10,000 Maniacs

Artist:  10,000 Maniacs
Origin:  Jamestown, New York, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop, Adult Alternative Pop

Original line-up:

John Lombardo:  Guitar, Vocals
Dennis Drew:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Steve Gustafson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Rob Buck:  Guitar
Tim Edborg:  Drums
Natalie Merchant:  Lead Vocals, Piano

10,000 Maniacs is an American Alternative Rock Band from Jamestown, New York, formed in 1981by John Lombardo (Guitar, Vocals), Dennis Drew (Keyboards), Steve Gustafson (Bass), Rob Buck (Guitar), Tim Edborg (Drums), Natalie Merchant (Lead Vocals).

Title:  Playing Favorites  (2025) 
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop, Adult Alternative Pop
Label:  Omnivore Recordings
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Rain Day  (6:57)

 2.  Can't Ignore The Train  (3:30)
 3.  Stockton Gala Days  (7:39)

Side 2:

 1.  Like The Weather  (4:11)

 2.  Trouble Me  (3:25)
 3.  More Than This  (4:08)
 4.  Because The Night  (5:39

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1.  There Are Days  (5:03)

 2.  What's The Matter Here?  (5:12)
 3.  Candy Everybody Wants  (3:22)

 4.  Canadee-I-O (Live)

Side 4:

 1.  My Sister Rose  (4:20)
 2.  Hey Jack Kerouac  (3:47)
 3.  My Mother The War  (4:43)
 4.  Angels Of Stone (Live)


Personnel:

John Lombardo:  Guitar, Lead Vocals on Track 14
Dennis Drew:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Steve Gustafson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Jeff Erickson:  Lead Guitar
Jerome Augustyniak:  Drums, Backing Vocals
Mary Ramsey:  Lead Vocals, Viola

Additional Musicians:

Melanie Luciano:  Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Bryan Eckenrode:  Cello
Oliver Chezliak: Trombone
Eric Crittenden:  Alto Saxophone
Robert Browning:  Tenor Saxophone

Playing Favorites is a live album by 10,000 Maniacs, originally released on June 3, 2016 by Omnivore Recordings, remastered and reissued on January 31, 2025 by Omnivore Recordings  Great Live, Excellent Albums, Great Voice!.