The Official Van Halen, "Tattoo" review thread.

[DlocRoth]

Completely dirty.

The 30 second clip was a tease. This is: "dear God, I'm pregnant and I think the house may be on fire."

Check that. The house is DEFINITELY on fire. It's a "You grab the kids and the wedding video. I'll get the whiskey." kinda tune.


Dont believe me? Play it again.

[binnie]

But this shit sounds organic. Its REAL. Its a band.

That's the truth.

There was always a worry that this 'reunion' would sound contrived - thank Christ they've really got it together.

[Little Texan]

We'll see if the single is available at amazon in 5 minutes.

[DlocRoth]

That's the truth.

There was always a worry that this 'reunion' would sound contrived - thank Christ they've really got it together.

Look, man... I guess Im an apologist....

I wanted to make this great no matter what....

BUT

This music is for real!

I am straight high fivin my favorite pugilist news bringer from all the way across the big pond!

I have WARF disease!! I love everyone!!!

[Panamark]

Anyone played House of Pain, then Tattoo yet ?

Just to get that lead in Vibe ?

(The last and the first in sequence since 1984)

Workin for me !!

[DlocRoth]

That note that Dave holds going into the solo......

[Little Texan]

STILL not available at amazon. Fuckers.

[Halen High]

That's a great idea Panamark - I'm going to do that on the way to work tomorrow. Ah life is so good right now......

On a sad note, I was planning on buying the new album at the same music store I bought 1984 back in the day. I can still remember rushing in there during my lunch break and seeing THAT cover (Panamark, you may remember the Muses in Regent Arcade, Rundle Mall?) It's changed location a few time but that's cool......then I found out today it closed a few weeks ago after 43 years due to downloads and the big chains. DAMNIT! I was also going to buy the single rather than download it.

I miss the old days.

[Pink Spider]

Official Tattoo video!

Van Halen - Tattoo from Van Halen on Vimeo.

[Hardrock69]

HOLY FUCKING HELL!



Listening to the whole thing for the first time! That intro! God DAM!

My sound quality sucks due to the download.....but wow! Ed's solo!

SWAGGER!

Wow. I am impressed! I mean, to be sure...this is not one of their more fire-breathing tunes, but christamighty.....I REALLY wanna hear the album now! Holy mother of gawd.....

[DlocRoth]

HOLY FUCKING HELL!



Listening to the whole thing for the first time! That intro! God DAM!

My sound quality sucks due to the download.....but wow! Ed's solo!

SWAGGER!

Wow. I am impressed! I mean, to be sure...this is not one of their more fire-breathing tunes, but christamighty.....I REALLY wanna hear the album now! Holy mother of gawd.....

Killing.

[DlocRoth]

OK Im just gonna say it....

Could the Stones pull this shit? Nope.

This material is on fucking fire.

[Romeo Delight]

BUBUBUBUBUBUBUBU BULLETHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just imagine...

[vanshipman]

Officially awesome!!! I LOVE this song!!! It rocks in a laid back but very in your face way. Roth sounds awesome and Eddie seems to be loving it, not to mention hes blazing away. The lead off single is just a taste of whats to come I believe. The video kind of reminds me of jump. Bring on the album and tour folks!!!

[slowhand]

Just got done watching this. I love the vibe they've got going in the video.

I'm not sure if it's the encoding on vimeo or what, but the audio looks a little out of sync. Maybe it's just my computer. Does anybody else notice this? I'm going to see if I can make it match up better.

Thanks for the post. I've been waiting all night for this.