Bon Jovi vs Van Halen

[Rumin]

Van Halen is better. I'm not a big fan of either band, but I enjoy Van Halen's stuff a lot more.

[Rovim]

one word: INFLUENCE

[supernova]

one word: INFLUENCE

yes they influenced a lot of awful bands

[Duffan]

This poll has been done sooooo many times and VH ALWAYS wins . Every member is more talented than any BJ members and most VH songs kick BJ songs to the curb . VH is a great classic rock band that has always had an edge to them , calling the "weak" is a joke listen to albums like VH1 and II , Diver Down or WACF and you'll see they were ass-kicking . Some Hagar stuff is a bit lighter and "poppier" but all of BJ's stuff is like that .

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[yesilikegnr]

jump is one of the worse songs ever.

if i had to choose Id choose van halen, but still i dont think either deserves a vote

That's pure ignorance. I bet you judge Van Halen by some poppy songs(even if Jump just kicks ass)you see on MTV or hear on radio.

That's just stupid. just buy Van Halen I or 1984, or download them and you'll see how it will change your mind.

Same with Bon Jovi. Buy New Jersey or Keep The Faith or 7800 Degrees Fahrenheit and give them a listen. Then have an opinion!

I dont watch MTV, again why do you think Mtv is some holy grail for music?

It's not.. it just plays a lot of music...

Anyway.. VH all the way

[Hampi]

jump is one of the worse songs ever.

if i had to choose Id choose van halen, but still i dont think either deserves a vote

That's pure ignorance. I bet you judge Van Halen by some poppy songs(even if Jump just kicks ass)you see on MTV or hear on radio.

That's just stupid. just buy Van Halen I or 1984, or download them and you'll see how it will change your mind.

Same with Bon Jovi. Buy New Jersey or Keep The Faith or 7800 Degrees Fahrenheit and give them a listen. Then have an opinion!

I dont watch MTV, again why do you think Mtv is some holy grail for music?

Thats prcisely the opposite of what he said. He meant youve only seen the video for jump and thats what you probably judge them on. He didnt say mtv was good

[DevilsSon]

I dont watch MTV, again why do you think Mtv is some holy grail for music?

No!Your only "argument" in your previous post was JUMP.And it'as kind of silly to judge a band by only one song.That's what MTV Generation does...

[DevilsSon]

This poll has been done sooooo many times and VH ALWAYS wins . Every member is more talented than any BJ members and most VH songs kick BJ songs to the curb . VH is a great classic rock band that has always had an edge to them , calling the "weak" is a joke listen to albums like VH1 and II , Diver Down or WACF and you'll see they were ass-kicking . Some Hagar stuff is a bit lighter and "poppier" but all of BJ's stuff is like that .

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Actually, your last sentence just proves that you have heard only BJ Singles.

I have the whole Van Halen discography and of course the whole BJ discography and I can name 20-30 BJ songs that are heavier than anything Van Halen have done.

And about 10 that are heavier(musically, not lyrically)than everything Guns N' Roses have done.

[DevilsSon]

one word: INFLUENCE

yes they influenced a lot of awful bands

Right...

Let's take UGLY KID JOE for example...they said their biggest influences are VAN HALEN and BON JOVI...well...

whateva' sista!

[highvoltage]

Van Halen always seemd "light weight"(to steal a phrase from Madison) to me.

Soft? SOFT?

Ever heard Eruption, Poundcake, Hot For Teacher, Panama, The Best of Both Worlds, Their covers of You Really Got Me/Pretty Woman or Aint Talkin' Bout Love?

No?

Then STFU, because you know nothing.

EDIT: I meant lightweight - not soft. But same thing.

Edited November 8, 2004 by highvoltageacdc

[supernova]

one word: INFLUENCE

yes they influenced a lot of awful bands

Right...

Let's take UGLY KID JOE for example...they said their biggest influences are VAN HALEN and BON JOVI...well...

whateva' sista!

UGLY KID JOE? yer man one of the best of all time

cmon man, its time to take the gloves off.

their best songs, panama, jump and eruption.

I can only appreciate one of those songs.

Edited November 8, 2004 by supernova

[DevilsSon]

one word: INFLUENCE

yes they influenced a lot of awful bands

Right...

Let's take UGLY KID JOE for example...they said their biggest influences are VAN HALEN and BON JOVI...well...

whateva' sista!

UGLY KID JOE? yer man one of the best of all time

cmon man, its time to take the gloves off.

their best songs, panama, jump and eruption.

I can only appreciate one of those songs.

I don't get what bands you'd like to be influenced by VH or BJ? Ugky Kid Joe were at least one of the last bands that had some good tunes and made it quite big.

Well...as I said...MTV...ok, Erruption wasn't played.

Right now, I''m listening to Seventh Seel with Hagar...and it just kicks ass!

But as I see, it doesn't make any sense.You'll never change your point of view so let's just stop it.

[brud]

Sorry bout this but i have to choose Bon Jovi. I know i'll get all the Eddie Van Halen is the best giutarist in the world, and he is not disputing that but i just favour Bon Jovi for having better songs. New Jersey fucking rocks.

[Syre]

Van Halen for me, I find Bon Jovi...kinda boring really i like some songs thou... but defo VH on this one

[J.T]

Van Halen..

Not a big fan of neither of the band..

[gn'r666]

I would have to go with VH. Eddie Van Halen rocks.

[dulcielyn]

Van Halen. I love the whole Fair warning CD

[Duffan]

Heavy isn't just sound BTW , it's also attitude and well BJ never really had a "heavy" attitude , yes some of thier tunes may have been musically heavy but in the whole it lacks the attitude soooo whatever it's not bad it's just not hard .

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