RussTCB Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Just checked, no download card with the ADKOT LP.Boo. I'll have to figure out something...Personally, I have no conscience whatsoever about torrenting digital files for LPs I've bought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Just checked, no download card with the ADKOT LP.Boo. I'll have to figure out something...Personally, I have no conscience whatsoever about torrenting digital files for LPs I've bought.I think, it is technically legal since you already possess a bought copy, although I know the law varies from country-to-country on this front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'll wait is probably in my top 5 favorite VH songs. I know 1984 gets a lot of Shit, especially back when it came out, but that album is fucking brilliant. I'll wait is defiantly one of the highlights, But every song on that album is good if not ggreat. Honeslty Jump is probably my least favorite on the whole album. But Panama and Hot for teacher are the two most "rocking" songs VH ever did IMO, even over the first album. I think their hit status has made them over played, But if someone had never heard of VH, those 2 songs would be one of, if not the first songs I played for somebody.But back to I'll wait, like Jump, the keyboards turned people off on that song originally. But looking at it now, in 2015, I think it is absolutely brilliant. The keyboard sound is So freaking haunting, way better than Jump. Dave's lyrics are arguably the best of his entire career, honestly who doesn't sing that song when it's on? And Eddie's solo, is fucking of singing quality, Its one of those solos, where you can actually sing the notes. I hear a lot of people knocking Eddie's solos, because he did "noodle" to much on VH 2, women, fair warning, and diver down. But starting with his beat it solo, he started taking solos seriously again, and it really shows on 1984, especially I'll Wait. Obviously his solos on the debut are all stellar, the best of his ccareer really, but he did go off in an odd direction for most of the Roth years. But starting with 1984 he came back down to reality, and carried that through the entire Sammy years, which as a whole I feel he had better solos. Remember I am talking about his solos, not overall guitar work, because Fair Warning and VH 2 have incredible guitar riffs and everything else, far better than the Sammy years. But his solos we're far more tasteful later on.I agree with pretty much all of this. The Sammy years brought out some truly great solos from Ed. Even some of the hits that get pissed on (When It's Love comes to mind) have amazing solos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Not sure if I should make a new thread or not, but VH just announced their NA Tour for Summer/Fall: http://van-halen.com/vhtour2015.htmlSo glad they're coming to London, but the Western Fair? That's interesting. Literally a 5 minute walk from my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Just read about the tour dates. I'm down for the Detroit date for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Doing 2 shows tops. Probably Cleveland and maybe Bethel. Darien Lake is the closest gig but I don't think I'll be around for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 "Western Fair District" ?? in London Ont?London peeps, please tell me that aren't playing the Western Fair Grandstand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I don't think they are, but I could be totally wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Count me in for Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Count me out for Toronto. I hate the Molson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Have no idea why they're playing the Western Fair District, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Well, holy shit.If they are playing the Western Fair District sports arena, capacity is around 4, 500.http://westernfairsportscentre.com/about-our-facility/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I would have figured Budweiser Gardens as usual but that'd almost be worth it for me over Toronto. Intimate crowd and a good excuse to visit my family in London. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 They must be setting up the area there differently, since the fair won't be on at that point. I guess we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If they're seriously playing a gig that small, count me in for London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 It could possibly be the Grandstand... if it is the Grandstand, I think capacity is approx. 11,000 so it's def going to be one of the more intimate gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrownstone531 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Shit, the day they play Pittsburgh is the day I come back from seeing U2 in New York. No way I can make that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Shit, the day they play Pittsburgh is the day I come back from seeing U2 in New York. No way I can make that.Just go to Cuyahoga Falls. It's not even an hour and a half away from Pittsburgh, and Blossom is a way better venue than the First Niagara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm actually excited about the venue they're playing here. I've seen Vh around 10 times between Dave, Sammy & Gary but I've always seen them in an arena. This will be the first time I see them at an amphitheater. Should be a different vibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) There seems to be a discrepancy with the Toronto date. Ticketmaster lists it as July 26th but the website says August 7th with the former being a St. Louis gig.Also, price range for Toronto is up to $220. If London is cheaper then that's definitely my show.Edit: $101 for London. Done. Edited March 25, 2015 by James Bond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm actually excited about the venue they're playing here. I've seen Vh around 10 times between Dave, Sammy & Gary but I've always seen them in an arena. This will be the first time I see them at an amphitheater. Should be a different vibe. I agree, Pine Knob (DTE) is always a great time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron MikeyJ Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Has anyone heard Hot for teacher yet? It's pretty kicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Fuck! Pine Knob!?Hell yeah, I'll do the lawn. Hope you guys are going, too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 There seems to be a discrepancy with the Toronto date. Ticketmaster lists it as July 26th but the website says August 7th with the former being a St. Louis gig.Also, price range for Toronto is up to $220. If London is cheaper then that's definitely my show.Edit: $101 for London. Done.Yeah, I'll do London too if it's that cheap. Cleveland is up to $183, but it's worth it for that venue - Blossom is by far the best amphitheater I've ever been to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrownstone531 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Shit, the day they play Pittsburgh is the day I come back from seeing U2 in New York. No way I can make that.Just go to Cuyahoga Falls. It's not even an hour and a half away from Pittsburgh, and Blossom is a way better venue than the First Niagara.I'm already going to NYC for U2, getting Stones tickets for Pittsburgh and probably Columbus, and going on two Pitt football trips (yes, I travel to see them lose!). Any more road trips and I'll have to start selling body parts on the black market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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