5150 vs EEAS-Eddie Trunk Throwdown

[Naked Wake]

Surprised this one isn't here unless I missed it. I know it's a tired argument, but it was fun listening to some of the callers and their opinions.



5150 vs Eat 'Em And Smile




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[Little Dreamer]

This one has quite literally been going on since forever, or at least 36 years and counting...

Who's going to argue vehemently for one side in 2022, instead of just saying "if only we were lucky enough to have another year like 1986 when two really great records were released." Grateful to have lived it.

[Darrin Stephens]

I bet Sam guys will like 5150 and Dave guys will like EEAS

I know I am Nostradamus, very impressive. Its a gift.

[ziggysmalls]

Wow. Next we will find out that Eddie started on drums and Alex on guitar.

[jagerdave]

EEAS is a great record, but it has too many fillers on it. I know many will say the same about 5150, but I'm one of the odd ones that even loves Get Up and Inside. Going back and listening to songs from both albums, Vai just doesn't have the swagger and looseness to his playing that Eddie does that is so hard to imitate. It's what really made Ed stand out from the rest of the gunslingers.

[bklynboy68]

EEAS is a great record, but it has too many fillers on it. I know many will say the same about 5150, but I'm one of the odd ones that even loves Get Up and Inside. Going back and listening to songs from both albums, Vai just doesn't have the swagger and looseness to his playing that Eddie does that is so hard to imitate. It's what really made Ed stand out from the rest of the gunslingers.

Disagree 100%

Fillers? Where?

Vai doesn’t have swagger?

His very first “hit” was all about it.

[wombattt]

[Number 47]

Just play them both like some kind of demented double album and everyone STFU!

That's what I did back in '87 when I made one mix tape that shuffled all the songs from both albums. It was actually quite a hit around the campfire that summer.

[MD 5150]

I bet Sam guys will like 5150 and Dave guys will like EEAS

I know I am Nostradamus, very impressive. Its a gift.

Wow. Next we will find out that Eddie started on drums and Alex on guitar.

[rvk5150]

As tired as the DLR vs Sammy who is better argument....sigh.

[Raldo]

I like Roth-VH more than Sammy-VH (but not by much) and I still like 5150 much better. The reason: Edward Van Halen

[I Coulda Hada VH]

My favorite tunes from 5150 and EEAS ...

[Little Intruder]

God, I miss the 80s!

[Reckless Fable]

Just play them both like some kind of demented double album and everyone STFU!

That's what I did back in '87 when I made one mix tape that shuffled all the songs from both albums. It was actually quite a hit around the campfire that summer.

I found footage from your campfire that summer in '87:

[MD 5150]

I found footage from your campfire that summer in '87: