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2008 Digipak Album, Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan contains 14 classic tracks personally selected by the artist from her award-winning catalog, as well as two newly recorded and previously unreleased songs, "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up On Us", working with her longtime producer Pierre Marchand.
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221 of 229 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Oh, ever since it was announced Sarah McLachlan was putting out a best of, I was impatient for it to get here. The song list had everything I wanted. Bought the disc, tore off the plastic, threw it in the player... and... Holy crap! Someone turned the treble up to 11 (yeah, Bob Ludwig, I'm lookin' at you!!!)!
This is one of the harshest sounding discs I've ever heard. Even when Sarah sings a word with the "f" sound in it, it sounds like an "s". THAT'S harsh. It hurts to listen to this cd. And I think it's 'cause discs are being mastered now with ipod in mind. I really do. There's no excuse for such a slipshod job. I pulled out my copy of 'Surfacing' to compare "Building a Mystery", "Sweet Surrender", Adia", and "Angel", and they beat the best of's versions easily. There's more warmth to the 'Surfacing' versions, and that disc is 11 years old!
Sarah and her fans deserve better. This disc has only been out a few days, and it already cries out to be remastered... by someone who knows what they're doing.
So, content: 5 stars
Sound quality: -3 stars
Total stars: 2
This is one of the harshest sounding discs I've ever heard. Even when Sarah sings a word with the "f" sound in it, it sounds like an "s". THAT'S harsh. It hurts to listen to this cd. And I think it's 'cause discs are being mastered now with ipod in mind. I really do. There's no excuse for such a slipshod job. I pulled out my copy of 'Surfacing' to compare "Building a Mystery", "Sweet Surrender", Adia", and "Angel", and they beat the best of's versions easily. There's more warmth to the 'Surfacing' versions, and that disc is 11 years old!
Sarah and her fans deserve better. This disc has only been out a few days, and it already cries out to be remastered... by someone who knows what they're doing.
So, content: 5 stars
Sound quality: -3 stars
Total stars: 2
125 of 129 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sarah McLachlan is on of my favorite female vocalist, right up there with Loreena McKennitt and Aimee Mann. I bought this CD despite the reviews citing its poor audio quality. It really couldn't be that bad could it, I thought. Well it is that bad. It's unlikeable because of the terrible pitchy highs. Sarah deserved much better than this. Stay away from this one. You're much better off buying her original albums one at a time (if you get them used they are pretty cheap) and assembling your own list of 'best of' tracks by ripping them to your computer (I rip using FLAC file type so there is no loss in quality).
Sarah is awesome. The producers of this CD are terrible. Don't make the same mistake I did. Skip this one.
Sarah is awesome. The producers of this CD are terrible. Don't make the same mistake I did. Skip this one.
84 of 87 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have loved Sarah McLachlan's work since she did a song called "Shelter"
for an In Defense of Animals cd in 1993. I love the songs on this cd, but OUCH what's up with these re-mixes? The songs were lovely as they were. These re-mixes warp the songs towards some kind of quazi disco sort of thing. I gave it a 3 because she is an incredible artist, but I find this cd very disappointing.
for an In Defense of Animals cd in 1993. I love the songs on this cd, but OUCH what's up with these re-mixes? The songs were lovely as they were. These re-mixes warp the songs towards some kind of quazi disco sort of thing. I gave it a 3 because she is an incredible artist, but I find this cd very disappointing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A bargain buy I'm enjoying
I would never have bought this, but it was a deal of the day and for $1.99, there were enough songs that I enjoyed for me to make the purchase. Read more
Published 8 days ago by A. Schmoll
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure music
Pour yourself a glass of Scotch, pull up an easy chair and enjoy some of the smoothest and most lovely singing you will ever enjoy.
Sarah's voice is like that first sip. Read more
Sarah's voice is like that first sip. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Paul Donovan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great voice
You have to love her music. I have other CD's and can listen to her for hours. Very great voice.
Published 17 days ago by Linda
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wonder if its Sarah's Best
A few really great songs, but I was disappointed in some instances on certain songs.
I personally believe she has a distinctive, beautiful, but its not all applicable to... Read more
I personally believe she has a distinctive, beautiful, but its not all applicable to... Read more
Published 19 days ago by AlkoKato
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of Sarah is the best
This haas all of Sarah's biggest hits and the better known songs which are fantastic as are all her other recordings but this one fits into a shuffle and rounds out playlists... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Heather
5.0 out of 5 stars
songs from the past
Great to hear the old songs from my youth, So many good songs that I liked so much in my youth.
Published 1 month ago by fishin around
5.0 out of 5 stars
Song
I would consider this song/album great to have in my collection of Sarah McLachlan music. If you like her music this is a must have album.
Published 1 month ago by T. Underwood
5.0 out of 5 stars
my favorite song, i will remember you
she is a mellow voice to listen to , a nice change for me. i love the mellow tunes and the ease of downloading from Amazo.
Published 1 month ago by D. Frick
3.0 out of 5 stars
"Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan" album is a collection of our...
These songs are not our old friends, but imposters! With some, more bass has been added, so that I can hear when Sarah's microphone is on before she even sings. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lori Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Never a disappointment
I have been a fan of Sarah McLachlan for many years. I simply can't get enough of her. She is incredible.
Published 1 month ago by Andrew Bridenbaker
