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10,000 Maniacs — Because The Night
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calypsus_1
Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 19:16
 

Nat By visualstimuliphotog
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This is a shot of Natalie Merchant when 10,000 Maniacs were cool. They were on tour right after the release of In My Tribe. Most of my close friends, myself included, were completely obsessed with this record, and moreso The Wishing Chair. This concert took place at City Gardens in Trenton, NJ. At the show, Natalie announced that she needed money to do her laundry. She asked for someone to buy a sketch that she did. One of our posse bought the sketch for $5.

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sqqqrly
(Baboosic Lake, NH)
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 - 11:08
 
I hate the way she says "Take me now".  Her voice cracks at one point.

Limpopoking
(The Parish of St. Alfonzo)
Posted: Aug 10, 2009 - 23:02
 
 hallogallo wrote:

I like 10k Maniacs just fine, but this is a degradation of the Patti Smith classic.  Patti makes it a testament, Natalie makes it like reading cue cards.
 
Bloody well put! {#Clap}


keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 07:09
 
 kaybee wrote:

I think Natalie Merchant's attempt doesn't succeed as well as it could have because although pleasant (to me anyway) her voice, unlike that of Patti Smith or Springsteen, isn't quite passionate enough for this song.  I would love to hear Bruce's version.
 

Exactly.  A bit like Rufus Wainwright's version of Hallelujah —- unneccessary.


hallogallo
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 07:08
 

I like 10k Maniacs just fine, but this is a degradation of the Patti Smith classic.  Patti makes it a testament, Natalie makes it like reading cue cards.



rcurrier
(San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Posted: Jun 08, 2009 - 12:08
 
Not only is Natalie ≠ Patti, but Natalie < Patti.

I normally like Natalie's voice, but there is a distinct lack of passion here.
 

Mandible
Posted: Jun 08, 2009 - 12:08
 

Bah!

93vx800
(Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Jun 08, 2009 - 12:07
 
Nice, I haven't heard this for mucho tiempo.

snauros
Posted: Feb 02, 2009 - 03:18
 
gorgeous!

cirruss
(Curacao, Netherlands Antilles)
Posted: Feb 02, 2009 - 03:17
 
{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}

dunno
(somewhere between here and over there)
Posted: Jan 01, 2009 - 12:17
 
most of the comments here disregard her voice. but I must confess that I somehow like her voice and this song. although I'm a huge patti fan. but I always had this thing with strange female voices.



Mammu
(Undisclosed Location, Iraq)
Posted: Jan 01, 2009 - 12:12
 
Despite all the voice critics/car enthusiasts out there, this is a great cover and interpretation - a nice rock edge w/ violins and acoustics. Brings me back to blacklight high school parties!

Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Nov 30, 2008 - 21:34
 
 skdenfeld wrote:
Her voice is a Ford Escort in a world of Bentleys. Blech.
 
More like a Yugo. When you hear her voice yugo somewhere else.

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Oct 30, 2008 - 19:35
 
 DeeCee1109 wrote:
She took a shot - that's what an artist should do ... . .
 
{#Yes}  However I must qualify that I think Natalie Merchant's attempt doesn't succeed as well as it could have because although pleasant (to me anyway) her voice, unlike that of Patti Smith or Springsteen, isn't quite passionate enough for this song.  I would love to hear Bruce's version.



nate917
(2,815 miles from home)
Posted: Oct 30, 2008 - 08:32
 
 skdenfeld wrote:
Her voice is a Ford Escort in a world of Bentleys. Blech.
 
But then we recall the cover of her Motherland album, and all is quickly forgiven.{#Tongue-out}

mattcol99
(Bath, England, beneath Solsbury Hill)
Posted: Oct 30, 2008 - 08:26
 
orrible song

Phlegmaticman
(270 miles south of Paradise, CA)
Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 11:33
 
Patti Smith wrote it with Bruce Springsteen, strangely enough.

 toterola wrote:

Only thing is, Patti's is an altered version of Springsteen's original song. So how does that shake out?
 



DeeCee1109
(People's Republic of A2)
Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 11:32
 
She took a shot - that's what an artist should do - but she misses the mark with this one.  There is a mis-match bewixt the voice and the lyrics . . .

Tree_Hugger
(Seattle)
Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 11:30
 
Although Pat Boone's covers of hard rock tunes was hilarious and fun.  This....not so much.

thewiseking wrote:
her cover is to Patti Smiths original what Pat Boones was to Little Richard's




toterola
(Somewhere between Shipping and Receiving)
Posted: Jun 25, 2008 - 22:07
 
thewiseking wrote:
her cover is to Patti Smiths original what Pat Boones was to Little Richard's

Only thing is, Patti's is an altered version of Springsteen's original song. So how does that shake out?
aquadonia
(Green Bay, WI)
Posted: Jun 25, 2008 - 21:54
 
Is it just me or does she flub the lyrics?

I must say that I liked this version at first when it came out. The more I hear it, however, the more I dislike it. It's hovering at the 3/4 mark at the moment, but may go downward me thinks.
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 08:11
 
her cover is to Patti Smiths original what Pat Boones was to Little Richard's
EssexTex
(Glorious Texas)
Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 07:59
 
A poor version..sounds like she's singing inside a phone booth too.
skdenfeld
(Bend, Oregon)
Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 07:57
 
Her voice is a Ford Escort in a world of Bentleys. Blech.
archipunk
(Land of Entrapment NM)
Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 07:57
 
Krispian wrote:
Make it stop!!!


please!! I didn't like it when it came out, my feelings have not changed since then...
revsully
(Vermont)
Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 07:57
 
shmuelman wrote:
Natalie Merchant is about as passionless as I can imagine for a singer. She is haughty, cold and distant, and should stick to singing about child abuse.


No kidding! Her voice has always made me feel icky... and I bet she's a real drag to hang out with, too.
EssexTex
(Jerome AZ..for a while)
Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 09:47
 
bizon wrote:
Oh, the pain!!!
I'm with ya "bizon"
garthwb
(Emerald Isle)
Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 09:45
 
Muchas gracias, senor Bruce Springsteen!
bizon
(Vancouver)
Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 09:44
 
Oh, the pain!!!
shmuelman
(Denver)
Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 09:44
 
Natalie Merchant is about as passionless as I can imagine for a singer. She is haughty, cold and distant, and should stick to singing about child abuse.
Krispian
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 09:41
 
Make it stop!!!
prickelpit96
(Hannover, Germany)
Posted: Feb 20, 2008 - 23:29
 
2 -> 3
Just because the original version is nice.
Queue
(ROKville, MD)
Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 11:00
 
Because this cover...

makes me long for Patty's version...

it gets a 4.

rtb
(NE corner of Work and Boredom)
Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 10:57
 
What a soothing ear salve after that Jeff Buckley caterwauling !



BlueHeronDruid
Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 10:57
 
Wimpy and dammit but her voice sounds flatter than flat.
sarahbean26
(waukegan,IL)
Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 10:55
 

phillips
(a beach near you)
Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 10:55
 
classic 10K song. love this album, too! i used to listen to this on tape non-stop.
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 23:56
 
JJAB wrote:
I wonder about Natalie's motivations for doing this song. Not a great pick to showcase Merchant's genius talent.

True, overshadowed somewhat by Patti.
Flippin' awesome song though.
wferrier
(Johnson City, New York; Home of the Factory)
Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 14:40
 
Fantastic song, fantastic MTV moment, fantastic band now fragmented into several entities.
Smoove_D
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 14:37
 
I know I could get shot for saying this, but I'm going to anyway.

This is better than the original. Natalie Merchant's voice is perfectly suited for it.
madaxeman
(Scottish west coast)
Posted: Nov 03, 2007 - 05:49
 
I don't buy into the Patti myth. Damn, there she's on now. Talentless harridan.
Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Oct 18, 2007 - 07:26
 
Where is Patti Smith when we need her?

hoppin_bob
(vancouver BC)
Posted: Sep 16, 2007 - 21:44
 
Talking about Aretha's version of his song, Otis Redding was quoted playfully describing "Respect" as "a song a girl took away from me".

Well, Springsteen might say the same about Patti Smith's version of "Because the Night"

But I have no idea what he might say about this pathetic little echo.... I was excited when it started and I immediately recognized it... then wondered what the hell was going on.

now, guess what I really want to hear?
E_A_D_G
(DC)
Posted: Sep 16, 2007 - 21:15
 
Patti owns this tune. No sale.
FredInShanghai
(China)
Posted: Sep 01, 2007 - 08:44
 
kaz wrote:
I liked her when they were starting out (they played a tiny club "288 Lark" in Albany NY frequently in the late 70s), but the initial passion soon faded...



I loved 288 Lark. It was my second home until it closed sometime in the early 1980s.

Anyway, while Patti Smith's version of this song is great, let's not forget that Bruce Springsteen penned the lyrics.
kaz
(North GA, US)
Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 11:12
 
I liked her when they were starting out (they played a tiny club "288 Lark" in Albany NY frequently in the late 70s), but the initial passion soon faded...
BlueHeronDruid
Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 11:11
 
Kinda wimpy.
shakitten
Posted: Jul 31, 2007 - 22:11
 
I echo what's already been said...Bill, please play Patti!
jagdriver
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 08:30
 
Yeah, I ordinarily like Natalie, but this is Patti's song! If you're going to cover another artist's work, give it your own, **unique** (operative word) interpretation.
Rickvee
(New Orleans)
Posted: Jun 14, 2007 - 13:12
 
This doesn't hold a candle to the original by Patti Smith. Natalie Merchant was always a smug one.