{"product_id":"natalie-merchant-tigerlily-mfsl-45rpm-lp","title":"Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily - MFSL 45rpm LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNatalie Merchant \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTigerlily\u003c\/em\u003e on Numbered-Edition 180g 45RPM 2LP Set from Mobile Fidelity  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered from the Original Master Tapes for Astounding Sonics and Detail  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFive-Times Platinum, 1995 Gem Is a Vocal Tour-de-Force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/2\" \/ 15 IPS \/ Dolby SR analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 10,000 Maniacs\u003c\/strong\u003e were at their peak when group founder and scintillating vocalist \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNatalie Merchant\u003c\/strong\u003e announced that she was leaving the band to pursue a solo career. It took her four months to record \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTigerlily\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gorgeously detailed folk-pop debut that became a permanent fixture on the album charts for a year after its 1995 release. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe five-times platinum set spawned three giant hits—“Wonder,” “Carnival,” and the haunting “Jealousy”—that simultaneously crossed over to the pop, adult-contemporary, and mainstream singles charts. It’s easy to understand why. On \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTigerlily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerchant \u003c\/strong\u003eturns in a \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evocal performance for the ages\u003c\/strong\u003e, spinning majestic webs of mellow atmosphere woven with rhythmic textures and low-key movements. This is a mood masterpiece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered from the original analog tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s collectible version of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTigerlily\u003c\/em\u003e mines every last nuance and delicate tone from this intimate gem.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerchant\u003c\/strong\u003e’s beautiful voice—her precious coos, soulful inflections, and whisper-soft purrs harken back to the Jazz Era—is presented with an up-close clarity and full-bodied richness that enhance the album’s deeply emotional feel. She uses volume and pitch as a painter utilizes shades on a canvas. Subtle and tender, her phrasing and crescendos underscore the personal nature of the lyrics. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerchant\u003c\/strong\u003e sings about mature topics most songwriters lack the courage to explore, probing the painful loss of a longtime partner on “Beloved Wife,” actor River Phoenix’s tragic death on “River,” and life-altering myths on “San Andreas Fault.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe vocalist’s bracing conviction is matched by small-scale acoustic frameworks that don’t let a note go to waste. And \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMobile Fidelity\u003c\/strong\u003e’s engineers worked to make sure you hear all of them. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAligned on a wide soundstage, the discerning mix of Hammond organs, pianos, chamber percussion, and bluesy guitars come across with their understated intentions intact. Balances are superb, dynamics are grand.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no better way to experience and enjoy the rich sonic fabrics on this album. The results will leave you hypnotized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNatalie Merchant \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTigerlily\u003c\/em\u003e Track Listing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSIDE ONE \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1. San Andreas Fault 3:57 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Wonder 4:26 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. 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