MTV Unplugged
This series was simply amazing back in the 90s when every single show had a quality artist that turned in an outstanding performance. So many memorable shows.
I wish they went back to its roots and started it up again with some good artists. I think part of the problem is that today's popular music scene sucks ass where as in the early and mid 90s you had some really great bands and those bands also increased awareness and the popularity of older artists such as Dylan and Clapton.
What's your favorite MTV Unplugged?
Mine would be a tie with Clapton and Pearl Jam....clapton for obvious reasons...he basically created the standard for everyone else and Pearl Jam because they rocked out acoustically instead of slowing down everything.
Close 2nd would be Oasis with Noel singing the songs because Liam was an ass.
I wish they went back to its roots and started it up again with some good artists. I think part of the problem is that today's popular music scene sucks ass where as in the early and mid 90s you had some really great bands and those bands also increased awareness and the popularity of older artists such as Dylan and Clapton.
What's your favorite MTV Unplugged?
Mine would be a tie with Clapton and Pearl Jam....clapton for obvious reasons...he basically created the standard for everyone else and Pearl Jam because they rocked out acoustically instead of slowing down everything.
Close 2nd would be Oasis with Noel singing the songs because Liam was an ass.
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Neil Young, Clapton and LL were all very good too.
I love Nirvana and Unplugged is my favorite album of theirs'.
Ditto Alice in Chains.
Jeff
Edit-aced by rageous by a minute!
and I think they did start it up again...Unplugged 2.0.
Originally posted by ShawnJ
Clapton and Neil Young.
and I think they did start it up again...Unplugged 2.0.
yea, but with Staind and Jay Z and stuff....bleh
at least they brought REM back for a second time. but the atmosphere of the set they use now just doesnt fit....the old set was perfect.
I'd like to see White Stripes do it. Minus the drugs.
Originally posted by jeffyboy
Oasis is one of my all-time very favorite bands, and Noel's voice just worked perfect in that setting.
Ditto.
Oasis is good stuff.
And then he came back with about 20 guitars and a pipe organ and did the damned thing himself.
Cheers
Scott
Originally posted by applenut
at least they brought REM back
Ooooh, I forgot REM's first spot on the show! That was really good. Even if Michael couldn't remember the words to "It's The End Of The World As We Know It."
That was the first time I ever heard "Fall On Me." Great song.
job-always nice to to know someone else who's mad for it!
Jeff
But there are others that wouldn't. They wouldn't do well if they were required NOT to lip sync at a concert.
You can download them from Furthurnet (P2P for legit live recordings by the Dead, Phish etc.)
Originally posted by Eugene
Gotta be Clapton...Signe...Tears in Heaven. Good stuff.
Yeah, I like him. The live albums are great.
Originally posted by Cake
Nirvana was great out of absolute respect for what the did in such little time, but my fav is Soundgarden.
i wasnt even aware soundgarden did Unplugged
Paul Simon was a good runner up. Unfortunately his was never released officially, but I found a copy in lovely old Italy.