MTV Unplugged (Staind DVD)

MTV Unplugged is a DVD, released in 2002 by the band Staind. The DVD's main feature is Staind's unplugged performance, recorded at MTV studios at Times Square, New York. The show was recorded just before the band's third album, Break the Cycle, was released. The show was unique as it showcased how many of Staind's heavier songs suit the acoustic format. Of special note is the song "Can't Believe", (one of the heaviest songs found on Break the Cycle) a song full of heavy guitar riffs and loud screaming has now been turned into a quiet, melodic song full of sorrow.

The unplugged show was so successful that Staind decided to use the acoustic format more often. While touring the 14 Shades of Grey album, Staind would often switch from an electric format to acoustic format. Aaron Lewis (Staind's vocalist and rhythm guitarist) also ventured on a small amount of solo shows, with only his acoustic guitar.

The unplugged performance has only been released on DVD and there have been no plans to release it on CD. "Can't Believe" is the only song that has been given a release from this performance. It can be found as one of the B-side tracks on the "Price to Play" EP.

In an interview with High Times Magazine, Staind's frontman Aaron Lewis said that he was completely high from smoking weed at the High Times photoshoot which was on the same day as his Unplugged performance, he is quoted from High Times saying: "I was just a complete space-case for the MTV Unplugged show later that day. I had a feeling that would happen. By the time the show came around I had smoked another three or four times. I was just a mess. I was defintely quite smoked out for that one."

Other features

The DVD also has some other features, such as:

• "Fade" video shoot - Behind the Scenes
• Unplugged Interview
• Staind Discography
• Song lyrics
• Weblinks
• Videos for "Mudshovel", "Fade", "Outside", and "Epiphany"

Track listing

1. "Home"
2. "Me"
3. "Pressure"
4. "Excess Baggage"
5. "Suffer"
6. "Waste"
7. "Epiphany"
8. "It's Been Awhile"
9. "Can't Believe"
10. "Fade"
11. "Outside"