VA - Acoustic Rock Favorites + MORE Acoustic Rock Favorites + EVEN MORE Acoustic Rock Favorites (A Butterboy Compilation) (6 x CDs)

ACOUSTIC ROCK

VA - Acoustic Rock Favorites + MORE Acoustic Rock Favorites + EVEN MORE Acoustic Rock Favorites (A Butterboy Compilation) (6 x CDs)

The roots of rock music arguably lie in acoustic traditions. When singer-songwriters begin crafting a new song or demo, it’s often the acoustic guitar they reach for first. Some of these compositions evolve into electrified anthems, but others are so compelling in their raw form that they remain acoustic, and in doing so, become part of the acoustic rock canon. In fact, some artists sound their most authentic when stripped back. While many bands outside the Unplugged spotlight rarely venture into acoustic territory, those who do often find success across genres and formats. And yes, even the best acoustic rock bands may plug in from time to time, but that doesn’t diminish their acoustic legacy.

Unplugging isn’t as simple as it sounds. Hand an acoustic guitar to someone used to the comfort of distortion, feedback, and effects pedals, and they’ll feel exposed. Acoustic playing demands precision, clarity, and more often than not strong songwriting. It can breathe new life into familiar tracks, offer fresh interpretations of covers, and spotlight lyrical and melodic brilliance that might otherwise be buried in the mix.

These selections are just a glimpse into the world of acoustic rock. I’m sure you have your own favorites that deserve a place in the conversation. While more volumes will find there way to you in the future, I’ll be sharing other musical flavors first, my tastes, as you know, are wonderfully varied.

In the meantime, enjoy these tracks. You might stumble upon a forgotten gem or discover an artist you’ve never heard before. Either way, I hope you’re pleasantly surprised.

These were originally shared across separate posts. I've now brought them together in one consolidated post for easier access. (B)

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Track lists

Acoustic Rock Favorites CD1

01 Bad Company - Seagull 4:05 1974

02 America - Donkey Jaw 5:15 1971

03 Duran Duran - Ordinary World 5:10 1993

04 Led Zeppelin - Tangerine 3:10 1970

05 Rolling Stones - Angie 4:32 1973

06 Oasis - Wonderwall 4:19 1995

07 Cat Stevens - Lady D'arbanville 3:44 1970

08 John Lennon - Working Class Hero 3:48 1970

09 John Mayer - Daughters 3:59 2003

10 Damien Rice - Cannonball 5:10 2002

11 Dolly Parton - Jolene 2:42 1974

12 Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees 4:43 1995

13 Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire 3:07 1968

14 James Taylor - Fire and Rain 3:14 1970

15 Mr. Big - To Be With You 3:28 1991

16 Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence 3:02 1964

17 Over the Rhine - Who Will Guard the Door 5:06 2005

18 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain 2:40 1970

19 John Denver - My Old Man 4:33 1969

20 Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done 1:58 1972

21 Ray Lamontagne - Trouble 4:01 2004

22 Beatles - Blackbird 2:18 1968

23 Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune 3:16 1974

24 Joni Mitchell - Both Sides, Now 4:29 1969

25 Steve Young - Seven Bridges Road 3:22 1969

Acoustic Rock Favorites CD2

26 Doobie Brothers - Toulouse Street 3:14 1972

27 Uriah Heep - The Wizard 3:01 1972

28 Replacements - Here Comes a Regular 4:46 1985

29 Neil Young - Old Man 3:19 1972

30 Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven 4:40 1992

31 Kings of Convenience - Mrs. Cold 3:06 2009

32 Lindsey Buckingham - Never Going Back Again 2:43 1977

33 Guns 'n' Roses - Patience 5:56 1988

34 Smiths - Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want 1:52 1986

35 Ryan Adams - When the Stars Go Blue 3:32 2001

37 Rolling Stones - Wild Horses 5:37 1971

38 Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels 6:16 1990

39 Who - Behind Blue Eyes 3:37 1971

40 Beatles - Norwegian Wood 1:58 1965

41 Colin Hay - Overkill 3:47 1983

42 America - A Horse With No Name 4:03 1971

43 Pearl Jam - Just Breathe 3:35 2009

44 Goo Goo Dolls - Iris 4:49 1998

45 Frente! - Bizarre Love Triangle 2:00 1986

46 Don McLean - American Pie 8:33 1971

48 Janis Ian - At Seventeen 4:42 1975

49 Jim Croce - I Got a Name 3:15 1973

50 Bon Jovi - Wanter Dead Or Alive 5:14 1988

MORE Acoustic Rock Favorites CD1

01 Fools Garden - Lemon Tree 3:06 1995

02 Seal - Crazy (Acoustic) 4:05 1995

03 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Deanna (Acoustic Version) 2:51 1988

04 Matthew Sweet - Divine Intervention (Recorded Acoustically at Home  8 Set 92) 3:06 1992

05 Jack White - Love is the Truth 1:39 2016

06 Dion - Doctor Rock'n'roll 2:26 1970

07 Arborea - Daughters of Man 4:50 2013

08 Elliott Smith - Son of Sam (Acoustic) 3:04 2000

09 Eagle-Eye Cherry - Falling in Love Again 3:31 1997

11 Sheryl Crow - Wildflower (Acoustic Version) 3:55 2005

11 First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar 5:07 2011

12 Ian Skelly - I See You 4:39 2013

13 Klaus Weiland - Monkey River Magic 3:58 1999

14 Peter Frampton - Show Me the Way 4:05 2016

15 Bruce Cockburn - Islands in a Black Sky 7:42 1973

16 Turin Brakes - Underdog (Save Me) 3:31 2001

17 Gabrielle - Rise (Acoustic Version) 3:53 1999

18 Alanis Morissette - Hand in My Pocket 4:30 1995

19 She & Him - God Only Knows 2:43 2014

20 The Coral - 1000 Years 2:49 2010

21 Tom Petty - Free Fallin' 4:16 1989

22 Big Star - Thirteen 2:37 1972

23 Love - Alone Again Or 3:14 1967

24 Crazy Horse - I Don't Wann Talk About It 5:18 1971

25 Marc Bolan - Get it On 5:06 1971

MORE Acoustic Rock Favorites CD2

26 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - From the Beginning 4:08 1972

27 Natalie Imbruglia - Torn 4:06 1997

28 Fiona Apple - Across the Universe 5:08 1999

29 Elton John - Candle in the Wind (Acoustic Mix) 3:53 1973

30 Colin Hay - Who Can it Be Now 3:25 2003

31 Richie Havens - Just Like a Woman 5:17 1966

32 Feeder - Dry 3:46 1999

33 Richard Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight 2:54 1974

34 Both - Milwaukee 3:47 2014

35 Extreme - More Than Words 5:39 1990

36 Mazzy Star - Fade Into You 4:53 1993

37 Simple Minds - Glittering Prize 4:07 1982

38 Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E's in Love 3:29 1979

39 R.E.M. - Pop Song '89 2:59 1988

40 Ayreon - Dreamtime 4:17 1995

41 Neil Young - Old Man 3:19 1972

42 Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer 5:06 1970

43 Supertramp - Give a Little Bit 4:09 1977

44 Crowded House - Weather With You (Bbc Session) 2:59 1991

45 Seven Mary Three - Cumbersome (Acoustic Remix) 3:55 1995

46 Travis - Why Does it Always Rain on Me 4:27 1999

47 Glenn Frey - Hotel California 6:23 1976

12 Bob Marley - Redemption Song 3:48 1980

49 U2 - Staring at the Sun 4:36 1994

50 Lenny Kravitz - Sister 7:29 1993

EVEN MORE Acoustic Rock Favorites CD1 

01 Gotye (Walk Off the Earth) - Somebody That I Used to Know 4:09 2011

02 Nick Drake - Cello Song 4:33 1969

03 Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother 3:51 1972

04 David Bowie - Starman 4:06 1972

05 Ben Harper - Diamonds on the Inside 4:26 2003

06 Move - Flowers in the Rain (Acoustic Version) 2:34 1968

07 Turin Brakes - Fishing for a Dream 4:27 2005

08 Jethro Tull - Mother Goose 3:52 1971

09 Travis - Flowers in the Window 3:27 2001

10 John Farnham - You're the Voice (The Acoustic Chapel Sessions) 3:58 1986

11 Eagles - Journey of the Sorcerer 6:30 1975

12 Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven 8:02 2007

13 Who - Pinball Wizard 3:44 1969

14 George Ezra - Budapest 3:22 2014

15 Beatles - Here Comes the Sun 3:05 1969

16 Gomez - In Our Gun 5:14 2002

17 John Mayer - Paper Doll 4:17 2013

18 Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:27 1990

19 Passenger - Let Her Go (Acoustic) 4:26 2012

20 Lloyd & Will Cole - Perfect Skin 3:21 1984

21 Kings of Convenience - Toxic Girl 3:07 2001

22 Foo Fighters - Stranger Things Have Happened 5:21 2007

23 Metallica - Nothing Else Matters 6:28 1991

24 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - The Mercy Seat (Acoustic Version) 3:45 1988

25 Green Day - Good Riddance 2:37 1997

EVEN MORE Acoustic Rock Favorites CD2

26 Elvis Presley - In the Ghetto 2:55 1969

27 Led Zeppelin - Going to California 3:32 1971

28 Glenn Shorrock - Will You Stand With Me 4:33 2000

29 Johnny Thunders - Joey 3:39 1983

30 Black Sabbath - Changes 4:42 1972

31 Anastacia - Cowboys & Kisses (Unplugged Version) 3:58 2000

32 Indigenous - Now That You're Gone 3:40 1998

33 Patti Smith - Beneath the Southern Cross 4:37 1996

34 U2 - A Man and a Woman (Acoustic) 4:27 2004

35 Steve Miller Band - The Joker 4:26 1973

36 Rush - Different Strings 3:50 1980

37 Wolfmother - Sundial (Acoustic) 3:53 2009

38 Chris Cornell - Billie Jean 4:41 2006

39 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird 7:25 1973

40 Pink Floyd - Mother 5:32 1979

41 Kansas - Dust in the Wind 3:25 1977

42 Los Lobos - Papa Was a Rolling Stone Into I Can't Understand 6:58 1993

43 Jack Johnson & the Voices - Relate to Me 1:34 2003

44 Seven Mary Three - Cumbersome (Acoustic Remix) 3:55 1997

45 Supergrass - Caught By the Fuzz (Acoustic) 3:01 1995

46 Hayden - Hollywood Ending 2:54 2004

47 Jebediah - Yesterday When I Was Brave 3:57 2002

48 John Lennon - Watching the Wheels (Acoustic Demo) 3:03 1980

49 America - A Horse With No Name 4:03 1971

50 Marc Bolan - Spaceball Ricochet 4:41 1972

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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