The Official Van Halen, "Blood and Fire" review thread

[Cruiser]

Sounds very cool! And thats Blood and Fire

[chefcraig]

Preview Van Halen's New Single 'Blood and Fire'

ROLLING STONE

Van Halen's new album A Different Kind of Truth will be released in less than two weeks. In the meantime, here's an exclusive 90-second preview of the LP's second single "Blood and Fire." The disc's first single "Tattoo" was based off the group's 1977 unreleased track "Down In Flames"; another track on the album, "She's The Woman," which the group played live at their recent secret show in New York City, was originally recorded as a demo in 1976.

So we offer a challenge to Van Halen's hardcore fans: Does this sound like a completely new song, or do you hear anything that sounds like an old riff or melody? To be very clear, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a band using old material on a new album. Groups do it all the time and you can't plagiarize from yourself. In fact, many of Van Halen's most famous songs (including "Right Now") took elements out of older material. We're just curious to know how much of this Van Halen album was created with that process.

[binnie]

I'd post the link but I'm not sure whether or not in contravenes any deals the webbies have made?

First impressions: cool chorus (really cool); not sure about the lyric; glad that it's not pastiche.

[binnie]

Oh, Chef beat us all to it anyhow!

[Romeo Delight]

Its from the Wild Life soundtrack!!! Always liked this

[Warham]

This is awesome. Great bass by Wolfie. I think we are in for a treat.

I love it.

[kwame k]

Wow!

Like the beginning and how the drums come in........

Sounds like it would fit on DD or 1984.

[Warham]

Al can still smoke 'em.

These 90 seconds are more interesting than the whole of "Tattoo".

[vandeleur]

look at all of the people here tonight ....like it

[ThrillsNSpills]

Definately from Wild Life soundtrack. The whole track below wasn't in the movie, just a section. Sounds great with Dave !

[fryingdutchman]

So it is "Ripley"...which Ed did on his stereo Ripley guitar.

Cool.

[Golden AWe]

Second single: "Blood and Fire" (Rolling Stone preview)

Fookin' hell!!! Here's another preview!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/preview-van-halens-new-single-blood-and-fire-20120125

Van Halen's new album A Different Kind of Truth will be released in less than two weeks. In the meantime, here's an exclusive 90-second preview of the LP's second single "Blood and Fire." The disc's first single "Tattoo" was based off the group's 1977 unreleased track "Down In Flames"; another track on the album, "She's The Woman," which the group played live at their recent secret show in New York City, was originally recorded as a demo in 1976.

So we offer a challenge to Van Halen's hardcore fans: Does this sound like a completely new song, or do you hear anything that sounds like an old riff or melody? To be very clear, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a band using old material on a new album. Groups do it all the time and you can't plagiarize from yourself. In fact, many of Van Halen's most famous songs (including "Right Now") took elements out of older material. We're just curious to know how much of this Van Halen album was created with that process.

[kwame k]

Al can still smoke 'em.

These 90 seconds are more interesting than the whole of "Tattoo".

Definitely a more complex song structure and the syncopated intro where the drums kick in, kinda threw me off on the first go around.........

[chefcraig]

After some careful and considered deliberation, I have determined that I will ABSOLUTELY be taking Wednesday, February 8th off from work. It is highly unlikely I will entertain any thoughts of sleep the previous evening.

ROTH ON, YOU FUCKERS!

[vandeleur]

Definately from Wild Life soundtrack. The whole track below wasn't in the movie, just a section. Sounds great with Dave !

Shit thats were ive heard it ..ripley ... always thought the tune was good , sounds killer with dave on

Am buzzed about this album