What Makes This Song Great? 'Jump' VAN HALEN

In this episode of "What Makes This Song Great?" we examine the music of one of the biggest Van Halen songs.

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[JeffPierceTheTimeshareExpert]

Amongst his his many talents, Rick may be the greatest air-drum player ever!

[tonysailer]

The death of EVH hit me so hard. I didn't realize how important his music was to my teen years. At first I thought I was just reacting to the masses and the overwhelming sense of loss we all felt. But then I started remembering all the times Van Halen was with me. Played thru the first stereo of my first car; on the Jukebox in our high school cafeteria; over and over the riffs and licks stayed with me as I drove to work, had parties, or just on while I studied. I can't adequately express how sad his passing has played on me. The day before his death I didn't think about VH too much but now I can't stop reminiscing over how this one band; this one guitar player; was the soundtrack to my youth. EVH we will never forget you. I will never forget you!

[joethebar]

It’s an unbelievably majestic song. A perfect song. DLR doesn’t get the credit for having great taste and phrasing; just like the other guys. It’s a phenomenally complex song and yet doesn’t sound like it. It’s pure savant genius on many levels

[Vortigan]

AVH and Michael Anthony had one of the tightest and most solid rhythm sections around!! As a bass player myself, it gives me no end of encouragement to see it highlighted like this. I'm nothing special at all, I can't solo, I can barely slap on anything more than the root and the octave and I don't have any standout tones. But what I *can* do is stand fairly insignificantly at the back, lock in to the kick drum and keep things tight. Our singer would occasionally introduce me as "Mr Solid", I always took that as a great compliment.

[naturalrestingface]

Rick, any fella in his mature years who can still play 'air drums' with a big cheesy smile on his face wins me over. Pure passion!

[wc]

I can not read music. Therefore, I really don’t understand 95% of what’s being said. But, regardless, I find myself captivated by these “What Makes This Song Great” videos. The sheer talent, joy and unabashed enthusiasm for music that Rick Beato possesses is inspiring. Thanks Rick, genuine happiness is a rare commodity in this vast sea of YouTube.

[iskandertime]

Yeah, Michael Anthony, the forgotten factor in the band. His backup vocals were so impressive and important as well.

[lectrosonicstech]

Rick, no one in the industry can break down a song better than you. I have learned so much from you, thank you.

[dennishodge]

Rick Beato, I think all of your video presentations should be enshrined in the Smithsonian as a reminder for what teaching should look like and be. Your enthusiasm is infectious. And although a lot of what you say is not understood by non-musicians, you find a way to say it that still embraces them as a part of it. Well done, sir. You are the most rare of people. ✌

[drewliedtke]

“Let me see if I can play the solo.”
*plays it perfectly
Goddammit, Rick.

[scott]

It's amazing how intricate this song is when it appears to be simple.

[uneedtherapy]

to have this much knowledge about music and still love it like you 17 years old.... Rick you are the coolest human ever

[mitsanut]

This is prime example of how aggressive synth can become if right patch color and attack is used.
Because Eddie was such aggressive guitar player, he had a very good sense of how synth could be used as super dynamic instrument within the context of his music.
This pop rock is just perfect, it is not as easy to play as some would assume. The middle section of jumping to drum time signature and coming out of it in such smooth exit back into 4 beat is nothing short of genious - people dancing to it would never even notice it but it was part where Van Halen proved they could easily play prog - they just chose not to.
But because both brothers were such musicians, they were always right there on crossroads between pop heavy rock and prog.
Eddie's guitar playing was in fact so influential that most of his style immitators were actually playing prog because so much could be done there.
When I heard this song the first time, I was totally blown away how complex pop song can be - and how well it could be received by millions who know practically nothing about how difficult it actually is.
That was genius of Eddie. So much going on there where everyone else's is just beating their heads on the floor!

[TheBrightSounds]

DLR's vocal squeal is the vocal chord equivalent to a pinch just amazing.

[marcscordato]

Ahh 1984 my senior year in high School . This song really takes me back to the 80s. Always loved the keyboards on this tune.

[claygilchrist]

"...cause it's played by humans." Love it!

[Table-Top]

@ 4:52 Ricks "drum" face. Everytime he picks up those air sticks, that face comes out.

[TimAyro]

We need another Van Halen WMTSG. Love to hear Ain't Talkin' Bout Love

[MultiPleaser]

I love how in every Beato video he says something like, "Here he went from a C to a B flat instead of D... So amazing!" I don't get it, but I love that Beato loves it SO MUCH!