Shout out to fucking FAIR WARNING
aNiMaL
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This fucking album means so much to me. Long, long before there was Pearl Jam, when I was a kid, there were many bands, but Van Halen was the fucking SHIT! All of their original albums with Dave were absolutely timeless.
None of those albums represent that more than Fair Warning. Just, one of my absolute favorite albums ever made.
Here is to Van Halen's Fair Warning! From beginning to end. Let it be known here if you too are a fan of this classic rock, timeless album of goodness.
aNiMaL
None of those albums represent that more than Fair Warning. Just, one of my absolute favorite albums ever made.
Here is to Van Halen's Fair Warning! From beginning to end. Let it be known here if you too are a fan of this classic rock, timeless album of goodness.
aNiMaL
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Before PJ I was a huge Van Halen fan. Traveled to see them. Collected their stuff. I still have a bunch of that. Fair Warning kicks ass.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
damn that band was so good when they made that record
damn shame they had to add synthesizer to the next record
coulda been a contender
coulda been somebody
EDIT thanks for the song bomb
hey man that suit is you
you'll get some leg tonight for sure
tell us how you do
C'mon dave give me a break
hey hey hey
one break coming up!
VH is my favorite band of all time. I remember when my older brother played VH 1 on 8 track when it came out. I was 6 and they have been my favorite band ever since.
Fair Warning is my favorite of all of the albums!!!!!
One of my all time faves also. Saw them 4 times with Dave and 3 with Sammy. Beginning with the 1981 Invasion.
Dirty Movies - Their darkest song? On their darkest album? Maybe House of Pain (1984) has a say in that fight. Eddie doesn't play slide much but pulls it off here pretty well. Again, the key to this song is the fantastic rhythm playing. Not sure if this is inspired by a real person or not but VH doesn't usually venture into territory like this.
Sinner's Swing - Yes! I do hate the cheesy chorus, but I love this little shuffle of a song. A dirty little song about raw lust. Nobody does that shit better than Van Halen.
Hear About it Later - This was an anthem of my youth. The ultimate rebellion song. Brilliant intro. Driving riffs. Outstanding backup vocals on the chorus. Absolutely grounded playing by Mike and Alex. Impossible solo. Even has cowbell!! Some of Dave's best work. Eddie's tone is just unreal - "Brown" is how he described it and I can't think of a better adjective. This is early Van Halen at their absolute peak.
Unchained - You all know it. Again, a minimal solo and the riffing is the star. Textbook example of Eddie's gift at rhythm playing. He never ever plays it straight with open chords or barre chords. He always has to add little licks and fills. He drives the song forward just as much as Alex and Mike. And of course everyone loves the breakdown. "Come on Dave, give me a break!" Awesome.
Push Comes to Shove - Yes, kind of a Rolling Stones rip off, but still cool. Eddie's solo is phenomenal here. Lots of harmonics.
So This is Love? - Great song! Love the chorus and the swinging intro. Just a fun song. Again, Eddie refuses to play it safe in the chorus when he could have just been strumming big chords and singing along. Love the clapping, the solo, and the fact that it wasn't overdubbed.
Sunday Afternoon in the Park/One Foot Out the Door - Some noodling with keyboards and bass and then a furious ending. Eddie's solo is aggressive and fits the song perfectly. This song sounds dated to me (because of the synth) and it is too short but a good example of Eddie's solo tricks.
Overall - A+ Thanks for starting this thread. Made me go back and dig up some old VH. I wish they would get off their asses and do something.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
perfect example of why this band is even worse without Michael Anthony-background vocalist extraordinaire!
There, my LP is popping and playing loudly NOW!!
Weird, a Rangers fan and a Mariners fan agreeing on something.
We both hate the Angels!
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
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