Word: merchant
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Talking to Animals, an independent Boston rock band, excites and engages its audience by blending powerful rock 'n' roll guitar and drums with the distinctive voice of singer Juliana Nash. Their sound--which defies classification--resembles a mix of Natalie Merchant's 10,000 Maniacs and Scotland's distorted but melodic Teenage Fanclub...
Sean Duggan, a bartender from the Gardner Merchant Catering Co., claimed to be the only Bush supporter present...
...These Are Days" is the perfect fast-paced summer highway cruising tune. It combines a strong, driving pop beat and Merchant's encouraging harmonies. "These are the days you'll remember/You'll know it's true you are blessed and lucky/It's true that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom...
...Between" also has an uplifting pop feel to it. With bright horns in the background and a fast beat, Merchant entreats the listener to move beyond life's troubles and enjoy its fruits. "Till you drop that heavy baggage you're dragging behind/ There won't be room for us to both go on this ride...
More often than not, though, 10,000 Maniacs avoids falling into this bad poetry trap. Songs like "Circle Dream" fuse Merchant's unique voice, soft background instrumentation and well-written, image-laden lyrics, to form a hauntingly beautiful song...