that would be the one and only theme (music or otherwise) that would get me to buy a "modern" pinball machine...

of course, given the distinct phases that the band has gone through, can you imagine the hullaballoo over the song list???

Im really hoping they take a break from more music pins for a while.

However, given the insane success on ACDC and the pre-sale success of METLE, I suspect then to continue.

With the built-in fanbase of these bands, its likely easy money, especially if they can get away with only needing to sell a couple thousand of a title.

As long as it starts with Spirit of Radio, I'm happy. Rush's music just has the right energy for Pinball....moreso than any other band I can think of.

i could deal with that...

the choices of toys would be huge as well... by-tor and the snow dog mini playfield... red barchetta back box animation... and so on....

i can only dream... probably just as well we won't see it though, i'd have to get over my strong aversion to pinball machines without score reels...

edit: good to see i'm not the only pinhead who is also a rushhead... i think rush is the only music i listen to that has words... i'm more of a classical type of a guy*...

the "energy" would work until neil's mourning period started...

* oooo, just thought of another that would get me to buy a machine... if there was a "beethoven" machine announced, i couldn't get my money to a distro fast enough...

Lyman loves Rush. Let him design and code it...it would be epic!!!!

^^^

dammit... now you've got me thinking about this...

hey, you think you and i could get a thousand people to front us the money to build a pin?

Would love to see it and play it, but I don't see it happening. I love VH (all eras) but If I was selling rock themed pins the worldwide appeal of Iron Maiden would be a much stronger license. The new VH album/tour didn't make a big splash. I just see many other license options ahead of it in line.

VH or Rush would be the 2 best possible pins they could do with a music theme. I would have to buy both.

No

Would some distributor please contact me about accepting a deposit now for a Rush LE, so I don't get shut out a la MOPLE? Just in case?

5150 was a great album, but not as good as VH1 or 1984. VH album sales with Roth are twice that of the Hagar years. Btw, Mr Mister had a #1 album in 1986 too.

Yes he does

yea, and "culture club" had one in 1983... you could come up with some, umm, interesting, toys for THAT machine...

sitting here listening to "2112"*... "passage to bangkok"... BEST toy ever... i won't spell it out for fear of being tilted...

* side note: cd's were a wonderful invention... no more getting up to turn the album over... "streaming" was an even more wonderful one... my entire music collection (almost 3000 albums ) at my fingertips without even leaving my couch...

IM would destroy VH

sales wise

Ozzy was mentioned back in 2007. I can see that going down.

Kiss

i'm now listening to "the film music of nino rota"... it would not be a "music" pin, but i bet that a "godfather" pin would sell like hotcakes...

totally agree. roth callouts and guitar riffs. I would buy this new

Van Halen eh...lol. No thanks.

DLR vs. Sammy arguments are pathetic because most folks just regurgitate what their older brother told them twenty years ago. Knuckleheads who spew out, "It's not Van Halen without Roth!" are clearly Bush league and have NO idea what they are talking about.

In my expert opinion, the truth is that BOTH singers were spectacular in their own way and introduced different phases and eras to the band. If you prefer showmanship, then you are probably a DLR fan. If you prefer musicality, then Hagar. Both are tremendous so there is no proper or correct answer to the question, Who is the better lead singer?" and don't let anyone tell you different.

As for a pin, I'd love to see it but I doubt it'll ever happen. Hence, I'm going to make my own.

Van Hagar era music is way too pop top 40 crap. Nothing against Sammy on his own, but The only VH that counts are the 1st 6 albums. The older the better. Base the art/theme on Classic VH. No Wolfgang either.........

Van Halen is the best, but Van Hagar was great too. And I already have a VH pin, as my ACDC Prem plays 12 VH songs!!

And they need to make an Archer pinball and use nothing but Rush for the music. It just makes sense!!

Well it's happening, even if it's an early Bally layout
http://pinballmakers.com/wiki/index.php/Van_Halen

Isn't that Dolly Parton layout? So, basically a re theme?

Same layout, but I wouldn't call it a retheme because it's getting modern rules and real music. Sort of like how I wouldn't call the flash to queen project a retheme because it has modern hardware:

I wish it were a new layout, but that's a big undertaking.

Bring on the Stern Spike LCD version. Now's a good time to do this with the new changes.

The Who would be a great machine and I don't want to hear they have one with Tommy, anyone that really knows music understands that isn't their best music.

Wrapping up playfield art for Bally Dolly Parton --> Van halen conversion for a friend, here's a sneak peek:
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Hoping he can finish everything to bring it to pintastic

looks cool, thanks for sharing

I normally don't like music pins (not sure why, ac/dc and Metallica seem like great games) but this gave me pause. I'd be in day one on Rush or Maiden, but hadn't considered VH. Maybe I would! There is no way in hell though that they could pull it off. The licensing and likeness rights are out of control. Plus VH basically doesn't have a manager anymore, and the brothers have sadly proven they are not capable businessmen, or even reasonable people, if you believe all the stories. Eddie did an awesome talk at the Smithsonian a few months ago and played a bit of guitar - he seemed way more mature than I have seen in years.

First flip of van halen project by Hugh Spahr of OPP. Coding with rules, lights, music, and display should be coming soon:

Early code

https://openpinballproject.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/6272017-pictures-of-van-halen

Beyond doing artwork for the backbox/playfield/plastics, I also 3d printed custom pop bumper caps with the logo. If you're at pintastic next month, stop by and see it.

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