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    I've been trying to figure out what it is so magical about HAIL. Part of it is definitely the gentle, almost lullaby beginning that flies upward on Dave's shriek, Alex's bass drum heartbeat and Eddie's ethereal wail. Then there are the words: Ain't got no money, got no house on the hill. Tell me, honey, will your loving pay my bills? The infectious chorus reinforces the song's themes of independence, responsibility, reality. Ed plays his solo as if the guitar is chattering and scolding, warning the listener to buck up and shut up. Finally, I love the raw, saw-like echo of Ed's guitar throughout. Have I gone overboard here? I LOVE THIS SONG! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] [img]smilies/thumb.gif[/img]

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    no way, that's a bang on interpretation. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
    i totally agree, that song is awesome. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

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    You're absotutely right! The cooler thing is the fact it was written on piano. Killer tune.
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    Lawchick, you my kinda woman! An excellent interpretation of a timeless classic. Once again Fair Warning delievers yet another top ten tune.
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    Nice post lawchick. [img]smilies/thumb.gif[/img] HAIL is one of my favorites on Fair Warning.
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    This is one of my favorite VH songs too. From the first time I heard Fair Warning I liked this song. I gotta live version from '81 that's really good - the solo on the live version is actually better than the one on the album. Other than that, everything in this song is good. Good thing he didn't play this one on piano and used a guitar!

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    Awsome awsome song.

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    You all know 79th loves this tune !!

    No doubt, another tune that if they ever get back with Roth, would love to see them play live again. I know , I know, wishful thinking......... [img]smilies/thumb.gif[/img]

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    Awesome tune! Think I wrote up about it on here one time before so if y'all care to know how I feel about it, you can look it up! Just an amazing song.
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    This song is one of my favorites off of 'Fair Warning'. From the intro to the ending, it is classic VH!!! A timeless tune.
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    Hell yeah! Awesome tune. One of my faves without a doubt. I love the breakdown in the middle. It makes me move.

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lawchick:
    I've been trying to figure out what it is so magical about HAIL. Part of it is definitely the gentle, almost lullaby beginning that flies upward on Dave's shriek, Alex's bass drum heartbeat and Eddie's ethereal wail. Then there are the words: Ain't got no money, got no house on the hill. Tell me, honey, will your loving pay my bills? The infectious chorus reinforces the song's themes of independence, responsibility, reality. Ed plays his solo as if the guitar is chattering and scolding, warning the listener to buck up and shut up. Finally, I love the raw, saw-like echo of Ed's guitar throughout. Have I gone overboard here? I LOVE THIS SONG! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] [img]smilies/thumb.gif[/img]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Great song and a great post, lawchick. I like your line about about Ed's guitar chattering and scolding. I know exactly what you mean and couldn't have phrased it better. [img]smilies/thumb.gif[/img] Nice!
    I love this song live.
    VH lovin' women are so friggin' cool! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by diamondsgirl:
    VH lovin' women are so friggin' cool! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Yes, yes, it is true. It is a heavy burden we women bear, but we carry on with grace and dignity. Sigh . . .


    [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

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    Yeah,.. it's a shame they haven't played it live for twenty years.

    Definitely a Dave song, so I guess no-one else BUT could sing it and get the same tongue in cheek,whiskey soaked,tobacco bruised,just kiddin'or am I,delivery that the prince of pasadeana is still able to procure. [img]smilies/thumb.gif[/img] [img]smilies/devil.gif[/img]

 

 

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