I'm pretty much with Greg's post from the OKC show. Band looked good and was having fun. Van Halen has ALWAYS been sloppy live. Even back in the Roth days. If it wasn't Roth ad-libing lyrics, then it was Eddie doing some whack ass improv in the middle of the song.
Mix was good, sound level was good. Eddie played his old tobacco quilt top wolfgangs and the 5150 strat head for one song. No cherry sunburst wolfie with sustainer like he was using earlier in the tour.
Eddie spent a lot of time dicking with his cord. Dude go wireless.
Now for the solos..
Bass solo sucked but short.
Better than usual drum solo, also shorter than the old days.
Sammy's solos was ok, nothing great.
Guitar solo...hmmm I hate to say it but I could not wait for it to be over with. Nothing but random crap noise for about 3/4 of it. Last quarter had bits and pieces of std Eddie licks. At one point he said in a slurred voice. "I just **** around, I'll play something you know in a minute."
I enjoyed the show because I love Van Halen but I would have trouble dropping that much jack again to see them.
Mix was good, sound level was good. Eddie played his old tobacco quilt top wolfgangs and the 5150 strat head for one song. No cherry sunburst wolfie with sustainer like he was using earlier in the tour.
Eddie spent a lot of time dicking with his cord. Dude go wireless.
Now for the solos..
Bass solo sucked but short.
Better than usual drum solo, also shorter than the old days.
Sammy's solos was ok, nothing great.
Guitar solo...hmmm I hate to say it but I could not wait for it to be over with. Nothing but random crap noise for about 3/4 of it. Last quarter had bits and pieces of std Eddie licks. At one point he said in a slurred voice. "I just **** around, I'll play something you know in a minute."
I enjoyed the show because I love Van Halen but I would have trouble dropping that much jack again to see them.
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