Korn - Unplugged

These easy listening versions of Korn’s greatest hits are sure to find the band an appreciative audience among the NPR crowd. The two most interesting tracks are the duet with Amy Lee on “Freak on a Leash” and a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” For the rest, it is fun to compare the cocktail hour renditions of “Blind," “Throw Me Away,” “Love Song,” “Twisted Transistor,” and “Coming Undone” with the versions on “Live and Unglued.” One unsettling thing about this unplugged session is Jonathan Davis’ tendency to slip out of his croon into the old-fashioned guttural ache of the original versions. If he wants to go soft, he should go all the way. It sounds ludicrous when he tries to get tough. “Korn Unplugged” may open up the ears of those who could not hear the songs for the angst, and should provide a mellow listening experience for former Korn fans who are getting too old to rock. [www.korn.com]