Tattoo

Van Halen | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album Tattoo

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 10, 2012
• Release Date: January 10, 2012
• Label: Interscope
• Copyright: (C) 2012 The Three Twins, LLC and Diamond Dave Enterprises, Inc., under exclusive licencse to Interscope Records
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• Duration: 4:43 minutes
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• ASIN: B006U647QQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,312 Paid in MP3 Songs (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Songs)

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20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Van Halen Tattoo, January 10, 2012

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David Miles "seavhfan" (Marysville, Washington United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tattoo (MP3 Download)

Ok Van Halen fans a little history here. This new Van Halen song is cool and not just because we have new music from these guys with original singer David Lee Roth...this song has history. The song was orginally titled "Down in Flames" and was played live in Japan the first time on 6/19/78 at Shinjuku, Koseinenkin Hall. This track was supposed to appear on Van Halen II but was replaced by the song "You're No Good". The original version can be found on several bootlegs found through fans of Van Halen.

Fast forward to 2012. The song was resorected for their new album "A Different Kind of Truth" and is released as the first single from it. Tattoo now has new lyrics which seem fresh for today's world. I'm glad they pulled this track out of the vaults and reworked it. It always sounded cool and as a "Fan", this is one we always wanted to get a proper release. The vocals fit David Lee Roth's singing style and Eddie's guitar playing is perfect. This si a great song and fans of the band should really dig it. ROCK ON!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thank the Lord!, January 22, 2012

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John Miller (Olive Branch, MS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tattoo (MP3 Download)

Yes, it took almost 30 years, but what the hell! Van Halen sounds great. If only they had stayed together all that time. I know people like the Van Hagar and other years, but they did nothing for me.

David Lee Roth is integral to the band. He is the perfect counterpoint to Eddie's stratospheric playing! To me, Van Halen has always been like this great rock 'n' roll circus act, with spectacular songs, amazing riffs and incredible energy.

"Tattoo" is a great first single! I hope there's at least one crazy song on the new album like "Hot for Teacher" where they just go nuts and have fun.

I love having them back again! Look forward to the album!

15 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VAN HALEN IS BACK!!!, January 10, 2012

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Mike5150 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tattoo (MP3 Download)

I've waited 27 years for this new album, and if the first single is any indication of how "A Different Kind of Truth" will sound, I'll be elated! It's quite clear that Eddie Van Halen still has it and is playing like it's 1984 all over again! With all of the trash that's out there today billed as music, this new Van Halen tune is breath of fresh air! There will be naysayers out there, but forget them! They are fickle fans that would complain about anything that VH puts out while listening to Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber in the background. Van Halen is the greatest rock band in the world IMO, that changed rock-n-roll forever! Rock bands today owe a debt of gratitute to the mighty VH. Eddie Van Halen is musical genius that has influenced more guitar players that anyone in history. Long live VAN HALEN!!