Favorite Acoustic Version?

Highwayman · 04-12-2010, 07:36 AM

What's your favorite acoustic version of a song? Maybe post a link to it too.

I'm gonna throw this one out there, right off the bat: "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters. I'm not sure if I have an absolute favorite, but this one's definitely up there.

Everlong (Acoustic)

AlisonChains · 04-12-2010, 10:01 PM

that's a good one. i like aaron lewis' cover of "she talks to angels" by the black crowes. and all the unplugged AIC stuff.

don't judge me.

Insane Guest · 04-13-2010, 12:26 PM

I kind of like Nirvana's unplugged stuff. The best I have heard is a Live Acoustic of Fade To Black by Metallica.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 04-13-2010, 03:06 PM

As overrated as it is compared to their other work, the Nirvana Unplugged stuff is really good. I actually really like a song by Dave Grohl called Marogold, it was released in solo acoustic and full rock instrumentation but I think the acoustic one is beautiful.

Other than that, I really love when Neil Young performs Long May You Run acoustic.

Astronomer · 04-13-2010, 06:33 PM

I love A Perfect Circle's Acoustica album. Very different and interesting takes on a lot of their songs.

~~jace~~ · 04-13-2010, 06:43 PM

Such Great Heights originally by The Postal Service. Covered acoustically by Iron & Wine.

~~jace~~ · 04-13-2010, 06:44 PM

I dunno if this counts, but anything that Lady GaGa performs acoustically Vs. her regular versions of songs are waaaaaaay better, and I really like them

mr dave · 04-13-2010, 06:49 PM

i know it's not quite what this thread is about but acoustic instruments are acoustic instruments and not just guitars and when an ensemble like 'alarm will sound' covers someone like aphex twin it's impressive as hell.

jacklovezhimself · 04-13-2010, 08:48 PM

I really like the two acoustic demos of Ziggy and Lady Stardust that I somehow aquired when I got my copy of The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust. It really exemplifies Bowie's voice and it's a lot more emotional than the album versions.

Violent & Funky · 04-13-2010, 09:58 PM

I'm not really an acoustic guy so there weren't very many songs that came to mind initially, but here is an Alkaline Trio song I have been digging in acoustic form lately:

Bassist (and vocalist for this song) Dan Andriano is a really underrated musician IMO...

04-12-2010, 07:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Highwayman Thinkforyourself. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 114	Favorite Acoustic Version? What's your favorite acoustic version of a song? Maybe post a link to it too. I'm gonna throw this one out there, right off the bat: "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters. I'm not sure if I have an absolute favorite, but this one's definitely up there. Everlong (Acoustic) __________________ Soft silly music is meaningful, magical. - NMH

04-13-2010, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I love A Perfect Circle's Acoustica album. Very different and interesting takes on a lot of their songs. __________________

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~~jace~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: L.A. Posts: 15	Lady gaGa I dunno if this counts, but anything that Lady GaGa performs acoustically Vs. her regular versions of songs are waaaaaaay better, and I really like them

04-13-2010, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	I really like the two acoustic demos of Ziggy and Lady Stardust that I somehow aquired when I got my copy of The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust. It really exemplifies Bowie's voice and it's a lot more emotional than the album versions. __________________

04-12-2010, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
AlisonChains Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 18	that's a good one. i like aaron lewis' cover of "she talks to angels" by the black crowes. and all the unplugged AIC stuff. don't judge me.

04-13-2010, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I kind of like Nirvana's unplugged stuff. The best I have heard is a Live Acoustic of Fade To Black by Metallica.

04-13-2010, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	As overrated as it is compared to their other work, the Nirvana Unplugged stuff is really good. I actually really like a song by Dave Grohl called Marogold, it was released in solo acoustic and full rock instrumentation but I think the acoustic one is beautiful. Other than that, I really love when Neil Young performs Long May You Run acoustic.

04-13-2010, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~jace~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: L.A. Posts: 15	Such Great Heights originally by The Postal Service. Covered acoustically by Iron & Wine.

04-13-2010, 09:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	I'm not really an acoustic guy so there weren't very many songs that came to mind initially, but here is an Alkaline Trio song I have been digging in acoustic form lately: Bassist (and vocalist for this song) Dan Andriano is a really underrated musician IMO...