Jen Turner is so underrated. What a great player.

@ronetele13

9 ай бұрын

IKR!!

"Drove the neighbors insane."‽ I would be in heaven if Jen was jamming all day everyday in my neighbors garage. At 22 years old she wrote and played some of the most interesting and original guitar parts I've ever heard. I've been playing for 30 years and I'm still in awe of her genius at so young an age.

@helloworld3943

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, well, people get up and go to work, etc. It's easy for us to say,lol.

Jen Turner! We need more Jen Turner!

The first time I heard Tigerlilly, I asked "who the f^%$ is the guitarist???" Her phrasing is incredible. Thank you for posting this so we can appreciate her beauty.

@fallinginthed33p

3 жыл бұрын

The solo on I May Know The Word, the emotion on that is incredible.

@seizethedayandlive

3 жыл бұрын

@@fallinginthed33p You are absolutely right but guess what? I can't find a SINGLE video of that song being played live by Natalie! I don't get it! Something that incredible and there's no live version of it online???

@fallinginthed33p

3 жыл бұрын

@@seizethedayandlive maybe she never played it live. It's a long song, easily 10 minutes with a long solo.

@seizethedayandlive

3 жыл бұрын

@@fallinginthed33p Yup, maybe that's the reason; shame though.

@nickfizzle1212

3 жыл бұрын

@@seizethedayandlive what’s crazy is I played with Jen on a small project (nothing big and it didn’t last long) and I didn’t know who she was until I brought her name up to my mom lol

If Natalie could play guitar this is what would have come out. That's what makes Jen so amazing.... She played the feelings of Natalie into the songs. When this album come out I was (and still am) a massive SRV fan & I remember thinking wow who the fk is playing on this album. In every song on this album it's connected though the words and Jen's amazing guitar playing from Where I go, 7 years or I may know the word. The guitar work under pins all of Natalie's brilliance beautifully. BTW I may know the word........ It's a master peace!

Legendary ladies making some amazing music. Jen's guitar sound on TIgerLilly is amazing equivalent to Natalie's unique voice.

I was today years old when I learned that the awesome guitar work on Tigerlily was played by a young woman. Makes me love this album even more!

I was a 25 year old Metal head when this album came out. I heard *Wonder* on the radio, and I recognized the singer from 10,000 Maniacs, and my ears perked up… but I felt weird digging it because I was going thru a Thrash Metal phase and wasn’t supposed to be sidetracked by this “easy listening” crap that Barnes & Noble would be playing over their P.A. system… Then I heard Carnival, and I immediately recognized the singer’s voice from that other song I heard - but the tone of the guitar just sucked me in, so I had to go out and find this album immediately and make the purchase, and I’m *SO* glad I did… Thank you SO much for uploading this video. I tried for years trying to find videos of Jennifer Turner but always fell short - finally after umpteen years, Jennifer pops in my head again, and I do a quick search, ET VOILÀ!

The guitar work on this album was simply brilliant.

It's 2020, and I only now discovered Jennifer Turner. She's simply amazing. Can't wait to spend the next several (many?) hours finding more videos of her brilliance....

@Incacal71

Жыл бұрын

I wish that was the case but it will take you all but maybe 20 minutes because she doesn't have much out there unfortunately

That Tigerlily album is a masterpiece

@seizethedayandlive

3 жыл бұрын

there's no doubt about it.

@rkbartlettservices

Жыл бұрын

I still put it on regularly

@shdhwhwidofb

4 ай бұрын

all I listen to is rap but tiger lily is in my top 5

I love how Jen is so unaware of the fact that not in a thousand years will anyone with half as much swag as her ever come into existence.

@fredtello

Жыл бұрын

get real man Jimmy Page has no swag

I can't say Thank you loud enough for sharing this gem. I love both of these women & there's so little footage of Jen that this is A Keeper! The interaction between them is so relaxed and natural.Tiger Lily is way up on my all time favorite albums. It's Natalie's masterpiece but it wouldn't have been what it became without Jen's brilliant guitar work. I wonder how many young women she inspired to pick up a guitar and strive to be the next JT? This video has just 1 flaw. It had to end too soon.

@fernandocarneiro2327

4 жыл бұрын

Every word of yours shines within me. Tigerliy has surfaced back to my fertile land. Great memories. How I loved Jen's guitar playing in the album. The tone. The solos. The harmony. Some albums remain timeless. So is Tigerlily.

I just saw the Letterman performance of Wonder👍🏼👍🏼 HAD to google Jen to learn more... What a gorgeous pairing of voice and guitar, with Natalie 😁

@CarlosRodriguez-hw3nt

3 жыл бұрын

earl campbell I did the same.

@Kalanimauimusic

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@misscleo378

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. On the recorded version I never paid attention to Jen’s amazing playing. But that live performance, was something beautiful. I’m a fan!

@luv2cook.

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto! This is phenomenal

@chrishyde1216

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Fantastic performance by both.

I'm 47 and I've been playing guitar since I was 16.. it still surprises me Jennifer isn't a household name. AMAZING GUITARIST..

Two beautiful exceptionally bright women who made good honest music they believed in. Jennifer Turner and Natalie Merchant I salute you

When I heard JT solo on Carnival that is when I really knew I wanted to be a guitarist. The way she makes her PRS sing and match up with Natalie’s jazzy vocals is simply ethereal. Few bands bands of the 90’s mastered that balanced harmony.

My great love for music naturally found me to Tiger Lily. It resonates with my youth and the moment I heard Carnival I knew that I would love Natalie and the band always. I really enjoyed listening to these two great women. These are two women who are proud of who they are and aging so beautifully and gracefully. Natalie with her voice like no other and Jen that can make a guitar talk! This video is a keeper for all time. ❤️

A true masterpiece - and now I know the name of the supremely talented guitarist, Jennifer Turner. Jennifer's phrasing and interplay with Natalie's voice is incredibly special.

Natalie and Jennifer are both 5 notches above extraordinary on their own right. And they reveal a new sky when they play and sing side by side. I am so grateful for their amazing album.

Why have I only just found this?! Brilliant

Hello Jennifer. My name is Doug from New Jersey. I knew you back in our High School because of an old friend named Debbie Grey back in 1989. I went too a Different school near by in Morris County nj. Anyway,I'm glad your still out there playing. I too am a musician. Keep rocking 😎 🎶

I met Jen around 1999 in Olympia, Wa. Setting up with Inner at a bar on a random Tuesday night. Glad I went out to play pool that day.

I love Jennifer’s guitar playing. Loud and energetic.

2022 still watching this video. Thanks. When the performed Wonder on David Lettermen I remember thinking this guitarist really ripped.

I love them and I still listen to Tigerlily sometimes. It's a classic.

Jennifer Turner's playing on this album is wonderful. Been stuck in my head since it came out.

never forget seeing Jen Turner on SNL or letterman or something - and it completely stopped me in my tracks. of course Merchant is an incredible singer/music-hero,,, - but the guitar riffs on this album,,, are sparse sometimes, other times, ebullient. no wasted space, unless space was called for. also, when i see a Paul Reed Smith guitar, i immediately remember Jen's incredible tone.

Turner's guitar solo in Carnival makes my hair stand on end every time (In a good way). It is so tasteful and patient; one of my most favorite of all time.

One of my all time favorite albums. I have given at least 10 copies of this CD to friends in the "You've never heard it? Here you go"! Jennifer's playing is sooo under-rated. She has great phrasing and love her tone.

Turner was a virtuoso on the album. So glad to check in with her.

@bluehiway04

5 жыл бұрын

She stil is.

Here I Am lot of years later. Thinking Jen was already somebody in the business When Tiggerly Came Out. Didn't make any research til i Bought the album and yes when i saw it was a girl i said What a Feeling. Carnival Intro Guitar solo has been the one i've played the most in my life since 1995. I think Ive played it more times that Jen herself. Causee anytime i take my guitar i start warming up with carnival. I consider her unique in her style. Now im doing my research of her other works. And Natalie.. is simply awesome Voice and Beauty.

I remember watching the two of these ladies on Letterman playing Carnival and watching Jennifer on guitar and looking for the second guitarist. Then realizing, Jennifer was the only guitarist playing. I was like..man..this girl is phenomenal. I will always be a fan of Natalie Merchant's voice-one in a billion-and it's a voice I have missed over the years. Nice to see the two of these mega-talented ladies taking a look back in time.

Love this interview. Tigerlily blew my mind. Jennifer used the word: Musicality. The album was soaked in musicality but it was more than that. Natalie was clearly achieving new heights and the audio quality of the record was pristine and beautiful. Like other's have said I heard the record and said "who the heck is playing guitar? He's amazing!" Imagine my delight when I see a beautiful tall young woman. In hindsight I shouldn't have been surprised because the tone and playing unique and matched the femininity of Natalie's songs. It's a "desert island" album in my book. So nice to see both of you together on a couch. Natalie: your beauty grows as you age. Jenifer: Thank you for countless hours of guitar bliss. Never got to see you two together live and that's a shame.

Two amazing, talented, kind, beautiful Human souls ... Thank you both for sharing your gifts with us all !! My favorite song on Tigerlily is "Where I go" a more perfect song I cannot think of lyrically perfect, vocally perfect, and oh Jen that weaving, bubbling, gurgling acoustic guitar... I can hear the river in every lick !! It lifts my heart each time I hear it and it wakes me up every morning for over a decade and I am never tired of it !! Thank you both !!!

We already know that Natalie is a living goddess, but Jennifer ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great guitar, great voice and great friends. It’s hard to take a wrong turning with those on your side. 👍😎🇳🇿🎸🌹🥂

I could watch this all day.

Found this through my usual KZread wandering. So nice. 2 amazing talents.

J turner killed on this record. Amazing fluidity.

This is pure gold! Thanks for uploading this, I could watch and listen to these two gals reminiscing for days!

I was in high School and I was absolutely blown away by what an amazing guitarist she was

Natalie is a beautiful soul. God bless you, Jen, and thank you for those last two magical minutes of "I May Know the Word"--- the best music I've ever heard in my life!

Hennifer Turner’s guitar in the ‘Wonder’ track is one of my very favorite guitar licks. She rocks!!

@2:10 THAT is one of THE best guitar intros EVER!!!! Jen Turner.... you freaking rock.

Turner's playing made that album. MAD respect.

Such a beautiful album. I love all the songs, but Carnival is my favorite.

I listen this album often. It is one of my favorites. Carnival is one of my favorite songs because of the vocals and the sultry guitar work by Jennifer. Wish you guys would have made more recordings together. I really miss the songs from those days. Thanks for creating and sharing this.

A footprint of my youth.

Song at 4:59 is Slither from Jen's project Inner.

@bluehiway04

5 жыл бұрын

Yup. Listening to it right now.

@noahgoyette467

2 жыл бұрын

Jeez thanks I was looking so far into the internet to figure it out thank you thank you

Simply amazing! What a perfect album! Thank you for this video and for revealing the kindness of Natalie and great of Jen Turner!

Wow, this was wonderful to watch. I've always enjoyed the Tigerlilly sound but only recently started learning more about what and who went into it. I'd love to see these two ladies play an acoustic set together; theirs is one of the most perfect, magical musical matches that I've ever heard.

Jen is an enchanting woman.

Love hearing some backstory about the making of that record. Thanks ! Also love that Jen expresses her gratitude for the opportunity Natalie gave her, and that Natalie also recognizes Jen's talent which contributed to making Tigerlily as great as it is. They're like 2 peas in a pod here. Awesome.

Two beautiful and blessed women, thanks from Italy.

I bought that cassette when it came out superb Natalies voice and her band are a great combination to make fabulous music

❤❤❤I wish they would do an acoustic duo while time permits....I love you guys together...

Wow. Just...wow! Thanks for sharing this, and the videos on Vimeo. This made my Sunday morning.

I had no idea before this who NM's guitarist was. Wow, now I do. "Carnival" is one of my favorite songs because of that beautiful guitar work and of course all of the goodness that surrounds it.

SO cool, ladies. Thanks for the music.

thanks for posting this. I have this album to this day , I remember when i realized the solos i adored were female,,, i just assumed ...Jen i love your work and spirit peace out

Okay, this is the best thing I have seen on KZread in a long, long time. These are last few days of 2020.

Thanks for this. I saw them on that tour they spoke of. Tiger lily shall always be one of my all time favorites.

Great album - from the heart, and heart-lifting.

Among the greatest albums of all time, any genre IMHO!!!

Loved seeing Bearsville Studio A and John Holbrook at around 2:15. Great piece. Thanks!

Absolutely gorgeous clip

Natalie very talented women does anyone remember talent remember when you needed it to be a musician

First time I saw Carnival live, my prevailing thought was Who in hells bells is that guitarist?? Jen is fantastic!

Thanks for sharing this! I can't believe Jen was only 22 at that time!

Thank you so much for posting the Vimeo links!!! That Carnival performance I have been looking for! Just as I remember. Believe it was from SNL. Thank you so much

@cbgreely

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto! Been searching for that for years!

thanks for sharing

Natalie has such a beautiful soul

Amazing!

Fantástico disco. Recuerdo que me llegó una copia sin títulos ni Portada ni nada. Reconocí de inmediato a Merchant pero ni idea de quién tocaba la guitarra. Más adelante conocí del talento de esta maravillosa guitarrista.

Beautiful trip back in time

Love them both

I lived about 20 minutes from the Martin factory,and my friend Lauren let's me borrow her 1987 Martin Dreadnought,I must say playing a 35 year old well kept Dreadnought is like nothing you've ever heard,I can try to tell you the sound reminds me of warm icy silk buy that probably won't make sense. Anyway Jen was an amazing guitarist and I got to see her live back in the 90's and she is legit

Jen's been through an awful lot over the years. It's good to see her here in this video, performing some of her own songs.

@jrjr3412

5 жыл бұрын

What happened with her.

Hmmm....wow, so many emotions seeing this, a huge fan of Tigerlilly. I am glad to see them again, but sad as well. Jen seems like a lost child to me. i wish they had done so much more.

Wow, I knew Jen is a great guitarist, but had no idea she had a beautiful voice!…….Check her out with Joseph Arthur & the lonely Astronauts, great band!

I'm old. I've listened to A LOT of music over the course of my life. I couldn't tell you which particular album I've listened to more than any other, but it might be Tigerlily.

Actually i just watched it all-- the footage from 1994 i shot with you is you recordog your first solo album and it's really quite amazing footage. You're gonna wanna see this!

@pliesj

4 жыл бұрын

Please upload your footage to KZread. Many would love to see it.

Great vid

Saw this tour in Berkeley

The guitar on Carnival isn't describable.....it's like comparing Smoke on the Water to the intro of Stairway......in ALL of the catalog of guitar masterpieces, this stands alone.....my girlfriend at the time asked why I would turn up the radio when this came on....tasty, into another realm of feel was all I could manage....the flow is so amazing......from her heart into those six strings is what you feel.

The thick, rich tone made this work. Not many lead guitarists stay on the rythym type tone. They should.

@chasbodaniels1744

3 жыл бұрын

Nice observation. That’s more of a jazz thing, to roll off the piercing highs. It works so well with Natalie’s songs.

@mindsigh4

9 ай бұрын

@@chasbodaniels1744 lotta blues men & women also keep it understated, i'm a hack but when u play understated it stays with u, the feel...

Love the KZread handle, Chest

does anyone know where to get the Paradise Is There documentary video? Im from the philippines... and sadly its not available here...

Some people will understand. Some will hate this, but Natalie Tigerlily tour in September or October of 1995 was my first concert after 8//9/95 when Jerry Garcia died. It could have been Phil. It could have been Bob. It could have been Bill. It was partly that Jerry died yes, but it was really that if any of those core four died, there cannot be a Grateful Dead. Specifically Phil most of all. Most bassists hope to anchor. Phil is a sail that set the GD free. I had the Natalie tickets before Jerry died. Second or third row at Cincinnati's Taft theater or Aronoff Center (don't remember which and don't live there anymore) was so beautiful. If i remember right the story at the time was that Jen never even played until she was 17 or 18. That show helped heal me.

Had no idea she was only 22 when Natalie plucked her out of obscurity. Thought she was doing a few tracks and finds out she is going on tour. Amazing!

Jennifer captured something more

Is Jennifer still playing? Amazing guitarist. If she was a bloke we would all know about her.

Beauty talent and brains

Jen! I just found footage I shot of you writing and recording and playing with Gary Dourdan and all the Danish guys from 1994 in Brooklyn. Reach out to me! Stephen Leeds (a name from the past)

Thank you for this video. Two true rock ‘n’ roll ladies. What did you study Jennifer to get that sound. Love

Wow

It's not a style I typically gravitate toward, I'm more of an Andy Gill/Jon Waddington/Frith/Ribot/Tepper/Wilson/Bewley/Buck/Easter type, but Jen remains one of my favorite guitarists ever. Her Cropperisms are so complex and yet instantly connect with my core. Every line is a wealth of informative expression. I feel smarter every time I hear her play; my brain has to make new pathways in an attempt to wrap itself around the intricate beauty of each line. She gives so much while managing not only to stay out of the way of the vocals but often bolstering the vocal melody with amazing counterpoint. I know she's long since abandoned this approach to music, but damn if she isn't a musical genius. I love Thrillionaire and I got to see her open for Johnny Marr a couple years back, which gave me the opportunity to bug her with a little appreciation.

Does anyone know the song that Jen is playing in the black and white concert footage where Natalie said: "You didn't look like the way you could play."?

@bluehiway04

5 жыл бұрын

The song is 'Slither' from the Inner album lovetheonlyway

Does anyone know where one could find the black and white clips or photos?