1 November 2020, 20:00
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. MTV Unplugged is a live album by the American rock band Pearl Jam.Originally recorded on March 16, 1992 for MTV Unplugged, it was released on October 23, 2020. Initially, it was given a limited release in November 2019 as part of Record Store Day on limited edition vinyl, it is the first time that the band's MTV Unplugged performance has been released on both vinyl and CD.
NIrvana's classic Unplugged album was released 26 years ago - let's look back at some of the greatest moments of the acoustic series with Nirvana, R.E.M, Oasis, Biffy Clyro and more.
Nirvana - 1993
No discussion about MTV Unplugged would be complete without mentioning Nirvana.Recorded around five months before Kurt Cobain's suicide, their Unplugged session became the last televised performance of the troubled singer before he died. Unlike many MTV Unplugged sessions, it wasn't Nirvana's own track, but instead a David Bowie cover which became one of the most memorable performances of all time.Watch the band perform Bowie's Man Who Sold The World below:
R.E.M. - 1991
To support the release of their Out Of Time album, the band performed a striking rendition of Losing My Religion with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center in Madison, Georgia. The band went on to play another MTV Unplugged session in 2001- a testament to their longevity and popularity as a band.
Oasis - 1996
Their epic gig at the Royal Festival Hall London saw Liam Gallagher refuse to perform, instead leaving his brother Noel to take the reins. Noel, who remarked: 'Liam ain't gonna be with us 'cause he's got a sore throat, so you're stuck with the ugly four,' went on to play a 12-song set to a captive audience. Unbelievably, despite not wanting to join them on stage, his brother Liam watched the whole show and heckled from the crowd.
Biffy Clyro - 2017
Bringing MTV Unplugged back to London for a one-off special to celebrate the MTV EMA's, Simon Neil and co went down to the woods for their intimate performance, showcasing the best of their career and latest album, Ellipsis.
No doubt taking inspiration from Nirvana's iconic Unplugged set as the band admitted to practicing it in their garage before they got famous, the band were surrounded by an ethereal forest setting. Simon Neil - who was clad in a kimono - also covered The Beach Boys'God Only Knows, which he dedicated to his wife.
Bob Dylan - 1994
Decades after going electric, Bob Dylan went acoustic again (sort of), delighting audiences with performances which lasted two nights and included renditions of his biggest hits. Watch him perform Knocking On Heaven's Door:
Alanis Morissette - 1999
On 8 September 1999, the Canadian artist performed a selection of tracks, including songs from her 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill and its 1998 follow-up, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie.
Watch her performance of Ironic, which solidified her status as one of the biggest singer-songwriters of the nineties:
Liam Gallagher - 2019
Liam may have missed the Oasis session for MTV, but he made up for it with his solo show from 2019, recorded at Hull's City Hall for the release of his second album Why Me? Xmind zen free. Wy Not.
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Florence + The Machine, 2011
An amazing session recorded at Angel Orensanz Center, complete with a ten-piece choir. The show coincided with the release of Florence's second album, Ceremonials.
MTV Unplugged | |||
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Live album by | |||
Released | June 28, 1994 | ||
Recorded | April 15, 1994 | ||
Venue | Sony Studios, New York City | ||
Genre | Vocal jazz | ||
Length | 63:00 | ||
Label | Columbia | ||
Producer | David Kahne | ||
Tony Bennett chronology | |||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
Rolling Stone | link |
Mtv Unplugged Nirvana
MTV Unplugged is a live album by Tony Bennett that was released in 1994. Backed by the Ralph Sharon Trio, Bennett appeared on the TV show MTV Unplugged to showcase the Great American Songbook with guest appearances by Elvis Costello and k.d. lang.[1]
The album reached platinum record status in the United States and won Grammy Awards in 1995 for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance and Album of the Year.[2]
Track listing[edit]
- 'Old Devil Moon' (E.Y. Harburg, Burton Lane) - 2:28
- 'Speak Low'(Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill) - 3:10
- 'It Had to Be You' (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) - 3:13
- 'I Love a Piano' (Irving Berlin) - 1:56
- 'It Amazes Me' (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) - 3:08
- 'The Girl I Love' (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:59
- 'Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Worlds)' (Bart Howard) - 2:57
- 'You're All the World to Me' (Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) - 2:15
- 'Rags to Riches' (Richard Adler, Jerry Ross) - 1:23
- 'When Joanna Loved Me' (Jack Segal, Robert Wells) - 3:15
- 'The Good Life'/'I Wanna Be Around' (Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon)/(Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstadt) - 3:21
- 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' (George Cory, Douglass Cross) - 2:33
- 'Steppin' Out with My Baby' (Berlin) - 3:12
- 'Moonglow' (Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills) - 4:33 (with kd lang)
- 'They Can't Take That Away from Me' (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) - 3:26 (with Elvis Costello)
- 'A Foggy Day' (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) - 2:15
- 'All of You' (Cole Porter) - 2:35
- 'Body and Soul' (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 3:53
- 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)' (Duke Ellington, Mills) - 3:35
- 'Autumn Leaves'/'Indian Summer' (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert)/(Al Dubin, Victor Herbert) - 5:49
Personnel[edit]
- Tony Bennett - vocals
- Ralph Sharon - piano
- Doug Richeson - double bass
- Clayton Cameron - drums
References[edit]
NIrvana's classic Unplugged album was released 26 years ago - let's look back at some of the greatest moments of the acoustic series with Nirvana, R.E.M, Oasis, Biffy Clyro and more.
Nirvana - 1993
No discussion about MTV Unplugged would be complete without mentioning Nirvana.Recorded around five months before Kurt Cobain's suicide, their Unplugged session became the last televised performance of the troubled singer before he died. Unlike many MTV Unplugged sessions, it wasn't Nirvana's own track, but instead a David Bowie cover which became one of the most memorable performances of all time.Watch the band perform Bowie's Man Who Sold The World below:
R.E.M. - 1991
To support the release of their Out Of Time album, the band performed a striking rendition of Losing My Religion with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center in Madison, Georgia. The band went on to play another MTV Unplugged session in 2001- a testament to their longevity and popularity as a band.
Oasis - 1996
Their epic gig at the Royal Festival Hall London saw Liam Gallagher refuse to perform, instead leaving his brother Noel to take the reins. Noel, who remarked: 'Liam ain't gonna be with us 'cause he's got a sore throat, so you're stuck with the ugly four,' went on to play a 12-song set to a captive audience. Unbelievably, despite not wanting to join them on stage, his brother Liam watched the whole show and heckled from the crowd.
Biffy Clyro - 2017
Bringing MTV Unplugged back to London for a one-off special to celebrate the MTV EMA's, Simon Neil and co went down to the woods for their intimate performance, showcasing the best of their career and latest album, Ellipsis.
No doubt taking inspiration from Nirvana's iconic Unplugged set as the band admitted to practicing it in their garage before they got famous, the band were surrounded by an ethereal forest setting. Simon Neil - who was clad in a kimono - also covered The Beach Boys'God Only Knows, which he dedicated to his wife.
Bob Dylan - 1994
Decades after going electric, Bob Dylan went acoustic again (sort of), delighting audiences with performances which lasted two nights and included renditions of his biggest hits. Watch him perform Knocking On Heaven's Door:
Alanis Morissette - 1999
On 8 September 1999, the Canadian artist performed a selection of tracks, including songs from her 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill and its 1998 follow-up, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie.
Watch her performance of Ironic, which solidified her status as one of the biggest singer-songwriters of the nineties:
Liam Gallagher - 2019
Liam may have missed the Oasis session for MTV, but he made up for it with his solo show from 2019, recorded at Hull's City Hall for the release of his second album Why Me? Xmind zen free. Wy Not.
Find out why millions of sports fans trust theScore as their number one sports app!! 🏈 🏀 ⚾️ ⚽️ theScore brings you news, scores, stats, sports betting coverage and videos from NFL Football, NBA Basketball, NCAA Basketball, MLB Baseball, NCAA Football, NHL Hockey, WNBA Basketball, English Premier League Soccer, La Liga Soccer, Champions League Soccer, PGA Golf - and every major. BrowserCam provides you with Thescore for PC (computer) download for free. Developed and designed Thescore app for the Android mobile phone and even iOS nevertheless you may possibly install Thescore on PC or MAC. LIVESCORE - Best app ever for live scores, live odds in Soccer and Basketball! FEATURES: - Live football / soccer scores from leagues, cup competitions and championships worldwide - More than 1000 live football / soccer games followed live every week during the season - Live Odds - Fixtures Results - Live Commentary - Detailed match information - Live tennis, basketball, ice hockey & cricket. Mac football scores. Trending News & Rumors for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Soccer & More.
Florence + The Machine, 2011
An amazing session recorded at Angel Orensanz Center, complete with a ten-piece choir. The show coincided with the release of Florence's second album, Ceremonials.
MTV Unplugged | |||
---|---|---|---|
Live album by | |||
Released | June 28, 1994 | ||
Recorded | April 15, 1994 | ||
Venue | Sony Studios, New York City | ||
Genre | Vocal jazz | ||
Length | 63:00 | ||
Label | Columbia | ||
Producer | David Kahne | ||
Tony Bennett chronology | |||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
Rolling Stone | link |
Mtv Unplugged Nirvana
MTV Unplugged is a live album by Tony Bennett that was released in 1994. Backed by the Ralph Sharon Trio, Bennett appeared on the TV show MTV Unplugged to showcase the Great American Songbook with guest appearances by Elvis Costello and k.d. lang.[1]
The album reached platinum record status in the United States and won Grammy Awards in 1995 for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance and Album of the Year.[2]
Track listing[edit]
- 'Old Devil Moon' (E.Y. Harburg, Burton Lane) - 2:28
- 'Speak Low'(Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill) - 3:10
- 'It Had to Be You' (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) - 3:13
- 'I Love a Piano' (Irving Berlin) - 1:56
- 'It Amazes Me' (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) - 3:08
- 'The Girl I Love' (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:59
- 'Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Worlds)' (Bart Howard) - 2:57
- 'You're All the World to Me' (Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) - 2:15
- 'Rags to Riches' (Richard Adler, Jerry Ross) - 1:23
- 'When Joanna Loved Me' (Jack Segal, Robert Wells) - 3:15
- 'The Good Life'/'I Wanna Be Around' (Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon)/(Johnny Mercer, Sadie Vimmerstadt) - 3:21
- 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' (George Cory, Douglass Cross) - 2:33
- 'Steppin' Out with My Baby' (Berlin) - 3:12
- 'Moonglow' (Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills) - 4:33 (with kd lang)
- 'They Can't Take That Away from Me' (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) - 3:26 (with Elvis Costello)
- 'A Foggy Day' (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) - 2:15
- 'All of You' (Cole Porter) - 2:35
- 'Body and Soul' (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 3:53
- 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)' (Duke Ellington, Mills) - 3:35
- 'Autumn Leaves'/'Indian Summer' (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert)/(Al Dubin, Victor Herbert) - 5:49
Personnel[edit]
- Tony Bennett - vocals
- Ralph Sharon - piano
- Doug Richeson - double bass
- Clayton Cameron - drums
References[edit]
Nirvana Unplugged Mtv Youtube Full Album Cover
- ^Ruhlmann, William. 'MTV Unplugged'. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^'MTV Unplugged – Awards'. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 May 2017.