Listen: Another new Van Halen track, 'Blood And Fire'
How does it compare with 'Tattoo?'
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We’ve already gotten to hear “Tattoo,” the underwhelming first single from Van Halen’s new album, “A Different Kind of Truth,” out Feb. 7.
Now, Rolling Stone is previewing 90 seconds of a new Van Halen track, “Blood and Fire.” It’s much more melodic than “Tattoo.” We don’t know if it’s based on an older song as well —“Tattoo” has remnants of a 1977 track, “Down In Flames — but it sounds like something straight out the ‘80s. Rolling Stone readers (and major hardcore VH fans) have commented that this is built around one of Eddie’s unreleased instrumentral tracks called “Ripley.” If so, we’re wondering if any of the songs were brand new compositions
[More after the jump...]
No word on if this is the finished production as there are parts of it that are rather sparse. We like the groove, the "Panama"-type feel, and the harmonies. The verses are better than the bland chorus. There's not enough here to tell if David Lee Roth's vocals catch fire or remain relatively subdued.
What do you think?
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January 25, 2012 at 11:17PM EST Reply to CommentThis is from the "Wildlife" soundtrack which Eddie wrote back in the 80's. Doesn't seem the lyrics really go with the riff... always liked that tune.
tusacs
January 26, 2012 at 12:02AM EST Reply to Comment...sounds like something from Diver Down...a little like "Little Guitars"....love it...
mike Thanks for saying something positive, you can find the full version now, this song rocks, I can't believe that people are so negative, David is the king of vocal hooks
January 26, 2012 at 3:09PM ESThttp://www.box.com/s/9r7ey98umqygoaf91m2m
steve Little Guitars"....I agree!
February 1, 2012 at 7:14PM ESTJames
January 27, 2012 at 1:45AM EST Reply to Comment"The underwhelming first single from Van Halen"
"It's much more melodic than Tattoo"
Both statements are proof that Melinda Newman has no right to be commenting on music because she really hasn't a clue. Good Lord, tell me how people end up doing a job that they are not qualified to do.