MTV Unplugged (10,000 Maniacs album)
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| Live album by 10,000 Maniacs | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | April 21, 1993, Sony Music Studios, New York City, New York, United States | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, folk rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 60:03 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Paul Fox | |||
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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 this album, four takes of "How You've Grown" were recorded, second takes of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith's "Because the Night" and "Gold Rush Brides", a brief take of "Puff the Magic Dragon" and three other songs with David Byrne as a guest singer: "Let the Mystery Be" (two takes, one of which was released as a B-side to "Few and Far Between" and on Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings), Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and "Dallas".
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.
During the Introduction to "Hey Jack Kerouac" Natalie reads a passage from On the Road by Jack Kerouac.
During the Introduction to "Gold Rush Brides" Natalie reads a passage from "Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey" by Lillian Schlissel.
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