Faithless Mover Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 This has to be the worst review of a concert by a classic band I've ever seen. I haven't seen this tour yet but so far all the reviews indicate that Eddie is playing better than he has in years if not decades. It's hard to imagine that the show was anywhere near this bad. http://www.heyreverb.com/blog/2015/07/21/van-halen-at-red-rocks-amphitheatre-photos-review/106005/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Roth could not hide the fact that his voice is shattered after the tour’s first eight shows. Maybe it’s time to take a page from the Journey playbook and start trolling Manila nightclubs for a singer who can hit those sustained notes. Best idea all week. Find two dudes the other can do Haggar. the band stormed through 25 songs in about two-and-a-half hours. The crowd thinned considerably about halfway through the show.Ouch! Edited July 22, 2015 by JohnRogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Here's the bio on the guy who wrote the review... Jason Blevins covers tourism, mountain business, skiing and outdoor adventure sports for both the business and sports sections at The Denver Post, which he joined in 1997. He skis, pedals, paddles and occasionally boogies in the hills and is just as inspired by the lively entrepreneurial spirit that permeates Colorado's high country communities as he is by the views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why is it a bad review? He directs most of his criticism at Roth, whose voice IS shot now and deserves the criticism. I generally think reviewers suck, but considering that almost everyone with an objective ear can hear how bad Roth's voice is now, I don't see the problem here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) May 27th 1974 Edited July 22, 2015 by Lucas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 This has to be the worst review of a concert by a classic band I've ever seen. I haven't seen this tour yet but so far all the reviews indicate that Eddie is playing better than he has in years if not decades. It's hard to imagine that the show was anywhere near this bad. http://www.heyreverb...-review/106005/I've seen the show twice and loved it. I've seen Van Halen since 1984. I've seen every MK version. Sometimes a great band has a shitty night. I read the reviews in my paper here. Everything was five stars except for Dave's voice. Makes no sense. FUCKK THE CRITICS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toscanobarga Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 If there are 20 reviews of a tour, one says it was awful, one is gushing in praise and the other 18 say "yeah this was pretty good", you'll know which 2 are outliers and can discount. If you care. I discount all reviews, I know what I like and what i saw and retroactively seeing someone say something I thought sucked was awesome or vice-versa won't make me change my mind. All I know is that everyone I saw or spoke to after the Irvine VH show was happy with what they saw, and ultimately that's what this "music" thing is really all about, giving enjoyment to people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Worst review ever: "I hope these guys are saving their money because they won't be around a year from now..." - reviewer of a Kiss show in 1974. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Worst review ever: "I hope these guys are saving their money because they won't be around a year from now..." - reviewer of a Kiss show in 1974.I guess he wrongly was thinking there was justice in the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Worst review ever: "I hope these guys are saving their money because they won't be around a year from now..." - reviewer of a Kiss show in 1974. KISS RULES!!! Check out Scooby Doo Meets KISS! I loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscsmkr Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I think they should just tour as a 3 piece with Wolf on vocalsIf you heard the soundcheck recordings he sounds goodHe lacks charisma and stage presence but they'd be fine and they could cover their entire catalog Or if Roth would just sing them toned down he'd be fineHe sounds fine when he's not trying to sing them differentlyThe band is playing great but Roth is ruining it a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Worst review ever: "I hope these guys are saving their money because they won't be around a year from now..." - reviewer of a Kiss show in 1974. Kiss sucks donkey balls, but that is a hilarious quote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 That represents the historic value of art criticism. And I enjoy reading reviews....but they literally mean absolutely nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Didn't Rolling Stone hate Black Sabbath's début? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Didn't Rolling Stone hate Black Sabbath's début? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Didn't Rolling Stone hate Black Sabbath's début? The reviews for Zeppelin weren't all that kind from Rolling Stone. Sabbath as well I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Didn't Rolling Stone hate Black Sabbath's début?They hated Mob Rules too. They gave it 1/4 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 VH aren't great anymore. Unless you are a fanboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) I looked/listened to a few youtubes on Red Rocks show and they sounded fine, to me. Again, Roth is the weakest link for sure but that's been true for years. Wolfie is a big boy !!! Oh, I'm an Eddie fanboy for sure. http://youtu.be/7OlKH1lndYw Edited July 23, 2015 by custom55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) sounds good to me. Growth too ?!?!?! http://youtu.be/zQKy2-7u7BA Edited July 26, 2015 by custom55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Shows what a total dope Roth is, to talk over most of that awesome intro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I was at the San Bernardino show. Dave actually delivered the right goods for the first time since he rejoined in '07. And Ed was on fire. That said, they definitely seem to have decreased in potency in subsequent shows. Edited July 28, 2015 by Bard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I would actually prefer it if I was the only fan of this band in the entire world seeing as how I actually enjoy the music and the stage show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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