Van Halen, baby

I agree with sonofjim, VH to me in the Roth era was good time, Friday night cruisin type music. Not every song was "Panama" or "Ain't takin bout love", but all sounded great with the T tops out! The new album has grown on me some, but it is of course, no VH1, II, or 1984, etc.

There are plenty of people who go to see the Rolling Stones, for instance, despite their best days being behind them. Go see the VH boys for crying out loud and have a good time reliving the good old days!

Disagree - I've been listening to the new CD for a few days now. It sounds like it could've been made in the 80s. I mean it sounds like Van Halen. Somehow I wasn't expecting that. It's got a few good songs. "Blood and Fire" and "Bullethead" could have appeared on "Women and Children First." I like "Stay Frosty" too; it's kind of an "Ice Cream Man" revisited.
I think "Tattoo" sucks; they shouldn't haven't opened the album with it.
But Dave's singing is good and Eddie's guitar work hasn't diminished one bit.
I just wish tour tickets weren't $170.

03-21-12: Achilles
I just wish tour tickets weren't $170.

You don't expect them to be able to afford geriatric care on $20.00 ticket prices do you? :)

$170?

That's funny.

Dave's not a doctor, no. But he did work as an EMT for a while. Imagine, from mega rock star to EMT. Nothing at all against EMTs but he obviously didn't do that for the big money. To see him back with the old band in good form warms my heart. This new album is not bad at all. In fact, Tatoo may be the only misstep on the whole thing. Don't be looking for culture or anything meaningful here. That's never been VH. But if you liked the old sound you'll see what an important piece of that puzzle DLR and his attitude were.