Van Halen - The Best Of Both Worlds (The Best Of Van Halen) (2004)

The title sez it all.
The best of both worlds. If you a VH fan this ones for you.
Hit after hit from the Roth and Hagar era.
An excellent rock band in their prime and mature best.

All Heavy Metal Rock Fans should own a copy of this album, Quality great, Service from seller A+ Classic tunes from the best of V H band, for me the Vocals of Sammy Hagar are outstanding, so is the Guitar wor by SAmmy & Eddie Van Halen.

EXCELLENT CD FOR VAN HALEN FANS LIKE ME. LOADS OF TOP TUNES 1

There's so many great tracks on here its a real surprise that apart from 'Jump' Van Halen never had any hits this side of the Atlantic. Eddie Van Halens mind-boggling guitar on 'Eruption' kicks off the album, as it did Van Halens career in 1979 (geez i feel old) and tracks like 'Panama', 'I'll Wait', 'Jamie's Cryin' and 'Finish What Ya Started' show that this stadium rock group (their are some great live tracks on here too to show how good they truly are in concert)can turn their hand to anything. There are new tracks on here as well that take a while to fit in if you're a VH fan but fit in seamlessly if you're sampling the Van Halen brothers for the first time. Theres output on here from both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar and what Hagar has in vocal range Roth more than makes up for in vocal charisma. A must for all new and old fans alike

just as i said...........excellent..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

I have been a fan of Van Halen for only a few years, pretty much since I started playing guitar myself. My only knowledge before this was 'Jump' and the 'Beat It' sole Eddie put on the Michael Jackson record. The latter inspiring me to pick up the guitar in the first place.
Having been playing for 5 years now and read, bought and learned as much as I could have about the band, I am pleased to see the release of this CD. What can be said about the tracks that we all knew would be included here, they are all classics and the reason we are here reading the reviews in the first place.

But for me the excitement is in the 3 new tracks, 'Its about time' opens up with a crushing guitar and bass riff and it takes about 22 seconds for that clear Van Halen vibe to kick in. A great track and a nice message to the fans that have waited for 5 years to see some new material.

'Up For Breakfast' opens with a strange delayed bass sound that reminds me of the music played in Beverly Hills Cop 2 (shoot out scene at the weapons depo). Classic lines and magical guitar parts. Another nice track that will have people request guitar tabs for all over the world.

'learning to see' come in with big drums and wah guitar, its a little grungy. With softer verses and big chorus it harks back a it, but a great guitar solo that's all about feedback and feeling as opposed to the outright speed and power eddies used to throw at you whenever you looked away. Not as strong as the first 2 but a real 'head nodder' all the same.

So 3 great new tracks combined with all our old favorites, I am little disappointed not to see the inclusion of some lesser know tracks such as 'Little Guitars' and 'human Being' but then we all have our favorites.

More importantly I think the theme of this record is about the old times and to showcase without giving the game away what's left for Van Halen, Its not just a look back and cash in record.

Hopefully it includes UK date in their currant tour, and even more new material

its a blast from the past. Bought it for my husband who is now 42 and going into midlife crisis! Although all songs are good don,t think i could listen o it full volume like i used to.(i'm 40) and prefer more peace and quiet these days! He has blasted it on the motorway on his way to work and is very chuffed with it.... I was more of an Abba fan.

VAN HALEN seem to have been around forever, in fact, alot of us a certain age have grown up with this group, this 2cd set rocks big time, the way rock should be, WHY CANT THIS BE LOVE, DREAMS, ERUPTION, theyre all here on this set