Wednesday, July 28, 2004
July 23: 10,000 Maniacs - MTV Unplugged
I had intended to do a live albums month (combining live albums with albums by the group Live), but realized I didn't have nearly enough. So instead: live albums week!
This is a good album, because 10,000 Maniacs were always basically an acoustic act anyway, and they recorded this at the top of their game, right before they broke up. It starts off with a quick one-two of "These Are Days" and "Candy Everybody Wants," then lapses in the middle with a bunch of mopey songs that remind you of Natalie Merchant's solo career, then comes back with some good ones at the end. I wonder if the 10,000 Maniacs/Toad the Wet Sprocket/ Gin Blossoms style of music will ever make a comeback?
This is a good album, because 10,000 Maniacs were always basically an acoustic act anyway, and they recorded this at the top of their game, right before they broke up. It starts off with a quick one-two of "These Are Days" and "Candy Everybody Wants," then lapses in the middle with a bunch of mopey songs that remind you of Natalie Merchant's solo career, then comes back with some good ones at the end. I wonder if the 10,000 Maniacs/Toad the Wet Sprocket/ Gin Blossoms style of music will ever make a comeback?
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