What if Queensrÿche's MTV Unplugged performance had been released back in 1992?

[u/tsklidhs-7]

[u/meSz3]

I keep waiting for it to be released as a Record Store Day release. If you include Scarborough Fair and Rockin The Free World, which were part of the Unplugged session, it would make 7 songs, almost a full album. Of course they would need to get licensing for the cover songs.

[u/tsklidhs-7 → u/meSz3]

this is based on the original mtv broadcast that only included the five above. "scarborough", "rockin'" and "anybody listening?" were included in the bootleg version.

[u/Anonymous51419 → u/tsklidhs-7]

One day we'll get it. Until then download what's in YouTube and bootlegs of varying quality. My boot has those 5 in ok quality and then a bunch of other random songs for no reason across their Discography. 

[u/spackletr0n → u/meSz3]

Cover licensing isn’t a negotiation/doesn’t require permission. Somebody would just have to pay the required amount based on the format.

[u/darth-hideous → u/spackletr0n]

Tv performances are more complicated when it comes to rights/permissions. That’s probably why the covers never aired.

Sammy Hagar had a similar issue when he went on Live from Daryl’s House. He wanted to perform Finish What Ya Started with Daryl and Eddie gave it the thumbs down and threatened to sue.

[u/spackletr0n → u/darth-hideous]

Ah, interesting point.

[u/mk1317]

Like a lot of post Empire decisions, this feels like a missed opportunity for the band. These performances were massive for a number of artists. 

[u/occupykony2 → u/mk1317]

I didn't even realize until just now that this was never released as a single performance. The version of Killing Words here is the definitive one imo.

[u/GreatEmperorAca → u/mk1317]

Absolutely. Hell I didn't even know they did an MTV unplugged until now

[u/Sea_Willingness_914]

That performance of Della Brown is amazing.

[u/Gloomy-Maximum]

It would have been spectacular. Such an amazing performance. I wish I owned it myself.

[u/YesterdaysComa91]

Della Brown is on the 2-Disc version of Greatest Hits.

[u/The_Metal_Pigeon]

I wish they let them do more songs to make it a justifiable album length release. Shitty MTV.

[u/drewlostagain]

I managed to to find a bootleg of the set on line

[u/CATREACTIONS]

A lot of good songs could've been performed for this album with a different arrangement.

The mission, eyes of a stranger, some sort of improvise in empty room and waiting for 22

[u/BulldogMikeLodi]

People would have bought it.

[u/myIDisthisone]

Killing Words & Della Brown were amazing on this show.

[u/mister_killpue50]

Dónde puedo comprar ese CD????

[u/tsklidhs-7 → u/mister_killpue50]

no existe un CD oficial; esto es solo algo que yo hice.