Van Halen - A Different Kind of Truth

Glad to see that most folks are pleasantly surprised.

Why did they release that crappy "Tattoo" song as their first single then?????

Temple of Blood wrote:

Glad to see that most folks are pleasantly surprised.

Why did they release that crappy "Tattoo" song as their first single then?????

That is the $500,000 dollar question...

I remember people having a similar reaction to the decision to release "Why Can't This Be Love" as the first single from 5150.

I think the whole album is good, except for maybe Tattoo and Stay Frosty.

S.D. wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

OK, being a big DLR-era fan and a major post-DLR detractor (I HATE VanHagar!), should I pick this up or not?

In a heartbeat. It's probably closest to "Fair Warning" in spirit.

I agree. Maybe a little VH 2 as well...

metalinmyveins wrote:

I Just picked this up at Best Buy, along with the Metallica E.P! Life is good...

Same here. Finally! Some good metal to buy.

S.D. wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

OK, being a big DLR-era fan and a major post-DLR detractor (I HATE VanHagar!), should I pick this up or not?

In a heartbeat. It's probably closest to "Fair Warning" in spirit.

Agreed!

Troublezone wrote:

S.D. wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

OK, being a big DLR-era fan and a major post-DLR detractor (I HATE VanHagar!), should I pick this up or not?

In a heartbeat. It's probably closest to "Fair Warning" in spirit.

I agree. Maybe a little VH 2 as well...

Yep - that's exactly how I would describe it! VH II Meets Fair Warning

S.D. wrote:

I remember people having a similar reaction to the decision to release "Why Can't This Be Love" as the first single from 5150.

That's a much better song than "Tattoo"...

I think they did it on purpose. realease the weakest song....have peoples wondering. They'll buy the album anyway. Then -BLAMMO! Surprise. This cd rocks!

Just a theory.

Shiney wrote:

I think they did it on purpose. realease the weakest song....have peoples wondering. They'll buy the album anyway. Then -BLAMMO! Surprise. This cd rocks!

Just a theory.

I think some suit at the label thought "Tattoo" had hit potential since it wasn't an over the top rocker...

The band played a private rehersal gig last night at the Forum in LA for family & friends. Here's the setlist...

01. You Really Got Me
02. Running With The Devil
03. She's The Woman
04. Somebody Get Me A Doctor
05. Tattoo
06. Everybody Wants Some
07. Beautiful Girls
08. Ice Cream Man
09. China Town
10. Dance The Night Away
11. Hot For Teacher
12. Blood And Fire
13. Guitar Solo
14. Panama
15. Jump

decent enough setlist

wonder if they are gonna get hip and change up the tunes night by night ?

They have a deep enough catalog to do so (IMHO)

'Tattoo' might not be the best song on the album and a poor choice for the lead-off single, but damn if it ain't catchy. It's burrowed into my brain.

James B. wrote:

decent enough setlist

wonder if they are gonna get hip and change up the tunes night by night ?

They have a deep enough catalog to do so (IMHO)

Probably depends on the stage show. If they have a lot of lights, lasers, pyro, etc. it's not easy to switch things around. Those things need lotsa coordination.

I'll let you know when I see them on the 5th.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

'Tattoo' might not be the best song on the album and a poor choice for the lead-off single, but damn if it ain't catchy. It's burrowed into my brain.

I avoided the audio clips.......then finaly got bitten when I saw the video while "cruisin" YouTube. I happen to like "tattoo". It is that "other" element of Van Halen. Not too much of a stretch for them.

I will give this a try now that know that Tatoo is the weakest song (what I heard of it didn't impress me one bit).

James B. wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

'Tattoo' might not be the best song on the album and a poor choice for the lead-off single, but damn if it ain't catchy. It's burrowed into my brain.

I avoided the audio clips.......then finaly got bitten when I saw the video while "cruisin" YouTube. I happen to like "tattoo". It is that "other" element of Van Halen. Not too much of a stretch for them.

I love that song, its catchy as hell, and the lyrics are clever IMO. Nice metaphors for the meaning of tattoos and the transformation it symbolism to some peps, when they get their poetry in ink, to quote Diamond Dave

MetalGuy71 wrote:

'Tattoo' might not be the best song on the album and a poor choice for the lead-off single, but damn if it ain't catchy. It's burrowed into my brain.

It's hella catchy!!!! I just see the title and the "tattoo, tattoo" chorus pops into my head... and I found myself singing along to it in the car.......... what a sheeple

Troublezone wrote:

Just got the deluxe version today. I like it better than the both Chickenfoot records.

I've only heard the first Chickenfoot record, but yeah, the new VH is way better.

JBall_Z wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

Just got the deluxe version today. I like it better than the both Chickenfoot records.

I've only heard the first Chickenfoot record, but yeah, the new VH is way better.

I think the new VH is really good...but Chickenfoot's second album still comes out on top for me...it has more balls/energy, IMO. There's not a single poor song on it, which is more than I can say for the new VH...

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

JBall_Z wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

Just got the deluxe version today. I like it better than the both Chickenfoot records.

I've only heard the first Chickenfoot record, but yeah, the new VH is way better.

I think the new VH is really good...but Chickenfoot's second album still comes out on top for me...it has more balls/energy, IMO. There's not a single poor song on it, which is more than I can say for the new VH...

I got to disagree on all counts. Especially the balls/energy comparison. I think about half of both Chickenfoot albums are boring.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

JBall_Z wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

Just got the deluxe version today. I like it better than the both Chickenfoot records.

I've only heard the first Chickenfoot record, but yeah, the new VH is way better.

I think the new VH is really good...but Chickenfoot's second album still comes out on top for me...it has more balls/energy, IMO. There's not a single poor song on it, which is more than I can say for the new VH...

Completely agree.

I think Satriani is a more technical player than Eddie... but he can't come close to the tone and riffage that Eddie has.

Better than anything on the new VH.