Sarah McLachlan - Mirrorball

Starring:Sarah McLachlan, Ashwin Sood, Brian Minato, Camille Henderson, David Sinclair, Sean Ashby, Vince Jones
Director: Sophie Muller
Studio: Arista
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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This video companion to the Canadian singer-songwriter's triumphant live album confirms in sight what that recording advanced in sound--Sarah McLachlan and her fine, flexible stage band have evolved into a superb live performing unit, breathing added fire and nuance into McLachlan songs that were already stunning in their original studio versions. Always a strong, charismatic singer, McLachlan now conjures a rare balance of delicacy and power, measured here in performances of signature songs that add a new, more muscular edge matching her band's rock firepower. Thus, "Possession" expands beyond its already sensual promise to touch on truly erotic abandon, while "Building a Mystery" focuses its portrait of a narcissistic poseur with a harder edge and a newly amended, R-rated lyric that's entirely appropriate.

Amazon.com essential video

This video companion to the Canadian singer-songwriter's triumphant live album confirms in sight what that recording advanced in sound--Sarah McLachlan and her fine, flexible stage band have evolved into a superb live performing unit, breathing added fire and nuance into McLachlan songs that were already stunning in their original studio versions. Always a strong, charismatic singer, McLachlan now conjures a rare balance of delicacy and power, measured here in performances of signature songs that add a new, more muscular edge matching her band's rock firepower. Thus, "Possession" expands beyond its already sensual promise to touch on truly erotic abandon, while "Building a Mystery" focuses its portrait of a narcissistic poseur with a harder edge and a newly amended, R-rated lyric that's entirely appropriate.

Description

1) Building A Mystery
2) Plenty
3) Hold On
4) Good Enough
5) Do What You Have To Do
6) Witness
7) Wait
8) I Will Remember You
9) Ice
10) I Love You
11) I Will Not Forget You
12) Path Of Thorns
13) Mary
14) Adia
15) Fear
16) Elsewhere
17) Vox
18) Into The Fire
19) Possession
20) Ice Cream
21) Sweet Surrender
22) Fumbling Toward Ecstacy
23) Angel

Customer Reviews:

No way it gets any better........2006-08-16

I've read most of the reviews here and I could not disagree any stronger with the negative comments. The overall sound is very above average. I think the quality and adjustment options on a sound system are important. The point that I would like to make is that I am schooled in music and it just doesn't get much better than this. Period. This is one of the tightest, most versatile, talented bands I have ever seen on DVD. Sarah doesn't get it perfect every time, but one has to understand that this is difficult music to translate and play live. The band is diverse and almost flawless in it's execution.I know incredible talant when I see it.

Good music, good performance, mediocre vidio editing and sound .......2006-05-19

Mirrorball (CD) is a favorite CD of mine, so I was eager to watch the concert DVD. I haven't seen many concert DVDs, but I was thrilld by Fleetwood Mac's The Dance DVD, so I thought I might be by this too.

Unfortunately, the audio mix was inferior to the CD's audio (and the overall level was very low) and the camera shots changed so rapidly that it was difficult to think of it as more than a glorified music video. On MTV it is appropriate to change shots with every measure, but I think that it's too distracting on a live-concert DVD.

If you're a fan of Sarah McLachlan, I'd still recommend buying this. But, if you want a concert DVD to put on and listen to as a great-sounding concert, it might not be worth it to you -- check out The Dance instead.

muy bueno!!.......2006-04-03

cocierto espectacular donde sarah en una compenetracion perfecta con su grupo se divierte y canta igual de bien que siempre.
lo recomiendo!!
ademas viene una entrevista , fotos, etc..
esta francamente bien

neidlewit.......2006-03-23

... Sound Quality is okay, lows are hard to find, video is not bad "seen much worse". Sarah's make UP is rather glam in this, she sings a decent repertoire, but she seems a little stiff "Dean Martin style" ... her body language fails to help you (audience) gain an emotional presence. I envisioned her to be VERY sensual in concert "but NO!"

You get Sarah singing her songs; but, not much more unfortunately... as much as I enjoy her songs, this performance would not prompt me to see her on stage "What a shame"

Mirrorball DVD is a must have.......2006-03-19

Mirrorball is the first music from Sarah McLachlan that I have purchased. It was recommended to me by an old and very dear friend. ( Thank you Betsy ). I have enjoyed the DVD immensely. I was surprised that the equivalent audio CD doesn't contain some of the better cuts from the DVD; in particular "I will not forget you". The DVD is well produced and the sound quality is excellent. Sarah is quite a talented lady. The interview was also very good; a down to earth, low key sort of interview that reveals a lot about the artist. She ends the concert with "Angel", a soul soothing piece of music.

Average customer rating:

No way it gets any better.
Good music, good performance, mediocre vidio editing and sound
muy bueno!!
neidlewit
Mirrorball DVD is a must have

Sarah McLachlan: Mirrorball
Starring: Sarah McLachlan , Ashwin Sood , Brian Minato , Camille Henderson , and David Sinclair
Director: Sophie Muller
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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