#27. Van Halen - Van Halen

27. Van Halen (1978) - Van Halen 94/100.  Thought I would go ahead and close out the Van Halen.  1984 was good but Van Halen I is the quintessential Van Halen album.  In fact, this was the first CD I ever owned.  And it was that CD, purchased in 1986, slightly scratched but still played, that I relived one of my favorite albums from my tween ages.  It held up good.  Better than most.  The whole band meshed so well together.  It is too bad the eventual turmoil and drama that would erupt (get it, erupt - Van Halen I, erupt...get it...).  To quote Casino's Nicky Santoro, "but in the end, we fucked it all up."  Great album from beginning to end.  I am quite certain every song on here ended up on a mix tape for my Walkman (for anyone under the age of 20, a Walkman was an iPod before we had iPods) over the years.  Enjoyed thoroughly and a good way to end my day!  Listened - 11/29/10

Favorite Tracks: All of it