Van Halen Van Halen II (180 Gram Vinyl, Remastered)Van Halen: David Lee Roth (vocals); Eddie Van Halen (guitar); Michael Anthony (bass); Alex Van Halen (drums). Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California in 1979. All tracks have been digitally remastered. While it's tough to follow up a classic, VAN HALEN II comes close to matching the brilliance of the band's debut. Once again, the record begins with a fat bass line from Michael Anthony, and his piercing background vocals are featured

and an exceptionally bright-sounding hurdy-gurdy

their fourth album

Martin Rushent

Bottle It In

Loving You 8

Rediscover the magic of one of soul music's greatest voices with Al Green's "Explores Your Mind" on vinyl

DJ Rolando and Hot Chip

Your Screams 12

"I Hear They Smoke the Barbecue" is a brilliant pop single that still finds room for Ubu's lyrical obsessions and clattering sonic underpinnings

"Fade To Black" is a ballad (

garage bass and jungle breakbeats (particularly on "No Loss")

It's a long way from intimate folk songs recorded in a remote Wisconsin cabin