Is it just me, or is my "excellent memory" deceiving me? OH PRETTY WOMAN was first released as a 45RPM single in it's "full-stand-alone-form" without INTRUDER at the frontend; remember? One can CLEARLY hear Alex Van Halen's heavy downbeat drum smack WITHOUT Eddie's guitar rolling into the intro. When DIVER DOWN was released as a full LP months later, INTRUDER was sutured (by a remix splice) onto PRETTY WOMAN! Also, INTRUDER was panned full stereo where, PRETTY was almost mixed to collapsed mono.
This song rocks and it's also one of my most favorite songs ever including one of my most favorite Van Halen songs of all time. It's so awesome and Van Halen rocks! I even have this song as a playable song on the GH: Van Halen music video game for my PS3 and PS2 consoles and I also have the Roy Orbison version of this song on BH for PS3, PS2, and Wii. I liked the Roy Orbison version of this song and it wasn't too bad either, but for some reason I really like the Van Halen version the most. :)
@InnkeeperX Yeah, I know. Perhaps, I just like this version better though. The Roy Orbison version of this song was great and all and it still sounds wonderful too after all these years, but for some reason I guess I really like the Van Halen version of this song better since it has a great beat and all. :)
@ToolsnFire I really liked the drum intro for the song "Hot For Teacher" and that was another awesome Van Halen hit too. That was such a great drum intro. Sure, it is a long drum intro and all, but the beat sounds terrific. I even have Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" as a playable song on the GH: World Tour and GH: Van Halen music video games and it's one of my favorite songs ever by Van Halen along with this song including some other wonderful Van Halen hits.
what made this cover good, is that they didnt really change the song... they just played it in their style with some beautiful melodies and tone, but still had it that kick ass rock n roll style. Unlike ppl who cover bands today... Gay boy bands take sexy songs like panama or crazy train and play it with a dam ukulele.
Anyone else hear this song for the first time in the movie Weird Science? It is playing when Kelly LeBrock (Lisa) is walking down the escalator in the mall while Robert Downey Jr and Robert Rusler's character are infatuated with her and chasing her. Awesome!
@uneedtherapy42 okay 2011-1987 = 24 42-24 = 18. okay well i'm 16 and i think being 16 sucks. not sure what you miss so much. life basically sucks from cover to cover.
@BCruz2277 I didn't ruin anything?! I'm just curious as to what he misses... maybe he forgot the suckish things about being 16-18. You know, you're brain naturally tries to block out bad memories. Something to do with survival I guess? I don't know.
@AJRGuitarist absolutely. you really got me - the kinks. (oh) pretty woman - roy orbison. i forget the others right now. i love van halen but in most cases the original is better because it's the more classic one you know even though van halen is a class act
Roy Orbison modernized.
Crichtonator1982 2 days ago
I love this song? I actually prefer this version, though the intruder part is a little long and repetitive.
WiiWheelWarper 1 week ago
Is it just me, or is my "excellent memory" deceiving me? OH PRETTY WOMAN was first released as a 45RPM single in it's "full-stand-alone-form" without INTRUDER at the frontend; remember? One can CLEARLY hear Alex Van Halen's heavy downbeat drum smack WITHOUT Eddie's guitar rolling into the intro. When DIVER DOWN was released as a full LP months later, INTRUDER was sutured (by a remix splice) onto PRETTY WOMAN! Also, INTRUDER was panned full stereo where, PRETTY was almost mixed to collapsed mono.
BolsaChicaRadio 2 weeks ago
normally remakes of any songs suck.. this is an exception.
camsurette 1 month ago 2
WHERES THE BLOODY INTRO
rockandroll4life2001 1 month ago
@rockandroll4life2001 the intro is a different track, called "Invasion." I love it too.
adampplaysguitar 1 month ago
@adampplaysguitar "Intruder", not "Invasion".
xxxx15us 3 weeks ago
This song rocks and it's also one of my most favorite songs ever including one of my most favorite Van Halen songs of all time. It's so awesome and Van Halen rocks! I even have this song as a playable song on the GH: Van Halen music video game for my PS3 and PS2 consoles and I also have the Roy Orbison version of this song on BH for PS3, PS2, and Wii. I liked the Roy Orbison version of this song and it wasn't too bad either, but for some reason I really like the Van Halen version the most. :)
KenMeister1357 1 month ago
@KenMeister1357
I wonder why... : )
InnkeeperX 1 month ago
@InnkeeperX Yeah, I know. Perhaps, I just like this version better though. The Roy Orbison version of this song was great and all and it still sounds wonderful too after all these years, but for some reason I guess I really like the Van Halen version of this song better since it has a great beat and all. :)
KenMeister1357 1 month ago
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I just put together (in a playlist) the CAFE WHA (small club gig in NYC)
that Van Halen just did on Jan. 5, 2012
It's in my channel and it's arranged in the correct order of the set list.
Enjoy.
MrBlueSkyMrNight 1 month ago
Easily the best guitar intro I've ever heard in my life.
radtech21 2 months ago
awesome.... i remember when this first came out...
rickmlamb1 2 months ago
IMO, Van Halen is one of the very few bands that can do a cover song better than an original. This is a perfect example.
CostanzaKramer1 2 months ago
This was the first cover song I was aware of as a child.
DanimalRegina 3 months ago
We need the drum intro!
ToolsnFire 3 months ago
@ToolsnFire I really liked the drum intro for the song "Hot For Teacher" and that was another awesome Van Halen hit too. That was such a great drum intro. Sure, it is a long drum intro and all, but the beat sounds terrific. I even have Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" as a playable song on the GH: World Tour and GH: Van Halen music video games and it's one of my favorite songs ever by Van Halen along with this song including some other wonderful Van Halen hits.
KenMeister1357 1 month ago
@ToolsnFire plus eddies guitar ripping
rockandroll4life2001 1 month ago
I paid 7 dollars for this cd at Walmart a few weeks ago and felt I didn't pay enough. The album is worth much more than that!
Attila709 3 months ago 2
@Attila709 too right thats like four pounds in england. van halen are awesome!
Rorschachxx1985 3 months ago
I wanna know... what other bands cover this song?
Manito275 4 months ago
@Manito275 Bon Jovi did on the live youtube thing... I remember that.
DannyFox06 4 months ago
This version is so killer!!! check out my cover of this tune!!!!
SgIronMan 4 months ago
No offence to Roy Orbison but VHs version kicks ass
froff69 5 months ago 9
i love this :)
1alibeu 5 months ago
Did Van Halen DO a bad cover?! BAM!!
bythedog 6 months ago 2
I don't want this song to end!
freetotheworld1 6 months ago
@freetotheworld1 That's what the play button is for. Watch the video for this song dude. It's hilarious.
vigo894 6 months ago
what made this cover good, is that they didnt really change the song... they just played it in their style with some beautiful melodies and tone, but still had it that kick ass rock n roll style. Unlike ppl who cover bands today... Gay boy bands take sexy songs like panama or crazy train and play it with a dam ukulele.
jetjockeyf14 7 months ago 11
VH hit #12 in Billboard, 4-17-82. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! Shalom, Diamond Dave!
DaveWollenberg 7 months ago
Van Halen is awesome and this is one of my favorite songs!!!!!!!!
jcc524 8 months ago
Dont get Roy into this
! He's the bad ass of his own!
GRAW2ROBZ 9 months ago
Anyone else hear this song for the first time in the movie Weird Science? It is playing when Kelly LeBrock (Lisa) is walking down the escalator in the mall while Robert Downey Jr and Robert Rusler's character are infatuated with her and chasing her. Awesome!
bbutters2 9 months ago
最高すぎ!!!!!!!!!!
shinsukekimura 9 months ago
@shinsukekimura Exactly.. I guess. :P
SeekandDestroy321 7 months ago
A great remake considering Roy Orbison may have been the best male vocalist ever.
yarg54 10 months ago
mercy!
MegaSarcastica 10 months ago
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i just watched this movie last night :)
tijuanamarisol666 11 months ago
I just fucked the shit out of the replay button......
cford1992 11 months ago 10
I like Van Halen's cover more than Roy Orbison's, but still I respect Roy Orbison, because he made the song and still sounds cool.
Kids these days sometimes think that a cover done by an artist is actually the original
it so pisses me off when they think that.
Manito275 11 months ago 2
1987...the beach...hot chicks... man was my life cool back then!!
uneedtherapy42 1 year ago 3
@uneedtherapy42 okay 2011-1987 = 24 42-24 = 18. okay well i'm 16 and i think being 16 sucks. not sure what you miss so much. life basically sucks from cover to cover.
codyahernek 11 months ago
@codyahernek if your life sucks u dont need to kill it for everyone else
BCruz2277 11 months ago
@BCruz2277 I didn't ruin anything?! I'm just curious as to what he misses... maybe he forgot the suckish things about being 16-18. You know, you're brain naturally tries to block out bad memories. Something to do with survival I guess? I don't know.
codyahernek 11 months ago
@codyahernek yeah i know there are some memories that are bad but you cant label life itself being terrible
BCruz2277 11 months ago
@BCruz2277 idk
codyahernek 11 months ago
cool combination
Jokieish 1 year ago
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0:13 is the best sound in the world!
vhrage 1 year ago
Nice editing, 765!
jjp009 1 year ago
Roy Orbison + Van Halen = Pure Awesome!!!
MarcusFenix50 1 year ago 47
Yet another awesome cover from Van Halen! I really think the band did Roy Orbison justice with this rendition.
AJRGuitarist 2 years ago 52
@AJRGuitarist absolutely. you really got me - the kinks. (oh) pretty woman - roy orbison. i forget the others right now. i love van halen but in most cases the original is better because it's the more classic one you know even though van halen is a class act
DoorsFanatic95 10 months ago