Balance 1995 Album

Van Halen

Has a cover which looks more like you are about to check out a Rush album, and by and large the vibe is that of Van Halen taking over the elder statesmen of hard rock role. So, that knocks off a lot of listeners from the jump. But, at least now, the material feels like it is coming from a real, emotional place, and not some celebrity ego trip, like the previous record. Another interesting aspect was tension between Hagar and the rest of the band. You can feel a distinct chill between him and everyone else when you listen to the album as a whole. None of this makes for an essential listen, but this is definitely the sleeper in the VH catalog.