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Tigerlily established that Natalie Merchant could survive outside of 10,000 Maniacs, both commercially and artistically. Its follow-up album, Ophelia, is a bit more problematic. Initially, the album appears to be conceptual, tracing the Ophelia character through modern times. That concept quickly falls away, leaving studied, if somewhat elliptical, lyrical portraits. Like Tigerlily, the songs on Ophelia have hushed, layered arrangements that are outgrowths, not replicas, of 10,000's jangly folk-rock. However, Ophelia lacks the subtle sonic textures and graceful hooks that made Merchant's debut so charming. Instead, all of the subdued songs -- of which only "Kind & Generous" has a clear-cut, singalong hook -- blend together, which makes the album decidedly less accessible. Unfortunately, it doesn't always reward the close listening it demands. A few songs reveal hidden layers and meanings upon repeated listens, but on the whole Ophelia sounds too insular and similar to make a large impression.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Natalie Merchant, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, MainArtist - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Todd Vos, Electric Guitar - Graham Maby, Electric Guitar - Carmen Consoli, Vocals - Gavin Bryars, Arranger - Michelle Kinney, Cello - George Laks, Organ, Piano - Ken Appollo, Additional Organ - Bella Urina, Vocals - Camille Labro, Vocals - Rocio paez, Vocals - Susanna Schmitz, Vocals
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Craig Ross, Guitar - Natalie Merchant, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Garo Yellin, Cello - Ralph Farris, Viola - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Karl Berger, Conductor, String Arranger - Tom Varner, French Horn - George Laks, Piano - Hector Falcon, Violin - Krystof Witek, Violin - Conroy Kuo, Viola
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Craig Ross, Electric Guitar - Natalie Merchant, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - JIM SCOTT, Mixer - Mike Scotella, Assistant Mixer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - George Laks, Organ, Piano - Joakim Lartey, Percussion - Louka Kanza, Acoustic Guitar
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Composer, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - JIM SCOTT, Mixer - Mike Scotella, Assistant Mixer - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Karen Peris, Additional Vocals - Don Peris, Electric Guitar
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Craig Ross, Acoustic Guitar - Natalie Merchant, Composer, MainArtist - Merchant Natalie, Producer, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Michelle Kinney, Cello - Jay Brunga, Bass Guitar
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
N'Dea Davenport, Additional Vocals - Craig Ross, Electric Guitar - Natalie Merchant, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Chris Botti, Trumpet - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Garo Yellin, Cello - Ralph Farris, Viola - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Hector Falcon, Violin - Krystof Witek, Violin - Louka Kanza, Acoustic Guitar - Conroy Kuo, Viola - Donny Ward, Electric Guitar - Bod Ludwig, Masterer
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Craig Ross, Acoustic Guitar - Natalie Merchant, Composer, MainArtist - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Garo Yellin, Cello - Ralph Farris, Viola - Graham Maby, Electric Guitar - Karl Berger, Violin - George Laks, Organ, Piano - Hector Falcon, Violin - Krystof Witek, Violin - Conroy Kuo, Viola
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Daniel Lanois, Electric Guitar - Merchant Natalie, Piano, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Michelle Kinney, Cello
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Composer, MainArtist - Merchant Natalie, Orchestra, Piano, Vocals - John Holbrook, Engineer - Yungchen Lhamo, Vocals
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Composer, MainArtist - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - George Laks, Organ
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Natalie Merchant, Arranger, Writer, MainArtist - Merchant Natalie, Vocals - Peter Yanowitz, Drums - Graham Maby, Bass Guitar - Karen Peris, Additional Vocals - Alfred G. Karnes, Arranger - Don Peris, Electric Guitar - Dion De Mabelle, Writer
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Tigerlily established that Natalie Merchant could survive outside of 10,000 Maniacs, both commercially and artistically. Its follow-up album, Ophelia, is a bit more problematic. Initially, the album appears to be conceptual, tracing the Ophelia character through modern times. That concept quickly falls away, leaving studied, if somewhat elliptical, lyrical portraits. Like Tigerlily, the songs on Ophelia have hushed, layered arrangements that are outgrowths, not replicas, of 10,000's jangly folk-rock. However, Ophelia lacks the subtle sonic textures and graceful hooks that made Merchant's debut so charming. Instead, all of the subdued songs -- of which only "Kind & Generous" has a clear-cut, singalong hook -- blend together, which makes the album decidedly less accessible. Unfortunately, it doesn't always reward the close listening it demands. A few songs reveal hidden layers and meanings upon repeated listens, but on the whole Ophelia sounds too insular and similar to make a large impression.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:31
- Main artists: Natalie Merchant
- Composer: Natalie Merchant
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2006 Elektra Entertainment Co. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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