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Diver Down

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4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (1 Jan 1984)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Wea Japan
  • ASIN: B000002KNO
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 88,254 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Where Have All The Good Times Gone
2. Hang 'em High
3. Cathedral
4. Secrets
5. Intruders
6. Oh Pretty Woman
7. Dancing In The Street
8. Little Guitar (Intro)
9. Little Guitars
10. Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now
11. Bull Bug
12. Happy Trails

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DIVER DOWN was a #3 smash for Van Halen in 1982. The band scored its biggest hit up to that point with "(Oh) Pretty Woman", and were to begin its "Hide Your Sheep" tour by headlining the US festival. Although criticized for containing nearly 50 percent cover material, DIVER propelled the group intothe rock stratosphere.
"Where Have All The Good Times Gone" actually exceeds the Kinks' original, using the same formula that worked with "You Really Got Me". "Hang 'Em High" contains a blistering Eddie Van Halen solo, while the somber instrumental "Cathedral" shows Ed's use of digital delay andelectric guitar volume swells to create a synthesizer-like sound. On "Dancing In The Street" the band tries to stay true to the vibe of the original tune while still injecting theVan Halen sound. The flamenco-style intro of "Little Guitars" leads into another distinct, innovative Eddie guitar line. The album concludes on a humorous note with "Happy Trails". Great songs, David Lee Roth's charismatic vocals, and Eddie's virtuoso guitar are just some of the reasons to pick up DIVER DOWN.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring example of a band moving the musical boundaires, 27 Dec 1999
As, the summary above states, one of the most magical things about Van Halen when they started was the feeling that you never knew what to expect next. The fact is all of the songs on this album are excellent, some such as "Little Guitars" and "Secrets" quite exceptional. But what makes this album special for me is "Cathedral". It is an instrumental track that proves that the band are going far beyond just good songs, they were reshaping music itself. After Jimi Hendrix in the late 60's revolutionising how the guiar was both played and perceived, Eddie Van Halen's appearance in the late 70's continued to revolutionise guitar playing, such as the use of "tapping", using two hands at once on the fingerboard, something rarely ever seen before him, his influence however, meant that almost every rock band in the 80's were using this guitar technique. "Cathedral" is a jaw droppping and poignant moment in the development of guitar playing. Believe it or not, that is a guitar you are hearing! Not only is it a beautiful song in its own right, but it shows that Eddie Van Halen was not just content with playing blues licks for a living, he wanted to find the boundaries of music, and break them. With "Cathedral" he did just that.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag, 28 April 2009
By Binro The Heretic "mattieboyz" (Hillsborough, Sheffield) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diver Down: Remastered (Audio CD)
This remastered CD from the 1980s Hair-Rock titans is pretty good, but like a previous reviewer said, there are too many covers and too much complacency.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars (with some reservations), 20 Feb 2007
By Mr. Simon A. Macklin (Northampton, England) - See all my reviews
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This is just about the hardest album by Van Halen to make up your mind on and I wouldn`t say it would be for the VH virgin - it`s not really like anything else they did. Also, I`m not particularly sure I really like some of the songs that much - Eddie is my all-time hero and he doesn`t really like this album, calls it "Roth`s album" - due to the number of cover versions. "Dancing in the Street" isn`t a song I like by anyone and it`s a waste of VH`s talent, and "Happy Trails" is silly. I think if you shell out for an album, you deserve a little more than 30 minutes too. It`s quite a messy piece of work really, with instrumentals and acapella, the strange "Big Bad Bill (is Sweet William Now)" and few complete new songs (by that I mean songs with vocals).

So, how come I give this the full 5 stars?

Reason 1) Cathedral. Amazing, virtuoso volume-control twiddling allied to one-handed fretboard work. It sounds stunning, and I wonder how Eddie even thought of it...he is the best. Actually, even if he`s not at his best, he`s still the best.

Reason 2) Hang `Em High. It`s never really rated as VH-classic but I love it. Eddie does some great harmonic runs and it makes me smile. DLR`s lyrics have never been better. It`s got everything I love about VH - the bass and drums are so tight they squeak and it`s just about perfect.

Reason 3) Secrets. Just a great song, with a wonderful relaxed feel - Eddie plays a 12-string for a change and it`s a great complement to DLR`s lyrics.

Reason 4) Little Guitars. The flamenco-style intro is pretty special and sets up the spanish-tinged lyrics, but again, it`s a storming mixture of great lyrics and Eddie mixing finger-picking with the sweetest of chords. The finger picking part is just about my favourite VH riff of all.

So that`s why it gets 5 stars. If I`d been buying music in 1982 (I was 6 when it was released) I`d have been confused as hell with this following "Fair Warning".
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2.0 out of 5 stars COMPLETE TOSH - FULL STOP
After listening to this album for the first time in 2008, I simply don't understand how anyone can score this more than 2 stars. Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. G. Williams

4.0 out of 5 stars Didn't get the recognition it deserved.
Minus points first.
Two many cover versions.

Plus points.
The cover versions they do are great, 'Intruder' leading into 'Pretty Woman' probably being best... Read more
Published 24 months ago by R. J. Williams

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best but still great
Diver Down is a mixed album as it has many covers in it and new material too.
The best tracks off the album are Dancing In The Street and Cathedral. Read more
Published on 20 April 2007 by edwithmj

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Van Halen Album?
This was the first VH album I bought (on vinyl) but it's the only one I come back to now for a listen. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2006 by Geoffrey Millar

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