
Originally Posted by
unchainedguitars
I think i'm militant only because i love CVH so much.
When somebody says, "I LOVE classic van halen, but i also really dig the Sammy era," i immediately
think, "Right. You never understood the original Van Halen to begin with."
To really feel & understand the impact of those first six (might even say four) albums, there is just no way
one could embrace the "kick in the balls" that arrived with Hagar fronting the band.
I have more respect for the guy that says, "Nah, i didn't like the Roth era, but i love mach II."
At least, with that guy, i understand the type of VH he is attracted to (the more commercial, syrupy version).
That's okay, that's the music he likes.
But the guy that blindly proclaims, "I love all eras equally," is a thorn in my side.
To me, that cheapens the impact & magic of VH.
That's the guy that listens to EVERYTHING, but doesn't really listen, imo.