The Wishing Chair (album)
| The Wishing Chair | ||||
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| Released | 23 September 1985 | |||
| Recorded | June 1984 – May 1985 | |||
| Studio | Livingston, London | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 49:38 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records (US/Europe/Germany/Canada) | |||
| Producer | Joe Boyd | |||
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| Rolling Stone | (Not Rated) |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The Wishing Chair is the first major-label album by American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs, released in 1985 by Elektra Records. Recorded in London, the album did not achieve the commercial success some of their later releases would receive, but received mostly favorable reviews and brought the band more visibility than had their previous independent releases. A live concert video of "Scorpio Rising" was produced and received a moderate amount of airplay on MTV.