MTV Unplugged [Live] [Import]

mtv unplugged [live] [import]

Track Listings

1. Summer Of '69

2. Back To You

3. Cuts Like A Knife

4. I'm Ready

5. Fits Ya Good

6. When You Love Someone

7. 18 Til I Die

8. I THink About You

9. If Ya Wanna Be Bad-Ya Gotta Be Good/Let's Make A Night To...

10. The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You

11. Little Love

12. Can't Stop This Thing We Started/It Ain't A Party

13. Heaven

14. I'll Always Be Right Here

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Product Description
Japanese edition of his live acoustic disc with 'Can't Stop This Thing We Started/ It Ain't A Party... If You Can't Come'Round' added as a bonus track. 14 tracks total, also featuring his hits 'Summer Of '69', 'Cuts Like A Knife', '18Til I Die', 'The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You' and 'Heaven'. 1997 A&M release.

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MTV Unplugged [Live] [Import]

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Very Good Live Dylan Performance of his Classics
SORRY, ITS NOT EXCELLENT
God forbid listening to the lyrics
a terrific document of well arranged Dylan classics
"Vomitific"(Dylan's term)

MTV Unplugged [Live, 1994]
Bob Dylan
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002B12
Release Date: 1995-05-02

Tracks:

Tombstone Blues
Shooting Star
All Along The Watchtower
The Times They Are A-changin'
John Brown
Rainy Day Women #12 and #35
Desolation Row
Dignity
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Like A Rolling Stone
With God On Our Side

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Unplugged albums are frequently corny, but this was an important artistic move for Dylan in 1995, when many fans had given up on his incomprehensible singing and lackluster concerts. With sympathetic backup musicians, including organist Brendan O'Brien and guitarist John Jackson, Dylan returns the coherence to his originals ("All Along the Watchtower," "The Times They Are A-Changin'," "Desolation Row," "Like a Rolling Stone") and rearranges them just enough to freshen their sound. The previously unreleased "Dignity" is one of Dylan's best songs this decade, and it fits nicely with the rickety versions of "John Brown" and the finale, "With God On Our Side." --Steve Knopper

Customer Reviews:

Very Good Live Dylan Performance of his Classics.......2006-03-21

'Unplugged' does not quite match your expectations if, as I did, you are looking forward to Dylan doing an entirely acoustic version of some of his most famous compositions. At its heart, it is simply Dylan performing nine of his most famous compositions with an amplified backup band, plus 'Shooting Star' and 'Dignity' which are not that familiar to me.

Now any performance of Bob Dylan material, especially by Bob Dylan, is not to be overlooked, but there is a lot of overlap here, if you already own Dylan's albums up through 'John Wesley Hardin'. In a sense, Dylan is doing covers of his own classic stuff. And, in many cases, the covers are different, but not necessarily better than the originals. 'All Along the Watchtower', for example, is clearly not as good as the original, and it is not even quite as good as the great cover done by Jimi Hendrix, but it's still Dylan, so it's a very respectable and interesting collection, just a bit more interesting than a 'Best of' collection of original recordings.

SORRY, ITS NOT EXCELLENT.......2005-09-28

Theres something not right here and I don't know what it is exctly but; WHY THE HELL? TOMBSTONE BLUES? I wasn't happy with this butchering of one of my faves the last time I heard it. Listen, I have a hard time saying anything bad about my man BOB DYLAN, but there is so much better stuff than this CD.
DYLAN was great fun to watch when he did this special for MTV, but admit it, didn't you think it was all over for him when this initially aired? I mean yeah, he was smiling, and he was getting down with the audience, but didn't you think he was one away from the grave? I don't know man, I really hate to say it, this guys my hero. He ultimatley proved he was about to KICK SOME ASS in a year or two and he still is today, but in 1994 it wasn't happening. This is not a great CD. PUT OUT A LIVE CD OF THE LAST THREE OR FOUR YEARS (2002-2005) AND I'LL BE ALL OVER IT! This package gets four stars cuz its DYLAN and I do like the JOHN BROWN rendition; its not an essential or anything, but is pretty cool.

BOB DYLAN; NO DISRESPECT!!!!! KEEP ROCKIN, I'LL BE THERE NEXT TIME YOU COME AROUND!!!!

God forbid listening to the lyrics.......2005-07-14

I love this album, Bob plays all the classics in acoustic form and nails each one. For those who tell you his voice is not up to par, well hear this, I don't listen to Bob Dylan for his voice. Though I love it (all the raspiness and inflection), god forbid you actually listen to the words in the song. That's not what he's famous for or anything.

Another thing, to those who say the Byrds of Peter, Paul and Mary's versions of Dylan's songs are better. You are shallow and have no soul. The only reason those songs made it was due to the way they were written not the damn pretty voices and harmony those sell outs used. By the way, are those groups still around? Didn't think so.

I saw Dylan in concert two years ago and though his voice is ultra-haggard, the inflection and passion is still there. End of Story. Buy this album if you like lyrics and songs not pretty voices.

a terrific document of well arranged Dylan classics.......2005-05-05

all these songs have the life breathed back into them, and though Dylan has certainly gotten older, he hasn't lost his edginess as a performer. His songs are still challenging and poetic, and sound better then they have in years thanks to the all-star support he gets on this. a terrific addition to any Dylan collection, with hard edged classics getting a new and improved treatment. All I can say is, it certainly took awhile!

"Vomitific"(Dylan's term).......2004-06-08

I'm not one to get too nostalgic and linger in the past because the present is much to exciting However every now and again I listen to some Dylan. There is something to be said for longevity. This outing from 1995 finds Dylan in a loose mood with a fine nasal vocal tone that ducks and peeks while his strong lyrics jab and punch your sensibilities leaving your brain feeling like silly putty. Created for the superlative accoustic MTV series, Dylan is right at home with his folksy pre-electric roots. His harmonica playing adds luster to the folksy sound. He displays an impassioned vocal range that you will either hate or love but you have to give him his props for his poignant songwritting. Actually he is singing on "Knockin on Heaven's Door"in a very uncharacteristic style that indicates he can actually carry a tune! More at home in his delivery of barely understandable slurring and distorting in his vocal phrasing is more the norm on this disc. This cat was the original white rapper sans urban beats. His poetical lyricism is superb. This collection of songs are timely some 35+ years later. Of particular interest is "John Brown" about the soldier who goes off to war and sees the enemy "whose face looks just like mine" and returns to see his mom after being wounded . In these days that finds our country once again at war the words, reality and horror of war are very relevant. "Desolation Row" is one of those classic Dylan songs that paints surreal imagery with words that still reads like a modern epic tour de force. There are several other songs from the excellent 1965 "Highway 61 Revisted" including the unofficial 60's anthem "Like a Rolling Stone" that begs the question "how does it feel to be without a home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone"? Further along in the song Dylan states, "You said you'd never compromise, with the mystery tramp, but now you realize he's not selling any alibis as you stare into the vacum of his eyes and ask do you want to make deal"? These lyrics might make baby boomers choke on their lattes and cause them to wreck their Lexus suv's now days as they reflect on their rebellious youth. Another "Highway 61" song is the mind blowing "Tombstone Blues" with which he opens the set as he makes reference to the everything from the "commander in chief, John the Baptist, Gaileo, MaRainey, Beethoven, Deliah and the Phiilistines." In these times of world trouble and tension, heightened by terrorism, Dylan's exploration of war is very timely today. He ends his song and set with the words"If God's on our side He'll stop the next war." Even though "The Times TheY Are A-Changin'" some concerns remain the the same. This is as important music today as it was originally in the 60's and when this 1995 MTV version was released. Buy it especially if you don't have any Dylan, it is a nice introduction to the poets music. Every song is a winner.

Walking on Broken Glass (Live MTV Unplugged)

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I like River Deep, Mountain High!
A Classic Pop Single

Walking on Broken Glass (Live MTV Unplugged)
Annie Lennox
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DE4W
Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

Walking On Broken Glass (Single Version)
It's Alright (Baby's Comin' Back)
River Deep, Mountain High
Here Comes The Rain Again
Walking On Broken Glass (Live)

Customer Reviews:

I like River Deep, Mountain High!.......2002-11-04

Never heard Annie Sing "River Deep, Mountain High" before.

As a matter of fact, I've never seen or heard Annie do her LIVE MTV UNPLUGGED special.

I think that "RDMH" sung live by Annie is amusing! She's got the voice to do it, but at the time she did that show, and when the single was made, she was pregnant. It took a toll on her voice. She still was able to belt it out though.
It's always nice to hear an artist do an MTV Live Unplugged show. It shows how much versatile an artist and their band is.

I'm not too crazy about hearing Annie singing "Here comes the rain again" and "It's alright, baby's coming back" live, because I already have the Eurythmics live double concert cd.

Anyhow, owning this single is fine. It adds to my Annie Lennox collection. I do like the studio, single version of "Walking on broken glass". Most of the time, single versions of songs are slightly different than the album version. I will have to listen to both versions of WOBG to see if there is much of a difference there.

The biggest complaint I have, is that this cd came out way too late. Would have been nice to get it at the time it was released!

Hope this review helped you.

A Classic Pop Single.......2001-11-05

Classy and soulful. Two adjectives that describe this single re-release of Annie Lennox's 1992 hit "Walking On Broken Glass". One of the hits from her solo debut "Diva", the song is contained here in 2 versions - a single version, and a live version recorded for MTV Unplugged during the summer of '92. Three other live cuts from that show are present here, all three with Annie's rich and alluring white soul voice. Two being choice Eurythmics tunes - "It's Alright (Baby's Comin' Back)" and "Here Comes The Rain Again". The high point for me though, is the cover of the classic "River Deep, Mountain High" - a tune she sounds great on. If you missed this single the first time, follow my advice and pick it up on it's second go round like I did.

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