Van Halen – 5150 (1986, first pressing) I know this might be controversial—maybe even a little blasphemous—but 5150 is my favorite Van Halen album. I can already hear the reactions: How could you say that? But it’s true. Don’t get me wrong—I love the classic David Lee Roth era. Van Halen I, Van Halen II, Fair Warning, and 1984 are all favorites of mine. Honestly, I love most of their catalog. But 5150 is just so damn good from start to finish. I might be a little biased because Van Halen was my