Saw Natalie for the first time in July 2018 and was blown away. It was best concert I have been to ever and I'm 67! Her voice plucks your heart strings.
This is good, but the version on her LIVE CD is like nothing else you will ever hear. This one is good: the other one is unbeatable. Bring on the new album!
Strangely enough I prefer this version to the version on her Live CD. It's probably the acoustics that made the difference. But either way, Natalie Merchant is still equally amazing. I love her voice, it mesmerizes me. SO EXCITED ABOUT HER NEW CD :D
+Carlos VelezGreat performance by Natalie and Susan McKeown here of a great song-written by Irish singer-songwriter Katell Keineg.(Credit where it is due).
Thank you for pointing that out. I recognized the part about Mandela, but didn't know about the burning tires, neighbors who are proud of their massacre. I think you're making a reasonable assumption, but it's hard to be certain.
This is at least partly about the reconciliation after South Africa's apartheid, isn't it? The man of seventy years being Nelson Mandela, the five men in tires burning referring to the practice of executing apartheid collaborators by putting burning tires around their necks, and the two neighbors being the two sides in the conflict. Seems reasonable, given that Mandela was released in 1990, and this song was first released in the early 90's.
she is wonderful artist i love her voice and songs but this"golf of araby" is a kind of distortion of history. golf of araby is totally wrong . it is "persian golf".and if you are intrested to find more about persian golf please read history or go to history part of famous museum like "LOUVRE" .
angels can only dream of sounding as sweet and beautiful as natalie.
for real!
one of the best things I've ever seen
Since the moment I heard this it's held a special place in my heart.
Nothing other than a work of art.
I'm amazed at how much sound the guitar player can bring to this song. A tapestry.
the most beautiful voice I have ever heard
Saw Natalie for the first time in July 2018 and was blown away. It was best concert I have been to ever and I'm 67! Her voice plucks your heart strings.
such a beautiful song. Natalie is gifted completley beyond words
Who else can bring tears and a swollen heart with the sound of her voice alone?
pure joy to me
Great performance by Natalie and Susan McKeown here of a great song-written by singer-songwriter Katell Keineg (credit where it is due).
Welsh/Breton singer-songwriter
Amazing performance by both singers!
I stumbled across this song because of the name reminding me of a book and have been hooked ever since.
Her voice is like butter!!!
JAYTMUSIC... I am with you on this one. Brings tears to my eyes everytime!!
Love, love, love her!
This is good, but the version on her LIVE CD is like nothing else you will ever hear. This one is good: the other one is unbeatable. Bring on the new album!
I have to agree that the version on the Live CD is absolutely amazing! I'm so excited to hear she has a new album coming out!
this song is a bridge for me
@SelenaeMoon
You may thank Katell Keineg, who wrote and performed it originally.
I love Natalie and her voice, and this song!
a wonderful song her voice can bring tears
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Love her voice and how she pours everything into her music. I don't think she wrote this song, but she still owns it.🎶🎼🎤🎧
She is just truly amazing!
The reference to the Gulf of Araby comes from a James Joyce short story and refers to
Ireland... Google is our friend.
Lim Am one of my favorite pieces of literature in college.
One of my favorite songs.
Thank you for this memory moment
yes!! makes me cry everytime also!!!!
This is one of my FAV songs!
Natalie vocal range is phenomenal. Unique to her abilities.
yes yes yes ! CANNOT wait till the new natalie merchant album comes out ! will be waiting in line ...
pure talent.
Amnesty International's Annual General Meeting in Washington is what this song reminds me of, and I know she sings these songs for the world.
I love this song!!!!!
Beautiful
Our little Ophelua is all grown up.
Speechless.. but I will say this.........
Excellent song!!
Wow, just wow!
I Love this song...
I love Natalie's voice and music, but for some reason it always leaves me feeling a little sad and sentimental.
One of my favorite artists.
Not a depressing feel, but her lyrics always lead to dark truths that have a better place at war memorials than circuses.
pure emotion
Love It Love It Love It
amazing
Natalie and Susan McKeown singing Katell Keinig's best tune... What could be better?
You must hear the rest of Katell's work. She made 3 phenomenal albums. She is incredible.
YES.
I miss Sessions at West 54th!
wow
I like this version of the song best. Too bad it's not available on CD anywhere.
do you also notice that her guitarist hasn't aged a bit since 1998? He's in her If No One Ever Marries Me video and looks just the same.
no one does it like her
Strangely enough I prefer this version to the version on her Live CD. It's probably the acoustics that made the difference. But either way, Natalie Merchant is still equally amazing. I love her voice, it mesmerizes me. SO EXCITED ABOUT HER NEW CD :D
Natalie has a new CD coming out in 2010. Check her website under the news section. It's with Nonesuch records.
That's true for me too.
Wow
love this song and natalie in general but verdi cries puts me to sleep
Natalie is almost unknown in my area, hope I can see her at least here up to end of time...
Where is your home?
this is her only song that can compete with Verdi Cries
One of my favorite songs by far and Natalie's version is even better than the original though I don't think she has ever recorded it in a studio.
Katell Keineg wrote the song and originally recorded it. Both her version and Natalie's take are phenomenal.
Wish I knew these lyrics.😮
We are living these lyrics
Struggling to the tears, as usual
Breathtaking rendition. Can someone let me know the name of the woman who accompanies Natalie in the song?
+Carlos VelezGreat performance by Natalie and Susan McKeown here of a great song-written by Irish singer-songwriter Katell Keineg.(Credit where it is due).
+Carlos Velez Susan McKeown is wonderful.
+Carlos Velez i've listened to a few different versions of this song.. keep coming back to this one because of how these 2 voices work together
+Steve Nell Yes. The voices meld perfectly. And really, anything with Ms. Merchant always goes to the top of my list.
Thank you for pointing that out. I recognized the part about Mandela, but didn't know about the burning tires, neighbors who are proud of their massacre. I think you're making a reasonable assumption, but it's hard to be certain.
Why doesn't she run for head of the UN?
This is at least partly about the reconciliation after South Africa's apartheid, isn't it?
The man of seventy years being Nelson Mandela, the five men in tires burning referring to the practice of executing apartheid collaborators by putting burning tires around their necks, and the two neighbors being the two sides in the conflict.
Seems reasonable, given that Mandela was released in 1990, and this song was first released in the early 90's.
she is wonderful artist i love her voice and songs but this"golf of araby" is a kind of distortion of history. golf of araby is totally wrong . it is "persian golf".and if you are intrested to find more about persian golf please read history or go to history part of famous museum like "LOUVRE" .
It's a poem. Poetry need not be literal.
Love Nathalie but this is a pale shadow of Katell Keinegs original
All are good.
persian gulf
wow