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Natalie Merchant — This House Is On Fire
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onelittlemoose
(Mooseville, Canada)
Posted: May 02, 2013 - 10:35
 
 Kimbolini wrote:
I really like this, voice and orchestration!

 
I really like it, too. Don't understand why it's getting so much slagging. 

mamyam
(Germany)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 17:26
 
 What a sexism comment, just for N.M. Such notes should RP not allow! {#No}

beeblebrocks40 wrote:
you know I dont remember her having this "figure" in the 10K Maniacs videos. Me thinks she is keeping those apples in something other than that basket.
 



beeblebrocks40
(Jonas Ridge, NC)
Posted: Jan 28, 2013 - 13:59
 
you know I dont remember her having this "figure" in the 10K Maniacs videos. Me thinks she is keeping those apples in something other than that basket.

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Jan 28, 2013 - 13:36
 
Always nice to see...er, hear Natalie.

asilbuch
(NoVA)
Posted: Jan 28, 2013 - 13:29
 
{#No}   {#Razz}   {#Frustrated}   {#Moon}   {#Stop}

Sasha2001
(The business end of Bloomberg's education machine.)
Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 15:24
 
What would Romeotuma say about a song he liked..."This song is so good for the ears."

Yes, the opposite of that.

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza needs remodeling. Still, I Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Jan 06, 2013 - 16:01
 
Sorry, no.  Got this questionable offering by PSD

davidg109
Posted: Nov 26, 2012 - 20:15
 
Great song, instrumental bits go on a bit too long but Natalie is perfect

pcicatar
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 12:36
 
The album cover has my pants on fire, but the song itself is terrible.  I somehow can't imagine Natalie marching to Zion.  {#Confused}

djengs
Posted: Jun 22, 2012 - 14:41
 
the house may be on fire, but the tempo is not. Just too slow, IMHO.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 12:01
 
 Stingray wrote:
"10" (music + lyrics!)

This US-house is on fire - Natalie understood early on!

How the Arabic orchestration gently moves into a peaceful Reggae..., awesome!

This tinderbox will soon blow into all our faces - certainly, Natalie!

5.6 points is an incredible insult for such a lovely song!

 
God bless its politics. 

But the execution of the song is just not so good.

SheRidesABeemer
(Nashua, NH)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 11:59
 
I miss her young voice

eroz
(Boston)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 11:59
 

I normally like and can listen to Natalie Merchant...but this song is unlistenable. I am guessing she was experimenting a bit...but failed with this.



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 11:58
 
 TJS wrote:
What happened to Natalie Merchant's voice?  :(
 

I think it went to her boobies.

pcicatar
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 09:09
 
 soulcollision wrote:
i def think Bill has a crush on Natalie. at least two or three from her each day...
 
Yes!  I've thought that a few times myself. 

TJS
(Bradley, Il)
Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 09:09
 
What happened to Natalie Merchant's voice?  :(

Kimbolini
(Vancouver Island, Canada)
Posted: Feb 16, 2012 - 15:00
 
I really like this, voice and orchestration!

salzburg4321
(Salzburg, Austria)
Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 03:14
 
Mute button!

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Nov 26, 2011 - 22:19
 
 perryandcaro wrote:
Natalie MUTE ant.

That voice has my finger springing for the mute button like Usain Bolt responds to the gun.
Sorry folks, I just don't get her. No matter what she tries to sing. Believe me, I've tried.
 

'spose you're jumping the gun too?

bokey
(Left of Centerfield)
Posted: Nov 13, 2011 - 10:29
 


Stingray
(JULIAN'S NWO)
Posted: Sep 24, 2011 - 15:34
 
"10" (music + lyrics!)

This US-house is on fire - Natalie understood early on!

How the Arabic orchestration gently moves into a peaceful Reggae..., awesome!

This tinderbox will soon blow into all our faces - certainly, Natalie!

5.6 points is an incredible insult for such a lovely song!


perryandcaro
(Down on the farm in SW France)
Posted: Aug 24, 2011 - 06:53
 
Natalie MUTE ant.

That voice has my finger springing for the mute button like Usain Bolt responds to the gun.
Sorry folks, I just don't get her. No matter what she tries to sing. Believe me, I've tried.

MrKite
(An Isiltir)
Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 08:20
 
This is just GORGEOUS!

Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 - 02:45
 
In the words of Kamahl - Why are people so unkind?

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 - 02:45
 
 soulcollision wrote:
i def think Bill has a crush on Natalie. at least two or three from her each day...
 
Really? I'd not noticed that and I listen to RP regularly, nay religiously, weekday daytimes at work. Maybe the other Merchant plays take place outside those hours. Personally I'd love to hear more of her, and could quite see myself developing a crush on her as she has a really strong and moving voice. 9 from the soon-to-be-smitten Nottingham jury {#Hearteyes}

scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 13:30
 


That is one hideous Wall of Sound

Netto
(Khimki, Russia)
Posted: Nov 13, 2010 - 19:27
 
Natalie Merchant

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Sep 11, 2010 - 08:22
 
 alanthecowboy wrote:

No, really.  It only takes one person to like a song for it to be good, even if everyone else hates it.  One person being moved by a song won't pave your way to retirement, of course, but I don't think that's a problem for Natalie.  So, your buddy and I, and thousands and thousands of other people can prove that the song is great.  All you can do, really, is say you don't like it.

 

****sigh**** I know. ****sigh*****{#Rolleyes}

George_Tirebiter
(Phoenix)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 11:05
 
Next.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 11:02
 
 a_genuine_find wrote:
spock
 
hahahaha!!!!!

4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 11:02
 
I am digging the roundness of her ... lyrics {#Devil_pimp} Jamaica meets the middle east ...


calypsus_1
Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 16:35
 

Natalie Merchant à Bruxelles by trou2000
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34242081@N00/

Ancienne Belgique, le 10 mai 2010. 


soulcollision
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 14:31
 
i def think Bill has a crush on Natalie. at least two or three from her each day...

h8rhater
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 13:32
 
 shutter wrote:

Uhhhh, nahhhhh. Not really.

 
Uhhhh, yahhhhh, Seriously.


Guyeeno
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 13:29
 
 Dillinquent wrote:
 Proclivities wrote:

I've noticed too that a lot of the RP listeners (or at least those feel the necessity to post their gripes) don't think very highly of reggae.  In much of the US there was not as much connection with Jamaican culture and music as the UK has had for many years.  I always enjoyed reggae and ska, (as well as "dub") but I grew up in NY, where there is a sizable Jamaican-born population.  Then again, maybe that's not the reason at all.  I wouldn't really consider this song a "reggae" tune, though it obviously has a mixture of exotic elements.
Respect to  Natalie Merchant and RP for trying to educate the Yanks about Jamaican Music.
You can lead a horse to water....
 
Love Reggae!  I don't think Bill likes it much.  I've sent him several emails asking him to play Reggae artist Lucky Dube - I've never heard any of his songs once - the guy was the top selling Reggae artist for something like 10 years world wide.  Was murdered in a car jacking about 2 years ago after dropping off his kids at school in South Africa - his home country.  Saw him in SF 2 weeks before he was killed - was the best concert I've ever been to.  Bill play some Lucky Dube!!!!!


crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 13:27
 
She always sounds (to me) like she's singing through her teeth. {#Mrgreen}

nate917
(2,815 miles from home)
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 13:26
 
I only listen to this for the album cover.  {#Eyes}  Mother indeed.

peacockangel
(Phoenix)
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 13:26
 
this woman's voice does something to me ~ always has

as far as the reggae thing ~ love it play more ~ and to the writer below ~ some of us do get it and have for quite some time ~ some of us have even read the King's book (actually 2 books/vol) ~ but I agree we aren't many

tugandbuster
(Charlotte, NC)
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 13:25
 
{#Frustrated}

Dillinquent
(Hertford, UK)
Posted: Feb 16, 2010 - 09:34
 
 Proclivities wrote:

I've noticed too that a lot of the RP listeners (or at least those feel the necessity to post their gripes) don't think very highly of reggae.  In much of the US there was not as much connection with Jamaican culture and music as the UK has had for many years.  I always enjoyed reggae and ska, (as well as "dub") but I grew up in NY, where there is a sizable Jamaican-born population.  Then again, maybe that's not the reason at all.  I wouldn't really consider this song a "reggae" tune, though it obviously has a mixture of exotic elements.
Respect to  Natalie Merchant and RP for trying to educate the Yanks about Jamaican Music.
You can lead a horse to water....

alanthecowboy
(Lakefield)
Posted: Dec 31, 2009 - 15:02
 
 shutter wrote:

Uhhhh, nahhhhh. Not really.

 
No, really.  It only takes one person to like a song for it to be good, even if everyone else hates it.  One person being moved by a song won't pave your way to retirement, of course, but I don't think that's a problem for Natalie.  So, your buddy and I, and thousands and thousands of other people can prove that the song is great.  All you can do, really, is say you don't like it.


ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 14:21
 
 Proclivities wrote:

I've noticed too that a lot of the RP listeners (or at least those feel the necessity to post their gripes) don't think very highly of reggae.  In much of the US there was not as much connection with Jamaican culture and music as the UK has had for many years.  I always enjoyed reggae and ska, (as well as "dub") but I grew up in NY, where there is a sizable Jamaican-born population.  Then again, maybe that's not the reason at all.  I wouldn't really consider this song a "reggae" tune, though it obviously has a mixture of exotic elements.
 

Dub all the way!!  

Not so much this watered down raggae influenced pop... it's OK I guess. {#Cool}

coyote620
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 13:44
 
I have never, not for one second, enjoyed anything about this song.

shutter
(You can't get here from there)
Posted: Dec 09, 2009 - 06:56
 
 helgigermany wrote:
This is good music!
 
Uhhhh, nahhhhh. Not really.


Bocephus
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 16:42
 
uuughhh...hate, hate, hate her voice. At first I thought this was Sinead O'Connor doing her reggae thing, but this is even worse.

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 08:47
 
Two comments for the price of one:

1)  Her voice is really sexy.  Think of how constrained and conservative clothes in the sixties actually emphasized the femininity of the wearer.

2)  This is not reggae music.  OK, maybe there's a hint of Jamaica in the rythyms, and maybe I heard a steel drum, but this is no more reggae than it is hip-hop.  Most of us in the US Southland reflexively identify reggae music with trumpet-sized spliffs.  (Thanks for the visual description, fredriley.)  For some of us, that's a good thing.  For others, not so much.


plan9guy
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 08:44
 
The music is good but her singing is awful.  It's like she's half asleep mumbling her way thru the song.

daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 08:43
 
 ThePoose wrote:

However, with that fulsome rack, she'll never look like one.
 
yeah, she's hotter than emily dickinson in a tube top!

EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 08:40
 
And from the sublime.....er ladies and gentlemen Natalie Merchant....who it seems had a few too many tonight.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Sep 12, 2009 - 03:48
 
What a lot of bad comments! I cant believe! This is good music!