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Title: For the hardcore fans
Review: Clocking in at 31 minutes and containing maybe only 15 minutes of original material, this album seems more like a contractual obligation than a proper album that Van Halen would make, especially in their 80s heyday with Diamond Dave. Their covers of "Pretty Woman" and "Dancing in the Streets" are inspired, but hardly make the entire album worthy of purchase. "Little Guitars" is a great Van Halen song, but not considered a classic. If you are a true Van Halen nut, or a completist, by all means buy this one, but if you're casual, stick with its predecessor "Fair Warning" or its follow-up, the monumental "1984".
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