Diver Down

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Diver Down was released on 19 April 1982 on Warner Bros. At the beginning of 1982 the band had recorded (Oh) Pretty Woman as a stand-alone single, and when it became a hit, the record company quickly demanded an album. The band recorded it in twelve days with producer Ted Templeman. As a result there are five covers and many detours: jazz, country blues, doo-wop, a cappella and neoclassical. Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas also became a hit.

Cathedral is an instrumental piece in which Eddie Van Halen uses an echo effect to create a guitar sound that reminded the band of a church organ. Little Guitars was inspired by the flamenco guitarist Carlos Montoya. The album sold well, but critics at the time were less enthusiastic than they had been about its predecessor Fair Warning.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Where Have All the Good Times Gone!3:05Apple Music ↗
2. 2Hang 'Em High3:28Apple Music ↗
3. 3Cathedral1:23Apple Music ↗
4. 4Secrets3:25Apple Music ↗
5. 5Intruder1:39Apple Music ↗
6. 6(Oh) Pretty Woman2:53Apple Music ↗
7. 7Dancing In the Street3:45Apple Music ↗
8. 8Little Guitars (Intro)0:42Apple Music ↗
9. 9Little Guitars3:48Apple Music ↗
10. 10Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)2:45Apple Music ↗
11. 11The Full Bug3:19Apple Music ↗
12. 12Happy Trails1:06Apple Music ↗

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