Campfire Songs: Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings Of 10,000 Maniacs (2CD, Digi-Pak)Founded in Jamestown, NY, in 1981, this sextet's literate, folk pop inflected music made them one of the leading alternative rock standard bearers of the '80s. With lead vocals by Natalie Merchant, signature hits like "What's The Matter Here?" and "These Are Days" sustained their high profile popularity for over a decade. Merchant departed for solo stardom in '93, but 10,000 Maniacs' classic material remains in the pantheon of all time great socially