It might be the shortest VH album, but it's easily their best. Every song kicks a__, with "Mean Streets" being the best song they ever recorded. An absolutely timeless hard rock album. Hopefully their new disc in 2012 will spark some younger folks to go back and buy their back catalog. Start with VH1, then skip right to this one. I love all their old stuff, but you just can't go wrong with this one and the first album. Oh yeah, you also must buy Roth's "Eat 'Em & Smile." Totally killer album!I personally feel Steve Vai can run circles around EVH, mainly due to Eddie squandering his talent via Jack Daniels.