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Surfacing/Adia [Enhanced]

~ Sarah McLachlan
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (5 Oct 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Arista
  • ASIN: B000002VT6
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,577 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Building A Mystery
2. I Love You
3. Sweet Surrender
4. Adia
5. Do What You Have To
6. Witness
7. Angel
8. Black And White
9. Full Of Grace
10. Last Dance

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
There's the requisite number of gorgeously melodic and deeply heartfelt songs in Sarah McLachlan's Surfacing--the addictive "Sweet Surrender", the Hollywood-style ballad "I Love You", the sad, profound "Angel", the flat-out spectacular "Witness". McLachlan's not prolific, but this short, bittersweet album proves again that what she and producer Pierre Marchand do release is cut from the finest cloth. --Jeff Bateman

CD Description
On her fifth album, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter SarahMcLachlan returns with a simpler collection of songs which quietly explore the darker aspects of human nature. SURFACING is a group of straightforward songs which get right to thepoint, both musically and lyrically, dealing with such heavy topics as faith, life and death in an appealingly accessible way.
McLachlan's unmistakable soaring voice displays its usual angelic tones and amazing versatility, abetted by the familiar, assured stamp of longtime producer and collaborator Pierre Marchand, making SURFACING McLachlan's most mature album yet. Right from the start, with the anthem-like poptune "Building a Mystery", McLachlan sets the tone, simultaneously shadowy and calm. SURFACING is an introspective musical landscape, a tight collection of thought-provoking songsfrom one of today's most talented artists.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!!!, 27 Nov 2004
As a 22 year old male who normally listens to the likes of Cream, Led Zeppelin and The Stones this may not seem like a logical choice. However, I must say that this is probably the most beautiful and heart wrenching stuff I have ever heard. The music is gorgeous but the lyrics make the songs - they portray the love but also there appears to be a dark edge to these songs which makes it all the more enticing. In two words - 'beautiful stuff' and 'buy it'!!!!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Surfacing, 18 Feb 2004
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I bought Surfacing in the States after hearing 'Angel' being played by a local radio station. It was the first time I had heard anything by Sarah McLachlan, but I loved the song and I bought the album.
I was half expecting the album would contain only the one track I'd like i.e. 'Angel', but then heard the remaining tracks including 'Building a Mystery' and 'Adia', and absolutley loved it.
I have bought two other albums (Mirrorball & Fumbling towards Ecstasy) by Sarah McLachlan since buying Surfacing, and consider 'Surfacing' to be by far the best of the three.
If you are thinking of buying this album, do yourself a good deed and click on 'Add to Basket'!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An album to last, 22 Oct 2002
'Surfacing', unlike so many other CDs that I own, is one that I'm still listening to - and enjoying - two years after buying it. Sarah McLachlan's voice is beautifully showcased by the songs on this album, particularly on the transcendant 'Full of Grace' and the aching 'Adia'. It's a multi-purpose CD, in that it suits different moods; it can be both harrowingly raw, and tranquil.

I've recommended this album to all my friends, and would do so to anyone who appreciates heartfelt songs and a beautiful voice; this album is the perfect antidote to those despairing about the standards of modern music. Sarah McLachlan, like Tori Amos and Norah Jones and so many others, is proof that 'real' music is still possible.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to love this album
Some albums sound great the first time through, others a `slow-burners' that you learn to love. `Surfacing' is both of these in one; the song writing is exemplary and when added... Read more
Published 2 months ago by robin hamilton

3.0 out of 5 stars Surfacing
Great album! Was bought as a present after hearing on Strictly Come Dancing, and everyone loves it. Maybe a little depressing in places but mainly a very good cd, just what we... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Hamblin

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing album
This is my favourite offering by Sarah. Many will know her through the songs 'Building a Mystery' or 'Adia' and these are some of the strongest songs on the album. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lateau

4.0 out of 5 stars great album
i first heard the track "adia" when i was a young teenager in my sisters room,i remember thinking what a beautiful song it was back then,and it has haunted me ever since,ibrought... Read more
Published 7 months ago by tell it AZ it is :- )

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing everytime you listen
I have owned this CD for over 5 years. I never tire of it and the songs take on different meanings every time I listen. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kelly Parrott

5.0 out of 5 stars Painfully beautiful

I absolutely admire all the tracks in this CD. They are flawless. However, I find them too painful sometimes - each song touches your very core. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2006 by Hiro

5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Beautiful...
First heard Sarah Mclachlan on Buffy the vampire slayer, (the song Full of Grace) and immediately fell in love. Read more
Published on 24 Jul 2006 by Isla

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Since first hearing Sarah McLachlan's music a few years ago, I have been totally hooked. Its the sort of stuff you can never get tired of. Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2006 by Lara Von Twinkle

5.0 out of 5 stars Universally applicable
I've never been the greatest music fan. Sure there are tracks I like, singles I like, but I've never been one to follow a particular artist through thick or thin. Read more
Published on 25 April 2006 by Jernau Gurgeh

5.0 out of 5 stars ahh stunning
beautiful, heartbreaking, uplifting, unrorgetable are just a few words to describe this album. I could go on and on but why should i listen to it for yourself. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2005

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