Originally Posted By Mr X Okay, well I just checked out a few YouTube clips and some other stuff, plus their new set list...and I'm sort of torn. I COULD see them sometime next month, though it would cost a lot. I've seen Van Halen a couple of times during the Hagar era, and the shows were awsome...but one thing I DIDN'T like was that they played so little stuff from pre-Hagar (like, three tunes). Now, flip-side. David Lee Roth is back, and as much as I'd love to check it out...they are doing NONE of the stuff after Roth left the band (and there was some GREAT stuff in there!). I dunno, seems kinda lame. Like a David Lee Roth tribute band or something. Is there some reason they're not playing ANY Van Halen material post-1985 (or at least very little, I might have missed a tune or two). Thoughts? I would love to check it out, but I saw the Rolling Stones and honestly it was lame. This, too, seems like the old "Rockers with Walkers" deal...just a desperation move cause they're getting old and need the cash. On the other hand, how many more chances would ya get to see a legendary band play ?
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Van Halen touring is the coolest thing since sliced bread. And I'd much rather here Van Halen than Van Hagar any day of the week. Just as Sammy couldn't pull off Davey's voice, I'm sure Davey couldn't pull off Sammy's voice. That's probably your answer. If you check them out, let me know how it was!
Originally Posted By jdub At some point, I'm thinking these bands should be making their tour stops at history museums. I mean, when the pervasive smell in the auditorium is talcum powder & Ben-Gay...
Originally Posted By onlyme Hey, if they can still play, then it's cool, if they play, like DLR and Eddie look, then it's lame. I just saw a bunch of 50's rockers, 2x last week, and they've still got it. So, whether someone considers these guys too old, is not relevant. As long as they can still play, they should go for it while they can. But, as far as VH goes, I haven't heard them play recently. But, the set list looks great.
Originally Posted By Mr X Well, on the YouTube vids...let's just say DLR ain't doin no karate kicks like he used to. It is a touch pathetic...that guys WALKS like he's old, which does nothing to help the stage vibe (sad to say). In comparison to ultra performers like Jaggar, Tyler, and Plant (all of whom "still got it", even though they're old), it looked pretty bad. Plus, Eddie's kid looked like, well, a freaked out 16 year old kid thrust into a situation that was extremely scary. Which makes sense.
Originally Posted By Mr X On the other hand, yeah that set list is everything I always wished I could've heard when I saw them with Sammy.
Originally Posted By onlyme Well, Mr X, if tix aren't too outrageously priced, I say go for it. I'm still considering it. Let us know, if you go. Of course, it's not gonna sound/look like it did in the 70's (when I first saw them), but I just listened to a clip from youtube, and they sounded pretty good.
Originally Posted By jdub >>So, whether someone considers these guys too old, is not relevant.<< The concern is not the age of the people, but the freshness date on the material. The Police? Van Halen? Genesis? It's not a date, it's dated easy listening! -- Which is not to say I'd give up an offer of (free) tickets for the upcoming Old Spice tour!
Originally Posted By onlyme >>The concern is not the age of the people, but the freshness date on the material. The Police? Van Halen? Genesis? It's not a date, it's dated easy listening!<< ...according to you.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I saw DLR 2 years ago as the festival circuit went thru here in summer - and I hope he's MUCH bette back with VH. He was awful...voice and stage presence both lacking, especially stage presence. He was 50 going on 80... Now some of the aforementioned Plant - Tyler etc still pull it off. Yes I am sure some of it is colored by my memories of seeing them in their hey days also - but they haven't lost that much as DLR had. IMHO
Originally Posted By onlyme To go along with the flow of a lot of members, I think I'll start posting my opinion, as though it were fact. Yea, that's what I'll do.
Originally Posted By jdub >>To go along with the flow of a lot of members, I think I'll start posting my opinion, as though it were fact. Yea, that's what I'll do. << "Shirley" you jest. Most of what goes on here at LP is the sharing of opinions; this very topic, "Van Halen 2007, cool or lame?" is ALL about opinion.
Originally Posted By jdub (in other words, please DO start posting your opinion--we recognize it's just that!)
Originally Posted By Mr X Yup, definitely a thread about opinions here... One persons garbage is another persons living room furniture, after all. But yeah, the vids I've seen don't make Roth seem all that great. However, live is the thing, and obviously these are the guys that CREATED all that awesome music so it'd be neat to finally hear it. I do think the freshness of the material is important (to ME, at least), which is part of the reason I really enjoyed seeing Aerosmith perform while they were still pumping out the hits as opposed to the Stones which, though legendary, felt more to me like an oldies act. Just my 2 cents (and anyway I'm a way bigger fan of Van Halen than the Stones anyway...my generation and all that, so I'm sure the concert would be a fun hype even if they DID suck lol).
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I'm planning on seeing this concert in San Diego...mostly because the opening act is Kymani Marley. (I kind of have a Marley Monkey on my back) I'm not sure we'll even stay after the opening act.
Originally Posted By Mr X Wow, there's a ringing endorsement. Quite a pricy ticket to just see a 40 minute opening set!
