Natalie Merchant Live in Concert

3 stars out of 5 - "...Merchant takes a joy in performing that's absolutely winning. This disc transmits that joy....The hits and covers showcase the singer's considerable empathy..."
6 out of 10 - "...brings more purity of essence to her excerpting of 5 nights in Manhattan, hitting every note....Lovely takes on 'Carnival' and 'Ophelia' highlight her ongoing experiment in the toxicity limits of ruefulness..."
"...provides a tutorial on what meks a standout performance: different-enough versions of the hits...offbeat covers...and all the spontaneity of performance with none of the self-indulgence..." - Rating: B+
3 stars out of 5 - "...has the same end-of-an-era feel [as her MTV UNPLUGGED album]....Mostly, it's solid, sweetly sung readings of the finest from 1995's splendid TIGERLILY..."
"...features [her] hits 'Wonder' and 'Ophelia,' as well as a few interesting covers....moving renditions of Neil Young's 'After The Goldrush' and David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'..."
"...The selection is as safe as the format, withy crowd-pleasing covers of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' and Neil Young's 'After The Goldrush' thrown in for good measure....the playing of her 7-poece band is exemplary..."