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Paul and Josh are exploring the classic rock and metal canon to figure out which albums are forgotten gems or hidden mistakes.
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The Van Halen Series: 1984 (opens the original)
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The last album with David Lee Roth! Paul and Josh discuss this album's mega status, the backstory of the home recording process to create this album, and more!
The Van Halen Series: Diver Down (opens the original)
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Josh and Paul are back discussing Van Halen's 1982 album Diver Down! They discuss the album's rushed production, litigate the heavy use of covers, and talk about some of the other mega albums from 82.
The Van Halen Series: Fair Warning (opens the original)
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Josh and Paul discuss DLR Van Halen's darkest entry: Fair Warning. They discuss the internal cracks in the band that are beginning to emerge, EVH's development as a guitar player and writer, and the crossroads the band found themselves in in 1980. Follow us on Substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/
The Van Halen Series: Women and Children First (opens the original)
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Josh and Paul are back to discuss Van Halen's third album: Women and Children First! They talk about the album's harder edge, the band's more advanced recording techniques, the introduction of keyboards, and more!
The Van Halen Series: Van Halen I & II (opens the original)
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Paul and Josh start their Van Halen discography run in earnest by discussing the first two VH albums. They talk about Van Halen I's status as one of the all time great debut albums and debate whether II holds up as a worthy successor or even competitive with the followup album. Follow us on Substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/
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