{"product_id":"soul-asylum-mpls-unplugged","title":"Soul Asylum - MPLS Unplugged","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMPLS Unplugged\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the 30th anniversary of \u003cstrong\u003eSoul Asylum\u003c\/strong\u003e’s legendary \u003cem\u003eMTV Unplugged\u003c\/em\u003e performance in 1993, recorded live nearly 30 years later to the day at the State Theatre in Minneapolis on April 20, 2023. For the first time in decades, the band is captured stripped back and unplugged—echoing the spirit of their original \u003cem\u003eMTV Unplugged\u003c\/em\u003e session in 1993—while remaining deeply layered, expansive in feel, and emotionally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrontman \u003cstrong\u003eDave Pirner\u003c\/strong\u003e, widely regarded as one of the great songwriters of his generation, is joined by guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist \u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Tapparo\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Bland\u003c\/strong\u003e. Also returning is \u003cstrong\u003eIvan Neville\u003c\/strong\u003e on keys, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eSTRINGenius\u003c\/strong\u003e string quartet and the \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e gospel singers, honoring the lineup of the original 1993 session while modernizing the acoustic arrangements. Neville’s connection to the band dates back to that original \u003cem\u003eUnplugged\u003c\/em\u003e session, where, as Pirner recalls, “he was the obvious choice… pretty magical—it just felt right.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set also digs deep into the band's catalog and celebrates Soul Asylum's electric and enduring live show, featuring two songs, \u003cem\u003eFarmer John\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Will Become of Me\u003c\/em\u003e, that have been played live over the years but never recorded or officially released. Their inclusion here gives fans a rare, fully realized take on songs that have only lived onstage, and an authentic glimpse into the singular energy of a Soul Asylum concert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than four decades in, Soul Asylum continues to evolve while staying rooted in the emotional directness that first defined them, touring globally, playing over 100 shows a year and continuing to reach both longtime fans and new listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Elan Records","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":58775427187033,"sku":"SDZ-49873","price":36.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2CD","offer_id":58775427219801,"sku":"SDZ-49874","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Soul-Asylum-MPLS-Unplugged-CD-_standing_1200x_9cfe3bfd-6c89-4ef0-b674-d4a8940d5f27.png?v=1785941392","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/soul-asylum-mpls-unplugged","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}