Surfacing [Enhanced]

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There's the requisite number of gorgeously melodic and deeply heartfelt songs here--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 of cloth. --Jeff Bateman

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Surfacing [Enhanced]

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Great album, bad recording
I'm crying from excitement!
A perfect album!
Sensuous sounds from a pop siren...
Possibly McLachlan's best.

Surfacing
Sarah McLachlan
Manufacturer: Bmg
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ASIN: B000002VT6
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

Building A Mystery
I Love You
Sweet Surrender
Adia
Do What You Have To Do
Witness
Angel
Black & White
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Last Dance

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There's the requisite number of gorgeously melodic and deeply heartfelt songs here--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 of cloth. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Great album, bad recording.......2007-06-17

I really like this album, and have the 200g LP. I'm sorry, but this CD just sounds really bad. I'm not sure if its because of the "enhanced" feature or if its just a bad transfer to CD, but I was disapointed in the sound quality, A great album like this deserves better.

I'm crying from excitement!.......2007-06-16

I love hearing the starting point. My first Sarah McLachlan album was "Mirrorball" and it had live renditions of these beautiful classics. From there I went on to "Fumbling Toward Ecstacy" and "Surfacing." Backward, it may be, but it is no less amazing. I'm listening to "Surfacing" right now and I am experiencing goosebumps upon goosebumps as I hear a younger, lighter voice telling me that I "have the sense to recognize that I don't know how to let you go."

OH MY GOD! THIS IS SUCH AN AMAZING ALBUM AND ARTIST AND I AM YEARNING FOR A LILITH FAIR! I WILL GO ANYWHERE TO HEAR THIS BEAUTIFUL VOICE/PERSON UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL!

A perfect album!.......2007-05-26

How often do you buy an album and you love every song? This is one of those albums.

Sensuous sounds from a pop siren..........2007-05-25

Sarah McLachlan's "Surfacing" is a great follow up album to "Fumbling...." The entire CD is like a journey, and its rare that entire albums can carry you through emotional highs and lows. Every song is moving in its own right and they are put together for a complete emotional journey.

An outstanding album.

Possibly McLachlan's best........2007-04-28

'Surfacing' and 'Fumbling towards Ecstacy' are considered McLachlan's best albums and although the latter had beautiful lyrics and melodies, I consider 'Surfacing' better.

Songs like 'Building a mystery', 'Sweet Surrender' and 'Adia' have soft quitar tunes, still stay in memory, and their nostalgic ambience follows you from time to time even when you don't listen to the cd. McLachlan also has quite a unique voice and she knows how to use it.

In short, this is an album from a real musician. Undoubtedly, the best acoustic/soft rock comes from Canada and Europe.

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In the end there's dancing, songs and smiles.
Way too digital
The Fine Art of the Boomtown Rats
an excellent bit of the "new wave"
Greatest album, but...

The Fine Art of Surfacing
The Boomtown Rats
Manufacturer: Ume Imports
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ASIN: B00076SJPA
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

Someone's Looking at You
Diamond Smiles
Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero)
Having My Picture Taken
Sleep (Fingers Lullaby)
I Don't Like Mondays
Nothing Happened Today
Keep It Up
Nice N Neat
When the Night Comes
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Nothing Happened Today [Live in Cardiff][Live][*]

Album Description

2005 remastered reissue of 1979 and 3rd album from The Boomtown Rats featuring frontman Bob Geldof. Contains 4 bonus tracks 'Real Different' (B-side), 'How Do You Do' (B-side), 'Late Last Night' (B-side) & 'Nothing Happened Today' (live in Cardiff). Mercury.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered by Jon Astley and Comes with a Stack of Rare Or Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks, Demos, B-sides and Live Cuts, all Overseen by Bob Geldof and Boomtown Bassist, Pete Briquette.

Customer Reviews:

In the end there's dancing, songs and smiles........2007-01-21

The Boomtown Rats made a big leap to art-rock on their third album. They'd advanced their ambitions quickly over two albums, going from punky power rockers to anthems of the common Englander. For "The Fine Art Of Surfacing," they began to go for bigger things. The first single was unlike anything else they'd attempted, the controversial "I Don't Like Mondays." No guitars, just piano and an orchestra. The payoff was a huge international hit everywhere but the US.

It also found Bob Geldof moving on to darker themes. Granted, the first two albums played with themes of suicide and paranoia, but for every "Living On an Island" on "Tonic," there was also a more lighthearted "She's So Modern." On "The Fine Art Of Surfacing," the songs are still often exuberant and hook laden, but thematically, never quite as chipper. It makes for some great songs again, especially "Wind Chill Factor Minus Zero" and "Sleep (Fingers' Lullaby)." "Surfacing" was the last excellent Rats album. While "Mondo Bongo" had its moments, the Boomtown Rats' records after this were never as even or as exciting.

I do have a quibble about the re-master on "Surfacing." It seems to have been mastered way too "hot" for some of the songs. The drums and percussion compress out - especially on "Someone's Looking At You" and "Wind Chill Factor Minus Zero" - and distort. For a re-master, that's bad news.

Way too digital.......2006-12-13

Like many others, I have waited a long time for this to become available on CD again. It is one of my favorite albums. However upon listening with headphones (is there any other way?) the digital noise usually associated with low bitrate mp3s is everywhere. Particularly "Mondays", "Keep It Up", "Nice & Neat" and blatantly on "Episode #3". In comparing it to a CD copy of my own clean record, the sound of that, digitized though it may be, is much better than this release. Maybe we have become so digital that most of us no longer hear these imperfections, but as an avid present-day record listener, I recommend saving your money and putting it towards a quality turntable. Remaster? Possibly. High quality? Definitely not.

The Fine Art of the Boomtown Rats.......2006-11-05

I saw the Boomtown Rats the first time on the tv show FRIDAYS in 1979 or 1980 and have been in love since.
Everyone loves "Mondays", but "Diamond Smiles" is my friends all time fave and I will always love "Having My Picture Taken" or maybe "Sleep" or maybe, well, every song on this record is good.
This is a GREAT album.

an excellent bit of the "new wave".......2005-07-12

most people tend to write reviews because they really love a cd, or they really hate it. this is, by far the best rats cd/album. i am so happy it is finally available on cd. "mondays" of course, is the famous track, but its all good: life, love, paranoia: the rat's take on it is delivered with fine musicianship, great production, and bob geldof's sneer. i dont even care about the bonus tracks, they are o.k., the main album is wonderful and highly reccomended.

Greatest album, but..........2005-06-03

Greatest rats album, great re-issue etc...

BUT, To disagree with the reviewer below. Episode 3 is screwed up. The Episode 3 part was indeed on the end of the album. But the 'That's not funny, I'm not laughing' part was at the end of side 1 (after Sleep). Why it was taken off it's rightful place and put after the 'This concludes episode 3', the true end of the album is beyond me.

But, how can I complain. This was probably THE greatest rock album not available on CD, and now it is, and it sounds great!

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Surfacing
Sarah McLachlan
Manufacturer: ARISTA RECORDS
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000OWCQ1K

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Much Better Than the Domestic Version
One of the greatest albums, ever.
Great Album...but
sublime sarah
Immaculate!

Surfacing
Sarah McLachlan
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
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Release Date: 1998-02-06

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Sweet Surrender
Adia
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Angel
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Album Description

Japanese edition of her 1997 album with 'Sweet Surrender' (Jazz Version) & 'Prayer Of St. Francis' added as hidden bonus tracks. 12 tracks total, also featuring the hits 'Building A Mystery' and 'Sweet Surrender'. A Nettwerk/ Arista release.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring Two Bonus Tracks: Sweet Surrender (Jazz Version), and Prayer of St. Francis (Traditional).

Customer Reviews:

Much Better Than the Domestic Version.......2007-06-22

This is a wonderfull album. Enough people have waxed poetically about it, that I can't really add much. I will say, that this import version is so much better sounding than the domestic version. It is worth the higher price. For anyone who appreciates good sound quality, this import is the version to get. The 200g LP is still better, but this is close.

One of the greatest albums, ever........2006-07-18

OK people, I'm very, very versed in a many different genres of music, and frankly I'm not generally not into "coffee house music" or "VH1-style songwriters". My favourite modern records are not anything like one another except that almost every one is not known by the masses. "Surfacing" is certainly the most "commercial" of all my favourite records that have been released in the last 10 years.

These songs are produced with a much more organic feel than her other recordings. There are electronic bits but the drums and everything else feels much more real than on anything else she's done. The magic of this record is the songwriting mixed with the production. It is unbelievable how beautiful this record is. If you love music, you should get this set of songs. It's funny because I went back and listened to Fumbling Toward Ecstacy and found it to sound irrelevant after buying "Surfacing". Additionally, I rushed out to buy Afterglow upon it's release (the follow-up to "Surfacing") and found it to be overproduced and synthetic feeling, similar to FTE. I don't know what special moment in time caught Mrs. Mc Lachlan in 1996 while recording "Surfacing", but something unbelievably special came out of it. Too bad the greatness of this album will likely never be approached again.

Later in 1997 I heard "I Will Remember You" and thought it was stunning. I assumed she had recorded it before "Surfacing" and was shocked that there were other hidden gems from prior sessions that were equal to Surfacing. Unfortunately, this song was from the Surfacing sessions, and it had just been left off the album.

Great Album...but.......2003-10-07

This has to be one of Sarah Mclachlan's best albums to date. Her voice shines on almost every song and her ability to infuse the listener with emotion and sadness comes through on such tracks as 'Mystery,' 'Angel,' and 'Full of Grace.' My only qualm is that one of her best songs, 'Prayer Of St. Francis' is only offered on this import cd, which costs twice that of a regular cd. It would be nice of Ms. Mclachlan if she would re-release a U.S. version of Surfacing with the added tracks found here on this import. Otherwise, if you want great music or are a faithful listener of Sarah Mclachlan's touching music, buy this album!

sublime sarah.......2003-09-18

sarah mclachlan represents an era of love songs, really touching songs. surfacing is one of the most wonderful cd's i've ever heard. the melodies in it are like water for a thirsty heart and light for a darkened soul. they are the wings of imagination and so profound like the soul of the world. i love the way this depressing album (sound paradoxical, i know) lifts you self-esteem and gives you a new perspective of life. sarah's voice is so warm like a fireplace on a winter's night you can intenalized all the songs in it and make them yours. i recommend this cd's if you really like the best. listen to "angel." it will give you wings.

Immaculate!.......2002-05-29

Sarah has the most perfect and beautiful singing voice I have ever heard, and her brilliant piano and guitar playing just adds to her over the top magnifigance. And on top of all that, her music includes amazing rythmic beats, which makes it great to dance to, cruise to, or relax to.

Tracks:

Someone's Looking at You
Diamond Smiles
Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero)
Having My Picture Taken
Sleep (Fingers Lullaby)
I Don't Like Mondays
Nothing Happened Today
Keep It Up
Nice n Neat
When the Night Comes
Episode #3

Customer Reviews:

this is one of my favorite albums of all time.......2004-10-02

the problem is that while less brillant things from the 80's are easily available...this is a expensive find at best...i've got it on vinyl and cassette and am working toward getting the ever hard (and costly) CD of it...this is a must...you have a serious void in your collection without this release...in my top 10 of all time (that despite of I dont like mondays...which..while great never fits in the overall all scheme of a masterpiece of a recording!!!

Rising Talents!.......2003-10-15

The Boomtown Rats had advanced their ambitions quickly over two albums, going from punky power rocks to anthems of the common Englander. For the third album, they began to go for the arty. The first single was unlike anything else they'd attempted, the controversial "I Don't Like Mondays." No guitars, just piano and an orchestra. The payoff was a huge international hit everywhere but the US.

It also finds Bob Geldof moving on to darker themes. Granted, the first two albums played with themes of suicide and paranoia, but for every "Living On an Island" on "Tonic," there was also a more lighthearted "She's So Modern." On "The Fine Art Of Surfacing," the songs are still often exuberant and hook laden, but thematically, never quite as chipper. It makes for some great songs again, especially "Wind Cill Factor Minus Zero" and "Sleep (Fingers' Lullaby)." "Surfacing" was the last excellent Rats album, even though "Mondo Bongo" has its moments, the Boomtown Rats' records after this were never as even or as exciting.

The Fine Art of Rats.......2003-04-22

This is the ONE! After 'Tonic for the Troops' and before 'Mondo Bongo'. The 3rd album, it has "I Don't Like Mondays" and then it gets better. "Somethings Looking At You". "Diamond Smiles" with the gold lame belt. "Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero)". - 'In the end there's dancing songs and smiles. We need lots of smiles.' "Having My Picture Taken". - 'Best I've ever done it'. "Fingers Lullaby" - a lullaby for adults. And that's only side 1. "Mondays" - terror on the playground. Even banned for a while. "Nothing Happened Today" - bit like The Police's "Any Other Day" quirky with a driving beat. "Keep It Up" - 'Does it let you down - Sometimes.' "Nice N Neat" - drumming featured and concoctions of religion. "When The Night Comes" - Relax and unwind. "This concludes episode 3, we will return shortly." Bring on the BOX SET, please.

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Drool

Surfacing/Solace
Sarah McLachlan
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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ASIN: B00066D0B4
Release Date: 2004-11-01

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Back Door Man
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Building a Mystery
I Love You
Sweet Surrender
Adia
Do What You Have to Do
Witness
Angel
Black & White
Full of Grace
Last Dance

Customer Reviews:

Drool.......2005-01-27

Two amazing CD's in ONE package! I think Solace is far better than Surfacing but Surfacing is great as well. Solace + Surfacing = heaven.

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Not what I'd expected, but good just the same...

Surfacing To Breathe
Susan Robkin
Manufacturer: SoNoS Records
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ASIN: B0002CK55G
Release Date: 2004-07-09

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Running
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Surfacing To Breathe
Don't Look Back
Doesn't Matter
Breathe Her Air Again
Everyday Love
13 Days
You Bother
Sad Boy
Free
Wonderful

Album Description

Producer Elliott Randall assembled a "who's who" of musicians, including Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin, Chris Palmaro and Kenny Ascher, among others, to help create the perfect backdrop to Susan Robkin's sharp, soul-stirring lyrics, gripping melodies and powerhouse vocals. Randall took care of the technical side, as well, by bringing together a preeminent engineering cast, including renowned English engineer Simon Hanhart and Grammy winners Jon Fausty and Godfrey Diamond. The result is a captivating, melodic landscape of 13 original songs that touch on subjects ranging from deadbeat parents to newly won independence, and forbidden love to the euphoria of a bourgeoning relationship. Riding the wave of a multitude of accolades from her sophomore effort, How to Say Goodbye, Robkin hopes Surfacing To Breathe will be the album to push her into the consciousness of mainstream audiences.

Customer Reviews:

Not what I'd expected, but good just the same..........2004-10-14

I originally saw a brief review for Robkin's latest album in a music trade magazine. Having never heard of her before, I wouldn't have paid much attention, except that Tony Levin and Jerry Marotta were credited as the hired guns to anchor her rhythm section. I have tremendous respect for the distinctive style that both these men brought to the music of Peter Gabriel and King Crimson. Combined with the praise being lavished on Robkin for her singing and songwriting prowess, I bought the album with only the vaguest clue as to what it would sound like.

I had two primary reactions on listened to the first track: 1) Why hadn't the reviewer noted that Robkin's voice could easily be mistaken for that of Paula Cole? and 2) Where the heck was the typically powerful sound of Levin's bass and complex polyrhythms of Marotta's drumming? Based on the review and my expectations of my bass/drum heroes, I had expected something more rocking and more... I dunno... just MORE.

But as I listened to the rest of the CD, I gradually accepted it for what it was, instead of what I hoped it would be. It's not a rock album, but rather a smoothly produced, rather restrained collection of adult contemporary songs (for lack of a better term). Robkin's voice IS amazing, having all the power and inflection of Paula Cole, but not the Girrrl attitude. The writing has a strong pop sensibility which doesn't hold any great musical surprises, but makes all the songs readily accessible. The lyrics aren't as clever as those of Joni Mitchell or Tori Amos, but still have enough depth to warrant careful listening.

As for Tony and Jerry, well, there's a good reason why these guys are so well known as studio musicians. If the producer says "don't upstage the featured artist", they know exactly how to settle back into the pocket and round out the music without being noticed as individuals. While I appreciate them more when they ARE displaying their signature sound, I have to admire how they served the needs of this album by staying well within the supportive role they were hired for.

The album continues to grow on me. Already, I'm hooked on the achingly beautiful title track and I know with repeated listenings, the rest of the songs will win me over too.

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Fine Art of Surfacing

ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000J2357Y
Release Date: 2006-12-26

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Surfacing
Sarah Mclachlan
Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OXEO64
Release Date: 2007-07-02

Album Details

Includes the Bonus Track Sweet Surrender (Jazzvers) and Prayer of St Francis.

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Surfacing
Tom Lewis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RJS9JS

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1 Last Shanty (a Sailor Ain't a Sailor) 2 Recall 3 Deceptions (inside Every Sailor) 4 Sailorman's Port in a Storm 5 Watches 6 And the Hunter Home From the Hill 7 Landlocked Sailor 8 Marching Inland 9 Away 10 Bread and Butter to Me 11 Diesel & Shale (by Cyril Tawney) 12 Post Tawney Blues (Cyril Said It All Before) 13 Sailor's Prayer (send Down a Dove)

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