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Van Halen Fans: Roth or Hagar

Discussion in 'TV, Music and Movies' started by FinSane, Jul 15, 2008.

Do you prefer Roth or Hagar?

  1. David Lee Roth

    19 vote(s)
    67.9%
  2. Sammy Hagar

    2 vote(s)
    7.1%
  3. Both

    7 vote(s)
    25.0%
  1. FinSane

    FinSane Cynical Dolphins Fan

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    Ok, its the age old debate amongst rock fans. Which era of Van Halen do you prefer? The party-hearty years of David Lee Roth, or the love-sappy but still rockin' Hagar era? Or do you simply love VH when theyre not led by Gary Sherone?


    If you didnt know already:

    David Lee Roth Era: Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down, 1984

    Sammy Hagar Era: 5150, 0U812, For All Lawful Carnal Knowledge, Balance
     
  2. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    who the hell is van halen?
     
  3. Colorado Dolfan

    Colorado Dolfan ...dirty drownin' man?

    :ban:
     
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  4. FinSane

    FinSane Cynical Dolphins Fan

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    Here's a shovel. Bury yourself.

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  5. DevilFin13

    DevilFin13 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I voted Roth. But that's not really a slight against Sammy. Sammy is the better singer and put on a very good show the several times I've seen him. But Dave is just a better frontman. And for whatever reason, Eddie's tone (both his guitar and just in the general feel of his songs) were heavier with Dave. That, along with the different attitude Dave brought to the band is why I prefer him.

    Their reunion tour was great. I had never seen Ed, Alex, and Dave on stage together before and it was a treat. It was so cool to see the man most influential in me picking up an instrument play live.
     
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  6. DevilFin13

    DevilFin13 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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  7. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    D. Roth now THAT was Van Halen, 1984 is one of the best albums of the 80's.

    Can't say that about Hagar's work with the band.
     
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  8. FinSane

    FinSane Cynical Dolphins Fan

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    Come on now, Hagar had plenty of good songs with VH. Good Enough, 5150, Inside, Black and Blue, Cabo Wabo, Poundcake, Top of the World, and one of my favorites, Runaround. Nonetheless, I voted both.
     
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  9. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Not the same band Finsane, were was a Hagar/Van Halen version of Eruption? Hot For Teacher? VH was alot more fun with Roth, with Hagar...not so much..

    I did like "Don't tell me what love can do" and "Humans Being"..but even Diver Down was a bit more Rockish...:wink2:
     
  10. Dolphin1184

    Dolphin1184 Member

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    Here you go Finsane

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  11. FinSane

    FinSane Cynical Dolphins Fan

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    There was "Get Up" from 5150. Good rocker.
     
  12. DolfanCole

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    I totally agree with your assessment, but I chose Sammy as I put more weight into the vocals versus stage performance when voting.
     
  13. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    Diamond Dave FTW!
     
  14. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    LOL at this poll. My friend Mike is a standup comedian who has a bit about Roth/Hagar. He is an AVID Hagar hater.

    Personally I was never a huge Van Hagar fan always prefered Van Halen. But to each his own.
     
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  15. Firesole

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    I voted Sammy. Just cuz a guy can do crazy round house kicks with a sword in his hand does not make him a great front man.

    In all seriousness I should have chosen "both", but I enjoy the songs of the Hagar led Van Halen to those of Diamond Dave. 1984 is probably my favorite album from the band, but I really like alot of the songs that Sammy sung. Dreams, Best of Both Worlds, Poundcake, Right Now just to name a few.
     
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  16. Pagan

    Pagan Metal & a Mustang

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    They aren't Van Halen without Roth.

    Van Halen was just as much about attitude as they were about music.

    Anyone who was a teenager in the late 70's/early 80's can tell you where he was when he first heard different VH songs. They were the soundtrack of the summers back then.

    Can't say that about Van Hagar. They lost all their balls with Hagar. Became safe, "corporate" rock.

    You're right. Being a front man is all about personality, and handling the crowd to get them more into the show. Being a character, whipping the audience into a frenzy.

    Hagar couldn't do that if someone gave him a "Frontmen for Dummies" book....which would probably be written by Diamond Dave. :wink2:
     
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  17. azfinfanmang

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    Roth without a doubt

    I liked Hagar being the Red-Rocker..but always thought he was a moderate talent.

    Roth very much made Van Halen what they were. An overnight sensation, and easily one of my all-time favorite bands


    Also, I have been to Hagar's Cabo-Wabo bar in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.. Waaaayyyy over-rated as his the Tequila that bears its name...
     
  18. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    I can't believe Hagar actually got 2 votes.
     
  19. PrepDogg

    PrepDogg Rock hard....Ride Free

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    Roth obviously....Hagar is much better on his own
     

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