Listened to Van Halen's 'Live at Tokyo Dome' today.

[johnjohn]

Didn't know what to expect and I gotta say it's a damn good disc.

All Roth material, so if you like some of the stuff with Hagar or Cherone you may be a bit disappointed.

One great surprise was a live version of Eruption.
If anyone ever doubted whether Eddie could play it live as well as it is on the album will have their doubts answered.

I did write up a review about it, so if you're wondering anything else about the disc keep an eye on the homepage.

I will say that if you have a chance at least give it a listen, but if you're a VH fan then definitely pick it up.

[Oinkus]

How do they hide Wolfies miserable playing ? What did they use to change Davids voice into sounds that = actual singing?

[johnjohn]

Sounds like touring has tightened up Wolfgang's playing, pretty standard.
Dave's voice has changed over time and he seems to have adjusted his approach.

Big change from their last album.

I liked it, but it's up to you to decide if you like it.

[Oinkus]

Saw them on Kimmel thought it was awful but Alex and Eddie were great regardless.

[johnjohn]

The opening of the disc was a bit rough, but as the show moved on they sounded better so the second disc is definitely a lot stronger.

The mix also seemed to shift slightly as the show moved on with the bass not being as dominant after the first couple songs.

[johnjohn]

Here's the link to the review from the homepage.

[LesStrat]

Had Dave added smacking himself in the nose with the mic stand to the set at that point?

[johnjohn]

Not sure, maybe in the encore?