I must say that I'm a fan of the DLR and by the VAN HAGAR Era Fan. Statements such as "F *** k Sammy the Poser" or "Chickenfoot are better than Van Halen" belong to the kindergarten. Reminds me that one time as Take That fan was not allowed to hear the New Kids on the Block, or something like that ... so in a level include such statements in!
As VH fan had it really hard in the last few years. After vicissitudes and a non-accepted "Eddie Van Halen solo album" (So, I call now just 'VH III' ") I got me seriously worried about Eddie health (and mental) condition made. The departure of Michael Anthony vermieste me a little reunion with David Lee Roth, who has virtually not realized here in Germany anyway ... Anyway, we get times to the present day!
As one reviewer already wrote here, it has been RESET pressed, but something of !!
VH put on at their album in 1984, but with the sound of today. Especially Eddie's guitar is fatter than fat!
The pieces are based more on the harder and more progressive pieces of the past, remember VH II and the rockers of 1984. And it's incredibly fun to listen to. Eddie out skin a pig awesome riff after another, his brother grooves like hell and Dave is Dave.
The only thing left Wolfgang. To be honest, I'm Michael Anthony playfully not even missed. The interaction between father and son is just great. The only thing I was missing is Anthony brilliant voice in choral singing, which made up a large part in the sound of VH. Well Wolfgang is now the Bassit, it bears the name Van Halen, so ... I'd say approved, horny job!
Hits! Yes, hits are not found on this album. That is certainly the reason why some of this album may be.
Listeners WHY CAN NOT THIS BE LOVE, WHEN IT'S LOVE or RIGHT NOW (which incidentally brilliant masterpieces are) not be found here! Not even DLR Era hits like JUMP or a second PANAMA, Jamie CRYING ... no, no, no.
And I find damn good thing !!
Well maybe I would have liked a 'Cleane' number as TOP JIMMY, SECRETS or meinetwege DIRTY WATER DOG, but:
First, these hits are already written, so why make lukewarm infusions?
Second, you feel really so that really make the VH family plus Dave what they want. On the face rock, with riffs that only a spell can and a Rhytmustruppe which is unique on this planet!
And let's face it, in the era of YouTube is a shit but Radioanbiedernde hits, all the more authentic.
This plate is not for the mainstream handset! Nope!
As an old VH fan is also not escaped me that here older, unpublished pieces from the 70s again. SHE'S A WOMAN, BIG RIVER (At the time, Big Trouble) and the last number I heard you in advance. Is it good? Bad? Weak? Arm? A brilliant train? Had no idea in the last 14 years? I do not know and do not care, because when the killer riff of BIG TROUBLE ... sorry BIG RIVER boomed through the speakers I was just happy!
Before I come to the result, one more thing: Eddie is one of the hottest rhythm (!!) - guitarists of all time!
Then you should sometimes put his attention, not only well Tapping and solos! ;]
CONCLUSION:
Full in the face, fat, no mainstream plate (the WHY CAN NOT THIS BE LOVE time is over), virtuoso, horny snare sound, Dave is back Diamond Dave, Eddie is (for me) again God, VAN HALEN ARE BACK THERE !!!!!
I'm on FIIIIIIIIIIIREEEEEE! : D
