Music Review: Sarah McLachlan - Mirrorball - The Complete Concert

Known for her beautiful voice and feminine strength, Sarah McLachlan has become an icon for all that is good in the chick rock scene. She is attractive and talented. Of course, her main appeal is the ability to write songs, which speak about the most intimate moments in a person's life. It is easy to relate to Sarah's music. Whether you are male or female you can listen to her music and get what she is saying.

A few years back, Sarah was a major player in the music industry. She had hits left and right and wrote songs and recorded CDs that were good from front to back, which isn't the easiest thing to do. Creatively, she was at the top of her game. When she decided to take some time off people could not help but wonder if, when she came back, she would be as good as she was upon leaving.

The answer, sadly, was not really. The first CD upon reintroducing herself to the music scene was Afterglow. That CD was extremely disappointing to me, as a Sarah fan. However, when I heard about the expanded new take on Mirrorball, I was anxious to review it.

Mirrorball is not a new CD by any means. In fact, I also have the original Mirrorball, McLachlan's first live album. This current two-disc set offers the very best of Sarah McLachlan, sung live and recorded while Sarah was on tour in Portland, Oregon. The entire 1999 Mirrorball is included on the two CDs presented on Complete. If you are a Sarah McLachlan fan you owe it to yourself to buy the full-length version.

I cannot say enough good things about Complete. While I am usually highly critical of live music and CDs, I have had the privilege of seeing Sarah live during the final year of Lilith Fair. A true performer, she was amazing, offering an incredibly enjoyable show.

And just as I remember her then, she is remarkable on this live CD. The music has been re-mastered so it is crisp and clean, and the enjoyment evident in her voice while she is on stage shines through loud and clear.

Article Author: Dominick Evans

Dominick Evans was born in the great metropolis of Toledo, Ohio. From a young age, he excelled in the arts and trained as a professional singer and actor for over thirteen years. He attended Wright State University and Bowling Green State University …

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