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Is Alice in Chains Unplugged the best of that series?
Posted on 3/11/26 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 3/11/26 at 4:45 pm
The older I get, the more I genuinely appreciate and love AIC. The little things like Layne's walk to the mic in the beginning, Jerry and the band not being sure he would even show up, all the heartbreaking stories behind the songs. I appreciate Jerry Cantrell's playing more now than I did at their peak. Even the newer stuff is solid - did you know Elton John sang backup vocals and did the piano on one version "Black Gives Way to Blue?"
Just an all-time great moment in live music captured and preserved.
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Posted on 3/11/26 at 5:20 pm to Larry_Hotdogs
meh. The actual albums are 100X better.
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:16 pm to Larry_Hotdogs
It’s definitely up there but Nirvana still ranks #1 in my opinion.
Posted on 3/11/26 at 9:22 pm to Pisco
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It’s definitely up there but Nirvana still ranks #1 in my opinion.
So good. Pretty cool to see Pat Smear on stage in that one, too.
Posted on 3/11/26 at 10:24 pm to Larry_Hotdogs
It’s my favorite. It actually got me obsessed with Alice In Chains. I was late to the party.
Layne was in bad shape for this performance. It’s kind of amazing how well he did.
Layne was in bad shape for this performance. It’s kind of amazing how well he did.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:56 am to SUB
Big fan of the Nirvana one too, but think I have to give the edge to AIC as they played hits/known songs primarily, whereas Kurt purposely gave the finger to the producers by playing covers/lesser known stuff in the Nirvana set.
Really like the Stone Temple Pilots edition, highly underrated. Maybe my favorite Big Empty version.
Really like the Stone Temple Pilots edition, highly underrated. Maybe my favorite Big Empty version.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:21 am to Tigah D
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Really like the Stone Temple Pilots edition, highly underrated. Maybe my favorite Big Empty version.
I agree 100% It's my favorite as well. Scott Weiland was a true rock icon.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:25 am to Larry_Hotdogs
Showing my age, but I really enjoyed the Unplugged episode with Kiss. They showed with acoustics and stools that their songs - both staples and deep cuts - were strong enough to stand on their own without all the pyro and blood spitting and fire breathing. THAT was so much cooler than the idea it paved the way for the first reunion with Ace and Peter.
Kiss on MTV Unplugged ... August 9, 1995
Kiss on MTV Unplugged ... August 9, 1995
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:27 am to TheFretShack
Pearl Jam's show is a great one too
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:44 am to midnight1961
The Unplugged shows were prime MTV IMHO. It was such a fantastic idea. They proceeded to go from those to slowly shitting the bed by focusing on "reality" shows and lost their purpose, which was music. What an absolute travesty.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:50 am to midnight1961
Yall sleeping on LL Cool J Unplugged
Posted on 3/12/26 at 10:42 am to Larry_Hotdogs
Still like the Oasis one where Liam went on multi day bender in the city and Noel had to do all the vocals. Then Liam was just talking shite from the balcony still drunk AF.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:00 am to St Augustine
"Sorry, you're stuck with the ugly one tonight."
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:04 am to TheFretShack
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Unplugged episode with Kiss
I need to check that out. Would not expect from them.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:06 am to Tigah D
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Kurt purposely gave the finger to the producers by playing covers/lesser known stuff in the Nirvana set.
Kurt was objectively right. That set was awesome.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:29 am to midnight1961
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Scott Weiland was a true rock icon.
Caught them in BR at River Center in 2010; he was ON that night and they came out rippin with Crackerman as they often did, just like in the Unplugged show. Glad I got to see him before he was lost.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:49 am to Larry_Hotdogs
For me it's Queensryche, and not really close. Probably the best vocal performance of the series
And they didn't add extra musicians like Nirvana and still sound weak.
Do yourselves a favor and look up the other songs to appreciate the talent in that band.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:42 pm to Larry_Hotdogs
The "Nutshell" opening is impeccable.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 4:21 pm to A12 Oxcart
Queensryche is underrated. Forgot about them
Posted on 3/12/26 at 4:23 pm to Larry_Hotdogs
Yes
Gotta watch it once a year
Gotta watch it once a year
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