Track Listings (13) - Disc #1| All Artists: Natalie Merchant Title: Retrospective 1995-2005 Members Wishing: 5 Total Copies: 0 Label: Elektra / Wea Original Release Date: 1/1/2005 Re-Release Date: 9/27/2005 Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock Styles: Singer-Songwriters, Adult Alternative Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 081227312121, 081227312169 |
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 | Natalie Merchant Retrospective 1995-2005 Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock
Album Information: Following a phenomenal early run in the '80s and '90s with alt-rock sensations 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie Merchant went on to even greater success as a solo artist. Her 1995 solo debut Tigerlily delivered ... more » |
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Album Description Album Information: Following a phenomenal early run in the '80s and '90s with alt-rock sensations 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie Merchant went on to even greater success as a solo artist. Her 1995 solo debut Tigerlily delivered the Billboard Top 10 Smash "Carnival," as well as "Wonder" and "Jealousy," #20 and #23, respectively. Through subsequent albums, Merchant's emotive vocals and literate songs have established her as one of the most distinctive and popular women in contemporary pop-rock. Compiled by Natalie herself, Rhino's new collection represents her first-ever solo "best of", beautifully highlighting her socially conscious and melodious signature style. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsStrictly for the 'casual' Natalie Merchant fan (if there is Paul Allaer | Cincinnati | 10/04/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "Since Natalie Merchant went solo 10 years ago, she has released only 5 albums, and that includes the "Live in Concert" album, so really only 4 studio albums. "Retrospective 1995-2005" (13 tracks, 60 min.) brings a nice chronological overview of Natalie's greatest hits, and the use of that term is loose at best, as there really have been only a few mainstream hits on the first 2 albums. It makes sense then that the bulk of his collection centers around those songs: 8 of the 13 tracks are from the "Tigerlily" and "Ophelia" albums, including the true hits "Wonder", "Carnival" and "Kind and Generous". The last third of the album gives us the best tracks from "Motherland" and the independently released "The House Carpenter's Daughter". While these songs are not hits, they are mesmerizing nevertheless. Check out "Motherland" and "Sally Ann". At 60 min., they could easily have added a couple more songs, such as "Just Can't Last" (from "Motherland") and "Space Oddity" (from "Live in Concert") If you are a casual Natalie Merchant fan (if there is such a thing), this collection will do the trick. Or you may want to stick with just "Tigerlily" if you are looking for the 10,000 Maniacs sound. But for the fanatical Natalie Merchant fans, who have all the albums already, it makes no sense to buy this collection. Instead, head on over to the "Limited Edition" of this set, which includes a second CD with covers, duets, rarities, and unreleased tracks. I rate that collection close to 5 stars." Her first 10 solo years. H3@+h | VT | 09/27/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "Well I hope this isn't a retirement statement. However, it's a nice collection, even if it's a bit short. We get 4 tracks from her most popular album "Tigerlily", 4 from "Ophelia", 3 from "Motherland", and 2 from "The House Carpenters Daughter". I would have liked a new or unreleased track, or something from her live album like her "After The Gold Rush" cover. I almost wonder if her first album is overall better than this collection is, and I know I'm slightly still more of a 10,000 Maniacs fan. There's a deluxe edition of "Greatest Hits" also, that comes with a bonus disc of extras for the mega-fan."
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