10,000 Maniacs Vinyl Records

10,000 Maniacs is an alternative rock band that formed in 1981 in Jamestown, New York. The original lineup was Natalie Merchant (lead vocals and keyboards), Robert Buck (guitar and mandolin), Dennis Drew (keyboards), Steven Gustafson (bass) and Jerome Augustyniak (drums). The band's first album, Secrets of the I Ching, was released in 1983, and their second album, The Wishing Chair, was released in 1985. It was the band's first album to feature Merchant as the main songwriter and vocalist, and it was met with critical acclaim. The band's breakthrough album was their third, In My Tribe, released in 1987. It featured the singles “Like the Weather”, “What’s the Matter Here?”, and “Trouble Me”, which were all successful on the Billboard charts. The band's fourth album, Blind Man's Zoo, was released in 1989. It included the singles “Eat for Two”, “Poison in the Well”, and “Tension”. 10,000 Maniacs' fifth album, Our Time in Eden, was released in 1992. It featured the singles “These Are Days”, “Candy Everybody Wants”, and “Gold Rush Brides”. The band's sixth and final album, Love Among the Ruins, was released in 1997. It featured the singles “More Than This” and “Rainy Day”. The band has released several live albums, compilations, and box sets. They have also collaborated with other artists such as Michael Stipe, David Byrne, and Suzanne Vega. An interesting fact about 10,000 Maniacs is that they were the first American alternative rock band to be signed to a major label.