Favourite MTV unplugged???

StormshadowGuitars

Alice In Chains

bingefeller

Alice in Chains, amazing production on that one.  

RandallFlagg

Neil said:

Neil Young without doubt - fantastic!

Yep

underdog

BGG said:

Pearl Jam

I'm a huge pearl jam fan but unplugged was just a bit too safe for me, it literally was just acoustic versions of their songs.

I think AIC, Clapton and Nirvana brought more to the table, cover versions, stripped down versions etc Lane's vocals were so perfect, dingy,down and dirty but absolutely perfect.

From memory REM unplugged was also pretty spectacular.

mikeyrob73

underdog said:

BGG said:

Pearl Jam

I'm a huge pearl jam fan but unplugged was just a bit too safe for me, it literally was just acoustic versions of their songs.

I think AIC, Clapton and Nirvana brought more to the table, cover versions, stripped down versions etc Lane's vocals were so perfect, dingy,down and dirty but absolutely perfect.

From memory REM unplugged was also pretty spectacular.

Possibly to safe but the version of Black is spectacularly good 

ICBM

Shakira


No, not really - it was quite early on in her career and she hadn't written her best songs at that point. I've got the album but it's not outstanding.

Maná were pretty good though, if you like that sort of thing. (I should point out I don't speak Spanish, I just like the music!)

Clapton and 10,000 Maniacs were both also very good.

I've really, really tried to like Nirvana, and had the album twice, but I just... don't. Sorry!

tone1

I think I’ve only ever heard Nirvana and Clapton unplugged.... I didn’t realise there were so many.

thegummy

LuttiS said:

Korn was great.. 

Kind of seems you must be being sarcastic but if not I'm open to hearing it!

Deadman

I've watched the Pearl Jam one more times than I could ever remember so it's that one.

LuttiS

thegummy said:

LuttiS said:

Korn was great.. 

Kind of seems you must be being sarcastic but if not I'm open to hearing it!

Sarcasm is my usual go to emotion.

But in this case it genuinely was a good set. Think they did a song with Amy Lee. Never was a big fan of Korn, but unplugged made me realise there is actually a lot more to them.

HerrMetal

Was a simple Nirvana for me. Then I read the thread and found Queensryche had done one which I didn't know about and had never seen. Quick youtube later ...Geoff Tate .. just wow.

eSully

Another vote for Alice in Chains, crazy good acoustic set from a heavy rock act

Teetonetal

Alice in chains, without question. An extraordinary performance.

DrBob

Not a fan of the Unplugged ethos. As in take a classic song, slow it down and tear the arse out of it !
The oft cited acoustic rework of Layla ?
Utter plodding bobbins compared to the high octane delivery of the original !

thegummy

LuttiS said:

thegummy said:

LuttiS said:

Korn was great.. 

Kind of seems you must be being sarcastic but if not I'm open to hearing it!

Sarcasm is my usual go to emotion.

But in this case it genuinely was a good set. Think they did a song with Amy Lee. Never was a big fan of Korn, but unplugged made me realise there is actually a lot more to them.

 Checked out the song with Amy Lee. Not a fan sorry, just don't think it works at all. Her singing was the only thing that sounded good to me lol

sticker

always liked the Paul McCartney unplugged , he had a great band at the time (Hamish Stuart, Robbie Mckintosh , Blair Cunningham, Wix Wickens and ...ahem Linda) and it was a good mix of tunes that inspired him and some lesser heard Macca stuff and Beatles classics .

longjaw

Agree, McCartney Unplugged is really good.