The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1

The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1

The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1

Track Listings
 
1. Eruption
2. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
3. Runnin' With the Devil
4. Dance the Night Away
5. And the Cradle Will Rock...
6. Unchained
7. Jump
8. Panama
9. Why Can't This Be Love
10. Dreams
11. When It's Love
12. Poundcake
13. Right Now
14. Can't Stop Lovin' You
15. Humans Being
16. Can't Get This Stuff No More
17. Me Wise Magic

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
It took over 20 years for Van Halen to release a Best of album, and even then, the band downplayed the effort. Instead sticking to the original plan of releasing a two-disc set--one of material with original frontman David Lee Roth, and the other with his 11-year replacement Sammy Hagar--the band opted for a single CD chronicling their entire career. For the previously uninitiated, it's a golden introduction to a band that changed the face of '80s hard rock. Guitar-blazing old tracks like "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," and "Dance the Night Away" segue into more commercial numbers like "Jump" and "Panama" from 1984. These in turn, set the stage for Hagar's slicker, more polished vocals on "Right Now" and "How Do I Know When It's Love." But while newcomers will be thrilled with the delights within, old fans will probably find little of use, since the two highly touted new tracks with Roth are pretty disposable. --Jon Wiederhorn

Product Description
Japanese Release featuring Exclusive Bonus Tracks. Tracks Include You Really Got Me, Pound Cake, Dreams, Jump, Right Now, and Others. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • good collcetion of classics
  • Not my music.
  • Rushed out, missing many fan and radio favorites, but I do like the 2 new Dave songs.
  • Why Buy It?
  • 4.5
 Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1
Van Halen
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002NAA
Release Date: 1996-10-22

Tracks:

  1. Eruption
  2. Ain`t Talkin` `Bout Love
  3. Runnin` With The Devil
  4. Dance The Night Away
  5. And The Cradle Will Rock...
  6. Unchained
  7. Jump
  8. Panama
  9. Why Can`t This Be Love
  10. Dreams
  11. When It`s Love
  12. Poundcake
  13. Right Now
  14. Can`t Stop Lovin` You
  15. Humans Being
  16. Can`t Get This Stuff No More
  17. Me Wise Magic

Amazon.com

It took over 20 years for Van Halen to release a Best of album, and even then, the band downplayed the effort. Instead sticking to the original plan of releasing a two-disc set--one of material with original frontman David Lee Roth, and the other with his 11-year replacement Sammy Hagar--the band opted for a single CD chronicling their entire career. For the previously uninitiated, it's a golden introduction to a band that changed the face of '80s hard rock. Guitar-blazing old tracks like "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," and "Dance the Night Away" segue into more commercial numbers like "Jump" and "Panama" from 1984. These in turn, set the stage for Hagar's slicker, more polished vocals on "Right Now" and "How Do I Know When It's Love." But while newcomers will be thrilled with the delights within, old fans will probably find little of use, since the two highly touted new tracks with Roth are pretty disposable. --Jon Wiederhorn

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring Exclusive Bonus Tracks. Tracks Include You Really Got Me, Pound Cake, Dreams, Jump, Right Now, and Others.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars good collcetion of classics.......2007-07-20

best of van halen volume 1 is a good collection of classics. you have the davidlee roth era wirh jump, you really got me,panama,and ain't talkin 'bout love. you have thesammy hagar era with why can't this be love,dreams,and when it's love.they also have 2 new songs with david lee roth.i like tis album a lot. ed wilson

1 out of 5 stars Not my music........2007-03-10

I couldn't tell one song from the next. Baby, Baby was popular.

3 out of 5 stars Rushed out, missing many fan and radio favorites, but I do like the 2 new Dave songs........2007-02-07

And for that Brief moment, will the reunion happen...nope, and in slide former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone. Yes, this single disc greatest hits is missing so much, and I always wondered, where is Volume 2? This album is Heavily Sammy, despite the 2 new tracks. It does miss so many of the classics as other reviewers have said. The newer Best of Both Worlds does make for a much more complete hits collection, but this cd is a mush have just for the fact of the 2 new David lee roth songs...what could have been. Oh well, i'll take what i can get, another unfortunate event in the wacky saga that in Van Halen. And how did they outdue the mess surrounding this album...Van Halen 3..wow. Overall, this CD is for a Van Halen Fan collection, but not nessecary for a regular collection, not a must need greatest hits collection.

2 out of 5 stars Why Buy It? .......2006-10-02

I won't buy anything with Van Hagar on it. While this CD has a bunch of actual Van Halen songs, there's way too much of that dork Sammy on it. Not only that, but too many great classics are missing. I will just continue to collect the original albums. Forget the best ofs anyway. They always suck.

Van Hagar is not Van Halen and will never be. I can't believe any self respecting Van Halen fan would fail to realize that.

4 out of 5 stars 4.5.......2006-07-01

Van Halen is an incredible band and this album covers some of their best music. SOME. The bad part of this compilation is it's missing some of the other and earlier hits like

Jamie's Crying,
Runnin' With The Devil,
You Really Got Me,
Best of Both Worlds,

and a bunch of others. It's a great album if you're just getting into Van Halen, but the fact that Volume 2 never came out i suggest you get "The Best of Both Worlds". Or better yet, buy the 11 other albums and create your own compilation. Still, this is a great buy. Van Halen ROCKS!
Best Of Van Halen Vol.1
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • good collcetion of classics
  • Not my music.
  • Rushed out, missing many fan and radio favorites, but I do like the 2 new Dave songs.
  • Why Buy It?
  • 4.5
 Best Of Van Halen Vol.1
Van Halen
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000074QB
Release Date: 1996-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Eruption
  2. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
  3. Runnin' With the Devil
  4. Dance the Night Away
  5. And the Cradle Will Rock...
  6. Unchained
  7. Jump
  8. Panama
  9. Hot for Teacher
  10. Why Can't This Be Love
  11. Dreams
  12. When It's Love
  13. Poundcake
  14. Right Now
  15. Can't Stop Lovin' You
  16. Humans Being
  17. Can't Get This Stuff No More [Radio Edit]
  18. Me Wise Magic

Amazon.com

It took over 20 years for Van Halen to release a Best of album, and even then, the band downplayed the effort. Instead sticking to the original plan of releasing a two-disc set--one of material with original frontman David Lee Roth, and the other with his 11-year replacement Sammy Hagar--the band opted for a single CD chronicling their entire career. For the previously uninitiated, it's a golden introduction to a band that changed the face of '80s hard rock. Guitar-blazing old tracks like "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," and "Dance the Night Away" segue into more commercial numbers like "Jump" and "Panama" from 1984. These in turn, set the stage for Hagar's slicker, more polished vocals on "Right Now" and "How Do I Know When It's Love." But while newcomers will be thrilled with the delights within, old fans will probably find little of use, since the two highly touted new tracks with Roth are pretty disposable. --Jon Wiederhorn

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring Exclusive Bonus Tracks. Tracks Include You Really Got Me, Pound Cake, Dreams, Jump, Right Now, and Others.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars good collcetion of classics.......2007-07-20

best of van halen volume 1 is a good collection of classics. you have the davidlee roth era wirh jump, you really got me,panama,and ain't talkin 'bout love. you have thesammy hagar era with why can't this be love,dreams,and when it's love.they also have 2 new songs with david lee roth.i like tis album a lot. ed wilson

1 out of 5 stars Not my music........2007-03-10

I couldn't tell one song from the next. Baby, Baby was popular.

3 out of 5 stars Rushed out, missing many fan and radio favorites, but I do like the 2 new Dave songs........2007-02-07

And for that Brief moment, will the reunion happen...nope, and in slide former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone. Yes, this single disc greatest hits is missing so much, and I always wondered, where is Volume 2? This album is Heavily Sammy, despite the 2 new tracks. It does miss so many of the classics as other reviewers have said. The newer Best of Both Worlds does make for a much more complete hits collection, but this cd is a mush have just for the fact of the 2 new David lee roth songs...what could have been. Oh well, i'll take what i can get, another unfortunate event in the wacky saga that in Van Halen. And how did they outdue the mess surrounding this album...Van Halen 3..wow. Overall, this CD is for a Van Halen Fan collection, but not nessecary for a regular collection, not a must need greatest hits collection.

2 out of 5 stars Why Buy It? .......2006-10-02

I won't buy anything with Van Hagar on it. While this CD has a bunch of actual Van Halen songs, there's way too much of that dork Sammy on it. Not only that, but too many great classics are missing. I will just continue to collect the original albums. Forget the best ofs anyway. They always suck.

Van Hagar is not Van Halen and will never be. I can't believe any self respecting Van Halen fan would fail to realize that.

4 out of 5 stars 4.5.......2006-07-01

Van Halen is an incredible band and this album covers some of their best music. SOME. The bad part of this compilation is it's missing some of the other and earlier hits like

Jamie's Crying,
Runnin' With The Devil,
You Really Got Me,
Best of Both Worlds,

and a bunch of others. It's a great album if you're just getting into Van Halen, but the fact that Volume 2 never came out i suggest you get "The Best of Both Worlds". Or better yet, buy the 11 other albums and create your own compilation. Still, this is a great buy. Van Halen ROCKS!
Vol. 1-Best of Van Halen
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Vol. 1-Best of Van Halen
    Van Halen
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
    Pop MetalPop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
    Hard RockHard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0002XNHEG
    Release Date: 2004-01-06
    The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1
      Van Halen
      Manufacturer: WEA International
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
      Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      Pop MetalPop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      Hard RockHard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
      Arena RockArena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000PMGUAW
      Release Date: 2007-06-25

      Tracks:

      1. Eruption
      2. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
      3. Runnin' With the Devil
      4. Dance the Night Away
      5. And the Cradle Will Rock...
      6. Unchained
      7. Jump
      8. Panama
      9. Hot for Teacher
      10. Why Can't This Be Love
      11. Dreams
      12. When It's Love
      13. Poundcake
      14. Right Now
      15. Can't Stop Lovin' You
      16. Humans Being
      17. Can't Get This Stuff No More [Radio Edit]
      18. Me Wise Magic

      Album Description

      Japanese pressing of Van Halen's single disc Best Of Vol. 1 (originally released in 1996) featuring one bonus track: 'Hot For Teacher'. This was the compilation that essentially brought Van Halen to a close when the band drafted in original vocalist David Lee Roth to record two new tracks. This reunion was short-lived but it was enough to anger then-current vocalist Sammy Hagar into leaving the band. Hagar did tour with the band in 2004, but they've never recovered from the firestorm that this release sparked! 18 tracks. Warner. 2007.

      Album Details

      Includes the Bonus Track Me Wise Magic.
      Best of Vol 1
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Best of Vol 1
        Van Halen
        Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        Guitar GodsGuitar Gods | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        Pop MetalPop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        Hard RockHard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000BRHVS6
        Release Date: 2000-11-21
        Best of Vol 1
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • A great start... just bring on volume II
        		 Best of Vol 1

        Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Visi
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        Guitar GodsGuitar Gods | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        Pop MetalPop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        Hard RockHard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
        Hard Rock & MetalHard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music
        RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B000055QXK
        Release Date: 2000-11-08

        Tracks:

        1. Eruption
        2. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
        3. Runnin' With The Devil
        4. Dance The Night Away
        5. And The Cradle Will Rock
        6. Unchained
        7. Jump
        8. Panama
        9. Hot For Teacher
        10. Why Can't This Be Love
        11. Dreams
        12. When It's Love
        13. Poundcake
        14. Right Now
        15. Can't Stop Lovin' You
        16. Humans Being
        17. Can't Get This Stuff No More (Radio Edit)
        18. Me Wise Magic

        Album Description

        Japanese exclusive limited edition re-press featuring a bonus 36 page booklet that contains comments in Japanese , lyrics in English & Japanese along with an album discography. This version is limited to the intial pressing only. One shotat ordering! Incl

        Album Details

        Japanese Limited Reissue of Warner's Best of Collections featuring a 36 Page Deluxe Booklet with Lyrics and Additional Photographs of the Artist. Includes the Bonus Track: Hot for Teacher

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars A great start... just bring on volume II.......2004-03-30

        This is a great CD. Yeah, everyone's got their favorites, many which weren't even radio singles, and there are tracks not on this disc that should be, but if you can get past that, this is a great CD. The artwork is simple, but cool. The audio quality is outstanding. It was great to hear the old Roth songs with, what's this, bass! I was pretty bummed when all the Roth albums got remasters following this release and Sammy has, as of 3/04, no albums remastered yet. But be of good cheer, the band's back together, is planning a tour this summer and a VOLUME II of their best of series for June. So all those great tracks left off the original release will finally show up on the second. I didn't mind the idea of putting Sammy and Dave on one disc, I'm a fan of both, and the Sammy songs included WERE hits. Every one of them was released as a single with a music video, but Love Walks In and Top of the World were big ommissions which volume II will hopefully fix, as well as Pretty Woman, Hot For Teacher, and many more. If you're a Roth fan, pick up the remasters. They were made after the best of one relase and sound better. By now they're all pretty darn cheap. Sammy fans, pick up this disk and save your pennies for volume II. It will reportedly sport two new Sammy tracks. Long live Van Halen, the greatest rock band I know, and I hope my review was somewhat helpful. The bottom line: if you like Roth, get the remasters. If you like Sammy, this is the only way to hear Dreams with some real bass.

        Music Track:

        1. The Diablerie
        2. The Privilege of Power
        3. The Ultimate Aggression
        4. The Wish [Import]
        5. Treasure Chest [Limited Edition] [Import]
        6. Undeceived [Import]
        7. Vanity/Nemesis [Original recording remastered] [Import]
        8. Vengeance Ascending
        9. Volumen Brutal [Import]
        10. We Have Come For Your Parents [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics] [Import]

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