content: The only reason this album gets four stars and not five, is because it is way too short. Eddie is the greatest hard rock/metal guitar player in the world. His solos continue to make me salivate, and I still think that the only Halen worth listening to is the David Lee Roth era. I love Sammy Hagar to death, and the records that he made with Halen are just great, however Roth just had a sound and swagger that can't be replaced. Even though the band is named after the brothers, he WAS Van Halen! I thouroughly enjoyed this album, and my favs include "Intruder," "Dancing In The Streets," and "Little Guitars,"just to name a few. If you like the inventive and stylish classic rock that is Van Halen, get it. This album does show the cool transition from their self titled album to the path down the road to 1984. A good album for long summer drives, and for parties. This one is a lot of fun!