Live: Right Here, Right Now
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Live: Right Here, Right Now. is a live album
by American
hard rock
band Van Halen
, released in 1993. It is their only live album released to date.
and Sammy Hagar
. There is much debate as to whether or not the songs on this album have been doctored in the studio, as the original 1992 broadcast of these songs from Cabo Wabo
, were much more raw and unmixed sounding, and actually sounded more true to the bands' live sound than the actual album itself.
According to Sammy Hagar's 2011 autobiography, "Red" the entire album was picked apart and re-recorded by the band and Hagar was forced to go into the studio to lay down vocals for the entire album. There were also publishing issues involving the two Hagar tunes that appear on the album. Manager Ed Leffler had recently passed, and Eddie and Alex were now being managed by Ray Danniels, with whom Sammy has gone on record as saying he didn't get along with. Publishing for, "One Way to Rock" and "Give to Live" totaling an estimated $80,000 went directly into the Van Halen account, instead of going to Sammy. Ray Danniels had discovered a massive publishing deal Ed Leffler had made with Warner just before he died, which had Eddie and Alex Van Halen believing Sammy and Leffler might have been taking money from the band. Leffler had put the entire Van Halen catalogue up for collateral. The band still owed Warner for the advance when Danniels discovered the deal. To keep tension down within the band, Sammy wound up owing the band an estimated $300,000, and therefore made the kind gesture to Eddie and Alex of giving them the publishing from his two solo songs that appeared on the album.
The album contained four David Lee Roth
era songs (including Van Halen's arrangement of "You Really Got Me
" by The Kinks
), and two songs from Sammy Hagar's
solo years. It also featured drum and bass solos and a cover of a song by The Who
. As is the case with most tours, the band had been focusing on songs from the new album for the tour's duration. The then-current album, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
is very well represented, with ten of the eleven songs originally featured on that album.
Disc 1
Disc 2
Bonus disc
On German/Japanese versions of the album, or in the Van Halen Box: 1986-1993(only available in Japan), a bonus disk is included. This includes the B-Sides to the "Jump" Single and were recorded in Tokyo on February 2, 1989, as part of the OU812 Tour
.
† denotes a single
Track listing
sang four David Lee Roth
era Van Halen songs on the album, "Panama" and "Jump" from 1984
, and "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" and "You Really Got Me" from Van Halen
. "You Really Got Me" is stopped halfway through the song and goes directly into "Cabo Wabo", a Hagar-era song. "You Really Got Me" picks up again when "Cabo Wabo" is finished, thus making the two songs one track on the album.
Also, during the "316" track, Eddie breaks out in three instrumentals from the Roth-led years. Those three being "Cathedral" from Diver Down
, "Eruption
" from Van Halen
and the intro to "Mean Street" from Fair Warning
.
The "Ultra Bass" track is Michael Anthony's bass solo, occasionally accompanied by Alex Van Halen's drums. During his solo, Anthony plays a portion of the Fair Warning track "Sunday Afternoon in the Park" which originally was a keyboard track performed by Eddie.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
, released in 1993. It is their only live album released to date.
History
The album combines songs performed over two nights in May 1992 at the Selland Arena in Fresno, CA. The bulk of the songs on this album were from the first night, such as the solos performed by Eddie Van HalenEddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
and Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
. There is much debate as to whether or not the songs on this album have been doctored in the studio, as the original 1992 broadcast of these songs from Cabo Wabo
Cabo Wabo
Cabo Wabo is the name of a chain of nightclubs and restaurants located in Cabo San Lucas, BCS, Mexico, as well as Harvey's Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada and a third location on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada just outside of the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. It is also a popular brand of...
, were much more raw and unmixed sounding, and actually sounded more true to the bands' live sound than the actual album itself.
According to Sammy Hagar's 2011 autobiography, "Red" the entire album was picked apart and re-recorded by the band and Hagar was forced to go into the studio to lay down vocals for the entire album. There were also publishing issues involving the two Hagar tunes that appear on the album. Manager Ed Leffler had recently passed, and Eddie and Alex were now being managed by Ray Danniels, with whom Sammy has gone on record as saying he didn't get along with. Publishing for, "One Way to Rock" and "Give to Live" totaling an estimated $80,000 went directly into the Van Halen account, instead of going to Sammy. Ray Danniels had discovered a massive publishing deal Ed Leffler had made with Warner just before he died, which had Eddie and Alex Van Halen believing Sammy and Leffler might have been taking money from the band. Leffler had put the entire Van Halen catalogue up for collateral. The band still owed Warner for the advance when Danniels discovered the deal. To keep tension down within the band, Sammy wound up owing the band an estimated $300,000, and therefore made the kind gesture to Eddie and Alex of giving them the publishing from his two solo songs that appeared on the album.
The album contained four David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
era songs (including Van Halen's arrangement of "You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me
"You Really Got Me" is a rock song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band, The Kinks. It was released on 4th August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the next month, remaining for two weeks...
" by The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
), and two songs from Sammy Hagar's
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
solo years. It also featured drum and bass solos and a cover of a song by The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
. As is the case with most tours, the band had been focusing on songs from the new album for the tour's duration. The then-current album, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge is the ninth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1991 through Warner Bros. Records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and maintained the position for three weeks...
is very well represented, with ten of the eleven songs originally featured on that album.
Track listing
All songs credited to Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen except where noted.Disc 1
- "PoundcakePoundcake"Poundcake" is a Van Halen song and the opening track on their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. "Poundcake" was the first song to be released as a single from the album making #1 on U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and #74 in the UK Singles Chart.-Song characteristics:It is a double...
" – 5:28 (from For Unlawful Carnal KnowledgeFor Unlawful Carnal KnowledgeFor Unlawful Carnal Knowledge is the ninth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1991 through Warner Bros. Records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and maintained the position for three weeks...
) - "Judgement Day" – 4:52 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
- "When It's LoveWhen It's Love"When It's Love" is a song recorded by Van Halen. It was released as a single from their album OU812. It was the most popular song from that album, hitting #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks charts and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been a live performance staple since it was...
" – 5:22 (from OU812OU812OU812 is the 8th studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1988. The album title is allegedly a joke on Van Halen's previous lead singer David Lee Roth's 1986 album Eat 'Em and Smile . However, "OU812" was also seen in the 70s sitcom Taxi written on a wall...
) - "Spanked" – 5:08 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
- "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout LoveAin't Talkin' 'Bout Love"Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" is a song by Van Halen, from their 1978 eponymous debut album.When Eddie Van Halen originally wrote the song a year before the album was released, he did not consider it good enough to show his bandmates....
" (Anthony/Roth/Van Halen/Van Halen) – 4:37 (from Van HalenVan Halen (album)Van Halen is the debut studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released in February 1978.- History :Recorded in 1977, Van Halen sold over 10 million copies in the US alone, becoming one of the most successful debuts by a rock band. Along with 1984, it gives Van Halen two original albums with...
) - "In 'n' Out" – 6:20 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
- "DreamsDreams (Van Halen song)"Dreams" is a song by Van Halen released in 1986 from the album 5150. It was the second single from that album, and it reached #22 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year...
" – 4:49 (from 51505150 (album)5150 is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1986 through Warner Bros. Records. The album was the first to be recorded with new lead singer Sammy Hagar who replaced David Lee Roth....
)† - "Man on a Mission" – 4:49 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
- "Ultra Bass" – 5:15 (Michael Anthony bass solo)
- "Pleasure Dome/Drum Solo" – 9:38 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge/Alex Van Halen drum solo)
- "PanamaPanama (song)"Panama" is a song from Van Halen's album 1984. It was the third single released from that record and is one of their most recognized songs.-Background:...
" (Anthony/Roth/Van Halen/Van Halen) – 6:39 (from 19841984 (Van Halen album)1984 is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. One of the band's more popular albums , 1984 is to date the final album featuring singer David Lee Roth before he left the band in the spring of the following year.-Background and recording:Eddie Van Halen,...
) (later appeared on "Best of Both Worlds") - "Love Walks In" – 5:14 (from 5150)
- "Runaround" – 5:21 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
Disc 2
- "Right NowRight Now (Van Halen song)"Right Now" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The song reflects on living for the moment and not being afraid of making a change. Vocalist Sammy Hagar has said that he was writing the lyrics to this song at the studio very late one night,...
" – 6:13 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge) - "One Way to Rock" (Hagar) – 4:58 (Sammy Hagar solo song, from Standing HamptonStanding HamptonStanding Hampton is a Sammy Hagar solo album, his first after moving from Capitol Records to Geffen. Five of its singles charted in either the mainstream rock or pop singles charts....
) - "Why Can't This Be Love?" – 5:22 (from 5150)
- "Give to Live" (Hagar) – 5:39 (Sammy Hagar solo song, from I Never Said GoodbyeI Never Said GoodbyeI Never Said Goodbye is a Sammy Hagar solo album, his only solo album released while Hagar was a member of Van Halen. The album was recorded in ten days as a contractual obligation to Geffen Records as a condition of his leaving the label to join Van Halen and their record label, Warner Bros...
) - "Finish What Ya StartedFinish What Ya Started"Finish What Ya Started" is a song by Van Halen taken from their 1988 album OU812. The song is different from the band's usual style, with influences from American blues and country music. Eddie Van Halen recorded his guitar part on a Teisco Del Rey ET-220 using a clean sound with lots of reverb....
" – 5:50 (from OU812) - "Best of Both Worlds" – 5:00 (from 5150)
- "316" – 11:37 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
- "You Really Got MeYou Really Got Me"You Really Got Me" is a rock song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band, The Kinks. It was released on 4th August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the next month, remaining for two weeks...
/Cabo Wabo" (Ray DaviesRay DaviesRay Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
/Anthony/Hagar/Van Halen/Van Halen) – 7:58 (cover from Van HalenVan Halen (album)Van Halen is the debut studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released in February 1978.- History :Recorded in 1977, Van Halen sold over 10 million copies in the US alone, becoming one of the most successful debuts by a rock band. Along with 1984, it gives Van Halen two original albums with...
, originally by The KinksThe KinksThe Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
/from OU812) - "Won't Get Fooled AgainWon't Get Fooled Again"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the rock band The Who which was written by Pete Townshend The original version of the song appears as the final track on the album Who's Next...
" (Pete TownshendPete TownshendPeter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
) – 5:41 (cover, originally by The WhoThe WhoThe Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
)† - "JumpJump (Van Halen song)"Jump" is a song by the American rock group Van Halen. It is the only single the group released in their career to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was released in 1984 as the second track on the album 1984...
" (Anthony/Roth/Van Halen/Van Halen) – 4:26 (from 1984)† - "Top of the WorldTop of the World (Van Halen song)"Top of the World" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. It is one of six singles issued for the album, and spent four non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., becoming their eighth number one...
" – 4:59 (from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)
Bonus disc
On German/Japanese versions of the album, or in the Van Halen Box: 1986-1993(only available in Japan), a bonus disk is included. This includes the B-Sides to the "Jump" Single and were recorded in Tokyo on February 2, 1989, as part of the OU812 Tour
OU812 Tour
The OU812 Tour was a concert tour by hard rock band Van Halen. It was the second tour to include dates in Japan, and was the second with Sammy Hagar as vocalist...
.
- "Eagles Fly" (Hagar) - 6:03 (Sammy Hagar solo song, from I Never Said Goodbye)
- "Mine All Mine" - 5:27 (from OU812)
† denotes a single
Home video
The footage was filmed with 15 cameras over two nights in May 1992 and mixed together, with the bulk of the footage and music coming from the second night. The DVD is single-sided but dual-layer format, running approximately 120 minutes long. The only non-musical items are optional subtitles or closed captioning (DVD) plus a brief clip of each performer (not in concert) talking about music in general. 15 of the songs here were part of the 27 recordings from the live double-CD album with the addition of two songs which weren't on the audio album: The Dream Is Over and Eagles Fly.Track listing
- "PoundcakePoundcake"Poundcake" is a Van Halen song and the opening track on their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. "Poundcake" was the first song to be released as a single from the album making #1 on U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and #74 in the UK Singles Chart.-Song characteristics:It is a double...
" – 5:28 - "Judgement Day" – 4:52
- "Man on a Mission" – 4:49
- "When It's LoveWhen It's Love"When It's Love" is a song recorded by Van Halen. It was released as a single from their album OU812. It was the most popular song from that album, hitting #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks charts and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been a live performance staple since it was...
" – 5:22 - "In 'n' Out" – 6:20
- "Right NowRight Now (Van Halen song)"Right Now" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The song reflects on living for the moment and not being afraid of making a change. Vocalist Sammy Hagar has said that he was writing the lyrics to this song at the studio very late one night,...
" – 6:13 - "Ultra Bass" – 5:15
- "Pleasure Dome/Drum Solo" – 9:38
- "Spanked" – 5:08
- "Runaround" – 5:21
- "Finish What Ya StartedFinish What Ya Started"Finish What Ya Started" is a song by Van Halen taken from their 1988 album OU812. The song is different from the band's usual style, with influences from American blues and country music. Eddie Van Halen recorded his guitar part on a Teisco Del Rey ET-220 using a clean sound with lots of reverb....
" – 5:50 - "Eagles Fly" (Hagar) - 6:03
- "316" – 11:37
- "You Really Got MeYou Really Got Me"You Really Got Me" is a rock song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band, The Kinks. It was released on 4th August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the next month, remaining for two weeks...
/Cabo Wabo" (Ray DaviesRay DaviesRay Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
/Anthony/Hagar/Van Halen/Van Halen) – 7:58 - "The Dream Is Over"
- "JumpJump (Van Halen song)"Jump" is a song by the American rock group Van Halen. It is the only single the group released in their career to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was released in 1984 as the second track on the album 1984...
" (Anthony/Roth/Van Halen/Van Halen) – 4:26 - "Top of the WorldTop of the World (Van Halen song)"Top of the World" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. It is one of six singles issued for the album, and spent four non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., becoming their eighth number one...
" – 4:59
Personnel
- Sammy HagarSammy HagarSam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
- lead vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Eddie Van HalenEddie Van HalenEdward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals - Michael Anthony - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Alex Van HalenAlex Van HalenAlexander Arthur "Alex" Van Halen is a Dutch-born American musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. Originally, his brother Eddie had taken lessons for drums, while Alex practiced guitar...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
Production
- Producers: Van Halen, Andy Johns
- Mixing: Andy Johns
- Mixing assistant: Rail Jon Rogut
- Art direction: Jeri Heiden
- Design: Lyn Bradley, Jeri Heiden
- Photography: David Graham, John Halpern, Mark Seliger
David Lee Roth era songs on the album
Sammy HagarSammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
sang four David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
era Van Halen songs on the album, "Panama" and "Jump" from 1984
1984 (Van Halen album)
1984 is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. One of the band's more popular albums , 1984 is to date the final album featuring singer David Lee Roth before he left the band in the spring of the following year.-Background and recording:Eddie Van Halen,...
, and "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" and "You Really Got Me" from Van Halen
Van Halen (album)
Van Halen is the debut studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released in February 1978.- History :Recorded in 1977, Van Halen sold over 10 million copies in the US alone, becoming one of the most successful debuts by a rock band. Along with 1984, it gives Van Halen two original albums with...
. "You Really Got Me" is stopped halfway through the song and goes directly into "Cabo Wabo", a Hagar-era song. "You Really Got Me" picks up again when "Cabo Wabo" is finished, thus making the two songs one track on the album.
Also, during the "316" track, Eddie breaks out in three instrumentals from the Roth-led years. Those three being "Cathedral" from Diver Down
Diver Down
Diver Down is the fifth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1982. It spent 65 weeks on the US album charts and had, by 1998, sold four million copies in the US.-Background:...
, "Eruption
Eruption (song)
"Eruption" is a guitar solo written and performed by Eddie Van Halen. Eruption often appears on many 'greatest guitar solos' lists. It is often played together with "You Really Got Me", which follows the song on the album Van Halen....
" from Van Halen
Van Halen (album)
Van Halen is the debut studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released in February 1978.- History :Recorded in 1977, Van Halen sold over 10 million copies in the US alone, becoming one of the most successful debuts by a rock band. Along with 1984, it gives Van Halen two original albums with...
and the intro to "Mean Street" from Fair Warning
Fair Warning (Van Halen album)
Fair Warning is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. Released in 1981, it sold more than two million copies, but was still the band's slowest-selling album of the David Lee Roth era...
.
The "Ultra Bass" track is Michael Anthony's bass solo, occasionally accompanied by Alex Van Halen's drums. During his solo, Anthony plays a portion of the Fair Warning track "Sunday Afternoon in the Park" which originally was a keyboard track performed by Eddie.
Certification
Album
Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Billboard 200 | 5 |
Singles
Billboard (North America)| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Jump (Live)" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | |
| 1993 | "Won't Get Fooled Again Won't Get Fooled Again "Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the rock band The Who which was written by Pete Townshend The original version of the song appears as the final track on the album Who's Next... " |
Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1993 | "Dreams (Live)" | Billboard Hot 100 | 111 |