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- Gunslinger
- Rep: 88
Re: The Ultimate Showdown #2...WINNER ANNOUNCED
Van Halen are one of the VERY FEW groups who could survive losing their frontman and still being very successful. Our last showdown (Bon Scott vs Brian Johnson) was another one of those few who could weather such a blow.
David Lee Roth era Van Halen in my opinion is simply magic.
The Argument/proof:
Running With the Devil/Jamie's Cryin'/Take Your Whiskey Home/Mean Street/Dance the Night Away/Somebody Get Me a Doctor/D.O.A./Dirty Movies/Mean Street/Secrets/Panama/Drop Dead Legs/House of Pain/Me Wise Magic.... these are just a FEW of the many great tunes while Roth fronted the band.
I always found it interesting that Eddie "remembered" he is actually a living guitar legend when Roth is in the group but seems to kind of forget that without him.
However...the Hagar era was very strong itself and one could easily argue that while the music wasn't as heavy and "pure rock" the writing was vastly improved.
Some examples:
Dreams/Why Can't This Be Love/Summer Nights/Love Walks In/A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)/Mine All Mine/Sucker in a 3 Piece/When It's Love/Poundcake/Runaround/Right Now/Top of the World/The Sevent Seal/Can't Stop Lovin' You/Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)/Humans Being/Not Enough/Learning to See.... Not a bad resume for 'Ol Hagar either.
One thing I found odd when listing some of these songs was the fact that David was with VH, was fired, came back and did two new songs (Me Wise Magic and You Can't Get This Stuff No More) on a greatest hits album, departed again and is now back with VH, although Michael Anthony sadly has been replaced.
Sammy was with VH, was fired, came back and did three new songs (Up For Breakfast/Learning To See/It's About Time) on a greatest hits album, departed again...will he reappear after the tour is over with Roth?
So...cast your vote for the best VH frontman of all time...Roth or Hagar. If you choose Cherone be sure to expect alot of rubbing from everyone here!
- Communist China
- Rep: 130
Re: The Ultimate Showdown #2...WINNER ANNOUNCED
David Lee Roth. I like rock bands.
- NY Giants82
- Rep: 26
Re: The Ultimate Showdown #2...WINNER ANNOUNCED
David Lee Roth... No question at all.
The last option on the poll is hilarious!
Re: The Ultimate Showdown #2...WINNER ANNOUNCED
I'm evidently the 1st (shit, maybe only) to say Hagar, but I really think they got a lot better with him. I have nothing against Roth, it was super fun, but I think the songs got better with Sammy.
By the way, that album with Cherone is totally underrated. It was VH trying to be something they're not, but it's actually pretty fucking good.
Re: The Ultimate Showdown #2...WINNER ANNOUNCED
This is gonna go down as one of those interesting threads that died because a leak happened.
I'm kidding.
I choose Roth hands down. I'll elaborate later after my high goes away and these CD songs start sinking in. Always wanted to have a Roth/Hagar VH discussion here.
Re: The Ultimate Showdown #2...WINNER ANNOUNCED
I'm the furthest thing you'll find when it comes to a VH fan(I think they're weak) but the only Van Hagger song I can recall is Right Now so going by the "classics" I gotta say Diamond Dave gets my vote.
Oddly though I dont' see a poll to vote in. 
- Gunslinger
- Rep: 88
Re: The Ultimate Showdown #2...WINNER ANNOUNCED
This is gonna go down as one of those interesting threads that died because a leak happened.
I'm kidding.
But you aren't far off the mark James!! It's hard to talk about anything else when FINALLY we have real GNR news again. So...BUMP!! I know we have had some new sign ups here at Evolution so cast your votes everyone. Hagar is getting KILLED!! 9-1 as of now. Although I agree with the votes everyone needs to have a say so that is a VH fan one way or the other. Rock the Vote!! (insert Jessica Simpson pic in a patriotic tiny bikini eating a hot dog and waving a flag) 
