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A Look Back: Van Halen — Van Halen (1978)

The first Van Halen album from 1978. Does it hold up? A retro-review.

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Keith R. Higgons
Oct 10, 2019
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The first Van Halen album from 1978. Does it hold up? A retro-review.

Album Cover Debut Album — copyright WB Records & Van Halen

The musical landscape on which Van Halen dropped their self-titled debut album in February of 1978 was diverse. The Bee Gees were at their apogee, and Peter Frampton was the guitar god of the moment. Attempting to infiltrate a l…

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