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Synthesizers "Jump" into the band's sixth studio album as their first single wins over radio fans. Includes the band's most famous anthems: Jump; 1984; Panama; Hot For Teacher; I'll Wait; Girl Gone Bad and more!
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Guybert
Format:Audio CD
This album was the last one that David Lee Roth recorded with Van Halen and he definitely left on a high note. This is a very fun album, with the classic feel-good song "Jump." This song seems to have set the tone for a lot of bands in the years following. "Panama" is one of Van Halen's most beloved songs and can still be heard often on the radio. "Top Jimmy" is one of my favorite songs ever by Van Halen. It's a great country/blues number that is one of their best foot-stompers. "Hot For Teacher" is another highlight, with it's great intro and fast, furious playing. You can tell they probably had a lot of fun doing this one, including the video for the song. Every song is cool on this one and if you've never heard this before, this is essential 80's hard rock that you should definitely check out. If you're already a Van Halen fan, make sure that this is in your collection!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Van Halen's last, and one of the best albums done with Diamond Dave. While the hit 'Jump', and MTV staples 'Hot for Teacher' and 'Panama' may have sold this album already, check out the over-looked rockers 'House of Pain' and 'Girl Gone Ban'. The solos on 'Drop Dead Legs' and 'I'll Wait' are Eddie at his best. No need for the skip button on this album.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By rocker81
Format:Audio CD
1984 marks the last of Van Halen's 5 star albums .. Also the last studio album with David Lee Roth.
1.1984-A keyboard instrumental. Not one of the bands best IMO. 3/5
2.Jump-The bands biggest chart hit. Not really one of my favorites other than the solo of course, but it's hard to deny the impact it had for years. 4/5
3.Panama-Another one of the bands most popular songs. This one of the more hard pop rock songs the band did. 5/5
4.Top Jimmy-One of the most underrated Van Halen songs IMO. It's a hard rock song with some hints at pop rock with it's hooks. This one is probably my favorite.5/5
5.Just a tad below Top Jimmy. A underrated cut here. Really long solo at the end. 4/5
6.Hot For Teacher-Probably the band at it's best right here. This one flirts into metal.5/5
7.I'll Wait-This is the band at it's most pop. Atleast in the DLR era. It's a ballad filled with keyboards and a restrained but good solo. This shows the band can do what alot of bands can't.. Make a good keyboard filled song. 5/5
8.Girl Gone Bad-This is the band returning to more of it's hard rock roots. Very little pop here. Good solo's as the comes and goes in the song. 5/5
9.House of Pain-Not one of my favorites, but it's probably the hardest rocking song on the album. 3/5
You might ask how this album can get 5 stars with 4 of the 9 songs getting below 5 stars. The fact is that even the lower rating stuff is good, and all the great songs are just that good.
This is IMO the band finally getting to where it wanted to go. They spent albums going back and forth below hard rock and more pop rock type of albums... But the band puts together it's album with both hard rocking tunes and big pop hits. This is where Dave and Ed finally meet in the middle.
It's actually my 3rd favorite album behind Van Halen and Fair Warning.
1.1984-A keyboard instrumental. Not one of the bands best IMO. 3/5
2.Jump-The bands biggest chart hit. Not really one of my favorites other than the solo of course, but it's hard to deny the impact it had for years. 4/5
3.Panama-Another one of the bands most popular songs. This one of the more hard pop rock songs the band did. 5/5
4.Top Jimmy-One of the most underrated Van Halen songs IMO. It's a hard rock song with some hints at pop rock with it's hooks. This one is probably my favorite.5/5
5.Just a tad below Top Jimmy. A underrated cut here. Really long solo at the end. 4/5
6.Hot For Teacher-Probably the band at it's best right here. This one flirts into metal.5/5
7.I'll Wait-This is the band at it's most pop. Atleast in the DLR era. It's a ballad filled with keyboards and a restrained but good solo. This shows the band can do what alot of bands can't.. Make a good keyboard filled song. 5/5
8.Girl Gone Bad-This is the band returning to more of it's hard rock roots. Very little pop here. Good solo's as the comes and goes in the song. 5/5
9.House of Pain-Not one of my favorites, but it's probably the hardest rocking song on the album. 3/5
You might ask how this album can get 5 stars with 4 of the 9 songs getting below 5 stars. The fact is that even the lower rating stuff is good, and all the great songs are just that good.
This is IMO the band finally getting to where it wanted to go. They spent albums going back and forth below hard rock and more pop rock type of albums... But the band puts together it's album with both hard rocking tunes and big pop hits. This is where Dave and Ed finally meet in the middle.
It's actually my 3rd favorite album behind Van Halen and Fair Warning.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
I never had this cd when I was young but I heard it all the time back in the day. I am finally the proud owner of 1984 and it was in great condition, listened to it from beginning... Read more
Published 3 hours ago by Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't Go Wrong
This is a great CD and it came in a few days of me ordering it. I'm enjoying it throughly.
Published 11 days ago by kim lockhart
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a year!
Yep! This was DLRs last album with Van Halen, and what a way to depart a saga. This brought back memories when VH was what everyone was lisetning to.
Published 1 month ago by D4N3R5
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nearly 30 years later
I re-purchased this album since Amazon came out with the MP3 rip for free. I had a tape of this years and years ago, I got the CD a long time back but gave it away to a nephew... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars
1984
1984 It doesn't seem possible that it was that long ago that these songs were recorded. They are true Van Halen.
Published 4 months ago by catwiskers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this album!
The vinyl came in amazing condition but it was poking out of the inner sleeve (no big deal since I have generic ones). Halen needs to be heard on vinyl!
Published 4 months ago by Corbin Lowery
5.0 out of 5 stars
Killer!!!
It's Van "Freakin" Halen!! This is what real rock and roll music is, not this crap they play today people!
Published 4 months ago by Joseph J. Sheelar
4.0 out of 5 stars
It Van Halen what is not to love.
It a fun album. Really, I got this because it was sold for 6.99. That's pretty cheep to buy. Also it has two great tracks like Jump and Drop Dead Legs. It is a fun album to get.
Published 4 months ago by J. Marc
4.0 out of 5 stars
Assume
it was a sucessful down load. brings back old times. The qulity of the music was great. nice to have Van Halen in my collection again
Published 4 months ago by darin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Van halen ruled the 80's
Rock out with this album. It will take you back to the 80's. Hot for teacher is a kick ass track Alex bangs away like maniac.
Published 5 months ago by Roberto Erazo
Listmania!
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