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| Artist: Sarah Mclachlan
Label: Arista
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 47643
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 58763
UPC: 828765876322
EAN: 0828765876322
ASIN: B00011RFBU
Release Date: December 16, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Fear (Hybrid Mix) | | • | Sweet Surrender (DJ Tiesto Mix) | | • | Angel (Rollo Mix) | | • | I Love You (BT Mix) | | • | Silence (Michael Woods Mix) | | • | Possession (Rabbit In The Moon Mix) | | • | Black (William Orbit Mix) | | • | Hold On (BT Mix - Edit) | | • | Plenty (Fade Mix) |
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Album Description
Import-only comp. packed with nine of the best dance mixes by top mixers such as Hybrid, DJ Tiesto, Rollo, BT, Rabbit In The Moon & William Orbit, of nine of the Canadian supers tar's best songs, including 'Sweet Surrender', 'I Love You', 'Angel', 'Possession', 'Hold On' and Delerium's smash 'Silence'. 2001 release.
Album Details
Mclachlan Has Been Taken with Dance Music, Inspired by the Success of her Collaboration with Delerium ('silence'), which Has Topped Dance Charts Worldwide and Became a DJ Essential. Now She Takes it all to the Max with These Nine Tracks Remixed by the Best in the Biz: Hybrid, Rollo (Of Faithless), DJ Tiesto, William rbit, Rabbit in the Moon, Michael Woods and Bt (Brian Transeau).
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| Customer Reviews:
 undermining the voice June 8, 2007
Mr. Richard K. Weems (Fair Lawn, NJ USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I am not one to instantly disdain music revisions and curse them for not being clones of the original stuff I know and love. Hell, I still think that Un-Led-Ed by Dread Zeppelin is one of the best albums ever while I remain a solid fan of the Led (in case you don't know: Dread does reggae versions of Led Zeppelin songs while being fronted by an Elvis impersonator). So I do think that music can be revised and reheard.
And here it is: the But...
But I think this remix disc seriously undermines the core strength of Sarah McLachlan's music--her voice.
Odd to say, because for almost all of these tracks, the voice is all that remains of the original song. This disc is just another exhibit of a belief I have held for a long time, which is that electronic music is ultimately a very limited medium, and that the richness and variety of tones of media as ancient as percussion and the human voice will always outweigh electronics in spades...unless the electronics are so intrusive and underdeveloped that even a voice as rich and multi-layered as McLachlan's is put off-kilter by it.
One track that stood out to me as a good example of the limits of electronic music is the Dusted remix of "Angel." The rigid, limited rhythms of the electronic beats just can't come near addressing the more complex rhythms of McLachlan's voice, and as a result, both of them sound out of place and a little silly (one more than the other, obviously).
It's good to know that Sarah McLachlan isn't a purist or a separatist and doesn't want to express in one area of music alone (although, let's face it, would L7 have been SUCH a bad choice for Lilith?), but this particular effort set her voice back too much.
 A little disappointed January 9, 2007
Mark Twain
I was expecting more, but still a good cd to listen to.
Worth it! March 3, 2006
Britt (Jacksonville, Fl United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Though it is a rather short CD for the $$$, keep in mind that most remixed CD's are, and this one is definately worth it! If your a fan of Sarah's and you dig techno grooves, don't miss out! #5 Silence is absolutely haunting, and I am acutally about to purchase my 2nd copy of it, and would get it as a gift for any of my friends!
 An amazing album January 17, 2006
A. D. Gould (CHESTER, ENGLAND, UK)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
An amazing album and highly necessary to, simply due to the proliferation of Sarah remixes that had been floating around prior to this compilation, many of which were previously very hard to get hold of.
The album kicks off with the absolutely exquisite Hybrid remix of "Fear". Ever innovative Welsh orchestral breaks outfit Hybrid have really excelled themselves here, with Sarah's breathy vocals taking on a new dimension atop their simply stunning electronic soundscape. At ten minutes in length this track is a truly inspirational opening to what is a truly essentially album.
Track 2 is the jawdroppingly brilliant "Sweet surrender", as remixed by Tiesto. Tiesto's remix of "Silence" - Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan further cemented his reputation within dance music culture as a legend. His remix of "Sweet surrender" is every inch as powerful as "Silence". This remix originally appeared in late 2000 but was not realeased commercially in the UK until early 2002.
Next up is Sarah's signature tune, the hugely emotive "Angel", which, in its original form, truly sends a chill down the spine. The mournful spirit of the original is not lost in Dusted's remix, who pick up the pace ever so slightly to deliver a rework that would not be out of place on their own "When we were very young" opus
Track 4 is another remix that had been floating around for seemingly an absolute age, the BT remix of "I love you". An emotive epic laced with BT's peerless high quality production, "I love you" is one of the highlights of this CD, and is again featured here in full length form. This particular remix echoes ever so slightly of BT's Jan Johnston collaborations such as "Mercury and solace" and "Sunblind"
"Silence" is up next, the biggest dance crossover hit of 2000 by an absolute mile. "Silence" was originally produced by Delerium in 1997 but it was only when the track was remade by US prog-trance outfit Fade in 1999 that it received the attention it deserved and became a massive club favourite. The Tiesto remix is not based on the original of "Silence", but actually takes its cue from Fade's timeless sanctuary mix, adding bombast by the bucketload and culminating in one of the best remixes ever to have been committed to vinyl.
"Black" is up next, as remixed by William Orbit. This track sounds a little out of place when surrounded by high octane, hugely emotional trance remakes. It is the weakest track on the album and something of a disappointment from the usually reliable Orbit
The Rabbit In The Moon remix of "Possession" is another disappointment, seemingly incomparable to all of the other tracks on the CD. The best version of this poignant track scribed about a crazed fan stalking Sarah is surprisingly a cover version which was recorded by Transfer and released on the Multiply label in the UK in 2001
Track 8 is another highlight which is again brought to us by the pioneering BT, whose remix of "Hold on" is simply breathtaking, surpassing even his mix of "I love you". Again a hugely idiosynchratic affair, BT pulls out all the stops to deliver an electonic emotional rollercoaster which is arguably one of the finest Sarah reworks to date
The last track on the album comes care of the aforementioned Fade, who were commissioned to remix "Plenty". Again, doing a fantastic job they did with "Silence", Fade's remix is a less immediate but massively infectious affair which builds and builds before exploding into a sonically stunning climax replete with the hypnotic "Until my dying day, plenty" refrain. Again, another rarity which has been impossible to find either before or after the release of this CD, Fade's remix of "Plenty" is an inspiring and truly enduring offering.
All in all a must have either for fans of dance music in general or of Sarah McLachlan. The follow up album was eventually released in 2005 entitled "Bloom"
Sincere connection to soul is always appreciated! January 12, 2006
Peter F. Theo (Florida)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a guy, I hadnt spent much time listening to performers like McLachlan because it was a "chick thing", boy was I pleasantly supprised. I was first introduced to the Remixed album by an ex-girlfriend. Although remixes are generally described as lacking depth at times, this album surely comes off as sincere artistic expression by McLachlan. In fact, its depth is suprising. Although this album soley reminds me of my "ex" when I do listen to it and it has taken me a full year to be able to hear it without being rendered emotionally dis-abled, a broken heart hasnt disuaded me from wanting to buy a copy for myself. It possesses a depth in music that I am drawn to. I hope that if you purchase this album it will bring you enjoyment. Peace Be with You!
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