Eldon Tyrell Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 On April 10th, 1996, AIC performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Majestic Theater in NYC for MTV Unplugged. I know some people will disagree and point to Nirvana's, Pearl Jam's or Stone Temple Pilots' appearances (or definitely maybe Oasis?), but for me this is most legendary performance. Enjoy 😍 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I find it hard to watch. Staley is in a bad way there and knowing how utterly horrific the time he had left would be, it's easier to listen to the CD than look at the video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Still makes me emotional after all this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 My favourite MTV Unplugged is still George Michael. So much to relish - the layers of vocals (the faces of the backing vocalists are a joy to watch, they're having a ball out there and who wouldn't?), George on top form, great songs and, as an added bonus, Steve Lewinson on the bass. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, Doctor J said: I find it hard to watch. Staley is in a bad way there and knowing how utterly horrific the time he had left would be, it's easier to listen to the CD than look at the video. Agree and Jerry was not in great shape either as he mentions in this interview with Lars Ulrich: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 AIC were the pick of the 'grunge' era for me. Still listen fairly regularly now.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I much preferred KISS' unplugged performance. It showed that there were real 'songs' and genuine talent behind all the flashbombs and pizzazz.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 hours ago, cetera said: I much preferred KISS' unplugged performance. It showed that there were real 'songs' and genuine talent behind all the flashbombs and pizzazz.... @cetera, can it be that you are a tiny bit biased here? 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Rich said: My favourite MTV Unplugged is still George Michael. So much to relish - the layers of vocals (the faces of the backing vocalists are a joy to watch, they're having a ball out there and who wouldn't?), George on top form, great songs and, as an added bonus, Steve Lewinson on the bass. Love it. I think it’s Steve Walters in the George clip - Steve L was playing with Simply Red at the time? Agree, mind, it’s a great gig... I think my favourite MTV Unplugged is the K.D. Lang show - don’t think the video is available anywhere but the show itself is part of the anniversary release of Ingenue. Well worth checking out... Edited April 10, 2021 by Old Man Riva 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Old Man Riva said:I think my favourite MTV Unplugged is the K.D. Lang show - don’t think the video is available anywhere but the show itself is part of the anniversary release of Ingenue. Well worth checking out... Yeah that’s fab - the version of “save me” is a beauty. I love the AIC unplugged. Much prefer it to the Nirvana and Pearl Jam ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Yeah that’s fab - the version of “save me” is a beauty. One of my favourite pieces of music of all time, that..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Doctor J said: I find it hard to watch. Staley is in a bad way there and knowing how utterly horrific the time he had left would be, it's easier to listen to the CD than look at the video. Absolutely. I love the set on CD, but the video is pain, suffering and heartbreak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 17 hours ago, Rich said: My favourite MTV Unplugged is still George Michael. So much to relish - the layers of vocals (the faces of the backing vocalists are a joy to watch, they're having a ball out there and who wouldn't?), George on top form, great songs and, as an added bonus, Steve Lewinson on the bass. Love it. Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 My favourite would have been a more realistic post title. For me, probably Clapton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Maude said: Absolutely. I love the set on CD, but the video is pain, suffering and heartbreak. Not disagreeing with you, the video is haunting - you’ve pretty much described the lyrics there too, AIC can be a hard listen sometimes. Edited April 11, 2021 by Chiliwailer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I never watched many of these but one that stands out in memory is Springsteen. After one song just him and acoustic guitar he said something similar to feck this, enough. And the band came in and it was electric for the rest of the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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