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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 /TiVo
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Natalie Merchant, Writer - Joe Boyd, Producer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Jerry Augustyniak, Drums - John Lombardo, Guitar, Writer - Steven Gustafson, Bass Guitar - Michael Walsh, Writer - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Lyricist - Joe Boyd, Producer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Jerry Augustyniak, Drums - John Lombardo, Composer, Guitar - Steven Gustafson, Bass Guitar - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Composer, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Keyboards - Robert Buck, Mandolin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Keyboards, Writer - Robert Buck, Mandolin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Composer, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Keyboards - Robert Buck, Composer, Mandolin, Writer, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, Composer, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Keyboards - Robert Buck, Mandolin, Writer, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
David Campbell, String Arranger - Peter Asher, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Novi, Viola - Don Grolnick, Piano - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Bob Magnusson, Bass Guitar - Dennis Karmazyn, Cello - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Lyricist, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, Composer, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Composer, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Guitar - Drew/Merchant, Composer - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar - Dennis Drew/Natalie Merchant, Composer
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1989 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Merchant Natalie, Lyricist, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Composer, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1989 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Merchant Natalie, Lyricist, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Composer, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1989 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Merchant Natalie, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1989 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Paul Fox, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, Composer, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Writer - Robert Buck, Writer - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rob Buck, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1994 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Paul Fox, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, Composer, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Writer - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar - Rob Buck, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1994 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Paul Fox, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Keyboards, Organ, Piano - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar - Rob Buck, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1994 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jane Scarpantoni, Cello - Paul Fox, Producer - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Lead Vocals - Jerry Marotta, Percussion - Bill Dillon, Guitar - Steven Gustafson, Bass Guitar - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Organ, Piano - Morgan Fichter, Violin - Atsuko Sato, Bassoon - PATTI SMITH, Writer - Amanda Kramer, Piano - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Alex Coletti, Producer - Rob Buck, Acoustic Guitar - Mary Ramsey, Viola - Kim Laskowski, Bassoon - Richie Stearns, Banjo - Bruce Springsteen, Writer
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1993 MTV Networks
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Cat Stevens, Writer - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Keyboards
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Merchant Natalie, Composer, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Composer, Keyboards - Robert Buck, Mandolin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar - Sebastian Harris, Television and Video Director
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Peter Asher, Producer - Merchant Natalie, Composer, Lyricist, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1989 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Mark London, Writer - MICHAEL STIPE, Vocals - John Harris, Remix - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - Kevin Osborne, Trombone - John Lombardo, Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Steven Gustafson, Guitar, Bass - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Synthesizer - Donald Black, Writer - Amanda Kramer, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Tony White, Tenor Saxophone - Tommy LaBella, Alto Saxophone
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1993 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
MICHAEL STIPE, Vocals - STEPHEN STREET, Writer - Gary Smith, Producer - MORRISSEY, Writer - John Harris, Remix - ARMAND JOHN PETRI, Engineer - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - Kevin Osborne, Trombone - John Lombardo, Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Steven Gustafson, Guitar, Bass - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Synthesizer - Amanda Kramer, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Tony White, Tenor Saxophone - Mary Ramsey, Violin - Tommy LaBella, Alto Saxophone
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Writer - Lenny Kaye, Producer - MICHAEL STIPE, Vocals - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - John Harris, Remix - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - Kevin Osborne, Trombone - John Lombardo, Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Steven Gustafson, Guitar, Bass - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Synthesizer - Amanda Kramer, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Tony White, Tenor Saxophone - Tommy LaBella, Alto Saxophone - Joe Barbaria, Engineer
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1990 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Paul Fox, Producer - MICHAEL STIPE, Vocals - Tom Waits, Writer - John Harris, Remix - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - Kevin Osborne, Trombone - John Lombardo, Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Steven Gustafson, Guitar, Bass - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Synthesizer - Amanda Kramer, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Tony White, Tenor Saxophone - Tommy LaBella, Alto Saxophone
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1993 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Paul Fox, Producer - MICHAEL STIPE, Vocals - John Harris, Remix - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - David Bowie, Writer - Kevin Osborne, Trombone - John Lombardo, Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Steven Gustafson, Guitar, Bass - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Synthesizer - Amanda Kramer, Guitar - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Tony White, Tenor Saxophone - Tommy LaBella, Alto Saxophone
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1993 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Iris DeMent, Writer - Paul Fox, Producer - MICHAEL STIPE, Vocals - John Harris, Remix - ROGER MOUTENOT, Remix - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - Jerry Marotta, Drums - David Byrne, Guitar, Vocals - Bill Dillon, Guitar - Kevin Osborne, Trombone - John Lombardo, Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Steven Gustafson, Guitar, Bass - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Organ, Piano - Robert Buck, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Synthesizer - Morgan Fichter, Violin - Amanda Kramer, Guitar, Organ - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Tony White, Tenor Saxophone - Tommy LaBella, Alto Saxophone - Rich Stearns, Banjo
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1993 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Paul Fox, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Keyboards, Organ, Piano - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar - Rob Buck, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1994 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Paul Fox, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Writer - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rob Buck, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1994 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Paul Fox, Producer - Natalie Merchant, Writer - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - 10,000 Maniacs, MainArtist - Dennis Drew, Accordion, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Writer - Jerome Augustyniak, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Steve Gustafson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rob Buck, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 1994 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
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 /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 31 track(s)
- Total length: 01:54:08
- Main artists: 10,000 Maniacs
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2004 Elektra Records ℗ 2004 Elektra Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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