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Van Halen

rollingstone

10

“Van Halen were veterans of the Pasadena, California, bar circuit, but on their 1978 debut their sound was already large enough to fill football stadiums. Singer David Lee Roth yowled like a Vegas performer in heat, Michael Anthony played the bass lines that let Eddie Van Halen go wild on guitar, and Eddie crammed a […]”

1984

rollingstone

8.0

“This album confirms what a lot of Van Halen fans have suspected for some time: this is no mere arena-rock band. Beneath all the strutting and heavy-metal antics lies a band with more pop savvy than a dozen Journeys, as well as the chops to pull hooks from the most unlikely places. And 1984 is […]”

A Different Kind of Truth

rollingstone

7.0

“We’ve earned this, right? When David Lee Roth and Van Halen went down their own separate mean streets in the Eighties, who paid the price? We did. Van Halen fans everywhere have suffered through the years, waiting for this reunion. We don’t need it to be Fair Warning or Van Halen II. We don’t even […]”

Van Halen

Gunnar

10

“**💭 Thoughts:** Argued as both one of the most influential and greatest hard rock albums of all time, Van Halen’s self-titled debut album is packed with sharp, energetic drumming and legendary guitar work from Eddie Van Halen. To be honest, it was quite difficult to decide what my top three songs were, mainly due to the fact of how iconic, consistent, and well-written each track is. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Runnin’ with the Devil 🔵 2.) Eruption 🔵 3.) You Really Got Me 🔵 4.) Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love 🔵🥇 5.) I’m the One 6.) Jamie’s Cryin’ 🔵 7.) Atomic Punk 🔵🥈 8.) Feel Your Love Tonight 🔵🥉 9.) Little Dreamer 🔵 10.) Ice Cream 🟢 11.) On Fire 🔵 **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”