the drum groove in the second half seems like the exact same drum vibe to me from Hot for teacher ... I was going to note it but I was hoping others would discover as you did... yeah! its absolutely live and 2 years prior or so... cheers you have a good ear there :)
Wow . EDWARD really threw everything including the kitchen sink into THIS one didn't he ? ....For the uninitiated the picture on the thumbnail & at the end is the filming of the James Bond movie THUNDERBALL in 1965 where Connery takes off from a building & lands with a Jet pack but instead of the jet pack taking off we've got DLR .....lol (Paul)
In 1982 I remember listening to Diver Down from back to back. Listening to it again just to make sure it completely sucks. I then proceeded to take it with me in my car and as I was going probably 60 mph , I tossed it like a frisbee. I know some people love this album. To me ? Unlistenable. Think of this. VH did a cover of a Roy Orbison tune. Wtf ? This was Ed’s least favorite album too. 4 covers on it.
Yeah this one is interesting, for me there are aspects of Diver Down I absolutely dig and then there are strange agents as well... Also was the first record with some dents in it...Everything till this was so pristine to their thing IMO...
Still like it better than any of the weak Hagar crap. I'd rather listen to Hang 'Em High, The Full Bug, Little Guitars, and Cathedral than.... "🎶 I can't stop loving you🎶" 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮👥️🧚♀️👨🏿❤️👨🏼
@@azjoe_6310 Some felt the originals should have been held for a bigger 1984 album and just made Diver a complete album of covers... I could do without Pretty Woman for sure...
Right on! Van Halen were known to play a little faster LIVE than on the Albums in the earlier days as they did not play to a click track back then... Nowadays most all the bands play to a click track live... keeping the speed at original record velocity. Nothing from the stems of the show we received were altered in any way having to do with tempo in our work.... We remixed and clarified the mix is about it...
@@pkelly3463 I wouldn’t think Jim Dandy could have done the DLR stuff actually. He wouldn’t just have torn his trousers, he’d have eviscerated his CROTACKLES 😖😖 (Paul)
@@walterevans2118lmfao! Agreed…there is but only one DLR to exist. What a front man! To think he was still doing jumps 10 years at least after starting. Love this band!
You talk about DLR copping Jim Dandy's look??? What about Jim Dandy(B.O.A.) copping "Jim Dandy to the Rescue"???? That's not their song! and obviously NOT HIS NAME!.... Pffft.
I´m a Huge Roth era fan, very huge fan, but Dave always sounds like he´s sabotaging the melodies live....there are videos from gigs in the late 70´s where he sings very close to the records, but is like once he realized that "OH I´m Diamond Dave", he never were able to sing the songs as they were recorded, sometimes not even close. he'd put more emphasys in he´s moves and gimmicks on stage than in singing the songs right, which totally ruins the listening and totally wastes these great backing vocals Mike and Eddie did live...
I agree with ya.. love OG VH , I had wished Dave would have stuck with a more overalls with the hat vibe , rather than the lion tamer circus vibe in the later years.. I saw them in 2007 and they were tight and Dave sang decent... in 2015 he was doing all kinds of strange things vocally, I didnt get it personally...
Alex is killing that kit! What a great tune
I agree with ya !! hes a monster
Ed was SPOT ON!!! Fantastic.
They could really rip it up back in their prime! One of VH’s harder rockin’ tunes.
you said that right :)
Seen them on this tour in Cincinnati and was from row Ed’s side. My 16th birthday. Nov 5
very cool :)
This is awesome! What a time to see the Mighty! My lord! Thank you Phaige!
Great band
Bringing hard core to the mainstream
So many elements and hints to Hot For Teacher in the making in this one!
the drum groove in the second half seems like the exact same drum vibe to me from Hot for teacher ... I was going to note it but I was hoping others would discover as you did... yeah! its absolutely live and 2 years prior or so... cheers you have a good ear there :)
ALWAYS LOVED THIS FUCKIN SONG!!!! THE OF DIVER DOWN😅
Wow . EDWARD really threw everything including the kitchen sink into THIS one didn't he ? ....For the uninitiated the picture on the thumbnail & at the end is the filming of the James Bond movie THUNDERBALL in 1965 where Connery takes off from a building & lands with a Jet pack but instead of the jet pack taking off we've got DLR .....lol (Paul)
Yes , you nailed it :)
There is a small intro of the tail end of Mikes Bass solo to set the stage...
These were the days of course when MIKEY used to JUMP ON his Bass during the solo (Paul)
I liked that!
Wow! This is “Hang'em high in a hurry!”😅
when I saw them live in 84 they played fast... maybe 5 or 10 BPM over the record... its energetic for sure
@phaigemartin
Yeah, That's true. Energetic.
I wish they would have played this at US festival.
The way it's supposed to be played. UPtempo. With Dave making an effort to concentrate on the lyrics..... just a wee bit. 🤏
Last Night original 1976
In 1982 I remember listening to Diver Down from back to back. Listening to it again just to make sure it completely sucks. I then proceeded to take it with me in my car and as I was going probably 60 mph , I tossed it like a frisbee. I know some people love this album. To me ? Unlistenable. Think of this. VH did a cover of a Roy Orbison tune. Wtf ? This was Ed’s least favorite album too. 4 covers on it.
Yeah this one is interesting, for me there are aspects of Diver Down I absolutely dig and then there are strange agents as well... Also was the first record with some dents in it...Everything till this was so pristine to their thing IMO...
Edward was running out of good songs...little guitars made up for it..
Still like it better than any of the weak Hagar crap. I'd rather listen to Hang 'Em High, The Full Bug, Little Guitars, and Cathedral than.... "🎶 I can't stop loving you🎶" 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮👥️🧚♀️👨🏿❤️👨🏼
To me it's a two song album with filler. There is Hang em High, The Full Bug, and the rest.
@@azjoe_6310 Some felt the originals should have been held for a bigger 1984 album and just made Diver a complete album of covers... I could do without Pretty Woman for sure...
Sounds like the recording was sped up. Doesn't sound normal.
Right on! Van Halen were known to play a little faster LIVE than on the Albums in the earlier days as they did not play to a click track back then... Nowadays most all the bands play to a click track live... keeping the speed at original record velocity. Nothing from the stems of the show we received were altered in any way having to do with tempo in our work.... We remixed and clarified the mix is about it...
Listen to how little gain he uses here, just a great picking and a good left hand. So many people trying to play VH now with too much gain.
excellent point :)
The tour that wasn't supposed to be.....
Wow...Jim Dandy..cough DLR still talks out the lyrics...😅
@@pkelly3463 I wouldn’t think Jim Dandy could have done the DLR stuff actually. He wouldn’t just have torn his trousers, he’d have eviscerated his CROTACKLES 😖😖 (Paul)
@@walterevans2118lmfao! Agreed…there is but only one DLR to exist. What a front man! To think he was still doing jumps 10 years at least after starting. Love this band!
@@Kinger1625 Yes. I saw him leap like that in 1979 in Finsbury Park London on the VH 2 tour of the UK ...I was only 16 (Paul)
I saw WACF tour, Dave jumped off the drum riser doing the splits to start tge show.
You talk about DLR copping Jim Dandy's look??? What about Jim Dandy(B.O.A.) copping "Jim Dandy to the Rescue"???? That's not their song! and obviously NOT HIS NAME!.... Pffft.
I´m a Huge Roth era fan, very huge fan, but Dave always sounds like he´s sabotaging the melodies live....there are videos from gigs in the late 70´s where he sings very close to the records, but is like once he realized that "OH I´m Diamond Dave", he never were able to sing the songs as they were recorded, sometimes not even close. he'd put more emphasys in he´s moves and gimmicks on stage than in singing the songs right, which totally ruins the listening and totally wastes these great backing vocals Mike and Eddie did live...
I agree with ya.. love OG VH , I had wished Dave would have stuck with a more overalls with the hat vibe , rather than the lion tamer circus vibe in the later years.. I saw them in 2007 and they were tight and Dave sang decent... in 2015 he was doing all kinds of strange things vocally, I didnt get it personally...