The Official Van Halen, "Tattoo" review thread.

[Fairwrning]

Less synth..more Wolf...other than that..love it.

[vandeleur]

Actually, it's "Mousewife to bombshell." M's and B's look similar when spoken. The word momshell makes no sense in context with the song, even for Dave.

Yeah momshell , its the title of some book coming out and if you type in momshell into google its comes up with other stuff ....its kinda like one those terms that women use in glossy mags ..... or so its appears if you put it into google

[ThatArtGuy]

Still sounds like a "B" and not a "M" to me.

[lesfunk]

we should discuss this in the "Lyric" thread

[So this is love]

K - Tuna >>>I STILL think strategically, this song being the first release was a bad move...ESPECIALLY because of the good will they got in the press after the Cafe Wha' performance. Yeah , I know this was concrete before the gig, but i woulda scrambled to get STW out there instead.

I kind of agree with you on this part myself.

[chuckie lee]

Wow..... Even here??

I know I am new and all, but jeeeez louizzzze. More negativity than I would have ever thought from this place of worship... Whatever, I love the tune bigtime..And I think the video is cool.. Could it have been better, yeah.. So what, I am thrilled to see my idol next to the greatest guitar player in the world.. And, they are both pumped, psyced and in synch... On an even better note, just got my tixx for BOSTON, amex pre sale. Loge 4 row 9 seats 8-11... Pinch me, does xmas really last this long......

[vandeleur]

we should discuss this in the "Lyric" thread

good point

[Fairwrning]

K - Tuna >>>I STILL think strategically, this song being the first release was a bad move...ESPECIALLY because of the good will they got in the press after the Cafe Wha' performance. Yeah , I know this was concrete before the gig, but i woulda scrambled to get STW out there instead.

I kind of agree with you on this part myself.

I think they wanted to release a new tune..not a reworked old song..I think it blew their minds at Cafe Wha that people ( WARF ) was/were yelling the song title at them..Dave clearly calls it " brand new"..its not truly

[sadaist]

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I haven't had MTV/VH1 for over 7 years, so I don't even know the last time I saw a music video.

I HAVE had MTV the last 7 years and I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a music video.

Music videos aren't for TV anymore, they're for the Internet. MTV had a directional choice way long ago. They chose unwisely.

[Vinnie Velvet]

I'm not sure I understand the negativity. To each their own I guess.

My thinking is that the groove/riff is derived from Down in Flames/You're No Good -- so if you ever liked those two songs....there is a good chance you'll like Tattoo.

Its a great single IMO. They needed something catchy. And I think Tattoo does just that.

[K-tuna]

K - Tuna >>>I STILL think strategically, this song being the first release was a bad move...ESPECIALLY because of the good will they got in the press after the Cafe Wha' performance. Yeah , I know this was concrete before the gig, but i woulda scrambled to get STW out there instead.

I kind of agree with you on this part myself.

Thanks for that. I know some things probably were set in stone for Itunes , the vid being done and what not, but I'd woulda asked the label to push to STW out there because that performace at the club and the new song is hot ...

But this idea assumes that the majority would think "Tatttoo" was weak. That remains to be seen.

I want them to do well and this album to smoke and shoot up the charts. I want them to shove this in Slammys face with a big ol "FU".

[sadaist]

Van Halen - Tattoo from Van Halen on Vimeo.

Has it been 5 pages yet?

Fuck it.

[chuckie lee]

Good times

I'm not sure I understand the negativity. To each their own I guess.

My thinking is that the groove/riff is derived from Down in Flames/You're No Good -- so if you ever liked those two songs....there is a good chance you'll like Tattoo.

Its a great single IMO. They needed something catchy. And I think Tattoo does just that.

Without doubt....

[So this is love]

Guys this is just constructive criticism, no negativity on our part, we love DLR/VH, its in our blood. Its a full course meal, this is the entre and 11 more to come, I know the restaurant is great, been there before.

[negative]

we should discuss this in the "Lyric" thread

Thanks for pointing out that we had one, was just about to post about the lyrics in this thread.