Out with bassist Michael Anthony, in with Eddie's son. Sammy having gone several years beforehand, in comes David Lee Roth, the larger than life, energetic frontman of the early Van Halen years. Speaking of both Sammy Hagar and Roth, much affection was always retained for the latter. Even in Hagar's shining moments, fans still yearned for the day that their knight in tights would once more take the mic back, iron out them VH wings and once more unleash upon the world the band that took rock and roll to an entirely new level. And their dreams came true with a reformation in 2006. Now, in 2012, they have a brand new album out. And it is a pearler. A Different Kind of Truth sounds nothing like the Youtube snippets and extracts. No sir. This is classic Van Halen, the way the fans wanted it, and what the fans got. Sure, some of the choruses are slight let downs at worst, and the album cover may bear a strong resemblance to the Commodores' 1975 album, Movin' On. But who really cares for nitpicking? Bugger the perfectionists, this album is a phenomenal start to the new year. And where do I start on the songs? "Tattoo", "She's the Woman", "China Town", "Bullethead." Oh, to hell with it, listen to the whole damn album. My verdict: the awe factor of this record is such, if you lose interest in sex completely, you'll know why. A
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