"These are Days" by 10.000 Maniacs.

OK, girls and boys, back to the 90s: Described as an anthem of gratitude, mindfulness and appreciation of life's cherished but fleeting moments, this 1992 alt-rock classic topped the charts for a Jamestown, NY folk-rock ensemble. An optimistic tune, it was written by the band's lead singer and by their lead guitarist, who was highly influenced by Roger McGuinn's seminal jingle-jangle. It was the lead single from their "Our Time in Eden" album and it also appeared on their 1993 "MTV Unplugged". On the music video, the lead singer is seen dancing on top of a skyscraper while children play in a forest. Many see the song as prophetic, as the lead vocalist left the band shortly after its release. Group? Song? Answer: "These are Days" by 10.000 Maniacs. Natalie Merchant and Rob Buck co-founded the band in '81, when she was only 17. Unfortunately, Rob Buck left us in 2000 at age 42. I will never forget the first time I saw the Maniacs on Saturday Night Live. As you know, I'm a "jangleholic", so I immediately took to them. It was Merchant's haunting voice and dancing, however, that did it for me. She was plagued by a degenerative cervical spine condition necessitating surgery. Postoperatively she lost her singing voice but, fortunately, she has fully recovered it. Admittedly, I like her work with The Maniacs much more than her solo music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-HLxpWGCzc&list=RDZ-HLxpWGCzc&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZByAZwJ32Ng&list=RDZByAZwJ32Ng&start_radio=1

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