10,000 Maniacs - Secrets Of The I Ching
Review by Liva Judic
The album "Secrets of the I Ching" by 10,000 Maniacs is a masterpiece of alternative rock music. The album features hauntingly beautiful melodies and thought-provoking lyrics that explore the complexities of the human experience.
Natalie Merchant's vocals are a standout feature of the album, with her unique voice adding an ethereal quality to the music. The band's use of acoustic instruments, such as the mandolin and violin, adds to the album's folk-inspired sound.
One of the album's standout tracks is "Grey Victory," which explores the themes of war and loss. The song's haunting melody and powerful lyrics make it a standout track on the album.
Another highlight of the album is "My Mother the War," which features a driving beat and emotionally charged lyrics about the impact of war on families.
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- FLAC size: 816 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| The Latin One | ||
| My Mother The War | ||
| Grey Victory | ||
| Katrina's Fair | ||
| Pour De Chirico | ||
| Death of Manolete | ||
| Tension | ||
| Poor de Chirico | ||
| Death Of Manolete | ||
| Death Of Manolette | ||
| Daktari | ||
| My Mother the War | ||
| Katrinas Fair | ||
| Pit Viper | ||
| National Education Week |
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Catalog Numbers
- NORMAL 5, P 3001
- C3-0488
- MC 20389, MC-20389
- P 3001
- NORMAL 5
Labels
- Normal, Press Records
- Community 3
- Mark Records
- Press
- Christian Burial Music
- Press Records
- Normal
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- online luisteren
- ascolta in linea
- lytte på nettet
- ouvir online
- lyssna på nätet
- escuchar en línea
- online anhören
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Partially Unofficial
- Reissue
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Compendium Inc. |
| Published By | Christian Burial Music |
| Manufactured By | Goughsound Ltd. |
| Distributed By | EfA |
| Mastered At | Utopia Studios |
| Pressed By | Lyntone Recordings Ltd. |
| Recorded At | Fredonia State University |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | 10,000 Maniacs |
| Remixed At | The Home Museum, Fredonia, New York |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Gustave Adore |
| Bass | Steven Gustafson |
| Guitar | Steven Gustafson |
| Design | J.C. Lombardo, Natalie Merchant |
| Lyrics By | Natalie Merchant (tracks: A1 to B2, B4) |
| Music By | J.C. Lombardo (tracks: A1 to A5, B3, B4) |
| Organ | Dennis Drew |
| Piano | Dennis Drew |
| Percussion | Jerome Augustyniak |
| Plated By | .Z. |
| Producer | 10,000 Maniacs |
| Engineer | David Brick |
| Voice | Natalie Merchant |
| Mastered By | Scott Hull |
| Illustration | Gustav Doré |
| Mixed By | Albert Garzon, David Brick |
| Vocals | Natalie Merchant |
Notes
- Glossy cover
- 9 track version without the 'National Education Week' track (as listed on the original US Mark issues).
- Comes with an inlay with lyrics and credits (slightly different shading to original Mark release).
- Etching: The Great Flood.
- Special Thanks to Jim Costello.
- All songs published by Christian Burial Music.
- © 1984 Compendium Incorporated.
- A Press/Christian Burial Release.
- Manufactured in England by Goughsound Ltd.
- Normal, Karl-Legienstr.188, 5300 Bonn 1
- On inner sleeve:
- Made in England R.S. 8-84
- Recorded at Fredonia State College between March and August 1983
- ℗ 1983, 1988 Albert Garzon
- There are no other credits on this issue except for producer and mastering and the band is not credited on the sleeve. The cover is chinese character.
- First issue 10 track version that includes 'National Education Week' not included on later issues.
- Includes lyric insert with slightly different shading and layout to later issues.
- Top left of cover is crudely airbrushed to remove a person's portrait.
- Released with a lyric insert (slightly different shading to original Mark release).
- Some with additional Compendium inner sleeves.
- Special thanks to Jim Costello.
- Compendium Incorporated. All rights reserved.
- Manufactured in England by Goughsound LTD.
- Comes with an inlay with lyrics and credits.
- Original US labels with Category.
- Re-mixed and re-released 9 track version without the 'National Education Week' track.
- Released with a lyric insert with slightly different shading to original Mark release inserts.
- Sleeve / Jacket made in Canada.
- Comes with an insert with lyrics and credits.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): LYN-14723-1UT .Z. ψTOPIA A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): LYN-14724-1UT .Z. B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): C3-0488-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): C3-0488-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched / stamped): C3-0488-A SH 1 - 1 SRC MASTERDISK
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched / stamped): C3-0488-B SH 1 - 1 SRC MASTERDISK
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): MC - 20389 A RG. L-14780
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): MC - 20389 B RG L-14780-X
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): LYN-14723-1UT .Z. ƱTOPIA A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): LYN-14724-1UT .Z. B
- Matrix / Runout: A LYN-14723-14T .Z. ψtopia
- Matrix / Runout: B LYN-14724-14T .Z.
- Matrix / Runout (THIS SIDE, Etched): P-3001 A AS
- Matrix / Runout (THAT SIDE, Etched): P-3001 B AS
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): LYN-14723-1UT .Z. ψTOPIA A
- Rights Society: GEMA
About 10,000 Maniacs
American indie rock band founded in 1981 in Jamestown, New York.
Name Vars
- 10 000 Maniacs
- 10.000 Maniacs
- 10000 Maniacs
- Ten Thousand Maniacs
Members
- Natalie Merchant
- Mary Ramsey
- John Lombardo
- Steven Gustafson
- Robert Buck
- Dennis Drew
- Jerome Augustyniak
- Michael Lee Jackson
Summary by Liva Judic
Comments
Recorded at SUNY Fredonia in 1983, Secrets of the I Ching was the first full length album from 10000 Maniacs and released on their own Christian Burial label. It received significant radio airplay in the Buffalo NY area especially on WBNY, Buffalo State College's pioneering college radio station. The production is good for a local album but even by 1983 standards was not "big label" quality. This gives the album something of a DIY feel to it, more in line with early punk and new wave recordings. The songs were unusual for the time, blending folk, jazz, new wave, and jam rock. Daktari, for example, sounds like a cross between Phish and Talking Heads. This was music that presaged the late 80's and early 90's. Many of the best songs from Secrets of the I Ching, such as Grey Victory, Daktari, and My Mother the War were rerecorded for the 10,0000 Maniacs first big studio album, The Wishing Chair. The latter versions benefit from higher production values while remaining true to the originals. Other songs from the album also can be found on the 1990 rarities album, Hope Chest.Overall, Secrets of the I Ching is interesting for what it signals more than what it is. It is a late 80's/early 90's album in the early 80's. Secrets of the I Ching also shows the formative moments of a band and lead singer, Natalie Merchant, who would become stars.The album itself is rare and not typically on found streaming music services. I'm glad to have bought mine in 1983 at Record Theater in Buffalo.