MTV Unplugged: Season 7
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed music series that showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the documentary concert series features major pop music talents and stars playing their biggest hits and songs. Instead of using electronic instruments, the performers use only basic acoustic ones, which ofte
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series was created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, beginning in 1989 as a documentary music program.
- Major pop music stars and rising industry artists are featured performing their songs on the show.
- Performers play without the benefit of electronic instruments, relying strictly on basic acoustic ones.
- Past participants include notable acts such as 10,000 Maniacs, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, and Natalie Merchant.
Season overview
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed music series that showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the documentary concert series features major pop music talents and stars playing their biggest hits and songs. Instead of using electronic instruments, the performers use only basic acoustic ones, which often produces a dramatically different sound for their music. Artists who have participated in the program include 10,000 Maniacs, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, and Natalie Merchant. For the specific year 1996, the series continues its run as part of the long-running television show that originally premiered in 1989 and carries a TV-PG rating.
Episode Guide
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Los Tres
Apr 15, 1996 · 64 min
Los Tres MTV Unplugged is an MTV Unplugged live acoustic album by Chilean rock band Los Tres, released on April 15, 1996, through Sony Music Chile. The album was the band's first l
Hootie and the Blowfish
Apr 22, 1996 · 60 min
""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
Alice In Chains
May 28, 1996 · 73 min
Alice in Chains resurfaced on April 10, 1996 to perform their first concert in two and a half years for MTV Unplugged, a program featuring all-acoustic set lists. The show first ai
Seal
Jun 4, 1996 · 60 min
""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 Brook
Tori Amos
Jun 25, 1996 · 60 min
""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 Brook
Oasis
Aug 23, 1996 · 60 min
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 perform
Soda Stereo: Comfort and music to fly
Sep 25, 1996 · 71 min
The recording was not made exactly under the MTV Unplugged standards because the band was 'Plugged', but includes a great Andrea Echeverri's performance in the track «En la Ciudad
George Michael
Oct 11, 1996 · 60 min
On October 11, 1996, George Michael performed a stunning concert at Three Mills Studios in East London for MTV Unplugged. It was his first long live performance in years. He perfo