Natalie Merchant

brianlux · April 2014

^^^ Great story, JH6056. Thanks for sharing!

JH6056 · April 2014

Pap · May 2014

Natalie Merchant: New Album Released Today!‏

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX4iXjbWqDQ

Pap · July 2014

SUMMER TOUR BEGINS

Natalie's summer tour in support of her new album begins tonight in Upstate New York and will take her to various cities throughout the Northeast and Midwest. She will be premiering songs from the new album as well as playing songs from her previous albums. She will be joined on stage by a band made up of eight musicians including: Gabriel Gordon (guitar), Uri Sharlin, (piano & accordion), Jesse Murphy (bass), Allison Miller (drums & percussion), Scot Moore (violin), Stanley Moore (cello), Shawn Moore (violin), and Marandi Hostetter (viola). Tickets are still available for several shows.

TOUR DATES

July 5
The Mahaiwe Theatre
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA
TICKETS

July 6
Ridgefield Playhouse
RIDGEFIELD, CT
TICKETS

July 8
State Theater
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
TICKETS

July 9
American Music Theatre
LANCASTER, PA
TICKETS

July 11
Keswick Theatre
GLENSIDE, PA
TICKETS

July 12
Lincoln Theatre
WASHINGTON, DC
TICKETS

July 13
Lincoln Theatre
WASHINGTON, DC
TICKETS

July 15
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
BURLINGTON, VT
TICKETS

July 16
Shubert Theatre
BOSTON, MA
TICKETS

July 18
State Theatre
PORTLAND, ME
TICKETS

July 19
Tarrytown Music Hall
TARRYTOWN, NY
TICKETS

July 20
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
TICKETS

July 22
Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
MUNHALL, PA
TICKETS

July 24
Chicago Theatre
CHICAGO, IL
TICKETS

July 25
The Pabst Theater
MILWAUKEE, WI
TICKETS

Pap · July 2014

UK PRESS

Natalie's trip to London was a great success and both the album and her concerts yielded overwhelmingly positive responses.

'There is something quietly magnificent about her vocal presence, always perfectly set in unshowy arrangements that blend organic instrumentation with sombre yet luxurious orchestral shading'.
- Daily Telegraph, CD of the Week

'One of the most beautiful and distinctive voices in the whole of rock and pop music'.
- Bob Harris, BBC

'Merchant is in terrific form. The self-produced album is a confident and thoughtful affair, with lyrics that cleverly mix the personal with the political and exquisite arrangements, from the rich orchestration on opener 'Ladybird', to the stripped-back Americana of 'Texas'. However proficient the music, it is Merchant's mature, versatile voice that steals the show'.
- The Times

'Almost two decades as a solo artist have produced only five albums. Still, while Merchant lacks quantity, quality isn't an issue and her sixth album is by turns thoughtful, moving and fiercely intelligent. There's wisdom and loveliness to spare'.
- Q Magazine

'Merchant's first album of original recordings in 13 years is a stonker. An adult pleasure'.
- Mojo

'It is 13 years since Merchant released an album of original material and this striking offering suggests she hasn't lost her mojo over that lengthy hiatus'.
- Irish Independent

'Natalie Merchant remains a singular talent'.
- Irish Times

Pap · July 2014

TALK TO US ABOUT TIGERLILY

2015 will mark the 20th year since the release of Natalie’s first solo album, TIGERLILY. To celebrate the occasion, she plans to recreate the album with entirely new arrangements. In addition, a documentary film is being made as part of this 20th anniversary. The directors will be at select venues this summer with cameras to capture footage of fans speaking about the album and how it impacted them. You can also participate by writing your impressions to contact@nataliemerchant.com and arrangements will be made to film the most compelling submissions in August and September.

What a great idea Natalie! *-:) =D>

Pap · July 2014

Natalie has created a new music video for her song "Lulu" cut to the classic silent film "Pandora's Box" (1929), starring American actress and cultural icon Louise Brooks. The song, featured on Natalie's new album, is based upon the actress's turbulent life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYRyD-_iyQw

Pap · July 2014

Old news but always very important:

SHELTER: A CONCERT FILM TO BENEFIT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Natalie has directed a documentary entitled SHELTER: A Concert Film to Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence that features a group of women living in the Mid-Hudson region of New York State responding to the crisis of domestic violence in their community. Musicians, advocates, criminal prosecutors, victims and survivors all take to the stage, illuminating the darkness surrounding this public health epidemic. SHELTER was inspired by an event for One Billion Rising, a global campaign, initiated by Eve Ensler, calling for an end to violence against women, held annually on February 14th.

Merchant said of the film: "Last year, I attended a local One Billion Rising event near my home in the Hudson Valley. Upon entering, I was confronted by life-sized cardboard female figures, each with a name of a woman, the town where she had lived and the date on which she was murdered by her intimate partner. Fourteen women killed in twelve years. One of the victims had been a neighbor of mine but I had not been aware of her death. My blood chilled. How could be a member of this community in good standing and not respond to this outrage. As the day progressed, I met directors of local shelters, prosecutors, police officers and survivors. I began to envision a follow-up event in which all these phenomenal advocates could be recognized for their work. I wanted to help them present to a larger audience this little understood and rarely discussed public health crisis in our region, in our world that is domestic violence".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6CXRpZ29Mo

mikalina · July 2014

Pap said:
Natalie Merchant: New Album Released Today!‏

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX4iXjbWqDQ

WOW - just incredible.... I forgot about her new album being released and thank you for the reminder. What a beautiful voice and woman she is. The gray hair coming thru and yet looks so perfect on her.... ( just my opinion ) ...

derbydave · July 2014

Thanks for posting the new show dates...hope more will be added!

greenmind · July 2014

i love her. everything since 'secrets of the i ching'. i guess you've heard her cover of 'long road' with michael stipe?

Pap · July 2014

greenmind said:
i guess you've heard her cover of 'long road' with michael stipe?

:-O I didn't know about that... Thank you!...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhHmDUdTZGk
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Pap · June 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqO_glgz4z4

Pap · August 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SbsSl-O00o

Pap · October 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gza_rdhYEpk

Pap · October 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvWccJLCgg

JH6056 · October 2015

greenmind said:
i love her. everything since 'secrets of the i ching'. i guess you've heard her cover of 'long road' with michael stipe?

And of course Campfire Song (is that the one?) from Blind Man's Zoo with Michael Stipe. Also this one, probably one of my fave songs of them two...

"To Sir, With Love"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUIMYvLOJ0Q

derbydave · October 2015

WOW...
that brought back some GREAT memories!!!
And I have to admit....
a few tears as well!!
I have GOT to own this album...
and sure hope she hits the road for a tour to support the "new" album!!

JH6056 · October 2015

Glad you liked it! There are some great videos on youtube... I just spent an hour I should have been working getting ALL KINDS of nostalgic

Pap · October 2015

derbydave said:
hope she hits the road for a tour to support the "new" album!!

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