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How good was Natalie Merchant?

Posted on 4/17/26 at 12:13 am
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 4/17/26 at 12:13 am
The Unplugged track of her with 10,000 Maniacs still is on my best ever list. What a voice

Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
48481 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:20 am to
In my tribe is in my regular rotation. I know it by heart
Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
Member since Feb 2005
42627 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:30 am to
She was fantastic as was 10,000 Maniacs
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
26434 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:58 am to
Tigerlily is a fantastic album. Musicianship and recordings of those songs sound so good especially in some headphones today. Kind and generous? Chefs kiss
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 4/17/26 at 8:33 am to
I apologize for nothing. This song is an all timer

Posted by SUB
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Posted on 4/17/26 at 8:33 am to
Ann all time great voice. Why hasn’t she remained in the spotlight?
Posted by boxcarbarney
Above all things, be a man
Member since Jul 2007
26471 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 8:52 am to
Carnival reminds me of the summer after I graduated high school. I had a new girlfriend, an easy job as a camp counselor, and partied almost nonstop.

Nothing but booze, nookie, and new angles.

This song played on the radio and MTV at least once an hour.

Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
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48481 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 10:19 am to
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
19899 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 11:22 am to
That guitar tone just fills my heart with 80’s goodness.
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
61946 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 11:45 am to
quote:

Carnival reminds me of the summer after I graduated high school. I had a new girlfriend, an easy job as a camp counselor, and partied almost nonstop.

It's funny because it's the opposite for me. I was well out of HS and I was in one of my darker periods of life and that song triggers that mood and you can't escape how much that song was played.
Posted by AU_RX
City of St George
Member since May 2005
4537 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 12:32 pm to
In my tribe was fantastic. Brings back some great memories.

Verdi cries was amazing
Posted by prouddawg
Member since Sep 2024
8859 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 2:33 pm to
I wore that CD out in college.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
28522 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 3:28 pm to
One of the most underrated lyricists, and her voice is exceptional. I listen to her records still, and my 10yo daughter is a fan as well. She's a treasure to the music industry


Case in point: the brilliant Life Is Sweet


This post was edited on 4/17/26 at 3:37 pm
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
28522 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 3:33 pm to
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Kind and generous? Chefs kiss


She wrote this as a prayer to Jesus.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
43020 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 4:02 pm to
I remember when I thought her and Michael Stipe were a couple ........
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
19262 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

I remember when I thought her and Michael Stipe were a couple ........


They were

...before he became a full time flamer.
Posted by nealnan8
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2016
4583 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 6:39 pm to
Natalie was one of the best to ever do it. And I will always play her music. Saw Maniacs open for REM around 1984, then Maniacs at Tipitina's the same year. In 1989, I saw Camper Van B. open for Maniacs at McAllister Auditorium. All 3 shows were great.
Posted by BestBanker
Member since Nov 2011
19394 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 7:04 pm to
Underrated

Posted by flvelo12
Palm Harbor, Florida
Member since Jan 2012
3603 posts
Posted on 4/17/26 at 8:11 pm to


My favorite - just a beautiful song. Piano work is impeccable. The ending could just go on forever.
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