The Official Van Halen, "Tattoo" review thread.

[negative]

I HAVE had MTV the last 7 years and I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a music video.

Music videos aren't for TV anymore, they're for the Internet. MTV had a directional choice way long ago. They chose unwisely.

MTV is just showing cheesy and embarassing reality shows these days, they really ought to change their name...

[Vinnie Velvet]

Guys this is just constructive criticism, no negativity on our part, we love DLR/VH, its in our blood. Its a full course meal, this is the entre and 11 more to come, I know the restaurant is great, been there before.

Its all good, man.

CVH music always had the uncanny ability to hit the sweet spot, ya know? I think Tattoo does just that. IMO of course.

Maybe in 28 years time everyone will think its a classic. LOL

[So this is love]

Its all good, man.

CVH music always had the uncanny ability to hit the sweet spot, ya know? I think Tattoo does just that. IMO of course.

Maybe in 28 years time everyone will think its a classic. LOL

Lol yeah! just go back in time when Jump and I'll wait came up I don't remember the chronology of the singles back then but I'm sure a surprise it was....And no I'm not comparing Tattoo to them two. and no classics either for me...but what was the reaction back then from the die hard rockers...???? Lets give them sometime... they probably know what they're doing lol

[sadaist]

Guys...to those who haven't really jived on this tune yet. Let me say this. It took me 20 years before I truly appreciated Push Comes To Shove. And then for a period of 2 years it was my all time favorite song. That's the thing with VH. The songs are constantly moving around on your like-love list.



by the way, right now it's currently Sinners Swing.

[SNIPER]

Lol yeah! just go back in time when Jump and I'll wait came up I don't remember the chronology of the singles back then but I'm sure a surprise it was....And no I'm not comparing Tattoo to them two. and no classics either for me...but what was the reaction back then from the die hard rockers...???? Lets give them sometime... they probably know what they're doing lol

I agree with this. Imagine had there been internet when the Jump single came out. LOL.. ...But the 1984 album proved to be full of rockers, I think thats how this will play out.

[SunisinuS]

I bought the single.
Also, I really don't need Dave to tell me about the Unions ( their purpose is fine but their leadership are thugs and bullies ) and his politics. ( BTW---this verse wasn't in the preview or else I would've brought it up then and to be fair , I don't wanna hear any musicians, writers, sports figures or actors politics--- I listen to music to get away from that crap).

:P

Umm, the verses are telling the "stories" and themes from OTHER Peoples Tattoos and Their Ideas for having the tatoo. I am sure some other person Told Dave about his uncle DANNY. Does Dave have an uncle Danny? Nope. Dave does not have an Elvis Elbow tatoo nor a hula ect ect. So he is not telling about HIS politics, he is just talking about moments in time for Other people. Gees, not everything said is literal.

Does Dave right now have his back against the record machine just because he is singing "Jump"?

Makes me wonder if people are even required to take literature classes anymore....

[So this is love]

They're currently playing Tattoo here on the radio right now and they're waiting for the peoples reaction...Result 60-40 for, its getting better

[K-tuna]

@SNIUSINUS'ss...or whatever the fahk you're named.
Dude, don't treat me like a moron. I get that ,But i don't need to be force fed union stuff, regardless. It wouldn't be in the song if he wasn't making a point.

[So this is love]

You know what Ed's guitar solo is great in Tattoo,Tattoo!!!!!!

[K-tuna]

You know what Ed's guitar solo is great in Tattoo,Tattoo!!!!!!

Agreed. Guitar and Drums are solid without a doubt.

[sadaist]

@SNIUSINUS'ss...or whatever the fahk you're named.
Dude, don't treat me like a moron. I get that ,But i don't need to be force fed union stuff, regardless. It wouldn't be in the song if he wasn't making a point.

Sun is in us. same forwards as backwards. Yeah, it fucked with me for a while too. As for the union verse, meh. You may be overthinking it. But yes, I seriously hate when musicians or actors get political. STFU & do your craft. But this verse doesn't bother me. I see it as more of describing a tattoos importance to some people rather than the tramp stamp for fun. You know, union, military, gang, etc....Those type of tattoos carry a lot more meaning than the drunken Vegas one weekend Sonic The Hedgehog smoking a bong tat on your chest. (Yes, a guy I know had that done. Chronic the Hemphog)

[Southpaw]

Tattoo an Shes The Woman are arena songs meant to get the crowd pumpin their digits in the air with catchy hooks...works for me... STW has a catchier lick though

[SunisinuS]

@SNIUSINUS'ss...or whatever the fahk you're named.
Dude, don't treat me like a moron. I get that ,But i don't need to be force fed union stuff, regardless. It wouldn't be in the song if he wasn't making a point.

Calm Down and read. Re-read it again. He is telling a Story about someone else, not him. If you don't like Artists to mention imagined situations, please, do not ever participate in Art again.

Here just sing this: "My Uncle Tuna Had a tatoo...it said I love Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity too!" Problem Solved for you. Or like Sadaist said, make up your own Tatoo story there, like a gang one


We Golden?

Stay Frosty!

[ELVIS]

I like it. It's good...

Is it six pack good? No, but it's better than jump, but not as good as say, Thug Pop, for instance...

It kinda has a solo Dave vibe to it, mostly due to the lack of Michael Anthony...

And it is a reworked Down In Flames right down to the guitar solo...

But it's a good catchy tune with cool lyrics...

I give it an eight because it has a good beat and I can dance to it...

[Jagermeister]

Sun is in us. same forwards as backwards. Yeah, it fucked with me for a while too. As for the union verse, meh. You may be overthinking it. But yes, I seriously hate when musicians or actors get political. STFU & do your craft. But this verse doesn't bother me. I see it as more of describing a tattoos importance to some people rather than the tramp stamp for fun. You know, union, military, gang, etc....Those type of tattoos carry a lot more meaning than the drunken Vegas one weekend Sonic The Hedgehog smoking a bong tat on your chest. (Yes, a guy I know had that done. Chronic the Hemphog)

After reading the lyrics posted by Golden Awe I have this to say. Dave may have really meant that, as he was a paramedic in NYC. Most likely a strong union group. Then again it may have just rhymed out that way. I don't know but I can see the reasoning behind it if he did mean it. I don't see that as being political.