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CHICKENFOOT's Debut Cracks U.S. Top 10
- June 10, 2009
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The self-titled debut album from CHICKENFOOT — the new rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith ( RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS), bassist Michael Anthony (ex- VAN HALEN), guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex- VAN HALEN) — sold 49,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 6 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Chickenfoot" track listing: 01. Avenida Revolution02. Soap on a Rope03. Sexy Little Thing04. Oh Yeah05. Runnin' Out06. Get It Up07. Down the Drain08. My Kinda Girl09. Learning to Fall10. Turnin' Left11. Future in the Past30-second audio clips of all the tracks that appear on the CD are available for streaming at the web site of the Swiss multimedia shop CeDe. As previously reported, the vinyl version of "Chickenfoot" includes a bonus track entitled "Bitten By The Wolf". "Chickenfoot" is packaged in heat-sensitive artwork, which means when you put your hand on the CD inlay, photos of the band members are revealed behind the CHICKENFOOT band logo. CHICKENFOOT will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with CHICKENFOOT by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com.
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posted by : Aces_High99
6/10/2009 3:17:19 PM
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Wow, a damned decent showing.
Not a huge fan of their sound, but good for them. At least it's rock'n'roll.
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COMMENT | That's great....
posted by : sabb111
6/10/2009 3:23:30 PM
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I was hoping that they would pull it off.
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COMMENT | !!!
posted by :
6/10/2009 3:31:02 PM
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Great for them, much better then i thougt they would do.
and good for rock n'roll too
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COMMENT | A good album
posted by : blabbermeth
6/10/2009 3:31:27 PM
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Their debut is pretty good, not the best thing I ever heard Sammy do as he states it is, but not a dud either. This band needs to tour a little bit, get the creative juice flowing and get back in the studio next year to see what happens, and that album wil blow this one away.
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COMMENT | great news !
posted by :
6/10/2009 3:35:44 PM
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good stuff !
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/10/2009 3:40:52 PM
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Much better than the new Van Halen ...... ohh wait, thats right...sorry
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COMMENT | In the Idols-era
posted by :
6/10/2009 3:40:56 PM
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It's always good to see real, honest music being appreciated.
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COMMENT | boston show
posted by : laurjohn2
6/10/2009 3:48:42 PM
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just bought my tickets for their Boston show. They should kick ass live
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COMMENT |
posted by : jeffgq
6/10/2009 3:49:03 PM
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are they the new LED ZEPPELIN as sammy claims??
of course not. not even close. never will be.
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COMMENT | garbage
posted by : chtimixeur
6/10/2009 3:55:43 PM
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i'm a big Satriani fan, and this album is just boring as hell. it's blend and generic
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COMMENT | R&R
posted by : BSlash24
6/10/2009 4:03:19 PM
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I will pull for this just due to the fact there is nothing remotely rock out there now & Michael Anthony deserves a little good fortune after his treatment in VH....they seem to be having some fun, and from a fan's standpoint seem like decent guys that appreciate their fans.
on the other hand, as mentioned, musically they sort of slapped this together. There is far too much credit being given to this band for the fact they are playing rock. Joe watered himself down. Sam is typical Sam...oh yeah has some ok moments on guitar, but the chorus is down right lame, uncretive, like it was done right in the studio & they never went back & made it better...Soap on a Rope sounds like a one off jam....their creative peaks are past so I'll cut them some slack, its not terrible, but I'd expect more from such a talented group. I won't say who's dragging this down.
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COMMENT | This piece of shit
posted by : MetalTimJ
6/10/2009 4:23:37 PM
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sold 49k and the new alestorm sold 600. Sad. This album is like a collection of the most cliched rock riffs ever.
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COMMENT | Wow, a Top Ten Album!
posted by : shattered73
6/10/2009 4:25:01 PM
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How does THAT grab ya, Eddie?
Put THAT in your meth pipe and smoke it, you bitter toothless fuck!
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COMMENT | No surprise there
posted by :
6/10/2009 4:39:13 PM
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I think it's one of the best hard rock albums in years.
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COMMENT | Cliche rock riffs?
posted by : borikeepsbanningme
6/10/2009 5:03:17 PM
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Then tell us who they are ripping off genius? You got no proof to back it up and you're jealous little comment makes you look like a dumb ass. The foot kicks ass and this proves it. Good time rock n roll and people still love it. Sorry you can't have a good time with your hand and your pc anymore. Knock that chip off your shoulder jerk off. Or stop coming into threads for bands you don't like and whining like a pussy....
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COMMENT | They would have had an even better showing on Billboard...
posted by :
6/10/2009 5:16:57 PM
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... had they released it on the traditional new-release Tuesday, rather than Foot-Friday. 49K copies in 4 days... imagine what they woulda sold and where they woulda placed on the charts had they had a full 7 days on-sale? Love the cd and the band! Congrats guys!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/10/2009 5:29:31 PM
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North American audience is like the most annoying in the world.
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COMMENT | I bought it...
posted by : KISSOFF 2004
6/10/2009 5:45:22 PM
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...being a fan of early Hagar, Satch and VH of course. I gotta say though, it doesn't knock me out that much. "Down The Drain" remains my favorite track. Maybe it will grow on me with repeated listens. I certainly hope so. Regardless, it's cool to see it enter the Top 10.
NP: Queensryche "Rage For Order"
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COMMENT | "You bitter toothless fuck"
posted by : Dee67
6/10/2009 6:05:06 PM
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Thanks for the laugh shattered73 - that was great.
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COMMENT | SUCK ON IT BITCHES!!!
posted by : BonzoholicII
6/10/2009 6:06:08 PM
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LONG LIVE THE FOOT!!
No....thi is not T-Boner.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/10/2009 6:22:02 PM
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"This piece of shit sold 49k and the new alestorm sold 600. Sad"
It's the mainstream charts for ya. Besides, would you want Alestorm to change their sound for the sake of the mainstream in order to sell more albums?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/10/2009 6:32:17 PM
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www.myspace.com/strangekarma
Strange Karma is the next Led Zeppelin.
Listen to them people
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COMMENT | Another victory for Rock N' Roll
posted by : Lorn
6/10/2009 6:35:57 PM
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Take THAT rap n' shit!
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COMMENT | who?
posted by :
6/10/2009 7:19:28 PM
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who or wtf is an alestorm?why mention garbage like that when we ar talking about real music with CHICKENFOOT.they sell because they nake good music and much to your dismay that is the point of making music.to bad that no talent band you mention could not write a decent riff or maybe more than 600 people would have heard of them.CHICKENFOOT kicks your ass!
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COMMENT | Cliched rock riffs?
posted by : The Ghost at Number One
6/10/2009 7:28:14 PM
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Indeed. Without question.
I saw them in San Francisco before the album came out, and I really wanted to like them, but, simply put, they were downright boring. There were a couple of songs that weren't too bad, but for the most part, their material is drab and uninspired.
It was interesting, too, to note that Hagar, Anthony, and Smith had great chemistry (obviously Sammy and Mike do), but Satriani seemed COMPLETELY out of place.
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COMMENT | Way Cool!
posted by : brianca
6/10/2009 7:28:52 PM
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Sounds great! Good to hear so good rockin' tunes! I'm likin' "the Foot"!
Does 49,000 copies of an album get you to #6 on Billboard? I thought you needed to sell a shitload more to chart that high?!?
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COMMENT | laggerlugger
posted by : The Ghost at Number One
6/10/2009 7:33:29 PM
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How can you pass judgment on a band you've never even heard?
Douche.
If Chickenfoot is what constitutes "real music" (as if ANYONE could EVER make that declaration), I'll stick with the unreal.
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Blackenistheyend
6/10/2009 8:42:27 PM
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sorry, but they sound like recycled cock rock to me
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COMMENT |
posted by : mrsromek
6/10/2009 8:50:31 PM
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Let me ask you all this: what in the hell did you want this album to sound like? There are way too many freakin' armchair rock critics on here. I give the guys credit for making new music in a day and age where has-beens keep touring the same old shit from '89 each year. It's funny how the first leg sold out, and I am guessing the second one will do well, too. Someone obviously likes these guys.
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COMMENT | Here's the Top 10 ...........
posted by :
6/10/2009 9:14:47 PM
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It takes less & less & less to chart high as time passes by 1.Dave Matthews 424,000 2. Eminem 141,000 3. 311 59,000 4.Green Day 52,000 5. Hannah Montana 50,000 6. Chickenfoot 49,000 7. Taking Back Sunday 48,000 8. Lady Gaga 47,000 9. Kenny Chesney 39,000 10. Taylor Swift 36,000 And to get into the Top 200 you only need 2,500 as Toby Keith is #200
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COMMENT | Great CD
posted by : RiotAct666
6/10/2009 9:50:43 PM
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Saw CF recentley and they kicked a** bloody good show Sammy & Co did.
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COMMENT | Proves to all you HATERS!!!
posted by : vanhagar
6/10/2009 10:48:43 PM
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That your WRONG !!
This Chickenfoot is real stuff!
CHICKENFOOT !!!!!!
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COMMENT | yyyyyaaaahhhhooooo!!!!!!
posted by : deathmetal4u81
6/10/2009 11:00:09 PM
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vAN hAGAR WAS GREAT, AND NOW cHICKENFOOT IS gREAT.
bOTH INCLUDE sAMMY hAGAR OFCOurse.
But one is still rocking, the other is dead in the water.
Van Halen is dead in the water, should have kept Sammy, Eddie.
Just proves to evryone that it wasn't just Eddie that made Van Halen it was the whole band which included Mike and Sammy.
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COMMENT | Hmm
posted by :
6/10/2009 11:06:41 PM
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I wasn't impressed initially but Satch is rippin' on this one! I might give it a chance.
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COMMENT | Wait until "Soap On A Rope" come out as a single.
posted by :
6/10/2009 11:22:14 PM
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Then this album will get another boost before the Summer Tour and baamm you've got a supergroup that will be putting out a second album, which I think will be better than this one.
Especially after they tour together, that is when Sammy Hagar gets creative with his lyrics. Bet it go #1.
/|\ Chickenfoot /|\
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COMMENT | Wahoo!!
posted by : Theater_Phantom
6/10/2009 11:24:32 PM
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It's so refreshing to good straight up rock n roll! To all the haters best beware.... The 'Foot is coming to kick your ass! EVH take note: Right Here Right Now Mike & Sammy are tearing it up! Your just waiting for Wolfie to finish school... Better call Dave you guys have your work cut out for you! Bring it!!
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COMMENT | what the fuck?^^^
posted by : Haymaker
6/10/2009 11:27:03 PM
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an artist only needs to sell 2500 albums to crack the top 200 on billboard? christ, does that seem way to easy to anyone? and what's to stop some rich artist from going out and buying like 5000 units for themselves? i don't get it!?!
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COMMENT | Well I'll tell you this ^^^^^
posted by :
6/10/2009 11:48:04 PM
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I tried to get a Chickenfoot T-Shirt for the past 4 months and their still friggn sold out, the same with the damn memberships, customer service has told me that there is over whelming demand. So Chickenfoot is doing well all around the world and they can't keep this stuff in stock. Or keep up with the demand.
Be negative all you want this band is on it's way to becoming big during this summer's tour if they stay together.
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COMMENT | wow
posted by :
6/11/2009 12:25:37 AM
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i gotta say i'm inpressed by this. I'm listening to the samples now and i think its safe to say that Joe is kickin serious ass on this record and sammy sounds better than ever. i think that this will become apart of my collection soon.
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\m/______________LONG LIVE ROCK 'N" ROLL______________\m/
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COMMENT | great!
posted by : Thyne
6/11/2009 12:30:35 AM
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Great band
stupid fucking name sorry but true it sucks.
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COMMENT | MetalTimJ
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
6/11/2009 1:13:03 AM
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Who????????
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COMMENT | The Ghost at Number One
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
6/11/2009 1:18:06 AM
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After seeing how little Alestorm's CD sold......I guess NOBODY'S heard them!!!!!!!
Maybe they should go back to doing Free Credit Report commercials where they dress up as pirates!!!!!!
ARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
posted by : The Ghost at Number One
6/11/2009 1:38:46 AM
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I wasn't defending Alestorm, as I've never even heard them. My point was that a) one can't judge something one hasn't heard, and b) number of copies sold is rarely a proper barometer for what's good and what isn't.
Good "free credit report" joke.
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COMMENT | ....
posted by :
6/11/2009 3:02:17 AM
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A lot of ass kissing going on with these guys. I love a lot of Satch records but this effort is shallow and pedantic at best. Serious disappointment.
If this was a major label debut from a band that wasn't already famous I don't think half of the people currently singing it's praises would still be doing so.
It's funny to hear people bitch about no good new music but then they support this wholeheartedly. I don't get it.
I will admit that I like Hagar's vocal style on this better than any of his other stuff but it still bores the shit out of me.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by :
6/11/2009 3:03:24 AM
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it's cool they got Will Ferrell to drum for them though.
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COMMENT | This.........
posted by :
6/11/2009 7:04:24 AM
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Is a killer album!
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COMMENT | AlanPanther
posted by : BSlash24
6/11/2009 9:21:59 AM
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couldn't agree more. If it were killer, I'd be happy for them, I'm not out to knock Sammy & Co. I find people are using the excuse that there is no good rock now to say "this is great cuz its rock"....or "hey, its straight up melodic hard rock"...but so was Ac/DC, Zep, GnR, early Asmith & Early VH and so on. That was good melodic hard rock. This is less than run of the mill...OH YEAH. That chorus & sentiment says it all. Typical SAmmy bad C*ck rock lyrics. If you're going to go that route, rip it up GOOD! Otherwise you come off so limp.
IF this "Rocks" & is great rock n roll, I guess LoverBoy & .38 Special is too. Or Sammy songs like "your love is driving me crazy" & "I've Done Everything For You" Or "I'll fall in love again". Those bands & songs set out to DESTROY rock! Nightranger, bottom of the barrell...or how about his later offerings, "MAS Tequila". If that is what gets you excited, I guess CF might then. I find it a waste of such good talent as Satch(in his first rock band role), MA & Chad. But its typical of what Sam has been offering up since...forever....
I say it everytime & his big fans always take exception, but had he not gotten that dream gig in VH, he'd be a footnote in 80's rock, with Billy Squire & Rick Springfield, his contemporaries. REO. The R&R HOF wouldn't have been on his resume.(yes the R&R HOF is a joke, I know).
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COMMENT | It's official
posted by : joshtorock
6/11/2009 10:00:41 AM
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Alan the Panther, BSlash24, E.C., and The Ghost at Number One, Woke up Dead, are all the same guy, their probably "fthegop".
All have the same negative attitude and come guys get a life and stop harrassing us Chickenfoot / Van Halen "Hagar" fans.
You HATERS need to stop bashing, go back to ClassicVanHalen website and live in your depressed and negative DLR lovers dark and evil world, called hell.
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COMMENT | WOW it like a hornets nest in here?
posted by : crazy5150
6/11/2009 10:07:11 AM
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I am so excited about the showing of this album, #6 on the Billboards Top 200.
That is incredable, a band not well known with a name like Chickenfoot coning up big with it's debut album. good going Chickenfoot /|\
The rest of you take a chill pill and just enjoy the FOOT and it's success, and if you don't like it get lost.
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COMMENT | josh to Rock
posted by : BSlash24
6/11/2009 10:18:57 AM
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why #1 do you take it so personal? Why can't I, a person that is thinking "hmm, this might be cool, this CF", then listen & have an opinion that is less than yours...why can't I make a post on that with you calling it being a "hater"...I am not a hater. I even stated I like Satch's playing, love the Chili Peps, have interest in MA from his VH Past, and some Sammy VH is ok....but I DO feel Sammy is dragging this down. He's a chief songwriter in CF, at the the lyricist, melody man.
#2, WHY Does it have to come back to being a DLR LOVER? I too call DLR out. yes, I like DLR VH, but also called Dave out for some of his silly solo career shit, and also called David less than up to par on the last VH tour. He's done in my opinion, so I call a spade a spade....JoshtoRock, you'd love Sammy NO matter what Sh*t he passed on to you.
I also mentioned Sammy seems like a really cool guy. I DO think he has a lot more vocally & energically in 2009 than DLR, so I can be fair...but look at his past. Its quite checked...do you really think "your love is driving me crazy" and "Mas Tequila", "Ive done everything for you"(which he wrote for Rick Springfield, nuff said) rock? really? That's what sam was offering in his PRIME! telling..
I'm not saying you should dislike this CF. But damn, I find it run of the mill. The majority of these songs are throw aways, jams, quick fixes. Sounds like NO time was put into lyrics, but that again is typical of Sammy. OH YEAH! Rubbish. The Producer of Joe should have said "sam, come on, can you give us something a little more meaty? less Sophmoric"...and no, it doesn't have to be Rush lyrics or about the war, keep it simple, but lets get beyond "we'll get higher & higher , cuz that baby is what DREAMS are made of" WEEEEEE. Ruuuubbish Joshtorock....stop labeling anyone with an opposing view a hater. IF you want everyone to LOVE CF's every song, go to a CF support group. Hold hands & listen to "Heavy Metal".
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COMMENT | What is about all the huff?
posted by : grlpwr
6/11/2009 11:05:33 AM
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I haven't been on in awhile but damn why do you guys hate or dislike Sammy Hagar so much, are you jealous. I don't like Van Morrison, well I could take him or leave him or James Hetfield and the way he has changed with Metallica, but I'm not on there sites or threads dissing the hell out of every move, I actually praised both in chat rooms, my husband is a fan of both and I have not once argued with him. We are fans of Van Halen and love all versions of Van Halen including the current, but I'll tell you my favorite version was Van Hagar, and I really dig this Chickenfoot, so leave them alone and lets listen to some really rocking tunes for once and they seem to be enjoying the positive spotlight, so cut out the negative stuff and look for the positive stuff, and quit denying that your not negative when you are.
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COMMENT | glpwr
posted by : BSlash24
6/11/2009 11:46:36 AM
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ok, Sammy & CF rule, but I don't like this music. What's point of saying "I"m check this out cuz I was interested...my ears say I don't like it...but I'm supposed to be nice so..."Sammy & CF rule"...come on, is every critique that isn't all Pro CF, negative? I get more negative cuz people say "you're Jealous, you're a hater"...Jealous of WHAT? Cuz Sammy is rich? or in a Band? Then why am I not jealous of the albums & bands I like, that make a ton of money.
Give me a break too about loving everything. You aren't ever critical of any band? When you argued with your Husband that Jame Hetfield looks like the Cowardly lion & sings like him too, does he say "you're just jealous"....of WHAT?...Jealous that Sammy wrote "I've done everything for you" for Ricky Springfield...I was more annoyed he watered down EVH in 1986.
I wouldn't go and post about Metallica cuz I don't have any interest in them. But this band I did, because of the players, I was interested in the outcome. I personally don't think it was even close to their best....so why is it HATING if we say that "its generic & disappointing". It is to most....you can respond "I think it great"...I don't say to you "DLR HATER". What does DLR have ANYTHING To do with Sammy. I mention it only cuz all the Sammy fans do, want to make the VH DLR/Sam comparison? you like what you like, that's fine.
There are bands you can take or leave. There are bands that may have been your favorites & when they sell out or something, you have a strong opinion, cuz they aren't "take it or leave it" band in your life.
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COMMENT | btw
posted by : BSlash24
6/11/2009 11:49:34 AM
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the HUFF is coming from the Sammy apologist. The people disappointed are writing about it. It seems Joshtorock and that camp are in the Huff, no?
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COMMENT | ...............
posted by : VerbalKint
6/11/2009 12:17:39 PM
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.yawn........
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COMMENT | Not really a good showing
posted by :
6/11/2009 8:05:28 PM
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Velvet Revoler debut at #1 with 200,000 copies sold 1st week!
Army of Anyone debut at #56 with 100,000 copies sold 1st wk!
Chickenfoot debut at #6 with 49,000 copies sold 1st week!
Most of the other artist ,above Chickenfoot ,albums have been out for a couple of weeks and still topped Chickenfoot!
Maybe this Supergroup isn't so SUPER!!!!
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COMMENT | love/hate
posted by :
6/15/2009 8:33:45 PM
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I'm not sure what it is about Hagar that makes so many people love and hate him. I find it even more amazing a few people take so much time to enter a website to post a gazillion negative post about him and CF. This is a great CD. It is not better than any Van Hagar CD but different from any Van Hagar. I like the bass/drums/backing vocals on CF than any VH. Satch and Ed play similar yet distinctly different. Joe completely delivers on CF. No complaints. Almost sounds like Ed but not. I like Sam's voice on CF; which is same for VH. It will be interesting to see how history remembers CF. I don't think it will matter; as we age the music industry has changed.
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