MTV’s decided to dust off Unplugged. Billboard reports it will feature appearances by Mary J. Blige, The Police, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney and John Mayer.
Well… I’d tune in for The Police, anyway. But how about The Arcade Fire? Or The Decemberists? Nick Cave? Feist? Lucinda Williams? The White Stripes?
There are so many cool possibilities here, it’s ridiculous! And we get Bon Jovi instead? Is “Have a Nice Day” really going to be that thrilling played acoustic?
I have a feeling that most of the folks who watch MTV these days would be like “Nick Cave? Lucinda Williams? Who are they?”
Honestly, I think an acoustic version of “You Give Love A Bad Name” will reveal layers of greatness we have never yet fully understood.
That said, I’m all for a little Arcade Fire/White Stripes double show, but what would Meg play? Djembe? 🙂
I’m trying to remember if Nirvana’s appearance on the show was the first band of their kind (NOT mainstream top 40 pop) that appeared on the show.
Unplugged Arcade Fire – did you see this? Unplugged and “elevated”…
http://www.dailymotion.com/related/3520108/video/x1jgpp_41-arcade-fire-neon-bible-wake-up/1
Thanks cptcasualt!
Great video and a really cool website.