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Saddle up the horses and wear your Sunday best
Sing your Sacred Harp, you be holier than the rest
Fill up the room with a grand and thunderous song
let it rattle out the windows
let is spill out on the lawn
Shout, shout your praises to the man
who kissed the lord
to the back stabbing brother
that betrayed all of this world
Your Judas
Yes, though you may walk in the valley of the dark
there's no greater evil that the darkness in your heart
with your stun guns, bloodhounds
needle and your razor wire
your nylon shackle whipping post
your high tech burning tire
your Judas
Whiplash crack across the back, across the arms
and although you bound his feet, he running fast
he running hard
through them crickets in the corn
and them horses in the field
Hear the "caw caw" of the crows
See the devil at the wheel y'all
Judas
Go on down to Alabama, Mississippi
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Kentucky
Florida, Louisiana and Tennessee
Georgia, Carolina
| Segue (Almost Paradise) | Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 11:35 All right, not gonna change previous "Sucko Barfo" but NICE JOB BILL slippin this into the mix almost seamlessly. Bravo. Okay, followed by China Bird. I bow to the master. I renounce any claim to harp about NM ever ever again. Radio Magic. <insert incredible playlist here> Another legendary set keeps building, Jimi Cliff, Taj Mahal, The Audreys ...... |
| oldfart48 (boulder creek ca.) | Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 18:37 JustJeff wrote: I know that there are a lot of complaints about her voice. But has anyone read the lyrics to this song? "Saint Judas" Saddle up the horses and wear your Sunday best Sing your Sacred Harp, you be holier than the rest Fill up the room with a grand and a thunderous song Let it rattle out the windows, let it spill out on the lawn Shout, shout your praises to the man who kissed the Lord To the back stabbing brother that betrayed all of this world Your Judas! Yea, though you may walk in the valley in the dark Whiplash crack across the back, across the arms Go on down to Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, this is why we love her, and why see does not get played on mainstream radio, she tells the truth. most can't handel that.......... |
| oldfart48 (boulder creek ca.) | Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 18:27 gillespp wrote: Whoah. Thanks. Personally, I love her voice. Sure are a lot of whiny RP listeners that come out of the woodwork we she comes on. this is why she is loved and rairly played. we love her, mainstreem is afraid of her. |
| oldfart48 (boulder creek ca.) | Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 18:24 horstman wrote:segue you do not deserve this station.......... You give 30% of your ratings a 1 and we're supposed to take you seriously? Back to your hole, troll. |
| oldfart48 (boulder creek ca.) | Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 18:19 horstman wrote: You give 30% of your ratings a 1 and we're supposed to take you seriously? Back to your hole, troll. change the channel......nat is hot............ |
| oldfart48 (boulder creek ca.) | Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 18:17 ummmm, tasty........ |
| fh8 | Posted: Jan 08, 2013 - 13:18 I love everything about this song.... |
| Photo-John (Nor Cal to SLC) | Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 09:15 Banjo! Fuck yeah! To my ears, this is the best Natalie Merchant song ever. |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 15:15 Segue wrote: This is just painful. Why do RP inflict Natalie Merchant on us? Is it like the flaw the Japanese tradition leaves in to let the evil spirits out of perfection? AAARRRRGGGHHHHHHHHH It might be all right if she could sing instead of YODEL. ICK. Please consider this a SPAM for anything and everything RP plays by her. You give 30% of your ratings a 1 and we're supposed to take you seriously? Back to your hole, troll. |
| merkin_muffley (Down the rabbit hole.....) | Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 00:13 I personally love her voice. But even better is the instrumentation she has on nearly all her songs which is superb. Saw her a couple of years ago and her band were so tight. Gone a bit quite of late though. |
| gillespp (Portland, OR) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 15:42 JustJeff wrote: I know that there are a lot of complaints about her voice. But has anyone read the lyrics to this song? "Saint Judas" Saddle up the horses and wear your Sunday best Sing your Sacred Harp, you be holier than the rest Fill up the room with a grand and a thunderous song Let it rattle out the windows, let it spill out on the lawn Shout, shout your praises to the man who kissed the Lord To the back stabbing brother that betrayed all of this world Your Judas! Yea, though you may walk in the valley in the dark Whiplash crack across the back, across the arms Go on down to Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Whoah. Thanks. Personally, I love her voice. Sure are a lot of whiny RP listeners that come out of the woodwork we she comes on. |
| Groogrux69 (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 15:41 Great Segue from Ollabelle... |
| salzburg4321 (Salzburg, Austria) | Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 03:20 ROFL! Another Nathalie non-fan here calypsus_1 wrote:  Natalie Merchant à Bruxelles by trou2000 http://www.flickr.com/photos/34242081@N00/ Ancienne Belgique, le 10 mai 2010. © All rights reserved. . |
| JustJeff (Somewhere in Kansas) | Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 13:18 I know that there are a lot of complaints about her voice. But has anyone read the lyrics to this song? "Saint Judas" Saddle up the horses and wear your Sunday best Sing your Sacred Harp, you be holier than the rest Fill up the room with a grand and a thunderous song Let it rattle out the windows, let it spill out on the lawn Shout, shout your praises to the man who kissed the Lord To the back stabbing brother that betrayed all of this world Your Judas! Yea, though you may walk in the valley in the dark Whiplash crack across the back, across the arms Go on down to Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, |
| pcicatar (Portland, OR) | Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 13:06 Muted and three minute mental timer set.  |
| Segue (Almost Paradise) | Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 20:28 Sloggydog wrote: All ye of distinctive voice stand proud, stand tall. if it were up to the clone lovers we would have no Billy Bragg, Morrissey, Natalie Merchant, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, P J Harvey, Nick Cave, and the list just keeps on rolling on. How much sadder the world would be then. Sorry that's not "distinctive voice" that's Kermit The Frog yodeling. Blech. Awful damn noise. |
| Segue (Almost Paradise) | Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 20:26 This is just painful. Why do RP inflict Natalie Merchant on us? Is it like the flaw the Japanese tradition leaves in to let the evil spirits out of perfection? AAARRRRGGGHHHHHHHHH It might be all right if she could sing instead of YODEL. ICK. Please consider this a SPAM for anything and everything RP plays by her. |
| nalle (Malmo, Sweden) | Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 11:14 salzburg4321 wrote: I have always hated her sound and vibe. I hope I am not supposed to like her? Hate? No I don´t think it´s the right time for hate and such thing, not from Sweden. |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 14:01 Damn, this tooth is KILLING me! Natalie Merchant à Bruxelles by trou2000 http://www.flickr.com/photos/34242081@N00/ Ancienne Belgique, le 10 mai 2010. © All rights reserved. . |
| salzburg4321 (Salzburg, Austria) | Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 13:58 I have always hated her sound and vibe. I hope I am not supposed to like her? |
| Sloggydog (UK) | Posted: May 23, 2011 - 22:24 All ye of distinctive voice stand proud, stand tall. if it were up to the clone lovers we would have no Billy Bragg, Morrissey, Natalie Merchant, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, P J Harvey, Nick Cave, and the list just keeps on rolling on. How much sadder the world would be then. |
| chyk5 (Florida) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 09:07 kyleminor wrote: Natalie... you're supposed to DISCARD the cotton from the tops of the vitamin bottles, not store it in the back of your throat! Didn't I see you in the very early eliminations of last comic standing? |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 09:06 Shesdifferent wrote: Its unfortunate that I wake up, turn on RP and this is the first song I hear. Well just think, your day can only get better!!! |
| pcicatar (Portland, OR) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 09:05 sirdroseph wrote: I see your point and you are correct, I cannot stand Natalies voice, but I love Waits and Reed so yes it is indeed a subjective thing. For me, it's a timbre and enunciation thing. For the life of me, I can never understand a single thing she's singing. Vote < 4. |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet CAN I GO HOME NOW?) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 09:04 Its unfortunate that I wake up, turn on RP and this is the first song I hear. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 10:14 Businessgypsy wrote: Wonder what the "bad voice" posters think about Tom Waits or Lou Reed? You like what you like, but for my .02, when making art perfect is not always the desired choice. Not for daily intake but I'll give it a 6. I see your point and you are correct, I cannot stand Natalies voice, but I love Waits and Reed so yes it is indeed a subjective thing. |
| haretic (toward Abad, just south of Maitri) | Posted: Jan 18, 2011 - 04:43 Wow, this song and the previous song (Ollabelle - Get Back Temptation) are playing together. Oops RP. A segue of a minute or more. They sound pretty weird together, too. Not intentional, I am sure!  |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 13:52 I remember once diving into an icy creek and the shock caused my throat to close up so I could barely even scream. That's what her voice sounds like on this song, but strangely, it works! This is reminiscent of "Face of Appalachia" by Valerie Carter. That slow banjo... mesmerizing...  |
| kyleminor (San Francisco) | Posted: Jul 11, 2010 - 16:28 Natalie... you're supposed to DISCARD the cotton from the tops of the vitamin bottles, not store it in the back of your throat! |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 16:40 Natalie Merchant à Bruxelles by trou2000 http://www.flickr.com/photos/34242081@N00/ Ancienne Belgique, le 10 mai 2010. © All rights reserved. . |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Apr 07, 2010 - 08:56 Rotterdam wrote: If I were a man, I would probably like her carefully displayed headlights. As it is, I can only listen to her voice, which I hate.  As a man I can tell you that her "carefully displayed headlights" are not enough to attract me, and her voice is off-putting especially on this cut. . . I love your phrase, btw, and I quoted it as an homage. . .  |
| xtalman (What dimension?) | Posted: Apr 07, 2010 - 08:54 I like this overall but her voice does not really fit it. To new ageish. |
| Rotterdam | Posted: Apr 07, 2010 - 08:53 If I were a man, I would probably like her carefully displayed headlights. As it is, I can only listen to her voice, which I hate. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 09:52 One of the worst things my ears have ever been subjected to. Simply horrible. |
| spigolli (Peachtree City, GA, USA) | Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 09:52  Vocals + Guitar/banjo = most excellent (8); muddy bass and flat drums = marginal at best (0). Well she got the important parts right. 8+0 = 8. |
| Whimary (Central Calif) | Posted: Feb 24, 2010 - 16:08 I absolutely love her voice. I wish she would record more often. |
| cvandoren (Albany, NY) | Posted: Feb 08, 2010 - 20:57 CamLwalk wrote: Neat! This reminds me of Neil Young's "For The Turnstiles". Is that because you can't understand what the hell either one of them is singing? |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Jan 24, 2010 - 05:18 Wonder what the "bad voice" posters think about Tom Waits or Lou Reed? You like what you like, but for my .02, when making art perfect is not always the desired choice. Not for daily intake but I'll give it a 6. |
| chyk5 (Florida) | Posted: Jan 08, 2010 - 10:11 bam23 wrote: How and why does she sing in such a strangled manner? Her voice seems to be produced, or at least waylaid somewhere between the throat and the nasal cavity, whence it gets extruded in a tortured expulsion of anguished sonic impulses. Whether this is singing as commonly understood, I am not so sure. I am not so sure if this is criticism of a vocal style or simply the adept use of a thesaurus. |
| CamLwalk (Albany NY) | Posted: Jan 08, 2010 - 10:10 Neat! This reminds me of Neil Young's "For The Turnstiles". |
| Mandible | Posted: Jan 08, 2010 - 10:06 I  LOVE the parts when she isn't singing!  chill. |
| h8rhater | Posted: Jan 08, 2010 - 10:06 BowTieDad wrote: hell yes! double ditto |
| BowTieDad (Stockholm, Sweden) | Posted: Jan 08, 2010 - 10:06 rasta_tiger wrote: What's with all these posters complaining about her voice? It's unique and interesting. Plus, it really fits with her style of music. I like it. hell yes! |
| rasta_tiger (Sunnyside of the Street) | Posted: Dec 23, 2009 - 19:06 What's with all these posters complaining about her voice? It's unique and interesting. Plus, it really fits with her style of music. I like it. |
| Randomax (Wimberley, TX) | Posted: Dec 02, 2009 - 11:00 I think her voice (on this anyway) sounds a lot like the guy in Wide Spread Panic! I know, crazy, right? But that's what I thought when she first started singing! |
| sweettone | Posted: Nov 22, 2009 - 08:52 Her voice kind of reminds me of Toni Childs'. |
| Baby_M (a 100-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio) | Posted: Nov 22, 2009 - 08:50 At first I thought it was Beth Orton . . . not that it would be a bad thing if it was. |
| AngieOrwell (Somewhere, over the rainbow) | Posted: Oct 06, 2009 - 03:04 Very nice voice. Very similar to Beth Gibbons. |
| crisssi (North by Northwest) | Posted: Sep 19, 2009 - 04:05 stevematic wrote: i really liked her when she was with the maniacs. now she's just annoying. Not being raised up with the maniacs I hear her voice like it is now. And what I hear is an excellent soulful singer. Mavis Staples sings background here. That's the class we're talking about here. Apart from that - the heavy guitar work is great. |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Jul 03, 2009 - 08:36 Such a baaaaaaaddd goat voice. |