I've been a giant Halen fan for most of my life, from about age 10.

Very skeptical of the latest Halen: A Different Kind of Truth, especially after the first single Tattoo was less than impressive.

But since it was released, I listen to it every week or so and it's not bad. Has some very good moments like You and Your Blues, Chinatown, As Is......and some not so great. But not bad with the band being defunct for so long.

I'll never understand Van Halen really though....like why don't they have any live DVD's, live albums?.....they could make a killing.

I guess it's because Ed is the ring leader and he's not very dependable.

We saw them with Dave in 07 in NOLA so I'm not going to this tour.

Any Halen fans?

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Posted by White Shadeaux

In the nicest parts of hell

Member since Jan 2006

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Posted on 4/5/12 at 11:30 am to simbo

I have the new one, and "tatoo" is definitely my least favorite song.

The whole album is musically, good if not great.
Eddie sounds fantastic.
There's just something...missing. Can't quiteput my finger on it. Best way to describe it is that there's no catchy hooks or anything memorable.

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Posted by Geert Hammink_43

Member since Dec 2004

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Posted on 4/5/12 at 1:41 pm to simbo

quote:
Has some very good moments like You and Your Blues, Chinatown, As Is......and some not so great. But not bad with the band being defunct for so long.

imo, the new release is the typical van halen record. a few very good songs scattered through and album full of filler material.
aside from vh i, ii, & 5150, this has been the recipe for every album.

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