VH was obviously huge when I was growing up. I didn't start getting into popular/rock music until high school, but the "VH" symbol was ubiquitous on my classmates' Pee-Chees in junior high. When I started getting into rock music, I felt like I needed to check out VH. It was during the Diver Down album cycle, so I got that album and really enjoyed it. I didn't realize half the album was covers, but Hang 'Em High was my favorite and probably is still one of my favorite VH songs. The rest of VH's catalog is, however, mostly lackluster, with only 1-3 really good songs per album:
VH - I initially thought RwtD was really good, but now it's kind of a one trick pony with a nice riff and really silly vocals. Eruption is wankery. YRGM is ok. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love is good. Jamie's Cryin' is another one trick pony. Ice Cream Man was initially amusing. Feel Your Love Tonight is ok.
VHII - DtNA and Beautiful Girls are really good, but the rest of the album is meh.
WACF - AtCWR is ok, but not great. Otherwise, nothing about the album grabs me.
FW - Unchained is my absolute favorite VH song. The rest of the album is nothing great.
DD - See above
1984 - My first new VH album, and one of the most massively overrated albums of the 80s. The hype around Jump was ridiculous. Panama was a little better, but I never liked it. It's a classic example of how awful lyrics can drag down a musically strong song. Hot for Teacher was just dumb.
5150 was, on the whole, probably stronger than any DLR album, but it was a different band. OU812 was awful. FUCK had a few good songs, and that's where I parted company with VH.
The stories about VH concerts in the late 70s/early 80s were legendary. I didn't get around to seeing the band until the FUCK tour. It was cool, but nothing different than dozens of other concerts I'd seen.