Natalie Merchant • Music • Natalie Merchant - Motherland - CD

In her first independent release in eighteen years, Natalie has recorded a collection of folk music featuring time-worn traditional songs together with compositions by contemporary writers. The initial run of this CD features a beautiful special edition package and a twenty-page booklet of lyrics and song-by-song liner notes from Natalie. Track Listing: 1. Sally Ann 5:47 2. Which Side Are You On? 5:02 3. Crazy Man Michael 5:12 4. Diver Boy 4:45 5. Weeping Pilgrim 4:11 6. Soldier Soldier 3:43 7. Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow 3:20 8. House Carpenter 6:00 9. Owensboro 4:21 10. Down On Penny’s Farm 3:41 11. Poor Wayfaring Stranger 4:17

The linen bound deluxe edition has all the solo singles plus 15 additional rare tracks on 2 CDs including unreleased recordings, acoustic versions, album out-takes, soundtrack contributions, B-sides, along with out-of-print tracks recorded for benefit albums. Featuring collaborations with R.E.M., Billy Bragg, The Chieftains, Dr. John with Booker T. & The MG's, and Susan McKeown. Track List: CD ONE 1. WONDER 2. CARNIVAL 3. JEALOUSY 4. SAN ANDREAS FAULT 5. KIND & GENEROUS 6. BREAK YOUR HEART 7. LIFE IS SWEET 8. THE LIVING 9. BUILD A LEVEE 10. NOT IN THIS LIFE 11. MOTHERLAND 12. OWENSBORO 13. SALLY ANN CD TWO 1. SHE DEVIL 2. COWBOY ROMANCE 3. CHILDREN GO WHERE I SEND THEE 4. BIRDS & SHIPS 5. THE LOWLANDS OF HOLLAND 6. ONE FINE DAY 7. PHOTOGRAPH 8. PARTY OF GOD 9. THICK AS THIEVES 10. BREAD & CIRCUSES 11. BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH 12. TELL YOURSELF 13. BUT NOT FOR ME 14. I KNOW HOW TO DO IT 15. COME TAKE A TRIP IN MY AIRSHIP

Wrapping up her widely successful world tour that began in 1998 with the Lilth Fair and took her through the UK, Australia and Japan, Natalie Merchant performed five sold out concerts at the legendary Neil Simon Theater on Broadway in June of 1999. The album Natalie Merchant: Live In Concert was recorded during these performances and includes Ms. Merchant's best loved songs such as "Carnival" and "Wonder," as well as her version of the David Bowie classic "Space Oddity." Track Listing: 1. Wonder 2. San Andreas Fault 3. Beloved Wife 4. Space Oddity 5. Carnival 6. Dust Bowl 7. After The Gold Rush 8. Gun Shy 9. The Gulf of Araby 10. Ophelia 11. Seven Years

Released in 1995, Tigerlily was Natalie Merchant's first solo album after her departure from the pioneering 10,000 Maniacs. With immensely popular radio hits such as "Wonder," "Carnival," and "Jealousy," this triumphant solo debut was a huge commercial success, selling over four million copies worldwide and securing Ms. Merchant's place as a major pop artist. Track Listing: 1. San Andreas Fault 2. Wonder 3. Beloved Wife 4. River 5. Carnival 6. I May Know The Word 7. The Letter 8. Cowboy Romance 9. Jealousy 10. Where I Go 11. Seven Years