Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings of 10,000 Maniacs

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Tracklist

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1Planned Obsolescence
recording of:
Planned Obsolescence
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Dennis Drew
publisher:
Christian Burial Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Hipgnosis Worldwide
34:29
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
3Tension
recording of:
Tension
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Hipgnosis Worldwide
33:31
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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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
mixed at:
Summa Studios in Los Angeles
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
mixed at:
Summa Studios in Los Angeles
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
mixed at:
Summa Studios in Los Angeles
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 (on 1993-04-21)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville
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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1Poppy Selling Man
recording of:
Poppy Selling Man
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
4.353:34
2Can’t Ignore the Train (demo)
recording of:
Can’t Ignore the Train
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
52:53
3Peace Train
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 (from 1987-03 until 1987-04)
music videos:
Peace Train by 10,000 Maniacs
cover recording of:
Peace Train
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
4.23:28
4Wildwood Flower
producer:
Peter Asher
guest acoustic guitar:
David Bither (guest guitarist for 10,000 Maniacs)
guest violin:
Laura McWilliam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami
cover recording of:
Wildwood Flower (Carter family version)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Peer International Corporation (BMI)
version of:
I'll Twine 'mid the Ringlets (parlour song, source for Wildwood Flower)
31:53
5Hello in There
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Criteria Recording Studios in Miami
cover recording of:
Hello in There
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) (ended), Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
34:27
6To Sir With Love
producer:
John Harris (live recording engineer)
additional guest guitar:
Amanda Kramer (Keyboard player)
performer:
Michael Stipe
live recording of:
To Sir With Love
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Mark London (musical theater)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
34:17
7Everyday Is Like Sunday
engineer:
Armand John Petri
producer:
Gary Smith (producer)
additional guitar:
Amanda Kramer (Keyboard player)
violin:
Mary Ramsey
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:
Trackmaster Audio in Buffalo
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana
cover recording of:
Everyday Is Like Sunday
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
publisher:
Linder Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
53:15
8These Days
engineer:
Joe Barbaria
producer:
Lenny Kaye
cover recording of:
These Days
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Open Window Music
43:28
9I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love With You
vocals:
Natalie Merchant
cover recording of:
I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love With You
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
publisher:
Jalma Music
33:39
10Starman
edit of:
Starman by 10,000 Maniacs
cover recording of:
Starman
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
34:14
11Let the Mystery Be
recording of:
Let the Mystery Be
lyricist and composer:
Iris DeMent
publisher:
Universal Musical Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Forerunner Music, Inc. (from 1992 to present) and Songs of Iris (from 1992 to present)
53:10
12Noah's Dove (demo)
recording of:
Noah’s Dove
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Christian Burial Music (in 1992)
34:12
13Circle Dream (alternate lyrics demo)
recording of:
Circle Dream
writer:
Jerome Augustyniak, Robert Buck, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson and Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Hipgnosis Worldwide and Christian Burial Music (in 1992)
43:25
14Eden (alternate lyrics demo)
recording of:
Eden
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Jerome Augustyniak, Robert Buck, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson and Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Hipgnosis Worldwide and Christian Burial Music (in 1992)
33:33

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