MTV Unplugged (10,000 Maniacs album)


MTV Unplugged is a 1993 live album by 10,000 Maniacs, recorded for the MTV Unplugged series.
Between the recording and release of the album, vocalist Natalie Merchant left the band to pursue a solo career.
In addition to the songs released on the album, the following other songs were recorded: Four takes of "How You've Grown"; second takes of "Gold Rush Brides" and Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith's "Because the Night", respectively; a brief take of "Puff the Magic Dragon"; and three other songs with David Byrne as a guest singer.

Reception

The album debuted at its #13 peak and spent 45 weeks on the charts. It was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.
The single release "Because the Night" reached #11, two positions higher than Patti Smith's original version in 1978. It remains the band's biggest hit.

Track listing

Cassette and Compact Disc
  1. "These Are Days" – 4:22
  2. "Eat for Two" – 4:12
  3. "Candy Everybody Wants" – 3:19
  4. "I'm Not the Man" – 3:46
  5. "Don't Talk" – 5:22
  6. "Hey Jack Kerouac" – 3:29
  7. "What's the Matter Here?" – 4:50
  8. "Gold Rush Brides" – 4:12
  9. "Like the Weather" – 4:15
  10. "Trouble Me" – 3:40
  11. "Jezebel" – 4:20
  12. "Because the Night" – 3:44
  13. "Stockton Gala Days" – 5:25
  14. "Noah's Dove" – 5:07
LaserDisc and VHS
  1. "Noah's Dove" – 5:07
  2. "These Are Days" – 4:22
  3. "Eat for Two" – 4:12
  4. "Candy Everybody Wants" – 3:19
  5. "I'm Not the Man" – 3:46
  6. "Don't Talk" – 5:22
  7. "Hey Jack Kerouac" – 3:29
  8. "What's the Matter Here?" – 4:50
  9. "Gold Rush Brides" – 4:12
  10. "Like the Weather" – 4:15
  11. "Trouble Me" – 3:40
  12. "Jezebel" – 4:20
  13. "Stockton Gala Days" – 5:25
  14. "Because the Night" – 3:44
  15. "Let the Mystery Be"
  16. "Jolene"
  17. "Dallas"

    Personnel

10,000 Maniacs
Additional musicians
Technical staff
Album
YearChartPosition
1993Billboard 20013
1993UK Albums Chart40