SPYZFAN1 said:

Thanks bfunk!

It's only a few days away my friend. So far from what I've read on the org. (and other sites) the posts are nothing but positive.

With the new VH, Sabbath, Aero, KISS and (hopefully) D'angelo, 2012 could be a good year.

And RUSH!

2020 said:

Great to hear these snippets! It is some good ol rock-n-roll!!!

I'm realy liking Stay Frosty - classic VH in the vein of IceCreamMan

[Edited 2/3/12 10:21am]

great track, got me from the first listen!

Sounds good! This album will be good for sure

Love it!

Just spun an advance of this thing and IMO, it's no contest. Tip to wire, the best album of this year (and it's only February).

Van Halen. Who knew?

Man...this is pretty damn good...

Old school Halen...I still miss Michael's bass and background VOCALS....But this works...

I banged this on my 50mm cans (pretty indestructible). Just vapor.

Nothin left but rubble & a HUGE grin here.

A+

SPYZFAN1 said:

Thanks bfunk!

It's only a few days away my friend. So far from what I've read on the org. (and other sites) the posts are nothing but positive.

With the new VH, Sabbath, Aero, KISS and (hopefully) D'angelo, 2012 could be a good year.

A new Aerosmith album would be fantastic. Wow, is rock finally coming back???

JamFanHot said:

Just spun an advance of this thing and IMO, it's no contest. Tip to wire, the best album of this year (and it's only February).

Van Halen. Who knew?

I knew.

It's pretty obvious what I think of the new album.

The mighty VH has returned! And not just the same ol same ol. They've got a few new tricks as well.

As Is.......HoneybabySweetieDoll.....

Bfunkthe1 said:

JamFanHot said:

Just spun an advance of this thing and IMO, it's no contest. Tip to wire, the best album of this year (and it's only February).

Van Halen. Who knew?

I knew.

It's pretty obvious what I think of the new album.

The mighty VH has returned! And not just the same ol same ol. They've got a few new tricks as well.

As Is.......HoneybabySweetieDoll.....

Lawd lawd..ain't that true? Ed is ON one....fuck...all 4 of em are just stellar.

I can't help but think (and time will bear this out) that we have Wolfgang William Van Halen to thank primarilly for this affair.

JamFanHot said:

Bfunkthe1 said:

I knew.

It's pretty obvious what I think of the new album.

The mighty VH has returned! And not just the same ol same ol. They've got a few new tricks as well.

As Is.......HoneybabySweetieDoll.....

Lawd lawd..ain't that true? Ed is ON one....fuck...all 4 of em are just stellar.

I can't help but think (and time will bear this out) that we have Wolfgang William Van Halen to thank primarilly for this affair.

why is that?

Not so concearned with the y's and how's right now, just hope they can continue riding this wave...

rdhull said:

JamFanHot said:

Lawd lawd..ain't that true? Ed is ON one....fuck...all 4 of em are just stellar.

I can't help but think (and time will bear this out) that we have Wolfgang William Van Halen to thank primarilly for this affair.

why is that?

He's the catalyst.

As far back as '07, I remember hearing tales of what respect he has for the band's legacy (even helped choose the setlist for that tour.....got deeper cuts into the mix).

I always thought that he was "not quite ready yet" for that tour. He was competent, but not any killer on bass.

Times have changed.

As he showed in the Cafe Wha? show......he's come of age. Further, with the status of the band (circa early 2012) severely in question (Ed's health & all the drama over these last couple decades), I think it was probably Wolf who got his dad back in touch with his musical roots & vouched for Dave to be at the helm of this project.

I realize that I'm speculating, but it sure looks / feels that way to me.

rdhull said:

SuperFurryAnimal said:

Cool but not as good as Kaiser Chiefs.

no offense but fuck Kaiser Chiefs

fuckin Kaiser Chiefs! what have they got to do with anything, not good enough to be Van Halen's roadies

I think this will be the last we'll get, they just needed to sign out on a high, like all the other old bands, they all seem to have made good albums in the last years of their career. I just hope we geta world tour.

JamFanHot said:

rdhull said:

why is that?

He's the catalyst.

As far back as '07, I remember hearing tales of what respect he has for the band's legacy (even helped choose the setlist for that tour.....got deeper cuts into the mix).

I think it was probably Wolf who got his dad back in touch with his musical roots & vouched for Dave to be at the helm of this project.

I realize that I'm speculating, but it sure looks / feels that way to me.

ahhh...I had a feeling this was what was meant...felt the same thing after they last toured with Roth. It takes a youngin to set old folks fighting to act right etc imo.

rdhull said:

After hearing the dreadful Tattoo i had lost a lot of hope, but songs like China town & Big River & Trouble With Never... are pure sick grooves