What Makes This Song Great? "Jump" VAN HALEN
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- Опубліковано 27 кві 2019
- In this episode of "What Makes This Song Great?" we examine the music of one of the biggest Van Halen songs.
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Everything music is a very appropriate name.
He knows everything about music in many styles.
The best music analyst, period!
He deserves to be honored. He knows music and analysis it very well, so yeah he deserves to elected into the Online or UA-cam Contemporary Hall of Fame.
Got my vote.
He's the hands-down winner.
Amongst his his many talents, Rick may be the greatest air-drum player ever!
Haha I totally agree.
Yeah, I get a kick out of that as well, lol
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I think I could give him a run for his money!
Jeff Pierce, Rick is in fact a complete musician! He can play air drums and real drums as well as other real instruments.
The death of EVH hit me so hard. I didn't realize how important his music was to my teen years. At first I thought I was just reacting to the masses and the overwhelming sense of loss we all felt. But then I started remembering all the times Van Halen was with me. Played thru the first stereo of my first car; on the Jukebox in our high school cafeteria; over and over the riffs and licks stayed with me as I drove to work, had parties, or just on while I studied. I can't adequately express how sad his passing has played on me. The day before his death I didn't think about VH too much but now I can't stop reminiscing over how this one band; this one guitar player; was the soundtrack to my youth. EVH we will never forget you. I will never forget you!
We all are with you 😌
Well said, I found myself feeling the exact same way. Such a loss for both the musical and my personal world.
You were a teen in the 80's? I was too. I remember when Fair Warning came out and to me, that's always my fave VH album. I remember hearing Mean Street for the first time and just kept listening to it and hoping that we could continue to hear Eddie riffing at the end. I remember blasting my cassette just to try and hear him at the end of that song.
RIP Eddie Van Halen
Blessings California
@@mancheezethegreat8617 it's called an "outro" and agreed you just never want it to completly fade out/end as it's amoung the best outros ever!!!!
It's amazing how intricate this song is when it appears to be simple.
They are some of the most clever and badass musicians in rock history. 👑
@@timothyholmes4588 Haha....btw my condolences are with Eddie's family😢
@@timothyholmes4588 That would be 95% Eddie. This song solidified his status as one of the all-time greats. The guitar and keyboards (and the interplay between the two) are just insane. Not just the playing, but the sheer musicality. I'm a Beatles guy, I can play some Mozart on piano and the solo for "Smoke on the Water" on guitar. But "Jump" is an absolute work of art, composed by a special soul. RIP, EVH.
@@aquamarine99911 well said.
@@aquamarine99911 👍yea eddie had a great knack for composition and performance. he will be missed. rip
“Let me see if I can play the solo.”
*plays it perfectly
Goddammit, Rick.
I know right!!
Exactly! Haha!
The dude can play anything on any instrument. Amazing.
I know, right. Like he's saying, "Here, let me get a sip of this coffee cup..."
I believe Rick may be the very best theory teacher on the planet. That's why he plays the parts so perfectly.
Rick, any fella in his mature years who can still play 'air drums' with a big cheesy smile on his face wins me over. Pure passion!
It’s an unbelievably majestic song. A perfect song. DLR doesn’t get the credit for having great taste and phrasing; just like the other guys. It’s a phenomenally complex song and yet doesn’t sound like it. It’s pure savant genius on many levels
I love how in every Beato video he says something like, "Here he went from a C to a B flat instead of D... So amazing!" I don't get it, but I love that Beato loves it SO MUCH!
I can not read music. Therefore, I really don’t understand 95% of what’s being said. But, regardless, I find myself captivated by these “What Makes This Song Great” videos. The sheer talent, joy and unabashed enthusiasm for music that Rick Beato possesses is inspiring. Thanks Rick, genuine happiness is a rare commodity in this vast sea of UA-cam.
Get The Beato Book and you will understand that other 95%.
you don't have to really sight read because he is telling you a lot about the structure of how the notes make the chords and how the chords tie together in structures. Then he tells you how artists take these structures and subvert them in different ways to make them distinct. Zappa called that "putting eyebrows on it" as a way to distinguish things that can be kind of rote (8 and 12 bar blues progressions with turnarounds, for example) and tweak them to make them say something specific. FACE and every good boy deserves fudge will come with practice.
Will Cote same here. I don't even want to learn it all but his enthusiasm is catching and makes me love the songs in a whole new way.
I learned to read music from an engineer … beato is extremely technical and musically mechanical but so are most producers. it is more like building a clock than selecting the music. just like being a language interpreter using one word instead of the other because of the meaning to who? .... diplomate or a international policeman or a local politician. all have different interests in the issue
I am the same way
Yeah, Michael Anthony, the forgotten factor in the band. His backup vocals were so impressive and important as well.
VH without MA just sucks. Its like getting rid of one of the everly brothers. The voices blended made the magic.
Arfnudaniack Blue
look up a recent-ish video of him playing Runnin with the Devil live with John 5 and Corey Taylor. Anthony sounds KILLER.
iskandertime747 but not forgotten by Sammy. Mike and sammy are doing just fine without the brothers ego
Like many bassists he was the glue that kept it all together.
Captain Howdy Corey Taylor's NECK sure can sing!😆😆
Rick, no one in the industry can break down a song better than you. I have learned so much from you, thank you.
I love Rick he's the best he's a music man that's why he's so great ☺️
Problem is, the original composers didn't do what he does. They just did what felt right. Seriously. It's not that hard.
“Let me see if I can do it all”--Then nails the guitar solo.
That was soooo cool. Ha ha. This guy is so truly talented, in every sense of the word. What a gem.
"...cause it's played by humans." Love it!
I never realized there were so many hip things in this song.
EVH was NOT a mere mortal.
@ 4:52 Ricks "drum" face. Everytime he picks up those air sticks, that face comes out.
I see a bit of Deniro in there - you talkin to me? ....
haha.
I like his "fun keyboard" face better 14:21
@@JJEV2012 Lol, yes !
LOL!! 🤣🥰
DLR's vocal squeal is the vocal chord equivalent to a pinch harmonic..... just amazing.
What a great comparison. I'd never thought of it like that.
I love how Rick gets so excited when doing these What Makes This Song Great videos even tho he's probably heard these songs 1,000's of times. His excitement is very genuine.
Rick’s air drumming is joy personified
And he always sounds great!
he´s good even in air drumming
to have this much knowledge about music and still love it like you 17 years old.... Rick you are the coolest human ever
Once I like something, it never goes away :)
I totally agree. That's exactly what makes Rick great!
We need another Van Halen WMTSG. Love to hear Ain't Talkin' Bout Love
For real man. Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love has one of my favorite guitar riffs of all time.
Or Little Guitars...so, so good.
Unchained please
@@MrWhingeypants Yes! Killer guitar riff.
A lot of reverb on the first record with a sitar overdubbed in the solo section of the song!
AVH and Michael Anthony had one of the tightest and most solid rhythm sections around!! As a bass player myself, it gives me no end of encouragement to see it highlighted like this. I'm nothing special at all, I can't solo, I can barely slap on anything more than the root and the octave and I don't have any standout tones. But what I *can* do is stand fairly insignificantly at the back, lock in to the kick drum and keep things tight. Our singer would occasionally introduce me as "Mr Solid", I always took that as a great compliment.
80s bass lines were the best because they were simple, concise, and in the pocket. Listen to Ozzy, Dio, any big 80s band and they all have tight bass playing and without it the song isn't right.
Bro you're playing music, thats what matters
@@MrWhingeypants Thanks man, I appreciate that! This self-effacing thing that I do gets a bit out of control sometimes and I know that I need to try and be a bit more standup and try putting on a bit more confidence. I'll keep working on it :-) Thanks again for your comment!
@@Vortigan07 GET AFTER IT!
Yeah man! The bass gives the rest of the band it’s punch. Listening to a Van Halen song with just the guitar is nothing without the drums and those solid bass lines. Got a lot of respect for players who are just in the pocket as Rick says.
As a 43-year-old man, I was pretty sure I never needed to hear this song again. You proved me wrong.
46 here. Now i hear.
48 and still not tired of this song...and never was!
Jason Danklefsen
Have you forgiven Dylan for playing electric guitar yet?
@@katsavidiz same age. same feeling. never tire of this. if this song dosen't left your spirits...nothing will!
That is funny Banjo Pink
"Whistle scream"....what a great way to describe Roth's unique screaming ability! A lot of people want to say that Roth could never sing, but I strongly disagree. In the 70's through the mid 80's Dave had a really good voice, style and ability for the music VH was playing.
@@catnoir-a-saurus who cares, he wasn't saying that he did.
@@catnoir-a-saurus no one said he did. It's just an excellent way to describe it is the point. Lets not troll it up ;-)
When I first heard Roth's "whistle scream" I thought it must be some kind of studio trickery. (I think I said as much to my then-band mates.) Guess I was wrong.
I heard it referred to once as a banshee wail scream
Unfortunately the whistle scream is no more. Age will do that some times.
The best songs in history seem simple, yet they are so carefully composed.
Rick Beato, I think all of your video presentations should be enshrined in the Smithsonian as a reminder for what teaching should look like and be. Your enthusiasm is infectious. And although a lot of what you say is not understood by non-musicians, you find a way to say it that still embraces them as a part of it. Well done, sir. You are the most rare of people. ✌
This is prime example of how aggressive synth can become if right patch color and attack is used.
Because Eddie was such aggressive guitar player, he had a very good sense of how synth could be used as super dynamic instrument within the context of his music.
This pop rock is just perfect, it is not as easy to play as some would assume. The middle section of jumping to drum time signature and coming out of it in such smooth exit back into 4 beat is nothing short of genious - people dancing to it would never even notice it but it was part where Van Halen proved they could easily play prog - they just chose not to.
But because both brothers were such musicians, they were always right there on crossroads between pop heavy rock and prog.
Eddie's guitar playing was in fact so influential that most of his style immitators were actually playing prog because so much could be done there.
When I heard this song the first time, I was totally blown away how complex pop song can be - and how well it could be received by millions who know practically nothing about how difficult it actually is.
That was genius of Eddie. So much going on there where everyone else's is just beating their heads on the floor!
The song is a 37 year time machine for me. The ultimate energy song. The toys that Ric has to pull these songs to the their elements is part of what makes this content fantastic
Jump was the first "cool" song I ever learned how to play on keyboards in 1984. I remember as a nerdy teen getting some respect playing my Casio at parties jamming out to Jump. LOL
Sean Christopher Evoking Emotion with Synthesizers - an image of John Belushi walking up to you at a party and grabbing your keyboard and smashing it just popped in my head. 😂
I won Student’s Choice, when I was nine years old, for playing this song for a piano recital. 😎
My instructor made a great arrangement, for me to play.
Rev Red Beard
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@@revredbeard3289 LOL! That is both super funny & mean. John would have had a hard time trying to smash an OB-X anyway - lucky it was a Casio ;)
Dark Side of Synth 😂 I agree with all your points.
Leave it to Rick to take what, at face value, seems like a cotton candy song, and show its actually a 4 course meal cooked by a Michelin Star chef.
I always hated this song.. LOL
Well said
So accurate
Word bro
Nice summary
In 1978, I was nine when my older brother came home with the 8-track of that perfectly executed debut VH album. Such a quantum leap for me, as it was for millions. The sonic landscape changed because of Eddie's incredible virtuosity, but the tightness of the 4 parts was incredible to my untrained ears. VH was the sound track for my life from that point. And here, Ric's breakdown of "Jump" is incredibly well-done.
Alex's drumming during the keyboard and guitar solo is so insanely fun and creative!
His drums sound the same in every damn VH song.
I love seeing Alex get some respect for his drum work, its always great
Love his playing and the tones he gets
I would have liked to here more about that! It is my favourite thing of the song.
Ahh 1984 my senior year in high School . This song really takes me back to the 80s. Always loved the keyboards on this tune.
I played Jump in high school too. One of those rare band song where a keyboard matters.
RIP Eddie, you have left a hole in the world nobody could ever fill! It was a pleasure to have been alive while you were here!
here after finding out of Eddie's passing, it's heartbreaking. I'm using this video as a basis for my tribute cover. I hope it will live up to the original
That is true about David Lee Roth, "tremendous personality in his voice"
I read Michael did the screams and David couldn't but Sammy was a more technical singer but Diamond Dave took his Jim Dandy imitation to the next level.
@@clarksmith6850 there’s literally plenty of videos of Dave doing the screams live
You, sir, are a national musical treasure and should be on Mount "Rush"more next to Geddy, Alex and Neil! I've had so many "ah ha" moments since I found your channel and site I've lost count!
I could watch Rick analyze every song in existence lol
Amazing breakdown of an all time classic song - never grows old....and never fails to bring back a 14yo kid back in 1984!!!
What a wonderful breakdown by Beato. He hears things that most of us do not.
Hector Morena i know! i still cannot hear how that crash comes in after 4 times hitting the ride like Rick says, even after replaying it !
...he sure does and it doesn't hurt that he also has a nice studio monitor set up to hear the separation.
DLR mentioned Eddie’s “wabasabi” guitar playing on the Joe Rogan podcast: Eddie would often improvise a bunch of different solos, mash the parts he liked together, and then learn the new hybrid solo. So cool to see it in action with that dovetail!
AVH is underappreciated as a drummer. I was kind of surprised that "Jamie's Crying" didn't make your Top 20 list of the best drum intros.
This channel is like learning about wine from a master sommelier.
Listening to the keyboard opening, that I IV V chord progression is like trumpet fanfare, the heralding of royalty making its entrance in the grand hall. In this case, the fanfare is for a great moment in life. Thanks for putting this up.
Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son? It's so epic.
16:04 "A few tricky licks in here..." A slight understatement.
Thank you for everything and for giving a rare tribute to David Lee Roth as a great singer. I think he is!
The way Ed slows down the arpeggios in the last part of the keyboard solo was always a very nice touch. It gets missed by most who cover the song.
very true! I try to incorporate that when i play it, but easy to miss if you're not paying attention!
Yep and yep :)
He makes the Keyboard "talk" in that part.Ed made instruments talk.....
The part "I got my back against the record machine, I ain't the worst that you've seen, can't you see what I mean" are like a fugue between the vocals and the guitar. It's beautiful.
I love Rick's enthusiasm. It's contagious.
Jump was always a VH song I kinda dismissed. Unfairly it would seem. Rick's breakdown has shown me what a great bit of work it is. I'll hear it with different ears from now on.
Yes, exactly. I always hated this song..
@@stevebuzz3967 why though?
@@MrWhingeypants I just didn't like the lyrics or melody.
@@stevebuzz3967 it’s soooooooooooo good man
D.L.R. was a very underrated vocalist in his prime. 1984 was a goldmine. Just 4 very talented people.
Greatest Band Twice
@Rios Salvajes Agreed. Back in the day, everyone knew he kicked ass vocally.
@@andrewkoines6389 I like DLR. But, he did have many detractors, as being a one-trick vocalist with his yelp.
Being in High School when the first VH album came out and in college when the first Van Hagar album came out, there was a lot of debate going on when VH kicked Dave out of the band. IMO, Dave was a good vocalist but a bit limited (especially when it came to his range). However, Sammy Hagar blew him away as a vocalist although Dave was a better showman who gave the band a unique image. Unfortunately, Eddie started expanding his songwriting and started moving away from the all-hard rock direction. (He actually started this on 1984 and Jump was the prime example). However, some of the hardcore fans unfairly blamed the transition in sound on Sammy when it had more to do with Eddie. In fact, Dave knocked Eddie for bringing keyboards into the band, but when Dave became a solo artist, he exposed his hypocrisy because he embraced keyboards even more with California Girls, Just Like Living In Paradise, etc..
Brianlowester Brianlowester David’s ego has been his downfall.
Masterpiece of song writing. Period. Salute VAN HALEN for giving us “Jump”, the best morning song to wake up to and being energized.
Eddies rhythm playing was unbelievable!! So creative.
The Guitar solo ..and then the Synth Solo ..its one of the GREATEST Moments in Modern Music ...
Rick talks so far above my head when he breaks down these songs,I know nada about the technicalities of music,but I love these videos!
I’d love to see the “jump” in song/album sales directly after you air these “What Makes this Song Great” vids.
exactly. thats what makes the takedown of this videos by industry sharks trolling yt so fucking stoopid.
My nephew turned me onto your jump "explanation?" I'm not a musician just a rock fan. This is fascinating. Never knew so much went into that song. Amazing
I love how starting in the 50s Rick really gets into the air drums in this series. So fun to see him get so excited and breakdown what’s going on with the up and down beats. Thank you dude! You are are supreme talented teacher
There is a great phone interview with Eddie in his hotel room, from 1982 Diver Down tour, where he plays live on a keyboard a rough demo of Jump. He hadnt named it Jump yet and its slightly different. The interview is with Guitar Magazine and can be found on yt, just type Eddie phone interview. I dont know how to do links!
Leon Mohan Yes that is a gem...he drops the phone like 10 times.
A great song to tear apart. Roth was a great singer in many ways. Cool sound, creates a mood, and the unique screams.
15:45 "I'm afraid you're just too darn loud!"....
But your kids are gonna love it.
RIP EVH. This song has been a favourite ever since I first heard it. Love all of Rick's forensic analyses, and this one is perhaps one of the best. Thanks Rick.
Sooo amazing Rick! It's crazy hearing these songs I've heard for so long in an entirely new way.
Anyone else here for a dose of Rick air-drumming?
Such a great break down Rick, I've enjoy the song for years but you pointed out some parts I did not pay attention to before! I always love the fact that the closing guitar background riff would turn up 7 years later as the main riff for Top of the World! One of the small thing that show Eddie's capacity of writing great melodic riffs.
I love how you actually get in to the “song writing” (chord structure, key and count changes etc.). Excellent display of aptitude and very inspirational to aspiring musicians.
You don't know what a song really sounds like until it's been beato'ed ;)
Amazing exposé once again Rick!
The drums behind the keyboard "solo" are my favorite of Alex's work
Rick has the best musical content on UA-cam in my opinion. He explains things so well and he genuinely seems to love what he’s doing. I can’t applaud him enough. 👏🏻
I always loved the way "1984" led into "Jump" on the record. Such a cool intro in a sense.
Rick you are amazing, I can’t believe you play all of these instruments. I have zero talent playing any instruments. I have a lot of respect for players
You have the talent....it haven't been awakened yet.
arrgh.... I was late for an appointment. Now I'm 21 minutes more late.
Sooo good !
as a drummer I get so much joy watching Rick air drum....
Rick, I discovered your channel about four months ago during this Coronavirus thing. I do not understand 99% of what you're talking about, but this year I turn 60 and I am burned out on regular TV. Your channel is a wonderful escape from everything that is going on. While watching one of your other videos today, I learned about the , " Pat Boone Debbie Boone" drum sound. I love it! Doug
Nice to hear Roth get some props as a vocalist. His talents weren't as obvious vocally but he could project an emotion and message. Just a cool voice.
13:47, we have the sneak peak for Rick Beato’s new dance instructional video series.
Very Latin
That's some excellent dad-moves...
I love the enthusiasm that Rick brings to these breakdowns. I've heard this song a million times but he brings so much joy into understanding how it's put together.
There is so much more going on in here than I realised, thanks!
You missed my favorite guitar part on the last chorus. That little palm muted part. It’s so good!
Yes yes yes! Thank you!
Remove the palm muting and it's basically the riff for Top Of The World ;)
It IS!! How did I miss this?
@@thoriumfluoride1270 Blew my mind when I realized it too. You're welcome!
I too was amazed he didn't mention that, especially since that riff was used again in Top of the World.
Wow. I grew up with this song, am a dancer by profession, have listened to this countless times, and you made me see I'd never even really heard it.
The keyboard solo is awesome. When Ed switches to b flat, an already great song becomes pure magic - so much emotion in those chords. The guy was a musical genius.. great video and analysis.
This video is 21:12 long. Maybe Spirit of the Radio will end up 51:50? lol
Used to play Love Walks In. There’s a suggestion Rick.
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You're a savant! Funny...
Ricks way of showing his love for the 2112 album.
haha at one stage in my teenage 80's rock guitar listening, I would listen to NOTHING BUT RUSH and VAN HALEN period (one of the many enjoyable stages - others included Vai/ Satrianni, then Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff Beck Wired for a period) such great innovative musicians back then
i love that bass/drum section. that does take me back to the 80's. i had to rewind that section and listen to that a couple times over. so cool
Aloha Rick! You are such a great guitarist in your own right....able to decipher the most complex of compositions, breaking it down and phrasing it in such a way that breathes new life and awareness of all the songs in your episodes on a higher plateau and presenting it to us with a new found appreciation....never looking at that song the same way after you conclude the episode. You are highly gifted and a treasure to the Music World and right now, today....I and many out there are really needing comfort since the tragic news of Eddie’s passing and reflection on The Van Halen band and the gift of Eddie Van Halen to the world. The timing to watch this video again is perfect....in tribute and memoriam to the last great innovator of the guitar in the 20th century and the genesis of several new generations of guitarists and musicians in general, new and old alike. Mahalo nui loa Rick for this Masterful presentation and Mahalo nui loa Eddie Van Halen for the precious time we had you. Wolfgang, Alex Van Halen and family....Sincere Condolences if you happen to watch this video. Aloha Braddah Rick(the biggest Van Halen Fan)....may you find comfort as well.
I've easily listened to this song 100's of times since I first heard it in December 1983 on WNEW in NYC who actually played it twice in a row.
Heard so many things in this video that I never picked-up on listening to the song over the years. Thanks for the education.
Modern Drummer magazine transcribed the drums on this song. The drum work was deceptively intricate, particularly in the guitar solo. Synth sounds incredible even today.
Alex has such great feel that you dont notice how technical his playing is. Not saying he's underrated you just dont hear how good he his because he makes EVERYTHING groove.
Doesn’t solo mean no other instruments playing?
@@ShaunHensley lol
YES! Really disappointed he didn't mention the double-bass drum triplet fills toward the end, they are crazy!
I red somewhere that is wasn't uncommon that in studio Eddie played his guitar parts first and Alex played drums on top of that. And all without a click. IF that is true, it is just insane. And I mean both: 1. playing the guitar part first without the click and 2. playing the drums to that guitar track. But then again... it's the Van Halen brothers..
I would have never guessed that the tapping was a punch in but it makes sense because that lick is blazing fast. Even my dude Eddie needs help keeping up with himself sometimes hahaha.
This song popped up after I heard about the passing of Eddie. I used to play that keyboard part with my buddy Jeff who loved it and sang it. We had a blast. I remember my first VH album and concert....RIP Eddie. We'll miss you, but never forget you.
how many are watching because Eddie has just passed away and are totally heartbroken,,,,
sure :""(
Watching all the eVh vids I can. 😢
I shared this video on my IG last night for two reasons: 1) to honor Eddie 2) to cheer up Rick
Funkybassuk Flush 2020 down the toilet.
shattered
I was waiting for you to discuss the guitar track during the outro section. It ended up actually being the the beginning to a different Van Halen song called “Top of the World”. As always fantastic job!!!🤘
I was waiting for Rick to bring up the outro and that golden nugget. Sadly he didn't but perhaps he could when he does "Top of the World". Regardless, I enjoyed it, Rick!
Funny, I was thinking the same damn thing but wanted to look to see if anyone else posted the “Top of the World” outro before I felt special. Great share as always Rick! Keep ‘em coming!
It's because that era is no longer canon.
Fast EddieVH beat me to it
"Top Of the World" was supposed to be on 1984. The way that the 'Top of World' riff wound up in the outro was that Ed was kind of pissed at Dave because Dave didn't think the song was strong enough for that album. So, Ed put it in the outro for "Jump". I guess it would be more of an 'easter egg'.
Michael Anthony played what the songs needed to hold that rock groove .He was unsung because he kept it solid and simple .He was great because he could play much more complex parts yet Chose the power of simplicity. Add in his always great back up vocals and you see the commitment to being a band . Cant imagine Eddie's solos having the power if Michael had played like Entwhistle or Bruce instead of that punchy driving bottom end latched onto the drum groove.
People underestimate the impact of a great groove done by a great rhythm section because they pay more attention to the flash/bang of the guitar solo. I remember Jimmy Page saying something like feeling Bonham's drums on his back 'made him explode' in his soloing or something like that. But Bonham and John Paul Jones were very very tight and worked great together. THEY made Jimmy Page.
Rhythm is the secret that AC/DC figured out too.
Plus, Van Halen would not have been what they were without Michael's powerful backing vocals. Southern Cal, party times in the sun come through in every one of his harmonies.
"It's like a machine, but it's not a machine, it's real" YES!
You can tell that Rick has a TRUE love, passion and appreciation of music. To take a song as "simple" as Jump and to make a 20 minute video about it... breaking it into technical minutiae with an enthusiasm that a song like Eruption or Spanish Fly deserves. I love Van Halen and I love Rick. Thank you.
Consider myself schooled. I always thought “Jump” was the downfall of VH. I must confess that I’ve been schooled by this Beato video to think otherwise.
Same!
I didn't appreciate that entire album until years later.
I always considered this song a guilty pleasure as a simplistic pop song. I loved every note but still didn't appreciate its complexities and genius till now.
Its different in tones with the keyboards but the riffs still fit. If he played that keyboard part on guitar that song would sound like something from vh 2 or something
dankbubba Had Beato analyzed Panama, you’d probably think otherwise.
Totally agree on the comment about Eddie being a great rhythm player. One of the best ever. No doubt
Man, that keyboard part during the guitar solo, I NEVER heard that before. That's Amazing!
I didn't hear Van Halen until '82. A friend invited me over to listen to the new stereo he'd cobbled together from bits and played "Eruption". Mind blown. Listened to the rest of the album and it's been a fixture ever since. My eldest son loves Van Halen. A composer friend of mine is a huge fan. I was lucky enough to play in a band with one of the guitarists from a Dutch metal band called "Picture" and he was a total EVH fan. I went through a nasty breakup about the time 5150 was released. Listening to the Red Rocker have a ball with VH was a total tonic.
You do good work Rick, I very much appreciate your channel. I've had to give up playing drums due to arthritis and Alex has always been a favourite of mine because of how darn musical he is. We're similar age and given the content of the "What Makes This Song Great" series, I think we have very similar music tastes. I can't play very well anymore but music has always been at the centre of my being and EVH was very much a part of my soul. But what a legacy, eh? :)
Rick says "I don't even know if I can play it" and then nails it
Yeah, thought that was cute myself. That was an insurance policy in case he did fuk it up..
It's typical to us Italians to not jinx ourselves..
Got my first skateboard that summer and wore out my 1984 cassette in the trusty toshiba boom box. Good times indeed!
Never listened to Jump this way ! Thank you Rick.
Jump is one of the Music anthems of all times!! For a rockmusician ist was the sledgehammer to the next level! The combination of the Synth and the guitar was Eddies unreachable way to create a new art of Rock- Rest in Peace Guitar Hero!!
Thanks Rick for this great lesson how to create a great Song!!
Rick, I recently discovered your page, and I have to thank you for contributing to the community.