The Official Van Halen, "Tattoo" review thread.

[Halen High]

I really like the new clip. Got a great vibe and what I heard plays well into Dave's best vocal range. Lyrically... old school CVH/Diamond Dave. That's a key component. The verse rhythm and bridge to chorus sounds like a perfect launch pad for a kick ass Eddie guitar solo... also leaves room for some nice stop registers and potential for a little bass showcasing. Looking forward to hear the whole enchilada...

I know I was not happy with She's the Woman the other night... it's growing on me. It's not a bad song, but the main riff is pretty over utilized in a lot of other rock songs. This version reminded me of Molly Hatchet's Gator Cuntry played at high speed. I guess we'll see how it fits in with the overall album content.

Still pretty damned excited!!!

I was hoping for Let's Get Rockin' or Big Trouble (which we may still get), but I was happy with She's The Woman and like you, the more I hear it the more I fucking love it! Imagine how great it's going to sound on the album.

I think Tattoo is going to announce these guys to the world. From just 30 seconds, it sounds like the kind of track hardrock-loving Aussies - of all ages - will love to hear.

[SparkieD]

The subject matter and hearing the word "bombshell" in the lyrics has me wishfully thinking Dave may have been lurking around here and seen my siggy.

[Whorehey]

Laying around the house with Mrs. Whorehey, we're checking out
the early edition of the Sunday paper. I'm checking out
the Best Buy flyer thinking they MIGHT have the digital single
artwork in the music section. Bunch of CD's marked down
to $7.99 this week.

III guesses what was among them?

[Little Texan]

Chickenshit III?

[Whorehey]

Yuuuuuup!O

[Nitro Express]

I've never been the guy that likes the hit song usually. It's rarely the best song on an album for me. The least favorite song on 1984 for me is Jump. I didn't care for And The Cradle Will Rock either. I find it odd that the songs that got all the attention were keyboard songs. I think Tattoo will be the same type of deal and I hope to hear some real rockers on the album.

[sadaist]

Swap Meet Sally

Tramp Stamp Tat

Housewife to Bombshell.......?

In one hour flat!

[Jérôme Frenchise]

The subject matter and hearing the word "bombshell" in the lyrics has me wishfully thinking Dave may have been lurking around here and seen my siggy.

Who knows?

The Roth Army Forums could be a damn huge mine of inspiration for Dave's lyrics...

[sadaist]

Who knows?

The Roth Army Forums could be a damn huge mine of inspiration for Dave's lyrics...

Oh God. I hope he doesn't try to decipher Thome.

[Little Texan]

Oh God. I hope he doesn't try to decipher Thome.

I think thome was the inspiration behind the BBQ video.

They both make about as much sense.

[mdk1967]

Bottom line: It's new VH song... from a new VH album... with DLR. Personally, that's all I need to know!

[Senzble Shoes]

I was just on youtube and wanted to hear TATTOO again, it has been blocked/removed. Sorry if this has been posted already.

[if6was9]

Thank God

[Unchainme]

baaaa!

seriously dude.

don't like it. don't come here. we don't need your sheep ass here.

[Nitro Express]

I was just on youtube and wanted to hear TATTOO again, it has been blocked/removed. Sorry if this has been posted already.

I think they should leave the song out for people to hear and then offer some extra goodies for the paying customers. No wonder the record labels are in trouble. They just plain don't understand how to market in the internet age. They are trying to hoard and control everything when in reality, you just have to offer the paying public something they can't get for free.