5150
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5150
5150 (pronounced "fifty-one-fifty") is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1986 on Warner Bros. Records. It was the first of four albums to be recorded with new lead singer Sammy Hagar, who replaced David Lee Roth. -wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
1986 - It’s a Van Halen world with or without David Lee Roth, and 5150 shoots off all the bombastic fireworks of a band at the peak of its powers. The Van Halen brothers are back in business.
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All Music
it worked because they had the songs and the desire to party, so those good intentions and slow tunes don't slow the album down; they give it variety and help make the album a pretty impressive opening act for Van Halen Mach II
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Classic Rock Review
2016 - 5150 does contain a solid handful songs that would have fit into the style of some on the band’s early work
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Sleaze Roxx
The fact is 5150 is an incredibly solid offering from one of the greatest rock bands of all time, drunk or sober.
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Decibel Geek
2013 - It not only proved that the band was here, but it hushed those that doubted that they could carry on without DLR
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Mike Ladano
But to get from A to B, you have to make a journey and that’s what 5150 is. It may lack power, it may be half-loaded with sap, it may sound weak.
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Mark's Record Reviews
Sammy's singin' and Eddie's amazing guitar tone is gone, leaving in its wake an irritatingly wimpy chorusy little piece of crap.
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Robert Christgau
No musician with something to say could stomach responding to Sammy Hagar's call, and this album proves it.
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OO Cities
5150 was certainly a fine album, sporting no less than six songs that regularly received airplay back in the day
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John McFerrin Music Reviews
For all my general negativity towards this album, I don't want to be reckless and go too low with my grade for it. MEDIOCRE
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Metal Reviews
a great record made in a situation of tremendous pressure
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Chris Gossett
I love the guitar work and Sammy's style of singing / screaming was and still is my favorite singer's style.
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Pants and Fizz
Certainly not Van Halen’s finest album. But nowhere near their worst. I mean, Van Halen albums are basically pizza.
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Ear of Newt
2018 - Hagar fits perfectly into the band, and 5150 has some very strong moments. But it could have been more consistent.
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People
1986 - Van Halen is still the most vital, intense rock band in the land.
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Sonic Waves Album Reviews
2015 - Sam and his new friends deliver this album in spades
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