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

[SNIPER]

Fuck yeah. This one did not have to grow on me at all, I liked it from the get go, but after hearing it 50 times I do even like it better somehow!! Happy fucking times bitches!! I feel fucking 13 again waiting for the follow up to 1984 and its all going down!! haha!!

[Vinnie Velvet]

WHOA!!!!

AWESOME!!!

Shit man, I am jumping up and down like a motherfucker! I feel like a kid again people!!!!!

(*as I do my best Dave round-house kick impression*)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[minkahed]

This probably would have been a better first single than "Tattoo."

I was thinking the same thing!

Sound awesome too ...

The Diamond is back!

[chefcraig]

Shit man, I am jumping up and down like a motherfucker! I feel like a kid again people!!!!!

(*as I do my best Dave round-house kick impression*)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

Be careful with that. I knocked a lamp over and shattered the light bulb that way about 40 minutes ago.

[Combat Ready]

This song has a "Little Guitars" vibe....

That was my first impression as well. Vocals sound great ......Fucking love what I hear!

[Zing!]

DAAAAAAAAAAAMN! Why wasn't this the first single? Don't get me wrong - love 'Tattoo' but this is so much better. Immediately thought: "Wild Life!" Always have loved 'Ripley' and wished it would make it onto a =VH= album. Dream come true... Dave's voice sounds stellar, and the off-beat timing of the song is definitely a throwback to the Diver Down days (with a pinch of Top Jimmy thrown in for good measure). Love it! Love it! Love it! Bring on A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH! Haven't been this excited for an album since 1996! Owww!

[DiverDowninKy]

Oh yeah! I 'm diggin it.....

[Vinnie Velvet]

Be careful with that. I knocked a lamp over and shattered the light bulb that way about 40 minutes ago.

LMAO!!!

Wow. Just the energy that little snippet gave.....I am already smelling the burgs on the BBQ and seeing all the half naked chicks on the beach- that summertme air.....wow.....just wow.

Dave and VH deliver.

[Combat Ready]

I think Kwame got it right. Would fit nicely on DD......Got that "Secrets" and "Little Guitar" feel.......

Where have all the good times gone? Well---sounds like they'll be back on the 7th.......Getting amped!!!

[Floridaman1985]

Man, that kicks ass. "I'm your wave tossed guy!"

[Diamondjimi]

1st day buyer, right here!

[Combat Ready]

Dave and VH deliver.

[sadaist]

Man.....so stoked. Can't describe. Goosebumps hearing Eddie be EDDIE with Dave singing along. Been so long. Too long. Feels fucking great! Dave has a way of making his lyrics help the cool guitar parts stand out even better rather than singing over them & drowning them out.

[mewisemagic]

You listen to this and Little Guitars side by side and Dave sounds as good on one as the other...

First thought it was Donut City and then realized it was Ripley after someone posted it here (love all the stuff from "The Wild Life" soundtrack")...

Anyway..I give it two thumbs and a cock up and are convinced we have Platinum!

[binnie]

After the 18th listen I can report that my pants are sticky......