MTV Unplugged / Live cover

MTV Unplugged / Live

Björk · 2002

64 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · avant-garde music

Intimate arrangements meld with Björk's ethereal voice, creating a hauntingly beautiful acoustic experience.

Why this album works

Best for
intimate acoustic arrangements hauntingly beautiful vocal delivery reflective moments of vulnerability
Context
By the time 'MTV Unplugged / Live' was released in January 2002, Björk was already an established artist known for her innovative approach to music. This album followed her critically acclaimed release 'Vespertine' (2001) and showcased her ability to reinterpret her songs in a raw, stripped-down format, highlighting her vocal prowess and emotional depth.
If you like
alternative rock, electronic, avant-garde music

MTV Unplugged / Live is an album by Björk, released in 2002. Intimate arrangements meld with Björk's ethereal voice, creating a hauntingly beautiful acoustic experience. This live album is significant as it captures Björk's unique blend of genres while showcasing her experimental artistry in an acoustic setting. The performance was well-received, illustrating a successful transition from studio to live interpretations, and it contributed to the ongoing popularity of the MTV Unplugged series during the early 2000s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does MTV Unplugged / Live sound like?

Intimate arrangements meld with Björk's ethereal voice, creating a hauntingly beautiful acoustic experience. Rooted in alternative rock and electronic.

What makes MTV Unplugged / Live by Björk notable?

This live album is significant as it captures Björk's unique blend of genres while showcasing her experimental artistry in an acoustic setting. The performance was well-received, illustrating a successful transition from studio to live interpretations, and it contributed to the ongoing popularity of the MTV Unplugged series during the early 2000s. By the time 'MTV Unplugged / Live' was released in January 2002, Björk was already an established artist known for her innovative approach to music. This album followed her critically acclaimed release 'Vespertine' (2001) and showcased her ability to reinterpret her songs in a raw, stripped-down format, highlighting her vocal prowess and emotional depth.

Who is MTV Unplugged / Live for?

MTV Unplugged / Live works well if you're into intimate acoustic arrangements, hauntingly beautiful vocal delivery and reflective moments of vulnerability.

How many songs are on MTV Unplugged / Live?

MTV Unplugged / Live has 16 tracks, running approximately 64 minutes.

Tracklist

16 tracks·64:39

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 0:19
  • 2 Human Behaviour Standout 3:44
  • 3 One Day 6:18
  • 4 Come to Me 3:52
  • 5 Big Time Sensuality Standout 5:24
  • 6 Like Someone in Love 4:00
  • 7 Aeroplane 4:13
  • 8 Crying 4:08
  • 9 Anchor Song 3:17
  • 10 Violently Happy 5:49
  • 11 You’ve Been Flirting Again 2:53
  • 12 Isobel Standout 5:15
  • 13 Human Behaviour Standout 3:47
  • 14 Bachelorette 5:37
  • 15 Jóga 2:44
  • 16 Pluto 3:14

Release Date

January 1, 2002

Artist Origin

Iceland

Runtime

64 min 39 sec