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300BaudAcoustic wrote:
I often like Natalie Merchant, but this... A fantastic Fairport Convention song that just loses its soul here. I knew Sandy Denny. Sandy Denny was a friend of mine. And Ms. Merchant, you're no Sandy Denny.
Did you meet her when you were what, six or seven years-old? Anyhow, I agree with your conclusion: while I commend Ms. Merchant for trying out such a good song, I don't find her interpretation very inspired.
I often like Natalie Merchant, but this... A fantastic Fairport Convention song that just loses its soul here. I knew Sandy Denny. Sandy Denny was a friend of mine. And Ms. Merchant, you're no Sandy Denny.
Did you meet her when you were what, six or seven years-old? Anyhow, I agree with your conclusion: while I commend Ms. Merchant for trying out such a good song, I don't find her interpretation very inspired.
This is pretty good but Fairport Conventions version with Sandy Denny is far better...
What a great interpretation of a gorgeous and haunting song that I thought only Sandy Denny could have done justice to.
Put her out of her misery.....
I normally like Merchant but while the instrumental bits are very nice her voice is coming across like finger nails on a chalk broad.
300BaudAcoustic wrote:
I knew Sandy Denny. Sandy Denny was a friend of mine. And Ms. Merchant, you're no Sandy Denny.
This is so interesting. Sandy Denny is such a beloved singer, and yet I've never been fond of her voice. I like Natalie's rendition of Crazy Man Michael. It grows on you.
Beautiful. I've ordered the album from Amazon.
Motherland is great as well! I think it's her best solo album so far.
Miles wrote:
I agree with you with the exception of Motherland. To my utter surprise, I was immediately drawn into that album. It's bluesy, dark, and beautiful, with great arrangements, and I think her voice on it is actually quite alluring. Otherwise, she has always pretty much annoyed me. But try Motherland...
I agree with the last agree-er. She can be terribly dreary, but check her out in her 10,000 Maniacs period. Those albums are excellent and a more lively than her solo efforts.
Hasty_Manic wrote:
I've never been able to really enjoy Natalie Merchant. As a matter of fact, listening to her voice recalled, for me, another singer-songwriter...John Mayer. They both have such drowsy drunken voices....as if they are singing in their sleep and their roommates thought it would be funny to put a tape recorder up to their mouths. 
I agree with you with the exception of Motherland. To my utter surprise, I was immediately drawn into that album. It's bluesy, dark, and beautiful, with great arrangements, and I think her voice on it is actually quite alluring. Otherwise, she has always pretty much annoyed me. But try Motherland...
I've never been able to really enjoy Natalie Merchant. As a matter of fact, listening to her voice recalled, for me, another singer-songwriter...John Mayer. They both have such drowsy drunken voices....as if they are singing in their sleep and their roommates thought it would be funny to put a tape recorder up to their mouths.
Really nice segue from the Robert Earl Keen, Bill.
As for Natalie not being Sandy Denny, well she's in good company: no one is the equal of Sandy.
You're right, she's no Sandy Denny (and she sounds like she's drunk)... but she at least showed good taste in trying the song.
drife wrote:
HATE, HATE, HATE Natalie Merchant.
Self-righteous, horrible voice, lame poetry.
I often like Natalie Merchant, but this... A fantastic Fairport Convention song that just loses its soul here. I knew Sandy Denny. Sandy Denny was a friend of mine. And Ms. Merchant, you're no Sandy Denny.
HATE, HATE, HATE Natalie Merchant.
Self-righteous, horrible voice, lame poetry.
I like it!
Having heard Sandy Denny's version though, I can only say "this is awful".