After two pure party albums, the inevitable had to happen: it was time for Van Halen to mature, or at least get a little serious. 'Women And Children First' is a record where the group started to get heavier, both sonically and, to a lesser extent, thematically, changing the feel of the band ever so slightly. Where the first two records were nothing but nonstop parties, there's a bit of a dark heart beating on this record, most evident on the breakneck metal of 'Romeo Delight' but also the pair of opening anthems, 'And the Cradle Will Rock' and 'Everybody Wants Some!!'
Tracklisting:
1. And The Cradle Will Rock...
2. Everybody Wants Some!!
3. Fools
4. Romeo Delight
5. Tora! Tora!
6. Loss of Control
7. Take Your Whiskey Home
8. Could This Be Magic?
9. In A Simple Rhyme
