| CUSTOMER REVIEWS: | 4/5 - 10,000 Maniacs Unplugged
While transferring old vhs tapes to dvd, I came across my taping of 10,000 Maniacs Unplugged. I watched it then pulled out my cd of this album. What drew me to this group was the charismatic & hypnotically voiced lead singer, Natalie Merchant.
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<br />At the time I bought this, I was just getting into listening to music of other genres and bought a bunch of cds by singers & groups that were not r&b but whose music & voices moved me in some way. I'd heard that this was a "folk" band but upon listening to this unplugged album, I felt that the songs, production & music was as soulful as anything I'd ever heard. I think Natalie is a true artist who writes poems that translate into great songs which allows her to put a lot more emotion into her work which is exactly what I look for in any artist that I choose to support.
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<br />I love the fact that there were additional muscians backing the group which gave the songs such a rich feel - that's what I love about the unplugged series, the orchestration, etc was terrific!
<br />The other thing that's great about this music to me at least is that it doesn't sound dated.
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<br />The songs I enjoy the most are: Trouble Me, Noah's Dove, These Are Days, Don't Talk & What's The Matter Here.
4/5 - A great concert
Yes - a great concert with great songs and performances. It is a bit disappointing that an outfit with as much cash as MTV could not have placed the mics a bit better and geared up the production quality a bit.
4/5 - A bit flat, but still a great collection
I remember watching the original shortened broadcast of MTV Unplugged on TV before the album was released, and my first thought was that Natalie Merchant sounded tired during this performance. It's understandable, as the Maniacs were playing many dates in late '92 and early '93, but her last album with the Maniacs is also probably the worst. However, worse doesn't always mean "bad." This is a nice reworking of some of their back catalog, as well as the surprise hit, a cover of "Because the Night," that was worn out by excessive radio play. |
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
Last visit: 18/12/2009
