Unplugged 2
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I'd like to see another unplugged with Paul and his current band, could be very interesting. However it's all about song choice, needs to be interesting an obviously none of the same songs he did in the first one.
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I forgot Blue Moon of Kentucky....loved that one
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How about Cut Across Shorty?
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audi:
moptops:
Bob Gannon:
Where I love the job he did the first time...absolutely perfect!! Too bad they didn't broadcast the whole thing. But I would venture a guess that your setlist...while very fun for fans is was too OUT THERE for Paul to do. But hell, I love where you are going with this. I also think that more than a show or two would be asking too much! But I'm down if he decides to go that route!!
And remember Bob, Paul was one of the very first to do this. He went so far to make sure all the intruments were non-electric, and of course the album tanked in comparison to Clapton's etc...after they followed Paul, came along and gradually "electrified" the concept. So annoying.
"Tanked" is not at all a fair characterization of Unplugged: The Official Bootleg's sales. It was released limited-edition; only 250,000 cassettes/LPs/CDs were released in 1991. If I recall correctly, it sold-out immediately. But, yes, Clapton's was a gigantic success, thanks to his re-working of "Layla," as well as his already big hit at the time, "Tears In Heaven" from the Rush movie-soundtrack. And you are absolutely right about how the show became more and more "plugged" over time. Pointless. Paul's set is one of the very few, truly unplugged performances of the show's history.
Yes, and the album went to #7 in the UK and #14 in the U.S.
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oobu24:
How about Cut Across Shorty?
We could probably count on "Twenty Flight Rock", for sure!
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audi:
moptops:
Bob Gannon:
Where I love the job he did the first time...absolutely perfect!! Too bad they didn't broadcast the whole thing. But I would venture a guess that your setlist...while very fun for fans is was too OUT THERE for Paul to do. But hell, I love where you are going with this. I also think that more than a show or two would be asking too much! But I'm down if he decides to go that route!!
And remember Bob, Paul was one of the very first to do this. He went so far to make sure all the intruments were non-electric, and of course the album tanked in comparison to Clapton's etc...after they followed Paul, came along and gradually "electrified" the concept. So annoying.
"Tanked" is not at all a fair characterization of Unplugged: The Official Bootleg's sales. It was released limited-edition; only 250,000 cassettes/LPs/CDs were released in 1991. If I recall correctly, it sold-out immediately. But, yes, Clapton's was a gigantic success, thanks to his re-working of "Layla," as well as his already big hit at the time, "Tears In Heaven" from the Rush movie-soundtrack. And you are absolutely right about how the show became more and more "plugged" over time. Pointless. Paul's set is one of the very few, truly unplugged performances of the show's history.
Midnight Oil's was one of the best ever, I'm proud to say - and, they stuck to absolutely non-electric, back in 1993.
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MTV UNPLUGGED - 1989[edit source | edit]Squeeze, Syd Straw and Elliot Easton - National Video Center, NYC, October 31, 1989 The Smithereens and Graham Parker - National Video Center, NYC, December 13, 1989 10,000 Maniacs and Michael Penn - National Video Center, NYC, December 13, 1989 The Alarm and Nuclear Valdez - National Video Center, NYC, December 14, 1989 Joe Walsh and Dr. John - National Video Center, NYC, December 14, 1989 (See also MTV Unplugged (Joe Walsh)) 1990[edit source | edit]Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Satriani - National Video Center, NYC, January 30, 1990 Michelle Shocked and Indigo Girls - National Video Center, NYC, January 30, 1990 Sinéad O'Connor and The Church - National Video Center, NYC, January 30, 1990 Don Henley - Hollywood Center Studios, Los Angeles, March 30, 1990 Great White and Damn Yankees - Hollywood Center Studios, Los Angeles, March 30, 1990 Crowded House and Tim Finn - Hollywood Center Studios, Los Angeles, March 30, 1990 Hall & Oates - Chelsea Studios, NYC, May 17, 1990 Elton John - Chelsea Studios, NYC, May 17, 1990 Aerosmith - Ed Sullivan Theater, NYC, August 11, 1990 Crosby, Stills & Nash - Ed Sullivan Theater, NYC, August 11, 1990 Ratt and Vixen - Ed Sullivan Theater, NYC, August 11, 1990 The Black Crowes and Tesla - National Video Center, NYC, November 19, 1990 The Allman Brothers Band - National Video Center, NYC, November 19, 1990 Poison - National Video, NYC, November 19, 1990 1991[edit source | edit]The Cure - London Limehouse TV Studios, London, January 24, 1991 Paul McCartney - London Limehouse TV Studios, London, January 25, 1991 (See also Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)) ...and the list goes on forever... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_artists_featured_on_MTV_Unplugged
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audi:
I watched the show in its first season, but it wasn't until Aerosmith did it that I began to love the show. After they did it, Paul was the second "huge" act to do Unplugged.
Mmmm...
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oobu24:
How about Cut Across Shorty?
Nice song...on a rehearsal bootleg isn't it>?
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moptops:
audi:
I watched the show in its first season, but it wasn't until Aerosmith did it that I began to love the show. After they did it, Paul was the second "huge" act to do Unplugged.
Mmmm...
Thanks for that list. I'd forgotten about Hall & Oates' show. They did probably the best cover of The Beatles' "Don't Let Me Down" that I've ever heard.
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Bob Gannon:
I whole hearted agree that Macca's catalog..both Beatles and Wings & Solo is the most incredible catalog out there. And certainly his Wings and Solo career is very under valued....no doubt about that. But where I will disagree is that for the first Unplugged, I thought the covers were amazing...some of these songs he is still doing in soundcheck today...They were well thought out and not the ones that you'd expect him to do. Love The Fool Hi Heel Sneakers San Francisco Bay Blues Good Rockin tonight Be Bop A Luh Lah And although it didn't sell well, I thought keeping it true to acoustic really captured lightning in a bottle. It's an album I listen to on my car deck a lot
Bob, My original post was an idea to do with Paul's legacy and his own music. If Paul's isn't interested in his legacy that would be one thing but I think we all know that he definitely is as it should be. We also agree that Paul has a great list of unheralded and totally neglected songs. I liked some of the covers from his original Unplugged but that shouldn't be the goal here. It is also the easy and lazy thing to do relatively quickly because songs could be chosen that the players already know. Blue Moon of Kentucky has been recorded hundreds of times. In all probability this project would take months and it would be paramount for Paul to hire the best person/producer to oversee it. Players who would perform with Paul (his present Band, special guests and other performers in the background) would have to learn songs they are in all probability unfamiliar with. Still it could be done if Paul's highest priority is his legacy. As a huge fan, I would be far more interested in hearing Paul do a live version of Somedays or No More Rain (the song off of Chaos) than High Heel Sneakers. How about hearing Paul doing I'll Be On My Way or Wings on a Nightingale!! This is Paul's legacy and they need to be heard. They are great songs but even casual Beatle fans don't know them. I do like some of Paul's covers over the years but that isn't what he needs for his legacy. More important than anything, I hope Paul is already thinking of this type of an intimate show featuring many of his great Solo and even unreleased songs. I would love to hear them. You never know, one or two might be future signature songs.
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moptops:
oobu24:
How about Cut Across Shorty?
Nice song...on a rehearsal bootleg isn't it>?
Yes, it is. Love the covers that Paul does.
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Just to continue my train of thought from the previous message. Saw on the internet this morning about all the "boy bands" of the 80's and 90's being out on tour trying to bring back their careers (and needing to earn money). Just being called a Band is a joke in the first place. None of them play a musical instrument when they are on stage. Now you have the ratings for American Idol going down and down with each passing year. Makes me think that the timing over the next year or two for a true musical "unplugged" show on one of the big cable stations could be a welcomed alternative. This would be especially true for a big name musician like Paul. As I said, hopefully Paul and his people are thinking about this. What a way to introduce people (especially the younger generation) to Paul's Solo music over the last 30-40 years. How about if he sang Yvonne from the Press to Play sessions. He has so many great songs that people don't know. They deserve to be heard! That's the only reason that people don't know them.
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PM 1991 UP'd full