Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs by 10,000 Maniacs - VitaMusik

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Spanning 31 songs and two discs, one covering "The Most Popular Recordings" (aka "The Hits") and one covering "The Obscure & Unknown Recordings" (aka "The B-Sides and Cover Versions"), Rhino/Elektra's 2004 compilation Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs is as good a career overview as could be assembled. The hits disc may miss a minor charting single like "Few and Far Between," but it has all the songs of note, from the hits to album tracks. Meanwhile, the rarities are devoted pretty much to B-side covers in addition to four previously unreleased demos, the early outtake "Poppy Selling Man," plus their cover of Cat Stevens' "Peace Train," which was removed from latter-day editions of In My Tribe. There's enjoyable stuff on both discs -- the singles "Like the Weather," "What's the Matter Here?," "Trouble Me," "Candy Everybody Wants," and "These Are Days" are very good indeed, laying the groundwork for adult alternative pop/rock, while the early demos on the second disc are livelier than most Maniacs material and the Michael Stipe duet on "To Sir With Love" is a priceless artifact from the height of Clinton optimism (which faded quite quickly). But even these moments have the Achilles' heel of a production that is far too big for the group's gentle simple songs. Overall this expertly assembled collection -- which is as good as a 10,000 Maniacs anthology could be -- is best as a time capsule, capturing the earnest, precious optimism and PC nature of American college rock before grunge came along and dirtied everything up.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

Volume 1

1. Planned Obsolenscence

by 10,000 Maniacs

Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck
John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Drew/merchant; Composer
Producer: 10,000 Maniacs
Bill Waldman; Production

2. My Mother the War

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steven Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerry Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: John Lombardo; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: John Lombardo/natalie Merchant/michael Walsh
Lombardo/walsh/merchant
John Lombardo; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Walsh
Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie A; Composer
Producer: Joe Boyd; Production

3. Tension

by 10,000 Maniacs

Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck
John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Lombardo/merchant; Composer
Producer: 10,000 Maniacs
Bill Waldman; Production

4. Scorpio Rising

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Composer: John Lombardo
Robert Buck; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Lyricist: Natalie Merchant; Composer
Bass Guitar: Steven Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steven Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerry Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: John Lombardo; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew; Performer
Producer: Joe Boyd; Production
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer

5. Like the Weather

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

6. Don't Talk

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Dennis Drew
Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

7. What's the Matter Here?

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Robert Buck
Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

8. Hey Jack Kerouac

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Robert Buck
Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

9. Verdi Cries

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bob Magnusson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bob Magnusson; Performer
Cello: Dennis Karmazyn; Performer
Piano: Don Grolnick; Performer
Viola: Novi; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Natalie Merchant; Composer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

10. Trouble Me

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Dennis Drew/natalie Merchant
Drew/merchant
Dennis Drew; Composer
Lyricist: Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

11. Poison in the Well

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Dennis Drew; Composer
Lyricist: Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie A; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

12. You Happy Puppet

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Robert Buck; Composer
Lyricist: Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie A; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

13. Eat for Two

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie A; Composer
Lyricist: Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie A; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

14. Stockton Gala Days

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Banjo: Rob Buck; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Composer: Jerome Augustyniak
Dennis Drew
Steve Gustafson
Robert Buck
Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer

15. Candy Everybody Wants

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Banjo: Rob Buck; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Composer: Dennis Drew
Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Merchant Natalie
Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer

16. These Are Days

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Banjo: Rob Buck; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Composer: Rob Buck
Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Merchant Natalie
Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer

17. Because the Night (MTV Unplugged Version) [Live]

by 10,000 Maniacs

Composer: Springsteen/smith; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Banjo: Richie Stearns; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steven Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steven Gustafson; Performer
Bassoon: Kim Laskowski
Atsuko Sato; Performer
Cello: Jane Scarpantoni; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Bill Dillon; Performer
Lead Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Producer: Paul Fox
Alex Coletti; Production
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Percussion: Jerry Marotta
Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Amanda Kramer
Merchant Natalie
Dennis Drew; Performer
Viola: Mary Ramsey; Performer
Violin: Morgan Fichter; Performer

Volume 2

1. Poppy Selling Man

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Composer: Natalie Merchant; Composer

2. Can't Ignore The Train (Demo)

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Composer: John Lombardo
Natalie Merchant/john Lombardo
Natalie Merchant; Composer
Lyricist: Natalie Merchant; Composer

3. Peace Train

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Composer: Cat Stevens
Yusuf / Cat Stevens; Composer

4. Wildwood Flower

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie A; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production
Video Director: Sebastian Harris; Production
Television Director: Sebastian Harris; Other
Television And Video Director: Sebastian Harris; Other

5. Hello in There

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie A; Composer
Lyricist: Merchant Natalie
Merchant Natalie A; Composer
Producer: Peter Asher; Production

6. To Sir with Love

by 10,000 Maniacs

Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Tommy Labella; Performer
Banjo: Robert Buck; Performer
Bass: John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Steven Gustafson
Amanda Kramer
Robert Buck
John Lombardo; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Synthesizer: Robert Buck; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony White; Performer
Trombone: Kevin Osborne; Performer
Vocals: Michael Stipe
John Lombardo
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Composer: Mark London
Donald Black; Composer
Remixing: John Harris; Production

7. Eveyday Is Like Sunday

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Tommy Labella; Performer
Banjo: Robert Buck; Performer
Bass: John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: John Lombardo
Robert Buck
Steven Gustafson
Amanda Kramer; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Engineer: Armand John Petri; Production
Piano: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Producer: Gary Smith; Production
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Robert Buck; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony White; Performer
Trombone: Kevin Osborne; Performer
Violin: Mary Ramsey; Performer
Vocals: Michael Stipe
Merchant Natalie
John Lombardo; Performer
Composer: Steven Morrisey
Stephen Street
Morrissey; Composer
Remixing: John Harris; Production

8. These Days

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Tommy Labella; Performer
Banjo: Robert Buck; Performer
Bass: John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Amanda Kramer
John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson
Robert Buck; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Engineer: Joe Barbaria; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Producer: Lenny Kaye; Production
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Piano: Merchant Natalie
Dennis Drew; Performer
Synthesizer: Robert Buck; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony White; Performer
Trombone: Kevin Osborne; Performer
Vocals: Michael Stipe
Merchant Natalie
John Lombardo; Performer
Composer: Jackson Browne; Composer
Remixing: John Harris; Production

9. I Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Tommy Labella; Performer
Banjo: Robert Buck; Performer
Bass: John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck
Amanda Kramer
John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Synthesizer: Robert Buck; Performer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony White; Performer
Trombone: Kevin Osborne; Performer
Vocals: Michael Stipe
Merchant Natalie
John Lombardo; Performer
Composer: Tom Waits; Composer
Remixing: John Harris; Production

10. Starman

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Tommy Labella; Performer
Banjo: Robert Buck; Performer
Bass: John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: Robert Buck
Amanda Kramer
John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Synthesizer: Robert Buck; Performer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony White; Performer
Trombone: Kevin Osborne; Performer
Vocals: Michael Stipe
Merchant Natalie
John Lombardo; Performer
Composer: David Bowie; Composer
Remixing: John Harris; Production

11. Let the Mystery Be

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Tommy Labella; Performer
Banjo: Rich Stearns
Robert Buck; Performer
Bass: Steven Gustafson
John Lombardo; Performer
Drums: Jerry Marotta
Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Guitar: David Byrne
John Lombardo
Steven Gustafson
Robert Buck
Amanda Kramer
Bill Dillon; Performer
Mandolin: Robert Buck; Performer
Organ: Amanda Kramer
Dennis Drew; Performer
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Robert Buck; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tony White; Performer
Trombone: Kevin Osborne; Performer
Violin: Morgan Fichter; Performer
Vocals: John Lombardo
Michael Stipe
Merchant Natalie
David Byrne; Performer
Composer: Iris Dement; Composer
Remixing: Roger Moutenot
John Harris; Production

12. Noah's Dove (Demo Version)

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Banjo: Rob Buck; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Composer: Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Merchant Natalie
Dennis Drew; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer

13. Circle Dream

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Banjo: Rob Buck; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Composer: Natalie Merchant
Dennis Drew
Steve Gustafson
Jerome Augustyniak; Composer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer

14. Eden

by 10,000 Maniacs

Accordion: Dennis Drew; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Banjo: Rob Buck; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Gustafson; Performer
Drums: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Drew; Performer
Organ: Dennis Drew; Performer
Primary Artist: 10,000 Maniacs; Main Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Rob Buck; Performer
Composer: Natalie Merchant
Dennis Drew
Steve Gustafson
Jerome Augustyniak; Composer
Producer: Paul Fox; Production
Percussion: Jerome Augustyniak; Performer
Piano: Dennis Drew
Merchant Natalie; Performer
Vocals: Merchant Natalie; Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

31 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 53 minutes and 54 seconds

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None

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

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Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

30/31 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

22/31 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative, College Rock

Label

Rhino - Elektra

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 16, 2004

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Available

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603497923311