There are many things (80’s crap) that distract from the fact that this was a real Rock band but give it a chance. I was lucky to hear this for the first time in a car radio—which is always a special experience since it catches you at an unexpected time, in an unexpected place—and it sounded like the Blues had caught on fire. Setting the Blues alight is about the only thing that Rock is SUPPOSED to do; everything else is probably unnecessary.

• Van Halen – Hot For Teacher