Natalie Merchant possesses one of those rare, pure, angelic voices that mesmerizes and captivates listeners. Nobody else sounds like her. Not even close. That voice is one in a billion.

@martinlintzgy1361

10 ай бұрын

Judith Durham was another of those voices

@isaakwalton4610

Ай бұрын

Her voice sends me into rapture like no other

@michaelball8861

2 күн бұрын

A rare voice and she enjoys every minute of it. I'm a big boy but I don't mind putting the top down and rocking to her music ❤❤

She's beautiful she sings like an angel, dances like a pixie and is from western new york. She's perfect.

@enhanced6892

3 жыл бұрын

shes was right. those were the days...

@Motivatedk9

2 жыл бұрын

She was my first and only lead singer crush 🥰

@johnkeith2450

2 жыл бұрын

So happily feminine. Just love to watch her.

@edwoll

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@dementiabidenfallingontheb6712

2 жыл бұрын

And right now she has long black hair and half of it's gray. I don't think that's hair coloring, I think it's natural.

She is blessed with such pleasant grace. Such a genuinely peaceful spirit.

One of my all-time favorites. .the buck merchant connection...the power of Natalie in her prime ❤❤

Can we all go back in time to the 90’s? Life just seemed so much more simpler and enjoyable then. Beautiful ...

@joycegonin8532

3 жыл бұрын

d'accord

@marcwampach4097

3 жыл бұрын

Careful Joe, you're turning into a grouch (wink-wink).

@timothyflanagan3641

2 жыл бұрын

Great decade.!

@tc36438

2 жыл бұрын

Wish I was around then. 2004 baby here.

@jimklipper6022

2 жыл бұрын

Every decade has it’s good and it’s bad.

One of the best concerts I ever saw was 10,000 Maniacs on the In My Tribe tour in spring 1988, with Tracy Chapman opening …… absolutely phenomenal

@num1Jaysta

2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@kensellers4082

2 жыл бұрын

When I saw 10,000 Maniacs during that same year, The Cowboy Junkies and then Andrew Belew performed before Natalie Merchant and her bandmates came on stage to everyone’s great delight. They were superb in concert.

@keithbate9405

Жыл бұрын

In November 1989 I saw them supported by the Indigo Girls who were superb. "Kid fears " my favourite track by them now and then . 10,000 Maniacs were brilliant with Natalie playing the final encore solo on the piano = "Verdi cries"

@mrupright

Жыл бұрын

I saw them Fall 87 opening for REM. I was walking around the venue looking for the entrance and passed by Natalie as she walked from the tour buses to the backstage entrance. I immediately recognized her because I stared at her face on a poster every day for weeks while waiting for my dorm elevator. I didn't tell my friend who she was until after we passed.

@keithbate9405

Жыл бұрын

@@mrupright I also saw them in 1987 in London on that tour . That evening I preferred 10,000 Maniacs to REM. They were touring "in my tribe" , which is my favourite album by them. Many years later on a solo tour I also walked pasted Natalie as she got out of a car about to enter Wolverhampton Civic Hall. She was still doing her stage dancing in those days . I miss that ! ps she has a new album out April (2023) and is touring the UK and the US again with it !

So glad I was brought up in a time when music was great and talk shows were normal and entertaining

@marks.3303

Ай бұрын

What does that even mean?

I love this woman. Still to this day her music feeds me. 28 years later she still means a whole lot to me.

@LotsaFails

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@marcwampach4097

3 жыл бұрын

It's May 8th 2021 and I just listened to one of Natalie's CD. I don't have Tigerlily, which did not do it for me, but the rest is precious enough to me that I listen to it periodically. I might give another shot at Tigerlily, since I sometimes dislike/disinterest something because I'm simply going through a rough patch. When I hear her song from the 10 000 Maniacs group about coming into light, I say to myself that just like Peter Gabriel she needed to be on her own ; Peter's "version" is "Solsbury Hill".

@sartainja

Жыл бұрын

Marc, I love her as well. Her music lifts me when the pain of age hurts. Viva the music of The 10,000 Maniacs.

@tomassilva8919

28 күн бұрын

Agree 100%... Natalie Merchant is part of my life...

My son’s Mom turned me on to 10,000 Maniacs. Their music made me fall in Love with her all the more.

It's the way she dances. It's so joyful

Great energy this one.

She's one of the artists we can feel genuinely good about.

Damn, this audio from 92 is solid. Props to whomever did the transfer from its original format. Wow.

Natalie Merchant, so sweet, so pretty 😘😉🎉

What a voice and a presence!

The Queen of College Rock Alternative in the 80's

@georgetownlaw95

3 жыл бұрын

I saw Natalie December 7, 1989 at the William & Mary Hall -- Still in love with that special soul

she wasnt lying. those were the days. and theyre never coming back

@pamelaolson5614

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe she should've said these are YOUR days. Love you're life. No it won't happen again it's unique noone will ever be you.

She's adorable!

Years in the Army...overseas...saw her in Aspen Colorado....PTSD melts away....I don't say this lightly....an angel straight from heaven.

This is the quintessential shy girl, with a huge gift, who fascinates. Love her.

The soundtrack of my college years. I was obsessed with them, and many years later, I named my daughter after Natalie.

@Devsfan202

Жыл бұрын

Thats cool!

@belovedchild9812

Жыл бұрын

That’s so sweet.

@macrosense

11 ай бұрын

I did not hear about them until after college. I am always twenty years late

@TheBadTrad

11 ай бұрын

@@macrosense Fortunately, you’re never too late to enjoy the music still!

@s.e.sportscards

2 ай бұрын

If we don't remember and remember very very quickly our country and culture is gone

Oh my God, I still not over my crush on Natalie Merchant.

I remember watching this in 92/93 when I was living in Lake Havasu City,Az. I was there for six months working for a company that went belly up because none of us really knew what we were doing. Despite that, that six months was a lot of fun for me because I’d never been out west before and was blown away by the scenery, the people and all the adventures I had during that period of my life. The job evaporated and I had to move back to the Midwest but, to paraphrase this song “Those were the days”.

She’s magnificent. Solid and brilliant band.

I’ve seen a lot of live performance examples of Natalie - her voice is always spot on amazing. Total pro and artist.

She is as remarkable and beautiful as her voice and talent. She is also an intellectual genius.

Her voice makes me swoon.

Always loved her voice and woke up to her CD's years...

Ah, the early 90s....what a magnificent and magical time to be alive!!!

Great talent, great personality, plus she is Sicilian. Perfect.

I will always love this song. gives me all the FEELS

That drummer is solid as a rock

@joshuasiegal

3 жыл бұрын

Jerome Augustyniak!

@NihongoGuy

3 жыл бұрын

He sure is. Least boring drummer to watch other than Sina of "Sina Drums".

@kensellers4082

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Jerome is a terrific drummer. John Barbata and Danny Seraphine are two other outstanding drummers.

@alanFconrad

3 ай бұрын

Jerry Augustiniak

One of my favourite bands. RIp mr Buck..Natalie is still with us and making superb music. That voice has an undefinable quality.

Had such a crush on her and when she looks into the camera while she sings it makes it feel like she’s singing it to me. Heart races! ❤

Man, I loved these guys so much back then. still a great trip down memory lane to give their early work a spin.

Will always be a Natalie merchant fan!! Some of my favorite music!!

the soul of the band ,without her there is no band

Natalie is so talented she's beyond amazing....her voice is just incredible and just radiates all the best vocals!

Just turned 29. Time has flown.just turned 57

kinda forgot how good i had it back in '92...this song helps me remember

Effortless Talent.... so rare.... She is a real treasure

RIP Rob Buck great guitarist and song writer and founder of 10,000 Maniacs

@enhanced6892

3 жыл бұрын

42 years old. how sad

@garyelrick2653

3 жыл бұрын

Very sad so young @@enhanced6892

@anwartalia812

2 жыл бұрын

@@enhanced6892 what. That's insane.

She was born in Jamestown, New York. The hometown of Lucille Ball and Roger Goodell. What a talented lady. One of the best songs not of that great year, 1992 but the entire decade. You should of heard them on Letterman back in May. Their first TV performance. She did Carnival in 1995 off the next album on the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS. Give me chills and tears. 👍😃

she's been giving me a lift for over 30 years....

She continues to bring me joy after all these years!!!

@BrunoMei-go5cg

Жыл бұрын

kkkk

Love her, what a great woman, singer..... beauty....

She has always sounded amazing live, just like the album. Love her.

Gawd I LOVE her!

i absolutely ADORE her...

Such good vibes in the 90s.

If everyone listened to her music this world would be a better place.

After this pandemic, 10000 maniacs and Talking Heads Reunion Tour!

@scottward6974

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeh! Can you imagine!!! Or a supergroup with Natalie on vocals, Dave Gilmour & Mark Knopfler on guitar, Alan Clark & Eddie Stevens on keyboard, Stewart Copeland on drums....

I am lost in the clouds when ı am listening that song

🙏✝️🙏Gorgeous Stupendous Voices ~ Natalie Merchant🙏✝️🙏

I’m in love

This came out in the fall of my senior year of high school and effectively became our class song.

Class!!

the interview portion was great! so informative. much learnd

*I love her dancing*

😁 She’s the thunder. 💜

One of the greatest beauties and strongwomen of all time.

Incredible 🥰

San Diego and hou, tx. Got to see the band 2x heaven on Earth. Pure joy thank you

Love her voice..one of my favorite songs 🎼🎶

What wonderful days to remember.

Brings back floods of memories.

Such a unique voice. And something so shy and genuine about her. Very special

2:45 finger snap, cymbal crash, snap, cymbal crash. Great timing, lots of rehearsal and practice.

@deeadams2007

2 жыл бұрын

I love that part!!

She means so much to me and my life

Thanks so much Natalie you were so awesome through my high school years!

love it when Natalie does her spins

I love it when she does that little dance. what an amazing voice. Never thought I was going to witness a woman only 5'1 and such a strong voice. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Love Jay Lenos Garage, love Natalie Merchant , and loved the 10,000 manic years. What a treat.

After living 11+ years in the US over my lifetime, I can honestly say that 10,000 Maniacs were at that time one of the most incredible bands I'd seen. Heard These Are Days being played in a Barnes & Noble one Saturday morning as I was thumbing a magazine & never ooked back. If you've never seen their MTV Unplugged video, then don't waste another second. "Sublime" is the word. IMHO, the best single Unplugged I ever saw, which is up against some stiff competition I know. The album is never out of my car either. Best feelgood album I ever heard. All amazing players & with Natalie's voice on top, well that's just gravy - Totally captivating xx

Can I give this 10 Thumbs up?

@user-xh1kz7rm4j

3 жыл бұрын

I will donate my thumbs up to your cause

What a absolutely beautiful woman....

Great voice. Great song.

Anton: I heard this on the P.A. in a large store -- best oldies? One of her best early songs. She has the grace and class of Kathryn Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman.

Haha...I love the CD "long box" format. I saved about 50 of those when CDs first came out. Have them in a box somewhere I think.

This Lady is Sublime!

Thank you!

Thanks to Bob Mortimer's book ....I have just discovered this song. How beautiful his praise is completely understandable.

Always love Natalie Merchant!

Natalie's dancing juss makes me happy!

Awesome

Looking forward to seeing Natalie in Ann Arbor in May!

Gorgeous talented woman

I remember. Gosh it goes fast

Love it, a great performance!

Interesting. Rob is playing the song on half-step down open E tuning. Always thought this was played on half-step down standard tuning. I guess it was done that way to be able to get open notes like high E and B behind the chords' changes throughout the song. Thanks for uploading this gem. I really like to study some of my guitar heroes playing styles and this video provides some cool stuff by the great Rob Buck.

@CesarClouds

3 жыл бұрын

I've always enjoyed Buck's guitar style.

Every time I see her I want to gush. Her beauty, innocence, intellect, amazing voice. I could go on.

Blows my mind how little respect she gets. She was MASSIVE in the early 90s when I didn't really care for her, then when Ophelia came out, I became a big fan and I never meet anyone who talks about her.

Perfect. Just watch Jerry and Steve. Man, those guys know what they're doing. I bet they play street hockey in their spare time

I was at the Ft Lauderdale show mentioned in the intro. I fell in love.

Her voice so soothing...

She performs like 6'1 ❤️

She is uplifting.

@briansauk6837

9 ай бұрын

I see what you did there 😀

I was the drummer in a band called 9,999 Maniacs. These guys came along and totally fucked us up!!

She's so beautiful!

They played at my college. I saw the posters and said, 10,000 Maniacs? what a stupid name for a band, and blew it off. A week later, I saw them on SNL, and said, oh shit, I fucked that one up.