Ok, I download music. Sue me. I don't feel like shelling out the $50-70 on the whole set or a $100+ box set, so I just downloaded the Van Halen discography. I've never really heard any of the music. Just what's on the radio and in movies, yanno? Hot For Teacher, Eruption, Beautiful Girls, and a couple of others. Well, when I worked at the radio station here a few years ago, the DJ of the morning show was always talking about how much EVH rocked. Not in a gay way, he was a young guy too, so it wasn't like some old guy trying to keep the 80's alive or anything.
First impression: This music is gay. Lol. It's 80's, so I guess it's suppose to be. Regardless of this fact, EVH fucking rocks at guitar. So many catchy little riffs and quirks in his playing. Very nice. And the tone....mmmm. Very appropriate for the style. I must say, it's probably one of the best 80's tones I've ever heard, if not then the best.
After the fact that it's gay, it still makes me nod my head. So that's a good thing. Very groovy for about 98% of the time. I can't wait to head out to the studio this morning so I can plug my iPod into my system in my car. I'll be bumpin' for my entire 10 minute ride.
Fo sho.
Like I said, I've never really ever listened to any VH, so this is all new to me. I can certainly see why they were a huge band. And now I really see why EVH is always being hailed for his axe slingin'. I always thought he was a cool guitarist, from the music I had heard before, but there's so many other songs in their run that really just shine for his playing that you don't hear on the radio, etc. Anyone looking for something new to listen to and doesn't mind feeling gay for the initial 5 minutes, I highly recommend getting the discography any way you can, either download it or go buy it. After seeing several VH1 shows on Van Halen...I don't see the need to give them any more money, lol. But that's me.
Anyone care to commnent on EVH? Maybe have a lame little thread goin' on.
~006
First impression: This music is gay. Lol. It's 80's, so I guess it's suppose to be. Regardless of this fact, EVH fucking rocks at guitar. So many catchy little riffs and quirks in his playing. Very nice. And the tone....mmmm. Very appropriate for the style. I must say, it's probably one of the best 80's tones I've ever heard, if not then the best.
After the fact that it's gay, it still makes me nod my head. So that's a good thing. Very groovy for about 98% of the time. I can't wait to head out to the studio this morning so I can plug my iPod into my system in my car. I'll be bumpin' for my entire 10 minute ride.
Fo sho. Like I said, I've never really ever listened to any VH, so this is all new to me. I can certainly see why they were a huge band. And now I really see why EVH is always being hailed for his axe slingin'. I always thought he was a cool guitarist, from the music I had heard before, but there's so many other songs in their run that really just shine for his playing that you don't hear on the radio, etc. Anyone looking for something new to listen to and doesn't mind feeling gay for the initial 5 minutes, I highly recommend getting the discography any way you can, either download it or go buy it. After seeing several VH1 shows on Van Halen...I don't see the need to give them any more money, lol. But that's me.
Anyone care to commnent on EVH? Maybe have a lame little thread goin' on.
~006
