Natalie Merchant Live on Sessions at West 54th, 1998 (Hosted by David Byrne)

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  • Natalie Merchant performs a live set on Sessions at West 54th. David Byrne hosts and conducts interviews with Natalie. Susan McKeown sings with Natalie on the last two songs. Setlist is below. First aired on November 7, 1998.
    1. Break Your Heart
    2. Peace, Love, and Understanding
    3. Wonder
    4. Gulf of Araby (w/ Susan McKeown)
    5. When They Ring The Golden Bells (w/ Susan McKeown)
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  • @petera9374
    @petera9374 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    There is no singer in history that has that vibrato. It is legendary

  • @klaussiegmund5036
    @klaussiegmund5036 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This trumpet is superb, soothing and groovy and healing…. Thank you for bringing beauty to this world

    • @rgonz63ful
      @rgonz63ful หลายเดือนก่อน

      On the trumpet is the one and only Mr. Chris Botti.

    • @klaussiegmund5036
      @klaussiegmund5036 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, will Look out for more music with him…

  • @mickcorbett6724
    @mickcorbett6724 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What a wonderful group of musicians supporting this amazing woman ❤️👌❤️

    • @michaelfraser5723
      @michaelfraser5723 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      well spotted; no arrogance in their demeanor

  • @terry47family
    @terry47family 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    lovely what a talent, a voice that made the 20th century enjoyable. I am 73 and dig this young talent.....I tell my adult children that if Natalie and other I dig come my way, I am going to put a dip in my hip and be on the scene. Awesome musicians.

  • @michaeldavid9620
    @michaeldavid9620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I've seen many great, legendary, even iconic bands and musicians live but none have ever came close to Natalie. I've seen her live many times and her live performances are unlike anything I've ever experienced. There's just no comparison.

    • @karenvanleuven1554
      @karenvanleuven1554 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ebenezer Grinc

    • @johndistaso6353
      @johndistaso6353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nicely said. Couldn’t agree more, I’ve also seen her live a couple dozen times. Never enough.

    • @Edward1312
      @Edward1312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She good but your assessment is over blown.

    • @FourCorners257
      @FourCorners257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      so envious! I have never seen her live, but listen to her all the time.

    • @kimbergbi1
      @kimbergbi1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My first concert ever was 10,000 Maniacs. It was Aug 89. I was 14, and it changed my life. I was lucky to score front row because my friend and I sat outside in line for 5 hours! I don’t think I’d be the musician I am today if not for that experience.

  • @newfoundlanderonthego8729
    @newfoundlanderonthego8729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I have no words to express my enjoyment of this amazing artist.

  • @billsgarage1964
    @billsgarage1964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    What can you say she is incomparable....and I love it that the incredible guitarist have played with Natalie for a long time....my hands down favorite artist..

  • @moedbeacon2721
    @moedbeacon2721 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Natalie sounds sooooooo sweeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @rgbplumbinghilton
    @rgbplumbinghilton ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Natalie is certainly special. She is as an amazing songwriter as she is singer. The Tiny desk session is amazing!!

  • @spharion7988
    @spharion7988 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Even after all these...still my Muse!

  • @ras0906
    @ras0906 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My first time viewing this video. Beautiful. Most interesting to me was her duets with Susan McKeown. Their voices matched beautifully. Susan sounded like second Natalie in the room.

  • @blackdawg7361
    @blackdawg7361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Natalie Merchant is a breath of fresh air, always...and she'll make her way, she'll make her way...

    • @russmcmeans4667
      @russmcmeans4667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes. She will be just fine. Our Natalie. She owns us as her thankful audience and we own her in our hearts.

  • @user-dn4rx8ev3j
    @user-dn4rx8ev3j 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gabes suble guitar on Gulf of Araby is Everything.

  • @richardthomas1566
    @richardthomas1566 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best trumpet ever in a song

  • @tw8454
    @tw8454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    she plays beautiful piano

  • @kjguitarman
    @kjguitarman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The Gulf of Araby and Golden Bells are beautiful!! Thank you, Natalie and Katell!! ❤️

  • @jesterstudiokj
    @jesterstudiokj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Natalie: Goddess.

  • @tconnolly3159
    @tconnolly3159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Gulf of Araby - just incredible.

  • @BookClubDisaster
    @BookClubDisaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Used to watch pretty much every episode of this show. Never was there a more socially awkward host than David Byrne.

    • @pointgiven7857
      @pointgiven7857 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He seems more relaxed these days.

  • @blackfootcheyenne860
    @blackfootcheyenne860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    She is a what happens when gentle spirit clashes with a chaotic world

  • @petera9374
    @petera9374 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My god she is so beautiful and thoughtful

  • @francescomoretta656
    @francescomoretta656 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ❤💞❤ When Music and Poetry meet!!! An Angel (with a Great Marvellous Voice! ) called Natalie! 💗

  • @tia2all501
    @tia2all501 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I Agree with you 💯percent! No One can come close to her Live Show! She’s Mesmerizing. I got to meet her after the show we chatted about Leonard Cowin she was lovely ❤️

    • @guernica69
      @guernica69 หลายเดือนก่อน

      *Cohen*

  • @Shackleton71
    @Shackleton71 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    She is in awe of Byrne and also so superior in her way. She’s compassionate and it shows!

  • @judorican973
    @judorican973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    A voice from heaven

    • @leomerrifield1800
      @leomerrifield1800 ปีที่แล้ว

      For sure.

    • @peterh8253
      @peterh8253 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Instantly recognisable without ever becoming tiresome or repetitive. Somehow she knows instinctively how and when to inject the perfect emotion into her singing, be that her own material or covering songs by other artists.

  • @outtathyme5679
    @outtathyme5679 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Natalie’s art is like her life depends on it

  • @darrenwarr3713
    @darrenwarr3713 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So glad to be listening to her speak and sing, a quantum leap indeed she is a writer of profound ability.

  • @rosilenesousa361
    @rosilenesousa361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks! It was perfect!
    Flawless heavenly voice!
    Timeless songs!
    David was great too!

  • @chrismoss1760
    @chrismoss1760 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Love this, have loved Natalie since 1987. Always love seeing Graham Maybe on bass as well seeing as I love Joe Jackson too.

    • @outtathyme5679
      @outtathyme5679 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow that’s GM!

  • @MISTERFANCYPANTS1000
    @MISTERFANCYPANTS1000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She's going on tour, friends!

  • @underock4
    @underock4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Saw the Maniacs and Natalie at intimate venues, in Edinburgh, Scotland and they were awesome gigs!

  • @skontheroad
    @skontheroad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Natalie singing Elvis Costello! Wow!! What a great find!! THANK YOU!!

  • @eccm3132
    @eccm3132 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How I love that voice.....much love Natalie!

  • @markmarkofkane8167
    @markmarkofkane8167 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you thank you thank you! I've been wanting to get this! My videotape messed up And I didn't have a good recording! I loved " when they ring the golden bells"!!! My version wasn't the best, and wished they'd release this on DVD. I'm glad I wasn't the only one that recorded it. Finally!! I really appreciate it!!

  • @Caligari...
    @Caligari... ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent !

  • @katielawrence5420
    @katielawrence5420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love Natalie Merchant.

  • @FourCorners257
    @FourCorners257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wow! Over 22 years ago I heard Natalie Merchant's first album Tiger Lilly! I have become a more intense fan of her's as time has gone on. So incredible to see this footage for the first time! Love it, thank you for posting!

    • @salsaeightyone
      @salsaeightyone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i have tiger lily and i feel like that was "modern" at the time and slightly sellout-ish. But she is TIMELESS!!!

    • @stephanieinman1551
      @stephanieinman1551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Check out 10,000 Maniac's, her voice just can awaken my soul! And then some, In my tribe is Great!

    • @stephanieinman1551
      @stephanieinman1551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also Red Rain with Stipe &Peter Gabriel, Aammmaazing

    • @portcullis5622
      @portcullis5622 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@salsaeightyone Not really a "sell out" at all, as she funded, wrote and produced it herself. She could have played safe and stayed with 10000 Maniacs as they had just become quite big (and the band name was better known than her own). She could have stayed with the same record company as a solo artist and written the kind of radio-friendly songs that they demanded, but instead she took a risk and did her own thing. Yes, it turned out well and sold 5 million copies, but there was absolutely no guarantee of that happening. She relied on the quality of her voice and her writing. Lyrics about real-life things such as depression, a disabled child and the potential for huge earthquakes in San Fransico could hardly be described as happy, throwaway, radio-friendly songs!

  • @johndistaso6353
    @johndistaso6353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Perfect performance by Natalie and this great band.

  • @joedegroat7702
    @joedegroat7702 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks so much for sharing this! Natalie and Susan McKeown, Wow!:)

  • @asmith8092
    @asmith8092 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    a young Chris Botti on the trumpet.....Natalie is as beautiful as ever

  • @dementiabidenfallingontheb6712
    @dementiabidenfallingontheb6712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such an amazing voice.

  • @richardwilton722
    @richardwilton722 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Natalie Merchant. Always a new side to her music.

  • @carolmikofsky4976
    @carolmikofsky4976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Gulf of Araby was included in Live in Central Park, issued on CD. May find video.
    Golden Bells is on a studio album.

  • @rgonz63ful
    @rgonz63ful หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so very much for enlightening me. I appreciate your effort in my quest. 👍😊

  • @triciafellman1415
    @triciafellman1415 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful

  • @waynealvarez6519
    @waynealvarez6519 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is she in the RnR hall of fame? She should be

  • @russmcmeans4667
    @russmcmeans4667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Prettiest song by Natalie.

  • @shelleyberry188
    @shelleyberry188 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for sharing this gem from the past. Every time we come across it, it reaffirms how much of an awesome, caring human being both Natalie M and David Byrne are. 🌈💗🦄😎

  • @shadmo8629
    @shadmo8629 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely to have found Natalie in my old age...

  • @steveparadiso6019
    @steveparadiso6019 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sessions at West 54th was an amazing offering of musical performances. Thanks so much for posting this.

  • @amyhammer5830
    @amyhammer5830 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This bass line

  • @madamemeng884
    @madamemeng884 ปีที่แล้ว

    Natalie was such a beauty in those days. Oh to be young again!

  • @dionisioavile6441
    @dionisioavile6441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Natalie la mejor, te arrulla con su voz.

  • @rags707
    @rags707 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    1:05 Break Your Heart
    8:28 Peace, Love, and Understanding
    13:00 Wonder
    19:15 Gulf of Araby (w/ Susan McKeown)
    26:32 When They Ring The Golden Bells (w/ Susan McKeown)

  • @othellosmalley7901
    @othellosmalley7901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally someone posted this, I remember seeing it wen it originally aired this was a good show for bands, oh and yeah I recorded it off the tv at that time on vhs LOL

  • @michaelfraser5723
    @michaelfraser5723 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    she's a dancer really

  • @petera9374
    @petera9374 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am so sad that I missed marrying my muse. She is what music is about. Uplifting, inspiring. ❤️

  • @Merzui-kg8ds
    @Merzui-kg8ds ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my! Natalie singing an Elvis Costello song!!! The world is better now.

    • @robertjury5944
      @robertjury5944 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Peace love and understanding written by Nick Lowe

  • @pearlynx
    @pearlynx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just lovely! Thanks for posting.

  • @gravyedwards9853
    @gravyedwards9853 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ophelia is my favorite album of hers by far. She’s been on my bucket list to see for years but I don’t remember her ever coming to Nashville. I’m planning to fly out to CA and catch her later this year. Very excited! Just love her! ❤️

  • @grahamematthews3221
    @grahamematthews3221 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great voice Great band,,,,

  • @constancemiller3753
    @constancemiller3753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My son was reading Wonder in class when I told him it was sparked by a song. He can fall in love with her now.

    • @sartainja
      @sartainja 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Natalie needs credit for the book and the movie.

  • @sartainja
    @sartainja 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb performance.

  • @russmcmeans4667
    @russmcmeans4667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I don’t think I can switch to Tori Amos now. Natalie has snagged my heart. I’m too emotional now. Plus an epidural in my spine makes for quite a day. No sedation. Just push the needle in. Pain bad but nothing like my bad pain days. Maybe a 6. 6.5 for 1 minute. I should lay down now. 3:48 am pacific time now. UTube concert addictions.

    • @sartainja
      @sartainja 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you back pain improves. Have my fair share of it.

    • @leomerrifield1800
      @leomerrifield1800 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know the feeling.

    • @CupofCloud
      @CupofCloud ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel you. I never was a cornflake girl

    • @abun7555
      @abun7555 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are not exclusive. Yes, Anastasia can still be enjoyed.

  • @voxxclamantis9668
    @voxxclamantis9668 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These two are sooo effected, jeez the 90's were way too introspective, I fell into this shhitt too. But, now it's just so amped up, I wish I couldgo back to these oh soo self involved days, but there gone forever.

  • @sjparadiso
    @sjparadiso ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw this when it first aired, and so thankful it exists because of your posting. Sessions was a groundbreaking series.

  • @corneliakoller1914
    @corneliakoller1914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hug

  • @pablofr74
    @pablofr74 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She is out of this world...

  • @wexwuthor1776
    @wexwuthor1776 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @corneliakoller1914
    @corneliakoller1914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    support local

  • @stevenantosofsky154
    @stevenantosofsky154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    How come Natalie Merchant doesn't get together for some performances with the 10,000 maniacs. Wouldn't that be an event ?

    • @carolmikofsky4976
      @carolmikofsky4976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No. She outgrew them. You can still play the old albums. (We have most of them.)

    • @regularguy1140
      @regularguy1140 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She over shadows them so much she could literally just hire a band and play those songs and know one would any difference

  • @berndueberschaer7766
    @berndueberschaer7766 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You lucky guy... I did found her music too late in my life, apparently no chance to experience her live...what a pity...

    • @MISTERFANCYPANTS1000
      @MISTERFANCYPANTS1000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She's going on tour, my friend!

    • @berndueberschaer7766
      @berndueberschaer7766 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MISTERFANCYPANTS1000 Thanks so far, but I guess she is touring in th eUS, I am living in Germany...unfortunately...

    • @MISTERFANCYPANTS1000
      @MISTERFANCYPANTS1000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@berndueberschaer7766 Das wäre eine starke Grund uns (New York) zu besuchen.

    • @berndueberschaer7766
      @berndueberschaer7766 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MISTERFANCYPANTS1000 Thanks, I will think about it...actually one of my nices is living in New York with her husband, another reason to meet them..

  • @skontheroad
    @skontheroad 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    GREAT uploads!! Thanks so much!!!
    Do you happen to have anything from the Bearsville Theater, circa 1999?? I am desperately looking for 1, possibly 2, specific shows?? Thanks!!

  • @dionisioavile6441
    @dionisioavile6441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sería maravilloso la traducción al castellano.

  • @raulgonzalez3462
    @raulgonzalez3462 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can anyone tell me the name of the first song in this video. It’s amazing. Thank you.

    • @pointgiven7857
      @pointgiven7857 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Break your Heart from Ophelia album

  • @salsaeightyone
    @salsaeightyone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    what the heck channel was this on?!

    • @otmichelle619
      @otmichelle619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This originally aired on PBS. I was actually at the taping for this.

  • @tubeyou89119
    @tubeyou89119 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And Chris Botti is in the background.

  • @BookClubDisaster
    @BookClubDisaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Songs like Wonder just don't work as well without Jen Turner's fluid leads.

  • @deaf19830
    @deaf19830 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love Natalie but it’s not the same without Jennifer Turner playing her awesome lead guitar,