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Natalie Merchant — Carnival (Live)
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d48m02h1918
Posted: Jun 07, 2013 - 08:55
 
I do not care for this singer's voice....it makes me want to-want to-want to.....hit the PSD button!!!

{#Headache} 

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Jun 07, 2013 - 08:54
 
Every time I hear this song I wish someone would answer her damned questions so she would stop asking.

pigtail
(Southern California)
Posted: Jun 07, 2013 - 08:50
 
Cant hear this song without thinking of Aileen Warnos

junebaby65
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Jun 07, 2013 - 08:49
 
 oldman wrote:
She sounds bored in this version{#Yawn}

 

When does she not sound bored when she sings?

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: May 22, 2013 - 13:57
 
Her best song. 

But in this live version, like other cuts from the record, her monitone is too much to take and as others said she sounds bored.

Would like to hear somebody I like cover the song, it is a strong one.



MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: May 22, 2013 - 13:56
 
Damn. This is solid.

oldman
(Lost in Northern Virginia)
Posted: May 06, 2013 - 13:17
 
She sounds bored in this version{#Yawn}

paradisepig
(Inverness-Scotland)
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 01:13
 
I gave it an eight...but I would like that to go for the guitar bit{#Curtain}

md1ncb
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 01:12
 
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Should have the opportunity to meet her some day - you might change your tune. Sophomore year in college and the 10,000 Maniacs were playing at our school. I was tasked with following her around all day and being her personal secretary. She put me through my paces and had me running around all day - I think just to prove some point which I could never figure. Stuff like,

Natalie: I need chewing gum.

Me: What flavor?

Natalie: I don't care, any flavor.

(20 minutes later)

Me: Here's your gum Ms. Merchant.

Natalie: Oh, call me Natalie. What flavor is this?

Me: Spearmint

Natalie: I HATE spearmint! Go back and get me cinnamon - and I need a box of tampons (I am not making this up!)
Anyway, she was a bit of a c—t, and I don't use the term loosely.  Robert Buck was really cool however. He said at some point that day, "She's just being an a-hole because she signed a deal for a solo album and she's leaving the band after the next few gigs."

So many memories.



 
On the other hand, in view of the tampon shopping, she may have just been having a bad week.  I understand a little tetchiness can sometimes occur at those times.



mamyam
(Germany)
Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 10:18
 
 I understand Natalie, "sasha2001" {#Beat} was certainly a strain for her nerves!
...and Rob Bucks knew, from now on the 10´000 Manics never the same as before {#Sad}

Proclivities wrote:

So, I gather a romantic interlude was entirely out of the question.  Good story, thanks.
 



coachc
(Madison, WI)
Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 09:39
 
She's watched a little to much Letterman maybe
MsJudi wrote:
I love her, but dammit, I wish she'd learn that there's NO "m" in "hypnotize"!
 



MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 09:36
 
I love her, but dammit, I wish she'd learn that there's NO "m" in "hypnotize"!

Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 11:04
 
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Should have the opportunity to meet her some day - you might change your tune. Sophomore year in college and the 10,000 Maniacs were playing at our school. I was tasked with following her around all day and being her personal secretary. She put me through my paces and had me running around all day - I think just to prove some point which I could never figure. Stuff like,

Natalie: I need chewing gum.

Me: What flavor?

Natalie: I don't care, any flavor.

(20 minutes later)

Me: Here's your gum Ms. Merchant.

Natalie: Oh, call me Natalie. What flavor is this?

Me: Spearmint

Natalie: I HATE spearmint! Go back and get me cinnamon - and I need a box of tampons (I am not making this up!)
Anyway, she was a bit of a c—t, and I don't use the term loosely.  Robert Buck was really cool however. He said at some point that day, "She's just being an a-hole because she signed a deal for a solo album and she's leaving the band after the next few gigs."

So many memories.

 
So, I gather a romantic interlude was entirely out of the question.  Good story, thanks.

mamyam
(Germany)
Posted: Feb 17, 2013 - 10:04
 
A great and relaxed voice{#Clap}

wmbmorrison
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Feb 17, 2013 - 09:32
 
Never heard this live version.  Me likey.

Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Jan 27, 2013 - 03:45
 
The original version comes from a GREAT album, Tigerlily.  The guitar tone on this track is sublime.

This version is actually not bad, IMHO. 

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Sep 23, 2012 - 13:39
 
Well, tonight I really enjoyed that.

blackjackshellac
(Montreal)
Posted: Aug 28, 2012 - 13:00
 
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Should have the opportunity to meet her some day - you might change your tune. Sophomore year in college and the 10,000 Maniacs were playing at our school. I was tasked with following her around all day and being her personal secretary. She put me through my paces and had me running around all day - I think just to prove some point which I could never figure. Stuff like,

Natalie: I need chewing gum.

Me: What flavor?

Natalie: I don't care, any flavor.

(20 minutes later)

Me: Here's your gum Ms. Merchant.

Natalie: Oh, call me Natalie. What flavor is this?

Me: Spearmint

Natalie: I HATE spearmint! Go back and get me cinnamon - and I need a box of tampons (I am not making this up!)
Anyway, she was a bit of a c—t, and I don't use the term loosely.  Robert Buck was really cool however. He said at some point that day, "She's just being an a-hole because she signed a deal for a solo album and she's leaving the band after the next few gigs."

So many memories.

 
I love asshole rock star stories.


Rotterdam
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 01:47
 
 Dr_Taco wrote:
I think even she is bored by this song.
 
Aha! That's it! One of main reasons that NM irritates me so much - and she does, really really a lot - is that she sounds so awfully bored. There's just no emotion or depth projected.
I might concede that she is a good songwriter if I bothered to listen, but I can't get past the instinct to turn off the sound. Maybe if I could hear a cover of one of her songs I could appreciate it. 

Byronape
("post-capitalist wreckageville")
Posted: Jul 28, 2012 - 03:05
 
 papajoe_aiea wrote:
Am I a bad person because I just don't get NM?  Will always get a PSD...
 
I can see how her voice can turn some people off, but I like it.  I think she falls into the catagory of singers who's voice doesn't need to be perfect because it's just interesting or different enough to entrance me.  Think Dylan, Young, and even Tom Petty.  A poet who's words transcend the classic definitions of a singer.

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Jul 12, 2012 - 12:49
 
 papajoe_aiea wrote:
Am I a bad person because I just don't get NM?  Will always get a PSD...
 
PSD ???? Papajoe Swooned Dismally ?

papajoe_aiea
(Aiea, Hawaii)
Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 16:47
 
Am I a bad person because I just don't get NM?  Will always get a PSD...

Dr_Taco
(between the cracks)
Posted: Jun 10, 2012 - 20:49
 
I think even she is bored by this song.

Zocket
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Mar 17, 2012 - 23:29
 
Good story, Sasha.  I agree with EDO.

thatslongformud
(don't call it Frisco)
Posted: Mar 07, 2012 - 15:57
 
great song and nice to hear the live version, but man, the band really botched the ending! wow

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Feb 20, 2012 - 16:30
 
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Should have the opportunity to meet her some day - you might change your tune. Sophomore year in college and the 10,000 Maniacs were playing at our school. I was tasked with following her around all day and being her personal secretary. She put me through my paces and had me running around all day - I think just to prove some point which I could never figure. Stuff like,

Natalie: I need chewing gum.

Me: What flavor?

Natalie: I don't care, any flavor.

(20 minutes later)

Me: Here's your gum Ms. Merchant.

Natalie: Oh, call me Natalie. What flavor is this?

Me: Spearmint

Natalie: I HATE spearmint! Go back and get me cinnamon - and I need a box of tampons (I am not making this up!)
Anyway, she was a bit of a c—t, and I don't use the term loosely.  Robert Buck was really cool however. He said at some point that day, "She's just being an a-hole because she signed a deal for a solo album and she's leaving the band after the next few gigs."

So many memories.

  Thanks for the story.  That's why I read these.
  


That_SOB
(In at least 2 places at once)
Posted: Feb 20, 2012 - 16:29
 
I really like this women's voice, music, lyrics, and back-up band.
I'd like to see her in concert.. very talented!
Screw it, I'd get her any flavor of gum she wants, just as long as I can watch her do her thing  !


BowTieDad
(Stockholm, Sweden)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 04:37
 
Extreemly good long stretch of music right now, thanks!

Sasha2001
(I can see Zabars from my window)
Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 10:27
 
 Stingray wrote:

so what....?

 



I guess it wasn't a very good story. I hope, at some point in the near future, you are able to recover the precious 45 seconds it took for you to read it.

cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 10:23
 
 Stingray wrote:


Nothing, literally NO THING is true in what you say!
Her band is AAA-league and eXXXellent (for example).

Ever heard of Graham Maby - you moron?
 
I believe you missed daedalus's point, Stingray. He said the band really cooks; it's Natalie Merchant's singing he doesn't think is up to snuff. (I don't agree with him on that point, btw, but he's entitled to his opinion).



Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 10:21
 
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Should have the opportunity to meet her some day - you might change your tune. Sophomore year in college and the 10,000 Maniacs were playing at our school. I was tasked with following her around all day and being her personal secretary. She put me through my paces and had me running around all day - I think just to prove some point which I could never figure. Stuff like,

Natalie: I need chewing gum.

Me: What flavor?

Natalie: I don't care, any flavor.

(20 minutes later)

Me: Here's your gum Ms. Merchant.

Natalie: Oh, call me Natalie. What flavor is this?

Me: Spearmint

Natalie: I HATE spearmint! Go back and get me cinnamon - and I need a box of tampons (I am not making this up!)
Anyway, she was a bit of a c—t, and I don't use the term loosely.  Robert Buck was really cool however. He said at some point that day, "She's just being an a-hole because she signed a deal for a solo album and she's leaving the band after the next few gigs."

So many memories.

 
so what....?


tlew
(Anywhere but here)
Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 10:20
 
I was moving to the music before she started singing—just digging the band—not a huge fan of NM but this song is an exception—I usually think she mumbles vs. singing.


Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 10:17
 
 daedalus wrote:
Shame her singing talents don't match her skills at writing and picking  a great backing band.
This band really cooks!  
 

Nothing, literally NO THING is true in what you say!
Her band is AAA-league and eXXXellent (for example).

Ever heard of Graham Maby - you moron?

daedalus
(Over your hill)
Posted: Dec 19, 2011 - 05:02
 
Shame her singing talents don't match her skills at writing and picking  a great backing band.
This band really cooks!  

Sasha2001
(I can see Zabars from my window)
Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 16:37
 
 Stingray wrote:
A NERD MAYBE - BUT A GENIUS!
LOVE NATALIE!
 
Should have the opportunity to meet her some day - you might change your tune. Sophomore year in college and the 10,000 Maniacs were playing at our school. I was tasked with following her around all day and being her personal secretary. She put me through my paces and had me running around all day - I think just to prove some point which I could never figure. Stuff like,

Natalie: I need chewing gum.

Me: What flavor?

Natalie: I don't care, any flavor.

(20 minutes later)

Me: Here's your gum Ms. Merchant.

Natalie: Oh, call me Natalie. What flavor is this?

Me: Spearmint

Natalie: I HATE spearmint! Go back and get me cinnamon - and I need a box of tampons (I am not making this up!)
Anyway, she was a bit of a c—t, and I don't use the term loosely.  Robert Buck was really cool however. He said at some point that day, "She's just being an a-hole because she signed a deal for a solo album and she's leaving the band after the next few gigs."

So many memories.


Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Dec 03, 2011 - 10:02
 
NATALIE IS WONDERFUL!
PURE SOUL...

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Nov 17, 2011 - 11:22
 
Love this version, especially the drums in the intro. It is, however, an unfortunate album cover.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 19:40
 
Got tickets at the Schemmerhorn to see her and the Symphony next week.  Yow-za!

ThePoose
Posted: Oct 11, 2011 - 10:02
 
No, that is personified by the Cowboy Junkies.

 deepwoodskev wrote:
Boring and lethargic.
 



vaiodon
(Halfway to Paradise)
Posted: Oct 01, 2011 - 02:17
 
 gillespp wrote:
Thrilling and beautifully paced.
 
That's two votes for "Thrilling and beautifully paced"

gillespp
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 16:24
 
 deepwoodskev wrote:
Boring and lethargic.
 
Thrilling and beautifully paced.

Stingray
(JULIAN'S NWO)
Posted: Aug 30, 2011 - 16:23
 
A NERD MAYBE - BUT A GENIUS!
LOVE NATALIE!

ottojama
(Estonia)
Posted: Aug 09, 2011 - 14:20
 
See on hea.

bostonbeerguy
Posted: Apr 05, 2011 - 08:28
 
Is the rest of this album of a similar pacing and texture?  I really like the way they take their time with this tune.

shutter
(You can't get here from there)
Posted: Mar 10, 2011 - 05:21
 
Our Lady of Perpetual Yawn

Mojoboy
Posted: Mar 04, 2011 - 21:10
 
Oh man ..... I love this song!

Blaggart
Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 13:19
 
Lazaerus wrote:
"Some peoples taste is all in their mouth."
I wish! That would be AWESOME. Love your neck of the big woods, but Natalie doesn't do it for me.



deepwoodskev
(In a town west of Chicago)
Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 13:18
 
Boring and lethargic.

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 13:17
 
Not a fan of NM but I do like this tune. Nice guitar, as others have pointed out.

MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Jan 22, 2011 - 08:53
 
This = 8.  

That Peppery Man nonsense = at least 6 less than this.