I have an idea for a compilation of the best performances from the many newly unearthed “Roy” soundboards from the 1982-1983 Hide Your Sheep Tour. Considering that each gig was very similar, it would make sense to stitch together a traditional Diver Down setlist using the best performance of each tune, while also adding the rare tracks that were performed throughout the tour, such as the seldom performed Fair Warning material, and non-album covers.
Does anyone remember the 2001 Reunion fan-made 2CD compilation? It would make sense to create a similar compilation out of the Roy SBDs for casual listening.
This project would require input from serious Van Halen fans like us. There are so many soundboard recordings to sift through. However, I’m not complaining.
I’ve been working on my own for a while now. Still finishing up adjusting audio levels between songs from different shows. I used Fort Wayne 7/31/82 as the basis, and substituted better tracks as needed. I’ll share it when completed.
Thanks for the info Jason! This is great news. I look forward to your finished product.
BTW, do you have ISOs of your DLR Media comp DVDs handy?
Unfortunately, the discs I received in trade from a friend, 20+ years ago have deteriorated.
I would love to have ISOs of your DLR media DVDs for archival purposes. That set is one of my all-time favorite fan made releases. Please let me know. Hopefully we will be able to work something out.
Here’s the setlist with show sources. SPOILER ALERT: there are no great versions of Bottoms Up that Dave sings well and are not sloppy.
CD1: 69:44 1-01 Romeo Delight 7/31/82 +1.6 1-02 Unchained 7/31/82 1-03 Drum Solo 7/31/82 1-04 The Full Bug 8/10/82 1-05 Runnin’ With The Devil 7/31/82 *1-06 Jamie’s Cryin’ 12/11/82 -1.3 1-07 So This Is Love? 5/21/83 -0.9 1-08 Little Guitars 7/31/82 +1.6 1-09 Where Have All The Good Times Gone! 11/14/82 -2.5 1-10 Bass Solo / 1984 / Bonanza theme 5/21/83 & 7/31/82. -0.9 / +1.6 1-11 Dancing In The Street 5/21/83 -0.9 1-12 Hang ‘Em High 11/18/82 -1.8 1-13 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers 1/16/83 +0.6 1-14 Little Dreamer 1/16/83 +0.6 1-15 Mean Street 1/16/83 +0.6 1-16 God Bless The Child 2/5/83 -1.1 1-17 Cathedral 11/7/82 -2.1 1-18 Secrets 7/24/82 -1.8 1-19 Everybody Wants Some!! 7/31/82 +1.6
CD2: 67:17 2-01 Dance The Night Away 7/31/82 +1.6 2-02 Somebody Get Me A Doctor > I’m So Glad/Girl Gone Bad 11/30/82 -0.4 2-03 Summertime Blues 2/5/83 -1.1 2-04 Ice Cream Man 7/31/82 2-05 Heartbreak Hotel 2/5/83 -1.1 2-06 Intruder 7/31/82 2-07 (Oh) Pretty Woman 7/31/82 2-08 Guitar Solo 7/31/82 2-09 D.O.A. 8/10/82 -0.1 2-10 Keep Playin’ That Rock ’N’ Roll 7/24/82 -1.8 2-11 Bottoms Up! 11/18/82 -1.8 2-12 Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love 7/31/82 ENCORE: 2-13 You Really Got Me / Happy Trails 7/31/82 BONUS: 2-14 Argentina Jam 2/12/83
Tracks 1.01-1.03, 1.05, 1.08, 1.10, 1.19, 2.01, 2.04, 2.06-2.08, 2.12 and 2-13: recorded live in Fort Wayne, IN 7/31/82 Track 1.06: Jacksonville, FL 12/11/82 Tracks 1.07, 1.10 and 1.11: Los Angeles, CA 5/21/83 Track 1.09: East Rutherford, NJ 11/14/82 Tracks 1.12 and 2.11: Dallas, TX 11/18/82 Tracks 1.13-1.15: Caracas 1/16/83 Tracks 1.16, 2.03 and 2.05: Montevideo 2/5/83 Track 1.17: Chattanooga, TN 11/7/82 Tracks 1.18, 2.10: Biloxi, MS 7/24/82 Track 2.02: Ashville, NC 11/30/82 Tracks 1-04 and 2.09: St. Paul, MN 8/10/82 Track 2.14: Buenos Aires 2/12/83
I’m currently working on the Fair Warning tour. Listening to all the available tracks, choosing the best ones, blending the transitions, and creating the artwork takes me a lot of time and effort but it’s a labor of love. My goal is to do them all up to VHIII and maybe even one for the club days. Can’t wait to get to Diver Down as I’ll finally have soundboards to work with.
JasonA: Here’s the setlist with show sources. SPOILER ALERT: there are no great versions of Bottoms Up that Dave sings well and are not sloppy.
CD1: 69:44 1-01 Romeo Delight 7/31/82 +1.6 1-02 Unchained 7/31/82 1-03 Drum Solo 7/31/82 1-04 The Full Bug 8/10/82 1-05 Runnin’ With The Devil 7/31/82 *1-06 Jamie’s Cryin’ 12/11/82-1.3 1-07 So This Is Love? 5/21/83 -0.9 1-08 Little Guitars 7/31/82+1.6 1-09 Where Have All The Good Times Gone! 11/14/82-2.5 1-10 Bass Solo / 1984 / Bonanza theme 5/21/83 & 7/31/82. -0.9 / +1.6 1-11 Dancing In The Street 5/21/83 -0.9 1-12 Hang ‘Em High 11/18/82-1.8 1-13 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers 1/16/83 +0.6 1-14 Little Dreamer 1/16/83 +0.6 1-15 Mean Street 1/16/83 +0.6 1-16 God Bless The Child 2/5/83-1.1 1-17 Cathedral 11/7/82-2.1 1-18 Secrets 7/24/82-1.8 1-19 Everybody Wants Some!! 7/31/82 +1.6
CD2: 67:17 2-01 Dance The Night Away 7/31/82+1.6 2-02 Somebody Get Me A Doctor > I’m So Glad/Girl Gone Bad 11/30/82 -0.4 2-03 Summertime Blues 2/5/83-1.1 2-04 Ice Cream Man 7/31/82 2-05 Heartbreak Hotel2/5/83-1.1 2-06 Intruder 7/31/82 2-07 (Oh) Pretty Woman 7/31/82 2-08 Guitar Solo 7/31/82 2-09 D.O.A. 8/10/82-0.1 2-10 Keep Playin’ That Rock ’N’ Roll 7/24/82-1.8 2-11 Bottoms Up! 11/18/82 -1.8 2-12 Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love 7/31/82 ENCORE: 2-13 You Really Got Me / Happy Trails 7/31/82 BONUS: 2-14 Argentina Jam 2/12/83
Tracks 1.01-1.03, 1.05, 1.08, 1.10, 1.19, 2.01, 2.04, 2.06-2.08, 2.12 and 2-13: recorded live in Fort Wayne, IN 7/31/82 Track 1.06: Jacksonville, FL 12/11/82 Tracks 1.07, 1.10 and 1.11: Los Angeles, CA 5/21/83 Track 1.09: East Rutherford, NJ 11/14/82 Tracks 1.12 and 2.11: Dallas, TX 11/18/82 Tracks 1.13-1.15: Caracas 1/16/83 Tracks 1.16, 2.03 and 2.05: Montevideo 2/5/83 Track 1.17: Chattanooga, TN 11/7/82 Tracks 1.18, 2.10: Biloxi, MS 7/24/82 Track 2.02: Ashville, NC 11/30/82 Tracks 1-04 and 2.09: St. Paul, MN 8/10/82 Track 2.14: Buenos Aires 2/12/83
This is a fan-made compilation of live songs played on the “Hide Your Sheep” tour in 1982-83 supporting the album Diver Down. These tracks all come from various cassette recordings made from the soundboard by F.O.H. Engineer Roy Snyder.
Songs were arranged in the order usually played, including some one-off cover songs added to include every song played on tour. Criteria for selecting tracks was based on band performance, sound quality and Dave’s vocal performances sang in a style similar to the studio albums.
CD1: 69:44 1-01 Romeo Delight (live 7/31/82) 1-02 Unchained (live 7/31/82) 1-03 Drum Solo (live 7/31/82) 1-04 The Full Bug (live 8/10/82) 1-05 Runnin’ With The Devil (live 7/31/82) 1-06 Jamie’s Cryin’ (live 12/11/82) 1-07 So This Is Love? (live 5/21/83) 1-08 Little Guitars (live 7/31/82) 1-09 Where Have All The Good Times Gone! (live 11/14/82) 1-10 Bass Solo / 1984 / Bonanza theme (live 5/21/83 & 7/31/82) 1-11 Dancing In The Street (live 5/21/83) 1-12 Hang ‘Em High (live 11/18/82) 1-13 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (live 1/16/83) 1-14 Little Dreamer (live 1/16/83) 1-15 Mean Street (live 1/16/83) 1-16 God Bless The Child (live 2/5/83) 1-17 Cathedral (live 11/7/82) 1-18 Secrets (7/24/82) 1-19 Everybody Wants Some!! (live 7/31/82)
CD2: 67:17 2-01 Dance The Night Away (live 7/31/82) 2-02 Somebody Get Me A Doctor > I’m So Glad/Girl Gone Bad (live 11/30/82) 2-03 Summertime Blues (live 2/5/83) 2-04 Ice Cream Man (live 7/31/82) 2-05 Heartbreak Hotel (live 2/5/83) 2-06 Intruder (live 7/31/82) 2-07 (Oh) Pretty Woman (live 7/31/82) 2-08 Guitar Solo (live 7/31/82) 2-09 D.O.A. (live 8/10/82) 2-10 Keep Playin’ That Rock ’N’ Roll (live 7/24/82) 2-11 Bottoms Up! (live 11/18/82) 2-12 Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love (live 7/31/82) ENCORE: 2-13 You Really Got Me / Happy Trails (live 7/31/82) BONUS: 2-14 Argentina Jam (live 2/12/83)
NOTES: - Track 1-13 is a ZZ Top cover - Track 1-16 is an a cappella cover of Billie Holiday from 1941 - Track 2-03 is an Eddy Cochran cover from 1958, later made popular by Blue Cheer and The Who - Track 2-05 is an Elvis Presley cover - Track 2-10 is an Edgar Winter’s White Trash cover
SOURCES USED: Tracks 1.01-1.03, 1.05, 1.08, 1.10, 1.19, 2.01, 2.04, 2.06-2.08, 2.12 and 2-13 recorded live at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN 7/31/82 Track 1.06: Jacksonville Coliseum in Jacksonville, FL 12/11/82 Tracks 1.07, 1.10 and 1.11: US Festival “dirty rehearsal” at A&M Soundstage in Los Angeles, CA 5/21/83 Track 1.09: Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ 11/14/82 Tracks 1.12 and 2.11: Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX 11/18/82 Tracks 1.13-1.15: Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela 1/16/83 Tracks 1.16, 2.03 and 2.05: Cilindro Municipal in Montevideo, Uruguay 2/5/83 Track 1.17: UTC Arena in Chattanooga, TN 11/7/82 Tracks 1.18, 2.10: Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS 7/24/82 Track 2.02: Asheville Civic Center in Ashville, NC 11/30/82 Tracks 1-04 and 2.09: St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, MN 8/10/82 Track 2.14: Estadio Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires, Argentina 2/12/83
Files are all 24-bit/96kHz FLACs and were only edited together and had minor level adjustments made to make the tracks flow seamlessly. There was no remixing done and no EQ or other effects applied.
A huge thanks to ByTorX1 for sharing this previously uncirculated material; and to those who significantly helped with the absurd price tag that was required to liberate this VH collection.
