Van Halen in Entourage

July 27, 2009 41 Comments

Van Halen’s “On Fire” was used in a racing scene during the latest episode of HBO’s Entourage.

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Sherman T. Dog

I saw it last night and I could hardly tell it was playing in the background. Maybe I didn’t have my volume up enough, but it sure seemed like you could hardly hear it. Anyhow, once I knew it was the Halen, I turned it up. Entourage always has pretty good music in the show.

Woof.
SCAR

C’mon VHND is this all you got? We know their isn’t much news out of the DLR and VH camps these days and On Fire is a bad ass jam, but this is just BS news!!!!! I’d rather have no news than this BS news!!!!
Kimberly

Hottt…love this song:) Good choice Entourage<3
ben

COOL !
thanks for the news!
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

Well…not the most exciting news…but i do love ” on fire”
Song kicks ass man….

Funny story. The other night im watching an episode of family ties. It’s the episode where mallory and skippy get locked in the basement together? Well anyway skippy goes to check the fusebox and theres a box of “records” in front of it. Guess what the first record in the group is? Yup…the FIRST VH record. I even freeze framed and magnified. There it was! LOL! There was also another episode (same season 5)
when mallory mentions going to see a VH concert. I’m taking it this was around the time “back to the future” was released cause we all know what music marty mcfly used to make his father ask his mom out! Damn right…VH!
Thought some would get a kick out of that.

So there’s my not van halen news but it is for the day!
Quack! quack!
Dawg1981

It’s the Jeremy Piven connection.
He is also in that new movie that metions Van Halen
Vanicionado

Thanks for bringing it up Ducky, cause I’ve always wanted to know…

Does anyone know what track that is, or where that music comes from for the ‘Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan’ scene from “Back To The Future”

I think I read it was from something Eddie actually laid down for the movie… can anyone confirm?

“This country has gone to hell in a hand basket ever since David Lee Roth left Van Halen” – Michael Binkley from Bloom County.
Skutch

Yes, I believe Eddie did lay down a track for the film.
Rocko

Why is this news, Entourage Sucks!!!!
ben

If I remember correctly Eddie was asked for some guitar stuff, he just picked a tape from the studio and was told that was perfect for the film.
axeshredder

too bad that show is gay
http://vhnd Mr. Jimmy

Check the Wild Life(Movie). Very close to the same stuff in Back to the Future.
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

Vaniciando,

I could be way off on this one (im a huge film buff)but i think i read somewhere that michael j fox was a huge fan of VH and wanted to meet eddie. Supposidly they met…hung out and mike mentioned he was doing this film called ” Back to the future”. I think robert zemekis (the director) asked eddie to play something for the film…but not a theme song.
Supposidly what you hear there were out takes of songs that would eventually end up on 5150. You figure the movie was released in 1985 right? Well not long after dave left VH and they were still looking for a singer…or singers.
Either way I love that scene. You can def here elements of “get up” in it…
Karl

Two F430s, two 430 Scuderias and a California. Who gives a fuck what music’s playing in the background. Even VH doesn’t sound as good as that lot! lol!
Rob

zzzzzz
Kimberly

Let’s liven this up shall we?

What is, in your opinion, the absolute best Van Halen song (Sam/DLR/Gary) of ALL TIME! Not your favorite per say…maybe the one you find most complex musically, most popular in general…whatevs!

This is a really hard question, I think lol I’m gonna take my time here… <3 XOXO
John

Guess what? I was driving home last night and, oh my god you’re not going to believe this, they played two in row from Van Halen on the radio!
Vanicionado

Thanks Skutch, ben, Ducky… I remember almost wearing out an old VHS tape going over that scene trying to figure out where that music came from…

Going to take a stroll over to Youtube and see if I can wear down their cyberstream… I do remember the drum track sounded like the electonic kit Alex was sporting for ’5150′, so Ducky, you may have hit the mark on that!

Kimberly… I think you’ve started a whole new thread. As far as technically sound, or complicated songs… Yikes! Where do you start?

Tora Tora/Loss Of Control.

One I Want.

Right Now.

A.F.U.

Outta Love Again.

And I know that Eddie had alot of trouble with Big Bad Bill! (but that ain’t original, of course!!)

My vote for most popular Van Halen song… Panama. (theme song of my 18th birthday.)
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

Kim,

Wow…that’s a tough one!

Dont want to be the outsider here but i truly love the first six roth era albums. I can honestly say i love every song on each record / disc. But to anwser your question I would have to go with ” Girl Gone Bad”. It just reaks of raw VH. Alex’s drums VS. Eddies crazy guitar licks, Dave’s vocals which sound so good on this track, and some STELLAR back ground vocals from mike while singing the chorus!
phil

kimberly, very tough to choose but,

1. meanstreet
2. little guitars
3. 5150
4. black and blue
5. unchained
6. dreams
7. sucker in a 3 piece
8. i’ll wait
9. where have all the good times gone?
10.dance the night away
Kimberly

Yess..this is such a tough choice. Most popular– I mean everybody loves Panama..its soo kick ass. Personally I LOVE Little Guitars, Mean Street, Sinner’s Swing, You’re No Good, Feel Your Love Tonight, and of courseee Eruption. But that’s just a few! I love VH haha. Can’t pick just one<3
SCAR

I would say the most popular is Everybody wants some!!
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

….no no no keep em on…keep em on!

A little more to the right…
SCAR

Then again you have Big Trouble, Put out the lights, Running with the devil, I’m the one, Feel your love tonight, D.O.A., Light up the sky, Beautiful Girls, And the cradle will rock, Fools, Romeo’s delight, Take your whiskey home, In a simple Rhyme, Hang em high, Intruder, little guitars, The full bug, Meanstreet, Dirty movies, Hear about it later, Unchained, Push comes to shove, So this is love, One foot out the door, Drop dead legs, House of pain, Best of both worlds, A.F.U., Source of infection, In and out, The dream is over, Amsterdam, Baluchitherium, Humans Being, Can’t get this stuff no more, Me wise magic and without you. Shit, who am I kidding I love them all…………………
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

We need more rocker girls on this site!

May the gods of rock n roll bless kimberly’s dirty little heart…
phil

that a boy scar! what makes VH great is you can’t just choose one song in their catalog…
Bluesbro

Ice Cream Man … love the bluesiness.
ace5150

That’s a tough one Kimberly.

I guess I can give a top three.

3. Humans Being—Just shows how good VH and Hagar were becoming. I think their next album would have been heavy.

2. Dreams—I know it’s sappy but I think it is one of the best songs of all time.

1. Mean Street—I just love Eddie’s riffs on this one.

This is fun!! Let’s add a new twist.

What are your favorite underrated or unappreciated VH songs?

Mine….

3. Dirty Movies

2. Sucker in a Three Piece

1. Summer Nights
Topjimmy77

Nice one Kimberly, no-one is fighting! If I can only choose one…. that’s tough, but I’ll have to agree with Duck, I’ve always loved how Ed & Alex play off each other in Girl Gone Bad, I also think Ed was getting his all-time best guitar sound on 1984.
Ace;I guess that would count as an underated track too. More of this kind of stuff, love it!
Karl

Whole Lotta Rosie…
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

I personally think that one of the most underated VH songs is ” I’ll Wait”.

I think many dont like the song because it reeks of 80′s synths and I also heard comments about why it shouldnt have been on the reunion set list. “It hasnt aged well…etc”

I beg to differ.

I think the song is stellar.
It’s just a really cool song. I dont consider it a ballad at all. Sure…for a VH song (at that time) it was hard for some fans to accept (including jump). Not many wanted to see eddie playing a keyboard. In retrospect i can understand why.
But ” I’ll Wait” has this quality about it that i cant put my finger on. It’s just a cool “soothing” rock song.
The lyrics are cool and i love eddie’s solo on it.
Sure for a min here and there it sounds like it could have been used in an episode of “miami vice”….but all in all one of my personal faves.
Vanicionado

When my oldest brother brought home new Vinyl, he had a tradition of putting it on the record player and playing each side front to back. Something about creating a continuous groove to cause less scratching and popping…

Anyhow… I remember he put on side two first cause everyone wanted to hear ‘Hot For Teacher.’ Then, of course, we had to wait for the album to flip to hear ‘Jump’ and ‘Panama.’

When ‘I’ll Wait’ started, I was glued to my seat… That song mesmorized me! Then of course, I had to wait for Side B to finish, and go through Side A to hear it again… Not too hard of a wait, though.

Totally underated! Almost a haunted quality to it! And ironically one of the ‘reasons’ Dave left the band.
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

Great post VANICIONADO!

You nailed it on the head with the word: haunted!
It’s one of those songs that you either “really like” or you deal with.

I love it too man. It’s a very simple song but as it plays it gets very technical. Does that make any sense?
Either way good to know i’m not the only one who feels that way.

Rock on brother!
PJ

BEST Vh song?? Unchained

Most popular?? Jump

One that completely BLEW MY MIND?? AFU. Eddie is just sick on that one (like EVERY VH song…lol). I could listen to that main riff over and over all day long. Good thread Kimberly!
ace5150

I always liked “I’ll Wait”. It had a real clean sound to it and I love Alex’s drum beats on it.
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

Yeah ace…

Alex’s drums do sound sick on it!
Never liked the drums he used on 5150 and on…
http://none Ducky / Dirty Duck

I can totally see why “Jump” is one of the most popular VH songs. Many cant stand it but I for one love it. It’s just a “feel good song”. Anytime I hear it i think summer.
My first exposure to VH was when i was 10 years old. Went away to the catskills with my family. It was the summer of 85′ and it was a great time to be a kid. I remember being by the pool and this guy walked past me with a boombox on his shoulder (which everyone did back in those days…you know, the look) and I hear this song that caught my attention immediately. “Jump”. I actually remeber following the guy around until the song was over! Ha ha. The guy probley was like: whats this little kid doing? It wasnt until a week after my friend’s brother had it playing in his room. I ran in and asked him who sang it. He said kid…I’m going to introduce you to the best rock and roll band since the stones. He sat me down and played me: Jump, panama, hot for teacher (which i asked him to play twice cause i loved the drum intro)and unchained. From that point on i was hooked.
So when i hear people say that “jump” sucks or is the lamest VH song I smile to myself. To some it may be a thorn in their rock n roll side…but to me it was just the beginning of my love for classic VH…

Jump!
Line6Guy

I’m a HUGE VH fan but this is truly sad and pathetic if they consider this VH news? Zzzzzzzz

1.Mean Street
2.Unchained
3.Romeo Delight
RickieVanWhalen

Well thanks for the thread Kim. I happen to love “On Fire” because it is so heavy and contains so many different sections that are just seemlessly threaded together. Dave’s scream after the first chorus is legendary. The guitar solo is absolute magic and does not seem to belong in any key. It is technical and tonally brilliant. The tune just oozes with anger. I love it.

That being said, Pound for pound:
#1 VH Song; Hear About it Later
OU1976ER

Well thanks to HOBO we can’t see it anymore. Wasn’t really dyin to see it anyway. (rolleyes)
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I am hoping there will be a movie adaption of entourage at some point, my favourite series by far.