Acoustic - Unplugged For The Rude Boy Generation - Selecter (The)

Advantages: Acoustic mix of talented artists - Bonus DVD featuring live performances
Disadvantages: Few weak tracks

...The very best of MTV Unplugged 3 was released in 2004 by Universal International Music B.V. It's a compilation CD following on from the previous two releases by MTV, and contains a large selection of fantastic emotional acoustic music tracks. The majority of the artists in this compilation are well known, but it's the combination of these talented artists that make this so enjoyable. The album brings together famed artists such as Sting, Eric Clapton, Bryan Adams, Elton John, and The Corrs, whilst also including rarer tracks from Page & Plant. There are a total of 10 tracks out of the 17 on the CD that have previously been unreleased, as well as a bonus DVD featuring all the performances of the tracks which are available on this CD live from the MTV Unplugged Show. The DVD can be played either through your PC, if your have... Read review

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Advantages: The soaring emotion
Disadvantages: Not a thing

...In one word, Nirvana's MTV Unplugged performance was amazing. Before Kurt Cobain and his band graced the stage that night, no one could have thought that a bunch of Seattle grungers could possess the maturity or the talent to progress beyond the wall of distortion and the bindings of three chord rock. Not only did Nirvana do this, they created a milestone for agonised song writers everywhere. The pain of severe stomach ulcers combined with the pressure of severe depression laid Cobain naked to the world - naked except for the security of his steel string guitar. This album, an amazing selection of obscure covers and Nirvana originals stripped the essence of songwriting to its core. No orchestral arrangements. No effects. No multi-million dollar backing band. Pure Unplugged. Even for the Nirvana enthusiast, Unplugged... Read review

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Advantages: Different direction makes interesting listening
Disadvantages: Acoustic is not what they do best

....p. The live feel giving the song a new lease of life. The new dittie 'Jacque Cousteau' is an electronic ambient effort, which although pleasant could easily have been a Moby b-side and doesn't quite belong here. Erasure have such a rich and varied back catalogue. Acoustic versions of 'My Heart So Blue' 'Oh L'Amour' or 'Don't Suppose' for example could have really brought the band a new lease of life. Andrew Poppy brought lush orchestral arrangements to tracks on 'The Two RIng Circus' to great effect. I saw them do 'How Many Times?' with just Vince on guitar and a drum machine once on TV and it was awesome. This e.p isn't. But I suppose at least playing with 'real' musicians they will get to appear on Jools Holland. It worked for the Pet Shop Boys. I am still really looking forward to the album 'Union Street' though, which... Read review

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