Totally in the Groove.

Review Score: (10/10)
It is such a shame that big egos (more than likely the brothers' Van Halen) had to clash and ruin what had grown to be a fantastic rock group. Sure, the sound was more "pop" than heavy metal like the first few albums, but groups can progress, can they not? This album had a fabulous first single - Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) and followed it up with several others. Don't Tell Me starts out with a signature guitar riff from the master, but this one is somehow different. It is one of the best intros to any of VH's songs. Hagar's voice is in top form, and the overall sound is fresh, familiar and extremely likeable.

It is then such a shame that this is the last album Sammy Hagar was a part of Van Halen. Eddie's immaturity and great ego probably forced Sammy out of the group, and their "III'rd" attempt turned out to be a collosal failure. Eddie seemed to regress - he regrew his hair (big mistake) and lost the goatie. He went on the defensive and bad-mouthed Sammy, when he had been the one to spear-head the bands' most popular period. With 5150, VH truly were on their way to becoming a great group, and unfortunately that is over. My only hope is that Sammy goes on in his solo career to eclipse any future VH projects they may attempt with a FOURTH singer. He truly was the brains and telent behind the bands' continued success in the mid 80's.

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