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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Trev-R
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And on the 7th day God remastered this album. Absolutely awesome, one of the best albums I have heard for a while.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Alister King
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Best debut ever? Quite possibly. When this hit, jaws dropped. Literally. It tore up the old order, chewed it up and spat it out. It completely redefined how to to hard rock. The best front man and guitarist ever, combine with a brilliant rhythm section (and secret weapon backing vocals) to blow the pants off every once before and after. Guitar colleges divide the syllabus between before and after Eddie. Listen to Eurption to find out why. the ultimate guitar bomb.
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Yes, Van Halen 1 is definitely an album that shows a band who are genuinely having a good time. There's also the small point that it is filled with brilliant songs. Eddie Van Halen's virtuoso guitar playing may seem rather strange to people who grew up after Nirvana killed proficiency in rock guitar, but I dare any sane and sensible person not to get addicted to the catchy riffs and wonderful tone of this guitar god. As for the lyrics, well, David Lee Roth does tend to repeat himself a lot in any given song, but there aren't many singers who could have sung "Aint talkin' 'bout love" like he did, and what he lacks in actual singing proficiency he makes up in attitude. As for the stand out songs, well, "Runnin' with the devil" and "Aint talkin' 'bout love" are superb, "Eruption" is breathtaking (for the uninitiated Eruption is Eddie Van Halen's groundbreaking guitar solo), "Atomic Punk" thunders along with true rock 'n roll attitude, and "Little Dreamer" is a pleasantly compelling song. This album is short, but that's a good thing, because you'll be needing heart surgery by the end of "Eruption", and that's only the second song. Also, it's short length prevents the inclusion of any boring filler tracks. Be warned, if depressed as hell nu-metal is your thing (don't worry, you'll grow out of it), then this album isn't for you. This is a band that is enjoying themselves (it was recorded in 1978), and it's one of the most important rock debuts ever.
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A game changer
This album was such a massive influence on Us Hard rock/Metal for the next 25 years. Coming back to it after 10 years it's clear why. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stuart Robertson
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DON'T BUY! Not from this source anyway- until Quality is assured
This is the second time I've bought this album in the last few years (probably from the same source as I am short minded) and the second time I've had garbage to listen to: the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr G Holford
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BEWARE HDCD
This is a fantastic recording when played in my Marantz hifi CD player, and it is an excellent 'classic' album. Read more
Published 4 months ago by anotherconsumer
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Back when Van Halen rocked the country with electric riffs and whammy...
When Gene Simmons spotted Van Halen back in the 1970s, he knew instantly they'd be a hit. With a party-hearty image, an over-the-top vocalist, one of the most energizing and crazy... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mike London
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A MUST HAVE
This is quite simply one of the finest rock albums ever made. I remember the first time I heard it - it simply blew me away, and still does. Pure raw energy, ground-breaking. Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. R. Charlton
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not since hendrix
Not since Hendrix has the electric guitar been so majestically explored and technique of another worldly type been applied to create a supreme rock album of immence power and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by hendrix lifelong fan
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Van Halen remastered
Excellent recording, the more I play it the more I enjoy it. VH is probably the best rock guitarist alive today. Read more
Published 9 months ago by bx/by
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full on rowdy rock.
This one exploded onto the scene. It was pure melodic metal. metal as one reviewer said used to be alot of fun and sold hugely , now mainly it's thrash and noone barely buys it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Michael Dobey
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van halen-van halen cd.
if you like hard rock with guitar tricks and power,you'll love this.a very adrenaline laden performance from the boys,proving that endurance and musical skill,can help you be a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by wayne
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