Please provide proof that Van Halen is better with Sammy Hagar!

[riverflush]

I don't think you guys even read the posts before you jump right in. The more individually successful (hits) albums occured during the Sammy Hagar era, while they've sold more total albums from the DLR era.

Again, let's repeat guys....they've sold MILLIONS with BOTH.


This is so funny, I knew this would end up like the political posts, where people just ignore the stuff they don't agree with and repeat the stuff they've already said. Classic.

[astroglide]

it is not possible to provide proof because van halen is better than van hagar

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This is so funny, I knew this would end up like the political posts, where people just ignore the stuff they don't agree with and repeat the stuff they've already said. Classic.

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What the hell are you talking about?!! Where in this thread to you see people repeating what they've already stated and ignoring what they don't agree with?

Hell, I even conceded the fact that I was mistaken in my original post regarding record sales! How ofter do you see somebody admit they were wrong on this site?

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[playerfl]

This man speaks the truth, even though his handle hints at lewd fornication.

Van Halen is not Van Hagar, they are mutually exclusive concepts.

[charlie_t_jr]

Yep, no way to "prove" it. But Sammy is the best performer/front man, today. Dave may have been on the same level or better back in the day, but Sammy just has that "something" that connects with his audience.

I saw the Sam and Dave tour a couple of summers ago, and there was no comparison, Sammy kicked Dave's ass.

I grew up listening to both, and have always been a big solo Sammy fan. When Dave left the band, it was a drag. But when it was announced Sammy was joining, I thought this was going to be pretty cool...however I was pretty disappointed with the 1st album. Sammy and VH did get better though.

Its all a matter of taste...but if you look at the two overall careers, Sammy certainly stands out. Plus Sammy has his own fans. Sammy will be able to play in front of an audience for as long as he wants to play...I'm not so sure the same thing can be said for Dave.

[charlie_t_jr]

if you want proof, this may tip it to Sammy's favor [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

http://www.cabowabo.com/

[bernie]

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But that can only be expected. If you don't improve as a musician and songwriter you don't experience the long-term success that they have had over the past 20+ years.


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Which gets more radio airplay? The 'new improved songwriters' or the ones who took on the world?

It's not even close.

That said, I'm a big sammy fan on his own. I think he's much better on his own.

And yes, other than the occasional pedal tone bass notes, Mike A's bass is nearly non existant.

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Which gets more radio airplay? The 'new improved songwriters' or the ones who took on the world?


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Yes, you are right. Sadly, that is the nature of pop music. The best pop songs usually have a very simple, catchy melody. This, I believe is why so few pop artists are able to sustain their early success without brining in outside songwriters who specialize in this. Most musician as they improve lose their pop sensibilities and with it their core audience. Many musicians realize this and move on to other styles of music as they improve but unfortunately, many musicians try to 'dumb down' their music to appeal to the mindless masses which is why we have so much crap on the radio these days.

There are few, very few artists who are able to stay in the mainstream as they improve as musicians.

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