My Mother the Warby 10,000 Maniacs

Recorded in London, The Wishing Chair was the first major-label album by 10,000 Maniacs, released in 1985 by Elektra Records. Major label...more like major bumner...am I right? == The song originally appeared on their 1983 album "Secrets of the I Ching" which was not released on a major label.

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.

**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

For Catherine down in San Diego! ===== Recorded 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.

“My Mother the War” was 10,000 Maniacs' first single released in 1984.

The Wishing Chair is the first major-label album by 10,000 Maniacs, released in 1985 by Elektra Records. --- Celebrating the music of 1985 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org

Happy birthday to Natalie Merchant, the singer-songwriter and pianist of 10,000 Maniacs! == Recorded 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.

From their first full length album (following a 1982 EP release). The album was recorded at SUNY Fredonia with only 500 copies made.