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Grafted from McLachlan's supremely satisfying 1998 performances, Mirrorball is drawn almost equally from Surfacing and its superior predecessor, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. Live, a haunting ballad such as "Possession" becomes a fevered, aggressive bit of psychedelia. "Hold On" reveals new depths when performed behind the beat with morphing time signatures and driving piano. McLachlan's warmly expressive voice is still at the epicentre of her performances. She roams through these 14 songs with agile ease, riding the rails between singing for dramatic arena effect--huskily growling, airily trilling--and knowing what to play down with her sensually controlled crooning (witness such gems as Fumbling's title song and "Good Enough"). Overall, McLachlan's vocals match the heavily percussive intensity of her band and the build of her backing vocalists, producing a more spacious sound than the precise pitch rendered on her studio recordings. --Paige La Grone
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly Breathtaking,
By A Customer
This review is from: Mirrorball (Audio CD)
Generally I would tend to avoid live albums as in my experience, they are largely disappointing. This is not the case with "Mirrorball". I was already a Sarah McLachlan fan before purchasing this album. If you liked "Surfacing", "Fumbling Towards Ecstacy" and "Solace"- you will love this. This album is truly amazing start to finish and the strength of Sarah's vocals are breathtaking throughout. "Hold On, Good Enough, I Will Remember You, The Path of Thorns and Ice Cream" are particularly excellent.If you thought Sarah's previous albums were excellent- you have to hear this and indeed if you have yet to purchase a Sarah McLachlan album- this is the one to buy!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The next best thing to a live concert.,
By ahmartin7@aol.com (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mirrorball (Audio CD)
I am often weary of live ablums as the live randitions of songs don't always do justice to the original version. However, Sarah gives us so much more live than what is shown on her original albums. Being a Canadian and growing up with the sounds of Sarah, I have always been impressed by her versitility, honesty and creativeness. Now living in London, this album is a thankful addition to my music collection. As an artist, I have found her going from strength to strength with every album, and this is no different. Mirrorball is a good album if you are unfamiliar with Sarah as it gives a good overview of her songs, albeit her more popular. Unfortunately, I have never seen Sarah in concert, but would definitely after hearing this album. It would be oh so nice if she skipped over the pond and performed in London!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just As Good Live As In The Studio!,
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This review is from: Mirrorball (Audio CD)
Some artists can sound absolutely awful live, while some come into their own. Sarah comes into her own in this superb live CD containing 14 tracks from Solace, Fumbling Towards Ecstacy and Surfacing.Some songs have taken on a more cohesive sound from the originals as most sounds are now played with a full band. Some, like Possession, have some superb finishes to them and Sarah really knows how to get the listener and the crowd going. was left in awe that people can perform live with such panache! Few people can pull it off. Spacing out the band efforts are piano and vocal songs "So What You Have To Do" and "Angels", the later being one of the many highlights of the album - so very sweet and heartfelt. A great introduction to her work and you can pick your way through the albums via the songs you like best!
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