The BEST episodes of MTV Unplugged season 7
Every episode of MTV Unplugged season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MTV Unplugged season 7!
MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs.
#2 - Tori Amos
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/25/1996
"MTV Unplugged". the acclaimed acoustic music series, will present a one-hour acoustic performance with one of today's most talented solo artists - Tori Amos. Taped at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music in New York in April of 1996, Tori performs material off her latest release Boys For Pele, as well as work from previous albums. Song selections include: "Blood Roses", "Silent All These Years", "Cornflake Girl", "Caught A Light Sneeze", "Icicle", "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", "Hey Jupiter" and "Voodoo." Amos, who plays harpsichord and piano, is accompanied on several numbers by guitarist, Steve Caton. Set List: Blood Roses Cornflake Girl Silent All These Years Icicle Caught A Light Sneeze Somewhere Over the Rainbow Hey Jupiter Voodoo Featuring: Tori Amos - vocals, piano, harpsichord Steve Caton - guitar Recorded April 11, 1996 at Brooklyn Academy of Music - Brooklyn, NY
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#3 - Alice in Chains
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/1996
Full Setlist: Nutshell Brother No Excuses Sludge Factory Down In A Hole Angry Chair (Unaired) Rooster Got Me Wrong Heaven Beside You Would? Frogs (Unaired) Over Now The Killer Is Me (Unaired)
#4 - Hootie and the Blowfish
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/22/1996
""MTV Unplugged"" presents an acoustic performance by the grammy award winning Hootie & the Blowfish. These former University of South Carolina students head back to their college alma mater to perform . Accompanied by a string quartet, Hootie & Co. perform such hits as ""Let Her Cry,"" ""Hold My Hand,"" ""Sad Caper,"" and ""Running From An Angel."" Set List: Sad Caper Running From An Angel She Crawls Away The Earth Stopped Cold At Dawn Gravity Of The Situation I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You Let Her Cry So Strange Hold My Hand Featuring: Hootie & the Blowfish Mark Bryan - guitar, mandolin, piano & vocals Dean Felber - bass, vocals Darius Rucker - guitar, vocals Jim ""Soni"" Sonefeld - drums, percussion, piano & vocals String Quartet: Lili Haydn Dan Cook Brantley Smith Bob Rieve Recorded at The Horshoe - Columbia, South Carolina 4/19/96
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Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/1996
"MTV Unplugged", the acclaimed acoustic music series, presents a one-hour acoustic performance with internationally renowned solo artist Seal. Taped in April of 1996 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York, Seal performs work from his two albums, both entitled Seal. Song selections include: "Prayer for the Dying", "Crazy", "Kiss From A Rose", "Deep Water" and "Don't Cry." Set List: Stone Free Prayer For the Dying Future Love Paradise Blues In Me Quicksand Crazy Kiss From A Rose Violet Deep Water Don't Cry Featuring: Seal - vocals Chris Bruce - guitar Reggie Hamilton - bass Earl Harvin - drums Jamie Muhoberac - keyboards with special guest Jon Hassell Recorded 4/9/96 at Brooklyn Academy of Music - Brooklyn, NY
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#6 - Oasis
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/1996
Oasis were due to tape the show at the Royal Festival Hall on August 23, 1996, when lead singer Liam Gallagher pulled out at the last minute, citing a sore throat. The band performed despite this, with songwriter and guitarist Noel Gallagher handling the vocals. Liam watched the performance and heckled the group from the balcony. The performance has never been officially released.
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Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/5/1996
This is a great music group form Mexico whose music is a mixture of punk, rap, ska, funk, and Latin. Eleven years after their founding they perform their Unplugged session in October 1996. Recorded: 10/12/1996 in Miami, MTV studios. Set List: 01. Mojado 02. Pachuco 03. El Cocodrilo 04. Esta Tarde Vi Llover 05. Un Poco De Sangre 06. Ojos Negros 07. El Barzon 08. Apanon 09. Salta Pa Tras 10. Un Gran Circo 11. Morenaza 12. Humbala 13. El Tiezo Y La Negra Soledad 14. Rafael 15. Solin 16. Don Palabras 17. Tono 18. Supermercado 19. Pata De Perro
#8 - Soda Stereo
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/12/1996
Soda Stereo was one of the most famous Argentinean pop/rock band of the '80s and early '90s. This performance isn't the usual Unplugged session, because some parts weren't accustical, they were electonical. So this was only a part Unplugged session. This performance is named as Comfort y música para volar: Unplugged. Recorded: 3/12/1996 in Miami Set List: 01. Un misil en mi placard 02. Pasos 03. Zoom 04. Cuando pase el temblor 05. En la ciudad de la furia 06. Entre canibales 07. Angel electrico 08. Te para 3 09. Ella uso mi cabeza como un revolver 10. Genesis
#9 - George Michael
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/11/1996
In October 1996, Michael performed a concert at Three Mills Studios, London for MTV Unplugged. It was his first long performance in years, and in the audience was Michael's mother. The next year, she died of cancer. Three Mills Studio, London, England, October 11th, 1996 1. 6:35 Freedom 2. 5:31 Fast Love 3. 5:42 I Can't Make You Love Me 4. 6:17 Father Figure 5. 5:32 You Have Been Loved 6. 5:09 Everything She Wants 7. 5:14 Praying For Time 8. 6:13 Star People B.