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Mary Gauthier — Mercy Now
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bachbeet
Posted: Dec 27, 2011 - 20:53
 
Won't be buying this album any time soon.  Ho hum indeed.

ri_shelton
(A few clicks up the river)
Posted: Dec 27, 2011 - 20:50
 
A wee bit embarrassed at this show, a warm-up for Eliza Gilkyson. I had no idea who Gauthier was, but bought a CD before the show started, as is my habit, and sat down....right next to Gauthier. Never did recognize her until she walked up on stage to start her show!

PA1749
(Jim Thorpe)
Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 12:39
 
I find this to be quite likeable



bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 12:38
 

If you continue to listen to her lyrics....she says "every living thing could use a little mercy now" - this is a great song. 

And...I don't usually like SAD Country sounding songs....but this is apropos..



WayUpNorth
Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 10:58
 
 Umberdog wrote:
Until she started singing about church and country it was an okay song... then it became just another Republican blah, blah, blah... mindless propaganda.
 
Don't usually say such harsh things, but I believe you must be an idiot ... open your ears and LISTEN


MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 10:57
 
political hysteria aside...the song is at best TEDIOUS {#Sleep}

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 12:23
 
 Ears_of_Stone wrote:
I was going to add a snarky comment related to reading comprehension or the lack thereof but I decided to show a little mercy.

 
Why?  That is what this comment board is for.  If your comment is directed at me perhaps, I would be interested to hear what you have to add.  Snarky is fine.  Sorry, but nice is boring.  If I could screen for all of the banal comments here I would.  This song really does touch a nerve, and I am sure it is intentional. It is a political song.  Why not respond?  I am a Democrat who has never once voted for a Republican candidate.  I am a moderate liberal.  I found that comment repulsive, but I am not sure what the person meant exactly, true.  It could have been a mistake by her, but I am not so sure.  It was not a matter of reading comprehension.



Ears_of_Stone
(Crushed under the hooves of the herd)
Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 11:59
 
I was going to add a snarky comment related to reading comprehension or the lack thereof but I decided to show a little mercy.


Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 11:57
 
I find it hard to believe this is a "pro" right wing or tea party song.  To the contrary, it seems she's disappointed with her church and country for getting into such a big mess.  If you look at it that way, she's saying church and country could use a little mercy now - i.e. she wants to forgive what her church has become or done, and wants her country to take a different course.

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 11:56
 
 Shesdifferent wrote:
I hope this song applies to all the people and families in Iraq and I don't mean the troops......
 
I hope you mean not just the troops, so as not to exclude the Iraqi people who they are there trying to help.  If you don't mean that, then you are a fool who clearly does not know personally a single soldier there.


pcmaclean
(massachusetts)
Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 11:55
 
yes.

Pharlap
(Bahama, NC)
Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 11:54
 
she is really good. Thanks for this one, though it looks like it's criminally underrated

More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 06:49
 
 Shesdifferent wrote:
I hope this song applies to all the people and families in Iraq and I don't mean the troops......
 
Sure, but I believe she intended this song for the good old USA - we all can use a little, don't you think?


casey1024
(Here and Now)
Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 06:48
 
Too,Too True:
Only the hand of grace can end the race
Towards another mushroom cloud
People in power, well
They'll do anything to keep their crown
I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now


Photo-John
(Nor Cal to SLC)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 10:29
 

Just read through a bunch of the comments on this one and Mary Gauthier in general. My take? A lot of the listeners below should walk a mile in Mary's shoes so they can understand the other side of life. I love this song and I love the whole album. It speaks a powerful, beautiful truth. Look the other way if you want, but it's still the truth.



BigIslandBlues
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 10:28
 
Mercy me Bill. Great set this morning.

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 10:26
 
I hope this song applies to all the people and families in Iraq and I don't mean the troops......

Photo-John
(Nor Cal to SLC)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 10:25
 
 cvandoren wrote:
I really liked the sound of this at the beginning, but the repetitive lyrics that I found senseless (why should every living thing use a little mercy now???)  really turned me off.  Went from a 6 to a 2 as I was listening

 
See my comment, below. This world needs more mercy and understanding. I've been where she's been and I understand her message.



Photo-John
(Nor Cal to SLC)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 10:24
 
Another RP introduction for me. Her music and words have such beautiful and pure message of redemption, something our American culture needs more of. Love this so much. Thanks for exposing me to this, Bill.

Ndugu
Posted: Jan 05, 2011 - 14:08
 
She's quite a songwriter, and started late in life after running away from home and battling drugs and other nasty stuff. Here's an interview:
http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/mary_gauthier/



cvandoren
(Albany, NY)
Posted: Dec 14, 2010 - 17:40
 
I really liked the sound of this at the beginning, but the repetitive lyrics that I found senseless (why should every living thing use a little mercy now???)  really turned me off.  Went from a 6 to a 2 as I was listening


muse_Kidd
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 23:14
 
does anyone hear John Prine?

Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 08:12
 
To listen to the catalog of songs, you would say it was a 'downer'.  There are some gems that I extracted from her collection, just because they are brilliant, regardless of the mood I'm in.  "For Rose" remains one of my favorites, if you shoud decide to look her up some more.  I lost someone very close to me by the name of Rose.  I played that song until I worked out my grief.  Fortunately, for her, Mary Gauthier has a tremendous fan base.  It may or may not include those of you that think Led Zepp deserves a 10 for just showing up at the studio...I digress...

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:30
 
 emmidad wrote:
Liked this song so took a chance and bought the CD. Unfortunately this is the best song on the CD, the rest is just okay.
 
That's the beauty (or pitfall) of RP. Bill has an amazing and uncanny ability to find the one gem of a song on a CD of dross. Which is good, unless you buy the CD hoping for a string of gems. Believe me, I know because I've done it more than once.


kylemichael
(Northern Virginia)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:29
 
I like it. She has quite a history if you read about her personal life.

This is my favorite part

Only the hand of grace can end the race
Towards another mushroom cloud
People in power, well
They'll do anything to keep their crown
I love life, and life itself could use some mercy now

NigelTufnel
(SF Bay Area)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:27
 
Boy, she didn't leave much out did she? I guess everything is going to hell.

I could use some mercy from this song.


bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:24
 
 Ebon_Lupus wrote:
Until she started singing about church and country it was an okay song... then it became just another Republican blah, blah, blah... mindless propaganda.
 
I must be pretty dim to have missed the message that this song is somehow Republican. My guess is that you heard a word or two and proceeded to construct a huge edifice on top of it. Maybe if you listen with an open mind your conclusion would be different. True, this is not an uplifting song, but propaganda?

walker7366
(New Mexico)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:23
 
Yawn.

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:23
 
Save this for the C & W stations

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:22
 
I've always loved this song, no matter who sings it - because it makes me cry when I need to cry but the tears won't come... {#Sunny}

AlienRelic
(east of Eden)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:21
 
 scrubbrush wrote:
 

not so sure it's all that right-wing of a sentiment:

My church and my country could use a little mercy now

As they sink into a poisoned pit

That's going to take forever to climb out

They carry the weight of the faithful

Who follow them down

I love my church and country, and they could use some mercy now



 
Yeah. No tea party here....


jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 12:20
 
I could use a little mercy now.... MUTE!

wildrudi
(NW Germany, Oldenburg)
Posted: Aug 09, 2010 - 11:49
 
Mercy Now, please...

govna
(beantown)
Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 14:58
 
 nate917 wrote:
I don't mind the church reference so much; the song totally tugs at my heartstrings.
 
agree.  in most cases it causes the "insta-1" effect, but this one slipped through the net.


scrubbrush
Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 14:57
 
 Ebon_Lupus wrote:
Until she started singing about church and country it was an okay song... then it became just another Republican blah, blah, blah... mindless propaganda.
  

not so sure it's all that right-wing of a sentiment:

My church and my country could use a little mercy now

As they sink into a poisoned pit

That's going to take forever to climb out

They carry the weight of the faithful

Who follow them down

I love my church and country, and they could use some mercy now




Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 14:57
 
yeah, but she's saying the Church and country has some real problems; so, in my mind, it was fine to put that verse in:
and the "poisoned pit" pretty apropos right about now

My church and my country could use a little mercy now
As they sink into a poisoned pit
That's going to take forever to climb out
They carry the weight of the faithful
Who follow them down
I love my church and country, and they could use some mercy now



emmidad
(Los Gatos, CA)
Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 14:56
 
Liked this song so took a chance and bought the CD. Unfortunately this is the best song on the CD, the rest is just okay.

nerakdon
(Colorado)
Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 14:55
 
Makes me want to hear Willie.

Umberdog
(Southern Oregon)
Posted: Jun 06, 2010 - 18:36
 
Until she started singing about church and country it was an okay song... then it became just another Republican blah, blah, blah... mindless propaganda.

darrenwwwa
(Maastricht)
Posted: May 06, 2010 - 01:24
 
 nate917 wrote:
I don't mind the church reference so much; the song totally tugs at my heartstrings.
 
I love this son. It tugs hard at my heartstrings also.

However, I personally think there should be no mercy on the church now. Protect our children, protect our self respect, protect our legal rights. Put an end to the Catholic church.



nate917
(2,815 miles from home)
Posted: Apr 04, 2010 - 09:00
 
I don't mind the church reference so much; the song totally tugs at my heartstrings.

Xeric
(Montana)
Posted: Apr 04, 2010 - 08:59
 
 jadewahoo wrote:
The lyrical sentiment is appropos. The musical style (Cawntry) is one I find no enjoyment of.
 
Strikes me as more like Foke, but ah lahks it anyways.

ddbz
(The Midwest)
Posted: Apr 04, 2010 - 08:58
 
I like it!

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Jan 31, 2010 - 06:25
 
Must be some powerful music to elicit such extreme comments. I vaguely recall a great discussion about why roots music and blues generally appeal to older audiences that went something like: "This is adult music. It requires context. You have to have some miles on you, some battle scars and perspective to understand the beauty and the pain".


beerbear
(Arctic Circle County, Norway)
Posted: Jan 31, 2010 - 06:18
 
Thanks! There's still someone making great lyrics and good songs! Love this one!

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Jan 31, 2010 - 06:11
 
 musickat wrote:

I just think this is beautiful song.  so sincere and compassionate.   we should all try to have some.


 
I agree. And her other songs are just as good.


musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks)
Posted: Dec 30, 2009 - 19:34
 

I just think this is beautiful song.  so sincere and compassionate.   we should all try to have some.



Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Nov 29, 2009 - 10:36
 
Really like this. Thank you. Timely.

cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Nov 29, 2009 - 10:31
 
 gekkosan wrote:

She's a good singer. The song is horrible.
 
You could use some mercy, now.



RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Sep 27, 2009 - 11:26
 
Lucinda?  Is that you?