WillHard84's video: Van Halen - Not Enough

Balance is the 10th studio album by American Hard Rock band Van Halen. It was released in 1995 and, to date, is the fourth and final Van Halen album of all-new material featuring lead singer Sammy Hagar. It was also a more complete divergence from their earlier, more heavy metal sound. It has the hard rock elements of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, mixed with the dark and somber themes from OU812. Although the album was mostly made at 5150 Studios, Hagar and producer Fairbairn recorded vocals at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver [Hagar claims in his autobiography that this was because Eddie Van Halen was overbearing with his criticism and attempted direction of his vocal takes]. Originally, the title of the album was to be named Seventh Seal. Behind the scenes, Van Halen was falling apart. Eddie Van Halen was in need of a hip replacement, and Alex Van Halen was suffering from neck pain. Van Halen's new manager was Ray Danniels, who happened to be Alex Van Halen's brother in-law, who took over managing the band after Ed Leffler passed away in October 1993. Additional personnel : The Monks of Gyuto Tantric University -- chants on "The Seventh Seal" Production : Bruce Fairbairn -- production Erwin Musper, Mike Plotnikoff -- engineering Mike Fraser -- mixing George Marino -- mastering Jeri Heiden -- art direction Randee Saint Nicholas, Glen Wexler (front cover) -- photography . Members Band : Sammy Hagar -- lead vocals, rhythm guitar Eddie Van Halen -- lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Michael Anthony -- bass guitar, backing vocals Alex Van Halen -- drums, percussion .