Sammy Hagar on Van Halen’s - When It's Love

[YankeeRose]

When It's Love is a great song! This was just posted a few days ago. I liked hearing how Sammy got inspired when he joined VH, about all the great background vocals he could now get, with Mike's great voice. He compares the high notes to Aretha Franklin. The interviewer seems like a true VH fan as well.

[xk319]

Neat. Man I hate whenever they talk about background vocals and never mention Ed....

[Van Squalen]

Why?

Have you ever heard Ed sing by himself?

[Dave's Dreidel]

Why?

Have you ever heard Ed sing by himself?

[Van Squalen]

Only a few got to experience that live. I’m one of the lucky ones.

[NWA72]

Neat. Man I hate whenever they talk about background vocals and never mention Ed....

Ed doing the background vocals alone in this clip.

[Get The Show On The Road]

Neat. Man I hate whenever they talk about background vocals and never mention Ed....

Yep. Ed is responsible for the sound of the backing vox as well, if you remove him it wouldn't sound the same.

[japeape]

Ted Templeman too, according to his book.

[Ian Sane]

Neat. Man I hate whenever they talk about background vocals and never mention Ed....

The interviewer did mention Ed's contribution to backing vocals along with Mike, prior to playing the spot with Sammy.
Ed contributes to backgrounds, yes, but it's Mike who is much more identifiable.

[Ian Sane]

Yep. Ed is responsible for the sound of the backing vox as well, if you remove him it wouldn't sound the same.

I wouldn't disagree with that either, he has a much more soulful voice which has been pointed out in the past.
However, the background vocals for both VH III and ADKOT compared to the rest of the bands catalogue are much weaker.

[PrideofPasadena]

Ed is a big factor, too. You can hear it on those Oakland vids. Sounds great with just Mike, or Dave and Mike, but when Ed comes in it's even better.

[PrideofPasadena]

Why?

Have you ever heard Ed sing by himself?

Hate the song but I liked when he sung a verse of WCTBL on that '98 tour.

[Van Squalen]

Hate the song but I liked when he sung a verse of WCTBL on that '98 tour.

Can’t say I saw that at my show.

[PrideofPasadena]

Can’t say I saw that at my show.

I never saw the tour. Just the Australian show.

[Ian Sane]

Ed is a big factor, too. You can hear it on those Oakland vids. Sounds great with just Mike, or Dave and Mike, but when Ed comes in it's even better.

Of course, it fills out the sound.