Best Albums: Unplugged - Alice In Chains / Acoustic rock, Alternative rock, Grunge (1996)
Alice In Chains
Unplugged
1996
Unplugged is a live album and DVD by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on July 30, 1996 by Columbia Records. It was recorded on April 10, 1996 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Majestic Theatre for the television series MTV Unplugged. The show was directed by Joe Perota and first aired on MTV on May 28, 1996. The MTV Unplugged was Alice in Chains' first concert in two and a half years, and contains live, acoustic versions of the band's biggest hits and lesser-known songs. A new song, "The Killer Is Me", was performed for the first time during the concert. The acoustic version of "Over Now" (originally released on Alice in Chains' 1995 self-titled album) was released as a single. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The performance was released on DVD on October 26, 1999, and re-released as a CD/DVD package featuring unaired footage on September 18, 2007. The home video release has received gold certification by RIAA.
Released CD: July 30, 1996
Recorded April 10, 1996
Venue
Majestic Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, New York
Genre Acoustic rock, alternative rock, grunge
Length CD: 71:26
Label Columbia
Producer CD: Toby Wright, Alice in Chains
DVD: Alex Coletti
Line producer: Audrey Morrissey
Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains.
Mtv Unplugged Mov Version
LP, Live, Import
Alice In Chains Format: Vinyl
Product details
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 12.5 x 12.5 x 0.31 inches; 1.05 Pounds
Manufacturer : Sony Music Canada Inc.
Item model number : MOVLP 138
Original Release Date : 2011
Run time : 1 hour and 11 minutes
Date First Available : August 25, 2010
Label : Sony Music Canada Inc.
ASIN : B003U82OJO
Number of discs : 2
Best Sellers Rank: #48,263 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
#2,060 in Adult Alternative (CDs & Vinyl)
#4,536 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
#23,834 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
Editorial Reviews
2010 import reissue on double 180-gram vinyl LPs. Caught between heavy metal and grunge, Alice in Chains was a powerhouse band in the early 1990 's. Going acoustic seemed contrary to the band's very nature, but they were game to give it a try for MTV's famous show. Although their records dominated the charts for the first half of the decade, Alice in Chains had not performed a single concert since 1993. Given how good they sound together on this double LP cut during their performance on April 10, 1996, it is hard to believe they hadn't played a live concert together in 3 years. Reissued on 180-gram audiophile vinyl, Alice in Chains' "MTV Unplugged" is a strong performance worth repeat listening. It is no surprise the original album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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