First reaction to VAN HALEN - "1984" (Side 2)
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Listening to Van Halen on an Alpine car audio system back in the day took the music to a different level.
Totally, i had a 82 vw rabbit with a Alpine stereo and cassette deck with 6 speakers...deafening 😜
You really need to hear Van Halen's debut album. It's right up there with Boston's debut.
Big words but you might be right. They made everyone everyone look like dinosaurs when that came out. Not just the album but the energy with which they performed it live. Famously, legendary and experienced bands of the time were terrified of following them on the stage.
I agree. She’s already done Boston’s debut. I would suggest Ed’s live solo video here on TH-cam. Also Van Halen Women and Children First, a very underrated album.
@@irish14500 Hi. I know she heard Boston's debut and she seemed to really like it. That's exactly why i mentioned it. Women and Children first is definitely underrated.
Let me clarify something - it's much better than Boston's debut album - it blows everything away!!!
Don't forget. Kill Em All. Metallica
Fair Warning is THE album - for real- and everyone always talks Van Halen I- but Van Halen II is an overlooked gem
Agreed, and agreed.
Girl gone bad is the most underrated track on the Album ..EVH's guitar is Just plain filthy
Van Halen 1 could be one of the most perfect introduction albums of a band in rock history.
Most of us probably remember having our minds blown when listening to amazing music for the first time. You can only have that first time experience once. I think that’s one of the magic parts of your channel. We can never go back and have that first time experience again, but the next best thing is to watch someone else’s first time experience. So the fact that you never heard the music before is what makes it special. Don’t apologize for not knowing the songs ahead of time. None of us did either that first time! Definitely listen to their previous stuff because this was the first record Ed played synths on. Hopefully friends your age are also learning about this music through you! Great channel Verdy! Keep going! 🙌
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Hear Hear!! Well said. 👍
Michael Anthony on bass is critically underrated, he and Alex Van Halen on drums really hold it down to let Eddie go off. Also Anthony has the hi pitch in the harmonies with Eddie. The expression when the instruments come together so seamless is TIGHT.
Girl Gone Bad is one of the best songs in the Van Halen catalog. Everyone is killing it on that song.
FOUR KEYS TO THE VAN HALEN SOUND: DIAMOND DAVE’S SCREECHING WITH WHOOPS AND HOLLERS EDDIE’S GUITAR 🎸 ALEX’S SNARE DRUM 🥁 AND MICHAEL ANTHONY’S STRATOSPHERE BACKING VOCALS!!!
VAN HALEN: I SAW ALL THE TOURS WITH ROTH FROM VAN HALEN 1 IN 1978 TO 1984 AND AGAIN IN 2013! I SAW 5150, OU812, FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE AND BALANCE WITH HAGAR. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER EDWARD VAN HALEN!!! RIP EDDIE
My favorite Van Halen tour shirt is from this tour-Fair Warning. The band on the front with Worldwide Tour on top and 81 with a circle ⭕️ around it on the bottom and world tour 81 on the back with the VH LOGO and Van Halen written in the logo!
My second favorite Van Halen tour shirt after Fair Warning in 81. Band on the front World Vacation Tour 79 on the back.
Thanks for posting this. I’d forgotten how good this album is.
My favorite Van Halen album ever. They were seasoned veterans at their peak at this time, imo. Some don't like the keyboard stuff, but I thought the keyboards are perfect and add so much to the songs.
I'm 64 and this is one of my favorite songs by V.H. love watching your first reaction its so cute to watch. These songs are old like me. 😆.
Eddie Vanhalan.Was One of the best lead guitarist in the world.
Ya think? 🥴
and one of the best rhythm guitarists too!!
I wish you could have seen them live. You could literally feel the concrete shake beneath your feet! R.I.P. Edward Van Halen.
Got 1984 for my birthday when I was 12. I had the previous album (Diver Down) and loved it. but this one was a game changer. Top Jimmy was my jam.
You should also check out their first album, it is another great one. When it came out it really brought a newer sound to rock.
Ok, it's been a few minutes (several years) since I've listened to Girls Gone Bad or House of Pain, damnit so good. If either were released today they'd stomp the shit out of anything on the charts.
Your reaction to this album is one of my favorites… ever!! Nicely done. Since you started with 1984, I would work my way backwards. The albums are so short, won’t take you more than a couple of hours to listen to them all.. in reverse!! :-)
While this album was more Rock than you expected, it is a departure from their normal Rock sound. Check out their first album from 1978. Killer.
The Reverend AVH....The King of Swing....
I love Van Halen...et j'adore votre canal et ...Mlle Verdy...bien sur!
Grand bisoux du Portugal
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Best Alex Van Halen drum track ever! Very complicated and difficult to play!
For the layered effect at the beginning of the song, Alex Van Halen strung together four bass drums. The rest of it he played using two. It is a great example of double bass drumming. The album was the first recorded at Eddie Van Halen's 5150 studio.
I think it's funny how Alex had to use electric drums because the studio wasn't finished and they didn't have space for his full drum kit, so he could only record it with electrics.
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Kind of a "new trend thing" back then , everyone was experimenting with them.
Some hated them some loved them. I think it gave the song it's vibe for sure.
NGL I was an early hater back then in 84 of the electronic stuff ,like keyboards and drums, etc.
@@correctlyricsHe also used roto toms quite a bit on 1984, which are also economical in size.
🤘The unforgettable 80's!
Eddie was trained as a classical pianist as a kid and had a very respected old school classical musician teacher who he fooled. Eddie couldn't read music (it was boring to him) and played Bach, Beethoven music etc., from ear memorization and even won a major piano competition. Think about that. He was a musical genius, and an innovater who changed how rock guitar can be played for generations myself included. His drummer brother Alex wasn't half bad either.
"I'll Wait" was Edward's guitar homage to Eric Clapton, a big influence on Edward. He wanted a slower, blusier sound for the song to pay tribute to his hero. The Doobie Brothers' Michael McDonald helped David Lee Roth with the lyrics, which shows in the song being more of a story than Dave's usual loose bumper sticker quote to bumper sticker quote writing style. Dave still has his mark on it by having the song being about him falling in love with a centerfold model. lol
You need to do the five previous VH albums …they’re all a little bit different but if you love the guitar heroics of Eddie you’ll be blown away …he was truly one of the greatest
Forgot how much I love this album. Thanks for a great reaction
You have to listen to the debut album!! It ROCKS!! It’s Van Halen before Eddie started experimenting with keyboards. It’s unbelievable guitar playing!!
I was fortunate to hear thus when it came out as i was in high school, thank-you for bringing back memories of my youth by watching you totally get into this music for the first time, very cool!
I was thirteen in 1984 and this album inspired me to take up keyboards. I think I learned every Van Halen song that had keyboards.
I would literally sell my soul to be able to listen to this album again for the first time. But since that's not possible, then the best I can do is to watch your video and see that you reacted the same way to it now as I did back in 84. Thanks for sharing, it really means a lot to us Gen Xers.
i like that you call them, van allen lol its adorable af
So cool to see your reaction!!!
You really understand all the nuance and details of the guitar parts!!!
Thank you , you bring me great joy.
The official video for this is worth checking out
Edward left over one million songs in his studio. 5150. His personal recording studio. At some point, Al and Wolf are going to have to go through it all. To be continued.
Now you know!.. Long Live the
Mighty Van Halen ✌️💛🤘
As always I love to watch you listen.
There is so much involved with that cover. Very underrated.
SO much fun watching these, it really does bring back the first time we heard them.
Their first album from 1978 is extremely influential, one of the Greatest hard Rock albums ever made .
The first song 'Hot For Teacher' .... All I would say is .. Watch The 'Official Video' ... U will then 'Get' the Lyrics ! ! ! .. And it's a Cool / Classic Video anyway .... Enjoy ....
FANTASTICCC AAAAA
One of their greatest songs .
Their first album will give you an entirely new perspective on the band, truly an album to melt your face off.
Love your reactions Verdy!
I have to say Verdy, I'm really impressed and its why I keep watching. You pick up the subtle things on your first listen like harmony parts and other intricate details. Nice Job.
This is Terry VonCannon. As always great reaction. You need to react to this first four VH albums Van Halen 1, Van Halen 2, Woman & Children First and Fair Warning. You will not be disappointed. They are even better than 1984. 🤘
YES I REMEMBER PLAYING THIS INTRO IN GUITAR CLASS AND I WAS THE FIRST GUY IN SCHOOL TO PLAY THE ENTIRE RECORD IN 1 WEEK ...MAN THAT WAS BACK IN 84
From Los Angeles
I'm really surprised that you've never heard of Van Halen! The greatest guitarist of all time, and his brother Alex Van Halen, one of the best top 4 drummers of all time!
Hard to imagine that anybody hasn’t heard of America’s greatest rock band ever? The Mighty Van Halen!🤘
The hard rock is their normal sound, the synth driven tracks on this album were really their first time doing it.
Ahhh....Memory Lane...Hot for Teacher...what a ROCKER !!!
Van Halen !!! Side 2. Let's Go !!!!
One of my all-time favorite lyrics of any song.... I don't feel tardy! 🤣
You're doing a great job explaining. It's really enjoyable to watch you discover this music.
Wow! What a great reaction for the album. Well done.
Would love to see you react to their albums in this order:
Van Halen l
Van Halen ll
Women and Children First
Fair Warning
Van Halen was one of my favorite bands growing up! It's to bad they were so controversial and could not get along! They ended way to soon. Be sure to check out my comment on the first side of 1984. Again love your reactions Verdy, keep it up!✌❤😎
As an electric guitarist, I find so satisfying and motivating to see young people reacting with such enthusiasm to this beautiful instrument (that is so hard to master) for the rock genre and seeking for good music in general, in a time of si many “producers” and “creators” with zero ability, there’s still hope.
C'était la meilleure réaction d'album de Van Halen 1984 que j'aie jamais vue sur TH-cam. A 6h11, votre signature "whooh" dit tout !
Love that you love my two favorite tracks on this album- Drop Dead Legs and Girl Gone Bad- some of Eddie’s best compositional work.
I'll wait! My favorite song on this classic album!
First of all I am a 68 year old Drummer (or was) and have "tried" playing most of the '70's - '90's Rock songs that fit the band I was in at the time. In the many years I have been watching vids on this platform YOU young lady are the FIRST person I have ever seen that reacts to this music exactly like I still do and I have heard them all 100's of times. Saw VH twice among others and Alex and I have the same birthday. That aside I wanted to Thank you for your reactions and heartfelt enthusiasm.
If you get the chance.. one group I'm sure you haven't heard of is "Cactus". 2 songs of theirs stand out from their first album. "Parchman Farm" and "Oleo". Carmine Appice is the drummer and was good friends with "John Bonham" and still is with "Alex Van Halen" You won't be disappointed and any other '70's rock fan won't either. Best to you and your journey. I will be here with you along with a number of band my mates.
If you heard Michael Jackson's "Beat it" the guitar solo is done by Eddie Van Halen.
👏👏👏 espectacular los solos de guitarra de Edie 🤘
You need to watch Eddie Van Halens guitar solo called eruption from there live concert video called live without a net from 1986. His guitar solo is 13 minutes long. You won’t regret watching it. Eddie is truly one of a kind. The king.
VERDY small correction I should have mentioned when you posted side 1. The album name is not 1994, but 1984. It was released on January 9, 1984. Also to help you a little with the American English pronunciation of the Dutch name use a hard H in Van Halen. Loved your reaction to side 2. You seemed to enjoy as much as side 1. Merci Beaucoup.
Great vlog! You need to see and hear EVH «Eruption» guitar solo live from 1986! Greetings from Norway!
Your reactions were so heartfelt, thanks! This was a very influential album for me, and listening to it from front to back again, I appreciate it even more. I actually think I learned some stuff.😊
You react like I did 39y ago. Love it
That voice you hear in the back is the bass player Michael Anthony in harmony with Eddie the guitar player.
Hee hee, see the Floyd wall addition.
RIP Eddie, the difference you made is immeasurable.
SO grateful that I got to see them promoting Runnin' With The Devil. Wow.
If you'll indulge me... I'm a lifelong Van Halen fan and extremely mediocre lead guitarist. Eddie was my hero. Obviously I wasn't worthy of stringing his guitar, few were. I tried my best to play their songs. In my best estimations I could achieve maybe 40% accuracy at 50% speed, or 10% accuracy at full speed. 😅
But there was this one day when the planets aligned, I can't explain how or why, but one day in the practise rooms of my local studio, I was jamming with my band and we fell into House of Pain, the last track on this album. The hot chick that worked there had offered us coffee and left the room to fetch it just as I started playing the opening riff...
I had mastered this basic riff, including Eddie's little doodles, and was making a decent job of it. As we got the solo, something I was far less confident with, I had my head down, taking a deep breath to compose myself to cling on to the structure of it as best Im could, when I sensed the door open, complete with the smell of coffee...
With all the adrenaline of a young wannabe rock star in a red leather jacket with the sleeves rolled up, trying to impress a pretty young lady, I threw myself wholeheartedly at it; this barnstorming, freewheeling solo. And I know it's a solo that sounds somewhat improvised, but as far as I could tell, I was studio accurate or better, if such a thing was possible...
I was just caught in the moment. I could feel all eyes on me, and for the first time in my life, I felt like I had finally achieved something as a guitarist. I felt ten feet tall. I felt like a guitar God. And what a moment for the Gods of Rock to shine their golden light on me, just at the moment to impress this gorgeous girl....
As I brought the solo to it's conclusion, I looked up to lock eyes with her. It was her brother. 😒
Side note: My moment of supreme skill was a one-off. I remain at best mediocre. 🤣
Oh yeah, the guitarist and the drummer were brothers. Check out a book titled "Van Halen Rising" It will take you through their early years until their first album.
"What an album". Yes sir.
One of the reasons you might like the drums (besides Alex being a legendary drummer) is that he was using Simmons electronic drums for his toms. He had a traditional cymbals, snare, bass and floor tom, but the drum "sound" of 84 was the Simmons kit and his snare.
He also used roto toms on some of the album as well.
You realize you were listening to the greatest rock guitarist ever? Right?
Eddie got writers block on the second track, "I'll Wait", so producer Ted Templeman, who also handled the Doobie Brotherrs, brought in their big gun, Michael MacDonald to help Van Halen out of a deadline jam. The result nearly caused a lawsuit (it was settled without litigation) because Michael wasn't given any songwriting credit on the album.
Eddie appeared on a couple of uncredited tracks in his career, once with Nicolette Larson, listed as Guest "?" and again, more famously with Michael Jackson. I think maybe he took outside work less seriously, doing it to be generous, not to get paid, so perhaps he thought that was how it worked with other musicians? Not everyone can afford to work for free, and he probably shouldn't have, but then we'd never have these crazy stories.
Great reactions! Keep digging into the VH catalogue. It's a gold mine!
It was Roth, not Eddie who needed help...
VHs synth stuff was a bit controversial among their fans then but Eddie knew exactly what he was doing. I'll Wait is a great song.
Really enjoyed listening to this album again. Hope you have a great week.
We use to play this at our house party 🤘😆🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸👍
Hot For Teacher - one of the funnest (yes, funnest) tracks put to vinyl back in the day. Great video too.
Idea! Consider having some of your reaction spontaneous in your native language, then add subtitles/text on edit. Because Eddie and Alex are too incredible as creators and players to be described in simple terms. "OMG! What an incredible groove he's laying down!" These guys aren't just loud or fast or low or high. They are brilliant, subtle, intricate, yet powerful!
Fair warning is their best. And Van Halen 1. Hell, they’re all good!
Exelente intro de batería de Edu van Halen 🤘😃🤘
Girl Gone Bad is the 2nd highlight of this album. Drop Dead Legs is the first. Eddie was unmatched in his guitar mastery. Also the intro to Hot For Teacher was Eddie's Lamborghini before the drums kick in.
YES!! DDL and GGB 1 and 2. Filthy and filthy-er!! lol
Eddie's Lamborghini Miura S was recorded (exhaust tone) for Panama not Hot For Teacher unless they put it in the Video for HFT but it is not in the studio version.
I didn't hear "Drop Dead Legs " the first time until around 2013. Was born in 1959. Was a teen all through the 70's. Loved R&R. Remember when
Van Halen I came out. Shook up us rock and roll kids [ although I was 18 when it came out, I was a " kid " as far as music went ]. Had a nice album collection. All of the now iconic albums - Meddle, DSOTM , WYWH , Animals , TW, LZ I , II , III , IV , HOTH [ their best album ? underrated? ] , PG [ their best album? not underrated ! ] , LSOHHB [ great album -- know it? ] , Aqualung , TAAB , Fragile , CTTE ...
But I got saved in 1980. Had a family. Would listen occasionally to secular music as I jogged or on the car radio or at someone's house. But gospel was my thing then. Was going to city college in the
2010's. Drop Dead Legs came on the radio on my way to class. I was like -- what? Who is this?
This is a great song! I didn't listen much to rock anymore, but this song was so good that I was thinking this must be a new song because I would have heard it before if it wasn't. It took me a while to discover who made the song because I didn't catch the maker of the song or it's title before the song began on the radio. Even with Google.
It definitely had a VH groove to it. That's how I found the song -- sampling songs on Google off
of VH albums. It went immediately to my playlists
and to the top of my list of VH songs. Made my jogging trips seem even more quick.
Does Ed play bass on girl gone bad? I have a hard time believing that was Michael Anthony playing that awesome 🅱assline.
Girl Gone Bad is my favorite song off 84, Van Halen's foray into prog rock at the beginning with the arpeggios and Alex's complex drumming. Plus as Dave said, the song has the best outro of any song in rock history.
Crazy good year for rock albums with different sounds. I could be wrong but think this album and Purple Rain in same year. Fairly sure I was listening to Red Sails in the Sunset album by Midnight Oil in the same year at school. Funny hearing Hot for Teacher for first time in awhile. There was a bit of Rockabilly style in that song that never noticed consciously before which seems so different for Van Halen.
Only 2 bands: Van Halen & Led Zeppelin have 6 consecutive albums this good right out of the gate. You've listened to #6, now the 1st 5 are must listen:
I
II
Women and Children First
Fair Warning
Diver Down
You are my favorite. I absolutely love your reactions
Very rocks!
If you like 1984, you should really check out Van Halens "Fair Warning" album. By the way, you are my favorite reaction channel.
lol right at the beginning she got hit hard with a eargasim
This album was the pinnacle of the DLR Van Halen years. I can only imagine where the music would have gone after 1984 if Dave had stayed. Instead, they took a more pop direction with the next singer, Sammy Hagar. It was very good in its own right, but definitely a different direction than if they had built on 1984. 1984 had such depth to it, from the pop oriented songs like Jump and I'll wait, the down and dirty of "drop dead legs" and "house of pain", and good time rockers like "Panama" and "Hot for Teacher". 1984 had it all!
While other comments have suggested VH1, I would work your way backward (skipping Diver Down, lol) through their catalog. Each album is interesting and different from the previous one.
Eres muy hermosa. Preciosa en verdad. 😊
I forgot how great this album was. I think I still have a cassette somewhere in my garage. I might go look for it. I just need to find a player.
Van Halen 1!!!!!
VH album Diver Down will BOLW ur mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You had me at "side 2"
Can't say that I was ever a big fan but Hot for Teacher reminds me so much of Deep Purple's Highway Star.
Rachel, you really really need to hear Van Halen I and Van Halen II
Jump is the exception. Eruption is what you should expect. and the acoustic equivalent is Spanish Fly
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