Sweeeeet Surrender!
Patrick T. Gorman | Diego Garcia, BIOT | 08/25/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Ok, some people really panned this cd, but I listened to it anyway. Turns out they were wrong. This tribute CD is really awesome. At first, it didnt hit me right away, and I was really busy comparing these tracks to the originals, which was stupid and futile because they are not the same, they are a unique inerpretation of Sarah's songs. If you were expecting the same tracks as on Sarah's albums, then just go listen to Sarah's albums. If you want to hear a slightly different take on her songs, then listen to this cd.
Of all the tracks, Sweet Surrender is my favorite, because they really captured every aspect of the original song. Even the background vocals on the original track are represented beautifully with their stringed instruments. This cd is worth the price for this track alone.
The last two tracks are the quartet's own compositions, and to be honest, I really really like them too. These two tracks might not be related to Sarah in any way, but they sure sound like something she might have come up with. These musicians know their Sarah music, and Im sure this tribute makes her proud! Truly a talented bunch!
If you are a Surfacing freak like me, you will LOVE this CD. Ectofiles are too critical of this CD because they hate Surfacing and only want to hear everything prior to Surfacing.
If you are an Sarah ectofile, please dont listen to this cd so that I dont have to hear you drone about what songs are missing. Thank you!
-Patrick"
A great new angle!
S A FAULL | HELSTON, CORNWALL United Kingdom | 07/08/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I am also a huge Sarah McLachlan fan, and myself and alot of other people that i have spoken to think that this album is great! i would however only buy it is you are a true deep Sarah fan, that way you can appreciate the angle in which this album is coming from. I know from people experience that McLachlan's music is not the easiest in which to try and play, so for a string quartet to produce this cd, all hats of to them. some songs might lack a certain "oooommphhhh" but there still deliver a great diversity to her music."