed to play for what he was paid. He could have walked at any time if he didn’t like the situation. I watched the recent VHND interviews with Mike and he’s just as gossipy as Sammy or Ed.

It’s also funny that someone said “go back to 1984″, as if Chickenfoot was in anyway whatsover modern. But like I’ve said, I hope CF sells a bunch of records. If they’re having fun, good for them.

Party on, rockers! Guys, we got to see Dave and Ed onstage many times in the last two years. ANYTHING is possible. No more hatin’.
Mark Sachs

Heck Yea, Mike got screwed!!!!!!! Why did he get screwed????????? Because He wanted to actually play music instead of just sitting around!!!!!!!!! Chickenfoot is better then anything thing that they are playing on the radio right now, because it´s real Rock and Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!
pushtoshove

I just wanna thank you all for making this a place we can all come with our gripes , hopes and opinions….Long Live The Mighty Van Halen!!!!!!!
Kenny in Florida

Wow, lotta comments. I have not had time to take a look at this till now. Soap on a rope disappointed me. Sounds TOO MUCH like Black Dog. Every time the one riff was played it made me cringe. I thought it was a little too close for comfort. Down the drain is good. Sammy’s singing feels uninspired on both tracks though. I love sammy, but lately his singing feels like it is going down the tubes and his lyric writing is not doing well either.
Chris

FACT!! Sammy IS the weak link in this Chickenfoot! Really liked Satch’s playing, Mike is predictable but solid as is Chad. But Sammy makes this sound old, boring, predictable and middle of the road. They should have called on someone like Chris Cornell to take on the gig!! Oh yeah now we’re talkin’!!! Chris Cornell would have taken the band by the balls and made them young again!!!
NOW I really can’t wait for the new Van Halen album to come out!!! With Wolfie and Diamond Dave back in Van Halen, all of a sudden the mighty Van Halen are BACK!!! And they haven’t even release any new music for over 10 years!!!
http://vhnd exodus

hey you are right scar, this will get played for about a week or two.
http://michaelquinn.com.au Michael

Van Botox: Old n Busted.

Chickenfoot: Shiny and Awesome.
shayne

go chickenfoot go vanhalen
pete

chris,what makes you so sure VH will ever release anything?i would love to hear new stuff but TBO i dont think its coming unless its 2 songs on yet another best of.we VH fans have been strung along enough and its time to stop rewarding them for cashing in on “jump” and “panama”.
Terje

Who knows? Maybe Wolfie got some song ideas laying around?
Karl

Yeah, I bet he’s got a whole ton of songs, just ready to go… like his dad.
SCAR

Where is the next story???????
Pete

I REALLY like this!

As I’ve stated before, I guess with the amazing number of posts on this so far, that the fans AND the haters will be equally excited about this project. (Something to love, and something to trash Sammy about.)

Say one thing about Sammy…love him or not…he sure seems to command your attention.

I am SO happy to have a new CD and tour to be excited about this summer!!!!!!!!!!!!

See you at the BBQ!
http://www.crystaldawnrulz4evah.blogspot.com crystal dawn

Face it, VH’s new tunes will be totally unique. The three tunes in 04 sucked because Sammy’s tired lyrics and tired melodies don’t work anymore. Be different if Sammy were able to progress as well but he can’t. VH are in a whole different league and the Diamond One will add his own unique touch as well.

Sorry Sammy fans, Sammy is tired and old and well… irrelevant.
http://www.501stlegion.org skutch

I completely forgot about Up For Breakfast. That was miserable.
Erick

Next article, please!
Karl

And the next article is about… ChikenFoot! lol! SCAR and Erick are going to be crying like babies…
Fan of GREAT Music

ROCK!
Nick

I agree with DiamondDLR. But I think Satriani is hands down a better guitarist…no comparison. I think he is amazing in these two new songs. I’ve always liked Sammy, but it seems from what I’ve heard that he is running out of things to sing about. Lyrics struggle a bit.

In his latest stint with VH, Up for Breakfast, It’s about time…those songs sucked. The vocals were awful, and I hope this doesn’t happen on this new album.

I really liked it though…besides that! Satch is a monster!
Eric

At the very least, all you fools are very entertaining.
pete

there is so much chickenfoot news because there is nothing to report about van halen besides how many years its been since this or that has been released or maybe eddie selling some gear or telling us about the 3 albums he has sitting around.its been 11 years since a new album has been released so stop talking and do something.
RT

Chickenfoot is more akin to Montrose than VH. And I’m fine with that. These two songs are polished and sound great. Those complaining about the lyrics or vocals can suck it. This is really good new music. I’m looking forward to Van Halen’s new CD when they get around to doing it.

But it’s nice to have some veteran rockers put out new music that kicks ass. Satriani has a really good groove, Mikey sounds great (now that he can be heard), and Chad Smith really doesn’t get enough credit for his drum work tying these songs together.

Chickenfoot rocks baby!
elmer

not impressed at all. ya satch is good on it but i expected more outa sammy….especially after the whole comparin them to zep.
Bud

Dont see 174 comments on any VH related article. Probably never will.
bl

These guys, Chickenfoot, are having fun.. that’s what it’s all about. I don’t really care what band anyone was or is a part of; if they are out there having fun and the people going to see them are having fun, well, what else can any fan of music ask for?

Is Eddie the greatest guitarist of all time? Well, no. Maybe the best at playing Van Halen tunes, but what about greats such as: Chet Atkins, Jeff Beck, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, etc., etc, etc. These guys are all excellent musicians in their own right, so to say that anyone is the best guitarst of all time is a very shortsighted generalization.
Pete

some great comments here…

CRYSTAL DAWN…give me a break…you’re comparing Chickenfoot to theoretical new music from VH that hasn’t yet been released?

I completely understand you love VH and are blind to the merit of anything else, but comparing something that now “exists” to something that may never come to be is completely assinine. (i.e. Joe’s new stuff is good…but Eddie MIGHT play a song in a few years from now that MIGHT really rock…blah blah blah…)

I was right…Sammy DOES make music fans AND the haters happy…one celebrate something, and the others are just happy to have something to complain about.

Given how good CF sounds, I guess both music fans AND you delusional haters will have plenty to talk about this year. (Like him or not, you CAN’T ignore Sammy…he has your attention and you emphasize it with every one of your posts!)

Oh yeah…and UP FOR BREAKFAST was a fun song that was sung really well, but of course you Dave-or-nothing fans can’t deal with that because it was new music by VH that was made after the year 2000 and despite the VH reunion of last year there is still now NEW music…despite Eddie’s delusional claims that he could fill albums worth of material. (But who cares if it sounds like VH3?????????)

Smile everyone…it’s ROCK ‘N ROLL!!!!!!!!
Craig

Is it just me or does the spoken vocals on Down the Drain sound very DLR-esgue?

DLR’s diminishing vocal skills have been criticized over the years, and it appears that Sammy is following suit…dude is starting to sound his age (60 years old!).

If nothing else, this Chickenfoot deal might light a fire under Eddie, Alex and Dave to get some new music out sooner rather than later.
Jake

Hey SCAR, nice comment on what I said previously about Sammy’s lyrics being tired and just the same old crap from him. I mean, while you are attacking me for no reason at all about a solid 35% of the people that posted on this thread feel the same way and say his lyrics suck, because guess what, THEY DO SUCK.
Now why the attack I wonder? Maybe you are the one who is having trouble getting laid? It would make sense with all of this pent up anger you display. By the way, I am not having any issues with the ladies but if you are offering up your mother or wife, I say there is always room for one more over my way—-
just the facts

Wanted to like the songs, but just did’nt.Happy that Mike is playing again,but just could’nt get past the 500 pound gorilla in the room-the guitar sound lacks the EVH edge and drive. I hope the project does well and that they tour the NYC area,but something was missing.
TOP GUNslinger5150

I agree with Chris!

Chris Cornell would be awesome in Chickenfoot!! Maybe something Satch should ponder when this Chickenfoot fizzle’s out and grows old!!
Terje

The trouble with Chickenfoot is all the fun they´re having. It sounds forced.
Dan

Sam haters just chill ok. I’ve read many comments and have not seen one real good reason to hate on him except you have nothing better to do. Get a life, these guys are rockin, having fun and sharing the party with all the TRUE fans.
stephan chartier

Awsome sammy keep rocking bro we love you
Yes!

yawn
pete

chris cornell is great,if things fall through with dave maybe eddie should get his number.
Dave who???

Pete. I couldn’t agree more. I love how these jackasses are comparing Cf to Vh music that doesn’t exist. First they say Sammy is washed up or, he sux and can’t sing, now Craig says the end of down the drain sounds “DLR-esque”!! Laughable, just unbelieveable. These huys are so hard up for new VH music that they are trying to make sammy sound like Dave. Of course we all know that Sammy can out sing dave any day. Dave might be able to hop around on stage with a top hot better than Sammy can, but when it comes down to it if you cant sing you aint got song. DLR’s keep holding your breath, some day!
http://www.501stlegion.org skutch

You’re the one visiting the Van Halen News Desk to read about Hagar, not me. I come here out of some sense of optimism, but mostly because these comments crack me up.

I agree Pete, if another VH3 is all we have coming, I’ll pass….again. However, Pete, why can’t I dislike Up For Breakfast because I think it is a crap song. You can’t accept that it is nothing personal against Sammy. Same with Why Can’t This Be Love. I don’t dislike it because Dave isn’t there. I dislike it because it blows. You seem to think that we don’t want to like it and that simply is not the case. I REALLY wanted to like CF, but it just has no magic to me. Again, that’s all opinion. Some people will like it some won’t. The nature of the biz. If I didn’t want to like something, I wouldn’t give it a listen in the first place. You GO girl! Anyway, it’s only rock and roll. HAVE A DRINK ON ME!
pete

im just a fustrated van halen fan like you.:^)
ClubfootKolby

Sammy, Mike, Alex, and Eddie, now thats a great Van Halen band
Pete

…for what it’s worth…there’s a “pete” with no capital “P”, and then there’s me…”Pete”.
pete

which one am i?
Pete

…you’re the other guy…(:>)
pete

but i thought you were the other guy? :^)