10,000 Maniacs

ecorded in London, The Wishing Chair was the first major-label album by 10,000 Maniacs, released in 1985 by Elektra Records. Although the album did not achieve the commercial success some of their later releases would receive, the record brought the band more visibility than had their previous independent releases.

"These Are Days" was released as the lead single from the 1992 album Our Time in Eden. It reached #1 and they also performed it for MTV Unplugged. www.maniacs.com

"Like the Weather" was the second single released from 10,000 Maniacs' 1987 album In My Tribe.

**REQUEST** For Sarah K in Brooklyn! Happy 50th Sarah! Released on this day in 1985, recorded in London, The Wishing Chair was the first major-label album by 10,000 Maniacs

As a young musician, Natalie Merchant felt misunderstood and unsure of her place in the music industry but that changed the first time she heard Michael Stipe sing. “There was something about his voice that I was really attracted to,” she say. “It was something very primal and which made me feel connected to him, so I sought him out.” Merchant and Stipe became friends, briefly dated, and REM and 10,000 Maniacs toured together. -- See alive performance of "Candy Everybody Wants": www.youtube.com

"These Are Days" was released as the lead single from the 1992 album Our Time in Eden. It reached #1 and they also performed it for MTV Unplugged. www.maniacs.com

Like many songs on the album, "What's The Matter Here?" is a powerful piece of social commentary, in this instance about child abuse. - maniacs.com