Now this is a real tribute album! Some well performed interpretations, given some twists in details, without touching the essence of the songs. Very skilled musicians, and well chosen songs, fitting their personal approaches. The title “Best Of Both Worlds” refers to the choice of songs being from Van Halen, as well as from solo work of David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar.

Except the dull and whining version of “Why Can’t This Be Love” (Gravity Pharm), this album contains masterpiece versions of “Panama” (Jimmy Crespo and Richard Kendrik), “Yankee Rose” (Enuff Znuff), “There’s Only One Way To Rock” (Steve Whiteman), and lots more.

A real treat to hear these bands having had hard labour, but great satisfaction (I guess) with the final result.