JOHN CORABI – Unplugged (2012) HQ *Out Of Print*
Known for his vocal work with THE SCREAM, MOTLEY CRUE, and UNION (with ex- KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick), American rock vocalist JOHN CORABI released in 2012 his solo debut album entitled “Unplugged“.
Recorded into the studio in the classic ‘unplugged’ format but with a lot of instrumentation layers the now out-of-print CD offers 5 new original tracks, 7 re-recorded songs from his past bands and in addition, features an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with John.
Over the years, it seems there is no middle ground when it comes to people’s opinions of John Corabi, either you love him or hate him. With Corabi on vocals, MOTLEY CRUE released one critically acclaimed full-length CD. I’ve known several people who refused to listen to the album because it wasn’t Vince Neil, yet when I put the album on and didn’t tell them who it was, they loved it.
Also, there are a large number of people who won’t give him a fair shot because the CD was released in the wake of grunge, and despite a Top-10 placing on the album chart, it ended up being a commercial failure for the label.
While this new release it’s a departure from the hard rocking stuff that you would expect from this singer, this is not a shock to anyone who has followed his career as Corabi has performed many acoustic gigs over the years.
But to issue an unplugged album as your debut solo effort is a ballsy move in my opinion. That being said, John is one of a few artists that could pull off such a feat after the career fronting the bands that he has.
And “Unplugged” sounds fantastic…

