#ou812

[guerrilla-operator]

Van Halen // Black and Blue

Don't draw the line Honey, I ain't through with you, woo The harder the better Do it 'till we're black and blue

[jhsharman]

"Summer Bummer"

Jughead a Van Halen fan? In 1993?

Betty's dress has been resized. It is now covering up a pink triangle. A few panels prior it wasn't resized because an arm was obstructing it --

[metalsongoftheday]

Friday, December 23: Van Halen, “A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)”

R.I.P. Edward Van Halen (1955-2020)

From the very beginning Van Halen had a distinct and inimitable sound, so much so that even their occasional covers sounded like originals.  But either because they wanted to pay homage, or perhaps they were so blitzed that they didn’t notice how overt they were being, “A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)” made no bones about being a straight-up Zeppelin ripoff.  Eddie’s tone was still unmistakably his own, but his riffing and leads were clearly indebted to Jimmy Page, but if Alex Van Halen’s drumming was usually a glorious fusion of John Bonham and Keith Moon, here he was all Bonham all the time, and Sammy Hagar’s Robert Plant impression was so obvious that one hopes it was intentional, because otherwise it would just be embarrassing.  To be sure, Plant did write similarly obvious lyrics about how excited he was to go on tour, hit the stage and rock out, but somehow “Rock and Roll” sounded more clever and less basic (it also helped that he wrote those lyrics almost 20 years earlier). But “A.F.U.” was still Van Halen in full attack mode, so even with all the Zeppelin moves they more than got by on their chemistry and the power of their performance.  And while there was plenty about Hagar worth mocking, his pipes were unquestionably strong and pushed the band harder musically.  “A.F.U.”, like most of OU812, was a push-pull experience, highlighting the band’s strength as performers while also showing the cracks that came with having a more straightforward singer and writer at the mic.  But even then, there was no denying the joy in hearing Eddie and Alex letting it rip, and even in a slightly compromised state there was no denying the power and glory.

[fuckyeahvanhalen86-95]

Boxed Set Introduces Four Newly Remastered VH Studio Albums With Sammy Hagar, Plus Rarities Recorded Between 1989 And 2004

5-LP And 5-CD Versions Arriving On October 6

PRE-ORDER NOW direct from VanHalenStore.com

Van Halen will release a new boxed set this fall spotlighting the band's second incarnation, with singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony. The upcoming set includes newly remastered versions of four multi-platinum studio albums, along with a selection of rarities recorded between 1989 and 2004.

THE COLLECTION II will be available on October 6th on 5 Vinyl 180-Gram LPs for $124.98 and 5 CDs for $49.98. Pre-order both versions HERE. All the music in the set was mastered directly from the original master tapes, a process overseen by the band's longtime engineer, Donn Landee.

The new set is the long-awaited sequel to THE COLLECTION, a compilation released in 2015 that focused on the six studio albums recorded by the band's original line-up, which featured singer David Lee Roth. THE COLLECTION II picks up where its predecessor left off and covers the four consecutive #1 albums released during the Hagar era: 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Balance (1995).

The journey begins with 5150, Van Halen's seventh studio album and the band's first to claim the top spot on the Bilboard 200. Certified platinum six times in the U.S, the record treated fans to hits like "Dreams," "Love Walks In," and "Why Can't This Be Love" which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group returned two years later with OU812, a quadruple-platinum smash that delivered four Bilboard Hot 100 hits, including "Finish What Ya Started" and "When It's Love."

The accolades continued with For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, which earned Van Halen its first Grammy® Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album. Debuting at #1 and staying there for three weeks, the album achieved triple-platinum certification. The record produced an incredible seven singles, including hits like "Poundcake," "Top Of The World," and "Right Now."

In 1993, the band released its first live album, Live: Right Here, Right Now, before returning in 1995 with Balance, its final studio album with Hagar. The album was another commercial triumph, debuting at #1, selling more than three million copies, and earning a Grammy nomination for "The Seventh Seal."

THE COLLECTION II concludes with Studio Rarities 1989- 2004, an exclusive compilation that assembles eight gems from the Hagar era for the first time. Among these rarities is "Crossing Over" the B-Side to Balance's "Can't Stop Lovin' You", and the band's only non-album B-side.

The compilation boasts other exceptional highlights, including the band's cover of Little Feat's "A Apolitical Blues" and the instrumental "Baluchitherium" which were left off the vinyl versions of OU812 and Balance, respectively. Additionally, the set features two songs the band contributed to the Twister Soundtrack "Humans Being" and the Grammy-nominated "Respect The Wind."

Rounding out the set are "It's About Time", "Up For Breakfast", and "Learning To See" which were recorded during the band's temporary reunion with Hagar in 2004. All three debuted that year on Van Halen's second greatest hits collection, The Best of Both Worlds.

Sammy & Mike share their excitement:

Sammy Hagar: "Mikey and have been waitinga long time to get these remastered Van Halen records from my era. They did the whole nine yards. This stuff sounds SO GOOD!

These records were recorded before (without) ProTools or digital recording: it was analog on real to reel tape recorders. There's a very special sound to that type of recording. We were careful not to destroy any of that, but to re-master with more modern technical equipment to bring out that wonderful magical sound. It's never sounded better.

I know you're gonna enjoy it. There are some special bonus tracks in there. A Box Set. It's the whole Van Hagar era. All remastered. Finally! It's About Time! BOOM!"

Michael Anthony: "So excited about our Sammy era box set coming to ya!! Our longtime studio engineer Donn Landee remastered these albums and they are kicking ASS!"

Track Listing:

5150

Good Enough

Why Can't This Be Love?

Get Up

Dreams

Summer Nights

Best Of Both Worlds

Love Walks In

"5150"

Inside

OU812

Mine All Mine

When It's Love

A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)

Cabo Wabo

Source Of Infection

Feels So Good

Finish What Ya Started

Black And Blue

Sucker In A 3 Piece

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Poundcake

Judgement Day

Spanked

Runaround

Pleasure Dome

In 'N' Out

Man On A Mission

The Dream Is Over

Right Now

316

Top of the World

Balance

The Seventh Seal

Can't Stop Lovin' You

Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)

Amsterdam

Big Fat Money

Doin' Time

Aftershock

Strung Out

Not Enough

Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)

Feelin'

Studio Rarities 1989-2004

A Apolitical Blues

Crossing Over

Baluchitherium

Humans Being

Respect The Wind

It's About Time

Up For Breakfast

Learning To See

[johnnybeane]

Today on my show, Exclusively Van Halen, I discussed the anniversary of the 1988 album "OU812." This album blends hard rock and pop influences, featuring hits like "When It's Love" and "Finish What Ya Started." As the second album with Sammy Hagar, it cemented Van Halen's late '80s rock icon status. #VanHalen #ExclusivelyVanHalen #EddieVanHalen #SammyHagar #johnnybeaneTV

https://www.youtube.com/live/bra49LXt7G0?si=Z6yFe8tkdPz2KdCG

[seangeekpodcast-blog]

Episode 481 – Turn It Loud Because… Oh, You Wore One Too We continue with our OU812 rankings. (0:55) We touch on lyric writing, James Brown, if the Sammy era songs had happened during Dave’s era, just how amazing Darby Mills is and the greatness of Chilliwack. (9:08) Todd talks shop about Kramer and Steinberger guitar, locked tremolos and other Eddie gear. (19:52) What about Eddie and Sammy’s clothing choices during 5150? (26:32) And what famous shirt did Sean wear hoping people think he was as cool as Michael Anthony? We answer the question (likely incorrectly) of what exactly is the Pleasure Dome and why is Alex so amazing? (33:12) Can Todd and Sean execute poor Sammy lyrics better than Sammy? (44:24)

#podcast #vanhalen #ou812 #5150 #chilliwack #headpins #Kramer #Steinberg #tremolo #PleasureDome #AlexVanHalen

[duranduratulsa]

Black and Blue (2004 Remaster)

80's Fest Album of the day 2: OU812 by Van Halen (1988) featuring Black And Blue #vanhalen #RIPEddieVanHalen #OU812 #blackandblue #80s #80sfest #durandurantulsas5thannual80sfest

[clangandclatter]

Van Halen - OU812 (May 20, 1988)

[jedivoodoochile]

Alex Van Halen's OU812 Tour kit,

Monsters of Rock.

[metalcultbrigade]

"Black And Blue" is the 1st single from the 8th official full length studio album "OU812" by Van Halen. It was released on April 24, 1988.

[myvinylplaylist]

Van Halen: OU812 (1988)

2023 Reissue on Vinyl as part of the Van Halen - The Collection II

Warner Bros. Records

[seangeekpodcast-blog]

Episode 480 – The Betrayal After 1984 and New Music Revolution We get back on track this week and continue along with our rankings of OU812 (paying homage to The Podcast Will Rock). We talk Alex and Bonham and how groovy they both are.

(11:25) How hard was it to discover Van Halen when Anne Murray and Burton Cummings were force fed to you by the media? And how hard was it when Van Halen finally broke through on mainstream media and broke up shortly afterwards for us? Were we resentful when Sammy joined and why? We break down our feelings and emotions as fans during that time period.

(19:12) Van Halen’s breakthrough also broke many other bands to radio, like Honeymoon Suite, Triumph, Huey Lewis & The News and Hall & Oates. We break down how radio would not play something popular until it was safe to do so.

[sidrial]

Pick 1 album and discuss.

If you don’t recognize any of these, listen to at least 2 first. I will add music 🎶 links in the comments.

#Alsmusiccafe

Episode 94

5 24 23

#de/vision #TheClash #ACDC #VanHalen

[keefsteef]

if someone wanted to get more acquainted with 70s rock, what albums/bands would you recommend?

DEFINITELY NOT VAN HALEN THEY SUCK FOR REAL!!!

No but seriously this is probably the obvious since I'm a van halen blog but any van halen album really. Don't let the Van Roth vs Van Hagar monologues give you any biassss there's good stuff from each era. For Roth era I'd definitely go VH1 and fair warning. Hagar, 5150... OU812.

(I know van hagar isn't 70s but 😪 had to throw that in)

Hmmm. Deep Purple!! The machine head album.

Kiss! I did like destroyer.

I'm still branching out myself so I'm probably not the one to really ask if you want a bit more musical depth, but these are definitely good kick-starts!! Welcome to the classic rock pitfall 👺♥️