Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Planned Obsolescence34:29
2My Mother the War
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
accordion, organ and piano:
Dennis Drew
acoustic guitar, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak
guitar:
John Lombardo
lead vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
music videos:
My Mother the War by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
My Mother the War
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant and Michael Walsh (songwriter, worked with 10,000 Maniacs)
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Words and Music Worldwide
43:32
3Tension33:31
4Scorpio Rising
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
music videos:
Scorpio Rising by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
Scorpio Rising
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck and John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
43:14
5Like the Weather
recording engineer:
George Massenburg
additional engineer:
Sharon Rice (Los Angeles sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora and Shep Lonsdale
assistant producer:
Edd Kolakowski
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording) and George Massenburg
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak
electric bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
guitar, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
keyboard:
Dennis Drew
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987)
produced at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
music videos:
Like the Weather by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
Like the Weather
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Indian Love Bride Music and Christian Burial Music (in 1987)
4.63:59
6Don’t Talk
recording engineer:
George Massenburg
additional engineer:
Sharon Rice (Los Angeles sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora and Shep Lonsdale
assistant producer:
Edd Kolakowski
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording) and George Massenburg
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak
electric bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
guitar, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
keyboard:
Dennis Drew
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987)
produced at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
music videos:
Don’t Talk by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
Don’t Talk
writer:
Dennis Drew and Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Hipgnosis Worldwide and Christian Burial Music (in 1987)
45:06
7What’s the Matter Here?
recording engineer:
George Massenburg
additional engineer:
Sharon Rice (Los Angeles sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora and Shep Lonsdale
assistant producer:
Edd Kolakowski
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording) and George Massenburg
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak
electric bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
guitar, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
keyboard:
Dennis Drew
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987)
produced at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
music videos:
What’s the Matter Here? by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
What’s the Matter Here?
writer:
Robert Buck and Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Hipgnosis Worldwide and Christian Burial Music (in 1987)
44:52
8Hey Jack Kerouac
recording engineer:
George Massenburg
additional engineer:
Sharon Rice (Los Angeles sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora and Shep Lonsdale
assistant producer:
Edd Kolakowski
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording) and George Massenburg
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak
electric bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
guitar, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
keyboard:
Dennis Drew
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987)
produced at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
recording of:
Hey Jack Kerouac
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck
publisher:
Hipgnosis Worldwide and Christian Burial Music (in 1987)
4.353:28
9Verdi Cries
recording engineer:
George Massenburg
additional engineer:
Sharon Rice (Los Angeles sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora and Shep Lonsdale
assistant producer:
Edd Kolakowski
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording) and George Massenburg
cello:
Dennis Karmazyn
double bass:
Bob Magnusson (jazz, pop and classical bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak
electric bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
guitar, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
keyboard:
Dennis Drew
piano:
Don Grolnick
viola:
Novi
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987)
produced at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
recording of:
Verdi Cries
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Indian Love Bride Music
34:25
10Trouble Me
assistant engineer:
Dave Cook (US engineer and producer), Dennice Brown and Jeff Abikzer
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak
guitar family:
Robert Buck
organ and piano:
Dennis Drew
background vocals:
Jevetta Steele
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1989), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
music videos:
Trouble Me by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
Trouble Me
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Dennis Drew
publisher:
Hipgnosis Worldwide and Christian Burial Music (in 1989)
3.83:15
11Poison in the Well
assistant engineer:
Dave Cook (US engineer and producer), Dennice Brown and Jeff Abikzer
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak
guitar family:
Robert Buck
organ and piano:
Dennis Drew
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1989), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recording of:
Poison in the Well
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Dennis Drew
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
3.953:09
12You Happy Puppet
assistant engineer:
Dave Cook (US engineer and producer), Dennice Brown and Jeff Abikzer
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak
guitar family:
Robert Buck
organ and piano:
Dennis Drew
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1989), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1989), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
music videos:
You Happy Puppet by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
You Happy Puppet
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
3.353:39
13Eat for Two
assistant engineer:
Dave Cook (US engineer and producer), Dennice Brown and Jeff Abikzer
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak
guitar family:
Robert Buck
organ and piano:
Dennis Drew
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1989), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
music videos:
Eat for Two by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
Eat for Two
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Indian Love Bride Music and Christian Burial Music (in 1989)
3.83:32
14Stockton Gala Days
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
additional engineer:
Michael Reiter and Scott Blockland
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer)
accordion, Hammond organ and keyboard:
Dennis Drew
acoustic guitar, banjo, electric guitar, electric sitar, lap steel guitar, mandocello and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak
piano:
Dennis Drew and Natalie Merchant
violin:
Mary Ramsey
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Summa Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stockton Gala Days
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Jerome Augustyniak, Robert Buck, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson and Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Hipgnosis Worldwide and Christian Burial Music (in 1992)
3.354:23
15Candy Everybody Wants
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
additional engineer:
Michael Reiter and Scott Blockland
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer)
accordion, Hammond organ and keyboard:
Dennis Drew
acoustic guitar, banjo, electric guitar, electric sitar, lap steel guitar, mandocello and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
alto saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak
percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak and Paulinho Da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Dennis Drew and Natalie Merchant
tenor saxophone:
Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis
trombone:
Fred Wesley
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
performer:
The JB Horns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Summa Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Candy Everybody Wants by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
Candy Everybody Wants
writer:
Dennis Drew and Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Hipgnosis Worldwide and Christian Burial Music (in 1992)
3.753:08
16These Are Days
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
additional engineer:
Michael Reiter and Scott Blockland
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer)
accordion, Hammond organ and keyboard:
Dennis Drew
acoustic guitar, banjo, electric guitar, electric sitar, lap steel guitar, mandocello and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak
percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak and Paulinho Da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Dennis Drew and Natalie Merchant
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Summa Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
These Are Days by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
These Are Days
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck and Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Christian Burial Music (in 1992)
33:43
17Because the Night
recording engineer:
Ed Thacker, Jay Vicari and Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”)
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer)
assistant mixer:
Chris Laidlaw
mixer:
Ed Thacker
acoustic bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson (on 1993-04-21)
acoustic guitar:
Bill Dillon (on 1993-04-21) and Rob Buck (on 1993-04-21)
banjo:
Richie Stearns (Banjo player) (on 1993-04-21)
bassoon:
Atsuko Sato (Bassoonist) (on 1993-04-21) and Kim Laskowski (bassoonist) (on 1993-04-21)
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist) (on 1993-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak (on 1993-04-21)
Hammond organ:
Dennis Drew (on 1993-04-21)
mandolin and slide guitar:
Bill Dillon (on 1993-04-21)
organ:
Amanda Kramer (Keyboard player) (on 1993-04-21) and Dennis Drew (on 1993-04-21)
percussion:
Jerome Augustyniak (on 1993-04-21) and Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer) (on 1993-04-21)
piano:
Amanda Kramer (Keyboard player) (on 1993-04-21), Dennis Drew (on 1993-04-21) and Natalie Merchant (on 1993-04-21)
violin and background vocals:
Mary Ramsey (on 1993-04-21) and Morgan Fichter (Violinist) (on 1993-04-21)
lead vocals:
Natalie Merchant (on 1993-04-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MTV Networks (in 1993)
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1993-04-21)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
music videos:
Because the Night (live, MTV unplugged) by 10,000 Maniacs
live cover recording of:
Because the Night (on 1993-04-21)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.63:44
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