Balance tries to open up the Van Hagar formula somewhat.
Eddie Van Halen sincerely attempts to improve the group musically, by adding more subtle and assured ballads and more fearless rockers.
No matter how hard he tries, he's weighed down by the most predictable rhythm section in all of rock & roll, which gives each number the same unvarying deadlocked pulse, completely obliterating Eddie's increased musical sensitivity.
Of course, he isn't helped by Sammy Hagar, either.
With the first single, "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)," Hagar tries to follow the social conscience that served him so well on "Right Now." Unfortunately, he can't help himself and slips back to the raucous partying of "Amsterdam" -- you know, the place where they're allowed to smoke pot and stuff.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Seventh SealMichael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| 2 | Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 05:58 | 13 MB | 45 MB |
| 3 | AmsterdamMichael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 38 MB |
| 4 | Big Fat MoneyMichael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | Strung OutMichael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 01:30 | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| 6 | Not EnoughMichael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 05:14 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 7 | AftershockMichael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| 8 | Doin' TimeMichael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 01:43 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 9 | Take Me Back (Deja Vu)Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 10 | Feelin'Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen | Van Halen | Play | 06:36 | 15 MB | 45 MB |
| 11 | Can't Stop Loving You | Van Halen | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 12 | Baluchiterium | Van Halen | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 53 mins | 122 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 391 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Anthony | Bass, Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Bruce Fairbairn | Producer |
| 3 | Mike Fraser | Mixing |
| 4 | Sammy Hagar | Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Jeri Heiden | Art Direction |
| 6 | George Marino | Mastering |
| 7 | Erwin Musper | Engineer |
| 8 | Mike Plotnikoff | Engineer |
| 9 | Randee Saint Nicholas | Photography |
| 10 | Van Halen | Primary Artist |
| 11 | Alex Van Halen | Composer, Drums, Percussion |
| 12 | Eddie Van Halen | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Glenn Wexler | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |