Customer Reviews

Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music

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for that version of eternal flame on disc one, and the incredible result of combining my 2 favorite artists (mclachlan and Jewel) along with the indigo girls to sing "water is wide," this CD is priceless. You want it, then see if you can pry it from my cold dead fingers or just buy it right now and save some time and energy.

Not only is Disc 1 terrific, but Disc 2 meets all expectations as well. Some personally rated highlights are Paula Coles-Mississippi, Abra Moore-Four Leaf Clover, September 67- Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, and Wild Strawberries-I Don't Want to Think About it. What blew me away was the first song on Disc 2 w/ the Indigo Girls, Jewel and Sarah McLachlan--all those beautiful voices sound amazing intertwined. Definitley a CD to buy.

The combined talents of the Indigo Girls (Amy Ray and Emily Saliers), Jewel, and Sarah McLachlan are just too much for anyone else on this album to compete with. On "The Water Is Wide", a favorite cover for the Indigo Girls, they harmonize on choruses and take turns on verses, culminating in Sarah's beautiful high notes. Jewel sounds almost childish on this song, but still great. Four of the best, all on one song ... incredible.

Maybe I'm too much of a male Chauvinist, but I was never very interested in the various Lilith Fairs. However, for some reason I picked up this CD (at the library - OK I'm cheap) and gave it a listen. It's really quite good overall, albeit a bit uneven. I've listened to it for a while now and it wears quite well.

The Editorial Review above says "Many of the artists give performances that eclipse their studio work" and that's certainly true for Joan Osborne. Her "Ladder" is definitely one of the best live performances I've ever heard. She's a great singer and she had a helluva band backing her up that day. (BTW, one of the other great live songs is "Naked Eye" by Luscious Jackson on Lilith vol. 3.)

Other particularly good songs on this CD are: "Sur Tes Pas" - Autour De Lucie; "I Want" - Dayna Manning; "Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner" - September 67; "Cain" - Patty Griffin; "I Don't Want To Think About It" - Wild Strawberries. I hadn't heard anything by any of these artists before, so I consider this quite a find.

In sum, a nice double CD with a nice range of unique works. As of this writing, it's available as "new" for $3.34 + s/h! Definitely worth it.

This album is a beautiful tribute to women of all generations. It sends shivers down your back. A must have!

Many of the performers at Lilith Fair received far more attention, but it is hard to believe that any of them, in the course of their entire careers, will come close to equaling the stature or influence of the sublime Emmylou Harris. Pay close attention to her achingly rich and layered performance here of "Going Back to Harlan" and you get a taste of a singer of bottomless depth, intensity and genuine emotion. She is America at its most authentic and noble.

The CD was first not easy accesable, because I hadn't heard of the songs, and most of the artists, but once I sat down and listened, it was absolutely intralling. After taking a year of school french, I didn't understand any of the French track " Sur Tes Pas" but still enjoy listening to the un-translated wonder. The cardigans sing the only song that I've liked by them on the CD, and Abra Moores "four leaf clover" has poppy girl brilliance. September 67 sounds beautiful,and I can't really pull myself from the first cd to listen to the next. Lisa Loeb always has good songs, and Dayna Manning is promising, with a Jewel-esque voice. Thank goodness for girl rawk, and I recomend everyone who gave bad revieus to this cd to listen again, with their ears and not their critisism.

I thought this CD really gave a lot of hope to young women all over the world. Not only does this celebration show great artists like Sarah Maclachan, Paula Cole, and Lisa Loeb, but it also introduces us to new artists that are just as good as anyone else. That's why I think that this CD is one of the best you can get. Some of the songs have helped me to understand my life a lot better. And this year, Sarah Maclachan has invited new and equally wonderful talent to join the show. These include Erykah Badu, Missy Elliot, and many more. Lilith Fair is really a celebration of women who deserve to speak their mind. The women are from all different cultures that come together to show the world that women are equal with men. And this CD really portrays that.

Beacause I am a lover of all types of music, it is nice to have an album that covers quite a few different styles from rock, alternative, folk, country, and even world. What is so good about albums like this, that feature not only well known talent, but also emerging artists is that it allows you to listen to artists that otherwise you probably would never even get to hear. Take Lhasa for instance. I had never heard of her before, but the traditional song she sings 'El Payande' is one of the best on the album, and leaves you wanting more, and now I will most certainly purchase any albums that she has. The same can be said for Yungchen Lhamo. Before hearing her on this album, I had never given Tibetan music a second thought. But it really is beautiful, her voice soaring and haunting, singing alone with no musical accompaniment. These 2 songs are worth the price of this album alone, but when you realise you are getting 25 songs, it's a bargain.

Well, I have to say...this live collection is a disappointment. Who picked which songs to put on these 2 discs? Joan Osborne is the only one who sounds great - she always sounds great live though. "Ladder" isn't one my more favorite Joan songs, but she did a fab. version. The rest of the songs just don't match the same live energy...