Tracks:
Mean Street
'Dirty Movies'
Sinner's Swing!
Hear About It Later
Unchained
Push Comes to Shove
So This Is Love?
Sunday Afternoon in the Park
One Foot Out the Door

Performer Notes:

• Van Halen: David Lee Roth (vocals); Eddie Van Halen (guitar, background vocals); Michael Anthony (bass, background vocals); Alex Van Halen (drums).
• Recorded in 1981.
• Digitally remastered by Chris Bellman.
• Also available with "Women And Children First" on 1 cassette.
• Audio Remasterer: Chris Bellman.
• A classic and gritty riff opens "Mean Street," and Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth are off and running. "Sinner's Swing" is a hard-rock take on the big-band sound, with Mr. Roth successfully capturing the vibe of the swing era. "Unchained" contains Eddie's hyperactive riffs and majestic soloing, while "When Push Comes To Shove" features a funky bassline by Michael Anthony, and a slinky rap from Roth. "So This Is Love" contains a sing-along chorus and a fluid, blues-based solo. Capping off the album is a synthesizer solo that foreshadows the 1984 album.
• If it's not broke, don't fix it--Van Halen relied for quite a while on the same infectious hard-rock formula that makes FAIR WARNING a winner. The album is questionably their finest moment and is a perfect place to start exploring one of hard rock's premier outfits.

Professional Reviews: Q (1/01, p.131) - 4 out of 5 stars - "...[This album] remains their best variation on the theme since their first record, housing both Eddie's most dynamic riffs and Roth's best gibberish lyrics..."

Producer: Ted Templeman

Format: CD (1 Disc)

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 10 July, 2015

Label: Rhino

Dimensions: 14.2 x 1.2 x 12.3 centimeters (0.07 kg)