The Essential
Sarah McLachlan · 2013
151 min · 36 tracks · pop rock · soft rock · adult contemporary music
A collection of haunting melodies and introspective lyrics that showcase McLachlan's ethereal voice and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with emotional depth
- introspective moments for quiet reflection
- haunting melodies for late-night solitude
- dynamic journey through varied emotions
- live performances enhance intimate experience
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, instant gratification
- seek standalone hits over cohesive
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2013, 'The Essential' serves as a comprehensive anthology of Sarah McLachlan's career, capturing her evolution from the early '90s to her status as a major figure in adult contemporary music. This compilation highlights pivotal tracks from her discography while marking a period of reflection after her previous studio album, 'Shine,' released in 2008.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tori Amos· Enya· Natalie Merchant
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Vox 4:52
- 2 Steaming 4:44
- 3 Ben's Song 4:55
- 4 The Path of Thorns (Terms) 5:51
- 5 Into the Fire 3:30
- 6 Drawn to the Rhythm (live) 5:17
- 7 Back Door Man (live) 5:03
- 8 Possession 4:40
- 9 Good Enough 5:04
- 10 Elsewhere 4:45
- 11 Fear 4:00
- 12 Ice Cream (Freedom session) 2:35
- 13 Hold On (Freedom session) 6:45
- 14 Dear God 3:55
- 15 I Will Remember You (studio version) 4:52
- 16 Building a Mystery 4:08
- 17 Sweet Surrender 4:02
Disc 2
- 1 Adia 4:04
- 2 Angel 4:30
- 3 Silence (radio edit) 4:07
- 4 When She Loved Me 3:04
- 5 Blackbird 2:21
- 6 The Rainbow Connection 3:31
- 7 Fallen 3:48
- 8 Stupid 3:25
- 9 World on Fire 4:24
- 10 Push (live) 3:47
- 11 Witness (live) 5:27
- 12 Time After Time 4:18
- 13 River 4:02
- 14 Ordinary Miracle 3:04
- 15 Don't Give Up on Us 3:39
- 16 U Want Me 2 4:08
- 17 Loving You Is Easy 3:04
- 18 Forgiveness 3:50
- 19 Illusions of Bliss 3:52
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