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VAN HALEN's ninth studio album, "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge", debuted at No. 1 and stayed there for three weeks during the summer of 1991. It was the third consecutive No. 1 album from singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen and bassist Michael Anthony.

An expanded edition of the album is arriving this summer from Rhino, including a newly remastered version of the original, along with previously unreleased audio and video footage from VAN HALEN's December 4, 1991 concert in Dallas, Texas.

"For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition)" will be available on July 12 and includes two LPs, two CDs, and a Blu-ray.

Rhino.com will have an exclusive bundle featuring the release and a set of four seven-inch singles, including "Poundcake" / "Pleasure Dome", "Top Of The World" / "In 'N' Out", "Right Now" (Organ Version) / "Man On A Mission" and "Right Now" (Guitar Version) / "The Dream Is Over" (Instrumental Version).

Originally released in June 1991, "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" was an immediate success. It reached triple platinum certification and earned VAN HALEN its first Grammy Award for "Best Hard Rock Performance" and American Music Award for "Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album". Producer and engineer Bernie Grundman expertly remastered and cut lacquers for this edition, ensuring pristine sound quality.

The expanded edition includes previously unreleased alternate versions of "Right Now" and "The Dream Is Over". The main attraction, however, has to be the previously unreleased concert footage from VAN HALEN's December 4, 1991, performance in Dallas. Captured during the "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" tour, this electrifying show is a powerful example of VAN HALEN's unparalleled stage presence.

The show's setlist mixes new songs ("Judgement Day" and "Poundcake") with songs from "5150" and "OU812" ("Best Of Both Worlds" and "Finish What Ya Started"). The band also played "Panama", a hit from its time with singer David Lee Roth, plus two of Hagar's hits, "I Can't Drive 55" and "There's Only One Way To Rock".

In addition, the Blu-ray includes the official music videos for "Poundcake", "Runaround", "Top Of The World" and the 1992 MTV VMA "Video Of The Year" winner "Right Now". Finally, the remastered album is included in the set as a double LP, featuring an etching of the VAN HALEN logo on the fourth side.

"For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition)" 2-CD track listing

Disc One: Original Album Remastered

01. Poundcake
02. Judgement Day
03. Spanked
04. Runaround
05. Pleasure Dome
06. In 'N' Out
07. Man On A Mission
08. The Dream Is Over
09. Right Now
10. 316
11. Top Of The World

Disc Two: Rarities & Live

01. Right Now – Organ Version (Single Mix)
02. The Dream Is Over – Instrumental Version *
03. Right Now – Guitar Version (Single Mix) *

Live at the Westend Market, Dallas, TX (12/4/91)

04. Poundcake *
05. Judgement Day *
06. There's Only One Way To Rock *
07. Runaround *
08. Why Can't This Be Love *
09. Panama *
10. A Apolitical Blues *
11. Finish What Ya Started *
12. I Can't Drive 55 *
13. Best Of Both Worlds *
14. Top Of The World *

Blu-ray

Live at the Westend Market, Dallas, TX (12/4/91)

01. Poundcake *
02. Judgement Day *
03. There's Only One Way To Rock *
04. Runaround *
05. Why Can't This Be Love *
06. Panama *
07. A Apolitical Blues *
08. Finish What Ya Started *
09. I Can't Drive 55 *
10. Best Of Both Worlds *
11. Top Of The World *
12. Poundcake - Promo Video
13. Runaround - Promo Video
14. Right Now - Promo Video
15. Top Of The World - Promo Video

LP: Original Album Remastered

2-LP track listing

LP One: Side One

01. Poundcake
02. Judgement Day
03. Spanked
04. Runaround

Side Two

01. Pleasure Dome
02. In 'N' Out
03. Man On A Mission

LP Two: Side One

01. The Dream Is Over
02. Right Now
03. 316
04. Top Of The World

Side Two

VAN HALEN Logo Etching

* Previously unreleased

SexxAtraxxion wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 10:23 am Poundcake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMGUAZM-qb8

SterileEyes1 wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 10:44 am Is this the same remaster I just bought in that 5 LP set [checks watch] less than a year ago?

If so, thank goodness for Spotify to check out all the rest of this stuff.

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 2:59 pm Eh, watch the blu-ray then, froggy.

DemonFilth2001 wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 3:11 pm

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 2:59 pm Eh, watch the blu-ray then, froggy.

People still own blu-ray players?

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 3:13 pm

DemonFilth2001 wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 3:11 pm

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 2:59 pm Eh, watch the blu-ray then, froggy.

People still own blu-ray players?

Right. Patently ridiculous, but owning a CD player somehow still makes sense

Rocker4Real wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 11:56 am My childhood was destroyed when I learned Live Without a Net wasn't live. Van Hagar betrayed a 13 year old!

BernieTaupson wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 9:20 pm Oh and I said at the time that Hagar box with a so called disc of “rarities” (a bunch of which were on the original album on CD to begin with) was a half ass job.

There’s still a bunch of single edits that should be included on this set too.

Maybe they can come out next year when they re re re master them and put them in a box set of box sets with all the shit that should have been included the first time.

mfgtr wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:46 am UUUUUGH
There are three fully recorded and mixed songs that were left off this album :
1 The Wish
2 You Never Know
3 Out of the Either

I was so excited thinking " wow , finally gonna hear those songs "

NOPE - same old VH bullshit

UUUGH

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 2:09 pm

mfgtr wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:46 am UUUUUGH
There are three fully recorded and mixed songs that were left off this album :
1 The Wish
2 You Never Know
3 Out of the Either

I was so excited thinking " wow , finally gonna hear those songs "

NOPE - same old VH bullshit

UUUGH

You know, if those songs really exist, I'm pretty surprised they aren't showing up here. I know VH is dysfunctional and all, but that's not even a matter of having to go through Eddie's tape library and finish tracks.

Is there actual proof those songs exist? This is the first I'm hearing of it, but I don't live on the VH website either.

mfgtr wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:46 am UUUUUGH
There are three fully recorded and mixed songs that were left off this album :
1 The Wish
2 You Never Know
3 Out of the Either

I was so excited thinking " wow , finally gonna hear those songs "

NOPE - same old VH bullshit

UUUGH

mfgtr wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 2:57 pm

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 2:09 pm

mfgtr wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:46 am UUUUUGH
There are three fully recorded and mixed songs that were left off this album :
1 The Wish
2 You Never Know
3 Out of the Either

I was so excited thinking " wow , finally gonna hear those songs "

NOPE - same old VH bullshit

UUUGH

You know, if those songs really exist, I'm pretty surprised they aren't showing up here. I know VH is dysfunctional and all, but that's not even a matter of having to go through Eddie's tape library and finish tracks.

Is there actual proof those songs exist? This is the first I'm hearing of it, but I don't live on the VH website either.

GO TO the 12:07 point. Edward says there's actually FOUR but only drops " Out of the Either " at the end of his answer and doesnt reveal the fourth songs title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVxhWX5kCFk

Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 1:40 am

mfgtr wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 2:57 pm
GO TO the 12:07 point. Edward says there's actually FOUR but only drops " Out of the Either " at the end of his answer and doesnt reveal the fourth songs title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVxhWX5kCFk

From ultimateclassicrock: "The first two of these unheard outtakes from 1991′s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge featured “She Blinded Me With Science” hit maker Thomas Dolby assisting on keyboards. In return, Eddie Van Halen appeared on two songs from Dolby’s 1992 album Astronauts & Heretics. It was eventually decided that “You Never Know” and “The Wish” didn’t fit in with the back-to-basics approach of the rest of the Van Halen album. “Out of the Ether” was reportedly also considered for inclusion on the band’s next album, Balance, with the working title of “Hendrix Jam”

As for the fourth song this is probably it:
- Backdoor Shuffle - (Recorded and reworked as Can't Get This Stuff No More)

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 8:52 am

Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 1:40 am

mfgtr wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 2:57 pm
GO TO the 12:07 point. Edward says there's actually FOUR but only drops " Out of the Either " at the end of his answer and doesnt reveal the fourth songs title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVxhWX5kCFk

From ultimateclassicrock: "The first two of these unheard outtakes from 1991′s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge featured “She Blinded Me With Science” hit maker Thomas Dolby assisting on keyboards. In return, Eddie Van Halen appeared on two songs from Dolby’s 1992 album Astronauts & Heretics. It was eventually decided that “You Never Know” and “The Wish” didn’t fit in with the back-to-basics approach of the rest of the Van Halen album. “Out of the Ether” was reportedly also considered for inclusion on the band’s next album, Balance, with the working title of “Hendrix Jam”

As for the fourth song this is probably it:
- Backdoor Shuffle - (Recorded and reworked as Can't Get This Stuff No More)

Thank you both. Sounds like we're not missing that much.

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 9:54 am Mean Street would have to go then. Uh-uh.

HottKarl777 wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 6:42 pm This is the tour that Sammy claimed to have "brutal sex" with 8 women at a time under the stage during Eddie's solo.

Love_Industry wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 12:14 pm

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 9:54 am Mean Street would have to go then. Uh-uh.

Mean Street was Voodoo Queen in the club days. Good tune but not as good as Mean Street.