Rick N. Backer Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I like Diver Down and don't really have an issue with it being mostly a covers album, as many VH fans do. But I'd be pissed if I was Eddie too: a bunch of ideas in his cannon and he had to use them for covers! Another kick ass idea that was "buried" in the covers is Intruder, which precedes Pretty Woman. It's a heavy track that belongs in Fair Warning more than anywhere else!!! When 1984 was coming out, I remember the track list was leaked on'the back page of Circus magazine. It was supposed to have a cover of In the Midnight Hour. I'm glad they didn't put it on there after Diver Down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I like Diver Down and don't really have an issue with it being mostly a covers album, as many VH fans do. But I'd be pissed if I was Eddie too: a bunch of ideas in his cannon and he had to use them for covers! Another kick ass idea that was "buried" in the covers is Intruder, which precedes Pretty Woman. It's a heavy track that belongs in Fair Warning more than anywhere else!!! When 1984 was coming out, I remember the track list was leaked on'the back page of Circus magazine. It was supposed to have a cover of In the Midnight Hour. I'm glad they didn't put it on there after Diver Down. Jezus Rick you astound me. Never knew this either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 LOL, Dave at 01:39: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 LOL, Dave at 01:39: I love it! BURN MUTHAFUCKER BURN!!! I love the Ohio Players! Great album covers too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I like Diver Down and don't really have an issue with it being mostly a covers album, as many VH fans do. But I'd be pissed if I was Eddie too: a bunch of ideas in his cannon and he had to use them for covers! Another kick ass idea that was "buried" in the covers is Intruder, which precedes Pretty Woman. It's a heavy track that belongs in Fair Warning more than anywhere else!!! When 1984 was coming out, I remember the track list was leaked on'the back page of Circus magazine. It was supposed to have a cover of In the Midnight Hour. I'm glad they didn't put it on there after Diver Down. Jezus Rick you astound me. Never knew this either. That's the beauty of being old dudes like us Earl. We've all got little tidbits like that to share. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I like Diver Down and don't really have an issue with it being mostly a covers album, as many VH fans do. But I'd be pissed if I was Eddie too: a bunch of ideas in his cannon and he had to use them for covers! Another kick ass idea that was "buried" in the covers is Intruder, which precedes Pretty Woman. It's a heavy track that belongs in Fair Warning more than anywhere else!!! Hahaha! Good point! Old men with 18 year old minds. When 1984 was coming out, I remember the track list was leaked on'the back page of Circus magazine. It was supposed to have a cover of In the Midnight Hour. I'm glad they didn't put it on there after Diver Down. Jezus Rick you astound me. Never knew this either. That's the beauty of being old dudes like us Earl. We've all got little tidbits like that to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) K Man! You wasted your money watching a shitty 90's product with Sammy at the helm. You are wrong. We had a blast at both Van Hagar shows and the one with Cherone, therefore we got our money's worth. Seriously. Name a truly bad Roth era song. Go ahead. I'll wait. Loss of Control is great for 15 seconds and then sucks after that. Edited July 22, 2015 by The K Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Seriously. Name a truly bad Roth era song. Go ahead. I'll wait.[/background][/size][/font][/color] Loss of Control is great for 15 seconds and then sucks after that. Eddie's guitar work alone is worth the price of admission on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrubgLS472U 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrubgLS472U What's better than the intro to Mean Street? Nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furie Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 i'm going to catch VH at Jones Beach next month. they're one band i never got around to seeing. I'm looking forward to it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 i'm going to catch VH at Jones Beach next month. they're one band i never got around to seeing. I'm looking forward to it When people tell you that Dave's voice is shot, tell them someone you know who saw them on the 1984 tour said his voice was "shot" then too. Still one of the best live shows ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrubgLS472UEight and half minutes and he doesn't come across as an a-hole. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrubgLS472UEight and half minutes and he doesn't come across as an a-hole. I think Eddie definitley has some personality issue going on, but back in the day, no one ever had anything bad to say about him. Other musicians were always very cool with him. He's probably not easy to work with though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hang'em High is amazing and worth the price of admission to Diver Down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hang'em High is amazing and worth the price of admission to Diver Down. And The Full Bug. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I think there are two issues with Diver Down that put people off and lead them into finding it a not so good album: Dancing in the Street and Big Bad Bill. If those two were replaced by original material or covers which had more to do with VH's style - as they did so well before with The Kinks, for instance - fans would look at this album in a completely different way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hang'em High is amazing and worth the price of admission to Diver Down. http://youtu.be/tYg6kRM1K2w And The Full Bug. Awesome. God I love that Japanese Obi Strip!!! I have all the Van Halen Japanese pressings!! All the Rush ones too! I'm INSANE! YEAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I like Diver Down apart from the Dancing In The Streets calamity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I like Diver Down apart from the Dancing In The Streets calamity. See what I mean? That was a horrible move they made, and I suspect it has Roth written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I think there are two issues with Diver Down that put people off and lead them into finding it a not so good album: Dancing in the Street and Big Bad Bill. If those two were replaced by original material or covers which had more to do with VH's style - as they did so well before with The Kinks, for instance - fans would look at this album in a completely different way. I enjoy both songs, actually. Big Bad Bill is really the brothers' chance to play with their dad, and it's a fun little song. DiTS is actually better than the Kinks cover, IMO. My beef is that there are just too many covers on the album. They're all fine, but the album loses points for that. It's still better than 95% of all other albums ever released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I had to post this. Turn down your volume !! http://youtu.be/73vS_Wn4Xa8 Edited July 28, 2015 by custom55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I had to post this. Turn down your volume !! http://youtu.be/73vS_Wn4Xa8 I wouldn't dare to tell this guy to quit his day job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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