Pearl Jam Closed Out MTV Unplugged with “Alive” in 1992 “Alive” – Pearl Jam (March 16, 1992, MTV Unplugged, New York City) Pearl Jam recorded their MTV Unplugged set at Kaufman Astoria Studios, just three days after returning from their first European tour. The taping included seven songs, with “Alive” closing the performance. MTV did not air the full set—several tracks were cut from the original broadcast. This was early in the band’s rise—Ten was still climbing the charts, and grunge had just