Mirrorball

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Culled from performances on Sarah McLachlan's 1998 tour, <i>Mirrorball</i> could easily serve as a best-of collection. It focuses songs from <i>Surfacing</i> and its superior predecessor, <i>Fumbling Toward Ecstasy</i>, but also includes the breakthrough <i>Brothers McMullen</i> movie theme, "I Will Remember You." Her ethereal, emotive voice serves as the centerpiece here, and in concert it's even more distinctive than it is captured in a studio. It soars on "Fear," where she and backing singer Camille Henderson impeccably marry their voices, and brings near-operatic chills on "Angel." The sultriness of "Fumbling Toward Ecstasy" and the sexy "Possession" hold added allure in the live setting, while the more stripped-down songs capture the full nuance of McLachlan's talents. "Hold On," a song about a dying friend, and the piano-led "Good Enough" resonate with emotion both vocally and lyrically. <i>Mirror Ball</i> is a solid collection chronicling much of McLachlan's best work to date.

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