And The Podcast Will Rock

I just discovered this podcast and have been furiously listening to the first 40+ episodes. At first I found myself yelling at my phone that they really know nothing about VH but once I understood their take I really found myself enjoying it. Listening to them hear some of these songs for the “first” time is making me hear those same songs in a different light. As a super fan of Van Halen, I really appreciate what they are doing. If you are looking for experts, go listen to Dave & Dave Unchained. If you just want to break down the songs as a fan of the mighty Van Halen, Corey & Mark are doing just fine.

So I just discovered this podcast, how can these guys say they are experts when I’ve heard numerous time from them “I’ve never heard this song.” Or “I just heard this for the first im 20 years.”

Some of these reviews have a fundamental misunderstanding of what the podcast is. Corey and Mark love VH and love talking about it. They are not a Van Halen fact checking team. Love their takes on this great music and that sometimes one of them loves it and the other doesn’t. Feels like a conversation and not a lecture. The nerds need to get bent. This podcast rocks.

This is a really great idea for a podcast. The VH catalog is deep and truly deserves a dissection at this level. While I really enjoy the excitement of the hosts, their VH knowledge is pedestrian at best. Many fans will find themselves frustrated with some of the dismissive comments on Roth’s lyrics, and the lack of basic historical knowledge of the band and songs. In some cases, there are entire blocks of songs (and certain albums) that one of the hosts has never heard before, or can’t remember before the discussion. Fun listening, but not to be taken too seriously or as gospel on any level.