MTV Unplugged (Bob Dylan album) explained

MTV Unplugged
Type:live
Artist:Bob Dylan
Cover:Bob Dylan - MTV Unplugged.jpg
Alt:A photograph of Dylan playing guitar onstage in front of a microphone
Recorded:November 17–18, 1994
Venue:Sony Studios, New York City
Genre:
Length:64:04 (US release)
69:26 (UK release & DVD)
Label:Columbia
Producer:Jeff Rosen
Prev Title:Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume 3
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:The Best of Bob Dylan
Next Year:1997

MTV Unplugged is a live album by Bob Dylan, released by Columbia Records in Europe and the UK on April 11, 1995, and in the U.S. on May 2, 1995. It was later reissued by Sony in 2007.[1] The album documents Dylan's appearance on the popular MTV Unplugged television series, recorded at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 17 and 18, 1994. It gave Dylan his best sales in years, reaching US No. 23 and going gold, while hitting No. 10 in the UK. The performance was released on DVD in March 2004, including a 5.1 surround sound mix.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Dylan.

The CD and DVD releases did not include "I Want You," "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right," "Hazel," "Everything Is Broken," "Absolutely Sweet Marie," "My Back Pages," or "Tonight, I'll Be Staying Here With You," which were also performed at the shows.

Personnel

Additional musicians
Technical personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTV Unplugged releases. allmusic. 22 February 2013.