Van Halen may be known for their untouchable riffs, pounding drumming and good time party jams, but thanks to a new mashup we see there s room for a little soul in the classic Unchained.
Bill McClintock, who has become a YouTube favorite with a wealth of rock and metal mashups, has applied his masterful touch by pairing Van Halen s Unchained with Stevie Wonder s Uptight for yet another seemingly oddball combination that works incredibly well.
Rock fans should not be disappointed here as it s Wonder s vocal laid over the top of the chugging Van Halen riffage with the band s instrumental work laying the base for this mashup. Aside from the occasional David Lee Roth scream insertion, Wonder s vocal takes the lead until nearly midway through the track when Van Halen s lyrics infiltrate and accentuate the collaboration.