Title: Van Halen Struggles With New Album; Singer
Product review: The trick to reviewing any Van Halen album made after 1984, is that you cannot compare the band then and the band now. After approaching the first listen with an open mind, there are few positives. How can Cherone expect to re-establish himself when he sounds too much like Hagar? The tracks seem drawn out and especially tired. Eddie can still rock with the best of them, but that's about it. He co-produced the album and the tracks seem to be everywhere, but not hitting anything successfully. What does that say about him as a producer? They have drifted too far from the sound makes them a successful band. Many VH fans don't realize is that it's not so much who their lead singer is, it's more who produces their album. That having been said, does anybody have Ted Templeton's number handy?
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
