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Musicbrainz DBWhere in hell can you go
far from the things that you know
far from the sprawl of concrete
that keeps crawling it's way about
1,000 miles a day
Take one last look behind
commit this to memory and mind
Don't miss this wasteland,
this terrible place
When you leave keep your heart off of your sleeve
Motherland cradle me, close my eyes
lullaby me to sleep
Keep me safe, lie with me
Stay beside me don't go
Don't you go
Oh my five & dime queen tell me what have you seen
The lust and avarice
The bottomless, the cavernous greed
Is that what you see
Motherland cradle me, close my eyes
lullaby me to sleep
Keep me safe, lie with me
Stay beside me don't go
It's your happiness I want most of all
and for that I'd do anything at all
Oh mercy me
If you want the best of it
or the most of it all
if there's anything I can do at all
Now come on shot gun bride
what makes me envy your life
Faceless, nameless, innocent
blameless and free
what's it like to be
Motherland cradle me, close my eyes
lullaby me to sleep
Keep me safe, lie with me
Stay beside me don't go
Don't go
| Tamster (Thousand Islands Canada) | Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 16:54 Not really, she has much nicer shoulders  joeydalts wrote: |
| joeydalts | Posted: Mar 23, 2013 - 05:35 Sjaaks wrote: yes they do. seperated at birth I know it's totally irrelevant but i'd like to share this very annoying "looks like" opinion with you all. To me she totally looks like a female version of Mark Wahlberg. |
| mamyam (Germany) | Posted: Feb 20, 2013 - 04:05 tipper wrote: I don’t understand RP listeners. Happy to soak up hours of pretentious, same style, I’m a poor working lad, drivel from the likes of Mark Knofler but all the comments about Natalie Merchant seem to concentrate on her tits. Bad news people; tits don’t sing, don’t write and the milk don’t taste that good. Natalie Merchant on the other hand can write excellent music, produce innovative and interesting albums. tipper, good expressed! And, I never heard "a sheep singing into a fan" What happened with the ears of these guys - blocked of her own drivel?!  |
| docuplate | Posted: Feb 19, 2013 - 19:16 Yes, Bill. I concur. Fabulous song. Thank you. |
| BazH (www) | Posted: Feb 13, 2013 - 06:01 vandal wrote: I can't - she sounds like a sheep singing into a fan and all I can focus on are her unnaturally large breasts. . . Look pretty natural to me or do you mean for an american? |
| ditty (trying to be in my head) | Posted: Jan 19, 2013 - 11:24 joelbb wrote: That song was gorgeous. Don't know what problem you guys have with her voice. Probably the same folks dissin' Van Morrison: just lack the sophistication required to appreciate the subject sing over her...the song itself is wonderful. I just spent it slow waltzing with myself in the house  |
| ambrebalte (Wolxheim (France) - Dreaming about resuming my life in Beijing province) | Posted: Jan 19, 2013 - 11:23 what a beautiful voice Motherland cradle me Close my eyes Lullaby me to sleep Keep me safe Lie with me Stay beside me Don't go, don't you go |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Jan 19, 2013 - 11:21 vandal wrote: I can't - she sounds like a sheep singing into a fan and all I can focus on are her unnaturally large breasts. . . Probably the funniest song comment I have ever read.  |
| nicolewe | Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 21:44 Like nails scratching on a chalkboard.  |
| nicolewe | Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 21:41 Hannio wrote: I think they are naturally wonderful. But you are right about the sheep singing into a fan. Hahahahah. That's the funniest thing I ever heard! |
| joelbb | Posted: Sep 15, 2012 - 20:09 That song was gorgeous. Don't know what problem you guys have with her voice. Probably the same folks dissin' Van Morrison: just lack the sophistication required to appreciate the subject |
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Aug 15, 2012 - 08:39  |
| alanthecowboy (Lakefield) | Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 18:17 Cynaera wrote: "even her worst material is bearable because she's got such an awesome voice..." *Let the bashing begin.* Nope, no bashing here. Absolutely right, and thanks for everything. |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 07:24 vandal wrote: I can't - she sounds like a sheep singing into a fan and all I can focus on are her unnaturally large breasts. . . I think they are naturally wonderful. But you are right about the sheep singing into a fan. |
| nightmann (kennewick, wa) | Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 07:20 negativity sucks gjr wrote: marky-mark can sing a LOT better........her voice has all of the soothing qualities of sandpaper on a sunburn |
| salzburg4321 (Salzburg, Austria) | Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 07:19 Junkies Snoozefest followed by "Froginnerthroat"????!!!!!?? Bill?? Rebecca????? Why are you doing this to us?  |
| MsJudi (Houston, TX) | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 14:21 gjr wrote: marky-mark can sing a LOT better........her voice has all of the soothing qualities of sandpaper on a sunburn So did Dylan and Rod Stewart and it didn't hurt their careers. I love Natalie, she has things to say that I want to hear, in whatever voice she uses. |
| gjr (boston, ma) | Posted: May 12, 2012 - 12:15 Sjaaks wrote: I know it's totally irrelevant but i'd like to share this very annoying "looks like" opinion with you all. To me she totally looks like a female version of Mark Wahlberg. marky-mark can sing a LOT better........her voice has all of the soothing qualities of sandpaper on a sunburn |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 03:31 I know it's totally irrelevant but i'd like to share this very annoying "looks like" opinion with you all. To me she totally looks like a female version of Mark Wahlberg. |
| neuticle (fog fog fog) | Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 11:16 elevator music |
| Phototrekker | Posted: Jan 06, 2012 - 15:10 Her voice over time is becoming almost comical. I liked her back in the 90's but wow, time has not been good to her voice. I can envision as I listen to this - a SNL skit with one of the cast members impersonating her. |
| Beastie (Harrison, NY) | Posted: Jan 06, 2012 - 15:09 I'm embarrassed to admit that her physical appearance in 2001 has made me raise my, erm, vote from 7 to 8. I beg forgiveness for the blatant sexism and wish my RP brethren blessings throughout 2012! |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Jan 06, 2012 - 15:08 tipper wrote: I don’t understand RP listeners. Happy to soak up hours of pretentious, same style, I’m a poor working lad, drivel from the likes of Mark Knofler but all the comments about Natalie Merchant seem to concentrate on her tits. Bad news people; tits don’t sing, don’t write and the milk don’t taste that good. Natalie Merchant on the other hand can write excellent music, produce innovative and interesting albums. You are right. I need to get another look at Mark Knopfler's breasts. |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Dec 05, 2011 - 19:56 TerryS wrote: Her voice is no more peculiar than many of the male songwriters and singers played here..........but, as has been pointed out ad nauseum, she has boobs. SFW? Enjoy the song. I can't - she sounds like a sheep singing into a fan and all I can focus on are her unnaturally large breasts. . . |
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Dec 05, 2011 - 19:44 Her voice is no more peculiar than many of the male songwriters and singers played here..........but, as has been pointed out ad nauseum, she has boobs. SFW? Enjoy the song. |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 06:31 zschubert wrote: Not nearly one of her best but still.. that voice and that spirit. And those boobs! |
| zschubert (Georgetown, TX) | Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 16:19 Not nearly one of her best but still.. that voice and that spirit. |
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Oct 03, 2011 - 15:10 Proclivities wrote: tipper wrote: I don’t understand RP listeners. Happy to soak up hours of pretentious, same style, I’m a poor working lad, drivel from the likes of Mark Knofler but all the comments about Natalie Merchant seem to concentrate on her tits. Bad news people; tits don’t sing, don’t write and the milk don’t taste that good. Natalie Merchant on the other hand can write excellent music, produce innovative and interesting albums. The overwhelming majority of comments about Natalie Merchant on RP concern her voice - especially from those who vehemently dislike it. The comments about songs from this album may refer to her bosom more than those from other albums, since that part of her anatomy is somewhat noticable on the cover photo. While "tits don't sing" or "write", they have certainly inspired a great deal of songwriting...among other things. Mark doesn't actually seem to be sporting any... Singing tits on the other hand probably would do really well... |
| tulfan (One of the last ones in SE MI) | Posted: Jul 01, 2011 - 10:20 On this song she is a warbler... |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: May 30, 2011 - 18:58 I knew right away it was Natalie Merchant. I just came in from watering my garden, arguing with my brother, and scritching on a couple of cats - and this song was playing on my computer. I'm not sure I like the song, but at least I knew it was Natalie. I might need a couple more listens to make a rating. I can say, though, that even her worst material is bearable because she's got such an awesome voice... *Let the bashing begin.* |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Apr 29, 2011 - 05:59 tipper wrote: I don’t understand RP listeners. Happy to soak up hours of pretentious, same style, I’m a poor working lad, drivel from the likes of Mark Knofler but all the comments about Natalie Merchant seem to concentrate on her tits. Bad news people; tits don’t sing, don’t write and the milk don’t taste that good. Natalie Merchant on the other hand can write excellent music, produce innovative and interesting albums. The overwhelming majority of comments about Natalie Merchant on RP concern her voice - especially from those who vehemently dislike it. The comments about songs from this album may refer to her bosom more than those from other albums, since that part of her anatomy is somewhat noticable on the cover photo. While "tits don't sing" or "write", they have certainly inspired a great deal of songwriting...among other things. |
| bluecshells (Texas) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 12:20 If it weren't for breasts, you wouldn't be here Mr. "Big Boobs" |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 12:18 sirdroseph wrote: She has really big boobs. OMG, you really crazy guys!! |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 12:18 songbirdfemme wrote: I dont know why y'all would complain about Natalie Merchants voice, she sings just like Eddie Vedder. (I like them both though) That is what you call a self answering question. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 12:16 tipper wrote: I don’t understand RP listeners. Happy to soak up hours of pretentious, same style, I’m a poor working lad, drivel from the likes of Mark Knofler but all the comments about Natalie Merchant seem to concentrate on her tits. Bad news people; tits don’t sing, don’t write and the milk don’t taste that good. Natalie Merchant on the other hand can write excellent music, produce innovative and interesting albums. She has really big boobs. |
| bjrubble | Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 15:15 pcicatar wrote: For me, this has always been the lack of entry point for her music - I can't understand what she's singing! She has a perfectly fine speaking voice but, as soon as she adds a melody, Natalie begins to sound as if she's hearing impaired. She has a very peculiar singing voice, but I've never had trouble parsing her lyrics, and I tend to have that problem with a lot of singers. I do think that her voice was clearer back in the Maniacs days, though. I think it's a common thing with singers, that they accentuate the distinctive parts of their sound as time goes by. |
| trissi | Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 15:10 I don't get her popularity. She has the worst voice, the droniest tune/tone, and she's just all around a major BLAH!!! |
| Monicks | Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 15:07 She is a warbler! |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 23:22 Who is this warbling old crone and what has she done with NM? |
| BlueHeronDruid | Posted: Jan 24, 2011 - 21:58 Extract the marbles from your g-d throat! |
| Byronape (Purgatory) | Posted: Jan 18, 2011 - 07:55 tipper wrote: I don’t understand RP listeners. Happy to soak up hours of pretentious, same style, I’m a poor working lad, drivel from the likes of Mark Knofler but all the comments about Natalie Merchant seem to concentrate on her tits. Bad news people; tits don’t sing, don’t write and the milk don’t taste that good. Natalie Merchant on the other hand can write excellent music, produce innovative and interesting albums. Hey, I'm a big fan of her tits (and I wish we could see more of them), but I like her voice and songwriting more. |
| tipper | Posted: Oct 15, 2010 - 12:45 I don’t understand RP listeners. Happy to soak up hours of pretentious, same style, I’m a poor working lad, drivel from the likes of Mark Knofler but all the comments about Natalie Merchant seem to concentrate on her tits. Bad news people; tits don’t sing, don’t write and the milk don’t taste that good. Natalie Merchant on the other hand can write excellent music, produce innovative and interesting albums. |
| Mandible | Posted: Oct 15, 2010 - 12:27  |
| Tana (Lancaster, PA) | Posted: Oct 15, 2010 - 12:24 Interesting interview about the turn in her career in local paper today: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/300953 She will be here in a few days. |
| peter_james_bond (West Of The Burg) | Posted: Oct 15, 2010 - 12:24 The Motherland called..... |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 11:25 Those puppies have grown over the years |
| accordionista (somewhere on the West Coast...) | Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 11:17 David Gray and Natalie Merchant... separated at birth. |
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 11:15 Does anyone else hear Tracy Chapman's voice here? Not a bad tune. |
| pcicatar (Portland, OR) | Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 10:37 haresfur wrote: I like her music very much but a little more enunciation would help me actually hear the words. As it is even the tunes I've listened to a lot fall into the category of "Well, it sure seems the lyrics would be profoundly meaningful if I knew what they were." For me, this has always been the lack of entry point for her music - I can't understand what she's singing! She has a perfectly fine speaking voice but, as soon as she adds a melody, Natalie begins to sound as if she's hearing impaired. And yes, she does have a nice rack. |
| haresfur | Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 17:04 ch83575 wrote: I think "decent breasts" might be a bit too polite to sound sardonic. Perhaps next time you should try: "She has nice tits, but a flat voice." And see how that goes over. Wouldn't "She has a big chest but a flat voice" be a better juxtaposition? I like her music very much but a little more enunciation would help me actually hear the words. As it is even the tunes I've listened to a lot fall into the category of "Well, it sure seems the lyrics would be profoundly meaningful if I knew what they were." |
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