Reviews (page 10 of 14)
Overall mediocre
I typically give an automatic 5 to albums that I own, but my music taste has evolved. While once a Van Halen fan I prefer Van Hagar over this frenetic mess of an album. I won’t discount the impacts of the classics here (Jump, Hot For Teacher, Panama), but Diamond Dave’s charisma carries the tune better than he can. Side note: they did Gary Cherone DIRTY!
Van Halen's 1984 is a slick, swaggering time capsule of Reagan-era excess, where synths strut alongside shredding guitars and every element is polished to a neon sheen. Eddie trades some of his guitar god thunder for glistening keyboards on the monster hit “Jump,” while “Panama” keeps the top-down rock party going with unapologetic bravado—though stacking the two front and center feels more like label strategy than album flow. “Drop Dead Legs” dips into a sleazy, slow-grind groove that owes more to Aerosmith than Sunset Strip, and “Hot for Teacher” explodes with manic drum rolls and David Lee Roth’s cartoon libido. Then there's “I'll Wait,” a moody synth-laden detour that hints at an art-rock ambition Van Halen rarely explored again. It’s not subtle, but then again, neither was 1984.
Besser als das andere Van halen. Jump ist actually gut
aight
MORE SYNTH
Some all-time tracks mixed with some forgettable tunes
It was pretty good. Better than the police album I listened to previous to this but still only gets a 3.
Njæ
Yeah its a rock album Panama ok
Every time I hear "Panama", I think it's "Everybody Wants Some", which of course means that I'll be spending the day thinking of John Cusack and his anthropomorphic hamburger friend.
Some good songs, overall kinda samey.
Dom kommer förvånansvärt långt bara på deras höga energi, och albumet saknar definitivt inte klassiker. Å andra sidan har dom aldrig varit riktigt min grej, trean är stark!
Klassiskt men inte så spännande
It’s good. It doesn’t blow me away or anything, but it’s good. Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing is simply incredible. The album is painfully dated though. Those synths… awful. Girl Gone Bad and Hot for Teacher are the standout tracks. It kinda pisses me off how people rate all of these “dad rock” albums at 1 or 2 stars. If you are a contrarian who hates rock and roll just for the sake of being different, then just come out and say it. I will be revisiting this sentiment many times to come.
Literally 1984. It's just a classic rock album.
It's okay, well-crafted, easy to listen, but I'm not sure if it's actually great.
Have on vinyl. So short it almost gets away with it, but 3 amazing singles and then filler doesn't cut it
Very silly peak 80's poodle pop rock. Surprisingly entertaining. Its more fun than Fleet Foxes and I gave that a 3 - does this mean its a 4? Not sure can go that far - high 3. Top track Panama. Going to cruise down the A46 now.
1. Cool sounds, what kind of band is Van Halen again? 2. oh yeahhhh. that one 3. MORE jumping?? ohh it's that other song 4. sure i guess 5. okay 6. kawakami ass title. this is so juvenile. wow it keeps going 7. this album needs a W. this one's pretty alright 8. i was vibing to the instrumental until je started singing 9. the end Vibe Rating: Van Halen's '1984' is NOT the vibe
Album No.6 Came into this album only having heard the iconic Jump, but left actually enjoying it. Even the opening/title track has an air of mystery and intrigue. I love the energy on this album. It's a short album but it uses that time effectively. I think what lost a better rating for me was maybe how repetitive it is? Or maybe how similar the tracks are? Would give it a 3.5, rounding it down to a 3 because I sort of lost interest with some tracks. Favourites: - Jump - Panama - I'll Wait
Other Van Halen albums might rank higher for me; this one’s just okay.
Pollinators clear tbh
I much prefer 70's Van Halen to 80's Van Halen. Hot for Teacher is a banger but the rest of the album I could take or leave. Even Jump and Panama. Maybe it's fatigue from having heard them a million times, but they just don't do it for me. EVH's guitar work though, of course, is fantastic - so adding an extra star.
Energetic, didn't mind a listen through while I cleaned the kitchen but not my jam
Decent, heavy rock
2.8 really
Great sigles. Top jimmy, panama. Drop dead legs and hot for teacher are stand outs. Jump the big single. Some.filler but solid
Rockadelic fun times.
Lot of stuff I don't care for, hot for teacher is cool tho
This might as well be a David Lee Roth album. Songs like Hot for Teacher and Panama wouldn't be nearly so appealing in other, less showy, hands.
Classic 80’s rock. When I was listening to it while driving, I felt like I was on a carnival ride.
I listen to half this record :) Living in the 70's is a banger. I will come back to this one for sure.
Love how the title track sounds so like Jean-Michel Jarre. Jump is of course great. The rest were pretty fun.
I swear every hard rock album is the same You've heard the one song on this album worth hearing
Cheesy but I enjoyed it
I want to give it a 4 but it does sound very similar to other music coming out at the time
It had soaring moments of fun and kinetic energy. I liked it.
I liked the songs "Jump" and "Panama"
Good album
Rock, 1984 -> 3
3.5 - Really solid album, added Panama to my everything playlist.
Van Halen is classic rock music. Had a blast listening to this and it’s just fun to say “Van Halen”. Notable tracks 1984, Jump, Panama Hot for Teacher.
Guitar in top jimmy is so good. A shame most of the songs just take me back to commercials from the early 2000s. Guess thats what happens when you become iconic. Would I enjoy these songs more without this context? Eh, maybe.
i mean its probably exactly what you'd expect
It’s good. I liked the guitar riffs and some of the drums. The lead singer is alright but sometimes him and the background singers are annoying together. Lyrics to some of these songs are cringy and horny. Favorite songs are panama and i’ll wait.
5. It's a great album, I am just so sick of hearing it. This album is played all over every radio station every day. But it is still a very solid rock album despite it being overplayed. Favorite Song: Jump Least Favorite Song: Panama Overall Score: 6/10
Heard some songs from it before. Fun 80s music 3/5
Of it's time.
really cool guitar work on every song incredible guitar solos other than that kinda reptitive jump, panama, and hot for teacher are cool girl gone bad is also fun definitly my favorite otherwise im not seeing myself returning to it.
Satisfying but empty 80s cheese.
Fun album. A little glossier than early Van Halen; way more synths. Unlike my VH a little heavier but this is always good.
Starts strong. Some stone cold classics here but ends fairly proggy and weak
- I like fun. But Van Halen in general, and this album in particular, is one speed of fun that never changes. This band almost demands that you do not go plunging for depth. - "Jump" is probably the best track, if incredibly overplayed. "Panama" is also fun if you do not pay attention to the banality of the lyrics. And the drums at the top of "Hot for Teacher" are unique. That's all I got.
Had popular hits on it but honestly didn't care for this album much. It's not bad, and an easy listen, but I don't think I would ever intentionally come back
No way no way!
Wokeness be damned, Hot for Teacher went stupid on this
I think if I was in a better mood I would've enjoyed this more
It's cool. Hits with staying power in a 33 minute package. That being said, it's not like it's incredible or anything. It's probably like a 3.5 but I'm rounding down in this case.
literally 1984
Nichts sticht heraus, es ist aber auch nicht schlecht
Defined an era
My Ready Player One brain was ready to drop a 4 on this after that awesome intro track followed by Jump…. But I didn’t like it quite that much. Still pretty good though!
Way better than expected! Epic-core
honestly this album is kind of 'awesome' as hell but its maybe not my speed looool
Very familiar with many of these songs and just had no idea it was Van Halen... don't they sell a lot of tee shirts too!
Jump Panama Hot for Teacher I'll Wait
I've only ever heard this album in rock bars. EVH lays down some serious riffage but this album is pretty middle of the road.
3 just for Jump and Hot for Teacher. Otherwise pretty meh.
A bit dated now but quite enjoyable. Good fun
Fun album with many recognizable songs. But I hate that this kind of hair metal music was all about chicks, drugs and whatever. Too bad the Van Halen brothers were both pieces of shit too.
Ett band som bärs mycket av EvH:s otroliga gitarrspel. Jag har t.ex. aldrig varit något fan av deras sångare och låtskrivandet överlag lämnar väl en del att önska men det är ändå en hel del bra låtar på denna skiva och det är härligt peppigt på ett sätt som bara 80-talet kan leverera. 3 av 5.
Я не фанат рок-музыки, но некоторые моменты треков мне понравились. Кстати, заметила знакомые мотивы, которые, возможно, слышала в фильмах и мультиках своего детства.
I love the guitar and the vibes but dislike the whole braggadocios nature of the band, feels like the same song 9 times
Nice little Van Helen album, there were two songs that were familiar, but overall I would say that I feel like it is a bit meh nowadays. I am giving it 3.5 stars, so I am rounding it down to 3.
Fun and enjoyable but I feel like it’s a style that “you had to be there” for. Started ti all sound the same after awhile.
Default Rock, the singer sounds out of place sometimes and the some felt too long. not all bad some songs was okay. 3/5
1984 - too short N/A Jump - lite 8 Panama - decent 6 Top Jimmy - lite 6 Drop Dead Legs - decent 7 Hot For Teacher - decent 6 I'll Wait - decent 6 Girl Gone Bad - lite 7 House Of Pain - strong 5 Favourite 3 Tracks - 1. Jump 2. Drop Dead Legs 3. Hot For Teacher - KEEP IN MIND, SCORES ARE FROM A FIRST LISTEN -
its fine, pretty much what I expected, and im glad its not much longer. I thought the synth stuff was going to be the whole thing, but the last half feels like leftovers from before. Favourite songs: 1984, panama, house of pain Overall around 5/10
Surprisingly good. I forgot how good Van Halen could be. As expected, the guitar is the highlight, but David Lee Roth gives some of his best performances here too. Gets a bit repetitive and falls off a bit towards the end though.
Ist mir ein wenig zu pompös
Predictable hair rock 2.5/5
I personally do not enjoy this brand of "rock." Giving a 3 purely off the vibes and nostalgia
Classic. Love it.
Is it fair to criticise an album for being clichéd, when it pretty much invented the cliche? As a guitarist, you can't ignore Eddie Van Halen. The man is one of the most influential musicians of the 80s. When everything works together, the band can be amazing - Hot for Teacher is an absolutely incredible track, and Jump is deserving famous. And yet - the rest of the album just left me cold. One van halen solo is impressive, but after an album of them I just felt empty. The lyrics veered from dumb to idiotic, and beyond the virtuosity, there's just nothing there. Giving it a 3 because it wasn't outright offensive, and H4T and Jump are worth at least a point each.
Decent and mid rock record 3/5
Fav: Jump Least Fav: Drop Dead Legs
will i return to it? no was i pleasantly surprised? sure pop-ier and less angsty than i expected solid listen
A rollicking good time. Beyond Jump (jump!), I really enjoyed Drop Dead Legs, Hot For Teacher, I'll Wait (esp. the guitar solo), and Girl Gone Bad. The guitar is so distinctive, but the vocals are up to it.
I’m hot for Hot for Teacher
Only way to go after Panama is down
no, I don’t think so. bonus point for some SLICK guitar
Eddie’s got some all time skills, but not enough to get me to enjoy this band. Couple of classic tracks on here, though I’m not including Jump. I’ve been to more than two basketball games in my life so I’m already tired of that tune.
É um album bem de rock anos 80, curto e animado, o que é muito bom.Gostei de Drop Dead Legs e House of Pain, e Jump obviamente.
Great guitarist, but I don’t like this type of music. Rated 3 because of talented guitarist.
love the part where he tells you to kill yourself :D
So like, it's fine, lots of iconic songs on it like Hot For Teacher which are always a fun listen. But it's hard to listen to this album without the context of all the modern things I've heard. Some fun guitar riffs (Jimmy Legs) but I don't love the vocals at all
Half an hour of solid and fun guitar/hair-rock with the all-time-banger "Jump" to stand out. In terms of the guitar-work I like "Girl Gone Bad" best.
3 out of 5. I had no idea so many well known songs came from this album.
Petty freaking good. Nothing to unpack here, just songs about banging chicks.
My best friend in highschool and I used to have a constant debate if Van Halen or Jimi Hendrix were the better guitar player. I still think it’s Hendrix. I’ve listened to this album in the past and it’s got a few really solid tracks but a surprising amount of filler for a 33 minute album. I prefer their self titled album but this one holds up relatively well. It’s surprising that Jump is so good despite having almost zero guitar from a band renowned for their guitar god. After Panama and Hot for Teacher there’s not left for me here. Maybe the archetype has changed with the times but a song about someone having hot legs feels so ancient. Hot for Teacher is a classic but even the lyrics feels like the Greasers in Greese talking about Danny Zuko’s summer fling.
Every song is pretty good. I think Jump is the only song I knew before, and is the most memorable. I definitely enjoyed this album but for some reason it didn’t draw me in as much as I would like.
literally 1984
Jump is one of the most epic rock songs in history. Mid 80s. Excellent stadium rock, fantastic guitars.
Shift in sound. A little cheesy
its dumb fun, what more do you need
[7/10] Surprised me, I liked this! Kinda falls off at the end.
Alright
Loved the classics, was eh on the others. Hot for Teacher did not age well
Not my favorite music but I had fun
On one hand I don't like 80s hair metal. On the other hand it's not a bad version of hair metal, if I'm going to listen to it.
Pretty basic.
Ok
A good introduction to the 80s rock sound. However, the album fades away when compared to other pieces by Van Halen.
Jump, Panama and Hot for Teacher are classic hair metal tracks but the rest of the tracks aren’t quite up to the same standard even with EVH’s guitar playing pulling them along.
Full of hits - fun to listen to although I rarely choose to do so. It’s only fitting when I chug beers with my old buddies
Pretty fun album
I enjoyed it! It's good fun glam rock and of course Eddie is the master of the solo. 3 stars only because I didn't have much of a desire to listen to it again but I wouldn't be mad about it if I did.
There are three songs here that are significantly better known than everything else, and it’s easy to see why as the quality outside of Jump, Panama and Hot For Teacher takes a massive nosedive. Technically gifted as EVH is his playing is all flash and little substance for me - if you want a guitarist known by three initials start looking at SRV instead. Mid-rate, poodle rock, ‘hey ma, look how good at meedly-meedly solos I am!” uber-American inconsequential ear-botherers.
Decent album with some epic tracks.
not my cup of tea
Oooh I love Van Halen. Listened to the first two a lot so it would be nice to delve into newer material. Some big hits here like Jump, Panama and Hot For Teacher. I don't know if it's my headphones but I'd expect it to sound "bigger". Also, Jump is such a perfect song. Eddie is awesome here, instead of shredding like he can, he gives us tasteful licks that really add to the songs that's driven by keyboards. Solo is shreddy yet short, and it ends like something out of Camel's The Snow Goose. Dynamics on Panama are to die for. Just great. It's different from their early stuff. Not as heavy probably. Still incredible. Drop Dead Legs is not as good. Similar formula. Nice muted riffs. Still very nice dynamics to keep the song interesting. Hot For Teacher is exciting. The start is kind of a homage to Eruption in a sense, in that it shows off Eddie's skills. Then it kinda morphs to a more bluesy ordeal and then picks up energy again. Gotta hand it to Van Halen for always keeping interesting dynamics in their songs. I feel like after Hot For Teacher the album kinda fizzes out. The famous singles are great but the album tracks not as much. I'll wait is nice, but it doesn't have that VH oomph. Girl Gone Bad is slightly better, still I feel like after Hot For Teacher the energy is gone. I like the vocal melody on House of Pain, but the mix is kinda bad making the vocals sit in the background instead of the forefront. The Keyboards are so 80s. All in all, a great addition to the catalog but uneven, not on par with VH and VHII IMHO. I'd call this three stars. Note that I'm rating the 1001 best albums ever here so three stars is a lot, it means par for the course. This inspired me to listen to other later VH albums. 5150 is so much better.
More tolerable than other hair metal from the era. I really don't care for Panama and Jump, but Hot for Teacher is a classic with great playing from Van Halen and saves the album from rating it lower. The other deepcuts here are fine if not something I won't really visit again. The album feels too polished for a hard rock album.
Fun, but in a kind of stupid way. The hit songs really stand out and the rest of the album is pretty mediocre. 3/5 Might listen again
There are two kinds of people. People who realize half this record sounds like a chain saw, and people who realize Jump + Panama + Hot for Teacher are all that matter.
I’m a known Van Halen hater, their hits are truly the worst. Panama is an abomination, Jump is beyond annoying, and Hot For Teacher would be cool if there were no vocals. Those last 3 songs earn this an extra star though, I was very pleasantly surprised.
The album pop metal was made for. And this project seems to be showing me that I prefer Van Halen to Led Zeppelin.
Jump was the number 1 song on the hot 9 at 9 for months when I was in fourth grade. It felt like the entire school year. To say this album was popular would be an understatement. I prefer Sammy, but 1984 is pure Van Halen in your face rock.
Some great songs. Some dated stuff. Love DLR
fun music! generally not super memorable I fear… but fun!
Cool!
This was not bad rock music but it was pretty samey, I can't say anything really stood out. Stand-out: Panama
I get this as a fun party night out with its semi-live feel but as a serious album it is clearly lacking. Virtuoso guitar is one thing but it needs context and subtlety. Ideal for air guitar and head nodding with one's mates.
4 Good tracks, everything else was forgetful.
van halen's 1984 has a weird aura in the respect that, like, intellectually i understand this is an album whose target audience is horny drug-addled adults, but emotionally i struggle to imagine this sound impressing anyone over the age of like 12 i came into this album with fondness for the singles and left it with slightly less (but still some) fondness, perhaps because i'm also no longer 12 alex van halen was a beast on the kit tho
It's fine. It has a couple stand outs and mostly filler. Extra star for not being long
Alright
I remember these songs from MTV in the 80s. Catchy, but never really vibed with them
For a few years, I worked as a wedding bartender. One of my coworkers was a hilarious mom whose favorite band was Van Halen. I always asked the band or DJ to play "All Night Long" by Lionel Ritchie and she always asked them to play "Jump" by Van Halen. Good times!
Debut LP was much better!
I like the runtime and I enjoyed it much better than I thought I would. Hair metal is really not my thing but I had fuun
Not for me, but seem
eh, Jump was my favorite song, the album didn’t feel very cohesive to me
80's glam rock one good song
I never did like this version of Van Halen. I love the drums and DLR's vocals are always good. Shameful secret: I never cared for Eddy Van Halen's guitar work. He's in such a hurry to get moving on. He rarely repeats a riff, and he doesn't lengthen them out. And, while I love synth rock, it didn't improve VH's style-- for me. Obviously, I am outvoted here. I love Hot for Teacher and Top Jimmy-- the more bluesy tracks. But this will never be a favorite of mine. Given how many people love it, I feel like I'm missing out. 3/5
Jump is great! Did not like the rest.
As Van Halen as Van Halen gets.
Allt í lagi pop rokk
Some classics on here. So 1980s.
Favorite Track: Panama
Much better than I expected.
3.5 really, this one is fun.
Eddie Van Halen is a musical genius (I mean, the middle 8s here are so awesome--when Panama slows down?) and David Lee Roth is, well, not. The highs on this album are really high and the fluff is not great. I'm going 3 here even though Panama has lived rent free in my head since 1984
General impression: big penis rock Detailed review: This isn’t for me. It’s big-corporate-takeover rock. That said, no one can deny “Jump” and “Panama,” which kick ass. Honestly, the production rules, the guitars and synths sound so crisp and clean and powerful. But god, the lyrics suck. The vocals are bleh. Just shiny, muscly testosterone. Deeper thoughts (context): This may be the best any “hair-metal” or 80’s jock rock album gets from me. Score: 2.9 (3) Number of albums left to review: 969 Number of albums from the list I’d consider “must-listens”: 18 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 14 (including this one)
Cheesy and fun
Classic dad music.
I've never been a fan of this type of music. Never listened to this group, except what I was subjected to it. Yada yada yada the guitar playing is incredible but the whole package just wasn't my thing. So I was surprised to discover I enjoyed this! What struck me was the innocence! I know that sounds odd but the way the subject matter was addressed seemed pretty tame compared to now. I expected it to be more hedonistic, I guess. I could be completely off base, but that was my first impression.
There's something about Van Halen that has never connected with me. I think it's the clash between the technical virtuosity of the instrument playing and the sort of idiot-cock-rock mentality of the lyrics and persona (largely david lee roth's fault, I'm guessing). It sounds like wasted potential to me. Like the band, as a whole, was always settling for appeasing their fans of horny teenage boys and trying to get laid by groupies rather than committing to making great art. That's no great sin in most cases, but it seems sort of tragic to me in this specific case, because EVH clearly had real, no-doubt transcendent genius in him. While some of the great albums from the 50s and 60s we've heard still sound current today, and some albums we've heard from Africa or the deep south sound great no matter what culture the listener is part of, VH (to me) still sounds locked in to a very particular moment (the 80s in LA). I think that's what happens when you never push your own boundaries artistically.
миксик такой неплохой, нет перекоса в мягкость, нет перекоса в говнарьство
One star per good track
Time machine the 80s. It may lack some substance, but man they sure can shred (I feel this can be said about much of 80s music). And everybody knows Jump, it’s essential 80s Americana.
Better than most of "these" bands, but not really my thing.
It is exactly what you expect it to be - hair metal. And very good hair metal it is too. Jump is a classic for a reason, and whilst Hot For Teacher might have ageda bit badly, 1984 is a cracking introduction. And - it is short!
A good time for sure. 80s in a nutshell.
Pre-listening thoughts: this cover looks like an AI post that boomers think is real on Facebook. Also can I stop getting repeat artists this week 😭 please I just wanted to hit 100 albums with as few repeats as possible Post/during listening thoughts: Jump always reminds me of the glee scene where they sing it on the mattresses. Just listened to a dungeons and daddies episode where Anthony Burch did a bit where he sang Panama as “stereotypical macho comedy music” or something along those lines. It was very fitting. Van Halen are so talented and I would be lying if I said this wasn’t good rock. I think I prefer their self titled though ngl. 6/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nope Fav tracks: jump, I’ll wait Least fav tracks: hot for teacher. I mean come on we can’t all be abba
I'll give this a 3 inly because there a few EVH moments that make it worthwhile. The song "Jump" is fun but the rest of the album, not so much.
Jao, jaaako ću se morati truditi biti nepristrana. Odrasla sam, između ostalog, uz Van Halen i zbog nekih stvari emocionalno sam dosta vezana uz taj bend, ali evo, probat ću zamisliti da slušam prvi put, for the sake of the project. Kao prvo ovaj cover - apsolutni vrh. Pitanje je bi li u današnje vrijeme mogli uopće tako nešto objaviti, vjerojatno ne. Ovi sintići 🥹🫶🏻 Jako su sirov bend, neke stvari zvuče trash, ali da - to je taj dio gdje mi je teško biti objektivna. Ne mogu reći da mi je svaka stvar dobra i/ili dobra u cjelini. Početak Top Jimmy mi je kul npr ali ostatak pjesme mi je dosadan, a Drop Dead Legs je baš dosta lejm. Ove boce koje zveckaju na Hot for Teacher - vrh 😂. I'll wait mi je dobra stvar i sintići su mi kul, kao i početak Girl Gone Bad. Najdraža njihova pjesma mi je zapravo uvijek bila Why Can't This Be Love, ali to je drugi album. Ah, mladost 🤍 Malo mi je glupo ne staviti ovo u kontekst drugih albuma i uspoređivati jer koji je point projekta onda i statistike koju ću imati. Tako da, bit će 3 ili 6.5/10.
Wow, nikad nisam u potpunosti preslušao njega, iako znam za njega još od djetinjstva i to zbog dexterovog laboratorija, crtica jel. Tamo je bio jedan dio kao capten America (ako nisam pobrkao nešto, možda je to bio zaseban crtić, ali čini mi se da je crtić u crtiću) E tamo je bio tim heroja s posebnim moćima, jedan od njih je bio van Helen koji je jebao majku sa svojom gitarom Album kreće vrhunski, tipa prva pjesma je kako bi svaki album trebao početi 😂 Idemo u Jump, malo mi se povraća jer kužim koliko je glamerski, ali kad krenu solaže mi je zapravo ok pjesma A da, iduće tri su prilično glamerske, nije mi pretjerano napeto, ali ono što moram primjetiti je da su ovo sredine osamdesetih i da su jako lako mogli završiti s onim 80s zvukom snera (onaj kojeg svi imaju i koji zvuči kao da slon siluje metalnu kantu). Da su otišli u tom smjeru, ovo bi meni bilo neslušljivo. Hot for teacher mi je oduvijek bila vrhunska stvar, nisam ju jako dugo čuo doduše. Ali da, još uvijek je. Ovo pretjerano drkanje po svemu na početku i onda ovaj hard rock beat hahaha ma super. Ova pjesma izvlači album i po meni diže broj zvjezdica Zadnje dvije su mi generalno bolje od prvog dijela albuma, ali ništa posebno Ukratko, vrh početak, jedna dobra pjesma, malo nostalgije i jako puno gitarskog izdrkavanja Solidna trojka
There are two really good tracks on here and a great guitar on all of them.
I hadn't listened to this full album in maybe 30 years, and hearing it now was both enjoyable and a little bit sad. Some iconic VH songs of the David Lee Roth era here, of course, but it's impossible to listen to this without realizing that it was clearly the beginning of the end.
I hate David Lee Roth almost as much as I hate Geddy Lee. Otherwise, this was not bad
So solid. A short, easy listen that makes me feel like I’m at a Devils game. There are some pretty infectious guitar licks. You can’t deny the integrity of a metal infused pop rock album.
"Jump" is such a meme-y 80's song that I actually laughed when it came on. This is the kind of song I would never put on because its so corny, but if it comes on at a wedding and I've got some drinks in me then I'll be JAMMING. I haven't heard a single song on the rest of the album before, so I'm looking forward to hearing it. "Panama" is the exact same song as Jump. My comments above apply equally here. "Hot for Teacher" is a ridiculous and funny song. It feels like in the 80s everyone stopped taking music seriously as an art form and decided to just get silly with it. But they all got silly with it in the exact same way. Songs from this era are immediately recognizable as so many of them sound the same. I probably wouldn't ever choose to listen to this on my own time, but it's a lot of fun to have come on in the car or at a wedding. 6/10
Not my music, but this is an album with a disproportionately high amount of time filled by banger songs. Panama, Jump, and Hot For Teacher are all massive hits, and that's 12/33 minutes of the album. This album is a testament to quality over quantity.
Not much to say. Was a short listen, I think it fit a lot into it, overall it was okay. I found I didn’t have much to say on each song because they all seemed to follow the same formula. Favourite - I’ll wait Least favourite - jump
It was alright liked 3 songs but rock ain’t my vibe
It was okay.
01) 1984 - 7,0 02) Jump - 10,0 03) Panama - 7,5 04) Top Jimmy - 6,5 05) Drop Dead Legs - 6,5 06) Hot for Teacher - 6,0 07) I'll Wait - 7,0 08) Girl Gone Bad - 6,0 09) House of Pain - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,94 (69/100) Current ranking: 222/319
Entertaining short hard rock album. Awakens 80s nostalgia in someone who didn't even live through the 80s. 3.5/5
Never really liked these guys. Eddie could play guitar, but he was a mess as a person
Not bad. A little cheesy, but not as cheesy as I feared. 80s production not helping. Some nice playing. Some over playing. Ultimately, too much American pizzazz for my subtle English tastes.
Surprisingly good
80s hard rock isn't usually my thing but I grew up in a very pro-Van Halen household so by familiarity itself, I appreciate the band. The synths on this album are equally amazing and cheesy and I find myself wanting to roll my eyes and dance at the same time to Jump (I mean, who wouldn't?). Favorite song(s): Jump (duh); I'll Wait Least favorite: Hot For Teacher Knew before? sorta
A slight surprise to discover songs other than Jump. Good Eighties rock.
This record feels like a mix of classic rock with a synth twist. It's got that energetic vibe, but the keyboards bring in something different. There’s a pop-rock feel that’s a little like early Billy Idol, but with more guitar swagger. Some tracks hit hard, while others seem to float by. The vocals are solid, but the guitar work stands out the most. It’s fun, but not always memorable.
Sound album tbf. Forgot how much of a tune Jump is Would recommend to a friend
Fun album, but carried too much by just a few songs.
One good song, the rest is serviceable at best. Low 3.
Classic stuff, weirdly depressing in a stupid naive ‘84 world view way.
Dad rock: 80s synth edition. Actually, the synth-heavy tracks like 'Jump', '1984' and 'I'll wait' were some of the more interesting ones. The rest of it was the same rinse, repeat we got from other hair metal bands from that decade—not necessarily bad, but unoriginal and boring, in my opinion. 3.5 stars (+0.5 stars for Jump, it's still great to this day)
It's good not great rock. I enjoyed it but it was a chiller version of some of the anthems and well known albums.
A couple good songs
This is #day16 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... let's rock! Or, shall we? Although I'm listening to this one for the first time, I was immediately sold on the synth-led songs ("Jump" and "I'll Wait," especially "Jump"), and the drumming on "Hot For Teacher." Well, the drumming in general. However, guitar solos are too much in-your-face. Other than that, typical mid-80s hairy, hard, and heavy glam rock that I wouldn't listen to regularly. Let it be a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day17.
80s tabular, some hits, some misses.
I enjoyed listening to this album while working. Of course "Jump", "Panama", and "Hot For Teacher" are staples from my childhood watching MTV, and I like them, but I hadn't listened to the rest of the album before.
Great guitar, but had trouble getting into it as much as I wanted to.
Rinse and repeat rock. Without Panama or Jump, this album gets kicked under the carpet
Hot for Teacher always a fun listen. Girl Gone Bad is a jam that I haven't heard before. This album as a whole feels significantly flatter than "Van Halen". Maybe I wasn't listening to it loud enough. High 3
Can’t escape the male gaze!!! Great music , lyrics are trash
I love Hot for Teacher
I liked it!
Maybe iconic, but not that complex
Not as full of bangers as some of their other albums and I don’t love the synth era as much, but still solid.
6.5 This wasn’t what I expected, started off brilliantly as synth rock for the first couple of tracks, then became a more straight hard rock and metal album - went harder than I would have guessed Reminded me of AC/DC in places, good production, excellent quality of sound, really good band. The vocals did not use the metal voice, which really worked for me. I did prefer the handful of tracks that used the synth, so it is difficult to look past the elephant in the room as best track Best: Jump
It’s very OK, first two tracks draw you in and then the deep cuts from the remaining tracks are lack luster
OW! Pretty awesome.
Fun album!
Great guitar work but Van Halen kinda sucks. Hot for Teacher, Jump and Panama are classics though
I have heard jump too many god damn times man for real the sound of that synth makes me feel like I’m at the Somme. Panama was used as psychological warfare for a reason. Another song I would enjoy much more if I hadn’t heard it eighty billion times. This album is the sex offenders anthem. Hot for teacher is the best song on this album if you just don’t pay any attention to the lyrics. Never heard I’ll wait but it was a refreshing intermission before a return to sex offender anthems. Guitar work is pretty good but if you’re listening to this album 40 years after it’s come out it’s hardly gonna be revolutionary compared to things you’ve been listening to all your life. Probably goes way harder in 1984 when the sickest riff you’ve ever heard is something those hacks from kiss put out and the idea of consent was a lot more loosely defined.
A foundational album in the genre of Sex Offender Metal
This is not really my type of music, so it's a bit hard to give it justice... It wasn't terrible, but not really that good either. 'Jump' is such a cheesy song as well, doesn't fit in at all with the rest of Van Halens rock repertoire. Weak 3.
The last "Van Halen" album we had was their self titled album. In that review I noted that I liked more their metal songs and less their more poppy songs. This album further goes in to the pop area and as such I'm not really a bit fan. I mean "Jump" and "Panama" are instantly recognisable but I'm not really a fan. The only song I really like is "Hot for teacher" with its iconic drum intro. And again, that song is more heavy metal than pop. Weak 3.
Not the type of music I usually listen to, but I liked I'll Wait and You Give Love A Bad Name.
2.5/5
Fun album, no real complaints ^_^
En mi opinión, el mejor álbum de Van Halen. Fusionando tendencias pop con hard rock, la banda se luce con algunas de sus composiciones más intricadas y pegajosas. Además, he de felicitar a este LP por no tener nada de relleno, con bellos 33 minutos de "puro rock". Si alguna tienes que escuchar algún disco para entender por qué Van Halen es tan un nombre tan grande en la industria musical, escucha este.
Generally I feel VH aren’t for me. That said, this was better than I anticipated. I know the hits obviously and they’re fine, if you overlook how overplayed they are. And it’s blessedly short.
It is what it is. No big surprises.
-now this is classic 80s dad rock. i very much enjoy the guitar shredding and high energy, though a lot of the lyrics and vocals could get pretty corny -Favorites are Jump, Panama, and I’ll Wait
Notorious 80s album that you cannot “jump”! I didn’t enjoy it personally in a big way
pretty good
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This was another seminal 80s teenager album (at my school at least) but I never understood the whole ‘hair metal’ movement!! Three stars from me. One for the album cover and 2 for Eddie van Halen’s awesome guitar tone!!
Classic over-the-top 80s metal rock. It's great. Most of the songs on the record became hits, and I had no idea this was their 6th album. Overall, it's fun and still enjoyable even though I've heard "Jump" a million times. Short and sweet. 3.9
Jump, Panama, Hot for Teacher. A triumph for MTv timing.
Not bad, very much like i remember it
A couple of good songs. They are the songs that made it on the radio
Some all timers on here. Rest is meh
Too loud for me.
Preferred this to their eponymous album. Love the driving beat of Girl Gone Bad, and House of Pain is great. Not so bothered about the slower tracks.
rip eddie (for the second time this week)
Loud, dumb and flashy, with some incredible instrumental prowess. David Lee Roth still can’t sing for shit, though.
80s hair metal is all so similar, but I have a soft spot for this specific generic album in particular. It's good fun.
1.) 1984 - 100% thought this was just going to open into the City Escape music from Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, points for making me think of the Chao Garden 2.) Jump - it's...it's Jump, I don't know what to say about it that a million others haven't said; classic dad rock with fun synths, probably shouldn't have listened to it at work though, definitely looked longingly at a nearby window 3.) Panama - it's...it's Panama; again classic dad rock, I like this more than Jump tbh, feels more fun to bop to; wouldn't turn the radio away from the previous song or this one 4.) Top Jimmy - honestly this one just kinda became white noise due to needing to focus on work, but it was a fun passive listen I suppose? 5.) Drop Dead Legs - can't believe this man predicted Lady Dimitrescu; the guitar toward the end of the track was nice, but overall kinda plain 6.) Hot For Teacher - title already hasn't aged well; the instrumentation I vibe with, but the lyrics have me a bit squicked (consequence of the times a-changin') - unfortunately I'm more lyrically-driven than just instruments 7.) I'll Wait - really starting to lose me here, lyrics are stalkery and it feels less like a love song and more like a dude mumbling to himself about a Playboy model, dick in hand; again, sure it's due to changing times, but the wobbly guitar doesn't make up for the sleaze I'm feeling 8.) Girl Gone Bad - this is just straight up four couplets about a prostitute, which kinda sucks because I actually really like the instrumental components across the board; if I turn my brain off regarding the content this song is pretty solid but it loses points for just being "hey a lady of the night, oh she likes someone, BaAaAaAd WOO" 9.) House Of Pain - alright you're winning me back with at least an attempt at some nuance and really nice guitars, along with a fun outro (is that a cowbell?) Overall I'm sure if I didn't pay attention to the lyrics this would get a 4/5, but it really loses me on the back half.
this was alright- super duper 80s. it really reminded me of ready player one wich was nice :)! added 2 few song to my playlists but might delet them later icl
This was a good album. I had higher hopes because of the hype this band gets but this album earned a solid 3. With classics like Jump, Panama, I'll Wait, and Girl Gone Bad but some of the others left more to crave.
Not really my style but the songwriting is really great throughout
neben dem Überhit "Jump" ganz ok
3.5
Call me basic but I like the two big hits from this (Jump and Panama). Then everything else is pretty generic hair metal. Completely fine. 3/5
A few classics on there
No es mi estilo. Gran hit con Jump y poco más.
Ugh, Jump is iconic and Dave Lee Roth is such a great showman but the rest just trundles along. Hair metal is not my genre
Does what it's trying to do with a lot of gusto, but what it's trying to do isn't something I'm keen on. Has one track that sounds a lot like Doogie White era Rainbow, or a hint of Rush.
I like some of the songs on this album but I still don’t really like Van Halen.
great guitar wankery but not a fan of this cheesey 'rock of ages' era
Not my thing but decent enough for what it was
Good listen overall and not too long! But only a couple of the songs I would revisit
I enjoyed it, I liked the synth and “jump” is a certified banger. But it tapered off a bit in the end. Also it was a bit short. Short but sweet perhaps.
If you like Van Halen, you'll love this album. I think their self titled album is better. 1984 is little hokier and 80's...of course.
Big Hair, Big Ego, Big Guitar, oh the polyester and vinyl. I think I will leave this collection of memories in my 3 star bucket. Of a time and place, but not my time or place.
Hearing this so recently after their self-titled, I’m struck by how more “of its era” this album felt. The first was a swaggering proclamation. Except for the songs Jump, Panama, and I’ll Wait, I don’t feel like they jump to those same height.
The vocals and lyrics really are the weakest part, it was nice not everything was guitar masturbation. But in the end it all sounded the same. 3 stars for the hits
JUMP IN PANAMA 3/5
2.5 rounding up to 3. It's fine. Not really my genre, so my rating might not be fair. If I was at a dive bar with a good buzz and playing pool, sure, it's alright.
guapo guapo ojo con top jimmy y girl gone bad, locura
I would not debate that Eddie Van Halen belongs in the upper echelon of great rock guitarists. But overall, these songs didn’t age well.
I didn't liked this when I was living through it. I know the content is so misogynistic but I like a few songs much more than I did then.
I don’t want to hear Van Halen play synth any more than I want to watch Picasso do pottery. Eddie does a great job here of writing good songs around his cool guitar tricks. Panama and Hot For Teacher are classics. Jump and I’ll Wait always felt like the beginning of the end to me. Drop Dead Legs is the ghost of VanHagar future.
legendary songs on this one, quite enjoyable but not my favourite
7/10
the synth heavy songs are kinda awful but Panama fucking slaps, hmm
Rock and roll, man
Jump is rock? Oh okay if you say so... Its more iconic than rolling stones though
Feels like very safe rock music which never gets that exciting. Not offputting at all but not particularly interesting either.
The guitar is good. There’s too much synth for my liking. Songs are very 80s vibe I’ll give it solid 3***, it’s a solid listen and wouldn’t mind it on car journeys
Hair metal is as dumb as the day is long but this is some of the best of it. I can't say it's a masterpiece but it brings the energy and playing and fun and style it's trying to. I could 100% see people learning to play a guitar after hearing this. That's easily the standout instrument.
7/10
Gran disco pero no estoy en el mood de este rollo de música
An iconic album. And yet it felt a little dated. Which I suppose it is. I don’t know, I expected to enjoy this album more. There were good songs, but overall it was just aight
As rad as a pair of sick troop hightops paired with a dayglo-accent shellsuit. In other words then, not very. It was fun at the time but dated quickly, athough it certainly has its moments 😎
Rock zoals ik het kan waarderen, wel met harde gitaar, maar ook met melodie en niet overheerserd. En natuurlijk met Jump.
Alright
Plenty of good songs here, just not quite my kind of good songs.
Not a Van Halen fan, but this was ok.
It's OK.
When Van Halen are good, they are good and when they are bad, they are bad but not terrible. You definitely have to be into a certain sound to really dig these guy or this album. I’m not a huge Van Halen fan but I have respect for the work, regardless of who is singing for them. This album isn’t disappointing, it has some lesser known bangers. Choice Cut: Panama
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Eddie Van Halen is truly blistering on guitar and David Lee Roth's powerful voice compliments that. The 80s casual sexism hasn't aged well but it is of its time. I would love to play 'Hot For Teacher' at our next Prom disco.
This album has some good songs on it so I guess it was OK even though Van Halen or other bands of this era/ilk aren't really my thing. Everyone seems to revere Eddie's guitar playing but all that shredding and tapping crap is more showing off than it is playing and it does nothing for me. Diamond Dave and the massive ego which made him such an attention-drawing showman was probably the most interesting part of this group and I don't think they would have become what they did without him. This is closer to a 2 than it is a 4 for me. 3/5
I got Van Halen’s debut recently, so it was interesting to listen to this and see their sound progression. There is a much higher use of synths on this album. The guitar playing was on-point as always. I just can’t get past the juvenile lyrics. Cringe at times.
No album with Jump on it can be truly bad, but it peaks there, and doesn't throw anything that thrilling from that point...
Not bad, actually. The synths add a lot to make it palatable and less "look at me play guitar." The songs are short enough to not feel self-indulgent. The subject matter is pretty meh.
So not 1001albums, but I listened to British Steel by Judas Priest a few weeks ago and it sounded really flat? and I remember thinking "okay this is why people in the '80s loved concerts so much, because their recordings sounded like poop." Spotify SAYS this is 1984 Remastered but really?? it has no depth, it feels like. I like the synths
Simple and fun. Lots of guitar noises.
Definitely a piece of rock history. Not completely my type of music, but I doubt anyone in America hasn't heard at least one of these songs, Jump being the main one.
Not bad, but apart from "Jump", not great either.
En general el álbum está bien. No creo que sea un álbum que haya qué escuchar antes de morir, puedes pasar un rato corto escuchando un álbum considerado de los mejores de un grupo top en su momento , y cierto es que en ese entonces tuvo mucho éxito. Ahora una vez terminas de escucharlo me cuesta clasificarlo como hard rock y mucho menos como heavy. En mi opinión la canción de Panamá, Hot for teacher, y Girl gone bad son las que más me han gustado. Y con la canción Top Jimmy, aunque me ha gustado también, me deja la sensación de que parece que va a reventar en un temazo en cualquier momento y al final se queda pues en un tema decente. Le doy un 6 sobre 10.
Some great songs. Some not so great. But was very surprised that the album ends so anti-climatically with a slow, dull fade. Some great guitar work and David Lee Roth will always be Van Halen’s singer in my mind though.
The hits are good, but, I see why people hate on hair metal
Fun, very rock & roll. Love the smoking baby cover art
Fun but kind of silly. David Lee Roth can certainly sing.
Not the best van Halen album
I don’t like Van Halen, but goddamnit I respect them … actually I’m not sure I do. A lot of songs on 1984 are cringeworthy but it’s extremely impressive that Van Halen has written so many hits of their genre. Without them there would be no jock jams, no music between face offs at hockey games. Are they a plague on society… likely 6.0/10
VIOLEMMENT années 80
De bons classiques, ça passe vite, mais les autres sont moins hypes. Bonne guitare.
Van Halen gets a little hokie on this album but still stocked with some classics (I'll wait is my personal fave by the band). Even though I'm not on board with their approach of less guitar and more keyboard, the songs are fun. Def some skips in between the hits. Not a bad final send off for the complete original band.
3/5 Like Van Halen, and this album is good. Nothing compares to the OG tho.
Hop in the Chevy, break out a pack of smokes, crack a cold one, pop open the cassette deck and fire up this bad boy. Alright alright alright it's 1984, man.
Jump is a classic, but the rest of the album doesn't hold up as well.