Van Halen - 5150 / An Important Milestone

Van Halen – 5150

-is the seventh studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released in 1986.

It is a notable album in the band's history as it was the debut of Sammy Hagar as lead singer following the departure of David Lee Roth.

Here is some important information about the album "5150":

With "5150" Sammy Hagar led the band as lead singer.

The remaining members of Van Halen remained unchanged and included Eddie Van Halen on guitar, Michael Anthony on bass and Alex Van Halen on drums.

The album marked something of a stylistic change for Van Halen. With Sammy Hagar on the mic, the band's sound became a little more accessible and radio friendly.

The songs on "5150" combine the classic guitar sound of Eddie Van Halen with the melodic vocal lines of Sammy Hagar.

"5150" was a huge commercial success, reaching number 1 on the US album charts.

It was certified multi-platinum by the RIAA and is considered one of Van Halen's best-selling albums.

The album contains some well-known songs including "Why Can't This Be Love", "Dreams" and "Love Walks In".

These singles were very successful on radio stations in the 1980s and are still popular hits.

The title "5150" refers to the California police code for a person who has a mental disorder and may be a danger to themselves or others.

It is often said that this title alludes to the band's turbulent times during the singer change and recording.

Although some of the band's longtime fans were skeptical about the move from David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar, "5150" was positively received by critics and also won many new fans for Van Halen.

"5150" is an important milestone in Van Halen's history and marks the beginning of a new era for the band. The album showed that Van Halen could be successful even with a new frontman and underlined the group's musical versatility.

It remains a beloved hard rock classic and is an integral part of the Van Halen catalog.

Tracklist:

A1 Good Enough

A2 Why Can't This Be Love

A3 Get Up

A4 Dreams

A5 Summer Nights

B1 Best Of Both Worlds

B2 Love Walks In

B3 "5150"

B4 Inside

Matrix / Runout (Side 1 label): P-13285-1

Matrix / Runout (Side 2 label): P-13285-2

Condition:

LP / Near Mint (only fine, flat, thread scratches from the years without effect)

OBI / Near Mint (wrinkles)

Cover / VG+ to NM (wrinkles, a pressure)

Booklet / NM (a little bit yellow on top, hard to see)

OIS / Mint

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