Van Halen: The Collection II (5LP Box Set)

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這套精選《The Collection II》，主要收錄1986-1995年Sammy Hagar在任時期所推出的四張專輯珍藏，包括《5150》、《OU812》、《For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge》、《Balance》全部拿下美國冠軍的作品，再追入1989-2004年間珍稀曲目《Studio Rarities 1989-2004》，多首是初次曝光曲目，值得樂迷收藏！許多專輯在事隔多年後才再度壓印黑膠出版

THE COLLECTION II spotlights Van Halen’s second incarnation, with singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony. The upcoming set includes newly remastered versions of four multi-platinum studio albums, along with a selection of rarities recorded between 1989 and 2004. All the music in the set was mastered directly from the original master tapes, a process overseen by the band’s longtime engineer, Donn Landee. THE COLLECTION II is the long-awaited sequel to The Collection, a compilation released in 2015 that focused on the six studio albums recorded by the band’s original line-up, which featured singer David Lee Roth. THE COLLECTION II picks up where its predecessor left off and covers the four consecutive #1 albums released during the Hagar era: 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE (1991), and BALANCE (1995). THE COLLECTION II concludes with STUDIO RARITIES 1989-2004, an exclusive compilation that assembles eight gems from the Hagar era for the first time. Among these rarities is “Crossing Over,” the B-Side to Balance’s “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You”, and the band’s only non-album B-side. The compilation boasts other exceptional highlights, including the band’s cover of Little Feat’s “A Apolitical Blues” and the instrumental “Baluchitherium,” which were originally left off the vinyl versions of OU812 and BALANCE, respectively. Additionally, the set features two songs the band contributed to the Twister Soundtrack – “Humans Being” and the Grammy- nominated “Respect The Wind.” Rounding out the set are “It’s About Time,” “Up For Breakfast,” and “Learning To See,” which were recorded during the band’s temporary reunion with Hagar in 2004. All three debuted that year on Van Halen’s second greatest hits collection, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

Tracklist
5150 (1986)
A1. Good Enough 4:03
A2. Why Can't This Be Love 3:47
A3. Get Up 4:37
A4. Dreams 4:54
A5. Summer Nights 5:05
B1. Best Of Both Worlds 4:48
B2. Love Walks In 5:10
B3. ''5150'' 5:42
B4. Inside 5:01

OU812 (1988)
C1. Mine All Mine 5:12
C2. When It's Love 5:37
C3. A.F.U. (Naturally Wired) 4:28
C4. Cabo Wabo 7:03
D1. Source Of Infection 3:59
D2. Feels So Good 4:31
D3. Finish What Ya Started 4:23
D4. Black And Blue 5:25
D5. Sucker In A 3 Piece 5:53

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)
E1. Poundcake 5:22
E2. Judgement Day 4:41
E3. Spanked 4:53
E4. Runaround 4:21
E5. Pleasure Dome 6:57
F1. In 'N' Out 6:05
F2. Man On A Mission 5:04
F3. The Dream Is Over 4:00
F4. Right Now 5:21
F5. 316 1:29
F6. Top Of The World 3:55

Balance (1995)
G1. The Seventh Seal 5:18
G2. Can't Stop Lovin' You 4:08
G3. Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) 5:56
G4. Amsterdam 4:44
G5. Big Fat Money 3:57
G6. Doin' Time 1:41
H1. Aftershock 5:28
H2. Strung Out 1:29
H3. Not Enough 5:12
H4. Take Me Back (Deja Vu) 4:42
H5. Feelin' 6:34

Studio Rarities (1989-2004)
I1. A Apolitical Blues 3:51
I2. Baluchitherium 4:05
I3. Crossing Over 5:03
I4. Respect The Wind 5:49
J1. Humans Being 5:09
J2. It's About Time 4:15
J3. Up For Breakfast 4:57
J4. Learning To See 5:15