The Official Van Halen, "Tattoo" review thread.

[DLR Bridge]

After 5 plays, I was liking it. After 20 plays, I'm lovin' it! I had minor little beefs that have all but dissipated by now such as separating it entirely from Down In Flames, Ed's rhythm guitar sounding a bit too compressed and buzz-saw-y, "sexy dragon magic" & "you put a spell on me". All petty shit that I'm over. One thing I'm hoping to hear on the album is Al loosen up a bit. I know he's no spring chick... uh, he's not that young anymore, but for a song that lumbers at a slow steady pace, he could've thrown a little more spice in there. As far as the video goes, I was thinking that what we had seen for a few weeks leading up to the big day were actually going to turn out to be outtakes for a much better video. It was a bit of a let down to not see some inked up ultra hotties stickin' it in the camera. The subject matter alone was screaming out for more of a Hot For Teacher type video. Perhaps a video for She's The Woman will have a living, breathing smokin' hot subject that's based on the song's title. Can't wait to hear the rest!

[redfire]

Interesting note, MTV and Rolling Stone gave the song thumbs up reviews. Personally, I don't care about the opinions of either of those places, but its great to hear =VH= getting love.

[K-tuna]

I just saw that Chickenshit just released their second single today. Hmmm. Fucking coattail riding pussies.

I hope the album destroys Slammy. wow....just wow.

thats just crap, shrewd move, but crap.

[sonrisa salvaje]

I bought the track today and man it grows on you. That chorus is echoing thru my head. Has anyone noticed that the texture of the layered vocals in the chorus where he sings "Tattoo, tattoo" sound the same as the vocals on "You're Breathin It" where he sings "breathin it, breathin it?"
Big thumbs up.

[Sensible Shoes]

Has anyone noticed that the texture of the layered vocals in the chorus where he sings "Tattoo, tattoo" sound the same as the vocals on "You're Breathin It" where he sings

wow,, good catch!

[kwame k]

After 5 plays, I was liking it. After 20 plays, I'm lovin' it! I had minor little beefs that have all but dissipated by now such as separating it entirely from Down In Flames, Ed's rhythm guitar sounding a bit too compressed and buzz-saw-y, "sexy dragon magic" & "you put a spell on me". All petty shit that I'm over. One thing I'm hoping to hear on the album is Al loosen up a bit. I know he's no spring chick... uh, he's not that young anymore, but for a song that lumbers at a slow steady pace, he could've thrown a little more spice in there. As far as the video goes, I was thinking that what we had seen for a few weeks leading up to the big day were actually going to turn out to be outtakes for a much better video. It was a bit of a let down to not see some inked up ultra hotties stickin' it in the camera. The subject matter alone was screaming out for more of a Hot For Teacher type video. Perhaps a video for She's The Woman will have a living, breathing smokin' hot subject that's based on the song's title. Can't wait to hear the rest!

I'm just wondering if they wanted to keep production costs down and not get too far into debt.

Wait and see what the single does and if it looks like a runaway smash, invest some cash then and put out a proper video.

[ashstralia]

me and barns just cranked it through the big speakers... my god it freakin kills!!!

[redfire]

Really had a chance to crank it today of the car stereo (The HOG in Milwaukee)

You can really hear the change in ED's tone.....his new EVH III amp is closer to a Mesa Boogie rectifier than a Plexi Marshall.........

No wonder the Death Metal crowd love his amps.............just had a very "modern" sound to the guitar

Good call about the amp. Its got 2 distortion channels. The first distorted channel is like a Marshall, and the second is like a Mesa Boogie. Although I don't think he played in the neck pickup the entire song. Of course I think neck pickups shouldn't even be hooked up...

[Dan]

I Love It,I Love It And I Love It.

[Vinnie Velvet]

Fucking Spammy and fake VH fans are tearing this song apart on YouTube comments.

Ignorant fuckers.

[TJMKID]

I hope the album destroys Slammy. wow....just wow.

thats just crap, shrewd move, but crap.

Typical jealous scumbag move by the World's Ugliest Tequila Salesman ---- cant do shit without attaching his filthy name to Van Halen

[Vinnie Velvet]

Typical jealous scumbag move by the World's Ugliest Tequila Salesman ---- cant do shit without attaching his filthy name to Van Halen

My hatred of all things Hagar has just been elevated to new heights.

[DLR Bridge]

Fucking Spammy and fake VH fans are tearing this song apart on YouTube comments.

Ignorant fuckers.

There's even a high level of trash talk over at the VHND where I couldn't help but notice the wave of new post handles. Fucking morons.

[Sensible Shoes]

Fuck em. Focus on the album, and the tour coming up. Meet up with Army regulars. Blast Tattoo. And FUCK 'EM.

[ThatArtGuy]

The thing about the legal part of the single that I found interesting wasn't the Three Twins and DDE thing. What I found interesting that the music is licensed to Interscope. Seems that they're going the White Stripes route and keeping complete control of the music.