Is this song by the boys simply anything less than BADASS!!! I mean, the whole sound of the song completely blew/blows away any rock song from any of the other rock bands of that particular era. It was FUNK-ROCK! Or was it ROCK-FUNK? And its easily miles ahead of the rock-funk of Zeppelin's 'Trampled Under Foot'. And never mind 'Eruption'. To me, this was/is EVH's best moments of guitar playing on record. Those opening notes at the beginning are incredible. And then the huge solo in the middle? Out of this world! It was probably the heaviest song that they ever did. Thank you EVH!


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This is Van Halen at it's best IMO, nothing beats the Roth era for this band, I feel that Eddie never played the same after he left or was kicked out depending on whose story you believe.

I've read many times that he did his guitar stuff at night with Donn Landee - but KISS! I've never heard that one before.

I really miss Van Halen, the way they were. They did this last big tour with Dave and I just couldn't care anymore. Maybe it was Wolfgang doing Michael Anthony's job. So fucking petty of those Van halen brother dicks.

That whole Women and Children First/Fair Warning era i thought was the most interesting Van Halen ever got. I think the first VH album is overrated. Mean Street is a great song. The whole album rocks.

WildheartXXX said:[quote]That whole Women and Children First/Fair Warning era i thought was the most interesting Van Halen ever got, they were really stretching out as band. Those two albums were highlights for me. The first VH album is very overrated IMO.

Halen without Roth - no point!!!

One of the best album openers ever. There's some great tunes on Fair Warning.

Rowdy said:

This album is probably the best showcase for EVH's guitar talents. His playing here may not have been as impactful as it was on their debut album, but I think that its much more versatile throughout 'FW'. Contrast, for instance, his furious notes and solos on 'Mean Street', to his beautiful and melodic phrasing on 'Pushes Comes To Shove'. Its one of the very best(though hardy ever talked about) guitar solos that he's ever put on record. I love it as much as 'Mean Street'. Its outstanding diversity by EVH!

EVH has stated in interviews that Fair Warning was a very dark album. The "Push Comes to Shove" solo has been dissected on more than a few occasions in some of the guitar mags I've read. It's regarded as one of Eddie's best. EVH was on point throughout the whole album.

I'm inspired to dig out my copy of Fair Warning.

Though I was always slightly more keen on Women and Children First. Romeo Delight is my favorite VH song ever!

JesseDezz said:

I have to admit that I had no idea about that whatsoever. I should have read alot more mags I suppose. In any event I am glad to read that the solo on 'PCTS' has been written about and given its proper due.