It was released in 1982 on their christian burial music label. All the tracks on the album are remixed from their original versions. Aug 28, 2005 initially 10,000 maniacs lineup denoted the groups revolving door of artists culled from the talent pool on the campus of jamestown community college and the city itself. Planned obsolescence is built into many products, although there is a downside for the environment and consumers. The band was formed as still life in 1981 in jamestown, new york, by dennis drew keyboards, steven gustafson bass, chet cardinale drums, robert buck guitar, and teri newhouse vocalist and bucks exwife. An example of a planned obsolescence product are textbooks as although core subjects remain the same over the years as not much is changed, new textbook editions are made. We do not have any tags for planned obsolescence lyrics. In spite of what might be expected from the albums title, the collection does not include a campfire song from in my tribe. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Planned obsolenscence by 10, 000 maniacs on amazon music. Ending the depression through planned obsolescence, volume 2 ending the depression through planned obsolescence, bernard london. Mar 25, 2009 10,000 maniacs like the weather duration. Subscribe the truth about cars planned obsolescence. If you only listen to one song today, make it planned obsolescence by 0 maniacs 1982, from the ep human conflict number five.
Popular 0 best books showing 150 of 225 the killers cousin hardcover by. Planned obsolescence meaning in the cambridge english. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The songs are remastered and sound great, and the packaging and liner notes are insightful and interesting to read. Here is a partial list of the past, present, and touring musicians.
In my tribe 1987, blind mans zoo 1989, our time in eden. A 10,000 maniacs song would never be played on the radio today, squeezed out by another britney spears or justin timberlake song. Weirdly enough, 10,000 maniacs literate folkpop sounds better now than it did in their late80s heyday. While the songs are predictably unfocused and full of underdeveloped though ambitious ideas, these recordings give an interesting picture of the bands formative years.
Planned obsolescence, and the unknown cant ignore the train. The fredonia recordings 19821983, also known as just hope chest, is a 1990 album by 10,000 maniacs. Provided to youtube by elektra records planned obsolenscence 0 maniacs hope chest. With lead vocals by natalie merchant, signature hits like whats the matter here. This is a used record in vg plus condition or better. She is a member of the world commission on environmental law wceliucn, the experts committee at halte a lobsolescence programmee hop, and harmony with nature knowledge network experts hwnun. More than a 10,000 maniacs song, planned obsolescence occurs when. They were founded in 1981, and the current lineup is nothing at all like the original one. Kamila pope is an environmental lawyer and researcher. Merchant departed for solo stardom in 93, but 10,000 maniacs classic material remains in the pantheon of alltime great socially conscious, thinkingpeoples rock. Over your shoulder, please dont mind me if my eyes have fallen onto your magazine oh ive been watching and wondering why your face is chan. Kamila is the author of understanding planned obsolescence and has many book chapters, papers and articles published on environmental. The entire original wbcnfm broadcast of 10,000 maniacs live at the orpheum theatre, boston, ma from april 29th 1988.
The themes, the messages, the ideas all share the same roots. I never counted them but they take up several floor to ceiling book cases. Check out planned obsolenscence by 10, 000 maniacs on amazon music. The wishing chair hooked me in completely and 10,000 maniacs became one of my favorite bands. I didnt buy secrets of the iching when it came out. The popular, obscure and unknown recordings of 10,000 maniacs is a 2004 compilation album by 10,000 maniacs.
Other members of the sextet were robert buck guitar, steven gustafson bass, dennis drew keyboards, and jerry augustyniak drums. It compiles tracks from their early releases human conflict number five and secrets of the i ching. Human conflict number five is the debut ep by 10,000 maniacs. Planned obsolescence has great benefits for the producer because the consumer is forced to purchase the product again therefore resulting in the producers to gain profit. It occurs in electronics, video games, textbooks, light bulbs, cars, etc. Your 80s alternative to the top20 pop from the decade. Nancy werlin goodreads author shelved 1 time as 0best. Hope chest collects the ultrarare early recordings of 10,000 maniacs the human conflict number 5 ep from 1982 and secrets of the i ching from 1983 remastered and resequenced presumably for easier listening. Kamila is the author of understanding planned obsolescence and has many book chapters, papers and articles published on environmental law. Their best known member is natalie merchant, who left the band in 1993 to pursue a solo career. Nurtured in the smalltown atmosphere of farwestern new york state, the bands songs had quaint victorianera shadows around their edges.
May 26 planned obsolescence by 10,000 maniacs this. May 26 planned obsolescence by 10,000 maniacs this is that. It includes their biggest hits, bsides and unknown recordings from the natalie merchant era. Gustafson invited natalie merchant, who was 17 at the time, to do. Still officially unsigned, they distribute their effort at local concerts.
In planned obsolescence, natalie merchant explores that conflict to a backing track as scintillating as a war fought with light sabres. Contains 31 cuts spanning 1982 1993, from the original bands two preelektra indie releases through their last album with merchant, the smash mtv unplugged. Listening to this 2cd set makes it clear just how bad radio is today. Science is truth for life watch religion fall obsolete science will be truth for life technolog. The group solidified with an ensemble comprised of dennis drew keys, john lombardo guitar, steven gustafson bass, robert buck guitar and singer natalie merchant. Science is truth for life watch religion fall obsolete yeah, science, truth for life watch religion fall obsolete yeah, science is. Jan 23, 2004 weirdly enough, 10,000 maniacs literate folkpop sounds better now than it did in their late80s heyday. In my tribe 1987, blind mans zoo 1989, our time in eden 1992 and the live album mtv unplugged 1993. I heard planned obsolescence on the radio and absolutely had to own it. Science is truth for life watch religion fall obsolete. While the songs are predictably unfocused and full of underdeveloped though ambitious ideas, these recordings give an interesting. Those schoolgirl days of telling tales and biting nails are gone. The result is the overexploitation of natural resources, increased waste and. Hope chest collects tracks from the maniacs first two independent releases, recorded in the early 80s at fredonia state university.
Planned obsolescence is a strategy used to make products prematurely obsolete, leading to their replacement. In spite of what might be expected from the albums title, the collection does not include a campfire song from in my tribe track listing. They achieved their most significant success between 1987 and 1993, when they released four albums that charted in the top 50 in the us. Feb 22, 2010 planned obsolescence is built into many products, although there is a downside for the environment and consumers. To be a bit more specific, ill probably focus on these subjects. The songs are remastered and sound great, and the packaging and liner notes are. But in my mind i know they will still live on and on. We dont learn from our mistakes, we just add more details. If you only listen to one song today, make it planned obsolescence by 10,000 maniacs 1982, from the ep human conflict number five. There was something distinctly curious about 10,000 maniacs music from the start. Contains 31 cuts spanning 1982 1993, from the original bands two preelektra indie releases through their. Planned obsolescence definition of planned obsolescence. But 10,000 maniacs seem to have been forgotten almost completely.
Planned obsolescence live 88 by 0 maniacs audio cd. Planned obsolescence this blog will host my ramblings about life. Ending the depression through planned obsolescence. Weirdly enough, 10,000 maniacs literate folkpop sounds better now. It wasnt until i heard my mother the war that i became a complete convert. Get the best deals on rock cds natalie merchant when you shop the. In planned obsolescence, natalie merchant explores that conflict to a backing track as scintillating as a war fought. Book of rock lists, the critic dave marsh ranked 10,000 maniacs the.
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