Limelight (Rush) vs. Unchained (Van Halen)

[Solomon]

New and improved poll.

 

[Josh O]

unfair!!!!!!!! I'm not votin!!

 

[Lolaviola]

Fouuuul!!!!!!

 

[DiazDude]

Rush.

 

[Shredtrash]

"Unchained". This isn't even close since I'm not a Rush fan.

 

[bostonwal]

I'm not sure what this poll will prove. This will just be about who's a fan of what. Nothing related between the songs whatsoever in my mind. (Go Rush!)

 

[Solomon]

I love both songs. In fact, in every one of these polls I have been doing I have liked both songs. Most of the polls have been pretty close to even and I interpret that as evidence most other people also like both songs. I never really considered that there would be significant numbers of people who liked one and disliked the other but this specific thread may prove different.

 

[carbz]

Both amazing tunes though much different songwriting style. Though I am way more of a VH fan then Rush and much of an EVH fan then a Lifeson fan I would give the props to Limelight for a much better solo. I never really cared for the solo in Unchained. Song for song I'd have to go with Unchained.

 

[Ed G.]

I'm ashamed to be part of any group of people that prefer Rush. The main riff alone in Unchained slays everything else.

 

[zosozep7]

Limelight??



Unchained by 10 miles!!

 

[pgurlea]

What are you, trying to start a riot? Both songs are rockin' genius. Limelight is my favorite of the two but everybody needs to get Unchained.
Paul

 

[It's Time!]

Is this some sort of joke

 

[DrSax]

love both songs. but Limelight by a long shot. Just comparing the lyrics should be enough.....

 

[Ed G.]

C'mon. I like Rush, but admit it, they're Canadian. Like Nickelback.

"Hey man, that suit is YOU! You'll get some leg tonight FOR SURE! Tell us HOW YOU DO!"
"C'mon Dave, give me a break."
"Hey hey hey! One break, COMING UP!!!!!"

 

[blownirocz]

It's a little interesting that you'd pick these two to compare, since the songs AND the bands are so different from each other. It's almost hard to know where to start.

Both kick ass bands and both kick ass songs, but it's really dependent on which style you relate to.

Straight forward, in your face, kick ass, 4/4 time, good time rock 'n roll...or more polished, cerebral, technical in it's nature, but no less kick ass, rock 'n roll.

For me it's "Limelight" by miles, mainly because of how I feel about the level of pure musical talent in the entire band (man, what a unbelievably stellar rhythm section), and how/why I relate to their music.

 

[Sean French]

I love both bands and tunes.I've seen both bands live in their hey day prime.
Van Halen on the Fair Warning tour and Rush on the Moving Pictures tour.
I've got to pick Limelight for it's solo alone.
One of my all-time fav solos.

 

[jabromusic]

both

 

[baumwolle]

I don't know why, but Limelight seems more elaborate and "smart".

 

[Smakutus]

Love Unchained.

Jeff

 

[Bankston]

Blue eyed murder in a size 5 dress!

Love Eddie's rhythm work in that song.

Limelight is one of the few songs by Rush I really dig, though.