Fair Warning by Van Halen (CD, Jun-1989, Warner Bros.)

Album Features
UPC:	075992354028
Artist:	Van Halen
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1989
Record Label:	Warner Bros.
Genre:	Hard Rock, Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Mean Street
2. "Dirty Movies"
3. Sinner's Swing!
4. Hear About It Later
5. Unchained
6. Push Comes to Shove
7. So This Is Love?
8. Sunday Afternoon in the Park
9. One Foot out the Door

Details
Playing Time:	31 min.
Producer:	Ted Templeman
Distributor:	n/a
Recording Type:	Studio
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Van Halen: David Lee Roth (vocals); Eddie Van Halen (guitar, background vocals); Michael Anthony (bass, background vocals); Alex Van Halen (drums).Recorded in 1981.Digitally remastered by Chris Bellman.Also available with "Women And Children First" on 1 cassette.Personnel: David Lee Roth (vocals); Eddie Van Halen (guitar); Alex Van Halen (drums).Audio Remasterers: Chris Bellman; Gregg Geller.Photographers: Greg Gorman; Neil Zlozower.A classic and gritty riff opens "Mean Street," and Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth are off and running. "Sinner's Swing" is a hard-rock take on the big-band sound, with Mr. Roth successfully capturing the vibe of the swing era. "Unchained" contains Eddie's hyperactive riffs and majestic soloing, while "When Push Comes To Shove" features a funky bassline by Michael Anthony, and a slinky rap from Roth. "So This Is Love" contains a sing-along chorus and a fluid, blues-based solo. Capping off the album is a synthesizer solo that foreshadows the 1984 album.If it's not broke, don't fix it--Van Halen relied for quite a while on the same infectious hard-rock formula that makes FAIR WARNING a winner. The album is questionably their finest moment and is a perfect place to start exploring one of hard rock's premier outfits.

Editorial Reviews
4 out of 5 stars - ...[This album] remains their best variation on the theme since their first record, housing both Eddie's most dynamic riffs and Roth's best gibberish lyrics...
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