Year is 1992. day is March 16th.

The rise of Seattle Grunge. The most intense show ever recorded by MTV. Sad that they do not produce shows like these now.

To me this is the most outstanding performances MTV would ever broadcast in the famous MTV Unplugged series.

Here is an extract from sputnikmusic.com read the paragraph while listening to the whole gig.

“For the next 36 minutes, the young musicians play a 7-song set for fans who only grow more excited as the performance goes on. As soon as Vedder begins singing the first line of “Oceans”, a unanimously positive response from everyone standing there is heard. Ament’s wavy bass line blends in perfectly alongside McCready and Gossard’s acoustic instrumentation, not to mention Abbruzzese’s cymbals, which help set an environment truly reminiscent of the ocean waves. Finally, the chorus sets in. As soon as Vedder performs his falsetto melody, a truly iconic part of the song, he suddenly feels different, more relaxed than before. He can’t help but to show a small smile on his face. It’s almost as if he gained an entirely new confidence. Now his performance is elevated to a different level. As Dave’s drum fill adds a sublime texture to an already excellent ambience, Vedder delivers his line “Oh, I will be there once more”, performing his falsetto again, now much more loose and natural. The crowd feels it, and responds amazingly. After a superb moody opener, everyone in that room knows they’re in for a truly special occasion.” – sputnikmusic.com

Enjoy!