First Time Hearing Van Halen "Best of Both Worlds"

[@clifhaley5150]

I saw Sammy Hagar live just a few months ago and in the middle of this song they actually DID start singing "Celebration" lol. It was awesome.

[@jdog6620]

I was today year old when this was thought of and it made connection. and I’ve listened to this CD 1 million times . First CD I ever bought.. first concert ever went to.

[@JIMJAMSC]

EVH went to his 1st concert with Roth before VH got big and was shocked they were the only whites. DLR loved Earth/Wind/Fire and turned ED on to the whole genre. Hagar is from that era besides who hasn't heard/love that song?

[@maryannerazzano7692]

Saw him in LA too a few months ago

[@loristone9242]

@@jdog6620 I saw this concert in Dallas as a teenager at the Texxas Jam and it was amazing. I still get chills when I think of how it felt to be there in that moment. When the lyrics say "Just tune in to what this place has got to offer, cause, we may never here again", it rings true even to this day. Good times.

[@KevinShefchik]

Now this is the number 1 and best song on 5150!!❤❤❤

[@avoncalling7886]

Such an underrated track. Such great energy 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@loristone9242]

Sammy's voice does sound so good on this track, and Michael Anthony on backing vocals is the unmistakable cherry on top.

[@mattjohnson7725]

Sammy’s good on everything..period

[@loristone9242]

@@mattjohnson7725 I was just responding to his comment about this specific track and how Sammy's voice sounds

[@JiminTennessee]

It's just on the edge of break up in a few spots.....really impressive performance by him here.

[@JiminTennessee]

Him and Michael sound incredible together. Eddy doesn't even need to help on this one, and his backing vocals are phenomenal.

[@romaneberle]

3:15 Sammy's vocals are great, but it's Michael Anthony who puts the icing on the cake during the chorus. 🙂

[@EricHinterschied]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@romaneberle]

4:40 check out the awesome sound of the rhythm guitar!! 8-D

[@jamesgomez753]

You're spot on with the "Celebration" comparison. Idk how I never heard that before

[@ezed3902]

Mugsy, you’re right on about Alex. And damn, Sammy killin it!

[@mikejohn4272]

Van Hagar - those backing vocals are a home run some of the best ever

[@TexasMagnolia]

Can’t wait for you to get to album - OU812

[@David-br5zx]

Eddie had a knack for coming up with funky rhythms

[@johnathanstruble1064]

My favorite track ..the Red Rocker Sammy ❤

[@mattjohnson7725]

I did to in Dallas .. Sammy is an American treasure

[@Tholo-sy1oh]

My theme song 🤘 Welcome to the club haha I’ve been jamming VH since the beginning. Good , bad or ugly. I love them all. Some better than others but all their music is legit.

[@woodch]

6:35 - I get what you're talking about... the tight-throat "squeal", and accenting the ends of phrases like that. Famous producer "Mutt" Lange and Def Leppard's Joe Elliot referred to those as the "Simon Le Bon bits", named after the lead singer of Duran Duran. 😁

[@FinallyTuned]

Sammy is amazing whether with Montrose or Van Halen or his solo stuff or his collaborations like HASA, Chickenfoot, Circle. He is one of the best rock band lead singers of all time.

[@tonyvoyles296]

Man you got them rockin moves down. Peace brother

[@seanmullins7568]

Kool and the Gang opended up for Van Halen on one of their last if not last stop here in San Antonio!!

[@ryanheckathorn3856]

I saw Kool and the Gang open up for VH. 2009? Maybe. In KC

[@babylonkid]

Hey guys ive been searching for years. I could swear this song was in the movie Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure. I know when I watched it as a kid this song was in the movie. But its like it was removed or erased. As I rewatched it so many years later it was gone. Maybe im nuts. Maybe its that Mandell thing. Can anyone shed some light?

[@fernandorizzatti3338]

Van halen ❤️

[@Kevin-vk6tg]

Thank you mug may I have another

[@VanHalenStarWars]

The guitar tone on the Live Without a Net live version is 10 times better than the studio recording tone of this song. Always thought this tone was a bit thin sounding. Could have used the tone from Good Enough or 5150 the song..a bit more meaty and crunchy. Live tone is perfect

[@woodch]

I like both versions, TBH. This one does sound a little more "jangly", but it lets all the nuance of Eddie's playing through. I kinda like the extra sparkle this version has.

[@seanmcshane100]

Just now subscribed, halfway through this reaction, VH both eras is the music of my youth. Loved the genuine interest and knowledge of music to some degree. All VH rocks but i would recommend a group called XYZ thier song when i find love, would be something you would enjoy.

[@Pianodean]

Check the live version from this concert (kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3i5o4aCl7CnmJIsi=EW2KQG5QLM1VHEzT)...there's a long middle interlude and Sammy just out of nowhere comes back in with a loud "I WANT THE BEST!!!" And the band is right there to kick it in...there had to be some kind of planned cue because it was just too perfect...gotta see it.

[@VanHalenStarWars]

AC DC Highway to Hell meets Celebration by Kool and the Gang

[@1matt311]

Best of Both Worlds Mashup kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5ywoKCqqL2kgMU

[@mikejewel258]

@@1matt311 Exactly! I thought of this immediately 😂

[@Krust_Acean]

Same. I like hearing the Cool and the Gang vocals over the VH instrumental, like the verses

[@chrishicks2965]

Why does it sound like Celebration? Because it basically is.

[@JiminTennessee]

Haven't you heard? There haven't been any new songs since the Beatles broke up ;)

[@JIMJAMSC]

You are without a doubt the only person I have ever heard say MJ and Sammy Hagar have similarities vocally.

[@willlehnert1268]

Ted Templeman compared Sammy to James Brown. Sammy has that feel.

[@MugnifyRTS]

@@JIMJAMSC I just got with the feeling sometimes certain keys trigger my thoughts

[@JIMJAMSC]

@@MugnifyRTS Nah man its ok thats what I like about your listens. Like Roth you picked up on many of his influences coming our in his voice/lyrics/structure etc that only us VH hardcores would know about. Still had you ask who Sammy Hagar sounds a little like MJ would have been like number 3 thousand and 40 if ever.

[@kenkonwick6660]

Lol no one on the history of music ever equated this song with celebration

[@seanmcshane100]

Agree, now that I hear it I can't deny it either.

[@mattjohnson7725]

Lol

[@willlehnert1268]

Sammy is so much better than Roth.

[@JiminTennessee]

Yeah, but those original four were like brothers for a long time. There was a chemistry there too.

[@tonyvoyles296]

40 years of dummin here

[@mattjohnson7725]

Did he just say Sammy sounds like Micheal J ?🤦‍♂️

[@dangurski]

sammy much better lyrics

[@youropionmattersnot]

Sammy puts them all to shame

[@yves78]

Alex cymbals 🤌

[@clifhaley5150]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrReq2il5asqaM

[@blsdmfs1]

Great album but the vinyl mastering sucked.

[@mikeb36240]

Sammy Hagar - "There's Only One Way To Rock" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYTXc3aHiqmtidEsi=fOANId0sgX-HnDJH