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5. Any additional overall thoughts about the tour so far?
Rolli: I’m trying to refrain from passing too much judgment yet, because the tour just started and mediocre YouTube footage obviously doesn’t do the band justice. My main critique so far is that they’re playing “Judgment Day” too slow. Hagar’s sounding mostly solid, even before you consider that he’s 76 years old, and Anthony is absolutely crushing it with his backing vocals. Hopefully the band will continue to gel over the next couple weeks and we’ll see some tighter arrangements, quicker tempos and more onstage comfort. Overall, they’re off to a promising start. Hagar is a partial steward of the Van Halen legacy, and I appreciate him doing his part to keep it alive.
Wardlaw: Any Van Halen fan can spend hours dissecting the good and the bad about the set list and the show. When you consider that it’s a set that caters to both the hardcore fans and the majority of fans who might only know the hits, Hagar has pulled off the difficult task of putting together a show that really does have something for everyone. Jason Bonham’s gigantic kit is Alex Van Halen-worthy, and the addition of Ral Thistlethwayte has added some fun chemistry to the mix. My favorite part of the night so far, however, is a simple moment: Hagar and Satriani recreating the guitar duel that Sammy once shared with Eddie on “(There’s Only) One Way to Rock.” That alone is worth leaving the house.
Wilkening: It’s cool to see Sammy in front of a more modern stage show again. Adding a live keyboardist seems smart. I always wish he’d play more late-’70s and early-’80s stuff — “Trans Am,” “Love of Money,” “Growing Pains” — but I get that I’m in the minority there.
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