Van Halen - Van Halen II - 12" Vinyl LP Album
"Van Halen II" was Van Halen's second official album and contained songs which were written before the release of "Van Halen I"
"Van Halen II" was Van Halen's second official album and contained songs which were written before the release of "Van Halen I"
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Album Description: Van Halen's second album, simply titled "Van Halen II," was released in 1979, just a year after their explosive debut. The album showcased the band's continued growth and evolution, with Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing reaching new heights and David Lee Roth's vocals becoming even more charismatic. After the massive success of their debut album, Van Halen began work on their second album in late 1978. The band once again worked with producer Ted Templeman, and the album was recorded in just three weeks at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California. Van Halen II continued to showcase the band's unique blend of hard rock, heavy metal, and pop sensibilities. The album's opening track, "You're No Good," is a hard-hitting rocker with a driving rhythm and catchy chorus. Other standout tracks include the infectious "Dance The Night Away," the bluesy "Somebody Get Me A Doctor," and the hard-hitting "Light Up The Sky." Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing continued to push the boundaries of what was possible on the instrument, with his virtuosic solos and innovative techniques becoming even more pronounced on this album. Van Halen II was generally well-received upon its release, with many critics praising the band's continued growth and Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing. Rolling Stone's John Swenson called the album "a quantum leap over the first album," and AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted that it "captures the essence of their signature sound." The album was a commercial success, reaching number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart and going on to sell over 5 million copies in the United States alone. |
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Music Genre: American Heavy Metal, Hard Rock |
| Album Production information: Produced by Ted Templeman |
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Record Label & Catalognr: Warner Bros (WB) Records WB 56 616 (56616) |
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Media Format: 12" Vinyl LP Gramophone RecordAlbum weight: 210 gram |
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Year & Country: 1979 Made in Germany |
Band Members and Musicians on: Van Halen - Van Halen II |
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Track Listing of: Van Halen - Van Halen II |
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The Song/tracks on "Van Halen - Van Halen II" are
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Large "VH" Van Halen logo printed on the album front cover
Album back cover shows four photos of the four "VAN HALEN" band-members jumping and playing guitar, bass and drum in action
Record Label Details: WARNER BROS K 56 616 , GEMA/Biem boxed, LC 0392, label's rim text in German, French and English
Record Label Details: WARNER BROS K 56 616 , GEMA/Biem boxed, LC 0392, label's rim text in German, French and English
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