even before she went solo, she was the main light of 10,000 Maniacs
Are they being considered?

Posted by Anton on Thursday, 10/5/2017 @ 02:19am

Faves: "Carnival" "San Andreas Fault" "River" (great). When she is not singing her original songs in her voice (mannerism) she has a lovely, pure voice for folk & church songs. Strident for union classic "Which Side Are You On?" As to rock & singer-songwriter, you should also watch her videos & live performances. Live in Central Park: good covers of David Bowie "Space Oddity" and Neil Young "After the Gold Rush" a.o. Also "Because the Night" cover on MTV rocks. Her bands are good including guitarists.

Posted by Anton on Thursday, 10/5/2017 @ 02:43am

Sorry to ADD, but I remember "Break Your Heart" is such a great, passionate song. The original video is a complete fictional story. See YouTube. You may also see a later live performance. Someone mentioned "Break Your Heart" recently. Maybe it was in a movie score.

Posted by Anton on Thursday, 10/5/2017 @ 03:17am

Voice of an Angel. Her first solo Album Tigerlily is a masterpiece. Not bad for a little Gal from Jamestown NY.

Posted by Phil Crowley on Wednesday, 03/13/2019 @ 18:12pm

Made and sold more records then some groups currently inducted.

Posted by Doug Kaup on Wednesday, 11/17/2021 @ 14:06pm

If R.E.M. were the kings of alternative -college rock of the eighties, she was the queen.

Posted by DLOC on Tuesday, 10/11/2022 @ 21:33pm

10,000 Maniacs should be in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No doubt about it

Posted by Mark Morris on Wednesday, 11/1/2023 @ 21:59pm

Please, joan Jett is in the rock and roll hall of fame Natalie has been a front woman for a successful band, A fabulous solo artist, who is a gifted songwriter amazing stage presence!! It is a joke that there is even a discussion about it!!

Posted by Kevin on Sunday, 07/28/2024 @ 07:41am

I've been thinking this for years. Her albums are amazing and she's multiplatinum selling since 10,000 Maniacs.

Posted by Mark Morris on Thursday, 02/6/2025 @ 00:23am

Her case is drastically helped if combine 10,000 maniacs and her solo career together. Separately, neither is enough. Even together, she likely falls short. Combined record sales is around 17 million. She had about 7 hits (one is a cover). With a ton of strong candidates with better resumes not in, I don't see her earning a nomination or succeeding in the ballots if she ever gets a chance.

Posted by Jim C. on Monday, 08/11/2025 @ 21:21pm

A vote for Natalie is NOT a vote for 10,000 Maniacs who have their own page, people. Without 10,000 Maniacs, nobody would care about Natalie. People who go solo always bug me to some extent.

Posted by eboe on Wednesday, 02/18/2026 @ 02:01am