Top 12 Greatest Music Albums
by JuJu83 
Owing a musical (and spiritual) debt more to 1950s Little Richard, 1930s vaudeville, and 1960s L.A.-based surf rock than British Blues (ironically, guitarist Eddie Van Halen cites two of his biggest influences as Cream-era Clapton and Led Zeppelin's "Heartbreaker,") Van Halen creates danceable, funky rock and roll with a Zen-like attitude that has more depth than almost any "meaningful" lyric.
Van Halen - the original David Lee Roth/Eddie Van Halen songwriting team (1978-1984; 2012-present) - created the most innovative, uniquely American rock and roll since Hendrix.
- Chart updated: 11/27/2012 09:11
- (Created: 10/13/2012 07:20).
- Chart size: 12 albums.
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Featuring former Frank Zappa/Johnny Rotten avante-guitarist Steve Vai, big band drummer Gregg Bissonette, and rock bass innovator Billy Sheehan, David Lee Roth's "Eat 'em And Smile" is the greatest Van Halen album that Van Halen never made.
Something of a forgotten classic, due to David Lee Roth's descent from international superstar to cult figure, "Eat 'em And Smile" is Van Halen-on-steroids. There are gonzo instrumental excursions, ("Shyboy," "Elephant Gun,") great rock singles, ("Yankee Rose," "Goin' Crazy,") and strutting funk, ("Big Trouble," "Ladies Night in Buffalo?")
Much like the Ramones, David Lee Roth is a likable but divisive artist - depending on who you ask, he's either a clown who can't sing, or a living representation of the most vital, rock and roll attitude. Despite its musical virtues, whether you like "Eat 'em And Smile" will probably depend on which side of the fence you fall. [First added to this chart: 11/26/2012]
Something of a forgotten classic, due to David Lee Roth's descent from international superstar to cult figure, "Eat 'em And Smile" is Van Halen-on-steroids. There are gonzo instrumental excursions, ("Shyboy," "Elephant Gun,") great rock singles, ("Yankee Rose," "Goin' Crazy,") and strutting funk, ("Big Trouble," "Ladies Night in Buffalo?")
Much like the Ramones, David Lee Roth is a likable but divisive artist - depending on who you ask, he's either a clown who can't sing, or a living representation of the most vital, rock and roll attitude. Despite its musical virtues, whether you like "Eat 'em And Smile" will probably depend on which side of the fence you fall. [First added to this chart: 11/26/2012]
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On its release, many Van Halen/David Lee Roth fans considered "Skyscraper" (1988, US #6) a betrayal of principles; however, unlike much of the rock music circa 1988, "Skyscraper" has aged well. This eclectic, experimental album presages guitarist Steve Vai's soaring solo work more than it harkens back to the giddiness of Diamond Dave's Van Halen, or "Eat 'em And Smile" (1986.)
While proving that there's more depth to David Lee Roth than his - by then, cartoonish - MTV persona, (e.g. Roth writes arguably the best rock ballad of the '80s in "Damn Good," and crafts dynamic yet listenable neo-psychedelia with "Skyscraper" and "Hina,") the album's relatively tepid reception proves that the late '80s public did not value this depth.
Only the dreadful "Stand Up" mars what's otherwise an impressively ambitious finale for the "Eat 'em And Smile" band. [First added to this chart: 11/26/2012]
While proving that there's more depth to David Lee Roth than his - by then, cartoonish - MTV persona, (e.g. Roth writes arguably the best rock ballad of the '80s in "Damn Good," and crafts dynamic yet listenable neo-psychedelia with "Skyscraper" and "Hina,") the album's relatively tepid reception proves that the late '80s public did not value this depth.
Only the dreadful "Stand Up" mars what's otherwise an impressively ambitious finale for the "Eat 'em And Smile" band. [First added to this chart: 11/26/2012]
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Top 12 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 2 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 8 | 67% | |
| 1990s | 1 | 8% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 8% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Van Halen | 10 | 83% | |
| David Lee Roth | 2 | 17% |
Top 12 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 12th to 11th OU812 by Van Halen |
| Up 1 from 5th to 4th Eat 'Em And Smile by David Lee Roth |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 4th to 5th 1984 by Van Halen |
| Down 1 from 11th to 12th For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge by Van Halen |
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From hoyquarlow 04/16/2018 15:07
hoyquarlow 04/16/2018 15:07
Hello, David Lee Roth
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paladisiac 11/02/2012 18:12
paladisiac 11/02/2012 18:12
I think this is the first chart i've seen comprised of albums of one artist. I'm not sure how VH could be america's most influential since their first album wasn't out until 1978 -- they surely were heavily influential in the hair metal scene of the 80s.
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