Guess the name of the new LP?

[Jetstream]

Thought this would be an interesting bs post while we wait for the new lp to come out. Heard the rumors or fact (which is hard to tell apart at this point because the band has been able to hold everything in secret better than any event I can remember) that it might be called Bold. I'm taking a shot in the dark, the pitch dark, and will give it the title ALL ABOARD! since it goes with the train motif on the lp cover and suggest that all the members are back on minus Michael Anthony. I know this forum can do a lot better than what I just threw out there, what do you think? :)

[Dan]

Love Gun Train.:D

[Sensible Shoes]

Dan has a one track mind.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Reawakening the Giant.

LOL

Just kidding.

How about BULLET PROOF

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Cabo Wabo....

Oh, wait... ;)

[sadaist]

How about BULLET PROOF


Damn. I like it.


I was hoping it would be called "Free for RothArmy members"

[Jetstream]

If Spammy Hagaritta was still hijacking the Van Halen legacy, I would opt for a title like 'Choo Choo Train' or 'The wittle engine that THOUGHT it could'

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Hide Your Sheep

[smorgdonkey]

Three Guys And A Chubby Kid

[VAiN]

I'd be cool with it just being self-titled... I hope they don't use IV - VHIV just doesn't sound cool...

[Sensible Shoes]

I LOVE Bulletproof

[Jetstream]

HIV in the title would suck lol

[Guitar Shark]

This Pig Can Fly

[Dave's Bitch]

Locomotive would be a cool name

[lesfunk]

"Cheese Grater"

[WARF]

Tabula Rasa ;)

[Dan]

Van Halen Express.:D

[FORD]

Old No. 7

[Guitar Shark]

All Aboard

[WARF]

Fell asleep with a heinekin

[Guitar Shark]

Old No. 7

Sadly, I think that is one we can safely eliminate...

[WARF]

"I fucked Alexs' Wife"

[SNIPER]

The Traveling Medicine Show

[WARF]

"You better be wearin a cup!"

[WARF]

Van Halen - "A couple valiums and a team of lawyers"

Track Listing
1- Cigarettes & Bullshit
2- Porn Publicist
3- One step at a time
4- Serenity Prayer
5- I'll fuck your girlfriend
6- Wetbrain blues
7- Is that a microphone in my pants?
8- Woke up with a midget
9- Stay Sober
10- It's a herbal cigarette

[Roth & Roll]

Full Steam Ahead

[TJMKID]

These are my fav picks for the new title:

"Collective Sigh"
"All Aboard"
"Belligerent Enthusiasm"
"Look Like It Sounds"
"Diamonds and Whiskey"

These are my worst picks:

"Van Halen 4"
"LMFAO"
"Wolfie's Revenge"
"Sheepdog in Paradise"
"L.S.D."

[twonabomber]

the train related guesses are awful. Love Train especially.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Van Halen - "A couple valiums and a team of lawyers"

Track Listing
1- Cigarettes & Bullshit
2- Porn Publicist
3- One step at a time
4- Serenity Prayer
5- I'll fuck your girlfriend
6- Wetbrain blues
7- Is that a microphone in my pants?
8- Woke up with a midget
9- Stay Sober
10- It's a herbal cigarette

WARF is rounding into mid-season form.... :appl:

[VHscraps]

the train related guesses are awful. Love Train especially.

But Love Train would be essence of Dave !

[WARF]

"Damsel In Distress"

[Roth & Roll]

the train related guesses are awful. Love Train especially.

Wouldn't be surprised if the train reference on the cover is a jab at the fat tequila bridge troll who kept stating that a reunion with DLR would be a train wreck.

Train wreck, Spammy? I think you're about to get steamrolled by the Van HALEN Express!

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/newuploads/b1f81.jpg

[Northern Girl]

Maybe it's something appropriate to the situation...like the Commodores "Movin' On"

[WARF]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3e/Thomas-the-tank-engine-logo.jpg

"Van Halen & Friends"

[TJMKID]

Wouldn't be surprised if the train reference on the cover is a jab at the fat tequila bridge troll who kept stating that a reunion with DLR would be a train wreck.

Train wreck, Spammy? I think you're about to get steamrolled by the Van HALEN Express!

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/newuploads/b1f81.jpg


Spambo's music reminds me a lot of KFC chicken bucket ---- greasy, fatty, and gives you the shits once you had too much of it

[VAN HLN CA]

W.d.f.a. 'WDFA'

[mh5150]

The Mighty Van Halen

[SNIPER]

"Baby Steps"

[High Life Man]

Fudge Pump

[vandeleur]

Old No. 7

I kinda like that

[JJtheVagPounder]

Van Halen-Balls Deep

[chefcraig]

"Lick My Love Pump"

[binnie]

Blue Balls

[Sensible Shoes]

No you're thinking of all of us after the years of deprivation.

[VHscraps]

Bikini ... Rhythm ... Ecstasy

[Fairwrning]

We already have the train so why not...."conductor"...Dave is driving and the brothers are the crew..

con·duc·tor
   [kuhn-duhk-ter]
noun
1.
a person who conducts; a leader, guide, director, or manager.
2.
an employee on a bus, train, or other public conveyance, who is in charge of the conveyance and its passengers, collects fares or tickets, etc.
3.
a person who directs an orchestra or chorus, communicating to the performers by motions of a baton or the hands his or her interpretation of the music.
4.
a substance, body, or device that readily conducts heat, electricity, sound, etc.: Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
5.
lightning rod.

[slimdon]

LOCO MOTIVE

Loco = crazy
Motive = the goal

[Fairwrning]

OK..not Conductor but Im thinking... Station..Junction....who fuckin knows...

[binnie]

Van Halen

Bukkaki Ruined Our Carpet

[Angel]

Three Guys And A Chubby KidThat's not nice to call Eddie names like that when he's finally coming through for us!

[Fairwrning]

Slap a VH on the front and lets go...I like the 2nd version logo over the first..nice.

[vandeleur]

Van Halen

Bukkaki Ruined Our Carpet

On a night out with the boys the hottest chick in the bar had " bukkaki ruined my carpet " on a tee shirt .... she got a lot of attention

[Fairwrning]

Oregon Band doing Panama at halftime of Rose bowl..sweett

[Northern Girl]

Back in the day when I used to dream of this happening, I designed a cover in my head. It had the original VH logo (as opposed to the rings) being lifted with ropes (from the sky apparently LOL) out of the ground like from a VH shaped grave and the album was called Resurrection. It was kind of artsy with a gloomy color scheme.

[INeedYou]

I kinda dig All Aboard. An invitation for all. Or Full Steam Ahead. A declaration. Either way, I am, and I think they will be...

[redblkwht]

"The Express"

[redblkwht]

I like the conductor too..

Loco Motive is catchy as well!

[Angel]

Pants Off (Yeah, that one's for Dan)

[VAN HLN CA]

HITS by a Train :flypig:

[INeedYou]

What about Off The Rails?

[hain23x]

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/newuploads/b1f81.jpg

Funny as hell!

[Antman]

I say Collective Sigh. Or something else.

[Antman]

Stay away from numbers though. Looks like Dave/Al put their stamp on the cover design. Now let's see what it's called.

[Carmine]

How about no title...it doesn't need one...just that all familiar logo on the cover and I'm good...we can then all start calling it "Van Halen 7"

[Dan]

Van Halen Train Express # 7

[Matt White]

"Guess the name of the new LP?"

Arthur???

[Dan]

How Dare You.:D

[-=VH=-]

Bullet Train

Something's Coming

Raging Thunder

Back On Track

[vh rides again]

Railroaded
Tracks
Locomotion
Steam roller
Unstoppable
Night train
Last stop
Iron
Derailed

[Floridaman1985]

"No News is Good News"

Really, "All Aboard" seemed appropriate enough when I first saw the train design.

[Nitro Express]

I think the album is going to be called "The Future".

[lesfunk]

Sgt. Soul and his funky privates

[FORD]

But Love Train would be essence of Dave !

You think maybe that video footage of Dave singing along with the O'Jays track was a hint that Van Halen was recording a cover?

That could be interesting. But of course they wouldn't be the first rock band to do the song.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plKgLv01zoo

[VHscraps]

You think maybe that video footage of Dave singing along with the O'Jays track was a hint that Van Halen was recording a cover?

That could be interesting. But of course they wouldn't be the first rock band to do the song.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plKgLv01zoo

Hadn't seen or heard the Stones doing that, but good stuff.

It would be a good VH cover for this tour for two reasons: (1) they always did great covers, and (2) just because of the sentiment of that song being relevant after this 28-year absence - this here is a train going all around the world - 'tell all the folks in Egypt and China, too ... ' - or whatever it is.

That's what you'd hope the boys are gonna do - bring this shell of world back together with the VH Love Train !!!

[David Lee Rocks]

Cafe Wha? Sounds good to me!! Or just call it 2012, its got a nice ring!!

[Douglas T.]

Title:
"Better Late Than Never!"
Songs:
I heard ya missed us we're finally back ... again!
Look at all the geezers here tonight!
Grandmas in Love!
Take your Metamucil Home!
Bingo Players Swing!

ahhh ... shame on me for poking fun at the greatest band on Earth! Tis going to be sweeeeet!

[BALLYJUNKIE]

how about "MAMMOTH " van halen original name ....theyve come full circle .....thats if this album really will be released ......i wont believe it until i see it ....good luck

[twonabomber]

i got it!



























"Chickenfoot Sucks!"

or

"Better Dead Than Red!"

[negative]

In through the Back Door.

[ZahZoo]

Ridin The Rails

Rapid Transit

[Vinnie Velvet]

In through the Back Door.

That was the working title for the second Cherone album that never came to be.

[VOODOO_King]

Thought it was already leaked as "Start Your Engines"? No?

Here's the scoop over at the Links:

http://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/showthread.php?p=1432113#post1432113
Saw this on-line. WTF?

Whether published as a "Promotional gimmick" or an outright mistake on their website, Target.com released the graphic for the new Van Halen album, to be released on February 7, 2012. While viewable online for less than two minutes on New Year's Day (Jan. 01, 2012) and according to their traffic counter, the site received only 644 hits during this time period, astute Van Halen fans were presented with the ad copy which will be published the Sunday before the album is released. Cover artwork is slightly different from the logos already published, depicting a train with the Van Halen logo in the top right corner. In the graphic published on Target.com, the angle of the train is altered, with Eddie Van Halen's "striping" effect added to the locomotive. The VH logo is still present in the upper right corner, and from the text below, the new album is alleged to read "Start Your Engines"

Anyone have the photo with the striping effect?

[ToraToraTora]

What about " Streamlined" now that all the fatty tissue has been removed from the band?

[Jagermeister]

Some clues may be available here.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYC_Hudson

[Jagermeister]

Thats intersting. I wonder what the sudden intetest in locomotives is about?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whyte_notation

[Headly1984]

lessee .. a 1 eyed train has been a metaphor in rock/music since before 'train kept a rollin' ..'

then there is wiki's description

"The forte of all Hudsons was power at speed. " - sounds like Ed and Dave on good days

also on wiki -one of the trains was advertised / named "20th Century Limited." - that would be a cool LP name too

(one of the trains was Commodore Vanderbilt - maybe why the Commodores used the train pic previuosly ..? )

to keep it simple it looks like they used a machine that was the powerhouse of it's day that owned NYC rails - it could be why the choose to open in NYC - to power out of NYC like the Mighty Hudson - 20th Century LTD - and steam roll the world with a grittier sound than the happy/bright California sound that they might not be tapping from their goofy fun loving hey day - but rather a House of Pain or Mean Streets, NYC black and white gritty Rock sound - & therefore the massive industrial tour train :thumb:

[chefcraig]

Thought it was already leaked as "Start Your Engines"? No?

Here's the scoop over at the Links:

http://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/showthread.php?p=1432113#post1432113
Saw this on-line. WTF?

Whether published as a "Promotional gimmick" or an outright mistake on their website, Target.com released the graphic for the new Van Halen album, to be released on February 7, 2012. While viewable online for less than two minutes on New Year's Day (Jan. 01, 2012) and according to their traffic counter, the site received only 644 hits during this time period, astute Van Halen fans were presented with the ad copy which will be published the Sunday before the album is released. Cover artwork is slightly different from the logos already published, depicting a train with the Van Halen logo in the top right corner. In the graphic published on Target.com, the angle of the train is altered, with Eddie Van Halen's "striping" effect added to the locomotive. The VH logo is still present in the upper right corner, and from the text below, the new album is alleged to read "Start Your Engines"

Anyone have the photo with the striping effect?

Hows about a source for the original article, rather than cutting and pasting a post from another site?

[Jetstream]

Dave always seemed to like train metaphors too. Roth used to love introducing the song Panama by saying "All aboard for the train leaving for Panama" and then there is the solo track "Big Train". The train thing would appear to be a Diamond Dave direction

[CharleeO]

And don't forget a bit of the train motif in the California girls video

[VOODOO_King]

Hows about a source for the original article, rather than cutting and pasting a post from another site?

I pasted the "source" where I read the info. The link is the source. The guy who posted this didn't post a link to any other article. Take it for what it's worth.

[Mr Walker]

Poopy

[chefcraig]

I pasted the "source" where I read the info. The link is the source. The guy who posted this didn't post a link to any other article. Take it for what it's worth.

That's not the point. With all of the misinformation that is coming down the pike (tour dates, youtube links with Nuno guitar riffs used to fake people into believing it's new VH, album titles, the new single, ect.) it's hard enough to keep a handle on what's real and what's outright bullshit. If you notice, the fellow wrote "Saw this on-line. WTF?" but couldn't be bothered to name any source for it. Simply posting a link to where you happened to read it doesn't clear things up or even give it one bit validity.

I mean come on...people are getting pissed over show dates that have not been verified, complaining about album cover art when the damned album hasn't even been issued and even whining that the first single MIGHT be called "Tattoo." Rather than a bunch of speculation (which just may have been pulled straight out of somebody's ass) what we need are concrete facts. Naturally, the Van Halen PR machine happens to move at a glacier's pace, but soon enough we'll have the truth.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

We're just going to have to start deleting posts CC, we're not going turn this place into one big rumor mill.....

If they list a source, it can stay....

[Sensible Shoes]

I'm not pissed, I'm worried and bored. THe worst combination I suppose. Trying to participate and not really having anything constructive to add.

[chefcraig]

We're just going to have to start deleting posts CC, we're not going turn this place into one big rumor mill.....

If they list a source, it can stay....

I despise having to delete anything, unless it's by the poster's request. But to tell ya the truth, I really don't see any other way around it without someone else having to scour the internet to verify some random tidbit (that may or may not be factual) because another poster felt like mentioning it.

[FORD]

Whatever happened to verification anyway? I mean it might be difficult to find "three independent sources" anymore, but at least ONE reliable source shouldn't be too much to ask.

And no, "some guy at VH Links" or "That douchebag radio station in Ontario that started the Coverdale rumor" doesn't count as a reliable source.

[chefcraig]

Yeah, it's the basic "TMZ/All News, All The Time - Just Not Necessarily Accurate" way of dispersing information in a hurry these days. Why bother with facts at all when you can get people's attention (and charge more to advertise) without them?

[kwame k]

I despise having to delete anything, unless it's by the poster's request. But to tell ya the truth, I really don't see any other way around it without someone else having to scour the internet to verify some random tidbit (that may or may not be factual) because another poster felt like mentioning it.

:appl:

[Jagermeister]

We're just going to have to start deleting posts CC, we're not going turn this place into one big rumor mill.....

If they list a source, it can stay....

If WE of all people can't disect fact from fiction then we are fucked IMO. I have been doing it for years from FORD and jhale. I am an expert at it. :)

[kwame k]

:drum:

[Roth & Roll]

Here's a suggestion:

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h442/TedR69/AVH-roker.jpg

[smorgdonkey]

WARF is rounding into mid-season form.... :appl:

100% agreement!!

[bantonelli]

Bette's weeping

[binnie]

I just hope that Pitbull doesn't 'feature' on this record....

[SNIPER]

"Better Late Than Never"

[Zing!]

Mighty

[Big Troubles]

Back to the Future

i'm also guessing they covered the O 'Jay's but probably did this one. http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ex1_ExOORE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ex1_ExOORE)

[Chong Li]

Definitely, Start your Engines. That is totally VH.

[Pennypacker]

Van Halen to release new single

Van Halen is making a comeback, as the band's new single "Tattoo" is set to hit the airwaves next Tuesday.

The song is from the upcoming album A Different Kind of Truth, which will hit shelves on February 7.

The band also announced a tour which will begin next month.

http://www.680news.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/article/316221--van-halen-to-release-new-single

[PETE'S BROTHER]

If WE of all people can't disect fact from fiction then we are fucked IMO. I have been doing it for years from FORD and jhale. I am an expert at it. :)

you spelled that one quite well :baaa:

[-=VH=-]

Here's a suggestion:

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h442/TedR69/AVH-roker.jpg

made me LOL! Saw that movie last week...classic!

[-=VH=-]

Van Halen to release new single

Van Halen is making a comeback, as the band's new single "Tattoo" is set to hit the airwaves next Tuesday.

The song is from the upcoming album A Different Kind of Truth, which will hit shelves on February 7.

The band also announced a tour which will begin next month.

http://www.680news.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/article/316221--van-halen-to-release-new-single

I'm in Europe...how reliable is this source?

[VHscraps]

I'm in Europe...how reliable is this source?

You may have found it, man.

Dunno about reliability in the case of that store, but I know Amazon - and some other online stores - sometimes get things wrong in advance of actual releases. e.g., partic. books with the wrong cover, wrong title.

[vanhalenuk]

Think this confirms A Different Kind of Truth

http://www.cede.ch/en/music-cd/frames/frameset.cfm?aobj=871255

[jero]

nothing but the truth!

[VAiN]

Think this confirms A Different Kind of Truth

http://www.cede.ch/en/music-cd/frames/frameset.cfm?aobj=871255

Nice find! 'A Different Kind of Truth' - I like it. The DVD listed there is very interesting! I hope they ship to the states!

[Pennypacker]

I'm in Europe...how reliable is this source?

It is a local news station here in Toronto...my guess is they received advanced information on a possible show here with extra details on the upcoming album. Not too sure, but maybe whoever wrote this didn't know the VH camp was being so tight lipped on album info...thats if this is actually the album title

[SNIPER]

I think that might be the name judging by the lack of usual people that may know it trying to shoot it down instead they are keeping clear. Hmm:winkglasses:

[Pennypacker]

Originally Posted by -=VH=-
I'm in Europe...how reliable is this source?


It is a local news station here in Toronto...my guess is they received advanced information on a possible show here with extra details on the upcoming album. Not too sure, but maybe whoever wrote this didn't know the VH camp was being so tight lipped on album info...thats if this is actually the album title

Hmm I guess it turned out to be pretty reliable!

[-=VH=-]

Trashmetal news site has the title 'Start Your Engines'...

[-=VH=-]

and here it is from the horse's mouth...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihtVjVT6mL0&feature=share

with two NYC dates confirmed!

[Jetstream]

or maybe Dave was telling them 'a different kind of truth' and it is a totally different title, to surprise the masses even more

[binnie]

It's a shitty title for a CVH album - too cerebral, VH should be music for the neck down.

[ROTHisGOD]

So not the "The Future"??

[Roth & Roll]

Doesn't really matter.

If the music kicks ass, everyone will love the title. :rockit:

[Jetstream]

you CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH Sammy Hagar

[VOODOO_King]

heh..

[Etienne]

Producer Ross Hogarth on his official website:


Van Halen .. "A Different Kind Of Truth" ...Here They Come 2012

Source: http://www.hoaxproductions.com/2012/01/05/van-halen-a-different-kind-of-truth-here-they-come-2012/

[GreenBayLA]

An Inconvenient Truth

[PETE'S BROTHER]

"tremonti III"

[Vinnie Velvet]

More Newly Written Songs This Time

[Green Manalishi]

New title : No Splits . Just Hits

[78/84 guy]

5 years in the making !

[PETE'S BROTHER]

bond or 007