Metropolis Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 If you're talking solo then Sammy hands down. If you're talking Van Halen, then it's a toss up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 If you're talking solo then Sammy hands down. If you're talking Van Halen, then it's a toss up.Dave's solo work is lame, I agree. But sammy took the Van Halen out of Van Halen, turned them into a power ballad band. They were a half step away from being Poison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Dude, I happen to like both Sammy and Diamond Dave. I refuse to choose. Roth Van Halen is more hard classic rock. So is solo Sammy. Van Hagar is more pop rock. Solo Roth has a handful of near great songs, but mostly me. That said, there are tons to like from each of it. And BTW it was Gary Cherone who took the Van Halen out of Van Halen! That and Eddie's coke habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Van Cherone > Van Hagar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 If you're talking solo then Sammy hands down. If you're talking Van Halen, then it's a toss up.Dave's solo work is lame, I agree. But sammy took the Van Halen out of Van Halen, turned them into a power ballad band. They were a half step away from being Poison.I never got this argument. Eddie is the keyboard player. Eddie is the guy writing the songs. Yet Sammy gets blamed for the direction they went in musically. Two most comparable albums....1984 and 5150. Back to back. Both keyboard heavy. I think 5150 is the better album. 5150 probably is a little more keyboard centric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Van Cherone > Van HagarThat is Extreme-ly wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Cherone's voice is so distinct. Vam Halen III almost sounds like an Extreme album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Hagar is a joke with Van Halen. He turned them into corporate rock. It's like he heard Whitesnake or bon Jovi and said 'hey, fellas, fuck blues rock. Let's do goofy chick rock.' I hate Hagar with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 But you won't blame the guy who wrote the music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 It's the lyrics, man. It's the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Great song, historically bad/great video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 ^The video completely kills the song. It's pretty hilarious though. I think Journey popularized air instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Are you kidding me? When I'm alone and the song is on, I'm doing air keyboards lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Well I like to sing while leaning against a brick wall with one foot proved up against the side of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceheart Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Am I the only person in the world who doesn't like Journey? I feel like it most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbleh Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Am I the only person in the world who doesn't like Journey? I feel like it most of the time.You are not alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Am I the only person in the world who doesn't like Journey? I feel like it most of the time.I enjoy a few of their B-sides, but otherwise, hard no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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