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5150

by Van Halen

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All Time

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1,117
1980's

of 12,289

172
1986

of 342

9

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Overall Rating: 3.2814 5150 is ranked overall as 3.2814 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.4750 5150 has an avg. critic score of 3.4750 out of 4 stars

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All Music Guide

Few bands in rock history made as seamless a transition between lead vocalists as Van Halen. ...more

Rolling Stone

The big question is whether even a sound as titanic as Van Halen's can sustain the loss of a loudmouth voluptuary like David Lee Roth, or will the whole metal ball simply collapse under the weight of generic gee-tar pyrotechnics? Though often derided as a frontrunner in the Most Obnoxious Man in Rock sweepstakes, Diamond Dave's giddy way with Uzipa ...more

Yahoo! Music

Still well-balanced musically between pop ("Why Can't This Be Love") and thump ("Best Of Both Worlds"--probably the best "Van Hagar" track), but suffering due to Hagar 's generic vocal sound and the loss of Roth 's sense of humor. ...more

Yahoo! Music

Few bands in rock history made as seamless a transition between lead vocalists as Van Halen. A platinum solo act in his own right, Sammy Hagar brought proven star power, a huge set of pipes, and an immediate air of confidence to the proceedings that no true newcomer could have ever hoped to deliver. ...more

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The Daily Vault Album Reviews

With the third version of Van Halen currently on tour -- and getting reamed by the critics (I read Larry's review) -- I thought it'd be nice to revisit the previous two versions of the Van Halen ship and see where and how they differ. Today, we'll ...read the complete review at The Daily Vault Album Reviews

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