Wanna hear “Hear About It Later” in a way you’ve never heard it before? Want just that tribal beat of “Everybody Wants Some!!”? Are ya hot for Eddie’s guitar licks only on “Hot For Teacher”? Then you gotta check out these videos!
The YouTube channel Isolated Tracks is created by musician, sound technician and DJ Fatih Günes. He’s just released eight classic Van Halen tracks broken down into guitars only, vocals only, drums only, bass only along with a drums/bass only combo.
Listening to these isolated track breakdowns gives us an even better understanding of the brilliance of Van Halen’s music. So let’s get under the hood and find out what made the classic lineup of David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony so damn good!
“Feel Your Love Tonight” (1978)
Guitars Only
Vocals Only
Drums Only
Bass Only
Drums & Bass Only
“Beautiful Girls” (1979)
Guitars Only
Vocals Only
Drums Only
Bass Only
Drums & Bass Only
“Everybody Wants Some!!” (1980)
Guitars Only
Vocals Only
Drums Only
Bass Only
Drums & Bass Only
“Hear About It Later” (1981)
Guitars Only
Vocals Only
Drums Only
Bass Only
Drums & Bass Only
“Hang ‘Em High” (1982)
Guitars Only
Vocals Only
Drums Only
Bass Only
Drums & Bass Only
“Hot For Teacher” (1984)
Guitars Only
Vocals Only
Bass Only
Drums & Bass Only