PieceofMind89
Ancient Mariner
For me it's either the debut or Fair Warning. I can't decide.
Best Van Halen LP?
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Where are the other 7 albums?
Pibroch_Whistler
Educated Fool
Diver Down should be included, as there's a small but vocal number of VH fans who hold it as their fave.
I've been a huge fan for over 31 years now - have listened to all of the albums hundreds of times on drives and such.
VHII has aged the best overall - still packs the fire and punch of the debut, but with a more diverse sonic palette. Alex really comes into his own on drums (Dance the Night Away is recognizable from Alex's intro cymbal and cowbell work alone), and Michael Anthony's basslines are at their most audible. Anthony's backing vocals propel heavy tracks like Somebody Get Me A Doctor, Light Up The Sky, and DOA into the outer reaches of the galaxy.
the funk grooves of "Outta Love Again" always delight, and there's more ethereal moments to be found in Women In Love.
Fair Warning has more bite, the debut has more fancy fretwork, and 1984 has the songs that everyone knows and loves and remembers, but for my ears, II packs the deepest and most lasting punch.
I've been a huge fan for over 31 years now - have listened to all of the albums hundreds of times on drives and such.
VHII has aged the best overall - still packs the fire and punch of the debut, but with a more diverse sonic palette. Alex really comes into his own on drums (Dance the Night Away is recognizable from Alex's intro cymbal and cowbell work alone), and Michael Anthony's basslines are at their most audible. Anthony's backing vocals propel heavy tracks like Somebody Get Me A Doctor, Light Up The Sky, and DOA into the outer reaches of the galaxy.
the funk grooves of "Outta Love Again" always delight, and there's more ethereal moments to be found in Women In Love.
Fair Warning has more bite, the debut has more fancy fretwork, and 1984 has the songs that everyone knows and loves and remembers, but for my ears, II packs the deepest and most lasting punch.
