Somewhat negative "A Different Kind of Truth" review on PremierGuitar.com"

[Sarge]

I love their magazine, but I don't agree with the review.

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Album_Review_Van_Halen_A_Different_Kind_of_Truth.aspx?updated=0210122246#comments

If you lookie see.. you might find my comment in the comments section.

Breasts,

Sarge

[ELVIS]

There's quite a bit of truth in that review, but the reviewer clearly doesn't like Dave at all and unfairly dogs him out...

[clarathecarrot]

The reviewer is a afraid of something ?

He sais things that seem to be about his perceptions of a personality bias.

Things like Dave is excellent when needed ..but looks at the camera funny.

Ed is sharper than ever and his sounds are great...but the notes are old.

Wolf has a amore freedomistic style than M.A. and knocks it out of the park...but he isn't the same as MA.

I am paraphrasing but the dude is playing the grey area and that is just pussy bullshit.

He sounds like a deadhead, still looking around and wondering if jerry garcia isn't appearing in secret and twittering a 57 min version of truckin.

I guess I am guilty too.. I don't like the way Clay Akin looks at the camera either so I don't buy his songs..and he is a hack.

[VanCanHalen]

Well said Sarge on the reply comment, should have asked him if he's still diggin is fav band Air Supply...................... FUCK I just typed that group in a Roth forum, AHHHH need to spin ADKOT at least once more tonight to replace other thoughts, rinse lather repeat!

[ThrillsNSpills]

You'd think a guy from Premier Guitar would factor in Ed's tone as coming from a digital medium instead of saying it's too processed and hi-fi.
It was more hi-fi with a turntable and a Pioneer receiver.

As far as using the old ideas, you can't deny how much Dave added to the old Ripley tune to make Blood and Fire. The melody and performance add so much to the old instrumental version.
I think if the album leaves you wanting more, it's done it's job. and this one does that and much more.

[sambo]

There's one comment on there I had to share..

"........ If you don't like this new album, you are a highly feminzied man."

GOLD...

[Panamark]

I cant think of any logical reason why somebody would take a hit at Dave, unless
they are Hagarists ? Van Halen are obviously old farts now yet
Dave poured his heart and soul into this, when you feel this emotion as the listener, nothing else matters.

Sure its not Dave 1979, but fuck me dead, he gave it everything.
Giving everything is the biggest win in Passion. Dave wins on ADKOT,
they all do.

[Jetstream]

let me think about this review, ok...fuck 'em

[TJMKID]

Where do they find cumstains like this to write such garbage and get paid for it?

Go read some of the Rolling Stone reviews of Van Halen's early albums ---- history has shown them to be clueless cumstains.

[Jetstream]

yup, and Rolling Stone also hated Led Zeppelin...I hope they give ADKOT a horrible review, then we will know for sure that it is a winner

[SunisinuS]

I love their magazine, but I don't agree with the review.

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Album_Review_Van_Halen_A_Different_Kind_of_Truth.aspx?updated=0210122246#comments

If you lookie see.. you might find my comment in the comments section.

Breasts,

Sarge

In ROTH WE TRUST! This is one of the best albums in the last 20 years. You either get it or you don't. If the reviewer was the same rebellious child that he was in the 70's and 80's, he would have loved this album. It's about a return to greatness. Van Halen has not put out an Album this awe inspiring since 1984. Things and times change. I think the reviewer needs to embrace his teenage self an get into this riff heavy and testosterone laden work of art. Rock doesn't sound like this anymore. "Legends are Forever" - Roth's Army.

The comments all follow you Sarge.

The next album "Shawn Hammond" puts out we all surely going to worship.

Problem is: Shawn Hammond looks like Elvis Costello.

Shawn Hammonded
Just added: Shawn Hammond is rocking the rock world this summer with his killer licks and amazing vocals. oh wait...never mind...looked up ASCAP...Shawn Hammond looks like Costello. No Tunes listed. Show us your work.

My Post there.

Roth On.

[ashstralia]

as our contemporary brothers and sisters like to say...'haters gonna hate'.

to paraphrase sesh; dave's probably forgotten more than most people will ever know about being the best frontman in rock history.

it's a fucking great rock album, that's all i'm in it for. i gots me moneys worth.

[David Lee Rocks]

I just think that anyone that dosent love classic Van Halen wont like this album, thats the wat i feel about it, i love it more every day!!

[Panamark]

There was more of a chance this could have been exactly representative of
what these wankers wanted to write.
Problem is, it isnt.
Did they even listen, or is presumption behind the pen ?

[ashstralia]

i suppose if you put one of us into rock critic mode (not looking at you actual talented ones here; lookin at meself)

my review would get laughed out of the editor's orifice.

'ash, ya can't give 17 stars out of 10!!!'