Reviews (page 8 of 15)
I don’t listen to a lot of 70s and 80s hair metal, but if I do chances, are it’s Van Halen. This album is excellent. And I’m always mystified at how we could get from Chuck Berry to Eddie Van Halen in less than 20 years. Superb. I will always listen.
Good album, would even be better without the song about sweet talking a women into having sex with him.
Van Halen continues to be my favorite of the late-70s/early 80s rock bands, and this album is no exception.
Best version of Van Halen
Listened 7/12/24. Already knew most of this record, but still slaps nearly half a century later.
weak second half
Nostalgisk guitar hero musik
Great album! Rolled my eyes when I saw it bc I thought it was going to be heavier for some reason. But just good vibes really enjoyed it!
I think I’m going 4 (like a 3.5) on this because while it didn’t totally blow me away, the vibes were right for today and I thought the first two songs were excellent, which makes me think this has some staying power and I’ll be revisiting it!! Some real impressive guitar on here, to no one’s surprise!
Pure hard rock
"Eruption" - holy shit
VH has never been my taste exactly, but it's hard to argue with the talent and impact they've had. There's excellent technical musicianship throughout, but the songs don't have much emotion or depth. Just great party music. That, and the signature squeal-yell in the vocals gets old.
If the song "Ice Cream Man" didn't exist this album may have lost a star
Classic stuff. Didn’t realize how much of it I had already heard until listening. EVH was a legend and I’m glad to be able to explore more of his work!
Hoy en día no suena tan espectacular, pero estoy seguro que escuchar eso en 1978 debe haber volado la cabeza de mucha gente y quizás encontrado múltiples resistencias en el mundo de los melómanos. Una joya imperdible.
Gear: Aür Audio Aurora Artwork: 💯🤘😎 Mix (2015 Remaster): 🎧😘🤌 Musik: 💪🔌👨🎤 Wertung: 🎸🎸🎸🎸(🎸)/5
Enjoyable classic, but didn't stand out enough to enter the main rotation
Strong first half to the album, but drops off in the second half
Loved it, super fun and badass guitars!! A classic album with lots of great songs!!
A very enjoyable album 4 ⭐️
If I get anything out of this whole experience, it’ll be discovering that Van Halen are actually a great band. Very much enjoyed both albums I’ve had of theirs so far.
Classic Rock. This is the cream. I dont listen rock and roll too often but I can tell that this is the good stuff.
Some bands are just eternally cursed for being known better for one particular member than for the band as a whole. Van Halen can unfortunately probably be thrown in that category. That’s another reason why this list is valuable. Of all the classic hard rock groups I hear about, Van Halen may be one of the ones I hear about the least. Like I said, I hear about Eddie more than the band itself. Which I think is definitely justifiable. Because not only was he really the face of the band, he sort of became the face of modern 20th century guitar playing for a brief time. And you can’t take that away from him. The dude was amazing, no matter who you say was better or worse. But it’s also important to acknowledge the value the rest of the members brought to the band. It’s always nice to see where bands got started. This band in particular came out swinging for sure. Runnin' With the Devil is such an awesome way to open your album. I was also surprised by the release year. 1978 seems very late in the decade to start, considering how much hard rock had already released by then. But it also means that with how huge this album was, the band basically defined the sound of the early 80s. Everybody wanted to be Van Halen. Of course, this is definitely a little dated and shows its age. But it’s dated in a good way. Like dated in the same way that Def Leppard or Rocks by Aerosmith are. Admittedly, David Lee Roth’s lyricism is pretty surface level and lame. And his singing is nothing special, but he definitely provides energy to the music. All in all, this is a band that maybe isn’t judged for the sum of its parts as much as it should be. Eddie was of course badass, but the rest of the band is cool too, and this debut is solid overall. Rating: 7/10
Pretty awesome rock album
I had totally forgotten about the scatting on I'm the One. But yeah, these songs are seminal and still culturally relevant today. It's just sad that they've been relegated to radio rock.
Unfairly gets four stars because there’s so much of this out there to stumble upon that I don’t need to hear the album for the few weak deep cuts. It’s amazing work.
It sounded like the band had a lot of fun making this music, I'd give it five stars if it was more up my alley, but for this type of rock from that period it's the peak.
Runnin' With The Devil Eruption You Really Got Me Jamie's Cryin' Ice Cream Man
2nd straight day of listening to a self titled album. this was much more enjoyable. tight 35 minutes, no bad songs. great debut
Solid RAWK album. It's fun to listen from today and think back to how outrageously new Eddie's guitar work sounded. And I forget how jazzy Dave was right from the first album. Several classic songs on here, although I might like "On Fire" the best,
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Great album - start to finish. I can't imagine what it must have been like to hear Van Halen for the first time and have that opening guitar riff be the introduction. It's still great.
A classic first album from Van Halen Top tracks: Runnin’ with the Devil, Eruption, You Really Got Me
Van Halen is dope AF. These guitars absolutely scream and it’s such a delight to listen to. This album as a whole has a bunch of hits, and it’s a short run time that leaves you satisfied.
They’re the best bits of AC/DC + Aerosmith. The ultimate Dudes Rock arena album. Surprisingly good, energetic from front to back. Surprisingly thorough
There's just a bit too much guitar wank here to take it all the way to the top for me, but there is no doubt that it's very cool.
I’ve never listened to a Van Halen album by choice prior to this challenge, so I only know what I’ve heard on the radio. I was surprised with this one, because I didn’t realize how many of these songs I knew — probably about two thirds of the album. It’s definitely filled with hits. That said, I wish Van Halen’s lyrics were even a fraction as good as their music. I’m not interested in a vapid rock star bloviating about being a womanizer (and a sex pest, as on “Feel Your Love Tonight”). It’s boring. A few notes: “Eruption” — iconic guitar solo “You Really Got Me” — Why does he sound like Steven Tyler? This cover doesn’t add a whole lot beyond some showy guitar fills and solos. His yelps in the background are annoying. I'll take the original. I’d rather listen to Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Rush, but it’s not terrible. Highlight: “Atomic Punk” I guess I’ll give this a 4/5 since I gave the other one a 4 (kind of regretting that now), and I like this album better.
Huge in its day, and still holds up very well indeed. The blueprint for the next decade of rock.
Still a great album.
I wanted this album to be a 5 sooooo bad especially after the first three songs which are just brilliant. Unfortunately I don't feel like the album is able to progress with the same quality. Other standouts are Jamie's crying which gives me you're so vain vibes ... don't hate me for that but also Feel Your Love Tonight. Such a fun listen overall!
3.5
Classic cute very nice
Loved this album then and love it now!!
HAHAHAHA S ALBUMCOVER GAHT JA DUMMMMMMMM runnin with the devil kenni?? finds es guets lied aber jz nöd meh, find d soli no en coole gegesatz zum restliche ener langsame rhythmus WAS ER CHAN GITI NÖD GWÜSST you really got me no funny cover ain't talkin' 'bout love het so vill apostroph s isch nüt revolutionärs aber finds en huere guete song, vor allem de ruhiger part ide mitti UHH I'M THE ONE riese rhythmus liebd pace hahahah was und denn no de acappella (wie schribtmer de scheiss) jamie's crying erinnered mich schochli ah älters van halen atomic punk riese banger, erinnered mich ah irgendes anders lied find sini stimm het scho gnueg hall hahahaha schwanke zwüsche 3 und 4, finds easy solid und natürlich nochli nostalgie aber es isch jz nöd s speziellste album oder so ahh ice cream man hallou fuck it 4
Not a huge Van Halen fan although I get the appeal. Really did enjoy this though
I've always liked Van Halen, but not loved outside of some singles here and there. This album is a lot of fun, but doesn't change my mind on the like, not love part. Still worth listening to by rock fans.
Stadium rock, which I don't particularly love, but some of the best of it. Lots of shredding as expected but pleasantly surprised with some of the bluesier stuff. Particularly enjoyed I'm the One, and Little Dreamer, and Ice Cream Man (after it picks up at least).
96/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
This is a LOT of Van Halen. It felt a little fatiguing... until I realized that each song is a hit. Talk about hitting the ground running. I can't believe this album dropped in '78. It sounds fresh, even in 2024.
Enjoyed this so much more than I expected! A bit cheesy but in the best way.
Some good old sexy hard rock, this album doesn’t hold back the punches in a great 35 mins, clearly kicked off the whole hair metal scene, though I’m not sure that’s a good thing…
This might have the best opening combo punch of any album, "Running With The Devil" followed by "Eruption" followed by a cover of "You Really Got Me" on a debut album to, what a way to make a mark.
"When I first came here, I thought every day was gonna be a Van Halen video... hot chicks wearing bikinis riding around on roller skates drinking cocktails by the pool. Damn you, Van Halen." - Ashton Kutcher in Spread. I havent seen that movie nor do I want to, but anytime I hear Van Halen I think of that quote from the trailer. This album is fun! VH has some sick riffs and really usher in 80's rock with this album before it gets too synthy. Cant help but enjoy it. For some reason Feel Your Love Tonight stood out to me most and thats fine!
4.5. Great album
I liked this album by Van Halen a lot better than the one I reviewed previously (1984), which came later. Listens: 2 Fave Track: I’m The One Rating: 4
A really good album, especially for a band's first album!
Classic obviously, beautiful Instantly added it to my Alt II playlist, aka Dad Rock
This album gets a 4 almost single-handedly because of Eddie Van Halen's incredible guitar work, especially on Eruption but also just throughout the album. There are also several banger tracks like "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", though there are also a bunch of "filler" tracks.
A ballsy, swaggering mix of arena rock anthems with an almost Vegas show tune silliness that - with insane guitar playing - made for a surprisingly fun album. While I'm not sure I'd regularly go back to listen to this again, can appreciate having fun while also being insanely talented.
This record is undeniably rockin'
Very epic album. Enjoyed the kinks cover
This is the most 80s rock album ever and I love it. Evhs guitar playing is peak and the album is just really really fun
Revolutionary. RIP, Eddie.
hair metal in general was a disappointing movement, focusing more on the visual experience and aesthetic than the actual music is the album good? yea, but it's like finding a gold nugget in a pile of shit it still reeks favourites: running with the devil, i'm the one, atomic punk least favourite: jamie's cryin, ice cream man maybe 7-8/10
The first four tracks alone are just simply legendary, but the rest of the tracklist is not too shabby either. Even if it does come off as dad rock, this is a consistently fun and engaging hard rock listen with the ever electric guitar playing of Eddie Van Halen. Admittedly the back half of the tracklist is a bit weaker, in large part due to the rather cheesy lyrics found on songs like "Feel Your Love Tonight" and especially "Ice Cream Man", but even those moments don't severely detract from the great musicianship displayed here.
Completely rad album! David Lee Roth is obnoxious as hell, but he's young and dumb so it still comes off endearing. No one could play guitar like Eddie. Absolute legend. Wish I could give 4.5 stars because that's where I think it lands.
Short but sweet, perfect intro and synopsis of Van Halen's quintessential sound and numerous hits in their debut album that remain VH standards to this day. 7/10
It's OK but gets old quick. Weirdly the song I enjoyed the most was ice cream man.
this is my parents type of rock. i respect it. solid album. felt like i was in my moms car on the way to school listening to this.
Guitar goes crazy
Strong opening song in Runnin’ With The Devil. Excellent instrumentals with a nice chorus. Followed by an absolutely mint solo. You Really Got Me is just an amazing track. Ain’t Talking Bout Love is also really strong. I'm the One is a bit weaker in the vocals. Sounds slightly messy. Slightly slower song in Jamie's Cryin'. Still quite good. Atomic Punk still has amazing instrumentals. Feel Your Love Tonight has the same problem as some of these songs on the second half. Somewhat weaker vocally. Little Dreamer is slower again and features a very good guitar riff. Good track. Real pallet cleanser with Ice Cream Man. Unexpectedly fun song! On Fire is on fire! 4/5
This album is iconic for a reason. It’s not my personal favorite Van Halen album, but it’s still really good and is probably one of the best debut albums from any band from that era. My favorite songs are “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘bout Love,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” and “Atomic Punk.” Plus “Eruption” is pretty much perfection.
What can I say, it's Van Halen. Although it's a lot more accessible than I thought it would be, fundamentally it's a half hour of technical guitar solos. I think in this case, function follows form, and some of the songs themselves are a bit... emotionless? The Kinks cover in particular seemed weak compared to the original. Fun to listen to on the whole though, and Ain't Talking 'Bout Love is a masterpiece.
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Cracking first half and the second half ain’t no slouch.
Very fun
Great album.
I know an embarrassingly little about Van Halen other than Jump (and even that I was shocked to learn that song was by them later on in life). I didn’t know “eruption” until I was an adult and all because of the Minions movie or maybe despicable me 3. Idk. One of those. I’m sure plenty has been said about eruption but Jesus Christ, the harmonics and chord structure is literally if Bach or Chopin was a rocker. God tier writing. This album is everything I want out of a classic rock album. Great guitar riffs and memorable choruses. (Another hand up, I didn’t know “you really got me” was VH…..🤦🏻 love that song tho
So we start this album with one of Van Halen’s biggest hits in Runnin’ with the Devil, go into Eruption, one of the top five most well-known/best guitar solos ever, and then probably the best cover of You Really Got Me Now. No wonder Van Halen blew up and became huge in the 80s. It’s short, but it’s a fun ride and it’s clear that this album helped to propel glam rock fully into hair metal and into what many would argue is the genre most associated with 1980s American culture. A strong four.
An excellent debut album, with a harder edged rock sound than many of the hair metal bands that came after them. The innovation and virtuosity of Eddie Van Halen is fabulous to listen to, back up by the strong vocal presence of Dave Lee Roth. Some great riffing numbers particularly Running with the Devil and Ain't talking bout Love, but they also had an ear for a melody and could complement the hard rock with a lighter pop sound too
This is some fun great high energy rock that screams the 70s and 80s.
Wow, Van Halen's first album had Eruption. TIL.
Cutting edge techniques and methods for the time made this a fun experience. The music floating in reverb wore a bit thin. Incredible vocals
Running With The Devil, Ain't Talking About Love, Jamie's Cryin: all 5 star classic songs. Overall: just short of 5 stars. score: 8/10
Lots of excellent stuff on this record, great riffs, favourite track Ain't talking 'bout love.
# Playlist track - Running with the Devil # Notes - Running with the Devil is a great opener, but follow that with Eruption instead of "You Really Got Me" is a bit of flow breaker. I enjoy Eddie's solos as much as the next person, but -1 star. - Otherwise, pretty great album. Full of energy and fun.
I like the album quite a lot. I was very pleased to hear "You Really Got Me" again. Man, it's been a long time.
I said I like big, dumb, fun rock music, and this is certainly that. Loses me slightly near the end but it's also crazy that it opens with an extremely famous guitar solo??
kinda fuckin rocks?
Fun! I'm the One was a highlight i hadn't heard
I am surprised at my impression of this album. It is a terrific rock'n'roll album. Classic songs are "Jamie's Cryin'" and "Running With the Devil". "Ice Cream Man" is a pretty good blues number. Of course the EVH legend could be based entirely on his performance of "Eruption".
This was the only Van Halen album I really liked. I thought and still do, that David Lee Roth was a putz. I liked Eddie but David was just too much. There was some great guitar work here.
While I’m not a fan of 99% of the bands/music that came because of this album’s influence (hair metal), Van Halen and this album are undeniable. Just an awesome rock album. Eddie Van Halen is one of the greatest to ever do it. A creative and virtuosic player. The songs are there too, it’s fun to listen to and it rocks, what’s not to love.
Yes
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More enjoyable than I expected.
Early Van Halen! Great listening Again to his great guitar work and solid vocals from David give it a solid 4/5 for sure.. Eruption! Yikes!!
My teenage years was dominated by Van Halen, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, etc. the guitar work was amazing, David Lee Roths vocals are a win!!
Title Album - Not much more to say, its a classic and one of my all time faves
80’s rock at it’s finest
Great VH album
Tasty bubblegum
Very 80s sound. Rocks hard. Enjoyed it.
Not a big Van Halen fan but this is solid
Van Halen is great
Fantastic. Impressive number of singles on a debut album and holds up really well. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing and knew nearly every song. Even went back to "Eruption" for a couple more listens, legendary playing. I didn't love "Ice Cream Man" but very solid.
Van Halen is the best of the Arena Rock. This album kicks ass and being their debut...def deserves the list. Eddie's guitar style is one of a kind. Lee matches perfectly with his swagger and pitch shifting. Bunch of hits here and some fun thrown in. More please
What an awesome debut album. Van Halen brings such a great sound. Eddie's skill and style is on full display. David Lee Roth's vocals and antics elevate everything. This must have blown people's minds when it dropped. What can be said that hasn't already been said? 4.26 stars
Of all the super guitar heavy 70s bands we’ve gotten I rate this among the best
This is literally what rock is. Pure rock. I like it, some banger songs. Not bad for a debut ngl
Very cool album with a nice cover of The Kinks. Running with the Devil and Atomic Punk are straight bangers. Do not care too much about the guitar riffs and solos. A bit too "American" for me. 7/10
The Atomic Punk is one of the worst Van Halen songs ever. The ruler of the nether world? Give me a break David Lee Roth. You're the ice cream man. The rest of the album rocks. Pretty awesome first album for them.
This is an impressive debut by the Van Halen crew. The hits keep coming and the guitar keeps shredding. First half is better than the second, but pretty epic album!
So very much guitar.
A classic
How can this not rock your socks??
Great instrumentation and vocals. Normally not my style but I really dug the album as a whole.
Great for yard work!
The second best rookie album intro chord ever. And the album just gets better from there. 4.5/5
One of the all time great guitarists, I can see how influential/important this album is to Rock music.
Imagino nego pirando qnd esse álbum saiu, mas esse cover de "you really got me" parece que foi mais pra mostrar a diferença de Van Halen pro "rock convencional" o que faz sentido, mas acaba tirando espaço pra mais van halen original
One hell of a debut album. 4.5 stars.
I will forever be in camp "Dave" when it comes to Van Halen.
Eddie’s a true talent for sure. One of the best ever.
Great album and a debut to boot. Loved it
Testosterone much? The lyrics for several songs might not have survived the millennium, but you can't debate the EVH power and the DLR charisma.
Who doesn’t like Van Halen? Great album.
Like
VH one of all time faves
Ya lo escuche. Esta bueno
Very cool and classic. 4/5 ⭐️
For some reason I thought this album was going to sound dated and cheesy but I really enjoyed it.
I regret rating Metallica 4 because this is better than that but it’s not 5. His screams are crazy
It’s not 5*, because after 6 straight bangers on the first half of the album, the second side only has Jamie’s Crying and Ice Cream Man to redeem it. Those two songs are incredible, but the rest on the b-side just doesn’t quite match the a-side. All of that being said, the album is still elite.
Van Halen dude!
I liked it. A few songs I knew but didn't know were by Van Halen.
some bangers could i write poetry to this? y
Nothing not to love. Plus it makes Bryce happy
Super cool
Its exactly what you expect, as deep as a puddle and some face melting guitar, gets a tad samey but it's quite enjoyable, 3.5 rounded up to 4
Honestly surprised how much I enjoyed this 4/5
Side 1 is a 5 with a lot of great guitar work and melodies. Side 2 is a 3 with a lot of forgettable songs.
Amazing guitar that is just a delicious treat for the ears. I love a musician who isn’t afraid to show off their skill on their instrument. Eddie is revered by many as the greatest guitarist of all time. He achieved this by not only having amazing guitar skills, but by fitting his complex guitar parts into traditional rock song structures and styles that appealed to wide, mainstream audiences. Although I love the guitar on this album, I don't quite love every track on this album. Some tracks are really awesome, but some songs like Feel Your Love Tonight feel just a little cheesy and poppy, and not what I love about rock music. Van Halen feels like a unique transition point between the awesome hard rock of the 70s and the glitzy overblown arena glam metal/rock of the 80s. I think Van Halen was in some ways a gateway to more cringey rock bands like Def Leppard and Bon Jovi that I don't care for. Quite torn between 4 and 5
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Great energy to this album. You can hear why Van Halen has inspired so many artists to follow.
You really Got me - one of the greatest songs ever
A solid rocker and a great first studio album.
It's good, and the guitar solos especially are predictably great. I honestly expected to enjoy the album more, but I think my problem is that I didn't play it loud enough.
Ya pas de fausse publicité; c’est bel et bien du Van Halen par Van Halen pendant un inépuisable 35 minutes.
I really enjoy seeing another Van Halen record here since being dealt 1984 in the early stages of the list, and I’m happy to say on their debut they definitely didn’t disappoint. The first 4 songs are iconic enough for the band to really hook the listener in straight away, “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” being my favourite here. “Eruption” not necessarily fitting the same category here but a killer guitar solo for an interlude to connect the songs how could I say no. From the deeper cuts I’ve got to mention “I’m the One” which carries on the electric energy from the first handful of songs, “Atomic Punk” which is just as atmospheric as any of Van Halen’s top songs and “On Fire” which closes the album like it’s being burnt to flames, such a cool track. I didn’t have too much of an issue with the other tracks I just didn’t find them as interesting, also wasn’t a fan of the first half of “Ice Cream Man” it’s like Elvis had invaded the album for a minute or 2. Overall, very solid album, I don’t like it as much as 1984 but as a debut album this is pretty good and makes me appreciate the band even more, I hope to hear more from them.
Top: Ice Cream Man et vous ?
79/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 If it weren't for uninspired tracks like Atomic Punk, this would have made 5 stars. It's an excellent album, but it's not entirely without filler.
Pure Sex and Rock n Roll. Heavy guitars and great vocals. I always turned my nose up to Van Halen, but this is a great album.
Good
I got exactly what I expected. All except that I didn't expect was how much I was going to enjoy it. Big haired, bare chested, RAWWWWWK that practically stinks of the late 80s. But it shifts around that formula in different ways and never stops being a fun listen.
EVH is a god! Not all songs appeal but can't deny it's awesome. Listened to the 2015 remaster in high-res.
Pretty good debut album. Great opening track! Although there are a coupe of classic hits on the album, I'm not digging all of the other tracks. Favourite tracks: 'Running with the Devil', 'Ain't Talkin' Bout Love'. 4/5
Classic. This is one of the best of Van Halen. The guitar playing is phenomenal, vocals are so smooth.
No idea how many hits I’d be diggin on this album. Everything screams hair and rock opera. Bass and electric dominate my attention.
didn't realize how many of these songs I already know. late 70s hair rock to the max. YOU REALLY GOT ME NOW.
This album starts off so incredibly strong. "Runnin' with the Devil" has got to be one of the greatest rock and roll songs ever. Weird choice to have the third track on your debut album be a cover-- and one that's not that interesting to boot. "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" gets things back on track for sure. This album is like, all shredding. Just so much shredding. God damn this record is fun. 11 songs. 35 minutes. Absolutely no fucking around. Amazing. Honestly it would get five stars except for that dumb cover.
Basically revolutionised how the electric guitar can sound
Rocked totally in the day. Slaps completely today. Bass and drums just boom. Eddie does Eddie unapologetically (thank god he thought better of joining Kiss) — the first taste tasted best. and DLR (love or hate as one may) had undeniable frontman presences and 'tude. Plant with a sense of humor, it could be said. There are a coupla classics of the genre – including 3 of first 4 songs and just a killer opener – to set the template for what hard rock merged with catchy pop hooks and super muscular (even steroidal, near-macho) playing could produce. Still only a 4 because not so much of this should be encouraged and to hold VH to account for their future insults to musical (and world) culture and the obnoxiousness of their mostly cretinous fan base. In other words, it’s never been ones thing but does work well on its own terms and in certain controlled conditions (eg, in the gym).
Classic Van Halen, more fun than a Greatest Hits
Reminds me of my childhood. A bit too much flare on the electric guitar for my taste, but overall a fairly enjoyable album and I can imagine in the 70s that it was a very catchy new sound.
Serious fun. I do love a lot about this but it’s maybe just not got the killer tracks to push it to a 5.
Hard rock from the late 1970s; the opening track "Runnin' with the Devil" sets the mood perfectly. The guitar playing on "Eruption" is pure guitar hero stuff. Really liked their cover of "You Really Got Me" by the Kinks.
guitar and drums r pretty cool. other characters..? o.o
I know why those kids in middle school had van halen shirts now. But what's up with the ice cream man song?
Good classic rock
This record immediately became part of the "canon" when it was released. It holds up really well even now. The production is clean, the performances have good energy, the tunes both rock and swing, what's not to like? I can't give it a five as I wouldn't call it an all time classic, but it's got to be one of the strongest debut albums ever, top to bottom, even the "filler" is pretty dang good.
NAEZ gecinagyot ment, összes riff catchz af, kár a pedo szövegekért
Can’t call myself a guitarist and not pay some respect to this album
4/5 Really liked this album. Cool bits with some covers and fun stuff as well.
Van halen rules and ice cream man is a great song
Listened Before? No (somehow) Leading in hot with Runnin' with the Devil followed by Eruption. Kind of music that makes you want to light your clothes on fire and run around the backyard. Cover of You Really Got Me has become the definitive version lead by a crunchy riff and Van Halen's blistering soloing work filling any and every free space. Not to mention Lee Roth's sexed up shrieks, etc. through the breakdown. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love ends the hot streak of the first half singles. Solid song that is actually the best example so far (IMO) of the band's synnergy and depth. Just solid song writing with every member carrying their weight equally. I'm the One is an energetic and bouncing track. Van Halen fucking rips this one apart, and the barbershop quartet during the outro surprised me. Jamie's Cryin' is a great little squank rock song about a girl feeling pressured into sex and letting they guy go. Surprisingly catchy little jam. The sound starts to run together a little bit (as is always my complaint with Van Halen) following track 7. But the fretwork keeps it nimble enough. Found myself nodding along to Little Dreamer; one of the slower tracks with more space to let the instrumental truly explore. What a fucking debut. They wasted no time defining their sound, down to the production which always captures them as if they are performing in a stadium sized venue. David Lee Roth is such a formidable front man. Great voice and harmonization, with characteristic howling. And of course the Van Halen brothers (particularly Eddie) slay. This is by no means a perfect album, but it is very solid for an initial entry. Solid 4 / 5. Added to Library? Yes Songs Added to Playlists: - Runnin' with the Devil (Driving) - You Really Got Me (Sunny-vibes) - I'm the One (Driving)
Van Halen was the first band who's entire catalog I downloaded on Limewire, and likely gave my computer a thousand viruses. If someone were to ask me what 70s rock was I would show them this album. The distorted guitars and and screaming vocals were so unique to their time. Far from perfect but still a great album.
For their eventual reputation of over-complicating (and over-sleazing) things, Van Halen's first album is just great rock 'n roll songs (hell, they even cover the Kinks here!) Good call to put the elaborate guitar playing in a very tight framework of just 3 minute songs, making them not overstay their welcome, but perfectly packing a punch. (plus the fact 80s overproduction hasn't hit hard rock yet helps as well) Decent 4
Ice cream man best track, 4.5/5 album would re-listen 100%
The second best Van Halen album and one of the most listenable albums ever.
They definitely have a bit of a formula on this one, and about half the songs just seem like excuses for Eddie Van Halen to shred on the guitar. But in his defense, he does. I was impressed by how many of the songs are still pretty catchy even with the focus on the guitar. This style of rock is probably never going to be my favorite thing, but I did legitimately enjoy this one. It's fun and the guitar skills really do stand out. There's a few great songs on here too, so I get the hype. I do think the first half of the album was a lot stronger than the back half, and I feel like I'd tire of this pretty quickly, but this album is pretty tight at 35 minutes so it works well. Favorite song: Jamie's Cryin' Other: Runnin' with the Devil, Eruption, You Really Got Me, Feel Your Love Tonight 11/22/23
Good album
Brani Preferiti: - "Eruption" - "You Really Got Me" - "Ice Cream Man" Note: Un album che ha avuto in impatto storico non da poco nel genere rock e metal, la chitarra elettrica di Eddie è sempre al centro dell'attenzione. Un ottimo album di debutto, anche se non fa molto per me è anche un album molto più intrattenente di un'altro qualsiasi disco di quel periodo. Tutto ciò che è qui è l'essenza più pura dell'hard rock e dell'heavy metal di quei anni, come non si fa a non apprezzare Van Halen.
4 stars I liked this one pretty good. Not much more to say
Good, oldschool metal album
Good album. 👍
The album is absolutely electric front to back, an all time classic rock album in anyone’s book. The fact that this is a debut album is astounding and the amount of classics that I instantly recognized was astounding. Arguably one of the best lead tracks of an album of all time, when it comes to “Running With the Devil” and comes with a cohesiveness with Eddie Van Halen’s eruption following it. The song “Ice Cream Man”, though featured late in the album, definitely added a touch of pop to the heavy rock chorus, and overall served as a great conclusion to the album.
I mean, what could I possibly say? I'm not a huge Van Halen fan, but even I acquiesce that this is essentially a "Greatest Hits" album. It fucking shreds. It's suuuuper horny. Grab a fucking forty and just chill to a tape of this. Favorite tracks: "Running With the Devil", "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", "On Fire"
7.5/10
Some duck beats and catchy tunes
First half is all bangers, second half decent. Very soft 4
I'm not really sure where this lands with me. On the one hand, it's mostly ridiculous testosterone fueled crap. But on the other, it has some of the most interesting and revolutionary guitar playing of it's time. Ain't Talking About Love in particular has to be one of the best riffs I've ever heard. But many of the songs on the second half are quite forgettable. Not something I would listen to often, but I think it is marginally better than 1984, so I'll bump it up to a 7/10.
def not the type of music i listen to often but this was so catchy, i was dancing all around my kitchen
"I'm the one" has a surprising a capella section, that was amazing. Really good rock music. I know a lot of the songs but thought it would be harder rock than I prefer, which is not true. I wish the bass stood out more but that could just be the earphones I'm using instead of the overheads I wear typically. The vocal harmonies throughout are fantastic. Main singer is both good and mediocre, a little yelly, but good still. Some good blues bones as well. It's just shy of 5 stars for me, it would need better singing and maybe some less hard rock.
Enjoyed this way more than I expected. It was overly chaotic and just sounded like they had a really fun time recording it. Would maybe go back and listen again.
吉他riff特别好，哥们吆喝so boring
3.8. More my thing.
Pretty great! Liked 5 songs
One known song but the rest felt very rocky and on point, won't reach the heights of other rock albums but it a foot tapper for sure.
Classic Album, classic tracks. Legendary for the time.
Great album. I wish there was more of it.
Great album, lots of good songs.
Incredible guitar playing by Eddie. Classic classic rock album
This is the perfect example of an album that I normally would’ve written off because of a feeling I wouldn’t like it. David Lee Roth always bothered me and the flamboyance brought on by this era once seemed cringey. I’m sure in many ways, it still is. But I also now revere this era and beyond with nostalgia. Also, it legitimately fucking rocks. Going to a show would’ve been so much fun.
Easy listening. Talented band but a shame most of them were assholes.
It's David Lee Roth Van Halen - it slaps
Banger of a debut, rocks hard and Eddie changed the way people play guitar
оо, я открыла альбом и в предвкушении, ииххаа первый альбом, который я слушала и второй исполнитель после металики, которого я как-то более-менее знаю). А ну ладно, еще Игги Поп Но послушав целиком, не могу сказать, что в восторге. Поставлю 4-ку за ностальгию, некоторое время мне прямо очень нравилась вся эта глэм рок волна. Более поздний ванхален раскрывается больше
This is very late 70s and very Van Halen.
Another 1 I missed, apart from 'Runnin' with the Devil', which I didn't really like when it 1st came out. Good album for a stadium type gig. A little formulaic but great fun. I could imagine doing a U.S. road trip with this as part of the soundtrack.
This album doesn't quite reach the 5 star threshold for me, but it is not without its merits. It loses points for lyrics, but gains points for the absolute wizardry from Eddie and his guitar. 4/5
Was expecting more metal and less church, but good
The 10 years of Van Halen peace have unfortunately ended, and there is no longer peace in the Middle East. It appears we need them now more than ever! RIP Eddie. Auspiciously-timed South Park reference aside - this band is made up of supremely talented musicians, possessing a revolutionary guitarist, and an undeniably present vocalist in David. Along with the rest of the band these guys rewrote rock and merged fast placing and power chords back into the glam rock of the era. This album has some absolute jams on it, of which ain’t talkin bout love steals the show as it expands upon Eddie and David’s ability to create a massive anthem. The rest of the album is filled with iconic rock songs and just a tad bit of filler. It’s definitely a regular oration in my catalogue.
Childhood!
Enjoyed! I never knew that Van Halen's first single off this album was a cover of the Kinks "You really got me".
Je ne connaissais que de nom sans jamais avoir vraiment écouté. C’est un album culte. Les guitares sont sanglantes, Eddie Van Halen est un dieu. Un peu sloppy par endroit mais très cool dans l’ensemble.
The guitar on this album really was something. It's very interesting to hear how often their sonic influence appears in various flavors of rock through the next couple decades. Eruption and Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love are as great as ever, and I also liked On Fire. That said, many of the other tracks didn't feel that inspiring—some great guitar playing for sure, but a lot of them blended together, and I don't always love David Lee Roth's vocals. So, a bit hard to rate overall: the best moments on the album are top tier, but my overall experience was a 7/10.
Wat een leuk album! Heel erg over the top, maar het plezier en de virtuositeit spatten ervan af. 2e helft was iets minder.
Rock&Roll classic, fun, never old
There it is. The first album of this journey. Also the first album of what is arguably one of the most legendary rock bands of all time. And oh boy, what a debut. For this being their first album, it's spectacular! The sound immediately captured me in its fantastic energy. Eddie's guitar work will always stand the test of time. And do I even need to mention Eruption? Easily one of the greatest rock instrumentals of all time. It’s not a perfect album or anything, but it is very fun and good. I'm kind of lucky to get music that appeals to me like this as my first on the journey. I am now very excited to see what else this generator brings me. 4/5.
Album was very good 70s rock. Great guitar playing especially. Some songs blended together a bit and were a little forgettable, especially in the middle, but overall a great experience.
A lot of fun!!
Very good album that has a weaker B side.
first listen what a blistering force of energy
Classic
I prefer 1984 to this one but it's still pretty damn good.
Rock hits, short and full of ENERGYYYY
Good times were had, ear bleeding riffs were played.
Very good for a first album
Pure unadulterated young man sex energy that delves into schitzo crack addict territory sometimes. In a good way though “We’re getting funny in the back of my car I’m sorry honey if i took it just a little too far” - “Feel You’re Love Tonight” 😲
Amazing stuff. Really defines this era of rock. The first 6 tracks will blow your doors off!
4. Awesome rock and roll piece, full of energy. With hints of early rnr.
Really enjoyed it, very creative solos, great use of distortion and feedback to create an album that dances between rock and roll and hard rock. Great effort. (80%)
8/10
Have previously heard this several times. Revolutionary for its guitar work but also for the specific kind of lifestyle it embodied: surfer dudes playing happy heavy metal/loud rock (and doing it well). In that way they're a bit of a latter-day Beach Boys. And that is a compliment. It just feels uninhibited and energetic. Like what electric guitar could sound like pushed to its limits and played with mastery. Hearing Eruption for the first time in 1978 must have been face melting (I was only 6 years old).
Quintessential Van Halen. You get a little bit of each band member in this one - but of course heavy with Eddie establishing himself as a guitar god, and Dave putting himself in the rare air of frontmen like Mick and Roger. Love that they took the chance to put Ice Cream Man on here with all these heavy guitar driven bangers.
Not bad. Solid classic, not always my style.
The platonic ideal of an album cover. And the content lives up to it! I think I've always enjoyed VH so much because I get the feeling they are in it more for the lols than the satan worship, if you know what I mean.
Hadn't listened since high school, had way more fun than I expected! I actually heard this version before the Kinks version of You Really Got Me. Eruption is still great, especially knowing that people didnt know how he did it for a while. This almost got to 5 from me, especially in contrast to Toys in the Attic.
Probably their best album. EVH is just a fantastic guitarist as demonstrated by Eruption. Good hard rock with surprisingly strong harmony vocals.
More Van Halen! Just had 1984 a couple days ago. This one is going to get 4 stars as well. Great stuff!
Pre-listening thoughts: I know very little about Van Halen (I know, sue me!). I know Eddie Van Halen is one of the most revered guitar players of all time, and for that alone, I am excited to dive into this record. Of course, I know Jump, but I also know that is an outlier in their sound/discography. I expect this to be pretty heavy rock, which can definitely be a hit or miss for me. We shall see! Post/during listening thoughts: This is the kind of music that just fills your ears in a good way. Very sonically balanced. I have definitely heard Runnin' with the Devil before (thanks dad rock radio stations). God damn ok NOW I understand why everyone kisses the ground that Eddie Van Halen walks on. This shit is crazy bro. Eruption is literally just him lol. THE TRANSITION INTO YOU REALLY GOT ME!! Oh I know this song too! The screaming is not overpowering (like it's not the whole song) so it's like an accent or a seasoning instead of the main course in their songs. LOVE the baba shoobedowa section in I'm the One. Giving very Tarzan animals at the camp. I think I understand Van Halen's general sound after this record. Love the change of sound for Ice Cream Man!! So cute and effectively breaks up the album. I did not dislike any songs on this album - really impressed overall! 8/10 EDDIE VAN HALEN DIED??!!! how did i miss that. my god rip to a legend. Top tracks: Eruption, You Really Got Me, I'm the One, Feel Your Love Tonight, Ice Cream Man
This album really starts off with a bang, and take a steep dive after "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love"
the only reason people compare GVF’s first record to this band so much is because of the guitar
Try again?
As much as I've enjoyed Van Halen for nearly all of my life, I've never listened to all of their debut album. I adore Eddie's guitar playing, and I can't imagine what it must have been like for people to experience him for the first time when this album came out. His talent is on full display on this album, showcasing his skills at fast-as-lightning strumming and tapping on "Eruption" to the loud and heavy distortion of "Jamie's Crying." The rest of the band is at a peak level too; Alex's drum playing is tight but doesn't take away from Eddie, and Michael Anthony's bass compliments his brother perfectly. And who could forget David Lee Roth? Fully embracing his usual cheesy bravado, David Lee Roth cements himself as one of the most memorable frontmen in rock, hitting his peak on the poorly aged "Ice Cream Man." The songs here are all uniquely memorable, but the guitar playing upstages all other aspects of the album. Granted, I can't think of another band that seemed to be having this much fun playing hard rock. This was a great album, and its influence would be felt throughout the eighties and beyond.
I lost all my notes again! I had such a good thing about shredding and how Eddie Van Halen's guitar styling was foundational to thrash metal. It was so good, I wish you could read it. Oh well. Great A side, good B side.
Over the years, I've played in a lot of rock-music configurations, and with few exceptions, the guitarists have all been devoted Van Halen fans. I was just having a conversation after a recent gig about this band, and the look the guitarist gave me when I admitted that VH was never really a favorite of mine was hilarious — he couldn't believe it. From the get-go, there was something about this band that didn't speak to me. They've got lots of elements that turn me on, but this particular brew was always adjacent to my taste. I'd put it on David Lee Roth, but even with Sammy Hagar, who I will list among the greats in rock vocals, I barely paid attention. So, my takeaway ... these guys sound remarkably confident and fully-formed for this being a debut. They had certainly solidified an identity by the time they came to record this. The harmonies... I'm envious. I would love to be in a band that could sing like this. Really excellent. And Eddie on guitar, there are still moments when this sounds impossible. "Jamie's Crying" was always one of my faves from the band — I mean, whatever my feelings about VH, I know a lot of their material — and "Running With The Devil" is one of their best. And while I'm scoring this a 4 because this really does stand alone, I would never put this on for my own listening pleasure. Whatever it is, it ain't for me. But you've got to hand it to them, this album was a game-changer.
yeah, this is a good time. i was wondering why i like this but not the later pop-metal bands like Def Leppard, Motley Crüe, Bon Jovi, etc. I guess it's that these guys don't take themselves seriously? also, i love the harmonies and the goofiness of it all. plus, they're badass musicians. Having listened to Louie Prima a few months back, that album puts a lot of this album into context, given that DLR would later cover Just a Gigolo. Or maybe I'm imagining it. But I don't think so. There's some old-school showmanship and song structure at the heart of these songs. Also, our recent listen to Yeah Yeah Yeahs and how Karen O is such an overpowering lead singer... the same is true with Mr Roth, whose personality just leaps off the vinyl. But in this case, he's got a band who can keep up with him. So this was a fun thrill ride. Got my day off to a nice start. (And other than the hits, I'd never listened to it before, so that was cool.) P.S. I've never loved Eruption. There's cool stuff going on there, but musically, it's a disjointed mess. A fun mess, I guess; but I digress.
Excellent - strong start with "Running with the Devil" then excellent choons like "Ain't Talking Bout Love". I very much enjoyed it, although it wasn't quite banger after banger, so only four stars.
Screw the Johns
Love it hate it, this is one of the most influential guitar albums in history. Banger after banger. Generations and generations of guitarists memorizing songs and techniques. Honestly 8 thinks that rock music would not be the same today without this album.
great listen. i didn’t know eruption like wasn’t an actual song though
A few classics which I remember like running with the Devil, eruption and You really got me. I'm also surprised and very impressed how much talent all of them display on their first album. But Eddie is stealing the show on every song with that super sonic squealy guitar.
Loved the energy on this, lots of bangers
"Runnin' with the Devil" & "You Ready Got Me" are great tracks, the rest of the album is pretty solid
I'd say this is more of a 3.5 than a 4 for me but this proto-butt rock is still a really fun jam.
very cool
I used to listen to this album a lott but I hadn't listen to it in years now. I kinda grew out of it so I don't think I will listen to it again for a while but it still deserves a good rating. 8/10
Listened to the greatest hits, but were suprisingly good
This album defined hard rock for the 80s. Fantastic guitar and I really prefer David Lee Roth's vocals too.
Garenje i prženje na najjače. Eddie bog na gitari. Tekstovi osrednji. 1. 4 2. 4 3. 4 4. 5 5. 3 6. 3 7. 4 8. 4 9. 3 10. 3 11. 3 3.64
4.25
The probably deserves a 5 for Eddie's guitar chops and David Lee Roth being the ultimate rock front man (also ripe for parody, like Dr. Rockso in Metalocalypse) but I just don't enjoy it on that level. Yeah, there're some great songs and moments but then some songs left me a little unsatisfied. A solid 4 for sure though.
Some bangers but lots of widdling
Love the inclusion of this album! There are many examples on this project from the late 60s and early 70s, during the birth of heavy metal, from the likes of Black Sabbath and others. By the late 70s, many other bands were beginning to run with that baton and take metal to that next level, and Van Halen is one such example. Van Halen's self-titled is another one of those albums where it is always amazing and surprising to remember that this is a debut album. Not only are a good handful of Van Halen's greatest hits on this album, but their musicianship is already top notch here. Amazing instrumentation is on display all across this album, but someone need look no further than the incredibly impressive guitar solo "Eruption", which changed the entire landscape and set a new standard for guitar solos. Probably somewhere above a 3.5 for me, and definitely deserving of a boost to 4!
Wasn’t really a big fan of Van Halen, but a lot of classics I forgot about on this one.
I don’t care whether you like glam metal or not, if you try to tell me you don’t like any songs by Van Halen then I’ll call you a dirty little liar. They’re so catchy, and the music is fun! That said, I’m unsure of if I’ve actually listened to an album in full before, so let’s see if the deep cuts are as good as the hits! Songs I already knew: Runnin’ With The Devil, Eruption, You Really Got Me, Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love, Jamie’s Cryin’ Favourites: Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love, Jamie’s Cryin’, Ice Cream Man First of all, looking at the track list, they really love apostrophes! That was exhausting to type out on my phone! The music is very good here - it’s catchy glam rock/metal with plenty of guitar showmanship. I didn’t really enjoy On Fire as Diamond Dave’s wailing got a bit much even for me there, but overall this is a very good piece of music. Easy to recommend.
4.5
This is everything that rock and roll was about in the 70s
day 12. it’s getting a solid 4/5 from me, it would be a 5 but I think listening to a full album of them just wore me out a bit because of how fast paced everything is! I guess I wish there were more ebbs and flows. Also I’ve always found Jamie’s Cryin’ to be a painfully annoying song. it’s an undisputed classic though. Faves: Eruption+You Really Got Me, Ain’t Talking ‘Bout Love. unexpected fave out of the ones I didn’t know: Ice Cream Man
One of the actual hard rock albums from the 70’s I like everything from. Great instruments from everybody. A lot of naughty lyrics. 😉 Running With the Devil, You Really Got Me, I’m the One, Jamie’s Cryin’ and Ice Cream Man are top 5.
runnin with the devil, aint talkin bout love, im the one, atomic punk, ice cream man. great guitars.
Catchy songs, good harmonies and great guitars. FS: Eruption, I'm the One
Some bangers giving the core of this, and the rest are decent as well
Eruption More than just eruption
Very good
One of the best albums Van Halen ever put out. Running With the Devil remains one of the best jams ever.
Van Halen has definitely earned a certain status among the rock genre, the kind where one does not have to like them in order to acknowledge their contributions to music and rock in particular. Van Halen managed a push from the late 70s that ended up becoming a defining sound for stadium rock for over a decade. This self-titled debut is probably as good as it gets for any band in any genre, to hold up for as long as it does through so many evolutions of trends and approaches to rock. Guitar work here makes it so difficult to believe that they would get even better at it years and years into their careers. This is a great rock album, decent writing, great composition, and with a happy/playful disposition that encourages the listener to have some fun. Work on the car, go work out, throw a pool party, etc.
I've always disliked Van Halen without really giving them a shot. Listened to this album front to back and loved it.
I can’t even imagine being in the studio when Eddie laid into Eruption. I think I would have needed to change my pants. 4.5/5
Fun and knowingly catchy.
Top 3: 1) Ain’t Talkin’ ‘bout Love 2) Little Dreamer 3) Ice Cream Man Bottom 3: 1) Atomic Punk 2) You Really Got Me 3) Jamie's Cryin'
Highlight: Runnin' With The Devil
I didn't anticipate Van Halen would be so /playful/; definitely going to get a relisten sometime.
rip eddie
So I gotta say, I much much much preferred this record to 1984. In fact, without even looking at the date this came out I was thinking this came AFTER that record just considering how much more "refined" it sounds. It really sounds like they were much more original here. I mean 1984 had "Jump" which I would say is a daring step out of the classic sound of 80s rock but the rest of that album seemed a little too safe to me. "Van Halen" on the other hand just has so many tracks that I truly felt were hits. In addition to the obvious ones ("Runnin' With the Devil", "Eruption", "You Really Got Me", "Jamie's Cryin'") we also have tracks like "I'm the One" where we get some very percussive bass highlights and some adventurous shoobie doo wops. Toward the end we have "Ice Cream Man" which blends David Lee Roth playing a little blues with a little shred (had a lot of fun with this one). I honestly really liked this album! I like David Lee Roth's voice. I always laugh a little inside whenever he does his "AahhhHHhHH!" shrieks. EVH was obviously in a league of his own with the shred. "Eruption" is just an epic showcasing of his raw talent. The dude just understood how to rock. Like Gretzky with the puck, it seemed like Eddie always knew where the riff was going next. Absolutely virtuosic performances throughout "Van Halen" and for that, I'm thinking I'll (surprisingly to me) throw a 4 at this one.
Extremely impressive skill displayed in this album. A collection of van halen hits, especially "eruption". 4/5
The fact this is just the first Van Halen album is mindblowing. The guitar in every song is amazing. I didn't expect it to be this good for a debut album, but I'm impressed. Fave track(s): Eruption/You Really Got Me, I'm The One
La verdad me sorprendió, claramente había escuchado algunas, pero me terminó gustando bastante el álbum, la voz la rompe pero todo en conjunto te mantiene entretenido sin hacerse denso o repetitivo durante todo el tracklist
eu gosto da guitarra do eddie van halen, mas de resto a banda não é nada de mais, é tudo em volta da guitarra. eu acho engraçado como as pessoas apontam os solos do eddie como o ponto forte dele, mas ele é otimo no ritmo tambem, eu acho que o forte dele é como ele mantem um ritmo dançante mesmo enfiando licks doidos no meio, isso é o foda dele.
i never realy like metal, but i guess it was ok. i liked most of the songs. 7/10
Fav Tracks: Runnin with the devil, Eruption/You really got me
This album already started out strong, but got even better as it went along. I had it in my mind that this would be a cheesy rock album, as many '70s to '80s records are, but that was not the case at all. It's classic rock that goes hard, sounds "elegant" (if that makes any sense at all), and holds up to this day. Standouts are Jamie's Cryin', Feel Your Love Tonight, and Little Dreamer.
Hell yeah! Amo este estilo, me desespero de glam, solo quiero tener el pelo batido y maquillarme como si no hubiera un mañana.
This one was a lot better than I thought it would be and I really enjoyed it. The songs were pretty well written and it was pretty good fun. Of course as a guitar player I had heard some of this before (especially eruption) but the whole album is pretty good. Not too sure what happened between this and "Jump" but it's a travesty. Personal Enjoyment - 8.5 Songwriting - 8.5 Lyrics - 6 Originality - 9 Production Value - 10 Artwork - 9 Overall - 8.2
Guitar Master! That is what set Van Halen's performances apart. It always sounds amazing and demands you to pay attention. Lyrics and vocals never pulled me in the way the guitar solos did. For sure he was one of the best.
Efficace, entraînant, les sons de guitare distinctifs et les petits accents blues, je m'amuse vraiment
Awesome debut album. Looking at it from a 1978 perspective it put the rock back into rock and roll.
Great album. Not my first time listening to it. This isn’t something I’d listen to on a regular basis but you can’t deny how fun it is.