VAN HALEN - Rhino To Issue Yet ANOTHER Compilation?
January 30, 2007, 17 years ago
Andrew McNeice from Melodicrock.com has issued the following VAN HALEN update:
"Ok, an exclusive Van Halen update for you today...gotta love that! I have said all along I would print confirmed news here when available, so here is the very latest up to date (as of today) information. There is already a list of 17 Van Halen tour dates that was posted online over the weekend. I won't print the list, as my source has an update. Apparently the whole tour is yet to be confirmed 100% and those dates leaked are merely a proposed itinerary/routing that is no longer valid.I'm told the only dates on that list that have validity at the moment are the late April dates at The Pearl at The Palms Casino, Las Vegas (April 27 and 28). I'm told there is a good chance those dates will happen but the proper tour is now likely to start later than the other May dates listed.
There is also talk of - believe it or not - yet another compilation from the band. Yes, that seems correct. I talked to my source at Rhino Records today about the proposed compilation, described at one online store as Van Halen - Best Of 1978-1984.
So I asked - is this a planned compilation? My source states 'There is more truth to that than not.' Upon further prompting, I'm told that there are plans for a new compilation concentrating solely on the David Lee Roth years and the situation is currently 'nothing firm...but something should come of this...' In closing, my source says the title is not yet decided, but definitely will have a little more character than just Best Of 1978-1984. I couldn't hang up without asking about a long overdue Van Halen box set. The reply - 'Hopefully one day...' Before anyone asks....this compilation will feature no new material and I'm sticking to my long held position that there is still no new material with David Lee Roth planned at all. I am also of the opinion that there will be no press release this week..."
