GuitarPlayerFL Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Eddie Van Halen, that is. He's contributing 2 new tracks (Rise and Catherine) to a movie and the soundtrack is coming out soon. See the Van Halen News Desk - EVH Music for the links and YouTube video. The playing is pretty cool...basically noodling around, but still interesting. A Jazz/Chord Melody Master-my former instructor www.robertconti.com (FKA GuitarPlayerSoCal)
Robman Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 The tracks are for a porn film and the music is absolutely horrible. Sorry to say this as I am a huge EVH fan but this guys mind is fried and the music is totally suffering from it. Sonic Mix of Rock, Metal & Fusion http://www.visualcliff.net Melodic / Progressive Hard Rock http://www.fallofechoes.com
GuitarPlayerFL Posted August 8, 2006 Author Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by Robman: The tracks are for a porn film...That's even better. A Jazz/Chord Melody Master-my former instructor www.robertconti.com (FKA GuitarPlayerSoCal)
synthetic Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah, he's written the porn music, sat in with Kenny Chesney and played a gig for a flower shop. Meanwhile Sammy is touring with Michael Anthony. What's up with that guy? Back on the wagon, apparently. He played the flower shop gig with Patrick Leonard, hopefully Pat is kicking his ass into recording some new music. Apparently Patrick produced some tracks years ago with the band that were never released, I would love to hear those. (PL produced Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Toy Matinee, Madonna, etc.) Come back, Eddie.
Dr. Ellwood Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 "The tracks are for a porn film" Eddie has NO class at all anymore, that just about tears it! http://www.thestringnetwork.com
Darklava Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by Robman: The tracks are for a porn film and the music is absolutely horrible. Sorry to say this as I am a huge EVH fan but this guys mind is fried and the music is totally suffering from it. Man ya just came out of nowhere and put the malachi crunch on this thread....way ta go pal The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
Darklava Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by ellwood: "The tracks are for a porn film" Eddie has NO class at all anymore, that just about tears it! The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
Gabriel E. Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Regardless of the music's purpose, the sad reality is that it's sh***y. Even his tone is lousy. Sounds like he's jamming with a POD and a drum machine. He can do a lot better. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer
Dr. Ellwood Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by Darklava: Originally posted by ellwood: "The tracks are for a porn film" Eddie has NO class at all anymore, that just about tears it! http://www.thestringnetwork.com
quah Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 I am no fan of porn movies but you gotta give them credit for this one. There are about six million porn s released every year so to make yours stand out what are you going to do? nobody will remember the neame of the movie but it will be "that one that Van-halen played the music on". This is a good business move for whoever produced the movie and I think it was probably fun for Eddie to just jam some without the whole 'van-halen' thing hanging around his neck.
Big Red 67 Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 I really didn't like it. Too bad, when he was good he was great. Big Red's Ride Blog
GuitarPlayerFL Posted August 8, 2006 Author Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by Gabriel E.: Even his tone is lousy. Huh? His tone is cool....don't know what clip you're listening to. This is a far superior tone than the over-chorused and heavily processed mess he had on 5150. A Jazz/Chord Melody Master-my former instructor www.robertconti.com (FKA GuitarPlayerSoCal)
dave esmond Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 I don't know. I like those tracks. It's not meant to be "solo guitar music", it's backing music from a movie. I don't mind that it's porn. I like it better the the soundtrack to Grizzly Man by Richard Thompson, and I love Thompson.
Gifthorse Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah it sounds really boring and uninspired. Oh well, he can't always be the old EVH!! http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse
picker Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by Darklava: Man ya just came out of nowhere and put the malachi crunch on this thread....way ta go pal Is that "muh-lah'-chee" or "mal'-uh-kai" crunch, and where in the world did you come up with that? It's one of the coolest sayings I have run across in a while. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else.
Darklava Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Happy Days...remember the Fonz was in the demolition derby with the malachi bro's? The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
Robman Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah!!! The Malachi crunch! I remember that. Sorry if I pissed you off but the music just stinks! Sonic Mix of Rock, Metal & Fusion http://www.visualcliff.net Melodic / Progressive Hard Rock http://www.fallofechoes.com
rw2003 Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 EVH aside, I wonder how many players here would turn down an offer to score or at least play guitar on the soundtrack to porn flick. Let's say Michael Ninn made you an offer of $10,000 up front and a small percentage of the gross. Any takers??? IMO, I don't think EVH has "jumped the shark" just yet... he's only in his early 50s... give him a little time to get his act together. "Spend all day doing nothing But we sure do it well" - Huck Johns from 'Oh Yeah' Click to Listen to Oh yeah
BadLife Posted August 8, 2006 Posted August 8, 2006 Wonder what ever possesed him to do that? I wonder if he "stars" on the video?
Hound Dog Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Sounds like Eddie got a Fernandes Sustainer for Christmas. Yum, Yum! Eat em up!
Hardtail Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Originally posted by rw2003: EVH aside, I wonder how many players here would turn down an offer to score or at least play guitar on the soundtrack to porn flick. Let's say Michael Ninn made you an offer of $10,000 up front and a small percentage of the gross. Any takers??? Why not? It sounds like a decent business opportunity to me. It's not like I'd be playing some soundtrack for some terrorist propaganda flick.
Gabriel E. Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Originally posted by GuitarPlayerSoCal: Originally posted by Gabriel E.: Even his tone is lousy. Huh? His tone is cool....don't know what clip you're listening to. This is a far superior tone than the over-chorused and heavily processed mess he had on 5150. Uh. . . listen to "Fair Warning" and get back to me. I agree re: Eddie's "5150" tone. That sucked too. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer
Billster Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Originally posted by BadLife: Wonder what ever possesed him to do that? I wonder if he "stars" on the video? Read it here that Eddie is friends with the film's director and did the music as a favor. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?!
doc taz Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Say what you will about pr0n, but you've got to admit that the production value for the movie seems rather high, considering the subject material. It's kind of interesting and disturbing at once. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page
Tone Taster Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 I can see it now: Some forum members buying RISE and Catherine, and when their wife catches them watching it; "Honey, I'm just listening to Eddie Van Halen's Soundtrack - YOu know how much I like his guitar playing "
Billster Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Read the Spin article yZe Sacred Sin, which Ninn said is aimed at the "couples market,"...:no suitable emoticon: Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?!
Tone Taster Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Originally posted by Billster: Read the Spin article yZe Sacred Sin, which Ninn said is aimed at the "couples market,"...:no suitable emoticon: That's even better: "Honey, this porno has Eddie Van Halen, who you know is my fave - - PLUS this video is for couples - Isn't that great !!"
A String Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 The "couples" porn is very mild and very romantic. It's not like the XXX, Stag film porn, you may be used to seeing. Personally, I don't understand it. If you want to watch a movie, watch a movie. If you want to watch porn, watch porn. What's the point of having something in between that is neither? Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music
doc taz Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 Originally posted by A String: The "couples" porn is very mild and very romantic. It's not like the XXX, Stag film porn, you may be used to seeing. Personally, I don't understand it. If you want to watch a movie, watch a movie. If you want to watch porn, watch porn. What's the point of having something in between that is neither? Eh... I'll admit that I have a few titles that fit this category (mostly burned onto CD-roms). Just a matter of personal taste. It's a nice escape from the typical Hollywood movie. Oh well, if I wanted more 'porn', I'd watch the animal shows on the National Geographic channel on cable. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page
girly Posted August 10, 2006 Posted August 10, 2006 Originally posted by Picker: Originally posted by Darklava: Man ya just came out of nowhere and put the malachi crunch on this thread....way ta go pal Is that "muh-lah'-chee" or "mal'-uh-kai" crunch, and where in the world did you come up with that? It's one of the coolest sayings I have run across in a while. I thought it was pretty funny to. I was thinking Malachi from Children of the Corn!
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