The Official Van Halen, "Tattoo" review thread.

[Halen High]

Tattoo is definitely an attempt to appeal to a broad demographic. They are going for new younger generation fans, as well as satisfying at least most of the diehards. This song is perfect for that. It sounds like Classic Van Halen but in 2012 - if you know what I mean. It's catchy, hard and fun with cool, edgey lyrics. Younger people who like classic hard rock will love Tattoo and probably buy the album and eventually get introduced to the six-pack.

[Mr Walker]

Tattoo is definitely an attempt to appeal to a broad demographic. They are going for new younger generation fans, as well as satisfying at least most of the diehards. This song is perfect for that. It sounds like Classic Van Halen but in 2012 - if you know what I mean. It's catchy, hard and fun with cool, edgey lyrics. Younger people who like classic hard rock will love Tattoo and probably buy the album and eventually get introduced to the six-pack.

As far as the younger generation of fans go... I'm not sure as to the extent that Jimmy Iovine of Interscope is going to be involved in American Idol this season, but if he is, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if he gets VH (most likely Dave) in there as a mentor during one of the weeks along with a subsequent live performance. Steven would be psyched to have VH on the show.

[ThrillsNSpills]

I think there is nothing Sammy would love more than to get into a media battle with Dave or Eddie. How better to boost his band's profile and popularity? Only the real hardcore diehards know Chickenfoot, and it has to be *killing* him that (the REAL) VH is getting this avalanche of publicity and his latest release will soon be totally obscured and forgotten.

A Chickenfootnote in rock history.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Tattoo is definitely an attempt to appeal to a broad demographic. They are going for new younger generation fans, as well as satisfying at least most of the diehards. This song is perfect for that. It sounds like Classic Van Halen but in 2012 - if you know what I mean. It's catchy, hard and fun with cool, edgey lyrics. Younger people who like classic hard rock will love Tattoo and probably buy the album and eventually get introduced to the six-pack.

And that's why Tattoo is the single, and not something harder hitting, like Bullethead....

[SilvioDante]

As far as the younger generation of fans go... I'm not sure as to the extent that Jimmy Iovine of Interscope is going to be involved in American Idol this season, but if he is, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if he gets VH (most likely Dave) in there as a mentor during one of the weeks along with a subsequent live performance. Steven would be psyched to have VH on the show.

I was thinking the same thing. Kiss, Prince, Zakk Wylde, Judas Priest all did the show, why not VH? I wouldn't do it, the show sucks, but if VH wanted to broaden their fan base past the likes of us, I bet they do it.

The show debuts next week, buy Feb. 7th the should be in Hollywoood. I wouldn't rule it out...

[RUDE SADDLE]

Yeah I'm seeing now why they went with Tattoo. But fuck, I can't wait to hear BULLETHEAD!

[tjvhou812]

As far as the younger generation of fans go... I'm not sure as to the extent that Jimmy Iovine of Interscope is going to be involved in American Idol this season, but if he is, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if he gets VH (most likely Dave) in there as a mentor during one of the weeks along with a subsequent live performance. Steven would be psyched to have VH on the show.

fuck american idol, thats a fag show, and i do not want vh to be apart of that. they have one of the biggest fan base in the world
shit the youtube video already got a million views in a day in a half

[SNIPER]

NO NO NO!!! No VH on AI!! I would be embarrassed for the entire VH community if they did that.

[RUDE SADDLE]

Fuckin when KISS and Judas Priest were on AI I just laughed my ass off.

[SNIPER]

But if they did X Factor that would be fine.... HAHA!! NOT!!

[Angel]

And that's why Tattoo is the single, and not something harder hitting, like Bullethead....

Exactly.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

My latest Tweet....


Roth_Army @VanHalenNation @vhlinksdotcom @vanhalennews "Tattoo" is the #1 Rock single in U.S., Canada, Finland, and Netherlands...
Wed, Jan 11 17:31:38 from TwInbox

[Sensible Shoes]

Very nice!

[SNIPER]

It really is #1!!??

[Mr Walker]

fuck american idol, thats a fag show, and i do not want vh to be apart of that. they have one of the biggest fan base in the world
shit the youtube video already got a million views in a day in a half

Hahaha! Great post tjvhou812!