Natalie Merchant - Tower of Babel (Official Video)

Director & Producer: Matthew Shattuck
Line Producer: Troy Cribbin
Director of Photography & Editor: Andrew Pulaski
1st AC: Dante Corrocher
2nd AC: John Jenne
Gaffer: Piotr Ski Jagninski
BB Electric: Stephen Siddell
Electric: Chris Jara
Key Grip: Brandon Roberts
BB Grip: Lionel Maunz
Grip: Brandon Jones
Production Designer: Michael Conti
Props: Brian Stremick
Stylist: Laura Ferrara
Stylist Assist: Coco Hill
Makeup: Suzy Gerstein
Hair: Dennis Devoy
Still Photography: Andres Kudacki
Sound Mixer: Tom Fama
Production Assistant: Mark Califra
Production Assistant: Dash Porter

Produced by Machine Street Projects

TOWER OF BABEL
(words & music by Natalie Merchant)

See this house is divided,
see we’re broken in two.
It’s just a Tower of Babel,
everybody so confused.

Everybody feeling the danger,
nobody dare to make a move.
It’s just a Tower of Babel,
everybody so confused.

Everybody spellbound and waiting,
everybody roped and tied.
It’s just a Tower of Babel,
nobody gets out alive.
Everybody so confused.

#nataliemerchant #keepyourcourage #towerofbabel

[boatbound]

1994 was the year that i fell in love with her👍

[DaisyChain]

From all of us 90s girls that cried to your music, thank you for aging so gracefully

[BJB]

Well done Natalie. One of the last truthful voices of our generation ❤

[ryanrakowski]

Red tights, white hair, blue coat - and in 2 minutes and 30 seconds sums up how so much of us feel in America in 2023. Awesome song.

[seabrook]

For all her fame, she teaches arts and crafts to underprivileged kids in NY. I don't really jam to her music, but that's a strong tell into the kind of person she really is.

[fattossa]

Nat you are the eighth wonder of the world....😊

[IanIsrael]

We all love Natalie because Natalie is real!!

[amherst]

She's been telling it like it is for 30+ years & nobody does it better ❤

[RideHanna]

Great to see a musician of her stature I afraid to adresse the elephant in the room.

[sarakearns]

In 2010, Merchant was interviewed by PBS NewsHour and she commented that, 15 years earlier, she began to "plan to age gracefully in this field (of music)." She mentioned, seemingly with ambivalence and perhaps even reluctance, "shaking my booty when I'm 55." As someone who came of age watching her as a whirling dervish in her 20s and 30s, I'm so glad that she's still shaking her booty at 59.

[elisawinter]

Thank for looking like a real person. How beautiful.

[scottshumaker]

You only need a few minutes to make a powerful statement — and this is proof. Amazing new track, with a message that resonates hard.

[timothyj]

in my 55 years ..I feel like im in my 20-30's ..seeing this .I feel like im my grandparents. I dont want to get old.

[carlosenriquez]

I was never a great fan of Natalie Merchant. I didn't dislike her work, and then she released Ophelia. That album marked a huge leap forward in her composition both in music and lyrics and changed everything.

[jacovawernett]

I married Natalie Merchant in the 90's in my heart heart.

[freedomthroughspirit]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 United we stand. 💪💪💪💪💪 Love this song, vibe, honesty, everything.

[BettyNuggs]

I have been looping this cause this song is not long enough.

[womanmemoirsoflife]

Wow Cold chills all over....I'm not confused I'm full of Hope🌞 I adore your silver locks, your dancing, red tights dress flowing, simple backdrop along with your unique voice your lyrics and big applause for the backing instruments....Abundance of Love and Appreciatation flowing over you for you Lady Natalie are a great storyteller....you warm my Heart Thank you 💜🌲🐝🍃🌞💓💨💫

[John-rbyv]

Saw her and her kick ass band opening for Chris Isacs at Jones beach
She stole the show with her band

[artnickel]

I don’t recall a single song of her’s that I haven’t loved. Great voice as well.