Without a doubt, Mikey is an awesome background (and lead!) vocal singer. But, can he still hit those high notes like how he did as recent as '98? And did he in 2004?

NO WAY! NOT A CHANCE!

Mike can....:thumb:

Dave and Sam have to prance over to Ed's side of the stage to recieve the kick in the cup to hit the high ones....

He did very well at the Tahoe show.

No problems at the Devore Other Half show last summer.

Yea, he was the lone solid performer when I caught them last summer.

Yea, he was the lone solid performer when I caught them last summer.

Actually, they all were pretty tight when I saw 'em, except Vic's tone was fucked up during Humans Being.

Actually, they all were pretty tight when I saw 'em, except Vic's tone was fucked up during Humans Being.

They all stunk last year, especially Mona. Just ask Lode! I don't think I've ever seen him so disgusted.

They all stunk last year, especially Mona. Just ask Lode! I don't think I've ever seen him so disgusted.

Bummer. Must've been a bad night on tour.

Mona's always had a flat backing vocal, granted. But Vic and Dave were on top of the game, Sam and Mike were on fire, except for HB.

Bummer. Must've been a bad night on tour.

Mona's always had a flat backing vocal, granted. But Vic and Dave were on top of the game, Sam and Mike were on fire, except for HB.

Which is why, I'm assuming, they cut HB by the time they got to Chicago.

Bummer. Must've been a bad night on tour.

Mona's always had a flat backing vocal, granted. But Vic and Dave were on top of the game, Sam and Mike were on fire, except for HB.

They didn't do HB at the show I attended, thank GAWD! I've heard that tune butchered too many times for my liking.

The two shows I've seen since Jesse left the band have both been bad. Vic has been ok though. I always show support for my brothaz. :thumb:

Last year was the only time I've attended a show, where the highlight was a fucking bass solo. Oh, and Good Enough. That rocked. :headbang:

They didn't do HB at the show I attended, thank GAWD! I've heard that tune butchered too many times for my liking.

The two shows I've seen since Jesse left the band have both been bad. Vic has been ok though. I always show support for my brothaz. :thumb:

Last year was the only time I've attended a show, where the highlight was a fucking bass solo. Oh, and Good Enough. That rocked. :headbang:

Yeah, HB just didn't sound right.

But Judgment Day was worth the price of admission alone. They nailed it, and I hadn't heard it live in a long time, and it's the only track off FUCK worth a damn to me. :thumb:

Yeah, HB just didn't sound right.

But Judgment Day was worth the price of admission alone. They nailed it, and I hadn't heard it live in a long time, and it's the only track off FUCK worth a damn to me. :thumb:

The Chicago set was lame. I was DYING to hear Judgement Day, but instead we got a simple Other Half set, of songs I'm just so tired of hearing. No real surprises. Besides "Good Enough," best song of the night, both the Other Half and Wabos.

The Eric Johnson FWYS appearance was magnificent though.

The Chicago set was lame. I was DYING to hear Judgement Day, but instead we got a simple Other Half set, of songs I'm just so tired of hearing. No real surprises. Besides "Good Enough," best song of the night, both the Other Half and Wabos.

The Eric Johnson FWYS appearance was magnificent though.

Judgment Day and Good Enough were absolutely the highlights of the show I saw, yep.

That Eric Johnson appearance would've been super cool to see.

Judgment Day and Good Enough were absolutely the highlights of the show I saw, yep.

That Eric Johnson appearance would've been super cool to see.

I've said it before...the Eric Johnson thing was cool beyond cool. It was a "Dead" like jam at the end of FWYS for like 20 minutes. Eric Johnson was going nutzo.

But Judgment Day was worth the price of admission alone....it's the only track off FUCK worth a damn to me. :thumb:

Huh? :sssh:


Granted, Man On A Mission is a steaming pile and Spanked is nothing to write home about, but that album has some prime Sam-era cuts on it. :headbang:

Huh? :sssh:


Granted, Man On A Mission is a steaming pile and Spanked is nothing to write home about, but that album has some prime Sam-era cuts on it. :headbang:

LOL. Fuck is my least favorite Sam era album. Even with Templeman's input, unfortunately.

Poundcake, Judgment Day, maybe Runaround. The rest is shit to me. :(

Great tour, though.

Yeah, HB just didn't sound right.

But Judgment Day was worth the price of admission alone. They nailed it, and I hadn't heard it live in a long time, and it's the only track off FUCK worth a damn to me. :thumb:

Judgement Day is my favourite sammy era tune...that and Humans Being...judgement day is a masterpiece.

Judgement Day is my favourite sammy era tune...that and Humans Being...judgement day is a masterpiece.

I'd mostly agree with that sentiment.

Humans Being is the best Hagar era track, IMO.

Other top running candidates:

Judgment Day
Summer Nights
Mine all Mine
Seventh Seal
Don't Tell Me

Poundcake, Judgment Day, maybe Runaround. The rest is shit to me. :(




I think FORD is slowly drawing you into the dark side.


:smokin:

I think FORD is slowly drawing you into the dark side.


:smokin:

Pfft. I'm more a classic Van Halen fanboy than Dough Boy ever has been or ever will be. At least I saw them live on a number of occasions. :p

That said, my stance hasn't wavered from the beginnings of my humble online adventures as well as my real life experience. :) The six pack, minus cotton candy cheese like DITS and Jump, and the hard-rocking aspects of the Van Hagar catalogue, examples like the aforementioned above. That's about the extent to what I consider to be Van Halen.

I'd mostly agree with that sentiment.

Humans Being is the best Hagar era track, IMO.

Other top running candidates:

Judgment Day
Summer Nights
Mine all Mine
Seventh Seal
Don't Tell Me

Humans Being is definitely the best Hagar era track. Bar none.

Of course, I'd agree with your others. I'd just throw in Good Enough for good measure.

Humans Being is definitely the best Hagar era track. Bar none.

Of course, I'd agree with your others. I'd just throw in Good Enough for good measure.

Everyone always says that but I wouldn't put it that high. I've got it somewhere in my Top 5 but not at the top.

Without a doubt, Mikey is an awesome background (and lead!) vocal singer. But, can he still hit those high notes like how he did as recent as '98? And did he in 2004?

I remember reading Fargo Rock City, Chuck Klosterman's comment on Mikes back up vocals made me appreciate him even more as a singer.