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Movie Release: 1995 DVD Release: 03/30/2004 Format: DVD SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 13 mins Studio: Sony Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Music, Vocal Music, Music Show [TV] See Also: MTV Unplugged: Bob Dylan

Each episode of MTV Unplugged features artists of the pop or rock world laying down their amplifiers to present their songs acoustically, without the technological adornments associated with modern music. Many artists take the opportunity to present their songs in unfamiliar arrangements or to perform covers of songs that influenced their careers. In this particular episode, the legendary Bob Dylan performs songs from his remarkable career, including an unreleased performance of the song "John Brown." ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide

From a musical standpoint, one might puzzle over the irony that while going electric led to the most fruitful creative period in Bob Dylan's career, plenty of fans welcomed his appearance on MTV's Unplugged as a glorious return to form, as if the man was still being asked to live down the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. But it's also true that Dylan and his band delivered a tight and enthusiastic performance for the MTV cameras, and this DVD release of the show certainly treats the material with the respect it deserves. MTV Unplugged: Bob Dylan has been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1 as it was originally broadcast, and the image looks rich and well-detailed, and certainly better than the original VHS release. The audio has been presented in two mixes -- a sharp and lively two-channel mix in uncompressed PCM stereo and a roomy surround-sound version in Dolby Digital 5.1. No additional bonus features have been included, but four additional songs have been added to the set list that were trimmed from the MTV broadcast, expanding the show to 73 minutes. This is a quality release that certainly merits a look from Dylan fans. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide