Rarities, B-Sides 2 And Other Stuff, Volume 2

Sarah McLachlan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B0015FK0HM
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,225 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Culminated from Sarah McLachlan's illustrious recording career, the Rarities, B-Sides And Other Stuff, Volume 2 collection contains Sarah McLachlan material never before available before on one CD. The collection includes live performances, rare recordings, remixes and soundtrack contributions. In addition, the album includes exceptional, one of a kind duets with Bryan Adams, Cyndi Lauper, Emmylou Harris, and more! Billboard magazine raved about the album calling it "a real beauty."

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars While this is not as rare as the first raritie CD, it's well worth getting, May 16, 2008

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R. Kyle (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rarities, B-Sides 2 And Other Stuff, Volume 2 (Audio CD)

Just hearing Sarah and Emmylou Harris together is worth the price, "Angel" is, and probably will always be, one of my favorite of Sarah's songs. I didn't think anyone could add to this song--but Emmylou did.

I love the "Time after Time" with Cyndi Lauper. It's slower than the original Lauper song and in many ways, more thoughtful. I think Sarah adds the dimension to the song I was always missing. I like it better with her there.

And, what can I say about "Homeless?" Ladysmith Black Mambazo is one of the most amazing a cappella groups around. This is a lovely song no matter how it's done.

As I said, not as rare as the first volume, but the sound quality is great and it's well worth the price. I'm glad to hear Sarah McLachlan is back in the studios again. I hope to hear something new from her soon.

Rebecca Kyle, May 2008

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great gift to the fans, June 14, 2010

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This review is from: Rarities, B-Sides 2 And Other Stuff, Volume 2 (Audio CD)

Sarah McLachlan did it again, without really doing something.
This record contained all the tracks she recorded for soundtracks, other artists' records or performed during special live performances since the first Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff (1996).
It's gotta be said that this is a great album with many highlights. Especially when you consider that most artists don't even release rarities records at all.
It starts out with 'Ordinary Miracle' from the movie Charlotte's Web. And this is not the only soundtrack recording represented on this compilation. Sarah's version of The Beatles' 'Blackbird' from I am Sam is beautiful and stays very true to the original and 'When She Loved Me' (Toy Story 2) is very touching. The absolute highight of this cd for me is 'The Rainbow Connection' (from The Muppets), this song goes straight to the bottom of my heart everytime I listen to it.

There are also some very interesting duets on this album. 'Just Like Me' with DMC or 'Time after Time' with Cyndi Lauper are very nice additions to Sarah's catalogue. 'Angel' (live) with the amazing Emmmylou Harris and 'Pills' met The perishers are simply wonderful. But the outstanding duet has got to be 'Don't Let Go' with Bryan Adams (from the animation movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron).

'Prayer of St. Francis' and 'Unchained Melody' (in a totally onrecognizable version!) are two very interesting recordings and show how many different sides and styles there are to miss McLachlan.

And just like on Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff volume 1, there's another Joni Mitchell cover on this volume; 'River'.
Yes she recorded River for her 2006 season album Wintersong, but the nice thing is that this version is a different one.
I'm a big Joni Mitchell fan myself and don't really like it when people cover her songs, but Sarah's versions of Blue and River make me wish she will one day release a record full of Joni Mitchell covers.
One can always dream, right?
And dream is something this cd will surely let you do. The voice, the words, the music... Sarah goes straight into the heart of her listeners.

If you don't already have this cd, get it now. You won't regret it!

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing..., September 11, 2008

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This review is from: Rarities, B-Sides 2 And Other Stuff, Volume 2 (Audio CD)

This collection, while great for the Sarah fan, hardly measures up to the first B Sides collection release, and some of the material is mediocre at best. Now I see she's releasing a greatest hits collection, which although I'm sure is prompted by the record company, I expect more from Sarah artistically. We have not had new material of quality from her since Afterglow. The recent press release about her split with husband indicates she is looking to release new material in the next 2 years. So, here's hoping patience is rewarded. The new material will probably reflect her emotional fallout from her relationship with her husband, so I would anticipate some intense writing on the next album.