Dweezil's assessment of Girl Gone Bad... "this track might arguably display Van Halen's musicianship better than any song in their catalog" is 1000% SPOT ON! I've always thought this and am happy to hear someone else verbalize it. This song is a HURRICANE. Long live the Mighty Van Halen.
1984 was like a brand new Van Halen to me (but was still Van Halen for sure) and then 5150 was a third brand new Van Halen, each one as exciting to me exciting and stunning and inspiring. Jennifer is a fantastic guest and for her to note that a: they were a loud ass band and that Edward was pulling off all this amazing stuff with that great smile, which was part of him making you feel you were a part of the experience are two critical things about the phenomenon of Van Halen. She is so smart in her commentary. Edward’s solos, I thought even as a 11 year old violin student, those all had these really flowing but “angular” stand alone parts with this feeling like they are separate but complimentary and the way he starts and wraps each one up is like a wake up call to stay with the tune. It’s skewed from the main melody but drags you in. Incredible. Jennifer is the best guest you have had!
1984, I live in Cape Coral Florida. I call 107 wooj fm radio station at 12 years old. I ask the rock station to play a request. The DJ recognizes my voice is one of a child and he says “what do you want to hear “ as though I am a bill collector. “Could you please play top jimmy or I’ll Wait for me?” He says “yea don’t hold your breath kid.” and hangs up. I wanted the world to know how great the songs other than “jump” were. After he hung up on me I thought, well, I know how awesome these songs are, and your a dick. True story.
While we’re eagerly waiting on the next podcast, I came across this video which can tied over for a little while. The interview with Steve Stevens was great:
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Dweezil's assessment of Girl Gone Bad... "this track might arguably display Van Halen's musicianship better than any song in their catalog" is 1000% SPOT ON! I've always thought this and am happy to hear someone else verbalize it. This song is a HURRICANE. Long live the Mighty Van Halen.
I fully agree. (I even like reading someone acknowledging what Dweezil acknowledged).
Girl Gone Bad RULES!!!!
1984 was like a brand new Van Halen to me (but was still Van Halen for sure) and then 5150 was a third brand new Van Halen, each one as exciting to me exciting and stunning and inspiring. Jennifer is a fantastic guest and for her to note that a: they were a loud ass band and that Edward was pulling off all this amazing stuff with that great smile, which was part of him making you feel you were a part of the experience are two critical things about the phenomenon of Van Halen. She is so smart in her commentary. Edward’s solos, I thought even as a 11 year old violin student, those all had these really flowing but “angular” stand alone parts with this feeling like they are separate but complimentary and the way he starts and wraps each one up is like a wake up call to stay with the tune. It’s skewed from the main melody but drags you in. Incredible. Jennifer is the best guest you have had!
1984, I live in Cape Coral Florida. I call 107 wooj fm radio station at 12 years old. I ask the rock station to play a request. The DJ recognizes my voice is one of a child and he says “what do you want to hear “ as though I am a bill collector. “Could you please play top jimmy or I’ll Wait for me?” He says “yea don’t hold your breath kid.” and hangs up. I wanted the world to know how great the songs other than “jump” were. After he hung up on me I thought, well, I know how awesome these songs are, and your a dick. True story.
I'm f*****g dying over here episode 10 is killing me slowly!
While we’re eagerly waiting on the next podcast, I came across this video which can tied over for a little while. The interview with Steve Stevens was great: