1988RedT2 said:I would offer this thought to anyone who considers VH's music doesn't convey emotion or passion: Either you're a woman (women generally hate VH) or you're old and your memory is shot.
VH is a band though. The other members are doing a LOT of the heavy lifting bringing that emotion and passion. As pointed out, Eddie's solos are often emotional lulls in the band's music.
Contrast with another shredder like... Dave Murray of Iron Maiden soloing in "The Trooper"
In reply to Beer Baron 🍺 :
I don't disagree, but as someone who was squarely within the target audience when Van Halen started selling records, I consider EVH's guitar to be an integral part of the experience.
1988RedT2 said:In reply to Beer Baron 🍺 :
I don't disagree, but as someone who was squarely within the target audience when Van Halen started selling records, I consider EVH's guitar to be an integral part of the experience.
Absolutely. EVH is what elevated Van Halen above so many other hard rock acts of that time. Some of them had better singers, some even had better songwriting. But none of them had an absolute virtuoso at the most important position in the band.
In reply to 1988RedT2 :
They have an album titled For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge...
David S. Wallens said:Maybe a related thought.
If I practiced a lot, I bet I could sound like Van Halen–or insert your favorite guitar hero.
But a related story.
A while back, I brought up an Iron Maiden bass line to Randy, my instructor.
Don’t know that song, he replied. Let me listen.
So he pulled up the YouTube video on his phone and listened to it for a few seconds.
Okay, he continued, let me show you how it’s played.
And his version sounded a lot like Steve Harris’.
Randy admits that he’s not near the league of Steve Lukather or the names mentioned here, but it does show how a really good player knows the fretboard and how to use it–and how to insert the right feelings and emotions.
Music is math with feeling.
Iron Maiden makes me feel like changing the station.
Stumbled into this guy on YouTube this evening and remembered this thread. Enjoy - or don't. I won't mind either way. :)
ShawnG said:In reply to 1988RedT2 :
They have an album titled For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge...
I was today years old when I finally put that together.
In reply to Beer Baron 🍺 :
THE TROOPER!!! (Have to scream it like Bruce.)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) said:But none of them had an absolute virtuoso at the most important position in the band.
I don't think I'd call Michael Anthony a "virtuoso". 
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) said:But none of them had an absolute virtuoso at the most important position in the band.
I don't think I'd call Michael Anthony a "virtuoso".
Seriously though. Listen to "Runnin with the Devil" without guitar...
Which instrument do you miss the most? Which do you miss least?
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