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Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 01/27/2004)
 

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Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 01/27/2004)
"Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings" (01/27/2004) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Rhino Records (USA)Includes five previously unreleased tracks. 10,000 Maniacs: Natalie Merchant (vocals, piano); Robert Buck (guitar, banjo, mandolin, synthesizer); John Lombardo (guitar, bass, background vocals); Steven Gustafson (guitar, bass); Dennis Drew (accordion, piano, organ); Jerome Augustyniak (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Michael Stipe, David Byrne (vocals); Don Grolnick (piano); Paulinho DaCosta (percussion). Producers include: 10,000 Maniacs, Bill Waldman, Albert Garzon, Joe Boyd, Peter Asher. Compilation producers: 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie Merchant. Recorded between 1982 & 1993. Includes liner notes by Anthony DeCurtis. Personnel: John Lombardo (vocals, guitar); Natalie Merchant (vocals, piano); Robert Buck (guitar, banjo, mandolin, synthesizer); Steve Gustafson (guitar); Bill Dillon (acoustic guitar, slide guitar, mandolin); Richie Stearns (banjo); Mary Ramsey (violin, viola, background vocals); Morgan Fichter (violin, background vocals); Bruce Dukov, Ralph Morrison (violin); Pamela Goldsmith, Novi (viola); Dennis Karmazyn, Jane Scarpantoni, Larry Corbett (cello); Dennis Drew (accordion, piano, organ); Kim Laskowski, Atsuko Sato (bassoon); Maceo Parker (alto saxophone); Pee Wee Ellis (tenor saxophone); Fred Wesley (trombone); Amanda Kramer (piano, pump organ); Don Grolnick (piano); Jerome Augustyniak (drums, percussion); Jim Foti (drums); Paulinho DaCostam, Jerry Marotta (percussion). Audio Mixers: Ed Thacker; Frank Filipetti; Frank Wolf; George Massenburg. Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot. Audio Remixer: Joe Barbaria. Liner Note Authors: Dennis Drew; Jerome Augustyniak; John Lombardo; Natalie Merchant; Steve Gustafson; Anthony DeCurtis; Steve Woolard. Photographers: Pam Taylor; Laura Lavine; Rob Marinissen; Ebet Roberts; Jo?lle Dep¢nt; Andrew Catlin; Natalie Merchant. Arranger: Paul Buckmaster. Spanning 31 songs and two discs, one covering "The Most Popular Recordings" (aka "The Hits") and one covering "The Obscure & Unknown Recordings" (aka "The B-Sides and Cover Versions"), Rhino/Elektra's 2004 compilation Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs is as good a career overview as could be assembled. The hits disc may miss a minor charting single like "Few and Far Between," but it has all the songs of note, from the hits to album tracks. Meanwhile, the rarities are devoted pretty much to B-side covers in addition to four previously unreleased demos, the early outtake "Poppy Selling Man," plus their cover of Cat Stevens' "Peace Train," which was removed from latter-day editions of In My Tribe. There's enjoyable stuff on both discs -- the singles "Like the Weather," "What's the Matter Here?," "Trouble Me," "Candy Everybody Wants," and "These Are Days" are very good indeed, laying the groundwork for adult alternative pop/rock, while the early demos on the second disc are livelier than most Maniacs material and the Michael Stipe duet on "To Sir With Love" is a priceless artifact from the height of Clinton optimism (which faded quite quickly). But even these moments have the Achilles' heel of a production that is far too big for the group's gentle simple songs. Overall this expertly assembled collection -- which is as good as a 10,000 Maniacs anthology could be -- is best as a time capsule, capturing the earnest, precious optimism and PC nature of American college rock before grunge came along and dirtied everything up. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983 by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 10/16/1990)
 

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Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983 by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 10/16/1990)
"Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983" (10/16/1990) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Elektra EntertainmentThe first two 10,000 Maniacs records, 1982's HUMAN CONFLICT NUMBER FIVE EP and 1983's SECRETS OF THE I CHING album, were independently released by the band in fairly small editions. HOPE CHEST is a remixed and re-sequenced compilation of all but one of the songs from those two records. The most noticeable result of the remastering is a fuller drum sound. These songs find the band playing its own version of electric folk music, an interpretation layered with elements of everything from reggae and dub ("Poor De Chirico," "National Education Week") to punk rock ("Death Of Manolete"). "My Mother The War," which appeared along with three other songs in a re-recorded version on THE WISHING CHAIR, is a nearly perfect distillation of the Maniacs' early sound. Robert Buck's sharp-as-crystal guitar rings, Jerome Augustyniak's drumming is thunderous but spare, and Natalie Merchant delivers her strangely distant lyrics with a distinctive, odd enunciation.

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The Earth Pressed Flat by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 05/18/1999)
 

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The Earth Pressed Flat by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 05/18/1999)
"The Earth Pressed Flat" (05/18/1999) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Bar/None10,000 Maniacs: Mary Ramsey (vocals, violin, viola); Jerome Augustyniak (vocals, drums, percussion); John Lombardo (acoustic & electric guitars); Robert Buck (electric guitar, sound effects); Dennis Drew (piano, Hammond B-3 organ, pump organ, synthesizers); Steven Gustafson (bass). Recorded at Maniacs Home Studio, Jamestown, New York; Beartracks, Suffern, New York; Chameleon Studios and Ear Candy, Buffalo, New York; Armand's Living Room, Silver Creek, New York. The Maniacs without Natalie Merchant? It can be done--and it has, with fine style. The Maniacs winsome, folk-rock-oriented sound is intact--in fact, the "folk" side has been accentuated this time around. Mary Ramsey (who also plays violin and viola) has the same kind of pretty, yearning quality to her singing that Merchant has, but is a little less earnest--her style is more relaxed. The band is still crisp and subdued. Their playing makes you remember the songs, not flashy musicianship. The album has a slightly jangly gem in the pensive yet catchy "Once A City" (a hit single if there is any justice), and a beautiful closer in the Sandy Denny/Fairport Convention classic "Who Knows Where The Time Goes." THE EARTH is proof that a good band can survive the departure of its frontperson.

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Our Time in Eden by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 09/29/1992)
 

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Our Time in Eden by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 09/29/1992)
"Our Time in Eden" (09/29/1992) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Elektra Entertainment10,000 Maniacs: Natalie Merchant (vocals, piano); Rob Buck (guitar, sitar, banjo, mandocello); Dennis Drew (accordion, piano, organ, keyboards); Steve Gustafson (bass); Jerome Augustyniak (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Mary Ramsey (violin, viola); Bruce Dukov, Ralph Morrison (violin); Pamela Goldsmith (viola); Larry Corbett (cello); Kim Laskowski, Atsuko Sato (bassoon); Charles Fleischer (harmonica); Maceo Parker (alto saxophone); Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (tenor saxophone); Fred Wesley (trombone); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion). Recorded at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York. On their fifth album, 10,000 Maniacs adopt a lush, full sound that more thoughtfully integrates Natalie Merchant's vocals with the rest of the band. The balance also allows her the option to rise above the mix to far greater effect. Throughout the album, keyboardist Dennis Drew shines, especially on "Gold Rush Brides" and on the title track, where his playing adds tremendous depth to Merchant's tales of loss and loneliness. On both "Few & Far Between" and "Candy Everybody Wants," James Brown's horn section brings a previously absent Motown flavor to the Maniacs' folk-rock sound. The rhythm section provides an extremely sturdy backbone for Robert Buck's subtle guitar playing and understated violins on "Stockton Gala Days," EDEN's standout track. "Jezebel" concludes with a powerful, soaring string section after a long introduction that pairs Drew's keyboards with Merchant's vocals. "The sound you're hearing, the sound you're fearing is the hate that parades up and down our streets," announces Merchant over the distorted guitars of "Tolerance"'s chorus, offsetting the much sweeter-sounding verses. The album ends on the chilling notes of "I'm Not the Man," a wrongfully accused man's first-person narrative set to plaintive viola.

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In My Tribe by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 1987)
 

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In My Tribe by 10,000 Maniacs (CD - 1987)
"In My Tribe" (1987) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Elektra EntertainmentThe song "Peace Train" is no longer on this release. Natalie Merchant is one of those writers with an uncanny ability to portray the minutiae of life with pinpoint accuracy and detached humour. The songs on In My Tribe cover the difficulty of getting up in the morning ('Like The Weather'), her sister's wedding ('My Sister Rose') and childhood holidays ('Verdi Cries'), as well as relationships, drinking, corporal punishment and soldiering. Merchant writes free-flowing prose songs and performs them impeccably, ably assisted by the other Maniacs and the production of Peter Asher. All slightly off-the-wall, but none the worse for that.

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Blind Man's Zoo by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 05/16/1989)
 

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Blind Man's Zoo by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 05/16/1989)
"Blind Man's Zoo" (05/16/1989) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Elektra EntertainmentFollowing the chart success of the Maniacs' fourth album, IN MY TRIBE, BLIND MAN'S ZOO seems curiously subdued. Setting the mood from the outset, "Eat For Two" is a decidedly downbeat narrative about unplanned pregnancy. On the surface, "You Happy Puppet" is a mid-tempo adult-contemporary rock song. But, when accompanied by vocalist Natalie Merchant's expressive vocals and lyrics, it turns into a brusque indictment of middle-class complacency. "Headstrong," one of the album's standout tracks, refers to such earlier, guitar-heavy rockers as "My Mother the War." Robert Buck's elegant guitar work is given free reign on "Dust Bowl," a poignant story of poverty and the album' s other superlative track. "Hateful Hate" sets harsh, echoing drums against the righteous indignation of Merchant's anti-manifest destiny lyric. BLIND MAN'S ZOO might not be the album that one would have expected from a popular folk-influenced band, but it makes great strides in giving the band a depth and credibility that few of their peers possess.

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The Wishing Chair by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 10/25/1990)
 

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The Wishing Chair by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 10/25/1990)
"The Wishing Chair" (10/25/1990) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Elektra EntertainmentThe first 10,000 Maniacs record for a major record company, THE WISHING CHAIR, is an eclectic affair. The band combines elements of rock and folk music in a manner that initially drew comparisons to Fairport Convention. In fact, the album's producer (Joe Boyd) did work with Fairport on that group's records. Opening with "Can't Ignore The Train," the album's lyrics address the minutiae of small-town American life, anti-war sentiments, thoughts on aging, and any number of passing fancies that occur to vocalist and primary lyricist Natalie Merchant. Musically, bass and solid drumming accompany the overlapping, precise guitars of Robert Buck and John Lombardo. The whole affair is tweaked with occasional organ, piano, and electronic keyboard effects. THE WISHING CHAIR is the quintessential 10,000 Maniacs album. Muscular tracks like "Scorpio Rising" and "My Mother The War," both re-recorded from the band's full-length debut, SECRETS OF THE I CHING, sit comfortably next to more delicate tracks such as "Lilydale" and the Maniacs' version of "Just As The Tide Was A Flowing," a traditional folk song.

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MTV Unplugged by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 10/12/1993)
 

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MTV Unplugged by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 10/12/1993)
"MTV Unplugged" (10/12/1993) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Elektra10,000 Maniacs: Natalie Merchant (vocals, piano); Rob Buck (acoustic guitar); Dennis Drew (piano, Hammond organ, pump organ); Steven Gustafson (acoustic bass); Jerome Augustyniak (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Bill Dillon (acoustic & slide guitars, mandolin); Richie Stearns (banjo); Morgan Fichter (violin, background vocals); Mary Ramsey (viola, background vocals); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Atsuko Sato, Kim Laskowski (bassoon); Amanda Kramer (piano, pump organ); Jerry Marotta (percussion). Engineers: Ed Thacker, Jay Vicari, Mike Scott. Recorded at Sony Music Studios, New York. 10,000 Maniacs include: Natalie Merchant (vocals). Includes liner notes by Natalie Merchant. Sales of this limited edition CD go towards the Body Shop's Trade-Not-Aid program which promotes commercial trade with native manufacturers in undeveloped countries. This special package is constructed of handmade paper from Nepal and is limited to 25,000 copies. Personnel: Natalie Merchant (vocals, piano); Bill Dillon (acoustic guitar, slide guitar, mandolin); Robert Buck (acoustic guitar); Richie Stearns (banjo); Morgan Fichter (violin, background vocals); Mary Ramsey (viola, background vocals); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Kim Laskowski, Atsuko Sato (bassoon); Dennis Drew, Amanda Kramer (piano, organ, pump organ); Steve Gustafson (acoustic bass); Jerome Augustyniak (drums, percussion); Jerry Marotta (percussion). Audio Mixer: Ed Thacker. Recording information: Sony Music Studios, New York, NY. Photographer: Ebet Roberts. Unknown Contributor Role: Dennis Drew. Recorded during the 1993 tour supporting the OUR TIME IN EDEN album, MTV UNPLUGGED was the last 10,000 Maniacs album to feature co-founder and primary vocalist Natalie Merchant. Robert Buck's sterling guitar playing still forms the center of the band's sound--especially on the stripped down version of "Don't Talk," from the band's watershed album, IN MY TRIBE. Another standout track is "Eat for Two" (from BLIND MAN'S ZOO), which is much slower than the studio version and pairs a full string section with Merchant's lyrics about unplanned pregnancy. The album focuses heavily on material from OUR TIME, an album that featured Dennis Drew's keyboards prominently. Drew's playing shines here as well and both "Gold Rush Brides" and "Jezebel" are highlights. Along with an excellent take on "Stockton Gala Days," these three songs are proof that the Maniacs gave their live set some serious thought, in many cases improving on their studio versions. A cover version of "Because the Night," a song made famous by Patti Smith, gave the band an unlikely hit single. For those interested, the cellist and backup vocalist on this album, Mary Ramsey, became Merchant's permanent replacement.

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The Wishing Chair by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 10/25/1990)
 

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The Wishing Chair by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 10/25/1990)
"The Wishing Chair" (10/25/1990) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Elektra EntertainmentThe first 10,000 Maniacs record for a major record company, THE WISHING CHAIR, is an eclectic affair. The band combines elements of rock and folk music in a manner that initially drew comparisons to Fairport Convention. In fact, the album's producer (Joe Boyd) did work with Fairport on that group's records. Opening with "Can't Ignore The Train," the album's lyrics address the minutiae of small-town American life, anti-war sentiments, thoughts on aging, and any number of passing fancies that occur to vocalist and primary lyricist Natalie Merchant. Musically, bass and solid drumming accompany the overlapping, precise guitars of Robert Buck and John Lombardo. The whole affair is tweaked with occasional organ, piano, and electronic keyboard effects. THE WISHING CHAIR is the quintessential 10,000 Maniacs album. Muscular tracks like "Scorpio Rising" and "My Mother The War," both re-recorded from the band's full-length debut, SECRETS OF THE I CHING, sit comfortably next to more delicate tracks such as "Lilydale" and the Maniacs' version of "Just As The Tide Was A Flowing," a traditional folk song.
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MTV Unplugged by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 10/12/1993)
 

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MTV Unplugged by 10,000 Maniacs (Cassette - 10/12/1993)
"MTV Unplugged" (10/12/1993) Rock & Pop 10,000 Maniacs, Elektra10,000 Maniacs: Natalie Merchant (vocals, piano); Rob Buck (acoustic guitar); Dennis Drew (piano, Hammond organ, pump organ); Steven Gustafson (acoustic bass); Jerome Augustyniak (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Bill Dillon (acoustic & slide guitars, mandolin); Richie Stearns (banjo); Morgan Fichter (violin, background vocals); Mary Ramsey (viola, background vocals); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Atsuko Sato, Kim Laskowski (bassoon); Amanda Kramer (piano, pump organ); Jerry Marotta (percussion). Engineers: Ed Thacker, Jay Vicari, Mike Scott. Recorded at Sony Music Studios, New York. 10,000 Maniacs include: Natalie Merchant (vocals). Includes liner notes by Natalie Merchant. Sales of this limited edition CD go towards the Body Shop's Trade-Not-Aid program which promotes commercial trade with native manufacturers in undeveloped countries. This special package is constructed of handmade paper from Nepal and is limited to 25,000 copies. Personnel: Natalie Merchant (vocals, piano); Bill Dillon (acoustic guitar, slide guitar, mandolin); Robert Buck (acoustic guitar); Richie Stearns (banjo); Morgan Fichter (violin, background vocals); Mary Ramsey (viola, background vocals); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Kim Laskowski, Atsuko Sato (bassoon); Dennis Drew, Amanda Kramer (piano, organ, pump organ); Steve Gustafson (acoustic bass); Jerome Augustyniak (drums, percussion); Jerry Marotta (percussion). Audio Mixer: Ed Thacker. Recording information: Sony Music Studios, New York, NY. Photographer: Ebet Roberts. Unknown Contributor Role: Dennis Drew. Recorded during the 1993 tour supporting the OUR TIME IN EDEN album, MTV UNPLUGGED was the last 10,000 Maniacs album to feature co-founder and primary vocalist Natalie Merchant. Robert Buck's sterling guitar playing still forms the center of the band's sound--especially on the stripped down version of "Don't Talk," from the band's watershed album, IN MY TRIBE. Another standout track is "Eat for Two" (from BLIND MAN'S ZOO), which is much slower than the studio version and pairs a full string section with Merchant's lyrics about unplanned pregnancy. The album focuses heavily on material from OUR TIME, an album that featured Dennis Drew's keyboards prominently. Drew's playing shines here as well and both "Gold Rush Brides" and "Jezebel" are highlights. Along with an excellent take on "Stockton Gala Days," these three songs are proof that the Maniacs gave their live set some serious thought, in many cases improving on their studio versions. A cover version of "Because the Night," a song made famous by Patti Smith, gave the band an unlikely hit single. For those interested, the cellist and backup vocalist on this album, Mary Ramsey, became Merchant's permanent replacement.
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