Comments on: More isolated Van Halen tracks

By: chris.omeara

chris.omeara — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:09:28 +0000

It was cool watching Beck from far away with Santana at Sandstone Ampitheatre, but the close up in the new DVD was almost like being there… I built up a Strat just for playing Beck/Gilmour on… We need one like that of the VH Reunion tour…

By: RickieVanWhalen

RickieVanWhalen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:50:00 +0000

Hear About It Later – the very best VH tune of all time. And since you mentioned Jeff Beck… I will be 2nd row on 2/19 at MSG with Clapton!

By: BIG AL OZ

BIG AL OZ — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:49:50 +0000

Being a massive Alex Van Halen fan, it constantly blows my mind how great Alex is. His playing on some of the isolated tracks in others posts are a fresh reminder of Alex’s status as one of the greatest rock n roll drummers. But listening to EVH’s guitar work on Loss Of Control and Feel Your Love Tonight is amazing. Eddie’s rhythmic and phrasing are just out of this world. Someone said on this site the difference between Joe Satriani and EVH. Joe might (presently) have a profound technique and came probably play things more consistence, but he cannot write or come up with what Eddie does. He is true pioneer and innovator, Joe is like the rest of them, behind the 8 ball!! Eddie’s is so far ahead of the rest it will take 100 years from now for the world to really appreciate the musical master of the genius of King Edward Van Halen.

By: SCAR

SCAR — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:42:35 +0000

That is what VH music is all about baby…having a good time wherever you may roam!!!

By: Dirty Duck

Dirty Duck — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:28:27 +0000

I think these tracks prove that we are “very lucky” to have been exposed to such stellar music growing up. Makes you realize how sad it is knowing that kids today have no rock star idol’s and nothing to really “get into”.
I’m a big fan of all music. Sure my love is rock but I’ve always had an ear for good tunes. People say the 80′s sucked musically but I beg to differ. I remember turning on MTV as a kid and there would always be something intresting on. ALWAYS! I’d see a video for michael jackson one min…the next Van Halen….the next The Beastie Boys…the next Duran Duran…the next Pat Benatar. This was also before MTV became a joke and a shadow of itself. Music was fun. It meant something. It was riding around on your bmx bike holding your radio blasting the latest cool song. Making mix tapes….shit, “taping” songs off the radio! I would stay up all night and listen to EVERYTHING on the radio. From rock stations to “rap attack” on WBLS and KISSFM. You became a part of the music and groups were a mystery. YOU DIDNT KNOW EVERY F’IN THING ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE ROCK BANDS AND IT DIDNT MATTER! Where’s the mystery today? Everything is so in your face you dont have a chance to absorb it. Get into it. It’s whatever’s popular and who “looks good” doing it.
This is why I’m very grateful for VH and many other rock groups I’ve grown up with. They had style, attitude, musicianship, and above all, a LOVE for the music.

By: Dirty Duck

Dirty Duck — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:49:05 +0000

Right on dave!