Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) [Paperback]

Sarah McLachlan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1998

The 10-song matching folio to this popular album by multi-Grammy winner Sarah McLachlan includes the hits "Building a Mystery" and "Sweet Surrender" plus: Adia * Angel * Black & White * Do What You Have to Do * Full of Grace * I Love You * Last Dance * and Witness. Features artwork for each song, and a special guitar tab section.

Product Details

Sample Music Notation [24kb PDF]

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793586399
• ISBN-13: 978-0793586394
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic transcriptions of McLachlan's "Surfacing" shine..., April 22, 2002

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This review is from: Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) (Paperback)

I own both of Sarah McLachlan's piano songbooks ("Sarah McLachlan Collection" and "Surfacing") and this is my favourite of the two. I've been playing piano for fourteen years and I've been a fan of Sarah for just as long. "Surfacing" features piano transcriptions that sound almost exactly like the CD. "Building a Mystery" captures the shimmering guitar intro and saucy feel, "I Love You" is a haunting piano solo that trails off into silence, "Sweet Surrender" was my least favourite....that haunting guitar intro just didn't cross over to piano as well. "Adia" sounds just like the recording, as does "Angel," and "Last Dance" performs beautifully (a musical saw played the melody on "Surfacing"). "Full of Grace" was featured on the "Moll Flanders" soundtrack a number of years back and is very delicate; "Witness" becomes a powerful song on piano with its striking, rhythmic bass chords that underscore the melody. "Black and White" was another song that I routinely skip over--somehow the piano just doesn't do it justice. This is the best transcription of popular music that I've ever had the pleasure to play--it is at times haunting, assertive, lovesick and playful. If you are a Sarah McLachlan fan you'll also want to check out the "Sarah McLachlan Songbook" that features songs from "Touch" and "Solace" along with "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy."

35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great translations of Sarah`s music!, December 30, 1999

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This review is from: Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing (Guitar Recorded Versions) (Sheet music)

I`m not a great pianist but I have been playing for a short while and I love Sarah`s music. I must say this book is excellent. Angel sounds amazing as well as Do What You Have To Do. The melody for Angel is pretty easy so it isnt very difficult. I Love You sounds absolutley AMAZING! Even though the studio song isnt done with the piano it sounds really beautiful solo on the piano. The best song on here is Last Dance,which is my personal favorite. The translations are almost exactly what you hear on her albums but Sarah does a little improv that adds a bit more to the songs thats not in the sheet music. A must for every pianist who is a fan!Great for guitar too.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great guitar book. Not a piano book!!, May 2, 2003

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This review is from: Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing (Guitar Recorded Versions) (Sheet music)

This is a guitar tablature book as the description . BR>By the way this is an excellent book. Standard guitar tab book with excellent transcriptions of all 10 songs from the album. Additional feature the great artwork.