I was just reading a great post by deguello where he mentioned that Little Dreamer is a great song to shove in the face of those folks that say that Dave can't sing.
If you had to pick one song as a great example of Dave's vocal ability to shove in their faces, which would it be?
There are too many examples to point 'em all out. THe SHEEP just rag on DAVE's voice to try and get a rise out of CLASSIC VAN HALEN fans. Spammy doesn't have a GREAT or powerful voice, for fucks sake!!!
DAVE OR THE GRAVE BABY!!!!
Live video 'Largo MaryLand 82' : Dave is awesome just terrific and nobody can compete with him in this show, i think that in terms of voice variations,swing,rhythm playing, Dave is a much more better singer than Sammy; just listen to 'Easy Steet' or RWTD Dave is impressive !!!
"Drop in the bucket" and, "Its showtime" are some of daves most demanding tunes..
secrets, women in love and the full bug. I chose the full bug because I think Dave sounds like he is having a blast belting that one out!
I chose the full bug because I think Dave sounds like he is having a blast belting that one out!
"Easy Street" is probably my favorite song of his. I'm a HUGE fan of his jazz/rock crossovers. In general, I love rock with a horns section. Whenever the Margeurita Horns section shows up on rock CDs I love it---examples 1- Motley Crue- Dr. Feelgood, 2- Aerosmith- Permanent Vacation(1987)/Pump (1989), among others.
Yelling, interacting the way only that Dave can with EdWAD, and tellin' ya that HE WAS VAN HALEN!!
It's all over but the shouting...I've come to take what's MINE!
GO AND HUNT SOMEBODY DOWN!
I think Women in Love and Light Up the Sky are two of the most amazing VH songs. Closely follwed by Outta Love Again and Bottoms Up! (of course thats just the VH2 fav's.) :D There are a few VH classic that I dont really care for. Same with Dave solo work. Theres a few I think he should've passed on. Like Stand Up and Damn Good Times.
"Little Dreamer" has some great DAVE vocals. "Hear About it Later" as well.
They're all so tremendous it's hard to just pick one.
It's sad that their standards musically have dropped to below zero.
:) I get ragged on at DDLR for loving this tune, but "I'LL WAIT" does it for me, baby!! I also love "Easy Street" and "Little Dreamer", too!
"Let It All Hang Out" sends shivers up my spine when I play it! Davy Baby's Barry White-ish baritone gets me HOT!
Tell the Truth, CGTSNM, I'll Wait, Women in Love, Drop in the Bucket, and Jump.
hammerhead shark and cant get this stuff no more. Hammerhead is probably my fav. solo dave song, i dont know why but i love that song and his voice is stellar, but CGTSNM has his greastest voice ever.
big troubles is right with light up the sky...daves vocals are killer on that tune..... Ooh, mama, see the firelight.
Ooh, we're comin' out tonight.
Outta love again and Hot For Teacher.
Gotta go with 'Runnin' With The Devil'. Always makes me jump up, grab a beer, and go crazy. Dave's singing is all over that song!
Runnin', Light up the Sky, Outta Love Again and Push Comes to Shove.
Dave was at his very best on Van Halen II, that entire album.
I would say In A Simple Rhyme, and also Romeo Delight .. just an excellent display of his vocals skils !!!