Wonder - Natalie Merchant - 1996

[thinkyourright]

Now this is one beautiful gifted gal. No one in her league out there today. Adele,... yes luv ya Nat.. wish you would come back...

[MattGues]

Damn but she's lovely. I can't even hate her for singing a song saying how awesome she is.

[silverbird58]

she had me from the "target " commercial..

[MusicTeacherGuy]

Whatever happened to Jennifer Turner?

[nikosfrank]

@MusicTeacherGuy she's in here we go magic.

[MusicTeacherGuy]

@nikosfrank She's what?

[marrzie]

Just amazing.

[holdemgti]

God must have been having a bad day when he created men, because women are nothing short of perfection.

[mitzwood]

@holdemgti I'm writing a book modeled after Art Linkletters book "Kids Do The Darndest thing" my book is titled "Women Do The Darndest Things in Thier 40"s"

[SenorCajones]

@fjenxify Also, probably because you don't have a "level", as evidenced by your yippy skippy commenting style...which is not fun to watch. Moron.

[SenorCajones]

@noahstfuboi ladies is plural...moron...lady's is possessive. Maybe if your "crew" ragged on you about your spelling and grammar you'd have a life with a crew that would enjoy the same things you do.

[GeorgioproudAmerican]

She is lovely and talented, with an intense spiritual side. I don't believe she does anything halfway. It comes out in her spirit and the way she performs.

[javoneybaby]

there something very bright about her...her voice makes me feel safe..

[ncc74656m]

Just told my partner I'm leaving her for Natalie Merchant of 1996.

[SenorCajones]

@ncc74656m Maybe you should stop thinking that youtube comments are actually meant for you to just stream your "consciousness"...or lack thereof.

[ncc74656m]

@SenorCajones You may call yourself Mr. Balls, but of course, when you need to make your own announcements thereof, you probably aren't as impressive as you think you are.

I don't always make people look like tools, but when I do, I prefer to do it with big words so they get confused.

[eroticmasterbaker]

jennifur turner and robbie krieger would make a good couple! BTW they both rock but i don't think Natalie would put up with Morrison's bullshit!

[nobodyiswatchingyou]

Anyone know the name of the woman playing guitar?

[Jiggs46]

@nobodyiswatchingyou  Jennifer Turner

[beyotch1918]

yes it is i just captures you leaves you speechless when she sings!!!!

[don417]

Drop dead gorgeous.

[scotto2201]

I am so in love with her : )  She is just..... can't describe how amazing she is.

[sartainja]

@scotto2201 I know the feeling; she warms your soul.

[MilkShakeMama2010]

Whats this song about?

[euqip]

@MilkShakeMama2010 I don't remember where but somewhere there's a YouTube in which she's sitting at the piano and talks a little about the inspiration of this song. She was somehow connected to a facility of impaired kids and she spoke of their conquering spirit. IMHO this woman is more evolved and enlightened than most of the rest of us.

[lourens1]

@euqip the wonderful performance you reference is from Natalie's "VH1 Storytellers" DVD. The entire DVD is fantastic. Natalie is a music goddess.

[euqip]

@MilkShakeMama2010 There was a Natalie Merchant VH1 Storytellers episode wherein she talks about this song. It has to do with the courage and spirit of some kids she once worked around. I can no longer find this on YouTube.

[HeavyBarrel]

Jiggs46. Trust me. It's the same look in the SNL version. Jenn begins singing on the last verses. She's supposed to sing through the whole song, but gets nervous or something. Not to knock it. Just something you notice if you've been there.

[PhilomathBret]

Thumbs up this comment if you think the Letterman Show would be better if he had Natalie perform this song every night.

[HeavyBarrel]

Love this live version of "Wonder". There was an SNL version that was better, but can't seem to find it. Jennifer Turner (Lead Guitar) is awesome. Such clarity and beautiful presence on the guitar. However, Natalie keeps looking over at her with displeasure because she is not singing all of the backing vocals for the arrangement. Still...Nice!

[Jiggs46]

@HeavyBarrel All SNL uploads are rejected for copright reasons. I should know I have plenty that I can't upload.

. "Natalie keeps looking over at her with displeasure because she is not singing all of the backing vocals for the arrangement." I don't see that at all.

[Jess712712712]

@HeavyBarrel that chick is doped out as all hell

[friendlier]

She looks amazing here. Very 90s/60s, a little like Lady Kier from Deee-Lite.

[LostFREEDOM]

my bride buddy

[100percentchris]

Everything about her is unbelievably sexy: Her looks, her voice, her smile, how she carries herself, her always happy attitude, the looks she gives.... just everything. The meaning of her being sexy is in the most respectable way... she's simply a beautiful person inside and out. As I've said before, there's something truly magical about Natalie Merchant!!

[streetglideeeee]

wow this is the best performance of this song I have ever heard. Everything is soooo smooth and tight.

[wraparound2000]

Natalie's vocals and this excellent guitar work makes this song a keeper :)

[ebonpaladin]

THIS is the song I've heard before! Never knew who sang it til today. She's blessed with a voce dulce.

[Jess712712712]

one person dosent have any wonder about them

[100percentchris]

@Jess712712712 Totally!! I mean, who in the heck would thumbs-down Natalie???

[lalbruiz]

Beautiful...Natalie Merchant always made me horny, LOL...don´t know what it is exactly but as Letterman does, I had a crush on her sonce the first time I heard her...and horny too, LOL.

[screenhorrahfan]

There was an amazing energy filled version of "CARNIVAL" on Saturday Night Live when the album came out. Natalie and the band were HOT!!

[astreetaesthetic]

count me in.

[gormoboskos]

This isn't great... it's magniful!

[akajk1]

the first time i heard this song was about 92,94 maybe. when ever it came out, and i flipped. the guitar part caught my ear first, then those haunting cool lyrics. i knew instantly what she was speaking to. little did i know she was 10,000 maniacs singer and we were doing a few of their songs. oh well, been a natalie fan ever since.

[JosephPaul2]

I love this tune and I love Jen's playing on it, but my god they are playing it too slow here. All the energy is totally sucked from the groove.

[hotrod930]

@JosephPaul2 WRONG.........

[klekota57]

Natalie is terrific . She was so lucky to find Jennifer Turner.

[chichipotle]

What a wonderfull voice my god. she is incredible.

[euqip]

I don't know much about David Letterman but he does seem to be overwhelmed by Natalie Merchant...within that, I'm his brother.

It's like she's evolved further than the rest of us.

[deeperwaterz]

wow back when david was not so much of a self absorbed douche bag natalie is amazing here =]

[sartainja]

@deeperwaterz Amen on both point. Dave is a big douche bag. NM is a gift for all of us.

[Suuperman5461]

Absolute Awesome Sound. Thanks for posting

[atthiyap]

@TheLeviMagyar thank you^^

[javoneybaby]

she is such a real girl...i love her...mua!!!!

[atthiyap]

guitar part was so nice, can anyone tell me more of her work pieces?

[TheLeviMagyar]

@atthiyap

Look for JEN TURNER on the net.

She's with Joseph Arthur & The Lonely Astronauts (on MySpace) - sounds a bit like Izzy Stradlin's (ex Guns N Roses) solo work ...

She's 22 or 23 yrs old in this clip!

"... she was underweight from spending all her money on guitars and gear instead of food" (N. Merchant)

[adikujpop]

Miss seeing Natalie like this, look how thin she is! and those legs and her sexy dress *drool*

thanks for posting this, what a lovely performance!

[3kencloud]

jennifer Turner where are you?? I have searched the web for any other works of yours. I LOVE your guitar work!

[iw32]

Is Jennifer Turner a lesbian?

[iw32]

Natalie Merchant,I love you.Marry me!

[PFB1994]

Natalie Merchant is great, but too bad we didn't get a second album with Jennifer Turner on guitar. That is some outstanding stuff there.

[klekota57]

Each individual even if they practice 8 thousand hours a year can only achieve a certain level of perfection in playing their guitar ... Then you have people who have God given talent who will become amongst the best there ever was = People like Jennifer Turner = The few , the gifted, the BEST... God Bless you Jennifer

[Colleen1807]

@klekota57 Who is Jennifer?????

[klekota57]

@Colleen1807 Jennifer is the girl who plays Lead Guitar.. She is the Genius who is responsible for creating the tunes on the entire Tiger Lily album ..... She is incredible.

[robbopaloobop]

she is magical to watch

...and what a killer band

Thanks for posting this

[mesh39]

So playful and natural... She is awesome.

[newphx]

is Natalie about the sexiest woman around or what?

[Pactrice9]

dont u all just love her voice and this song. it is just gorgeaus

[JosephPaul2]

I always loved Jen Turner's guitar playing on this tune. She later had a couple of cool bands, one called Furslide, then one called Inner.

[elrayo2]

Nathalie is great, voice lyric tempo, but listen to the guitar player, she nails everything.

[mryjn420090]

reminds me of back wen me n my friend use to snort cocaine down by the river

[shthd84]

@mryjn420090 what a coincidence song reminds me of when me and my girlfriend did heroin down by the lake

[dchace029]

I'd steal her from David the first chance I got! Natalie is so unbelievably sexy! What a voice!

[KingLiopleurodon]

THIS! NM is all W-O-M-A-N. Breathtaking. Alluring. Talented. Masterful. Beautiful. Sensual. Accomplished. Dignified. Sexual. Did I say...ALL W-O-M-A-N. Girls, you love Helmut Lotti - yes, he's great eye candy for you, and a real talent - now you understand why guys like me find Natalie so compelling. Amid the vapid, talentless, bimbo culture, where stars often have the sex appeal of a blowup doll, NM came from a different planet. The sexiest woman in the world in the mid-90s.

[iw32]

American Idol''s Siobhan Magnus could become a new,younger version of Natalie Merchant but who would ever need a new version of Natalie? She's so sensual and mystical in her style and delivery.I adore her!

[decentman2]

Natalie rocked this song especially with good but difficult (but good) changes in rhythm. This is a soul soothing song. sweet, sweet sound, very good song. great voice. the cool guitarist got some true, smooth skilz. you know this on my favorites on myspace and utube. Love this tune!

[elrayo2]

@decentman2

Have to totally agree w/ you on this. This girl guitarist in my mind blows a lot of male mainstream guitarists away.

[jfreshloc]

how could he not?shes the best  i love her

[TheSeafood]

well he has a crush on every lady!!ut u are right!! also have a crush!!!

[kocean01]

She's the greatest. I know that I have a huge crush on her. Seen her many times in NYC. Her voice live is magical.

[BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

@kocean01 she does wonderful vocal with michael stipe and peter gabriel on peter's Red Rain, check it out!!!!

[AnthonyDulong]

@BLUESMANRONCHICAGO Michael Stipe, Peter Gabriel and Natalie Merchant sounds like the best combination I've ever heard of.

[tomwalker389]

@kocean01

Do you think she's a virgin?

[doyle921]

Knowing what we know now Letterman proably had her too.

[supe1998]

You are absolutly right...Who could blame him...She is soooo hot..I love her..

[scobratec]

Letterman has an everlasting crush on Natalie...but who can blame him?!? ;-)

[electrictroy2010]

@scobratec Letterman has an everlasting crush on all women (apparently)

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