For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge - Van Halen

1984 - Van Halen

This album was the last one that David Lee Roth recorded with Van Halen and he definitely left on a high note. This is a very fun album, with the classic feel-good song "Jump." This song seems to have set the tone for a lot of bands in the years following. "Panama" is one of Van Halen's most beloved songs and can still be heard often on the radio. "Top Jimmy" is one of my favorite songs ever by Van Halen. It's a great country/blues number that is one of their best foot-stompers. "Hot For Teacher" is another highlight, with it's great intro and fast, furious playing. You can tell they probably had a lot of fun doing this ...

Van Halen - Van Halen

When the self-titled Van Halen was introduced to the world, the band was on its way to global domination. Almost all of the tracks on Van Halen have become radio classic songs, such as the stunning rockers "Runnin With the Devil," and "On Fire," while the production, performances and songwriting and that ...

Van Halen - Van Halen

WHOA! I remember when I first heard Van Halen on their VH3 tour at the Garden in New York. I was so blown away I had to hear all their records. To me, Van Halen stands as one of the best, if not THE best. Throughout the whole record, Eddie's unbelievable riffing and soloing simply blow the mind of the ordinary human being (or is that Humans Being?). There is no better way to put it: the guitar speaks to you. Even for someone like me who listens to all the shredders: George Lynch, Kane Roberts, Jake E. Lee, something about Eddie's sound and phrasing just hits you like a freight train. From the head-bangin' riffs in Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, to the ...