Van Halen (1978) Album Review

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Music critics combined give Van Halen a score of 4.0000 out of 4

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Excellent

Music critics combined give Van Halen a score of 4 out of 4

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Good

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Rolling Stone

Van Halen were veterans of the Pasadena, California, bar circuit, but on their 1978 debut their sound was already large enough to fill football stadiums. Read more about Van Halen on Rolling Stone

All Music Guide

Van Halen's self-titled 1978 debut is undoubtedly one of the all-time best debuts by a hard rock/heavy metal band. Read more about Van Halen on All Music Guide

Rolling Stone

Mark my words: in three years, Van Halen is going to be fat and self-indulgent and disgusting, and they'll follow Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin right into the toilet. In the meantime, they are likely to be a big deal. Read more about Van Halen on Rolling Stone

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Rolling Stone

Van Halen were veterans of the Pasadena, California, bar circuit, but on their 1978 debut their sound was already large enough to fill football stadiums. Singer David Lee Roth yowled like a Vegas performer in heat, Michael Anthony played the bass
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All Time

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16

1970's

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1978

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1
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    9
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    6
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    2
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    6
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    11
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