Author Topic: David Lee Roth has officially lost the plot (Read 5677 times)

KevShmev · « **on:** January 11, 2020, 08:24:09 AM »

I am actually in awe of how bad he sounds here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcQ6GPFKV84&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IZ9uCtSqlQ&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLo7EEzu78A&feature=youtu.be

Elite · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2020, 08:33:43 AM »

Wow, he sounds terrible and is rhythmically off most of the time as well. 'You Really Got Me' (last link) sounds awful especially.

Max Kuehnau · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:11:30 AM »

I'm not surprised really. He sounded this horrible in 2013 already (when VH recorded the Tokyo Dome live album, and they actually released it too. Don't listen to it. It's injourious to one's health.)
And then people whinge about James when he has an off night. Worlds apart.

emtee · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:17:26 AM »

I've always been a proponent of performing
until you don't feel it in your soul but that was
unlistenable. It hurt my ears. Kind of sad to be
honest.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:38:49 AM »

That was terrifying

KevShmev · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:46:02 AM »

Imagine how bad the songs would sound without the piped-in pre-recorded vocals.

Madman Shepherd · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2020, 10:40:14 AM »

If someone would have told me he would sound this bad in 2002 when I saw him in concert, I would have said, "No shit. He sounds bad enough now."

One of the worst shows I've ever seen. His backing band sang an unhealthy chunk of the songs for him while he spoke half of the vocals and then did these weird high step pseudo kicks. He humped a bottle of jack daniels and spilled some of it on the front row and started insulting some guy saying that he was going going him with his woman.

Somehow I doubt the guy felt threatened at all.

Then Sammy Hagar went on, who I'm not a huge fan of, and put on an amazing show.

Volante99 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2020, 11:14:06 AM »

I only watched Dance the Night Away...
I mean, the weird thing about Dave is his voice isn’t TOTALLY shot. He’s just not trying. With some (okay a lot) adjustments on the melody lines and a vocal coach he probably could eek out a serviceable performance. But oddly for being “Mr Entertainment” he seems to give zero fucks.

I have a lot of sympathy for these old time rocker singers losing their voice but this is pure laziness and frankly he should be ashamed for taking people’s money and putting in that sort of effort on a show.

Adami · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2020, 01:25:50 PM »

On his speech during Dance the Night Away.

This is amazing.

TAC · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2020, 01:31:52 PM »

I couldn't make it a minute into the first video. That is fucking brutal.

Quote from: Volante99 on January 11, 2020, 11:14:06 AM

I have a lot of sympathy for these old time rocker singers losing their voice but this is pure laziness and frankly he should be ashamed for taking people’s money and putting in that sort of effort on a show.

I totally agree.

Who the hell would give this guy their money? I mean, WTF?

Adami · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2020, 01:35:22 PM »

Is he preparing to tour with Vince Neil?

Max Kuehnau · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2020, 01:43:56 PM »

Quote from: TAC on January 11, 2020, 01:31:52 PM

I couldn't make it a minute into the first video. That is fucking brutal.

Quote from: Volante99 on January 11, 2020, 11:14:06 AM
I have a lot of sympathy for these old time rocker singers losing their voice but this is pure laziness and frankly he should be ashamed for taking people’s money and putting in that sort of effort on a show.

I totally agree.

Who the hell would give this guy their money? I mean, WTF?

which is why I did not buy the Tokyo Dome live album. Not one correct note by DLR and a disservice to EVH, AVH and WVH. (to put it mildly) If I were to ever be in this dreadful state, I'd not even consider going on stage.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2020, 02:01:04 PM »

Quote from: Adami on January 11, 2020, 01:35:22 PM

Is he preparing to tour with Vince Neil?

No, Kiss.

Why the hell would Kiss want him opening their “final” tour?

Adami · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2020, 02:02:24 PM »

Quote from: SystematicThought on January 11, 2020, 02:01:04 PM

Quote from: Adami on January 11, 2020, 01:35:22 PM
Is he preparing to tour with Vince Neil?
No, Kiss.

Why the hell would Kiss want him opening their “final” tour?

Oh are you serious? I was just kidding since both singers are terrible now.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2020, 02:44:42 PM »

It’s sad but true, but yes. Someone actually booked David to go on tour with them

bl5150 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2020, 05:31:20 PM »

I love Dave but yeah................even when I saw VH a few years back in Sydney (their first show in OZ with with either Roth or Hagar) he was chewing gum while singing

It pained me to say it but that night Aerosmith blew them off the stage.

TAC · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2020, 05:32:36 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on January 11, 2020, 05:31:20 PM

I love Dave but yeah................even when I saw VH a few years back in Sydney (their first show in OZ with with either Roth or Hagar) he was chewing gum while singing It pained me to say it but that night Aerosmith blew them off the stage.

Then VH must've been bad.

bl5150 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2020, 05:34:07 PM »

Nah - I was actually super impressed with Aerosmith and actually paid up to see them in Melbourne a few weeks later. Tyler's vocal performance at his age was amazing.

TAC · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2020, 05:37:43 PM »

That's cool. Been decades since I've seen them. I never thought they were that strong live, but as you well know, I'm usually wrong.

bl5150 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2020, 05:51:26 PM »

Here's a vid from the gig when Tyler had already been singing for ages.........like most YT vids the sound doesn't do it justice. Him and Perry look like death warmed up but really put in for the show. VH (even allowing for DLR's vocals) looked like they were dialling it in.

https://youtu.be/3FvWRsx7Pv0?t=184

TAC · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2020, 05:54:39 PM »

Tyler sounds fucking rough bro, but he's no doubt putting in the effort.

I love classic Aerosmith and Joe Perry's second album is one of my all time fave's, but he has to be the most cringeworthy guitarist ever.

Stadler · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2020, 07:39:51 PM »

I don't know; I think at this point you know what you're getting with Roth. What was the height of Van Halen's powers? '82? '84? He did the same thing then; where do you think Vince Neil got his whole stage schtick from? At least a good portion of the notes he went for he got too. He's never going to be James or Freddie Mercury.

I actually didn't think that was that bad for him.

TAC · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2020, 07:43:27 PM »

Who's James Mercury?

King Postwhore · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2020, 07:44:53 PM »

Quote from: TAC on January 11, 2020, 07:43:27 PM

Who's James Mercury?

You devil.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #24 on:** January 11, 2020, 07:47:55 PM »

This thread seems good as any to bring back this awkward DLR video from last summer. Still can’t tell if Dave realizes they didn’t know who he was or if he and his crew still think they made their night.

https://youtu.be/uKRcbKVfmp8

TAC · « **Reply #25 on:** January 11, 2020, 07:50:29 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on January 11, 2020, 07:44:53 PM

Quote from: TAC on January 11, 2020, 07:43:27 PM
Who's James Mercury?

You devil.

cramx3 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 11, 2020, 08:47:33 PM »

Quote from: SystematicThought on January 11, 2020, 02:01:04 PM

Quote from: Adami on January 11, 2020, 01:35:22 PM
Is he preparing to tour with Vince Neil?
No, Kiss.

Yea, he is TERRIBLE

but this is par for the course. I've only seen him once, on the last Van Halen tour like 4 years ago or so. He was terrible then too. He is entertaining, but he's really really bad at being a singer.

eric42434224 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2020, 08:57:45 PM »

Quote from: cramx3 on January 11, 2020, 08:47:33 PM

Yea, he is TERRIBLE

How DARE you....
https://youtu.be/IArxakPsPE0?t=84

Cool Chris · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:06:01 PM »

That's hilarious! This thread prompted me to find that video a couple hours ago on my phone, and it was the last video I had watched, so when it popped up when I clicked on that link I thought "but this was the last video I watched, what went wrong?"

TAC · « **Reply #29 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:08:46 PM »

Quote from: eric42434224 on January 11, 2020, 08:57:45 PM

Quote from: cramx3 on January 11, 2020, 08:47:33 PM

Yea, he is TERRIBLE

How DARE you....
https://youtu.be/IArxakPsPE0?t=84

Ouch.

cramx3 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:12:45 PM »

the whistle at 1:56

and woooooo

wolfking · « **Reply #31 on:** January 12, 2020, 04:25:48 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on January 11, 2020, 08:24:09 AM

I am actually in awe of how bad he sounds here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcQ6GPFKV84&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IZ9uCtSqlQ&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLo7EEzu78A&feature=youtu.be

I watched Unchained and YRGM.

Honestly, not as bad as I thought considering the comments, he's having such a good time up there lol. I like how he puts random lyrics in random places cleary where they shouldn't be haha. Althought it is pretty bad. He's obviously got early onset Parkinsons or something, he doesn't seem right. I like how he trying to put on a show at least.

Who's the guitarist? He ripped on that YRGM solo.

bl5150 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 12, 2020, 06:18:04 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on January 12, 2020, 04:25:48 AM

Quote from: KevShmev on January 11, 2020, 08:24:09 AM
I am actually in awe of how bad he sounds here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcQ6GPFKV84&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IZ9uCtSqlQ&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLo7EEzu78A&feature=youtu.be

I watched Unchained and YRGM. Honestly, not as bad as I thought considering the comments, he's having such a good time up there lol. I like how he puts random lyrics in random places cleary where they shouldn't be haha. Althought it is pretty bad. He's obviously got early onset Parkinsons or something, he doesn't seem right. I like how he trying to put on a show at least.

Who's the guitarist? He ripped on that YRGM solo.

He seems to be getting pretty decent reviews despite the (expected) crappy vocals.

The guitarist is Al Estrada who was in a VH tribute band called Eruption and has demoed EVH gear.

Lowdz · « **Reply #33 on:** January 12, 2020, 02:31:53 PM »

Daves voice was shit when I saw them in 1984. It was non existent when I saw him 20 years ago.

TAC · « **Reply #34 on:** January 12, 2020, 02:41:01 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on January 12, 2020, 06:18:04 AM

The guitarist is Al Estrada

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: David Lee Roth has officially lost the plot (Read 5677 times)