10,000 Maniacs

10,000 Maniacs is an American alternative rock band that was founded in 1981. They have released nine studio albums, six EPs, and five live albums. They achieved their most significant success between 1987 and 1993, when they released four albums that charted in the top 50 in the US: In My Tribe (1987), Blind Man's Zoo (1989), Our Time in Eden (1992), and the live album MTV Unplugged (1993). After the recording but before the release of MTV Unplugged, original lead singer and songwriter Natalie Merchant left the band to pursue a solo career, while the remaining members continued the band.

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albums by 10,000 Maniacs

Candy Everybody Wants

Songs by 10,000 Maniacs

Don’t Talk

In My Tribe

length: 4:57

(2149)

Gun Shy

In My Tribe

length: 4:10

6.4

(153)

Hey Jack Kerouac

In My Tribe

length: 3:22

6.9

(770)

Like the Weather

In My Tribe

length: 3:55

7.2

(856)

Peace Train

In My Tribe

length: 3:22

5.8

(63)

Verdi Cries

In My Tribe

length: 4:18

7.3

(641)

What's the Matter Here

In My Tribe

length: 4:47

(257)

Eat For Two

Blind Man’s Zoo

length: 3:26

6.8

(424)

Poison in the Well

Blind Man’s Zoo

length: 3:03

6.2

(66)

Trouble Me

Blind Man’s Zoo

length: 3:08

7.3

(2042)

Everyday Is Like Sunday

Candy Everybody Wants

length: 3:07

6.3

(316)

Gold Rush Brides

Our Time in Eden

length: 3:19

6.7

(114)

Noah’s Dove

Our Time in Eden

length: 4:26

6.9

(435)

Stockton Gala Days

Our Time in Eden

length: 4:16

6.3

(24)

Let The Mystery Be (live)

Campfire Songs

length: 3:02

6.7

(925)

To Sir With Love

Few and Far Between

length: 4:06

6.8

(32)

Because the Night

MTV Unplugged

length: 3:36

6.8

(1703)

Eat For Two (live)

MTV Unplugged

length: 4:22

6.2

(274)

Hey Jack Kerouac (live)

MTV Unplugged

length: 3:37

6.4

(827)

I’m Not the Man

MTV Unplugged

length: 3:33

6.4

(93)

Like The Weather (live)

MTV Unplugged

length: 4:04

6.7

(1392)

These Are Days (live)

MTV Unplugged

length: 4:40

6.9

(1763)

What's The Matter Here

MTV Unplugged

length: 4:48

5.7

(61)

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Comments ( 1172 )

Don’t Talk - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 5 years ago by rgio:

One of the great voices of the '80s and '90s.

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Don’t Talk - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 6 years ago by casey1024:

This song gets better with time. Liked it then, love it now.

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Like The Weather (live) - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater:

gjr wrote:

ok - thats less than THREE HOURS between natalie merchant songs. is she really that good? better than the beatles? how in the name of god does she get the airtime she does? you have thousands and thousands of artists in your library, how about a moratorium on her for a few days, weeks or even years?

1. Yes she really is THAT good. Also, this is not a Natalie Merchant song. It is a 10,000 Maniacs song.

2. No she is not better than the Beatles, nor does it make any sense to compare the two.

3. She gets the airtime she gets because BillG programs this station, not you.

4. No you can't have a moratorium.

Any more pointless questions?

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Because the Night - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 18 years ago by TheJack:

Give me the Patti Smith version!

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These Are Days (live) - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 7 years ago by andrew2112:

I think its really hard to write a song with a positive theme that isn't lame. It's so much easier to induce feelings about a negative subject. This song is one of the few good, uplifting tunes that I can think of, and I really appreciate it.

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Let The Mystery Be (live) - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 10 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit:

Wow, what a great mix up. Love it. In the chorus I though DB was channelling Bob Dylan for a bit there. Really strange.

And then two voices I would have never put together!! His edge and her clarity.. Great. it works.

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Don’t Talk - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 6 years ago by cavemanleong:

This was my first Maniacs album. Bought way back in the late 80s. Fell in love with Natalie's voice and have loved it ever since.

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Verdi Cries - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 18 years ago by rabbitsongs:

AMAZING SONG! Gorgeous.

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Verdi Cries - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 19 years ago by rwgibson99:

That voice...

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Because the Night - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities:

shmuelman wrote:

Natalie Merchant is about as passionless as I can imagine for a singer. She is haughty, cold and distant...

"Haughty, Cold, & Distant" was the name of a band I played in back in my college days. We often did a klezmer version of Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" to open the shows.

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Trouble Me - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 17 years ago by gopre:

it's about her father's final days of suffering from cancer. she's telling him to 'trouble me' with your pain. thanks, natalie, for these words.

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What's the Matter Here - 10,000 Maniacs

Posted 3 years ago by scrubbrush:

Chimpmeister wrote:

The problem is Natalie Merchant. She's terrible.

You've rated 1,463 songs over the past three years.
You've rated 1,010 of those a 1 (69%).
You've whined and complained in every one of your 47 comments.
Have you considered finding a different station to listen to and another forum to vent your bitterness?