Motherland

[silversmitty]

divine

[sophiesvcs1]

Often I wonder what I’m actually doing and why-then I see these videos and it all comes flooding back to me in tears. It’s a great gift/perspective-the lives we have the privilege to touch each day. Thanks Natalie Merchant for your gifts and reminding all who worked with individuals with disabilities of the gift they give us when we take time to be present in the moment while working alongside them. All 3 videos you did at Perkins School for the Blind are incredible-true treasures. THANK YOU!!!

[pouchfreeman]

This is what makes YouTube worth checking out. Natalie and John (am I right?) nail the great harmonies. Cryin tears of happiness.

[obstefication1]

search "pirate guitar"

[laurenswank2150]

John Castillo was amazing!! He is so talented! Great voice!

[kiaxtreme]

I like how they alternate between video and b&w stills.

[TheHetzl]

what a beautifull, beatifull song! really nice performance!

[TheHetzl]

what a beautiful, beatuful song! really nice performance!

[AngelicPhantom]

When Natalie Merchant tells you you have a beautiful voice that damn you have a beautiful voice.

Stunning... Thanks for much for uploading it.

[Seanontube1]

This is simply very very moving. This music is music of the soul and heart. Natalie Merchant, with her wonderful song, provides the framework for a very strong happening: so strong a moment of experience that even as simple a banal a medium as Youtube is somehow able to convey some of its power.

[rgwinful]

That guy has an awesome voice. It would be nice to hear more of his songs.

[jimboiy454]

Love it, just love it.

[skandinho]

Absolutely love this. Christy does a great version; but none compares.

[FruscianteMr]

this engagement really takes everything there is to a next level. JAH BLESS...

[wildflowerfevervideo]

I love the harmonies here.

[pcosgrove52]

wiping tears a year later ... beautiful

[AmandaLuckful]

Yes, thats a Part of our World too....great Engagement of Natalie:-) lv that Song and the Perfomers! thank you for posting PSB 28:-)...real Emotions!

[florianos007]

Thank you God for this beautiful voice. Thank you Natalie.

[sukkelszijngrappig]

Zo moooi.. !

[videoam1ture]

Wow. I stumbled on this while looking for another Natalie Merchant song. Beautiful.

[AnnaBella232]

His name is John Castillo. He is part of the "Perkins Trio" at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts. Saw him in their christmas concert last week. Incredible show. Wonderful kids.....very emotional for all.

[harlequin75]

Wow!

[okay002]

Beautiful performance.



[quantie7]

i really must get some kleenex to put by my computer.

Insanely Beautiful.

[uweschmiddy]

absolutly the best version of this song!

What great voices, Natalie and this boy!

[pasajeraentranze]

pure and beautiful, thanks for sharing!

[johnwwillie]

That boy's voice is beautiful. Wow, I'm floored!! What an honor to sing with Natalie.

[capersushi]

Just something about this duet - amazing.

[ruthmotorsport]

amazing version, makes the hair stand on the back of my neck

[Irishize1]

This is one of the most touching duets I have ever heard. I've played it several times and know I will come back many more times. Such talent. These two beautiful voices were meant to sing this song together.

[finnertyManuel]

I love Natalie

[smcallister006]

I saw her last night performing this song, but I TOTALLY missed the vocals this young man gave to this beautiful song... PS...she was fantastic as usual...

[US4Israel72]

Chills and tears! Beautiful song performed by beautiful people!

[smcallister006]

This is GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing it!

[ciuryman]

Qualcosa di eccessivo che ti prende e ti porta via, tanto semplice quanto tangibile, profonda.Ogni volta che si ascolta sembra aumentare di intensità.Una performance Incredibile.Una delle poche canzoni che brilla di luce propria e che una volta che ti entra dentro l'anima non va più via.Natalie sei immensa.Grazie di esistere.

[lcj1219]

very very moving....

[topspinblue]

I think Natalie sold her soul to the devil - she never ages!

[MayaRoad]

Motherland I don't know should I love you or hate you

[sadie46A]

this is what youtube should be--great stuff

[kondziu86]

Natalie i love you!

[jules9990]

She is one amazing woman !

[TheLackyLuke]

This is a beautiful Song:-) and a nice Result of social Angagement from a great Artist.....ty Natalie! ty for sharing PSB 1829

[Peter6344]

C'est tellement touchant, j'en verse des larmes de bonheur partagées de tristesse en pensant au départ récent de ma mère, elle est partie entouré de si bons soins et de tant d'amour de ses enfants. Repose en paix ma bonne petite maman, tu le mérites!

[DungeonSF]

(that's James Taylor's brother on guitar)

[agirlinterupted]

beautiful.......

[ZenSporty]

What a beautiful rendition - thank you for sharing.

[thedude0477]

wow

[joopenmia]

Its very good

[21jig]

nice song,,,,,,,,,,,,

[johnmacward]

Within 10 seconds the hair on the back of my neck is standing up.

[dragonflychainsaw]

this is the kind of music that sends chills up and down your spine in this world that is hard to do

[sputman76]

just inspiring.

[blomssub]

AMAZING!!

[BenDirks]

touching ...

[benzzilla]

tres bien oui tres bien

[FruscianteMr]

People who wear their heart on their sleeve express their emotions freely and openly, for all to see. Example: "She is kind of player who never hides how she's feeling. One look at her and you know if she's winning or losing." Reply: "She wears her heart on her sleeve."

[azazel637]

Serving 100'00 people a year? I imagine 100,000 blind people traversing an antic complex,,,"Keep your heart of your sleave" Give me an explanation..

[foultips]

A spectacular rendition of a very beautiful song... If someone has the audio so I can put it in my iPod i will be very greatful.

[biala3950]

one of the best song ever. Anyone has original????????????? take care folks!

[suncage]

Splendid...

[aayoub1]

Lovely!

[supe1998]

I need to put this on my mp3 player for sure.....so awsome....Love it...

[supe1998]

That should be put most definitly put on an album...Beautiful...I find myself on here listening to it more than the album......Awsome..

[supe1998]

I wish that she would do a recording of this song with him...It sounded absolutly beautiful....Unbelivable...Hav­e to wipe away the tears....

[MrDLOC11]

This is one amazing concert!!! so talented & beautiful are these musicians...this is youtube at its best.

[911JB32]

Indrukwekkend, respect.

[zamumbel]

to me beeing blind is the biggest handicap you can have hope that natalie can bring some sunshine in your live as she did to mine

[dirkteurtje]

This is so beautiful! Tears in my eyes....

[blomssub]

This is so pure it's holy.............:)

[candy1877]

.........sehr berührend,wunderschön!!

[pezdrake]

Motherland remains my favorite Natalie Merchant album. I generally think they just get better with each new album. I liked House Carpenter's Daughter but I like the fuller arrangements from Motherland better than the stripped down folk songs that were on the most recent one. I am really looking forward to this upcoming album and hope she has a little more variation in her sounds and arrangements. She's one of about three artists I actively look forward to getting their music consistently.

[partisan72]

Beautiful,absolutely moving and beautiful...Calmness for the heart...

[moyna222]

Oh my God this is breautiful and I thought Christy Moore did a deadly version....look at the amazing talent on stage from all walks of life......brilliant

[dabrowntx1975]

Natalie Merchant is an incredible human being....and most touching is that she remain human.

[kookup8]

thanks Jan, its so lovely, so pure. Sorta having an emo moment.

[RuurdHallema]

Kippenvel !!!  This is so beautyful,so pure!!thnx

[Waldundwiesenhexe]

beautyfull!

thanks for sharing kati!

greatings from manuela!

[SCHMUDDELWETTER]

... no words to say ***********

[hoffmann9471]

wunderbar !

sehr schön !

[nygirl5]

loved his voice thanks for the post

[KatiBerlinben]

simply wonderful! sooo beautifuuuuuuul! :)

many thanks for posting, 5*****

[alexmeanguitar]

Beautiful... Gave me chills.

[rg3rard]

Powerful!

[DungeonSF]

oh mercy me that's just f@#$-ing beautiful!

[DCDfan]

A gifted group of music makers. I am moved to tears each time I watch this. There is something divine at work here. Bravo!!!

[irishlike1]

This is really a great rendition of one of the best songs that has ever been written.

The blind boy is singing so great and also of course Natalie!

So much passion!!!

[alas1223]

Tout simplement touchant.

Merci Natalie.

Serge

Québec

[jjjeee23]

first time i have listen that song i was near the ocean ,and i first met my wife in the same time,she was asking me about who sing that song and we're still together

thanks life thanks nathalie

[UncleVRoy]

I was moved to tears!

[Nahni24]

♥Mother land is speaking about all of our life 's to the blind  living and dead ♥

[1787patriot]

I only noticed at the end it was Livingston Taylor..James brother..was to taken by natalie as usual...Its so good to know she is busy doing a few things more important than making me a new CD that I long fro..I can only imagine her next release..I hear later this year(2009)

"Peace whenever possible, Anything is..." Medley

[simogoogoo]

Hi, do you know something about a new album of Natalie??? please tell me..I'm from Italy....Why did she "stopped" her work?

Thanks

Simon

[1787patriot]

I was born in Italy too, my parents were passing through. Natalie Merchant Is finishing up her New CD RIGHT NOW, It should be out around Oct. her website says, Motherland was 2001, Then The House Carpenters Daughter 2003,now the new one coming in 2009, she likes to do 1 about every 5 years,And when asked as to why the long time in between CDs this time she said she couldnt give the time she always devotes to a new project of her own while her children were young, but now shes ready. I cant wait!

[1787patriot]

Check out my youtube page I have some more of her Rare stuff..I have undiluted respect for her. She is such a beautiful person and the lives she affects, mine included. she is a Very special woman who while singing, moves like my soulmate would, free, realistic, honest caring, passion, even in her few rage songs passion, passion of caring, passion of betrayal, passion of pain, passion of love and that always coupled with Positiveness, its all I see come from her, her man is a VERY fortunate guy.

[nephilimiyr]

1787patriot, kind of young to be James Taylor's brother don't yah think? Maybe James Taylor's son, but not brother. James Taylor is in his 50's, may even be over 60 now for all I know. That boy is what? 18?

Either way, absolutely beautiful voice the boy has! He should put out a cd!

[alas1223]

Livingston Taylor is in fact the GUITAR player, not the young boy singing...

[nephilimiyr]

OH! Well don't I feel stupid now. yeah I thought he was talking about the singer. Never mind then LOL!

[nephilimiyr]

Well, wait a minute alas1223, that guitar player looks way to old to be James Taylor's son, honestly.

[alas1223]

Read again: not James Taylor's son: James Taylor's BROTHER !!

Honestly.

[1111GREENMAN]

what a great performance. This guy is great and we all love natalie.

[pigpen65]

Had me in tears. Beautiful performance.

[Br2veHe2rt]

I just saw/heard John Castillo tonight for the first time at the Summer Revels in Watertown, MA. AWESOME voice! His dad told me about THIS youtube with Natalie, and I'm even more blown away. I hope someone out there records a cd with/for/of John: I'll buy a bunch!

[simogoogoo]

THANKS FOR SHARING..FINALLY A VIDEO OF A LIVE VERSION OF MOTHERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks a lot.

[simogoogoo]

great live version....great musicians..great Natalie..

[Nanci416]

Amazing...beautiful! So proud of the Perkins Trio, incredible young people!

[Wairoakid]

Awesome rendition of a superb song

[teamjacob4567]

such a sad song : (

[stevenvp]

All I can say is BRAVO

[CourtyardPigeon]

this should have a million views....amazing

[mymonkeydusty]

Best thing I have heard in a very long time thanks very much for the posting:)

[StarrDussteh]

beautiful song

[xSnoop96x]

hes awesome!!!

[marquito1]

This is beautiful.