Van Halen - Van Halen
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Album Review
Release date: 29 September 1998
Van Halen - 'A Different Kind Of Truth'
Goofball guitars and innuendo all the way
A lot of the songs on the first album in 28 years from the classic Van Halen line-up (with Dave Lee Roth singing) are based on demos they made in the ’70s. Good idea: the last thing you want from these eternal adolescents is their take – musically or lyrically –- on the modern world. So it’s goofball guitars and innuendo all the way. One song is called ‘She’s The Woman’ and...
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- Runnin' With The Devil ()
- Eruption ()
- You Really Got Me ()
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love ()
- I'm The One ()
- Jamie's Cryin' ()
- Atomic Punk ()
- Feel Your Love Tonight ()
- Little Dreamer ()
- Ice Cream Man ()
- On Fire ()
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Van Halen's David Lee Roth on cancelled tour dates: 'The band is getting along famously'
Singer blames scheduling problems for postponing more than 30 dates on world tour
Van Halen abruptly cancel tour dates
The classic rockers pull more than 30 dates in the US after reports that they are 'arguing like mad'
Van Halen unveil full details of comeback album 'A Different Kind Of Truth'
The band's first studio album in 14 years is due out on February 7
Van Halen - Van Halen: Wikipedia Album Entry
Van Halen is the self-titled debut album by american hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1978.
The album recorded in 1977 and released in February 1978. It has sold over ten million copies in the United States alone, one of the most successful debuts by a hard rock band. Along with 1984, it gives Van Halen two original (non-greatest hits) albums with Diamond status in sales.
From a technical perspective, Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo, Eruption, was influential on many rock guitarists who found popularity in the 1980s."Eruption" was added to the album when producer, Ted Templeman heard Eddie warming up with the instrumental. Eddie told Ted that it was just a solo piece he played live.
The album cover was shot at the Whisky a Go Go.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 415 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
In 2006, a cover of You Really Got Me based on Van Halen's cover You Really Got Me appeared as a playable song in the music video game Guitar Hero II.
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Van Halen - Van Halen Lyrics
Van Halen - Runnin' With The Devil Lyrics
Yeah, yeah, ah, yeah
I live my life like there's no tomorrow
And all I've got, I had to steal
Least I don't need to beg or borrow
Van Halen - Atomic Punk Lyrics
I am a victim of the science age
A child of the storm, whoa yes
I can't remember when I was your age
For me, it says no more, no more
Van Halen - Feel Your Love Tonight Lyrics
All right
We're gettin' funny in the back of my car
I'm sorry honey if I took it just a little too far, yes
Van Halen - Ice Cream Man Lyrics
Dedicate one to the ladies
Now summertime's here, babe, need somethin' to keep you cool
Ah, now summertime's here, babe, need somethin' to keep you cool
Van Halen - Little Dreamer Lyrics
They may talk about your cold when you were
Headed for the skies
But you were young and bold, and baby
Didn't that change with a wink of your eye
Van Halen - On Fire Lyrics
Turn your radios on
I'll appear right there, yes I will
Turn me up real loud
I'm in your ears
Van Halen - You Really Got Me Lyrics
Girl, you really got me now
You got me, so, I don't know what I'm doin'
Girl, you really got me now
You got me, so, I can't sleep at night
