Suggestions on great unplugged albums

[Bullet_GP]

Hey guys, I am getting my Onkyo/MA combo next week and of late have quite enjoyed listening to some unplugged tunes on the radio, but I would like to know if any of you guys could suggest any great unplugged albums to me.

The genres don't really matter too much but if you need to know I listen to Old School Rock/Metal and a some alternative from time to time. I also enjoy solo artists like Tori Amos/Bjork/Adele etc.

[BigWoodenSpoon]

Nirvana's MTV unplugged is a start

[Bullet_GP]

Nirvana's MTV unplugged is a start

Well they are legendary, and definately one of my favourite bands of all time. Think I might actually just go and get it NOW...

Thank you sir

[fdlsys]

If you like Nirvana, than you must have the "Alice in Chains" unplugged. Raw & gutsy & awesome.

There's also a sort-off semi-acoustic, very "ambiental"  Pearl Jam (audio only, double CD), not from the MTV Unplugged branded series though, but still a great and very accurate recording of a great live event - "Benaroya Hall (Oct.22 2003)" (some of the songs are the best version IMO - "Black" is ... huh... chills. Audience sings the whole outro - PERFECTLY - while McCready's Strat weeps)

and then of course Pearl Jam "Live at the Garden - [2003]" DVD.

Creed. Their "200?" Reunion DVD is TOP NOTCH. Not acoustic at all, but brilliantly recorded, audio and video.

huh... many more...

[Stereophreak]

The unplugged CD of The Cure's "Best Of" album is really cool. I also really like the very different sound of Fleetwood Mac's "Big Love" acoustic version, but that is also on a "Best of" album, but if they have an unplugged album, I think I would get it.

I got a mini DVD with my Fiona Apple "Extraordinary Machine" where she does some unplugged songs and they are AMAZING! I'd love to get a whole album full of unplugged stuff by her. That has to be one of the best ever freebies ever released with a CD.

[Bullet_GP]

Yeah, these are all great suggestions.

Love all of those bands... I guess I am going shopping then

Thanks guys

[audiomuze]

10,000 Maniacs MTV Unplugged
Sinhead O Connor - Theology
KISS - MTV Unplugged (probably my favourite KISS album)
Pretenders - The Isle of View
Lindsey Buckingham - Live at the Bass Performance Hall


many others I'll add tonight as I remember them.

[Bullet_GP]

Wow, that looks like a truly awesome list sir

Appreciate the input guys

[audiomuze]

Natalie Merchant - VH1 Storytellers (it's a DVD but the soundtrack is LPCM stereo and easily ripped to WAV for conversion to CD or playback via a network music player.

Cyndi Lauper - The Body Acoustic
Sheryl Crow - The Trinity Church Sessions (hard to find)

more to follow...

[frikkie]

Hey guys, I am getting my Onkyo/MA combo next week and of late have quite enjoyed listening to some unplugged tunes on the radio, but I would like to know if any of you guys could suggest any great unplugged albums to me.

The genres don't really matter too much but if you need to know I listen to Old School Rock/Metal and a some alternative from time to time. I also enjoy solo artists like Tori Amos/Bjork/Adele etc.

Please do not mention Tori Amos and that Adele thing in the same breath.

[Bullet_GP]

Please do not mention Tori Amos and that Adele thing in the same breath.

Hehehe, I actually went and had a listen to Adele19 + Adele21 last night but I prefer the Adele19's accoustic sessions (like 4 songs) to the rest. Don't think I will go out and buy it though...

[Atjan]

Not a MTV effort, but REM's masterpiece (IMO) album "Automatic for the People" is a fantastic, must-have, not-plugged album.

[Bullet_GP]

Not a MTV effort, but REM's masterpiece (IMO) album "Automatic for the People" is a fantastic, must-have, not-plugged album.

I already have that one. Brilliant album!

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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Satriani Unplugged - I've seen the video, but not sure if it is available on CD.

+1 for Nirvana Unplugged.

[Viagara]

Some music I also enjoy, although perhaps not strictly accoustic, are Jack Johnson's albums.