An acoustic version of a song that sounds way better than the more well-known electric version

No Excuses - Alice in Chains

Crying at Daybreak - Howlin' Wolf

Maps and Legends - REM

Knives Out - Radiohead (far, far, more powerful than the original)

It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City - Bruce Springsteen (Tracks box set)

Just Like A Woman - Bob Dylan (Before The Flood)

heart of the city - jay-z

About a girl - Nirvana

All of Unplugged, I was going to say.

"more well-known" might be a bit debatable there.

The stripped down demo version of Quicksand by David Bowie is better than the album version.

Visions of Johanna - Bob Dylan (Biograph version)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_artists_featured_on_MTV_Unplugged

wow, i'd like to hear the blackstreet and badu shows. and they're still doing it?!

2007

* Hey - September 10, 2007

* Bon Jovi - (Aired June 22, 2007)
* Mary J. Blige
* Kenny Chesney
* John Mayer
* Ne-Yo
* Joss Stone
* Maroon 5

2008

* Julieta Venegas - Churubusco Studies, Mexico City, March 6, 2008
* Söhne Mannheims vs. Xavier Naidoo - Rokoko-Theater, Schwetzingen, Germany, July 2, 2008

Some of Nirvana unplugged is not as good as the 'proper' versions...

But let's not be picky.

Unless yr picking the 'better thans'

The Old Laughing Lady - Neil Young (Unplugged)

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - Elvis Costello

Just Like A Woman - Bob Dylan (Before The Flood)
I'll take the version from Concert for Bangla Desh myself.
And Julieta Venegas' "Algo Esta Cambiando" from MTV Unplugged may be my favorite single track from 2007, so that.

I mean 2008, natch.

Sugababes - Push the Button

Skulls - Eevan Dando

how can this be when much of the appeal of 'push the button' lies in the playfully sexy music and esp. beat? xp

you'd really be surprised!

Mark Kozelek to thread!

What this guy can do with just his guitar and voice amazes me- check out his acoustic version of Katy Song on Youtube, lots of the Old Ramon stuff, version of Bubble on Youtube, 10 inch version of Duk Koo Kim, etc.

I haven't heard his AC/DC covers yet.

The Nights LP is fantastic!

Also dad a otm- I can't even listen to Blonde on Blonde's "Johanna" anymore.

Oh yeah- Robyn Hitchcock too! He can really pull off his stuff with just an acoustic based on the time I saw him live.

Overkill by Men At Work

Colin Hay's solo acoustic version (on, I think, Man at Work) is really great.

Also: King Only by the Twilight Singers

Greg Dulli does a beautious version of it acoustic on new "Live at Triple Door" album

Bizarre Love Triangle (Frente's version) is a lot more beautiful than the New Order original, though I love both.

get the FUCK out.

excuse me. no offence like - you caught me by surprise there. i actually do like the frente version (don't tell anyone). but just no.

Pete Townshend's solo version of "Drowned" from the first Secret Policeman's Ball, for his wild, about-to-derail rhythm guitaring.

Maps and Legends - REM

Also "So. Central Rain," unfortunately spoiled by the wild swings in volume level and way too loud audience.

"Train in the Distance" - Paul Simon (acoustic demo for "Hearts and Bones")
"What's So Funny ('bout Peace, Love and Understanding)" - Nick Lowe (recent bonus track)
"Superman's Song" - Crash Test Dummies (Brad Roberts solo live record)
"The One I Love" - REM ("Finest Worksong" 12" b-side)
"Born in the U.S.A." - Bruce Springsteen (Bridge Benefit '86)
"Seeds" - Bruce Springsteen (same)
"You're Crazy" - Guns 'n' Roses (GNR Lies)
"You Can't Resist It" - Lyle Lovett (live versions)
"If She Knew What She Wants" and most anything else by Jules Shear ("Unplug This" radio promo)
"When I'm Out of Town" - The 6ths/Magnetic Fields (on seeqpod)
"Hard Sun" - Indio (12"?)
"Don't Go" - Hothouse Flowers (12"?)
"Gypsy Flyer" - Randy Newman (KCRW, solo piano)

Gotta go with "Love Song" by Tesla.

John Lennon - "Watching the Wheels"

Radiohead's Like spinning plates.

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Everlong

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Alphaville's "Forever Young" has a very pretty acoustic version.

"Overkill," yes absolutely.

There are several P. Simon demos that would be perfectly fine as releases in their own right; "Born at the Right Time" is another.

I know that not ALL the unplugged Nirvana is better (despite having believed that at times past) but I'd certainly say it of "All Apologies" and probably "About a Girl" also. Not "Come as You Are," though. I now acknowledge that the plugged version
is superior.

O HAI just remembered an acoustic demo of "Mystery Dance" that I like almost as much as the full-band version...

watching the wheels 100%

Re: Bizarre Love Triangle covers, Even As We Speak >>>>>>> Frenté, and they did it about 5 years earlier than them

eaws version is better but i still think both are fairly ropey

I'm quite fond of the Arab Strap's acoustic version of "The Shy Retirer."

Re: Bizarre Love Triangle covers, Even As We Speak >>>>>>> Frenté, and they did it about 5 years earlier than them

― Just noise and screaming and no musical value at all. (Colonel Poo), Friday, 5 September 2014 08:46 (Yesterday)

Devine & Statton's version >>>>>>> Frenté's, and they did it in 1989!