miconceptions..

[edwardocatflappo]

i'd always understood that van halen's early stuff was recorded more or less on the fly..

vh2 & fw ( one foot out the door.. ) being two memorable examples..

is this true ?

it added greatly to the 'atmosphere' of vh and was something that always set them apart fro me from the 'mainstream'..

[seenbad]

Depends on your definition of on the fly. VH1 and 2, most of the songs were already written. They were recorded in a way that was basically live and finished pretty damn quickly. I think they made Jamies cryin for vh1. That could be considered on the fly I guess.

[paradiddle]

Yeah, they laid down the main tracks for VH1 & 2 in a live setting, then did vocals and solos later. I'm pretty sure much of 2 was recorded during the 1 sessions, and they just sweetened em up a little in post.

[edwardocatflappo]

..& .. one foot out the door..??

for real ..?

i like the laughs in bottoms up - most bands would edit that out..

not VH.. !