Unplugged is a live album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on July 30, 1996, by Columbia Records. It was recorded on April 10, 1996, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music s Majestic Theatre for the television series MTV Unplugged. The show was directed by Joe Perota and first aired on MTV on May 28, 1996.
The MTV Unplugged was Alice in Chains first concert in two and a half years, and contains live, acoustic versions of the band s biggest hits and lesser-known songs.
A new song, The Killer Is Me , was performed for the first time during the concert. The acoustic version of Over Now originally released on Alice in Chains 1995 self-titled album was released as a single. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
Track listing
No.TitleWriter s Original releaseLength1. Nutshell Layne Staley/Jerry Cantrell/Mike Inez/Sean KinneyJar of Flies4:572. Brother CantrellSap5:273. No Excuses CantrellJar of Flies4:574. Sludge Factory Staley/Cantrell/KinneyAlice in Chains4:365. Down in a Hole CantrellDirt5:466. Angry Chair StaleyDirt4:367. Rooster CantrellDirt6:418. Got Me Wrong CantrellSap4:599. Heaven Beside You Cantrell/InezAlice in Chains5:3810. Would? CantrellDirt3:4311. Frogs Staley/Cantrell/Kinney/InezAlice in Chains7:3012. Over Now Cantrell/KinneyAlice in Chains7:1213. Killer Is Me Cantrell 5:23Total length:71:26
