Takin' A Ride

Another Van Halen remix I did. All remixed by myself. This is another compilation, similar to https://takinaride.com/remix-van-halen-best-of-1982-tour/. However, for this one, I took all the “odd bits” where things did not go as planned. A string breaks, guitar connection goes bad, someone throws something onstage, a longer jam, a different intro, etc… This is NOT to embarrass or belittle Van Halen. It’s the opposite: listen to how they masterfully work around these issues!

Here is the list of songs and what was unusual or possibly out of character for them and why they were used in this compilation:

Intro (1982-11-19 – Dallas, Texas) (longest one)
Romeo Delight (11/30/82 Asheville, NC) (guitar problems; more notably, Dave does NOT say “I forgot the f’n words!”)
Unchained (1982-10-30 Roanoke, VA) (guitar problems, interesting beginning as they recover and go into the song)
Drum Solo (1982-11-14 East Rutherford NJ; nothing really unusual here
The Full Bug (1982-11-14 East Rutherford NJ; nothing really unusual here)
Runnin’ With The Devil (1982-08-13 Detroit; nothing really unusual here)
Jamie’s Cryin’ (1982-12-07 Lakeland FL) Eddie messes up a little
Little Guitars (1982-09-15 – Daly City) Eddie breaks a string in middle of song
Where Have All The Good Times Gone (1982-12-11 Jacksonville) (Dave “forgot the words” and “Dave is f’n around”)
Bass Solo (1982-11-29 – Huntsville) (Dave says “private moment with Lady Di”)
Hang Em High (1982-09-07 – Phoenix) (weird effects on the vocals)
Cathedral (1982-11-01 – Pittsburgh) (Dave does some extra singing on intro)
Secrets (1982-12-02 Memphis) (extended intro)
Everybody Wants Some (1982-12-11 Jacksonville) (f your girlfriend line)
Dance The Night Away (1982-11-26 – Baton Rouge) (Dave stops the song)
Somebody Get Me A Doctor (1982-11-29 – Huntsville) (some different riffs in here)
Ice Cream Man (1982-12-11 Jacksonville) (Dave threatens to kick someone’s ass)
Intruder (1982-12-11 Jacksonville) Eddie does different solos during it
Pretty Woman (1982-12-11 Jacksonville)
Guitar Solo (1982-08-10 St Paul) (shortest, but seems to have some different bits)
DOA (1982-08-10 St Paul; nothing too unusual here)
Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love (1982-11-30 – Asheville) (Eddie does weird fast intro)
Bottoms Up! (1982-09-24 Houston) (seems a little different than usual)
You Really Got Me/Happy Trails (1982-11-07 Chattanooga, TN) (“not allowed to have bottles onstage” comment)

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