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So, is the new Van Halen album worth buying?

Feb 7, 2012 2:34 PM

New album released today. Trying to decide if I want to shell out full price. If I wasn't frugal, would I be on deals.woot? Decided to ask the community.

Not looking for "VANHALEN IS TEH SUX0RZ!!!" responses. Can get those anywhere, thanks.

But, if you liked the original line-up, or the subsequent line-up, would you consider this a good purchase?

75grandville 75grandville

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I grew up listening to and watching Van Halen at backyard parties before their record deal. I haven't heard any of the new album played yet so that makes me wonder if it is another bomb like the last one. I would like to be wrong and hear some good tunes.

aksman44 aksman44
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@aksman44: I was poking around, and realized that I could sign up for a Rhapsody free trial, listen, and decide for myself.

I'm about halfway through. My conclusion is: I can listen to it free for a week (which is about when I'd get tired of it anyway), then wait for it to go on Amazon's $5 MP3 album list.

It's nice to hear David's singing with Eddie's guitar again.

75grandville 75grandville
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I've heard the new release "Tattoo"; while it SOUNDS like VH, not certain if I care for it much.

Guess we'll see.

mtm2 mtm2
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@75grandville

Thanks for the info.

aksman44 aksman44
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I don't pay for music any more. After being a professional DJ who spent a minimum of $150 per month for over a decade, and then had 400 CDs stolen which I had to replace out of pocket in 2001, I feel the music industry has already gotten more than enough of my money. I will pay for a good live show, though, and buy some merchandise at that show.

Anyway, as a big van halen fan, I plan on listening to the whole album in one sitting, something I haven't actually done in ages.

edit: fort anyone interested, here's the video for the recent release, "Tattoo" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WfQ-hV3WtA

edit2: David Lee Roth looks wrong with short hair.

kamikazeken kamikazeken
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Cool and the Gang is going to be on the same ticket as Van Halen here. There is a drawing to win tickets.
I saw them years ago with the original line up, great show.

xdavex xdavex
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kool and the gang are cool and all, but really? with van halen?

kamikazeken kamikazeken

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