Listen to Natalie Merchant tell the origin story of "Verdi Cries"

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So you’re telling me this was…25 years ago??? :sweat_smile:

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I used to love 10,000 Maniacs, but now her lyrics seem so facile. With very few exceptions (such as My Mother the War) the songs don’t hold up for me.

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So, you’re saying the lyrics to this song are facile? I’d be fascinated to know what songs meet your exacting standards…

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Yeah, I know. Time flies, etc. I still wear my 10,000 Maniacs Blind Man’s Zoo tee shirt, as well as those from Belly, Throwing Muses, The Breeders, Lush…
So many bands over so many years.

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Yes, the lyrics sound like they’re written by a pretentious 8th grader. Give me PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen or Kate Bush any day.

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I’ll probably get flamed for this, but TBH I really think her voice sounds awful. I have very broad tastes in music, but she doesn’t fit in there anywhere for me. This is of course all just my personal opinion - if you like her, more power to you and her.

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