The Official Van Halen, "Tattoo" review thread.

[njbill]

Isn't it tramp stamp "tat" ?

Yea, you're probably right, that makes more sense

[ZahZoo]

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!!!

[DLR Bridge]

I know I was not happy with She's the Woman the other night... it's growing on me.

I think there's a lot of that going around. I'm damned excited too!

[flappo]

i like it

as long as there's no fucking synthesizers i'm happy

[SparkieD]

I just hope it ain't a diss on chicks with ink.

[hain23x]

30 sec clip is cooler than anything van hagar ever did

[franksters]

30 sec clip is cooler than anything van hagar ever did

The truth in 30sec..

[Little Texan]

I always loved that Down In Flames main riff and I'm glad they're finally using it in a released version of one of their songs. Sounds good to me so far, those short 30 seconds blow away anything this band has done in quite some time...definitely better than anything on VDIII and the 3 Hagar abortions from 2004. Ed's guitar sounds good and so does Dave's voice...can't wait to hear the rest of the song Tuesday.

[78/84 guy]

Slightly reminds me of...

I thought the same thing. I like it.

[VH Drummer]

Since it's nearly 5 minutes long, you just know this song is going to take off at one point. It's probably a really dynamic track. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest.

[DLR Bridge]

i like it

as long as there's no fucking synthesizers i'm happy

We listening to the same clip? There's a pinch of synth in the background. Hate to mention the other era at a time like this, but the synth reminds me little bit of what's behind the solo to Poundcake. I think thats Ed's old stand by track-flesher-outer sound. Works for me!

[liquid_strat]

Bingo....

That just lets me know how important Ted Templeman was to those roth VH records.

[Pink Spider]

The vocals sound like something off a solo Dave album, but I like that.

Only 3 more days!

[Halen High]

I just hope it ain't a diss on chicks with ink.

I'm sure it's a tribute to chicks with ink as Dave loves street art.

I wonder if Dave designed the artwork for the single? I think it's cool.

[njbill]

We listening to the same clip? There's a pinch of synth in the background. Hate to mention the other era at a time like this, but the synth reminds me little bit of what's behind the solo to Poundcake. I think thats Ed's old stand by track-flesher-outer sound. Works for me!

I was listening to EEAS today, and it sounds like the Brett Tuggle sound on Goin Crazy to me LOL.

The lyrics are fucking tits. "Swap meet Sally, trampstamp tat.... housewife to bombshell