FIRST TIME HEARING 10,000 Maniacs - Like The Weather | REACTION

[@Peter-oh3hc]

To me it is a happy melody about someone suffering from depression. "What's the matter here" is really powerful

[@amyk9175]

I always thought it was about a person suffering from mental depression also.

[@signedbookcollector3408]

I call it the most upbeat song about depression

[@wordygirlandco]

❤So glad you are digging into 10,000 Maniacs and Natalie Merchant. Unique in the greatest way. This is definitely on the rainy day playlist ☔

[@jeffmorse645]

"Hey Jack Kerouac" One of my favorites off that album. Really well written song with great lyrics about the Beat Generation of the 1950s.

[@daveking9393]

I always thought this entire LP was fantastic. I listen to it over and over again. Bought it immediately. I hope you enjoy it and you experience more songs on it. It's super fantastic

[@manlymuscle2367]

The world discovered Natalie Merchant with 10,000 Maniacs - one of the best lyricists and unique singers. I’m not surprised that you’d also “get” this song. Your reaction was a treat.❤

[@TamiThePinkHairedGirl]

Both 10,000 Maniacs and The Smiths had that duality of sometimes somber or serious lyrics combined with fun, bouncy music.

[@linkjones4535]

I got to see 10,000 Maniacs when they toured their album after this "Blind Mans' Zoo" and they were amazing. Natalie danced differently for every song and she talked with the audience on such a friendly way.

[@ccgrey8731]

I saw them during that tour as well. I remember Natalie dressed up in the puppet costume. Great concert.

[@kevinwalsh9788]

Natalie does a duet with Michael Snipe (REM) To Sir With Love.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

He sings on "Campfire Song" on this album

[@dunringill1747]

Great song! I love this album. Really glad to read you are doing a full album reaction here. The last song - "Verdi Cries" - is also one of my favorites from "In My Tribe". I've seen the 10,000 Maniacs live a few times and my most memorable part to this day is a specific live version of "Verdi Cries". There was a woman on violin (from the warm up band - name escapes me now - apologies) & Natalie Merchant on a grand piano and vocals. A simplistic but beautiful rendition. NOTE: I just looked it up and see that their cover of Cat Stevens "Peace Train" has been omitted from later US CD and digital releases. I really enjoyed their song cover. How sad.

[@evanhughes1510]

He did a reaction to the full album, including peace train. It’s on his patreon

[@doloreswitkowski5578]

It's one of my favorites as well. A while back, someone uploaded the album version from 1987. There were slight pops, crackles and scratches, that were very subtle, and did not ruin the song. In fact, it added to the track, with all those nuances. Very nostalgic, as I miss those sounds...

[@daveking9393]

I think her solo album tiger Lily is another one that every one of the songs is just fantastic. I hope you get a chance to go deep into that one as well

[@emfgXX]

10,000 maniacs have a cover of "Because the night" by Patty Smith is incredibly. (sorry my english)

[@evanhughes1510]

incredible

[@emfgXX]

@@evanhughes1510 😉 thanks

[@callen8908]

Great cover!

[@ronturner9850]

I don’t remember any KZbinr reacting to 10,000 Maniacs and don’t know why! I’ve been a fan since buying their 1992 album Our Time in Eden and recommend ‘If You Intend’ if you want to hear something good! Love your reactions and the diverse range of music you listen to so keep them coming!

[@UnivegaSuperSport]

There's a live version of Verdi Cries floating around somewhere on youtube.

[@rayhutchinson640]

This song and Natalie's "Eat For Two" simply never left my playlist because they're just that great!

[@FireMunki63]

10,000 Maniacs and Natalie Merchant, top quality material :)

[@AllShadesAreGray]

“Jezebel” is my favorite one of theirs. (MTV Unplugged)

[@DannyD714]

it's pouring rain outside as i watch this video. very appropriate.

[@Lovejazz01]

Natalie Merchant- what an incredible songwriter! And what a beautiful unique velvet voice!

[@Buddha-of8fk]

We used to see the 10,000 Maniacs often at the Bullfrog in Jamestown NY. When this song hit our little band was gone.

[@rolandthompson8791]

Great record🎵🎹 My favorite on In My Tribe was Verdi Cries!! Thanks for sharing!! Explore more of this band. You will not be disappointed!🔊🎹🎼🎧

[@0okamino]

Very lovely. Don’t worry, I can’t resist singing along with this one either. What would you have if Ozzy joined 10,000 Maniacs? 10,001 Maniacs.

[@jessiestout240]

thank you for reacting to this. It’s definitely my favorites. Great reaction,keep up the great work.

[@4brtndr1]

So glad you reacted to this fantastic band. I've been a fan since the late 80s. I was lucky enough to see them before Natalie left and went solo. I've also seen Natalie live in concert. Hope you enjoy and explore some of their other gems. Love ya, dude... your reactions always make me smile.

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Oh thank you. Have not heard this in ages.

[@clintlandrum9498]

I loved the maniacs guitarist, rob buck. He was often a co-writer and definitely an undervalued guitarist. He died in 2000, I believe, at the age of 42.

[@evanhughes1510]

Liver disease from alcohol abuse

[@JeffMartinEquinox]

This came out in 1988 when i gradutated high school, by the end of '89, had joined the army and i listened to this album a lot in Germany in 1990 - brings back memories

[@MisterWondrous]

The whole album is great. "Verdi Cries" and "What's the Matter Here?"...also "Peace Train". Love this one too.

[@evanhughes1510]

He did the whole album on his patreon

[@taken-for-pomegranted]

Yaaaaaaaaaas ❤

[@joshgold9944]

of course, a song about cruddy weather was written by someone from Western New York #iykyk

[@jackie_jrml]

This song makes me so happy. How ironic 😂 Thank you!!

[@daveking9393]

You being such a hard worker you must sit there and go boy. I wish I could do this on a rainy day

[@3DJapan]

I have to sing along whenever I hear it.

[@jayrtee]

I always had a much darker interpretation of this song, like it was someone with a terminal illness who couldn't get outside if they wanted to and is always looking for the sunny days for a possible better diagnosis.

[@ronpotts6385]

I'm on the side of those who say that "Like The Weather" is about depression. My sister-in-law gets the credit for my discovery of 10,000 Maniacs. She and my big brother started dating in 1988, and my brother gave me a cassette of "In My Tribe" to listen to.. Four years later, they were married, and in June 1993, I saw the band in concert with them. Just 10 days later, Natalie Merchant left the band to pursue her solo career. 10,000 Maniacs continued on for quite some time after that with a new singer. Other 10,000 Maniacs worth checking out include "Don't Talk", "What's The Matter Here?", "These Are Days", and "Candy Everyone Wants". Natalie later did a very lovely cover of an Aretha Franklin song, "Baby I Love You" as well .

[@signedbookcollector3408]

I agree with you that this song is about depression. After having some of my younger coworkers listen to this I hit them with Luka by Suzanne Vega

[@MattJocks]

It's more than that. It's clinical depression. "Such a long time since my better days..."

[@jeffpawlinski3210]

As I posted last week, please explore 10,000 Maniacs power pop catalog. Natalie Merchant has an incredible range. "Headstrong" and "Scorpio Rising" are hard charging tunes with complicated themes where the band and Natalie push the limits of voice and their creativity. Enjoy!

[@joeturner100]

agree with others, the sense of clinical depression in a such a great melody. Natalie collaborated with a group later (the Innocence Mission) - and they have a song that feels more celebratory about being shut-in with the rain (and Hiding Away kzbin.info/www/bejne/fojJoICaaqaqiNE)

[@O_Towne_Bear]

An incredible ballad from this album is "Verdi Cries" - so hypnotizing. My fave song from this album is "Hey, Jack Kerouac"

[@erinhansen2110]

Peace Train cover by Natalie Merchant/10,000 Maniacs is pretty cool also. (Cat Stevens' version of this is a must!) Cheers! :)

[@Eijianthony]

Blind Man's Zoo is incredible.

[@EJSmith-dk3yg]

We NEED to hear NATALIE !

[@digger65uk]

Always lived that track! Suggestions please… Walk on by by Dionne Warwick Abraham, Martin, and John by Marvin Gaye Something else by Eddie Cochran. I Just Can’t Help Believing by Elvis Presley ABACAB (album version) by Genesis Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 Hey Boy Hey Girl by the Chemical Brothers Lah-Di-Da by Jake Thackeray Valley of the dolls by Dionne Warwick I’m Mandy, Fly Me by 10cc Make it easy on yourself by the Walker Brothers Hand in Hand by Phil Collins I say a Little prayer by Aretha Franklin Worried About You by the Rolling Stones This guy’s in love with you, by Sasha Distel Giving it all Away by Roger Daltrey My Back Pages by the Byrds Blanked on the Ground by Billy Joe Spears A man is in love by The Waterboys 💟☮️

[@NoCreamedCorn]

You mentioned this is the third song from this album you’ve reacted to, but I can’t find the others.

[@jodij6280]

It's on his patreon.

[@tjwest6550]

I always thought this song was about depression.

[@jaseman]

You look a lot like KZbinr JT Reacts. Are you related? 🙂

[@EJSmith-dk3yg]

Go ahead a sing-along ... just MUTE your MIC !