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These are the days.
These are days you'll remember.
Never before and never since, I promise, will the whole world be warm as this.
And as you feel it, you'll know it's true that you are blessed and lucky.
It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you.
These are days you'll remember.
When May is rushing over you with desire to be part of the miracles you see in
Every hour.
You'll know it's true that you are blessed and lucky.
It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you.
These are days.
These are the days you might fill with laughter until you break.
These days you might feel a shaft of light make its way across your face.
And when you do you'll know how it was meant to be.
See the signs and know their meaning.
It's true, you'll know how it was meant to be.
Hear the signs and know they're speaking to you, to you.
| sajitjacob (Christchurch NZ) | Posted: May 16, 2013 - 19:54 Indeed, something about that album cover draws a bit of a sigh from me too. Hopefully no one in the office heard. Lazarus wrote: Time flies when we're having fun... sigh... love this live version... |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 17:00 Time flies when we're having fun... sigh... love this live version... |
| Jazbo (Beautiful Valparaiso IN.) | Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 08:44 Unplugged doesn't help......5 |
| terrapin52 (Terrapin Station, TX) | Posted: Nov 09, 2012 - 15:11 RKeaton wrote: You couldn't be more wrong. In My Tribe and Our Time in Eden are both absolutely perfect records. Blind Man's Zoo is also excellent. I'd advise you to listen again, but I have a feeling my advice would fall on deaf ears. I've listened to all three records many times. I'm just offering my opinion like you. I'm glad you like the other songs more than I do. I will continue to pick out the gems because I like those two only and the others are rubbish. |
| crazyossi (Wittenberge , Germany) | Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 16:57 Seems I am not one of the 10000 - I find it simply boring  |
| RKeaton (South of Paradise) | Posted: Apr 02, 2012 - 18:03 terrapin52 wrote: I love this song, too. Here was my problem with 10,000 Maniacs: Each album had one great song like this one on it. That's it. Just one. The rest was very, very marginal. So, my favorite 10,000 Maniacs songs are one per album and the top two are this song and "Like the Weather." You couldn't be more wrong. In My Tribe and Our Time in Eden are both absolutely perfect records. Blind Man's Zoo is also excellent. I'd advise you to listen again, but I have a feeling my advice would fall on deaf ears. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 01, 2012 - 21:04
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| terrapin52 (Terrapin Station, SC) | Posted: Nov 27, 2011 - 16:45 I love this song, too. Here was my problem with 10,000 Maniacs: Each album had one great song like this one on it. That's it. Just one. The rest was very, very marginal. So, my favorite 10,000 Maniacs songs are one per album and the top two are this song and "Like the Weather." |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 22, 2011 - 11:20 CraigBancoff wrote: This song never gets old. Yes, I agree... love it... |
| SinisterDexter | Posted: Mar 20, 2011 - 09:22 Yay! The song my wife and I picked for our stroll down the aisle after exchanging our vows. It still chokes me up thinking about it. |
| GuiltyFeat (Ra'anana) | Posted: Feb 17, 2011 - 01:02 Love this version. |
| Danimal174 (Upstate South Carolina) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 08:52 Such a happy song. I've always loved this tune. |
| Ljenny | Posted: Jun 08, 2010 - 09:50 I love that you picked out the live version; better than the album version. |
| CraigBancoff | Posted: May 07, 2010 - 16:42 This song never gets old. |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet this is not my home) | Posted: May 07, 2010 - 16:26 New song, old song...she is still a yawn... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 07, 2010 - 16:26 great song... we be dancing... love it... |
| Photo-John (Nor Cal to SLC) | Posted: May 07, 2010 - 16:25 Hannio wrote: I like the way she alternates singing flat with some sharp notes every now and then. Very artistic. Kind of like the opposite of Dave Matthews' tuneless singing. Funny. |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 08:37 I like the way she alternates singing flat with some sharp notes every now and then. Very artistic. Kind of like the opposite of Dave Matthews' tuneless singing. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 08:34 very groovy... love it... |
| jenntenn (Indy) | Posted: Jan 01, 2010 - 10:07 Studio version is better, but this song has popped up randomly @ wonderful times in my life. I love it. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 01, 2010 - 10:06 This is a great song, and this is perfect timing to play it on the first day of the new decade... |
| bobcat1963 (the netherlands) | Posted: Sep 29, 2009 - 02:25 SO out of tune, it hurts  |
| Rotterdam | Posted: Sep 29, 2009 - 02:23 drife wrote: And the Mute button is engaged! Interesting. I have the same instinct. |
| Mugro (Lane Village, Red Sox Nation) | Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 14:19 These WERE the days, when MTV still played music! |
| drife (Golden, CO) | Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 14:17 And the Mute button is engaged! |
| Jamunca (Asheville, NC) | Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 14:17 Not a fan. |
| kallistok (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 19:15 I love the song, although this MTV Unplugged version is sorta... different. Some of the harmonies don't hit simultaneously, which is painful. Other than that, great song, lovely flow. |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Mar 23, 2009 - 06:35 tompoll wrote: I try to steer away from blatantly negative comments, but... I can appreciate differences in taste, but to my ear Natalie is simply singing off-key. A lot. Yikes. Yikes, indeed. This is painful. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 17:14 I remember when this song came out like it was yesterday... sigh... love it... |
| tompoll (Seattle WA USA) | Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 17:13 I try to steer away from blatantly negative comments, but... I can appreciate differences in taste, but to my ear Natalie is simply singing off-key. A lot. Yikes. |
| stevematic (san diego) | Posted: Dec 18, 2008 - 09:41  |
| sirrus (Fredneck, MD) | Posted: Dec 18, 2008 - 09:39 myrabrrz wrote: definite classic. does anybody know what became of them? #7,562 threw a fit and left in a maniacal tirade. When the dust settled, the remaining maniacs consulted and decided that the name "9,999 Maniacs" didn't have the same ring to it, so they went their separate ways. ...That, and they all realized that Natalie Merchant only has a 75.6% note-hitting success rate. |
| wendorama (39.748085,-104.9989 elevation 5280ft Feet, not meters. I like feet.) | Posted: Dec 18, 2008 - 09:37 Vegivore wrote: sporkster wrote: No no no no no!!  So cheesy... this is the ultimate prom/graduation song, and for that reason I absolutely hate it. It's pure CHEESE. a little whine with your cheese? Can't stand it. Her voice drives me up the wall. |
| Vegivore (Black Forest, Colorado) | Posted: Oct 16, 2008 - 07:46 sporkster wrote: No no no no no!! So cheesy... this is the ultimate prom/graduation song, and for that reason I absolutely hate it. It's pure CHEESE. a little whine with your cheese? |
| MediaGrrl (Yank in London) | Posted: Oct 16, 2008 - 07:45 Icicle Works into 10,000 Maniacs... if The English Beat comes up next I will be completely transported back to my college radio days! http://www.theonion.com/content/news/college_radio_dj_thinks_he_has |
| sporkster (New York, NY) | Posted: Oct 16, 2008 - 07:42 No no no no no!! So cheesy... this is the ultimate prom/graduation song, and for that reason I absolutely hate it. It's pure CHEESE. |
| myrabrrz (SAL) | Posted: Jul 13, 2008 - 10:47 definite classic. does anybody know what became of them? |
| Danimal174 (Upstate South Carolina) | Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 22:45 ekeyte wrote: This is a classic.
I completely agree. This and "What's The Matter Here" are my favorite songs by them. This one always puts me in a good mood. A great song, in my opinion. |
| mlcarroll (Tromsø, Norway) | Posted: May 11, 2008 - 12:19 Lots to negativity here about NM. But I'm a fan. Somethng about their music just calls to me . So sue me.... |
| rbigelo (Spanish Town) | Posted: Jan 06, 2008 - 14:17 This is the first time I think I've ever made a criticism but I do so because they are quite talented and could have done so much better. Phil Spector knew how to do this "wall of sound" with the Beach Boys. Someone should have taught this pop act how to do likewise. Good song-writing, great vocals, but not well put together.  |
| helene | Posted: Oct 04, 2007 - 09:40 DoctorHooey wrote: I honestly don't have a problem with NM, but with the band - they all PLAY as much as possible ALL THE TIME. No wonder she sounds like she's bleating, always having to compete with these relentless, unimaginative arrangements.
I totally agree. I can't imagine why so many people are complaining about her singing when it's the band that sucks. I think the intonation problem isn't her, but that really loud, relentless, way out of tune banjo. It makes the whole song sound out of whack. |
| Waybo (Northern California) | Posted: Oct 04, 2007 - 09:35 Misterfixit wrote: Great Group and great song. NM's voice has an incredible range, 3-1/2 octaves I seem to recall. Anyway, I like them ..
3 1/2 octaves? More like 3 1/2 notes. Whiny, unimaginative boring. Not sure how she ever ended up on alternative music radio in the late 80's...kindof when alternative went above ground to "adult alternative". |
| sukilau (cellar dweller) | Posted: Oct 04, 2007 - 09:34 coccyx wrote: I don't like her voice.
At all. Ever. me either. puke. a lot. |
| ekeyte (Bangor, ME) | Posted: Oct 04, 2007 - 09:32 This is a classic. |
| RobK (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Aug 02, 2007 - 14:04 DoctorHooey wrote: I honestly don't have a problem with NM, but with the band - they all PLAY as much as possible ALL THE TIME. No wonder she sounds like she's bleating, always having to compete with these relentless, unimaginative arrangements.
I think the old band was one of the best of its era. Fiji5555 wrote: What's with all the hate posts? i think she sings really good.
She does. Ignore them. |
| DoctorHooey (/etc) | Posted: Aug 02, 2007 - 13:04 I honestly don't have a problem with NM, but with the band - they all PLAY as much as possible ALL THE TIME. No wonder she sounds like she's bleating, always having to compete with these relentless, unimaginative arrangements. |
| Geecheeboy (under a crescent moon and palmetto tree) | Posted: Jun 16, 2007 - 05:07 This song is, for me, my own family song. Yes, I am "blessed and lucky." |
| bokey (Wastin' away in Filialdutyville) | Posted: May 31, 2007 - 16:51 Misterfixit wrote: Try singing in front of a bank of amps and the sound guy has screwed up your in-ear system ...  If that was the reason they would have just released a show where the electronics were fine and she was on pitch.If she can't do it in the studio she sure can't do it live. That being said,obviously there is something about her that makes a lot of people happy,so it's cool.I just can't enjoy it myself.It's like watching a carpenter bang himself in the thumb.She's got the tools.She just never learned how to use them. |
| Misterfixit (Nashville) | Posted: May 31, 2007 - 16:40 mezzanine wrote: I can't believe how pitchy she is live. Her voice is all over the place. Puke!!
Try singing in front of a bank of amps and the sound guy has screwed up your in-ear system ... |
| Misterfixit (Nashville) | Posted: May 31, 2007 - 16:38 Great Group and great song. NM's voice has an incredible range, 3-1/2 octaves I seem to recall. Anyway, I like them .. |