Natalie Merchant - Lulu

Natalie Merchant performs "Lulu," from her self-titled album, out now on Nonesuch Records. The video features excerpts from the silent film masterpiece Pandora's Box (1929) by Austrian director, Georg Wilhelm Pabst. American silent film legend Louise Brooks stars.
Used with kind permission from United Film Enterprises, Praesens-Film AG, Zurich/ / Switzerland © 1929. Special thanks to The Criterion Collection.
Music & lyrics by Natalie Merchant
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[@timpierce3054]

Awesome someone pays tribute to Louise Brooks.

[@rufusred44]

A beautiful and loving tribute to Louise Brooks, one of my favorite film stars from the silent era, by one of my all time favorite singers, Natalie Merchant. Loved it.

[@kevinv6455]

This music gives my soul the inspiration to fight the cancer that tries to conquer my body and gives me inspiration to go on

[@zoe6174]

It's been 2 years.. I hope you are doing well.

[@kevinv6455]

@@zoe6174 I am still struggling with the myasthenia gravis symptoms but I am not going to give in to the desease

[@kipohara5992]

@@kevinv6455 Stay strong, God has your back.........

[@kevinv6455]

Thank you all for the prayers please stay in touch with me I am currently in the hospital with COVID and I am not doing so well

[@kipohara5992]

@@kevinv6455 Give it hell Kevin, keeping you in our prayers....you got this!!...stay strong!

[@BeanieScooter]

Natalie's voice reminds me of a cross between Carly Simon and Carole King. What a wonderful tribute to Louise!

[@9UaYXxB]

Louise Brooks, born for film. Natalie, thank you for this introduction to another brilliant artist, .... one you admire .... so clearly.

[@lonniekerr5464]

This is Natalie telling a story for a voice in the past. Taking an biographical approach that's beautifully sad.... Great song + Great singer = beautiful work !!!

[@rubychew6875]

I've listen to Natalie for years and she continues to grow.

[@mickipatrick]

This was brilliant…..and reminded me the power of the silent film in that time….Louise Brooks was a star and would be today. The short clip of her dancing said much of her talents. Thoughtful production with Natalie's song.

[@christophschmeler2744]

Although I'm a little late, I would like to add that it is quite rare to stumble upon new music of this quality. Thank You Natalie Merchant, You own a place in my heart :)

[@jojoba11]

I've just finished reading The Chaperone where Louise Brooks features heavily and I was so happy to find out that Natalie had written a song about her :)

[@mikemallee3858]

I've listen to Natalie over 30 years... she it's a wonder! never tire of her beautiful voice.

[@EricTolley]

She opened up her concert in Chicago last night with this song...I feel so blessed to have been 15 feet away from this force of nature.

[@daniellinehan63]

Seeing her in Chicago in May !

[@joshjodlowski1555]

Amazing that years later, she opened with the same song. I cried, it was beautiful

[@KOKOANAPAR]

Louise was ahead of her time. This song is so sad but so beautiful, such an amazing tribute to her!!

[@alanbash2921]

Solid Gold Singer 📣📣📣📣 Perfectly Matched With The One And Only Louise Brooks ..BRAVO !

[@kiplambert64]

My favorite singer of all time..I remember being so enamored by the skirt-twirling,neo-hippie that sang for 10,000 Maniacs.....After all these years,she is still my favorite....

[@markw4206]

OMG. I'm a longtime fan of Natalie Merchant who's been lately binging Louise Brooks movies on YT. But I only just now discover this song!? It really captures her briefly flickering light perfectly. Well done!

[@sacklercrossing]

Louise Brooks was an adorable woman and a gifted dancer and writer. Also, I love Natalie Merchants voice so it’s so very nice to have them paired here.

[@acmmovimiento8424]

SINCE 1989, I WAS 16 YEARS OLD AND I BEEN IN LOVE TO YOUR VOICE AND MUSIC. 10,000 MANIACS AND NATALIE THANKS TO SHARE THIS WONDERFULL FEELING IN YOUR SONGS... EXCUSE MY ENGLISH.

[@DRE_vid]

Just now discovering the beautiful voice of Natalie Merchant paying tribute to one of the most sensational actresses in film history. What a combination.

[@christophersorick4929]

Easily is becoming one of my favorite songs by Natalie Merchant. I've been listening to this song since 2014, & it's grown on me pretty well over the past few months. I'm a huge fan of silent pictures, & Louise Brooks was a huge star from that era. My favorite silent film star will always be Pola Negri, but Louise Brooks is right up there. Thank you, Natalie, for this lovely gem of a song, & engaging video.

[@christophschmeler2744]

This is one of those songs that never leaves you, no matter where you are in life, it just pops up in your mind...

[@annasoucek416]

I love this , perfect song and beautiful voice

[@Heyjay454]

Just seeing and hearing this. How wonderful!!!!!! Louise would love this!!!

[@redsns1957]

it almost makes me sad that more people are missing out on this wonderful woman's music

[@leonacampbel7545]

We are not missing Natalie Merchants music! I tweet it out @LendYourVoice2 I love Natalie Merchant! She has such a GORGEOUS VOICE and very class act!

[@MichaelADAddario]

Natalie is a creative genius. This is a stunning piece of work. Natalie's self-titled new album is a marvel.

[@ncc74656m]

Natalie's tribute songs are among her best.

[@kiwismh]

Another album of beautiful, thought provoking songs. This one spoke to me from first listening. I had never heard of Louise Brooks and once again Natalie has introduced me to something and someone new. Natalie, should you ever feel like a holiday in New Zealand with a concert or two along the way, we would love to see you.

[@tjgoodwin8571]

Natalie Merchant is brilliant!

[@desmondk7962]

6 years later and this statement is still true

[@robrhoden4819]

She just opened her concert in Greenville, SC, with this. Amazing song, amazing video. Had never known of LB, but this is all pure art.

[@ilovelushforever]

brought back the tigerlily . impressive. thank you.

[@darthgrimsdale9394]

What an amazing song and beautiful voice

[@jasonsjukebox3537]

I've loved Natalie since I was a little kid and discovered Louise Brooks & silent films over the last few years. Simply perfect. She was amazing in concert last week in Washington State. A true artist.

[@WhateverHappenedToHer0331]

Lulu From the album Natalie Merchant They said that Hollywood was never gonna be the same without you, still, you’re gone. How could we forget that face and all that silver, flickering grace that died with the silent age? When everybody knew your name, they all knew your name. Born wild like a prairie flower, she was sown by the wind and blown for miles. Kansas couldn’t keep the child. Hell-bound for the Great White Way, for the tawdry-bawdy burlesque stage and Wichita was miles and miles away. Everybody knew your name. Everybody knew your name, they knew your name. So you burned the candle, burned it at both ends. So love ends in scandal. You burned it brief; you burned it bright. And the light in your immortal eyes is the light that will never die. Christened in straight-up gin, Pandora was born in Weimar Berlin and that was the rise before the fall! Everybody sat in the dark, dark, black as night. Everybody wanted to go where the light was so bright and your shining face was gonna lead the way. Homecoming like a heroine-bride but the honeymoon was over before you arrived and now they all cursed your name. Everybody cursed your name. Cold winds of Gotham howled and the princess pawned her celluloid crown in the glass castle walls. Where nobody knew your name. Nobody knew your name.

[@sartainja]

Great video. The song tells such a sad tale about fame; a story that has been repeated through out time.

[@MrDLOC11]

A remarkable timeless voice, so rich & evocative, unlike any other ...

[@jorgeespinosa3179]

Oh, you are peerless. Great voice.

[@sorcerer1975]

Great song ! Really hope " Maggie said " gets the video treatment ... One of my favorite songs from the new album !

[@mymonkeydusty]

Love this....the album is behind words!

[@gerlyn7455]

Natalie Blessed with such a Powerful Voice .. So Talented !

[@Danlikesyou]

Wow. Just wow. Beauty!

[@alanwrobel8455]

Beautiful!! Thank you Natalie

[@garybrill8023]

I was late to the party, but I must say this is perhaps NM's best work of art. Incredible insight on her part to choose this "story" and bring it to music. And a tremendous presentation coordinated with a terrific video. I've never seen better. And this with perhaps the best female voice of the era. Natalie Merchant positively shines in this - I'd say song - but it is much more than that. Thanks, Natalie. Mesmerizing.

[@raymonddodd4946]

Good song Louise brooks was very good looking girl

[@a.s4709]

Love Natalie Merchant!!!

[@alanbash2921]

Magic 👑

[@OdeeOz]

Dang that is powerful! Thanks so much for sharing it with us all.

[@sorcerer1975]

Another fine example of Ms. Merchants brilliance ! Love, love, love this new album ... I agree with the comment below... I hope it's not another 14 years till her next record !

[@Fiddlemama]

Leave Your Sleep came out in 2010. Fantastic!! I know it is supposed to be for kids, but believe me, adults will love it, maybe even more than kids. Get the 2 CD deluxe set with the book. The book is priceless :)

[@jimsha9984]

Irene Conley I would put "Leave Your Sleep" up against anything she has done either with 10000 Maniacs or solo. I am inherently a rock and roller but "Leave Your Sleep" does something for me that no other work can. Words cannot express how I feel about that project.

[@Fiddlemama]

Did you read the book that came with the deluxe set?

[@jimsha9984]

Irene Conley Absolutely. I would listen to the song as I read the bio. Really, what kind of mind could conceive such a work! I have or will be seeing Natalie 5 times in the past year, (so far), but the one I really regret missing was her 4/27 show at Carnegie Hall that dealt specifically with her "Leave your Sleep" material. (I was out of town) What is odd is that I cannot find anything from that show on KZbin. Anyway it is nice to see that there are those out there who appreciate that work as much as I do. I do wonder though if it would have been much more well received in another period of time. Who knows. Btw, I uploaded "The Walloping Window Blind" to some pictures I took when in Ireland. Check it out if you have time.

[@ronhayward993]

jimsha

[@baltofanforever]

Beautiful song !!! Love Natalie merchant.

[@lovenatalie100]

Only Natalie could write and sing this

[@dawudalyunani]

I discovered her just a couple of years

[@CSorickOmaha]

I adore this song. I love the silent era of Hollywood, & Louise Brooks was always one of my favorites. My absolute favorite silent star was Pola Negri. This song is beautiful, & I adore Louise Brooks smile at the end. Adorable.

[@aprtuned75]

this is such a amazing song I love you Natalie

[@kendalljaybehnke]

I could go on ...and on ... and on ... about Natalie. Brilliant. And let's not forget these guys she has with her. Incredible.

[@jayoleary968]

I see greatness,I hear heart and feel soul. Thank you.

[@MarcLiron]

WOW 😍

[@daniellinehan63]

Great song Natalie

[@lentewinrrett2033]

que bello todo lo que caes, todas tus canciones son hermosas. que voz increíble !!!!!

[@barretpedersen]

*uggh* Im in love, thanks Natalie

[@barilynn7590]

Gorgous

[@claudiag7546]

I adore this song

[@pablocorredor6168]

Un homenaje a mi actriz favorita de los 20s. Muchas gracias y felicitaciones desde Bogotá

[@carlhagen1686]

Great voice

[@lynacab523]

love!love! love! Natalie!

[@Teona1212]

Amazing music and video. Thank you!

[@duaneharnes]

Wonderful! I love the whole album, what a masterful work of art. Thank you......and please don't wait another 14 years for the next one :)

[@Fiddlemama]

Leave Your Sleep came out in 2010. Fantastic!! I know it is supposed to be for kids, but believe me, adults will love it, maybe even more than kids. Get the 2 CD deluxe set with the book. The book is priceless :)

[@duaneharnes]

Irene Conley HI, thanks for the tip. Leave your sleep was in my hands the week it came out. I listen to it all the time while on the road. I am a truck driver so I listen to a lot of music. I have given several as gifts as well. I was referring to original works by Natalie, the first in 14 years, the first since Motherland. I recently went and picked up all the 10,000 Maniacs discs too. I do not have the companion book for Leave your sleep though. I should get that to share with my Grand babies. Peace

[@Fiddlemama]

Duane Harnes They book tells every detail about each song. Where she found it, etc. Fascinating!

[@alaincourcelles6664]

Louise BROOKS est une légende intemporel du cinéma⭐️🌟🌠

[@KevinLKitchens]

Nice song... great video. Almost thought it was shot now using old techniques.

[@OceanBlueProjectOBP]

Wonderful and full of passion!! Oh i would love to see more talk about our Ocean topics!! Oceanblueproject

[@131tobrien]

her voice is fkn epic..immortal .i am trying to think of the strongest adjective to describe her but it may not be possible .happily its recorded for generations to come ..cuz it really aint possible to get better than her

[@markniemi455]

Sonorous

[@MISTERFANCYPANTS1000]

Go see lovely and powerful Natalie if you can! I loved her show in Ann Arbor two nights ago.

[@JCRebelo61]

Muito bom! Obrigado!

[@markedwayne1171]

Thumbed and subscribed. I want more.

[@icaro3951]

It is incredible to hear you today and continue to love your music, here, from a country you have hardly heard of, Colombia, there is someone you still make dream, cry, feel and long for those beautiful years, since I first heard "carnival "and you arrowed me. Thank you wherever you are, thank you and God bless you forever !!

[@jma00a1]

And the end of was film was also tragic 😔

[@danaalexa926]

wonderful!

[@XxwhosrightxX]

You... where ever you are... I hope that they all forget your name just as you had forgotten mine.

[@marcilynn300]

Thank you for sharing this. She led me to Yahshua Jesus Christ many+years ago. Thank you sister Natalie, spot on! Praise Jesus for Lessons in Life leading to HIM! LOVE your new album. Totally feel at home. Thank you for your insight. God Bless You and your Family! =) chapter and verse and Stand and Overcome! To The End .....until we leave the flesh we are to keep working in the field. =) No cheating with killing yourself. Over come the lies Rest in Jesus. =)

[@outtathyme5679]

Is Natalie even of our universe?

[@luzgonzales2695]

que voz tan ppreciosa

[@millierios68]

que hermoso video

[@mky9227]

Sad when this old guy can fall in love with a dead woman. She was amazing in any era or time

[@stevemaconi3348]

There are a lot of us in the same category. There is no one else like Louise Brooks.

[@feminale]

way back in 1986, or 7, you came into my new little Orange County venue and let out an impressive hollar- and then left. I make films. I have a new Lulu script. I Two, in fact. would love to talk. My last film is called "Reverse Alice", about Alice Guy Jr. Your voice is as beautiful as any could be. Love. Kat Eiswald

[@user-cu8mt8sw7l]

Can't none of them

[@dannaturman1570]

not likely to be a hit, but beautiful song.

[@freddyaceves4994]

pandor4a was born in vilmwer berlin

[@dianeevans2281]

who was the actress in this film? beautiful song!

[@guyinsf]

+Diane Evans You should google her, very iconic actress from the 1920s.

[@dianeevans2281]

***** i will, thanks!

[@guyinsf]

Diane Evans Sure! :-)

[@bariwarnaar2303]

Louise Brooks Gorgeous 😍

[@freddyaceves4994]

everybody knew your name

[@freddyaceves4994]

nobody knew your name

[@ajaxfilms]

Here is one about silent screen legend Clara Bow........soundcloud.com/ajaxnyc/clara-bow-silent-movie-star

[@DexterHaven]

The dark-haired Marilyn Monroe.

[@CompletelyVoid]

Or maybe a blonde hair Louise Brooks...

[@guyinsf]

+Dexter Haven She couldn't be more different than MM.

[@DexterHaven]

Duh, when someone makes an analogy, use the principle of charity in philosophy and address the analogous thing. Of course, any two analogues may differ in countless ways, for they are two different things. That's a given. What I meant was Marilyn was a popular, "blonde" standard of beauty in movies. Louise was simply a "dark-haired" standard. *****

[@guyinsf]

Dexter Haven Cool! Well said my friend ;-)

[@MrDLOC11]

Both had an attractive charisma captured by the camera lenses....

[@jenniferacrey2940]

Louise Brooks was iridescent

[@tami7782]

I'm tired of these capers ads

[@BaseballPlayer0]

ripoff of Let it be