Best Rock Songs played acoustically

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   Wayne Orvisburgposted 14 years ago

   Hey folks! I'm trying to find out what songs eveyone thinks sound better acoutically or "unplugged" than the original version. So far, I'm going with "Down in A Hole" by Alice and Chains and "Stillborn" by Black Label Society.

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      Wayne Orvisburgposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Forgot, "Black" performed by Aaron Lewis

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      maloney91posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Down In A Hole from the MTV Unplugged sessions is amazing.

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      Ben Evansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It has to be Eagles Hotel California.  Lots of good guitar players.
      
      BTW:  One of my favorite rock songs where the original is played accoustically is Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here".  (I know it wasn't asked but I added this one for free     )

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   Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago

   Hurt NIN covered by Johnny Cash

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      Wayne Orvisburgposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Oh yes, GOOD ONE!

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      lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      yes gotta agree here

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   Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago

   I have another one.  Lake of Fire by The Meat Puppets covered by Nirvana

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   elisabethkcmoposted 14 years ago

   When Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora did "Dead or Alive" accoustically on MTV awards many years ago....legendary!

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      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed!

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         mtsi1098posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         also agree...there is an album with all acoustic versions of their songs...something like left turn

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   Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago

   Anything from the Tesla acoustic live album.
   
   
   Tesla "Love Song" Acoustic Version ♫ http://blip.fm/~lp3dr

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      wil haev to chek tha tout!!!
      
      
      I like california, blind melon.

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      GoTo Galposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Tesla     What you give
      Tesla    We're no good together
      
      Unplugged sample here
      http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/mus … d+Live.htm

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   theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

   Guns and Roses - anything, magic, love it

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   Sufidreamerposted 14 years ago

   'Down in a Hole,' 'Lake of Fire' and 'Hurt' are good shouts. Cash did a pretty good cover of 'Rusty Cage,' too.
   
   Page and Plant - 'No Quarter' was pretty good as an acoustic version.
   
   So was Soundgarden - 'Like Suicide.'

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   Hokeyposted 14 years ago

   About A Girl!!  Nirvana unplugged.   

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   StormRyderposted 14 years ago

   Interstate Love Song ~~ Stone Temple Pilots
   
   Plush ~~ Stone Temple Pilots

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      Wayne Orvisburgposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      So you're an STP kinda girl. HOT! LOL

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    bat115posted 14 years ago

    all the songs I would have said had already been picked... so can I add?
    
    Eric Clapton's MTV Unplugged version of Layla

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       mhuzeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I agree!!

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    brimancandyposted 14 years ago

    "Every Rose Has it's Thorn." by Poison

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    rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

    'over now' alice in chains
    
    'nutshell' alice in chains
    
    all of their songs are amazing played acoustically.
    
    i'll think of more..
    
    a few more..
    
    Norwegian Wood~ Beatles
    
    Iris~ Goo Goo Dolls
    
    Something in the way~ nirvana

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       Wayne Orvisburgposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yeah, the whole AIC unplugged was pretty awesome!
       
       I forgot all about there being an acoustic version of Iris out there thanks!

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       maloney91posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Something In The Way is awesome, but the cover of Where Did You Sleep Last Night on MTV Unplugged is sooooooo good.

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          rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          nice, I was just thinking I was going to listen to youtube videos. thanks for the suggestion. the entire unplugged show is really great stuff if you like their music.
          
          
          under the bridge~ red hot chili peppers

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    theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

    What was that great piece by Eric Clapton...you know...he make sthe guitar talk

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       rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       tears of heaven is beautiful.

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    theirishobserver.posted 14 years ago

    hello rebekahelle how are you this fine day, hope you are well

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       rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       hi, I'm doing great! thanks for asking. 
       
       I would have to add stairway to heaven here, although the entire song isn't acoustic, but that which is is SO beautiful.

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    KingDrewposted 14 years ago

    'I miss you' by Incubus

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    Andrew49posted 14 years ago

    The Stones Wild Horses or Love In Vain from Stripped.

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    brimancandyposted 14 years ago

    I just wanted to add that KISS has a great version of "Beth" on their MTV unplugged CD. This version of Beth is totally different than the original, and I thinks it's better.

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    The Best Manposted 14 years ago

    U2's acoustic version of Angel Of Harlem from The Zoo TV tour.

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    Glenn S.posted 14 years ago

    OMG, there are so many that rate the best.

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       Glenn S.posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Great question!

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    maloney91posted 14 years ago

    Cornell's Unplugged In Sweeden bootleg is pretty freakin' sweet.
    Like A Stone (Audioslave), All Night Thing, Call Me A Dog, (Temple of the Dog), Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden) are all amazing but his cover of Thank You (Led Zeppelin) is an absolute stand out.

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    Wayne Orvisburgposted 14 years ago

    Wrote a hub listing my top 10 picks. Sorry I didnt include everyone's, but you know how it is.

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    Jonathan Jancoposted 14 years ago

    I went out to see Nick Lowe a few months back and he did a great solo acoustic version of "What's So Funny About Peace love & Understanding". Before that I had only heard Elvis Costello's version.

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       justomposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Elvis does a nice acoustic version also. I saw him do it several years ago at a show in Ohio.

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    rocker46posted 14 years ago

    Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones is a great song to do on acoustic

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    zzronposted 14 years ago

    I like Led Zeppelin, the first part of Stairway To Heaven.

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    habeeposted 14 years ago

    I came here to post the beginning of Stairway to Heaven, too! Wow!

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    scotsbobposted 13 years ago

    "Wild Horses." The Rolling Stones.

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    Smart Rookieposted 13 years ago

    The first thing that came to mind for me was "Hey Hey My My (Into the Black)" by Neil Young

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    Onusonusposted 13 years ago

    I tried to think of one but then I realized that Acoustic guitars are an abomination.

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    beth811posted 13 years ago

    all of Nirvana Unplugged

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