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| Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan | 
 enlarge | Artist: Sarah Mclachlan
Label: Arista
Category: Music
List Price: $22.98
Buy New: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 409
Format: Deluxe Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 737244
UPC: 886973724422
EAN: 0886973724422
ASIN: B001EUB6UI
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: All products brand new and factory sealed.
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Vox | | • | Steaming | | • | Ben's Song | | • | The Path Of Thorns | | • | Into The Fire | | • | Drawn To The Rhythm | | • | Mercy | | • | Possession | | • | Hold On | | • | Good Enough | | • | Ice Cream | | • | Fumbling Towards Ecstasy |
Disc 2
| • | Building A Mystery | | • | Sweet Surrender | | • | Adia | | • | Angel | | • | I Will Remember You | | • | Fallen | | • | Stupid | | • | World On Fire | | • | Push | | • | Don't Give Up On Us | | • | U Want Me 2 | | • | Hold On (Radio Remix) | | • | I Will Remember You (Original Version) | | • | World On Fire (Radio Remix) | | • | U Want Me 2 (Radio Remix) |
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Album Description
Closer: The Best Of Sarah Mclachlan contains 24 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. In addition the deluxe two CD set includes an expanded booklet and original art-print from Sarah Mclachlan.
Album Description
The 2008 Deluxe Edition Two CD set of The Best Of Sarah Mclachlan contains 24 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. In addition the deluxe two CD set includes an expanded booklet and original art-print from Sarah McLachlan.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 This is the only good version of "Closer"...the single disc one is too skimpy... October 8, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
It really is...too much missing for the true Sarahphile...if that was the only version available, better to download the 2 new tracks. This double is much more like it...the best 3 songs from "Touch" REMASTERED, the best 4 songs from "Solace" REMASTERED...then the most popular 5 songs from FTE, in a good context with the mesmerizing title track as Disc 1's closer, perfect.
Then Disc 2 has the hits from "Surfacing", the live hit of "I Will Remember You" from "Mirrorball", the 4 hits from her "comeback" album "Afterglow", then the 2 new songs "Don't Give Up On Us" & "U Want Me 2"...bringing things up to date, AND then ending the program with 3 worthy radio remixes and the sought-after, soundtrack & rarities-disc exclusive and superior studio version of "I Will Remember You".
Add a nice picture-and-art-filled booklet and simple-but-classy digipack packaging, and this is as good a Sarah anthology/hits collection as you can get, without there being a boxset. Not sure if there will ever BE a boxset, as Sarah had just left her sole, longtime US label Arista for her own label/internet releases, so "Closer" (apt title too) is a perfect label wrapup project...until her next album/next chapter.
Word of advice...if you are just a very basic radio/hits/casual Sarah fan, the single disc will do...HOWEVER, if you want more, are a bigger fan/admirer/friend, or want to look for a really good overview and deeper look than just the radio hits...
ONLY go for the double deluxe, ONLY.
 Essential : The Only Version to Get October 8, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Considering the 2-CD Tracklisting, you'll agree that this is the only version of the album to have. I have often thought Sarah deserved a Greatest Hits Package a little earlier than this (there are some budget compilation packages out there, but nothing really 'essential'), and while its too much to expect a Box Set (which is really quite required considering Sarah has so many songs in storage that need to be released), this 2-CD edition of "Closer" serves as a fitting Greatest Hits.
If you are a new fan of Sarah, the 2-CD Package is the way to go. The one-disc edition is virtually useless, in my opinion, and in this day and age of digital downloads I can't imagine anyone shelling out hard earned cash for the physical copy of that CD.
For example, its a bit weird to have to buy a 'Deluxe Edition' of an album to get Sarah's signature hit "Building a Mystery". All her biggest hits, "Sweet Surrender", and even "Angel" are on the second disc, which is capped off by 'original versions' and 'radio remixes' (I frankly found the last four tracks on the second CD to be slightly unnecessary as they seemed way too edited down and pointless).
Bottom line : if at all youre interested in this album, pick up the 2-CD version - its the best one in the market right now if you are looking for a quick refresher on all things Sarah McLachlan.
Tracklisting:
CD 1
1. Vox
2. Steaming
3. Ben's Song
4. The Path Of Thorns (Terms)
5. Into The Fire
6. Drawn To The Rhythm
7. Mercy
8. Possession
9. Hold On
10. Good Enough
11. Ice Cream
12. Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
CD 2
1. Building A Mystery
2. Sweet Surrender
3. Adia
4. Angel
5. I Will Remember You
6. Fallen
7. Stupid
8. World On Fire
9. Push
10. Don't Give Up On Us
11. U Want Me 2
12. Hold On (Radio Remix)
13. I Will Remember You (Original Version)
14. World On Fire (Radio Remix)
15. U Want Me 2 (Radio Remix)
Reintroducing Sarah October 10, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This year has shown to be a great return for Sarah McLachlan. Not only is she celebrating her 20th Anniversary since she broke out as a singer/songwriter, but for hard core fans it also is a welcoming return to the stage after 2003's Afterglow. But, with the music industry changing more towards wannabe artists like Britney Spears, Jordin Sparks and The Pussycat Dolls, some may feel out of league with Sarah. Well, they absolutely shouldn't, because the former Lillith Fair founder has crafted some of the best songs from the past decade. Now, with all the wait, there is a new greatest hits album that is sure to please anyone and their Sweet Surrender.
The 2008 album Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan is a welcomed and well-dedicated hits collection that spans Sarah's best songs from her 20 years if great music. The deluxe double-album edition pleases hard core fans well, and adds extra songs that appeal well in price and style. The songs have all been remastered well, and include a lot of Sarah's great songs like Building A Mystery, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, and I Will Remember You. The deluxe addition also adds more for the die hard fans well by including bonus tracks like Ice Cream, and the original recording of I Will Remember You from the Ed Burns film, The Brothers McMullen, and includes 2 new songs, U Want Me 2 and Don't Give Up On Us, which are welcomed returns to Sarah's signature-songwriting for die hard fans, young and old.
While there are those who are torn between buying the deluxe edition double album and the single disc version of Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan, they both work very well as an extra addition to your music library. I really recommend this as one of the must have albums, and that should prove Sarah McLachlan's world is still on fire.
Album Cover: B
Songs: B+
Price: B+
Remastering: A-
Overall: B 1/2+
Always great Sarah McLachlan November 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Closer, one of the best by Sarah McLachlan so far. Her voice has never sounded better!
One complaint on an otherwise perfect "best of" collection. October 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I heard that Arista was releasing a "best of" disc I wondered just one thing.....why? I own all of her studio and live releases and every CD single and promo release that's been issued. When I saw the track listing for the 2-disc set of this new hits collection I immediately decided to purchase it. I based my decision on the fact that remastered versions of I Will Remember You and the radio remix of Hold On would be on the second disc. Elated on the day of it's release, I go out and make my purchase at Best Buy only to find that the track "Hold On (Radio Remix)" is NOT in fact the remix. It's just a repeat of the album version found on disc one. I know this because I have the Tom Lord-Alge remix on an older promo CD single of lesser sound quality. SHAME on Arista for letting this slip through the cracks. I am worried if I purchase the disc from Amazon that I'll get exactly the same thing I got at Best Buy. Can anyone tell me if Amazon is selling the same botched copies? If you're an obsessed die-hard fan you'll immediately know the difference between the album version and remix version of Hold On. Anyway, the collection on this 2-disc set is overall spectacular and would recommend it to anyone.
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