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| Van Halen - For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Band: Van Halen Tracks: - Poundcake - Judgement Day - Spanked - Runaround - Pleasure Dome - In 'N' Out - Man on a Mission - Dream Is Over - Right Now - 316 - Top of the World Judgment Day makes this the best Van Halen album ever! When I first bought this album, I was expecting more of the same of the best rock Band ever, Van Halen. But then something happened, I heard Judgment Day and suddenly it became so much more. Which I didn't think was possible at the time, but once I heard Eddie's guitar solo, it suddenly became possible. Everyone sounded great on this song. As for the rest of the album: Poundcake was awesome and held one of Van Halen's best videos of all time. Spanked was Michael Anthony at his bassing best. Runaround was really cool. Pleasure Dome is probably one of the best songs Alex Van Halen ever performed on. Sammy Hagar kicked on In N' Out, Man On A Mission and The Dream Is Over. Right Now...WOW! 316 and Top of the World tops off this album making it the best ever. Note to Van Halen: You are the greatest Band on earth. Keep on rockin'! The Ultimate Gumption Album! Following the previous, more poppy and ballad-laden Van Hagar albums, 5150 and 0U812, Eddie and Sammy were ready to concoct a rocker - And they succeeded in creating the most thematically coherent VH album yet. Coming as it did in 1991, just as grunge was about to dethrone pop metal, this almost seemed to anticipate the more raw, and less Sugar Sweet taste of things to come. In a nutshell, the album is about what's good in life, why it's hard to obtain, the struggles along the way, and why it's all worthwhile. From the opening drill sound, the tectonic rumble of, "Poundcake", implores you to grab life by the balls and get your hands on some of that, "Fine, fine stuff". "Judgement Day" is a simple headbanger song which defends the logic of procrastination. "Spanked", is a shrewd, honest and funny look at the one-way street of phone sex. "Runaround", expresses the frustrations of the Real Life battle to find a lover. In "Pleasure Dome", Sammy explains, "I want my control back, but I'm afraid I'll lose that feeling". "In 'N' Out", marks the beginning of the turnaround towards acceptance of the hardships one must endure to succeed. "Man On A Mission", is full-steam-ahead determination to persevere. The tight riffing of, "The Dream Is Over", wakes you up to the realization of the limitations of life, and the need to put aside your envy and jealousy to make the most of what you've got. The immediacy of "Right Now", fills one with resolve to begin anew the fruitful path of proactive behaviour. "316" is a winsome instrumental for Ed's newborn son Wolfgang. "Top Of The World", is the summit towards which the whole album has strived. Whether you're jogging for exercise, cruising on the freeway, or walking around the city, this album is like rocket Fuel for your mind when you're travelling. It's too positive and inspiring to just sit around and hear. The bandmembers have never sounded more excited and eager to be involved with each other. There should be a picture of this album in the dictionary beside the word "MOTIVATION!" Grown-up Van Halen, but it still rocks. These guys Love to have fun, but the musical direction is led by a more mature Eddie and a return to Ted Templeman. That makes this album a keeper. Eddie constructs some beautiful music that you still Love to tap your toe to. "Poundcake," "Runaround," "Man On A Mission," "The Dream Is Over," "Right Now," "Top Of The World" all grab you with a great start and keep your interest. If you can get past the Dave vs. Sammy stuff and just realize that it's Eddie's musical talent that makes this Band what it is--always has been, always will be--then you can really get into the album. The best of the Van Hagar Era, IMHO. Buy Van Halen For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.comJamster - the latest ringtones for your phone! |
