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Re: Van Halen Discussion
Two things:
1) The more I listen to Tattoo, the more I love the shit out of it.
When I first started listening to "Tattoo" I was like, "It's okay..." Then when it got to the chorus I was like, "Meh." Then, all of a sudden, I was like, "I really dig this friggin song."
I like it.
I tried to tell you guys. 
I was VERY impressed with Tattoo. For the kind of drought it's been for VH, and especially DLR VH... GREAT track to come out of the gate with.
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Re: Van Halen Discussion
Axlin, I agree with your statement. It made up for how disappointing those 3 songs with Sammy were back in 04. Plus..it's really Dave's slam dunk after having not recorded a song of original material since his album flopped in 03. I thought the bluegrass version of Jump he did in 06 was pretty badass. xD It's something for Eddie and the guys to be proud of. First piece of new material released with Eddie shreading and proving he is still the man! Even though Without You ('98) with Gary was a pretty good song too. Kneel before the mighty Van Halen!!
Re: Van Halen Discussion
The Live Nation store is taking pre-orders for vinyl tour collector's edition of VAN HALEN's new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth". The double gatefold vinyl album includes all 13 songs on two LPs plus custom artwork. This edition also comes with the Deluxe MP3 Edition of the album which will be delivered on the release date for pre-order customers. The deluxe MP3 also includes "The Downtown Sessions", four acoustic video performances on Quicktime .mov files — "Panama", "You And Your Blues (intro)", "You And Your Blues" and "Beautiful Girls".
The exclusive vinyl album is only available in the U.S. and Canada and will ship on or around February 24, depending on the manufacturing schedule.
VAN HALEN released "Tattoo", the first single and video from its upcoming CD, on Tuesday (January 10). The song itself said to be is a rewrite of a very old VAN HALEN track "Down In Flames", which the band used to play in its late Seventies club days but never recorded for any of its albums. The new version has a slightly different arrangement and fresh lyrics from singer David Lee Roth.
According to The Pulse Of Radio, at least two other songs on the new record, "She's The Woman" and "Bullethead", date back to the band's early days as well. "She's The Woman" appeared on a 1976 VAN HALEN demo produced by KISS bassist Gene Simmons, and was performed by the group last week during its show at the tiny Cafe Wha? in New York City.
Guitarist Eddie Van Halen has said in numerous interviews over the years that he has "10 albums" worth of unreleased material in his archives from throughout the band's career.
Ironically, it was former singer Sammy Hagar who hinted that VAN HALEN might be digging into the vaults on the new album. Hagar recently told Rolling Stone, "I heard this record is old outtakes from the old days. I mean, stuff from before I even joined the band . . . Because from what I heard, they aren't working with new material. Ed and Dave didn't actually write new songs."
VAN HALEN will kick off a North American tour on February 18 in Louisville, Kentucky. KOOL AND THE GANG will open for VAN HALEN on selected tour stops.
"A Different Kind Of Truth", will arrive on February 7 via Interscope.
Re: Van Halen Discussion
Well Sammy feels used, and I don't blame him. He was trotted out in 2004 (?) for that Best of Both Worlds reunion tour. He already knew issues were amiss because Eddie wanted to fire Michael then, but Sammy basically said he wouldn't do the tour without Michael. Then they led him along thinking "this is the band", like making those new songs and so forth.
Then basically turned around and were talking to Dave.
So it's more like ex-mistress, but either way Sammy feels like he was misled.
The classic, "honey i've seperated from my wife, and I LOVE you, and i'm gonna marry you", so you're giving them pussy... when they never had any intentions of divorcing their wife.
I think the guy is entitled to be pissed.
BUT, for me it comes down to music. Since 1996 i've heard two good Dave tracks (Me Wise Magic & Tattoo), and i've heard one good Sammy track (It's About Time)... so Dave has my favor in this custody battle.
Re: Van Halen Discussion
Two things:
1) The more I listen to Tattoo, the more I love the shit out of it.
I agree, it took a few listens but then I couldn't get it out of my head. It's a great tune, and I love seeing them together.
I also scalped some expensive tickets (front row side just like GNR) last time, so I'm just buying whatever this time.
