When this came out it's hard to describe what it did to our ears and our minds. We had never experienced anything like it. Every song on the Van Halen I album is fantastic in it's own right. If you ever start doing full albums, this one has to be on the list.
@rebeccarockchik6704
Жыл бұрын
💯
@ernestrobles2995
Жыл бұрын
I was 16 or 17 when their first album came out and I listened to it everyday for years. Still sounds fresh to me.
@tonyperez3920
Жыл бұрын
Yes I agree, then walked in Randy Rhodes.
@barsandbarbells2022
Жыл бұрын
I think we just experienced what you described
@davidr.wilson8194
Жыл бұрын
He was working on doing the full album,but he stopped because he heard the Ice Cream Man.
@mikelambert8324
Жыл бұрын
Michael Anthony’s background vocals were a huge part of the Van Halen sound. That dude has got an epic high range!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@timbaker6540
Жыл бұрын
So identifiable
@supertal6074
Жыл бұрын
EVH called it "the range from HELL"! Great comment Mike L!
@lorenhooke8986
Жыл бұрын
I agree with ya..he had such high vocals...dang...lol...😎👍
@jdog6620
Жыл бұрын
HUGE facts!!!!
@rothed16
Жыл бұрын
YES! Sorry. The VH sound was lost when he was not in the band. Wolfe is great don't get me wrong, but Michael is that missing piece!
@Kevin-py7hb
Жыл бұрын
Probably one of the greatest debut albums in rock history in my opinion. Just a little ol’ band from Pasadena California!!!!! Every song just hits you right in the face with its pure VH sound!!!! Their second album is a banger too!!!!! Actually, the first four are great also….
@CptSlow89
Жыл бұрын
With Appetite for destruction from GNR.
@TheCocoaDaddy
Жыл бұрын
Probably? I think DEFINITELY!!!!!!
@jeffclendenin6770
Жыл бұрын
Saw this live in 1980,81,82..love your reactions!
@barsandbarbells2022
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Thedesertguy75
Жыл бұрын
That intro 8s the sound of an alien coming to earth and completely changing what anyone thought was possible on the electric guitar, the man was a god.
@0patience4flz
3 ай бұрын
Damn right 👍
@capstan50g
Жыл бұрын
Running With The Devil from this album is also amazing. Van Halen changed rock music forever. For something a little happier from them, my personal favorite is Dance The Night Away, from Van Halen II. Enjoyed your reaction, guys!
@rick5440
Жыл бұрын
First time I heard this on the radio, I knew the music scene had changed. It was something very different and spawned a new type of rock and metal.
@taylortyler1867
Жыл бұрын
This whole album is _NUCLEAR!!!_ You _GOTTA_ hear the whole thing. "I'm the One" really shows off Eddie's speed and execution. The bass & drums have trouble keeping up.
@georgequinn7325
Жыл бұрын
I've been a Van Halen fan for so long that I had this album on 8-Track.
@kelleychilton2524
9 ай бұрын
Me too!! 👍👍
@billwong553
Жыл бұрын
“You’re semi-good looking” gets me every time.
@albacore101
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Oregon. You two get it. Welcome to our generation
@melissasweeney4283
7 ай бұрын
This album is the first one i owned as a teen!! To me, one of their best!! This whole album rocked!
@toddmichelfelder3417
Жыл бұрын
One of the most iconic sounds in music history!! Blessed to have been in high school when this was released!!
@raymo6795
Жыл бұрын
...you said it Brother!
@russelljoslinjr4387
Жыл бұрын
My favorite from them!!
@notablindliberal896
Жыл бұрын
From their 1st album in 1978 and I had never heard anything like this. It blew me away. Thanks for the reaction.
@barsandbarbells2022
Жыл бұрын
Loved it!
@M63Tod
Жыл бұрын
I remember the year. And I felt exactly the same!!
@johnsaldana8667
Жыл бұрын
"Mean Street" from the Fair Warning album is another bad ass song like this one. I was a big fan of the David Lee Roth Van Halen era and I got to see them live at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
@stevedahlberg8680
Жыл бұрын
This was part of the soundtrack of my Junior High Sexperience. It was on the radio I bought the album and like so many people my age played the hell out of it and people would find a way like on eight-track and bring it out to the lake on a summer day and this whole album got played endlessly. Not just as one song. The whole album. It just had that attitude in that cool Innovative musical progeny going on that just kicked so much ass.
@stevenfilley7631
Жыл бұрын
(You know your semi good-looking). One of the best lines in any song anywhere.
@fernandonavarrette4522
Жыл бұрын
This album changed the face of rock and roll forever. When it debut it was fresh, it was exciting, it was what was needed to jump start heavy rock. At the time if you looked up Rock Stars in the dictionary, Van Halen would have been pictured. Don't get me wrong, the bands that came before Van Halen set the stage for bands like Van Halen. They were next level at that time.
@happygolucky1184
Жыл бұрын
Fond memories of getting this album when it came out and blasting this track over and over at max volume until my Dad pounded on my door yelling "Turn that sh*t down!"
@briarpatch720
Жыл бұрын
“And The Cradle Will Rock…” or "Jamie's cryin'" would be my suggestion for your next reaction
@jimtatro6550
Жыл бұрын
I have said it many times, the first four Van Halen albums are perfection, every song is 🔥
@redrum567
Жыл бұрын
When this album plays, I can't help but jam to it in its entirety. Song for song, it really is that good \m/ VH!
@bmoore7817
Жыл бұрын
Here's a couple great ones you would love from them,, Where Have All the Good Times Gone, dead or alive
@leeb.9905
Жыл бұрын
"You know I've been to the edge, there I stood and looked down. You know I lost a lot of friend there baby, got no time to mess around." He's talking' about getting married.
@DJ-bj8ku
Жыл бұрын
My brother had this album cover as a poster on our bedroom wall. I saw it for the first time at a record store in the mall.
@joebarrera9741
Жыл бұрын
This is the REAL shit...THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN
@kevinmarshall854
Жыл бұрын
When Eddie came onto the music scene no one had ever heard anything like that before. EVER!!!
@paxonearth
Жыл бұрын
This album came out when I was in the 8th grade. I agree that this song is much more representative of Van Halen than the other songs you mentioned. Keep listening to them. It's a DEEP rabbit hole.
@curtisain1931
Жыл бұрын
In the late 70s, I was at a show at the Whiskey A-GO GO in Hollywood. As the crowd was filing out I heard people yelling out, "Van Halen suck" and other expletives deleted. I thought "what's going on?" this was a punk show I'd just seen. Before getting to the exit, the aisle curved to the right. When I rounded the curve, there sitting in a half moon booth was David Lee Roth. He had a smoking hot chick on both sides of him. He raised his right hand, snapped his fingers and made a V. The girl on his rt. placed a cigarette between the V. He then moved hie hand over to the girl sitting to his left and she lit the cigarette. A true rock star moment that I won't forget and I'm 70 years old.
@LeviAWilson
Жыл бұрын
Being a songwriter, musician and vocalist myself this is one of my favorite Van Halen albums. And if you like this song then I'm sure you would like the whole album. This is where the guitar solo eruption started. The original verison is on this album but it was shorter. It would be on track 2, so the second song on this album. This was their debut album and they were the opening act for Black Sabbath on their tour. Eddie also does another guitar solo on their second album called Van Halen 2 titled Spanish Fly and he does that one on acoustic guitar. Great Reactions from both of you. The guy was really moving his head and hands jamming and the lady was doing the samething but her's looked more smooth. She was enjoying it but kinda kickin back. That was too cool. Nice!
@wen-nz3sk
Жыл бұрын
The entire album is 🔥🔥!! Missing you Ed, but we are rockin ya!! 😢
@wormer1968
Жыл бұрын
Ok so when you see them live and they play this at the Hey! Hey! Hey! part they flash super bright lights in sync with the HEY's so the entire arena lights up. Every single person yells along them with the HEY HEY HEY and pumping their fists in the air. This was the very first concert I ever went to (1982) and it still ranks in my top 5 out of maybe 100 shows I have seen over years.
@lisarousseau788
6 ай бұрын
My first concert too and yes I remember having a scratchy throat the next day from screaming HEY HEY HEY my favorite van Halen song as well as one of my all time favorite songs
@module79l28
Жыл бұрын
This song is 'How To Write A Two Chord Loop Hit - 101'. 😄
@2heavenAndHell
10 ай бұрын
Ahhhhh that Intro - I am melting
@jamesthomason3303
10 ай бұрын
Great choice for a reaction. Always love y’all’s reviews. It’s long, but you two should do the RUSH Hemispheres story, It’s about 20 minutes long, but it’s amazing. Their 2112 story, their Necromancer story and their Bytor and the snow dog story is also amazing.
@YTLawnGnome
Жыл бұрын
Check out Runnin' With The Devil, Unchained, So This Is Love, Dance The Night Away and Little Guitars. Some of my personal favorites from Van Halen.
@Doggeslife
Жыл бұрын
First VH song I ever heard, in mid-1979.
@terrabeardall2378
Жыл бұрын
I've always been a van Halen fan. I grew up listening to their music. Partying it up jungle juice party's . This song was always playing at party's I remember. A lot of hang overs 💯💯💯💯💯💯🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
@rogueleader4181
Жыл бұрын
Alex's driving drumming here often forgotten!
@johneldridge8678
Жыл бұрын
Excellent reaction!!! Fire song!!!
@jonfazzone5125
Жыл бұрын
From Van Halen’s Debut Album. The Album that Changed Rock Music Forever. When this Album dropped, Minds Were Blown. That Guitar 🎸 A Frontman’s Frontman in DLR. That Bass & Backing Vocals by Michael Anthony & Alex Van Halen’s Drums 🤘🏻 Rock Music was different after this Album. Panama is a great choice. Van Halen made great songs and Made it Fun
@davehess1019
Жыл бұрын
I was 13 years old in 1978 when I first heard this album and I was blown away, I fell in love with Van Halen and I've been their biggest fan since then, their music is incredible and Eddie guitar mastery is second to none
@itchyandred4131
Жыл бұрын
I was 13 when this album came out, lemme tell you when I put on side one and the intro to " runnin with the devil started 🤯 I thought what is this? Then I thought........ I dig this ✌️
@thehouseofautumnspells258
Жыл бұрын
If you were alive in the 80's then this was the SHIT
@PatrickORourke-yz3xn
Жыл бұрын
Major headbanging album for me in high school - It was an 8-track tape. This launched VH into the "rock" stratosphere. The band, and Eddie in particular, evolved and would not be confined to the "rock" box. They got heat from that community when Eddie started doing leads with a keyboard, but it was still great music.
@drjag1155
Жыл бұрын
This guitar riff is iconic 🤘
@timclark1324
Жыл бұрын
I can't wait until you get into the Sammy Haggar era of the band. They had their first number one hit with Sammy. My two all time favorite VH songs is "Dreams" and "Can't Stop Loving You." I hope you will be checking them out soon.
@princeofpcos9804
Жыл бұрын
The entire album is all killer no filler
@peterborchers410
Жыл бұрын
Best riff ever!
@chazcp
Жыл бұрын
Eddie's brother is on the drums, Alex Van Halen
@georgiahouston8163
Жыл бұрын
this was a big thing in the 80s. being a teen driving with this cranked with the T-tops off. good times...Van Halen, Def Leppard, Motley Rules.... and Zeppelin!!
@steve9199
Жыл бұрын
Some of Van Halen's "Deeper" cuts actually showcase the band better than some of the hits IMO. :Little Dreamer", "D.O.A." and "Take Your Whiskey Home" just to name a few.
@jasonspaulding3949
Жыл бұрын
Micheal Anthony on that bass love it
@markbailey3225
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction to a great album. I highly recommend checking out “ Running with the Devil” which is as rocking as this one and maybe more.
@GeorgeBratcherIII
Жыл бұрын
While the band name came from Eddie Van Halen, lead guitarist, and his brother, Alex Van Halen on drums, there were really two bands stylistically. David Lee Roth would be on lead vocals from 1974-1984, and then in 1985 he would go do a solo project, and Eddie would recruit Sammy Hagar to take over vocals from 1986 to 1996. I love both iterations of Van Halen, but the styles are just different. I didn't hear Van Halen until I was 14 in 1982 listening to Pretty Woman from Diver Down on Casey Kasem's top 40, and by 1986, I left for College, so David Lee Roth was the Van Halen I knew as a teenager, and Sammy Hagar, who had an incredible solo career before joining and whose solo music I already liked, would beget the Van Halen I knew from College into my young adult years. Keep these distinctions in mind when you are listening to Van Halen on KZitem because you too will notice the difference.
@rellek64
Жыл бұрын
Seen them live at the Cotton Bowl Dallas Texas Texas Jam 1978 with many other acts including Heart. Head East Journey. Eddie Money Atlanta Rhythm Section Btw your channel one of toppermost of poppermost 🎸🔥
@vernhoke7730
Жыл бұрын
Like with any group who changes lead singers, sometimes it's good, sometimes not. Van Halen with Dave was good, I think Sammy was better, Queen Freddie ruled the world, Adam does okay, Journey Steve is the legend, anyone else after him, mot do much. AC/DC Bon Scott started the runaway train, Brian Johnson kept it rolling. There are other bands, where it didn't work out too.
@shannonherb2048
Жыл бұрын
I wore this tape out to the point that I hate love lol.
@richnorcal
Жыл бұрын
If you want real true Van Halen, albums I & II for sure...any album before "Jump" that's when they went mainstream to make money...not hating on them, they paid their dues...just saying there's nothing like that raw power early Van Halen
@andreweagland4702
Жыл бұрын
Check out everybody wants some from women & children first VH for life ✌️☮️
@vader8724
Жыл бұрын
Most definitely do "Panama". I think you'll find similarities with this song. If you can, do the official vid.
@ConwayCreator
6 ай бұрын
Eddie Van Halen changed guitar like Michael Jordan changed basketball ! 🎶Dance The Night Away🎶Next Van Halen song.
@truckinfool3550
Жыл бұрын
Explore the whole album, Jamie’s Cryin’, Ice Cream Man, Atomic Punk…
@dougreisinger4568
6 ай бұрын
I turned 12 in 1978, and just started to get into music and buy my own albums with my paper route money. This was one of my first albums. The perfect time to grow up.
@willfromyadkinville
Жыл бұрын
lets go! the late 70s eariler 80s were oh my God status! i have every music genre in my album collection!
@stevenfilley7631
Жыл бұрын
your semi good looking. EPIC LINE.
@myownchannel247
Жыл бұрын
Eddie’s brother Alex Van Halen on drums 🥁 Panama next
@vaidas1217
Жыл бұрын
Eddie Van Halen was amazing guitar player 🔥🔥
@michaelcozzocrea3741
Жыл бұрын
Eddie was the GOAT of the guitar!
@jerihalter1339
Жыл бұрын
This is the best album from Van Halen!
@ftldelay
Жыл бұрын
Check out Van Halen - "Love Walks In" - it was from the "Van Hagar" era when David Lee Roth left and Sammy Hagar took over on lead vocals. It gave them a slightly different sound, but they were still great. Sammy was very well known and had his own solo career previously, so he was a great fit.
@abowden5629
Жыл бұрын
Do Panama and You Really Got Me, both original videos
@kevinmarshall854
Жыл бұрын
You need to listen to "Mean Streets " and "icecream man ".
@christophermarlin8274
Жыл бұрын
Running with the devil!!
@russellgarrity865
Жыл бұрын
Love your reaction vids. Van Halen suggestion from their first album is cover of Kinks song "You Really Got Me".
@joehartmann9353
Жыл бұрын
Eddie and Alex were always in sync with the guitar and drums!
@nikto-ky4kx
Жыл бұрын
The Cradle Will Rock, Dancing in the Streets, Everybody Wants Some.
@Drew_Guitarist
Жыл бұрын
1984 The album that first put a guitar in my hands.
@vinniedixon1140
Жыл бұрын
If you want to hear the best Van Halen song then I strongly recommend I'm The One from their debut album. The song is absolutely 🔥 as Eddie kills it on guitar.
@GodsavesTrump
Жыл бұрын
"Humans Being" is another head banging track with one of Eddie's best ever guitar solos🤘🏻🔥🎸
@wg1294
Жыл бұрын
If it says Van Halen, written by Eddie Van Halen, it is 100% representative of Van Halen, regardless of the time or singer.
@mrluke8264
Жыл бұрын
Best Album is #4 the dark Guitar Album, unchained, hear about it later, mean street, dirty movies
@williamreiser3118
Жыл бұрын
The whole Van Halen run Van Halen 2 albums were awesome all the David Lee Roth era Albums were the best so you can't go wrong with any songs of those albums
@6Bevilacqua
Жыл бұрын
Same Album, 'I'm the One' - but actually every track is great off the 1st. Just go cover-to-cover off the 1st then move on.
@jmitro
Жыл бұрын
Watch Jimmy Kimmel incident van Halen true performers even Sammy Hagar
@mattmorganRnR
Жыл бұрын
Roth was horrible and Sammy ALWAYS killed it.
@efakter1
Жыл бұрын
Panama is top 40 radio play. Stay with VH 1,2, women and Children 1st, then Fair warning. Stay in the metal groove with classic VH
@jenniferfoster1692
Жыл бұрын
The entire first album, from which this song comes, is incredible. Changed rock n roll w/Eddie's guitar. The whole band is incredible. This album is more raw, it's the 70s rock sound influence.
@douglaspharr
Жыл бұрын
This song and album was incredible. 1978. Rock on VH!!!!!
@csbrown3
Жыл бұрын
Hey, guys! First things first. There is no such thing as a "little more" Van Halen! Lol This was their first album, and it blew my mind when it came out in '78...and it still blows my mind here, 45 years later! Check out the song "I'm the One" from this same album, and you'll be treated to the VH mastery of the shuffle and King Edward's frenetic fretwork! Finally, Michael Anthony's soaring harmonies take this song over the top! SO, so many excellent songs...looking forward to witnessing your VH adventures!!
@williamreiser3118
Жыл бұрын
I was 16 when that came out that album definitely blew my mind and the funny part was they went on their 1st Tour They were blowing the headliners right off the stage
@robertg7396
Жыл бұрын
As popular as Van Halen was back in the day, there was alot of turmoil within the band. Mostly centered around David Lee Roth, who was the lead singer. A bit of a diva you might say. Eventually the band broke up, and they tried a few different singers to replace David. They ultimately settled on Sammy Hagar. When he came on board, they're popularity exploded. In my opinion, Sammy had a much better vocal, but David was the better showman. Some Van Halen songs featuring Sammy to check out; "Poundcake", "how do I know it's love" and "Dreams" (the video of which features the Navy's blue angel flight team. It's a very cool video)
@mattmorganRnR
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@80HD8
Жыл бұрын
It's always amazing to me that four individual people from different backgrounds can come together and create magic. To me, that defines Van Halen. I already listed my recommendations. I'm just appreciating you appreciating my all-time favorite band.
@raymo6795
Жыл бұрын
...the stars aligned
@howardlong4714
Жыл бұрын
Actually two of them were from the same background!
@lorenhooke8986
Жыл бұрын
I'm just happy your discovering van halen.i think Roth and Hager were the best years.of van halen.everyone knew Eddie had vocals..but I love Wolfie has to keep the legacy alive..he plays just like his dad..RIP EDDIE...LOVE YOU WOLF.. KEEP SHREDDING ❤️😎👍👌
@kevinsmith4429
Жыл бұрын
Supposedly this song comes from Diamond Dave's standing $100.00 payoff to the first roadie who could find him a hookup at every show.
@michaelpaz5052
Жыл бұрын
Listen to their darkest album with original lineup "Fair Warning" from 1981. Probably my favorite Van Halen album.
@Slick-ng5kf
Жыл бұрын
The way this album was recorded was great sound wise …as long as both your headphones were working 😂. Eddie arpeggiating the opening with delay and phase shifting is to this day one of my all time favorite riffs. The guitar/amp tone on this album were so awesome
@mikelundquist4596
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ted Templeman.
@JustinEpstein-j9d
Жыл бұрын
For context Eruption was from the first album in 1978. 1984 was several albums later.
@juliecarroll2155
Жыл бұрын
This is earlier VH,jump was later...saw them in 80's..badass...check out "Running with the devil". Def an anthem..saw them wen Eddie first started eruption,he was a beast
@przemekz4
Жыл бұрын
Romeo Delight, D.O.A, Light Up The Sky, Mean Street, House of Pain or Girl Gone Bad. These are my recommendations. All these songs are phenomenal and VH classic.
@dennyhayes294
Жыл бұрын
Ok from the DLR era little guitars it's on Diver Down...from Sammy Hagar era Black & Blue live 1989 Tokyo... Gary Cherone van Halen 3 Once if you thought jump was different this one's amazing. Let me know if you need any more suggestions I've been a fan since 78 when I was 15 I can give you every album and multiple songs to start your collection.
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