- Wonder
- Carnival
- Jealousy
- San Andreas Fault
- Kind & Generous
- Break Your Heart
- Life Is Sweet
- The Living
- Build a Levee
- Not in This Life
- Motherland
- Owensboro
- Sally Ann
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Susan McKeown & The Chanting House Primary Artist
Billy Bragg Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
R.E.M. Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Wilco Primary Artist
The Chieftains Primary Artist,Featured Artist
John Holbrook Guitar,Organ,Guitar (Electric)
Barry MaGuire Guitar (Bass),Bass
Susan McKeown Featured Artist,Vocals
George Laks Organ (Hammond),Organ,Piano,Wurlitzer
Keefus Ciancia Organ
Gabriel Gordon Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Greg Leisz Banjo,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Mavis Staples Vocals
Patrick Warren Organ,Chamberlin,Pump Organ
Andrew Love Saxophone
Bob Glaub Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Chris Botti Trumpet
Jon Spurney Piano,Guitar
Conway Kuo Viola
N'Dea Davenport Vocals
Bill Berry Drums
Julia Palmer Cello
Hector Falcon Violin
Donald "Duck" Dunn Bass
Graham Maby Bass,Guitar (Bass)
David Narcizo Drums
Mairtin O'Connor Accordion
Garo Yellin Cello
Tony Trischka Banjo
Joel O'Brien Piano
Walter Booker Bass
Wayne Jackson Trumpet
Wiggy Bass
Dave Woodhead Trumpet
Krystof Witek Violin
Lokua Kanza Guitar (Acoustic)
Lindsey Horner Bass
Adrian Lopez Guevarra Percussion
Peter Buck Guitar
Jennifer Turner Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Judy Hyman Fiddle
Matt Chamberlain Drums,Percussion
Cyro Battiste Percussion
Erik Dellapenna Lap Steel Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Karl Berger Conductor,Vibraphone
Katell Keineg Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mike Mills Bass
Michael Stipe Vocals
Mike Elizondo Guitar (Bass),Bass (Acoustic)
Molly Mason Guitar
Tom Varner French Horn
Ralph Farris Viola
Elizabeth Steen Organ,Piano,Accordion,Organ (Hammond)
Joe Trump Drums
T-Bone Burnett Guitar (Acoustic)
Allison Miller Drums
Steve Cropper Guitar
Michelle Kinney Cello
The Chanting House Vocals,Featured Artist
Booker T. Jones Piano
Craig Ross Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Peter Yanowitz Drums
Eric Schenkman Guitar (Electric)
G.E. Smith Guitar
Jason Yates Organ (Hammond)
Jay Ungar Fiddle
David Ralicke Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Lenny Pickett Saxophone
Van Dyke Parks Accordion
Pete Toigo Bass
Donnie Ward Guitar (Electric)
Jim Keltner Drums
Matt Henderson Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric),Bass,Guitar
Richie Stearns Banjo
Joakim Lartey Percussion
Gary Smith Bass,Percussion
Randy Grant Percussion
Erik Della Penna Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
The Menfolk Vocals (Background)
Cory Frye Editorial Supervision
Traditional Composer
Susan McKeown Composer
Bill Inglot Remastering
Billy Bragg Composer,Producer
Ivan O'Shea Assistant Engineer
Karen Ahmed A&R Assistance
Ciaran Cahill Assistant Engineer
Mike Hagler Engineer
George Cowan Engineer
Bill Berry Composer
Michael Joyce Art Direction
Peggy Sirota Photography
Carole King Composer
George Gershwin Composer
Ira Gershwin Composer
Leonard Feather Composer
Steve Woolard Discographical Annotation
David Sancious Producer
John Holbrook Engineer
Wilco Producer
Jerry Boys Engineer
James Gonzales Musician
Peter Buck Composer
Judy Hyman Composer
Rebekka Gonzales Musician
Karl Berger Arranger,String Arrangements
Mike Mills Composer
Mike Piersante Engineer
Michael Stipe Composer
Keith McDonnell Assistant Engineer
Brian Masterson Producer
Todd Vos Engineer
Woody Guthrie Composer,Lyricist
Gerry Goffin Composer
Gordon Jensen Assistant Engineer
Grant Showbiz Producer
T-Bone Burnett Producer
Dirk Powell Composer
Robin Hurley A&R Assistance
Sammy Price Composer
Nora Guthrie Executive Producer
Ginger Dettman Project Assistant
Gary Smith Producer
Megan Boyd Project Coordinator
Jeff Claus Composer
Lord Holbrook Musician
Daniel Hersch Remastering
Frank Ockenfels Photography
Emily Dickinson Composer
Marion Ettlinger Photography
Karen LeBlanc Project Assistant
Jose Picayo Cover Photo,Photography
Tom Skerrit Assistant Engineer
Lisa Liese Product Manager
Scott Eisenberg Engineer
Alex Mock Project Assistant
Dave Trumfio Engineer
Matt Ellard Engineer
Honeyboy Shields Composer
Nancy McKeown Composer
George Evans Composer
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Overview
Natalie Merchant was with 10,000 Maniacs for four full-length albums before she departed for a solo career. Four albums and ten years into her solo career, she released Retrospective 1995-2005, a 13-track collection of highlights, containing no rarities or B-sides (those were reserved for the simultaneously released deluxe edition of the album, which had a 15-track bonus disc containing all notable non-LP tracks, including three unreleased cuts, plus duets with the Chieftains, R.E.M., Billy Bragg, and Susan McKeown). Her solo career began on a high note with Tigerlily, a continuation of the sound of latter-day 10,000 Maniacs records, heavy on the polish and laid-back atmosphere and light on jangling guitars. It entered the charts at 13, spawned the Top Ten single, "Carnival," and its Top 20 follow-up, "Wonder," and garnered generally positive reviews. But her momentum began to slow on her 1998 sophomore effort, Ophelia, which may have climbed higher on the Billboard album charts, but it failed to produce any big hit; "Kind & Generous" peaked at 18, but it never gained the same popularity as either "Carnival" or "Wonder." From there, Merchant settled into a comfortable cult, turning out variations on the Tigerlily template on 2001's Motherland and getting a little folkier on 2003's collection of traditional tunes, The House Carpenter's Daughter. Retrospective balances these four albums nicely, selecting four cuts each from Tigerlily and Ophelia while taking three from Motherland and two from House Carpenter. It not only takes the obvious highlights from these albums, but it draws an accurate, representative picture of her solo career. Which is not to say that it will please 10,000 Maniacs fans looking for music in a similar vein -- after her solo debut, Merchant's music got a little too small and insular, a little more concerned with mood and lyrics than with pop hooks to appeal to a broader audience. Those fans will likely want to stick with Tigerlily, which is a more satisfying listen overall than Retrospective, but for those who want an overview of Natalie Merchant's solo career, this does a fine job of providing that. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Product Details
Release Date: | 04/04/2023 |
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Label: | Rhino / Elektra / Nonesuch |
UPC: | 0081227312121 |
Rank: | 28223 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Natalie Merchant Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Piano,VocalsSusan McKeown & The Chanting House Primary Artist
Billy Bragg Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
R.E.M. Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Wilco Primary Artist
The Chieftains Primary Artist,Featured Artist
John Holbrook Guitar,Organ,Guitar (Electric)
Barry MaGuire Guitar (Bass),Bass
Susan McKeown Featured Artist,Vocals
George Laks Organ (Hammond),Organ,Piano,Wurlitzer
Keefus Ciancia Organ
Gabriel Gordon Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Greg Leisz Banjo,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Mavis Staples Vocals
Patrick Warren Organ,Chamberlin,Pump Organ
Andrew Love Saxophone
Bob Glaub Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Chris Botti Trumpet
Jon Spurney Piano,Guitar
Conway Kuo Viola
N'Dea Davenport Vocals
Bill Berry Drums
Julia Palmer Cello
Hector Falcon Violin
Donald "Duck" Dunn Bass
Graham Maby Bass,Guitar (Bass)
David Narcizo Drums
Mairtin O'Connor Accordion
Garo Yellin Cello
Tony Trischka Banjo
Joel O'Brien Piano
Walter Booker Bass
Wayne Jackson Trumpet
Wiggy Bass
Dave Woodhead Trumpet
Krystof Witek Violin
Lokua Kanza Guitar (Acoustic)
Lindsey Horner Bass
Adrian Lopez Guevarra Percussion
Peter Buck Guitar
Jennifer Turner Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Judy Hyman Fiddle
Matt Chamberlain Drums,Percussion
Cyro Battiste Percussion
Erik Dellapenna Lap Steel Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Karl Berger Conductor,Vibraphone
Katell Keineg Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mike Mills Bass
Michael Stipe Vocals
Mike Elizondo Guitar (Bass),Bass (Acoustic)
Molly Mason Guitar
Tom Varner French Horn
Ralph Farris Viola
Elizabeth Steen Organ,Piano,Accordion,Organ (Hammond)
Joe Trump Drums
T-Bone Burnett Guitar (Acoustic)
Allison Miller Drums
Steve Cropper Guitar
Michelle Kinney Cello
The Chanting House Vocals,Featured Artist
Booker T. Jones Piano
Craig Ross Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Peter Yanowitz Drums
Eric Schenkman Guitar (Electric)
G.E. Smith Guitar
Jason Yates Organ (Hammond)
Jay Ungar Fiddle
David Ralicke Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Lenny Pickett Saxophone
Van Dyke Parks Accordion
Pete Toigo Bass
Donnie Ward Guitar (Electric)
Jim Keltner Drums
Matt Henderson Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric),Bass,Guitar
Richie Stearns Banjo
Joakim Lartey Percussion
Gary Smith Bass,Percussion
Randy Grant Percussion
Erik Della Penna Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
The Menfolk Vocals (Background)
Technical Credits
Natalie Merchant Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Art DirectionCory Frye Editorial Supervision
Traditional Composer
Susan McKeown Composer
Bill Inglot Remastering
Billy Bragg Composer,Producer
Ivan O'Shea Assistant Engineer
Karen Ahmed A&R Assistance
Ciaran Cahill Assistant Engineer
Mike Hagler Engineer
George Cowan Engineer
Bill Berry Composer
Michael Joyce Art Direction
Peggy Sirota Photography
Carole King Composer
George Gershwin Composer
Ira Gershwin Composer
Leonard Feather Composer
Steve Woolard Discographical Annotation
David Sancious Producer
John Holbrook Engineer
Wilco Producer
Jerry Boys Engineer
James Gonzales Musician
Peter Buck Composer
Judy Hyman Composer
Rebekka Gonzales Musician
Karl Berger Arranger,String Arrangements
Mike Mills Composer
Mike Piersante Engineer
Michael Stipe Composer
Keith McDonnell Assistant Engineer
Brian Masterson Producer
Todd Vos Engineer
Woody Guthrie Composer,Lyricist
Gerry Goffin Composer
Gordon Jensen Assistant Engineer
Grant Showbiz Producer
T-Bone Burnett Producer
Dirk Powell Composer
Robin Hurley A&R Assistance
Sammy Price Composer
Nora Guthrie Executive Producer
Ginger Dettman Project Assistant
Gary Smith Producer
Megan Boyd Project Coordinator
Jeff Claus Composer
Lord Holbrook Musician
Daniel Hersch Remastering
Frank Ockenfels Photography
Emily Dickinson Composer
Marion Ettlinger Photography
Karen LeBlanc Project Assistant
Jose Picayo Cover Photo,Photography
Tom Skerrit Assistant Engineer
Lisa Liese Product Manager
Scott Eisenberg Engineer
Alex Mock Project Assistant
Dave Trumfio Engineer
Matt Ellard Engineer
Honeyboy Shields Composer
Nancy McKeown Composer
George Evans Composer
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