Unchained (song)
"Unchained" is a song from Van Halen's fourth album, Fair Warning. Vocalist David Lee Roth's working title for the song was "Hit the Ground Running". The song features prominent use of the MXR M-117 flanger, which became a popular sound and spurred sales of the pedal. A preset for the flanger was also included on the EVH Flanger MXR pedal. It uses a Drop Db tuning with suspended fourth chords interspersed. The song is notable for being producer Ted Templeman's only vocal contribution to the band when he says "Come on, Dave, gimme a break!" during the interlude of the song.[2]
| "Unchained" | ||||
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| Single by Van Halen | ||||
| from the album Fair Warning | ||||
| A-side | "Unchained" | |||
| B-side | "Sinners Swing!" | |||
| Released | July 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Early March-early April 1981[1] | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth. | |||
| Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |||
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References
- "AesthetiX Choice: Top 20 Van Halen Songs". Listal.com. Listal.com. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- "Unchained". Van Halen News Desk. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
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