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- January 12, 2016 by BOB BOILEN
In the summer of 2014, Natalie Merchant came to Washington, D.C., to perform her first album of all-new material in 13 years. She was supposed to play here at my desk the day after that evening's performance. Instead, she fell ill, wound up in a D.C. hospital, and canceled her upcoming dates.
Now, Merchant has rerecorded her first solo album Tigerlily, complete with strings and different instrumentation. That album is called Paradise Is There: The New Tigerlily Recordings, and she recently came back to town to make a documentary film about that record. And so it was with abundant joy that Natalie Merchant finally made it to the NPR Music offices. This was truly one of the most warmhearted Tiny Desk performances I've ever seen. She sang two songs from that self-titled 2014 release and something from Tigerlily, and then Merchant had the NPR audience join her for a beautiful hymn - so have a tissue handy.
Paradise Is There: The New Tigerlily Recordings is available now.
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Set List:
"Motherland"
"Texas"
"Cowboy Romance"
"Weeping Pilgrim"
Credits:
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Walker, Julia Reihs, Nick Michael; Production Assistant: Kate Drozynski; photo by Jun Tsuboike/NPR
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I had a really bad breakup with my first husband back in 1997, when I had to leave this abusive relationship and I was too afraid to take anything I basically just had to get out with my life I remember my mother yelling at me as I ran back into the house and she said, “what are you doing going back in let’s go!” “I said I’m going to get my Natalie Merchant CD” haha, no clothes or personal items just my CD! I’m so glad I did. It helped me get through a lot of bad times back then. Her voice can heal your soul, ahhhhh! ❤️🙌🏻❤️
I am not physically abused...
But, I wish I had the courage in '97.
I'm trying to let go of him now.
Thanks for your comment, honesty and a beacon of hope ♥️🌈🦋
I am glad you knew what was an essential item for your future survival!
Hope things are much better now x
I heard you abused him?
Thank you for sharing your story! Natalie has met at poignant times in my life, and I have loved her for years. Her song wonder is like a blessing for all humanity.
I went to a 10,000 maniacs show in san Diego in 1989 with my then estranged wife to try and make up. She didn't show. I sat in the front row with a bouquet of Roses and and empty seat for the first half of the show. Natalie stopped and asked who the roses were for and I told her they were for her. She invited me to sit on the stage ,took the flowers and sang the next 2 songs to ME. I have been completely smitten since. 30+ years..
What a Woman. What a talent.
Roses and tix to Natalie Merchant makes you the man of my dreams.
Found she existed yesterday, we almost the same age, how does that happen? I'm in love.
Lucky guy. What a great experience. A great story.
What a wonderful experience.
Amazing!
I couldn't sleep last night no matter what I tried. Then l realized that I needed some uplifting, positive music from someone who feels like an old friend. Natalie Merchant has helped me get through my life's low points. I started watching her videos & suddenly smiles replaced the tears that had been running down my face. That's the magic that this beautiful, caring woman possesses. She is my Guardian Angel.
She definitely fits that description for me also...Her voice and words soothe.❤
I bought the Motherland album. She was very young then. Now she has many grey hairs and I understand her songs more. She is still as beautiful as the younger version.
The band is fantastic too.
Natalie is a true earth mother. Love her and her music.
Queen Natalie still has no grammy! Nobody is as good as Natalie, shes simply the best of her generation. Like an alternative rock version of paul simon, joan baez, Leonard Cohen or Buffy sainte-marie all rolled into one Little Italian cannoli.
I like that analogy!
MrDLOC11 are you serious?! No Grammy? Nothing from Tigerlilly? Or Maniacs? They should be shot if true!
Some people just make music for the glory of making music. They make music to tell a story and to share their art. Many artists (art-it’s) never get a Grammy and I’m actually ok with that... hope they are.
Something tells me she could care less about “industry” accolades.
Jewel is equally special.
Wow... Her voice triggers so many memories and feelings. She is stunning. That voice.
This was one of the most beautifully therapeutic NPR tiny desks I've EVER had the delight to watch. The energy is overflowing in that room and the hymn sung all together brought tears to my eyes. Real talent!
I hear that voice and the years melt away...high notes in the margins...all along the way...still on the road. Vibrating a different frequency. Endlessly rolling. Allen baby, we are rolling.
Lovely. Absolutely lovely. So very glad I found this music.❤
That voice... My God. Her voice and spirit gripped me decades ago. So proud to be able to call her a fellow Western New Yorker.
ive seen her in concert several times, but even this males me so emotional...I just love her, everything about her and...(I'll stop now)...
My god....this is so wonderful.
Such a storyteller. Saw her in MN at the outdoor amphitheater, was a mesmerizing night.
I love Natalie Merchant since the 1990s! Love her voice! Love her music. Love HER!
This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard and seen. So moving pure and honest.
Thank you, Natalie, for your kindness, generosity of spirit, and all of the beautiful music! It is always the best part of my day!
She is such a natural talent.
Oh Natalie, you are the crush that never fades. I have loved you since the first time I heard you. Your voice, your stories, your tender lullabies that cradle my soul. You are a beautiful…
What a beautiful arrangement with squeezebox, guitar, voice and contrabass.
Such a pure concert, love this.
Amazing!!! I just bought "Paradise is there" recently and it blew me away. Even better, if thats possible than the original -the first LP, me and the wife listened to together, on a dodgy old cassette player in a cold tent in Glencoe, Scotland.
Oh, and 36 dislikes? Really - they let American idol fans vote on real talent these days? lol
She gives me such chills listening to her...such an amazing warm voice.
I have loved this woman and her music for over 20 years, she has aged like fine wine and her music has become cognac
Goddess. Natalie, I want to hear the songs you write about these corona days.....we need you.
Pure beautiful voice, Natalie Merchant is amazing, natural beauty
This is amazing - what talent!
Some of you may be interested in a 2012 Book & CD collection of children's poetry called 'Leave your sleep' by Natalie, illustrated by Barbara McClintock. The cd is absolutely fantastic with beautiful arrangements of 19 songs. I listen to it with or without my daughter 😀
Loved 10K Maniacs "Candy Everybody Wants" and "These Are Days" and her solo debut, Tigerlily. Since '01 Motherland was the 1st time I actually started watching Natalie's live performances.
I´ve always loved Natalie's personality. She has always had this subtle formality about her, but she also has the air of a school teacher.
So comforting to listen to her sing. The hymn at the end had me sobbing. Too beautiful for words. Thank you for posting this performance.
I really hate that Natalie Merchants music was before my time (I'm 17) I love her, and I wish more people my age knew her, cause she is so good and is hands down my biggest musical influence.
+Qwertymck49 Your're right on time. Good stuff.
But can't you just love it now,?
the_aceofspades_ are you in college now or whatever?
Mick Funny I'm a senior in high school atm
the music IS of your time.... its timeless. bear that in mind, although no doubt you've already gathered as much.
That voice, man that voice. It's so hauntingly beautiful!
How beautiful seeing her!
Please put the commercials in BETWEEN the songs not in the middle of them!
If you mean the ads youtube automatically interrupts the video with, that's a pretty ridiculous request indeed...
AdBlock my friend! Thank me later!
Oh right. I forget there are commercials. I use Ublock, you see. I don't have to sit through them... at all.
adblock is your friend.
@@termonuclear adblock, yes, I use ublock origin
She's a gift. Period
The sound quality in this studio is just incredible. What a real pleasure it is to listen to this. Beautiful music. Natalie reminds me of a female Leonard Cohen. You just want to drink tea and eat mandarin oranges with her - forever. 💕
Well, that was excellent.
12.17 Cowboy Romance - possibly the finest version of this song I’ve heard👍
Such exquisite musicianship and ohhh your voice lady!!!!
Natalie, you've aged so beautifully!
Bravo!
She is just superb and her voice is distinct I recognize it anyway!! Best tiny desk concert of all time!!
Best female voice ever. Natalie's voice sooths my soul. I simply adore her.
She is still so beautiful and captivating since the day I fell in love with her beautiful music and the person she is...after everything here I am in 2021 listening to her incredible voice and this Tiny Desk concert.
Oh my! Loved it. Natalie, your spirit and soul cuts through the medium and communicates with one's core being.
Her voice is incredible, loved every song!!!
I LOVE NATALIE MARCHANT great friend
I love her voice .
She sounds beautiful without even trying
LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!! where's she beeeennnnn!!!!!!!???????????????
Yes. Beautiful voice.
Beautiful.
Marvelous.....
I'm amazed at how they communicate between them while they play - all eyes on her. Beautiful moment.
Amazing talent! One of a kind.
She's amazing!
Wow!!! God bless you all and we all deserve happiness and Glory days love is all we ARE!!!! That was a BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY SCHOOL SING SONG MOMENT.... I adore MUSIC..... IT SAVES MY LIFE, as someone once said.... Music is the sound tracks.... of our lives!!! Have a great week!!!
Gorgeous voice!
This woman's voice brings any song lyrics to life. I Love.
I love Natalie Merchant! Her voice just kills me. Mother land is just beautiful 😊
Great set, what a voice
Oh my. I'm crying.
Even tho I don’t appreciate NPR, I do appreciate this
Wow she just has to sing one note and she's right inside my heart beautiful :)
Smouldering ❤
hi just love her voice !
Best tiny desk npr yet
I so want to be her friend and sing with her!~
Ich bade mich in deiner Stimme
Du bist wunderbar
AWESOME...
I’m so glad she sang Texas here! Love that song. Album version is great, this version is great, and the version on Later with Jools Holland is great. I don’t know of any others…
infinite hallelujah and amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love it
Lovely
Perfect
Technically perfect….great band😎
It's ironic this NPR recording is interrupted by commercials on TH-cam. I always liked Natalie. Takes me back to 90s.
EU AMO ISSO
I’m not a religious person at all but it’s clear that so much beautiful art was made in the name of religion. That Protestant song at the end of this is an excellent example. She seriously could’ve converted everyone in that room with that performance.
Love is not Crual, It takes You, Better not resist ........
I found Natalie existed yesterday, she 3 yrs younger than me and I've spent my life "Not" in love with her till now, wasted life till now
she said if she hadn't become a musician, she'd become a teacher. But I think she became both!
Why does her voice reminds me of Tracy Chapman I love her voice and style
albert ashley it’s her vibrato.
This is her duet with Tracy Chapman - www.dailymotion.com/video/x36h767
albert ashley she reminded me to Mary Chapin Carpenter
Who’s listening October 11, 2020
Me
Me encantan sus canciones desde que está a en el grupo ! Canta tan bello Natalie ❤️
She is now full grey. I like the fact that she’s not gonna dye it. No plastic surgery. Just a normal person who writes songs and sings them.
She just becomes even more beautiful.
Beautiful.
Shame on Me for forgetting how beautifully haunting Natalie Merchant's voice is! She is One of a kind!
With ya.....
Has anyone so important for so long ever been more quickly forgotten?
Is she the composer of Motherland?
😵same...
I concur,
Since it isn't already listed in the video, the names of the performers are:
Natalie Merchant - Vocals
Logan Coale - Bass
Erik Della Penna - Guitar
Uri Sharlin - Accordion
Thanks for that information. I never know the names of the musicians who provide such a perfect background for the vocals.
Eric looks like John Oats. ?
They are fantastic!! So beautiful!!Thanks for sharing this. I will look them up.
It's a shame NPR didn't provide the name of band members. Thank you
Thanks for that information. I am a bit annoyed that this is not mentioned somewhere in the video description and think it is only fair to give these extraordinary players names. So I am glad to find it here.
Once in a Generation Voice. Nobody can replicate Natalie's voice.
OOPS🐬SORRY
Has this big burly man crumbling to motherland everytime. Such a songbird.
One of the most unique voices. The second she opens her mouth you know it's her. I don't even know the first song but it went through me like so much of her music. What a talent.
I believe Natalie Merchant is one of the most underrated voices in the world.
A professional singer should sing even just facing have one audience. We all come here to listen to Natalie Merchant, to appreciate and enjoy her music.
To be greatly inspired by her talents and words.
I guess that's pretty enough not to win a worldwide recognition or any so called awards, she is so influential still in our minds and hearts. Correct me if I am wrong.
I always thought of her as the epitome of feminine vocals were jewel sometimes sounds like a young girl.
Yea, i agree!
@@Artfuldame Where's your proof?
I’ll bet she was a fan of Melanie Safka! Similar type of voice / feeling
When people talk about how tone can be more important than range.... Natalie Merchant is pretty much the pure representation of that. She sings in her own pocket, which isn't filled with glory notes or extreme range, but which features this beautiful tone nobody else can do.
It suits the Tiny Desk format very well
yeah - that's how I've been wanting to describe singing voices - I didn't know people talked about tone being more important than range. But this is why I don't like Mariah Carry - her tone does nothing for me and show off squeaky high notes - doesn't sound good to me.
@@SandraLovesSun Yes I agree. I call her "Mariah Canary". And let us not forget "Silly Dione" of Titanic fame!
spot on
Word up man....... word up!
I've watched this about 300 times. I love how she's really looking into the crowd and connecting with everyone. She has such a pure and gentle soul...and such honesty to her music. Amazing!
Yes, I’ve had a few lucky experiences of sitting in the front row with her performing, and she always makes eye contact and engages so beautifully with the crowd.
One day, I will have a ranch in front of a mountain, I will wake up in the morning, make a coffee seat outside and play her songs while enjoying life.
while on a glorious two grams of psilocybin...
That day is today, dont wait. ❤
Hope you're close, things are just getting worse in the world. In 10 years from now, you will not want to go into the cities. Unless you want to be part of the digital gulag.
I think Natalie has aged BEAUTIFULLY 💞💞💞💞
So natural, so effortless, so beautiful...it's captivating.
@@Nofarewell One of the Most BEAUTIFUL SOULS 💞
100% beautiful then and now
Agree! Natalie and Tori Amos were the soundtrack to my adolescence and twenties. Still obsessed with both ladies, but prefer Natalie's natural look to Tori's face lift, nose job, and botox🙀
She's beautiful
Natalie could sing the phone book and I’d buy a ticket to listen.
Wow perfectly fit...thank you...
very inviting aura
Anch'io, from Italy
I’ve often said the same thing.
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I'm probably not the first to say this, but there really needs to be a "Love" button to click. And you should be able to click it over and over and over. Thank you soooo much.
pmgarrett13 😍💘❤💜💙💚💗💖💕💛💚💙💛
Linda Clark - lol, this is the button to press!