Van Halen - 5150

Artist:

Van Halen

UPC:

075992539425

See Also:

Roth, David Lee Hagar, Sammy Various Artists - Strummin` with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen

Description:

Van Halen: Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen (vocals, guitar); Michael Anthony (vocals, bass); Alex Van Halen (drums).
Recorded at 5150 Studios, Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Sammy Hagar (vocals); Eddie Van Halen (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Alex Van Halen (drums); Michael Anthony (background vocals).
Recording information: 5150.
Photographer: Aaron Rapoport.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Eddie Van Halen; Michael Anthony ; Alex Van Halen; Sammy Hagar.
Back in June of 1986, while skeptics questioned whether "Van Hagar" could deliver the goods, all doubts were put to rest as 5150 charted at #1. This was the band`s first #1 record, as 1984 peaked at #2. It`s also a damn good album.
After hitting #3 with his version of "California Girls" in 1985, David Lee Roth went on to pursue a successful solo career, leaving Sammy Hagar to pick up where he left off. Van Halen continue in the heavy pop vein of "Jump" with the hooky "Why Can`t This Be Love." By the time every long-haired guitarist on the planet had copied Eddie Van Halen`s licks, the guitar whiz had taken a right-turn and added synthesizers and programming for a broader sound. His precise use of keyboards dominates "Dreams," but his six-string dominates the ode to concert parking-lot festivities, "Summer Nights." Meanwhile, brother Alex`s power-percussion gives the title track the vintage Van Halen sound. 5150 rocks hard and true.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Good Enough
2. Why Can`t This Be Love
3. Get Up
4. Dreams
5. Summer Nights
6. Best of Both Worlds
7. Love Walks In
8. 5150
9. Inside

Album Information

Release Date:

03/24/1986

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Hard Rock

Label:

Warner Bros.

Producer:

Donn Landee; Eddie Van Halen; Mick Jones; Van Halen

Catalog Number:

7599253942

Original Release Year:

1986

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

43 : 2

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