The Freedom Sessions [EP] [ENHANCED CD]

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An off-the-cuff curio for McLachlan's growing legion of fans. Recorded late-night and live at Pierre Marchand's Studio Nomade in the Laurentians, these loose, acoustic versions of songs off Fumbling Towards Ecstasy bring the artist to the fore and--like P.J. Harvey's 8-Track Demos--often deliver a stronger emotional punch than the album counterparts. "Plenty," "Elsewhere," and "Hold On" are shivery standouts, while the cover of Tom Waits's "Ol' 55&qiot; is good, sloppy fun. Jeff Bateman

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The Freedom Sessions [EP] [ENHANCED CD]

Average customer rating: Life "Fumbling" -- truly great strong and true A Masterpiece The Freedom Sessions lovely live feeling of early Sarah

The Freedom Sessions [EP] [ENHANCED CD] Sarah McLachlan Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff Touch Solace Live Acoustic Fumbling Towards Ecstasy ASIN: B000002VP3 Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. Elsewhere
2. Plenty
3. Mary
4. Good Enough
5. Hold On
6. Ice Cream
7. Ice
8. Ol'55

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An off-the-cuff curio for McLachlan's growing legion of fans. Recorded late-night and live at Pierre Marchand's Studio Nomade in the Laurentians, these loose, acoustic versions of songs off Fumbling Towards Ecstasy bring the artist to the fore and--like P.J. Harvey's 8-Track Demos--often deliver a stronger emotional punch than the album counterparts. "Plenty," "Elsewhere," and "Hold On" are shivery standouts, while the cover of Tom Waits's "Ol' 55&qiot; is good, sloppy fun. Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Life "Fumbling" -- truly great.......2007-07-07

Sarah's vocal and acoustic clarity on this cd are wonderful and phenomenal.

I have all of her work, and this is a jewel in my collection.

strong and true.......2007-02-14

Do not get me wrong. This entire album is golden. To hear Sarah's songs the way Sarah wanted to play them, or to just mess around with them, is a gift. But I have not nor will I ever get over this version of Hold On. I first heard it as a freshman in high school and I was practically unable to breathe after hearing it. It is so beautiful, so quietly heartwrenching, that I just sat in silence after it was done and wanted to cry.
This album is fantastic. Hold On is beyond words.

A Masterpiece.......2005-04-14

I bought this CD when it was first released and for many years it was my favorite CD (and I do mean Number One) out of my music collection. Over the last 10 years, only a couple of other CDs have come close matching the number of times I have played this. I don't understand why this is called an "oddity" by some reviewers. This was Sarah the way Sarah wanted to do those songs. I think they are even more beautiful and more emotional than on "Fumbling Towards Ecstacy", on which the production was influenced by others (not that they did anything bad on that great companion CD). I can't imagine anyone looking at this web page not loving this CD. To me it will always be Sarah's masterpiece.

The Freedom Sessions.......2005-01-01

Typical Sarah Mclachlan-perfect in every way, size, shape, and form. Nothing could have been better. It's a lovely movement from Fumbling (though FTE was gorgeous), and these songs all have a different edge. As always, 5/5, 5/5, 5/5...and so on.

Elsewhere: My first impression was the funky version of both Sarah and Elsewhere, if you can picture that. Really different from the first, but totally and awesomely cool. "I believe this is heaven to no one else but me."

Plenty: Overlapped voices in the background give this Plenty a sort of freaky sound. Not many instruments, but the voices provide the base really well. "I looked into your eyes, they told me plenty I already knew."

Mary: The piano is a lot more in depth on this version. It's so soulful I was in tears by the end. So moving. "Take her hand, she will lead you through the fire. Oh, and give you back hope, and hope that you don't take too much."

Good Enough: Sarah's voice in this is at some of its best. Quiet, yet strong. This song pulls you in and won't let you out. "It's not the wind that cracked your shoulder and threw you to the ground."

Hold On: Gorgeous and intense as always, with an added part at the end. "Now you're sleeping peaceful, I lie awake and pray that you'll be strong tomorrow..."

Ice Cream: Even more fun than normal. Sarah comments that she tried to make this more like her live performances. It makes you want to dance. "Your love is better than ice cream..."

Ice: This is the hard rock version of Ice. Really nice and intense. Ice takes on a whole new meaning after hearing this. "I don't like your tragic sighs, as if your god has passed you by."

Ol'55: A sit back and relax song that appeals to the memory. Sarah does this so well. "Well the sun's comin' up." It has a hidden version of Hold On which tends more towards groove. "... and love the light that brings a smile across your face."

Thank you, Sarah, for creating yet another CD I can't seem to stop listening to.

lovely live feeling of early Sarah.......2004-12-29

I've been doing a little nostalgic CD searching tonight and have returned to Sarah, who I discovered in the mid-90s. I loved her!!! And I still love her voice and sound; and will buy a recent release. I haven't listened to her much in the past few years. Occasionally popping in a CD or *gasp* tape during a drive and singing along. She's a beautiful singer, songwriter, artist. Her sound has improved over the years, especially her voice. But the early work is excellent!. I remember buying this CD in high school after seeing her live...I listened to it non-stop. While this is not a live album, it captures a quality of Sarah's voice, style, and a feeling. Pretty much Sarah with an instrument: piano, drums, or a simple layering effect. If you don't own her CDs start either with something very recent or an early release ("Fumbling" is great; "Touch" is nice to visit after that CD to see the growth; see other review for better suggestions) ...they are all beautiful. But if you know Sarah's music, or have ever seen her perform a version of "Ice Cream" live and love that song and "Plenty" takes your breath away, this pared-down CD is one for you.

On this version I prefer: "Plenty": "Good Enough" which I think have both a bare-bones haunting quality and a slight complex layer of vocals. Even on my old computers, it moves me emotionally. I also love "Ice Cream" since I saw her perform it 3 times live...back before and during "Lilith Fair."

Average customer rating: Was It Really Re-Mastered?? Mystical songs remasterd !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful remaster a must for any big maclaughlin fan Two albums repackaged for a good price

Fumbling Toward Ecstacy / Freedom Sessions Sarah McLachlan Manufacturer: Classics Records Fr ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JYDL Release Date: 1998-02-17

Tracks:

1. Possesion
2. Wait
3. Plenty
4. Good Enough
5. Mary
6. Elsewhere
7. Circle
8. Ice
9. Hold On
10. Ice Cream
11. Fear
12. Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Tracks:

1. Elsewhere
2. Plenty
3. Mary
4. Good Enough
5. Hold On
6. Ice Cream
7. Ice
8. Ol' 55
9. I Will Remember You

Customer Reviews:

Was It Really Re-Mastered??.......2007-06-20

This is a pretty solid item...You don't get much better than Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, the album that made Sarah McLachlan a household name...But I'm not sure if this double-disc is ACTUALLY remastered. I bought it back in '97 when it came out. The copyright, etc say '97, though it may not have been released til '98. In any case, this pressing is on gold discs which were foolishly tagged back in the day to have superior sound quality, and we all know that isn't really true. But I'm very skeptical about these 2 discs being remasters or having any sound-quality superiority over the originals.

Mystical songs remasterd !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-08-13

You must have this two cd set.She will transport you to the side of music that is mysterious and yet full of nimble footed clarity.Sarah is a daugter of the bee hive.LET'S SHARE HER MUSIC WITH THE WAYFARERS AND THE little punks at the end of the lane.Who need to be exposed to the bronze of her style.The sound quality sounds better then ever thanks to remastering.

Beautiful remaster.......2001-04-11

Fumbling and the Freedom Sessions are two of my favorite albums. When I saw that they had been remastered, I had to purchase them.

I am not at all disappointed that I did. The soundstage and clarity of the recordings has been greatly enhanced. Contary to popular believe, the gold does nothing for the CDs. A laser reads 1s and 0s the same if they are green, silver, or gold. Anyway...these are beautful. Highly recommended if you have a good system to listen to them on.

My system:

Rotel RSP 980 pre

Rotel RB985 MKII amp

ACI Sapphire III speakers

SVS 25-31 sub

Yamaha CD

a must for any big maclaughlin fan.......2000-09-28

the artwork on the front cover right away, can set this special boxed set edition apart from it's 2 counterparts. The complete lyric booklets of each album are printed in the entirety on the inside of the thick booklet, and it's one of those 2 in 1 CD jewel cases, so it will fit on any normal CD rack. The best thing about these two discs are the SOUND. 24k gold helps, but the fact that these are remastered from the original souce tape is a tremendous asset to this recording. The cymbols on disc 1, track 2 (wait) are the most lifelike I've ever heard on recording. I have a very nice stereo and an avid musician myself, so yes, there is a big difference made here. If you like either of these albums, and you have a stereo of high enough caliber to reproduce subtle nuances of a recording; BUY IT. Period. The hidden track on FTE is, in a word, incredible. 5 Stars. Enjoy

Two albums repackaged for a good price.......2000-08-03

Fumbling Toward Ecstasy and The Freedom Sessions are Sarah McLachlan's two best albums. They're repackaged here on a two disc set, with the "Last Dance" photo from Surfacing as the cover, and with the full liner notes and cover photos from both FTE and FS. The CDs are also plated with 24K gold, which produces a higher sound quality. Even if you already have both albums, I recommend getting this box set, as you get The Freedom Sessions without the multimedia track that can be irritating to skip around on your CD player, and with the bonus "I Will Remember You".

Average customer rating:

Freedom Rock Various with original Artists Manufacturer: Warner-Sessions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000MJP31K

Product Description

40 Freedom rock/folk songs: DISC 1 turn,turn,turn/I'd love to change the world/locomotive breath/the night they drove old dixie down/war/black magic womaan/jump into the fire/smoke on the water/united we stand/one tin soldier/somebody to love/going up the country/reach out of the darkness/a horse with no name/free bird/ramblin' man/share the land/friends/put your hand in my hand/black & white. DISC 2 layla/the story in your eyes/signs/sunshine/love train/white room/white rabbit/both sides now/we may never pass this way again/in the year 2525/eighteen/hush/get together/the beat goes on/Abraham, Martin & John/lay down/I got a line on you/fire and rain/me and you and a dog named Boo/sittin' on the dock of the bay.

Rap Music:

1. The Madding Crowd
2. This Is Where I Came In [Enhanced]
3. To Whom It May Concern [Enhanced]
4. Treble & Tremble
5. Trouble Is Real
6. Ultimatum
7. Unwritten [DualDisc]
8. Voices Carry
9. Water Sphere
10. We Can't Dance

Rap Music

rap music

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