Advantages: Intelligent, well crafted songs with a social conscience which haven't really dated Disadvantages: Natalie Merchant's singing may not be everyone's cup of tea
...band 10,000 Maniacs was released in 1987, but still sounds quite fresh today. Dubbed as "college rock", alt-rock or folk rock, the band first came to (moderate) prominence among a wave of other somewhat "alternative" type bands which gained airplay and attention in the wake of the popularity of REM. 10,000 Maniacs, with their richly melodic acoustic/electric blend, intelligent lyrics and memorable tunes, stand out as among the best of such bands. ... ...several of the songs lingered in my memory and I kept thinking, as you do, "I really must listen to that again sometime". There has to be something special about lyrics and melodies that remain in your mind for well over a decade! I finally got around to purchasing the CD a few years ago, and was happy to discover that the songs sounded just as good as I remembered.
The band, as they appear on this CD, comprise Natalie Merchant (voice), Robert Buck ...
sheri3004 05.07.2005
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