THE UNPLUGGED.
Less amplification. More space for the voice, the song, and the silence between them.
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LISTEN A LITTLE CLOSER.
Strip away the amplification and the grand gesture, and a familiar song can suddenly sound different. The melody takes center stage, a voice reveals more, and the silence between two tracks gains meaning. An unplugged session isn’t a contest to see who plays softer; it’s an invitation to take a fresh look at a song.
The Nirvana recording in New York feels intimate without becoming small. Pearl Jam makes the energy of a band in a different space audible. With Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys, the voice takes on a new proximity. The form changes; the personality remains.
Discover the specific releases below. Want to hear the sound of a larger venue? Then head over to THE LIVE SESSIONS.
RECORDS WORTH PLAYING.
THE UNPLUGGED & ACOUSTIC TOP 20.
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NIRVANA – Mtv Unplugged In New York.
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Pearl Jam – Mtv Unplugged.
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LAURYN HILL – Mtv Unplugged No. 2.0.
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ALICIA KEYS – Unplugged (20th Anniversary).
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BOB DYLAN – Mtv Unplugged.
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06
Bennett, Tony – Mtv Unplugged.
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Cranberries – Mtv Unplugged.
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10.000 Maniacs – Mtv Unplugged.
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Sultana, Tash – Mtv Unplugged (Live In Melbourne).
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10
Max Raabe, Palast Orchester – Mtv Unplugged.
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Shakira – Mtv Unplugged.
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Mana – Mtv Unplugged.
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Herbert Gronemeyer – Unplugged Live.
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14
Vandenberg's Moonkings – Rugged and Unplugged.
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15
ALICE IN CHAINS – Unplugged. (PRE-ORDER 2026-09-25)
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JACK WHITE – Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998 - 2016.
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GRACIE ABRAMS – The Good Riddance Acoustic Shows.
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Cure – Acoustic Hits.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE – Jagged Little Pill Acoustic.
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Acoustic Gizzard Vol. Ii - Live In San Diego '24.
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AFTER THE LAST TRACK.
WHAT THE SONG REVEALS.
A new performance doesn’t simply remove instruments. It changes the space around a voice and sometimes lets the lyrics land differently. That’s why an MTV Unplugged album sits here alongside other acoustic sessions and recordings: the shared starting point is listening to the song all over again.
Start with Nirvana, follow the conversation between voice and guitar with Lauryn Hill, and discover how Jack White exposes other details in an acoustic setting. For the larger stage, continue on to THE LIVE SESSIONS.
STORIES WORTH KNOWING.