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Supreme Being
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| OK, so they really should not be classified as metal, but Eddie and Alex are pioneers on their respective instruments and their contributions cannot be denied. Chances are many of the bands we listen to (well, except maybe extreme metal bands) have been influence at least a little bit by this band. So, then, the question is, which album is your favorite and why? I chose 5150. The title track is my favorite VH tune. The drumming is phenomenal, and I love EVH's guitar work. Killer song, as is Best of Both Worlds and Summer Nights. Hell, all of 'em are good. 1984 was a close second. Hard to argue with Panama, Drop Dead Legs and I'll Wait. The other Roth-era albums are excellent, but I think since I started listening to VH with the 1984 album the older ones don't resonate as much with me, although there are some killer tracks on all of them. My favorites include Little Guitars, Mean Streets, Take Your Whiskey Home, and And the Cradle will Rock. As far as the Hagar era, I also like these albums, but as the band got older the music got less and less original, although each album has some seriously good songs. But in the end I tend to go for 5150 more often then all the others. So who else wants to take a stab at this one?
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I chose 1984 , For me that album set Eddies sound and style apart from what VH had originally been doing .
With songs like Jump, Hot for teacher and Panama . dropdeadlegs was also a stand out tune .
Fair Warning and Diver down just never did it for me , I cant really say Ive heard those albums but more than a hand full of times ANd 5150 did have some cool songs But they were just a bit to poppy for me. Ive always been a Roth Halen guy.. not much a sammy fan. But as a guitarist I think Eddie set the standard for over the top playing back in the 80's and THAT was the album that did it . NO one can forget the first time they heard Hot for teachers intro.
One of the best drumming and tapping intros ever.
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voodoo (11/9/2006)
OK, so they really should not be classified as metal
Yeah. Why are they here? (It pisses me off when people call Van Halen metal... I know you didn't... but I'm in a bad mood...)
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i love Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen is one of my idols
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Shelby (11/9/2006)
voodoo (11/9/2006)
OK, so they really should not be classified as metal
Yeah. Why are they here? (It pisses me off when people call Van Halen metal... I know you didn't...but I'm in a bad mood...)
Rough day?
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1st CD (Van Halen) just for the attitude alone... Van Halen (with Dave) rules!!
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