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BALLOT OR THE BULLET. The band passes on Mitch Malloy and brings on ex-Extreme singer Gary Cherone as the third singer of Van Halen. Was this the right move or after hearing “How Many Say I” should Ed have taken the reigns behind the mic? Stay tuned… Episode 11 covers the 1998 album “Van Halen III” by Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorite and not-so favorite moments from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Van Halen III, the ’98 Australia pro-shot show, etc. #BALLOTORTHEBULLET
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Quick Reviews
Mark I was hoping to find some gems here but instead it’s a pile of dirt.
Chris An album of interesting ideas that were poorly executed.
Alex Sorry Ed, I love ya and there a few strong tracks on here but this one was rough. Feel bad for Gary too. Oh well… Fav tracks: “Without You”, “Fire in the Hole”, “Josephina”.
Kevin Ouch. An album full off missed opportunities.
Love It or Flush It
| M | C | A | K | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Neworld" | 1:45 | F | F | F | F | |
| 2 | "Without You" | 6:30 | L | L | L | L | |
| 3 | "One I Want" | 5:30 | F | F | F | F | |
| 4 | "From Afar" | 5:24 | F | F | L | F | |
| 5 | "Dirty Water Dog" | 5:27 | F | F | F | F | |
| 6 | "Once" | 7:42 | B | L | F | B | |
| 7 | "Fire in the Hole" | 5:31 | L | B | L | L | |
| 8 | "Josephina" | 5:42 | B | L | B | L | |
| 9 | "Year to the Day" | 8:34 | L | F | F | F | |
| 10 | "Primary" | 1:27 | F | T | F | F | |
| 11 | "Ballot or the Bullet" | 5:42 | L | L | T | T | |
| 12 | "How Many Say I" | 6:04 | T | F | F | F |
Love It or Flush It Legend
L = Love. As many as you like.
F = Flush. Must flush at least one track per album.
B = Buy. Purchased for the ultimate LTS “Best Of” playlist for each of us. One per album.
T = Terminate. Should have never even existed. One per album.
The Rules
Each of us must Love, Flush, Buy, and Terminate AT LEAST ONE track on an album, no matter how great or terrible the album is. Whoever wins the “7 for the Buy” section gets an extra Buy or Terminate to use on the album. Because Chris hosts this section and thus cannot win, he gets an extra Buy or Terminate every 4 albums.
Album Information
Van Halen III is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released on March 17, 1998 by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Mike Post and Eddie Van Halen, it is the band’s first studio album in three years after Balance (1995), the band’s only studio album to feature Extreme lead vocalist Gary Cherone, and the last to feature bassist Michael Anthony before he was replaced in the band by Eddie’s son Wolfgang in 2006. However, Anthony only plays bass on three songs on the album, while the rest of the bass parts are played by Eddie Van Halen. Work on a follow-up album with Cherone commenced in 1999, but never advanced past a few demos.[1]
Van Halen III was the band’s last studio album for fourteen years until they returned in 2012 with A Different Kind of Truth, released by Interscope Records. Clocking in at over 65 minutes, Van Halen III is their longest album.
