Diver Down Studio Sessions

VAN HALEN – DIVER DOWN SESSIONS (1CD)
WRATHCHILD

For the first time, studio sessions from the making of VAN HALEN’s fifth album, “DIVER DOWN,” released in 1982, are now available! Last year, an acetate version of the album was released, but that was a different mix of the final version of the album, whereas this CD is from an earlier pre-production session, with a different take from the album. This is the first appearance of this CD. The main attraction of this CD is Eddie’s guitar playing, which is not heard on the polished album, and his lively ad-libs, etc., which are not the kind of thing that can be heard only once and are not worth the effort, but rather, the content can be enjoyed beyond its documentary value. In addition, two remixed versions of “Secrets” (stereo and mono), which were only included on the U.S. promo 7″, are included as bonus tracks. This is a must-have item that is the best of their studio outtakes in terms of content, sound quality, and documentation!

1. WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE! [Take 8]
2. SECRETS [Instrumental]
3. FULL BUG BOOGIE [Take 1]
4. FULL BUG BOOGIE [Take 2]
5. HANG ‘EM HIGH [Backing Track]
6. HANG ‘EM HIGH [Eddie Isolated Guitar]
7. INTRUDER / PRETTY WOMAN [Backing Track]
8. INTRUDER / PRETTY WOMAN [Eddie Isolated Guitar]
9. LITTLE GUITARS [Eddie Isolated Guitar]
10. LITTLE GUITARS [Dave Isolated Vocal]
11.HAPPY TRAILS [Take 1]
Bonus Track : SECRETS USA Promo ‘”7 Single
12. SECRETS [Stereo Remix]
13. SECRETS [Mono Remix]
Diver Down Pre-Production Sessions

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VAN HALEN – THE INITIAL ERUPTION 2 2CD [EMPRESS VALLEY]
VAN HALEN / THE INITIAL ERUPTION 2 (2CD) Empress Valley Records A collection of rare studio tracks! Mainly featuring the 1st album’s session recordings!

CD1 contains the studio sessions for the first album, and CD2 contains studio session recordings from 1978 to 1983. Since it’s a studio recording, the sound quality is perfect as a soundboard master. It’s fun with all the interesting recordings!