These Are the Days
10,000 Maniacs
MTV Unplugged ['93]
/When it was recorded, nobody knew that "MTV Unplugged" would be 10,000 Maniacs' last album with Natalie Merchant. As it stands, it's a quiet, gentle way for her to bow out, offering no new revelations but several solid versions of the group's signature songs (mainly concentrating on "Our Time in Eden") and a cover of Patti Smith's "Because The Night." It's nothing new, but for fans it's a graceful way to say goodbye. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Breaking Us In Two / Memphis
Joe Jackson
Steppin' Out: The Very Best Of Joe Jackson[38 tracks, 2001]
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EDIT: riceboy, you seem to have quite the eclectic exploratory tastes in music, as myself... I recently nearly bought that Ol' Bue Eyes "At The Sands" recording you posted, Should I? How is the sound quality? Certainly is a classic. In a similar vain, I recently picked up, Dino: The Essential Dean Martin[30 tracks, quite the value@ $6.99 shipped], which was a good pick, heard often played at home by my parents...