The whole "Mirrorball" concert is Sarah & her great band at an absolute live peak. The arrangements are immaculate, more muscular than the studio versions but always respecting the melody and delicacy of the songs. I'd put the album in my all-time top twenty -- it's endlessly listenable and beautiful. This rendition of "Possession" is simply one of the most commanding female vocal performances of the late twentieth century.
August 1999. Move across country for school. Super homesick first night. Turn on dorm TV and on Showtime or HBO (IIRC) I see this concert broadcast. I’m mesmerized by her in this song. I go out and buy the Mirrorball CD , and beat the homesickness away by playing that CD all the time in my Sony Walkman (or whatever the portable CD player with the headphones were called).
An incredible all-around performance, the band is kicking, guitars are beautifully textured, drummer is super tight in the pocket, and of course Sarah is as ethereal as ever. Definitely gives me some chills watching this over again after not seeing it for a while...
Warning: this song and the performance can physically move you! Outcomes: Breathing may speed up Eyes may well up You may gulp down Hairs may stand on ends/goosepimples Sarah is a beast! Like she implores us, she literally "can't be denied"!
I remember hearing this on Due South when I was 16. My friend, who was a cute red head, clung to me mesmerized during the scene. Lost it that night. Thank you, Sarah.
Victoria Metcalfe's battle anthem from that series, wasn't it? I wonder if Ms. McLachlan would be willing to cover the _Due South_ anthem, at least the once...?
The first time I heard this was during my all time favourite episodes of Due South called Victoria's Secret Part I & II. It always reminds me of Benton Fraser narrating how he came to arrest the love of his life (who we later on find out is Victoria) and thus maybe missed out on being with his soulmate in order to live up to his sense of honour as a RCMP. It resonated with the storyline so well that I needed to hear more and then I was lucky enough to come across the Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Album which I think is one of the best albums ever released. Along with Fear and the titular track which were absolutely amazing and got me hooked on Sarah Maclachlan. What a voice and from all accounts what a person. The closest we will get to an angel on earth!
Jen321: this song is about her stalker everything she's singing is what he wrote to her in letters. The fan was just relentless with stalking that he went to prison for it.
It wasn't. Ice Cream, Sweet Surrender and Fumbling Towards Ecstasy were the first encore. Final encore was Angel in a similar way Christine McVie sang Songbird at Fleetwood Mac concerts.
Talented song writer? Lol. This song is a combination of lines from various love letters from her stalker. The stalker did eventually sue for writing credits.
@@jgosal1981 This song came to mind, well mostly the title as I read your comment questioning Sarah's songwriting talent. BTW this is tune "Stupid"is written by her. Captain Obvious award about stalker geez who doesn't know that th-cam.com/video/izNsuTAdiV0/w-d-xo.html
@@jgosal1981 Wrong Sarah said the song lyrics were inspired by those letters. I read the letters there was an article in 1997 they aren’t even close to the song she in fact wrote. Get your facts straight.
To think the song Possession that she sung & wrote was actually a collection of letters she received from a guy that was stalking her. She took bits & pieces of the various letters he would leave for her & over time although creeped out she turned it into a beautiful song. To think the guy actually tried to sue her for copy-writing his stuff he sent her, but then she turned around showed ALL of his letters he sent her in stalking her to the courts. He was charged, she got paid. Her gifts/talent are unreal in turning something traumatic into a masterpiece!!
@@irishmacky8773 : 1. I didn't know that or care enough to really research into him. 2. May his soul rest in peace in death since he obviously couldn't find peace in life.
@@ReformedOrderPart2 Really? Its attached to pretty much every article or story I've heard in relation to the song. Apparently he only filled the lawsuit so he could get close to her physically and had admitted his stalker and obsession with Sarah in the lawsuit. They never ended up going to court because he killed himself beforehand
Beautiful as all the other performances, but this time the guitar is spot on! It adds energy and the solo has a lot of power. This is really the "perfect" version of this amazing song!
Will never get enough of this...1970 baby here..I miss the 80s 90s...You are listening to a amazing angel..Ty Lord🆘️🌎🆘️🙃🐶😊✝️💯👍💯💯💯💯Ps ......Cant wait to hug her in are beautiful amazing Heaven...💯💯💯💯💯✝️😊
Love the pan shots of her owning the stage. This song lifted the stage 3 feet when I saw her live. It was magic. And no, I hadn’t ingested psychedelics or alcohol but I was on a serious Sarah buzz.
I have seen her several times during the late 90's for her Lilith Faire. Saw so many amazing artists including one of the Japanese girl bands I loved at the time, Shonen Knife! Just so many good memories!
Yep, they sure were. Summer 97" shall go down in history for me. And the music of that era was the last hurrah for corporate music production before they went all out profit above everything else. At least prior to 2000 they tried not to be so obvious about it.
this is indeed a fabulous live performance - but I take issue with several reviewers dumping on the studio version. Along with Sarah's talent, producer Pierre Marchant's edgy sound gave songs an even greater depth that made FTE such a massive hit in the first place.
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I was in the 3rd row for this show. Will never forget it. Thank you, Sarah.
Sarah hired the best background singer possible.They create a crazy good harmony
One of the best live performances ever recorded.
The whole "Mirrorball" concert is Sarah & her great band at an absolute live peak. The arrangements are immaculate, more muscular than the studio versions but always respecting the melody and delicacy of the songs. I'd put the album in my all-time top twenty -- it's endlessly listenable and beautiful. This rendition of "Possession" is simply one of the most commanding female vocal performances of the late twentieth century.
Adam Jones this was 20 years ago, she hasn’t been relevant in a long time
I'm just glad the art was made. I don't care if it's two decades old.
@@mickfunny4185 Good art and music are timeless and always relevant to someone.
Más hermosa, en este concierto 🌹❤️
@@AJ-tn3uu Me too
A very rare example of a song that it is much better live then the studio version. This song totally rocks live and Sarah sounds like a goddess.
I tend to forget how magical Sarah was, is and always will be. She has never lost that mysticism
So agree.
Camille Henderson's backup vocals are phenomenal!!
for some reason i always thought it was Lin elder...now i know
August 1999. Move across country for school. Super homesick first night. Turn on dorm TV and on Showtime or HBO (IIRC) I see this concert broadcast. I’m mesmerized by her in this song. I go out and buy the Mirrorball CD , and beat the homesickness away by playing that CD all the time in my Sony Walkman (or whatever the portable CD player with the headphones were called).
They were called a Discman here in South Africa. I still use mine, in fact!
that last note is killer!
Riveting performance by Sarah and the band. Such a fabulous intense song ❤😊
An incredible all-around performance, the band is kicking, guitars are beautifully textured, drummer is super tight in the pocket, and of course Sarah is as ethereal as ever. Definitely gives me some chills watching this over again after not seeing it for a while...
Yeah. As if Sarah's voice and the songs aren't enough, her band is just fantastic and the sound on these performances is superb.
Totally Agree with you both here......Amazing Performance......
Best description ever
Agree and the ending the create is a sonic masterpiece. Humbling.
Agreed!!
I used to play this over an over and over! Hypnotic & haunting. Gorgeous ethearal vocals. Perfect song. Brava!
Couldn't have said it better.
Where is amazing music like this now? I miss the 90s.
They went underground, waiting to be discovered.
Just look up Bandcamp, Pandora etc. to dig some hidden gems.
They'd rather make money than music now.
Try Florence and the machine
The band just tears it up! So grateful that I was able to see her in concert back then
Warning: this song and the performance can physically move you!
Outcomes:
Breathing may speed up
Eyes may well up
You may gulp down
Hairs may stand on ends/goosepimples
Sarah is a beast!
Like she implores us, she literally "can't be denied"!
Sarah and Camille Henderson's voices sound so amazing together.
All these years later, still the sexiest song! 🤘💛
Omg best version of this song!! I love it ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Sarah!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I remember hearing this on Due South when I was 16. My friend, who was a cute red head, clung to me mesmerized during the scene. Lost it that night. Thank you, Sarah.
Victoria Metcalfe's battle anthem from that series, wasn't it?
I wonder if Ms. McLachlan would be willing to cover the _Due South_ anthem, at least the once...?
She is so beautiful. Her voice and talent are beyond description. Love her!
The first time I heard this was during my all time favourite episodes of Due South called Victoria's Secret Part I & II. It always reminds me of Benton Fraser narrating how he came to arrest the love of his life (who we later on find out is Victoria) and thus maybe missed out on being with his soulmate in order to live up to his sense of honour as a RCMP. It resonated with the storyline so well that I needed to hear more and then I was lucky enough to come across the Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Album which I think is one of the best albums ever released. Along with Fear and the titular track which were absolutely amazing and got me hooked on Sarah Maclachlan. What a voice and from all accounts what a person. The closest we will get to an angel on earth!
Brian Minato on bass plays one of the smoothest grooves ever. Love the way he plays.
He and Ashwin were rock solid during their tenure with Sarah!
I'm with you. I've been in love with this bass
groove for twenty years now. And Ashwin takes no prisoners as well...
Agreed. 😍
I agree. He is a very under appreciated bass player.
The whole band is very tight and talented.
That baseline just keeps this tune moving. Incredible!
Just wow! That ending! Sarah and the band took it there. 🥇
Absolutely wore this DVD out! What a great performance!
The fact this DVD isn’t available on blu ray or high def is a crime
Absolutely brilliant
The bass really carries this song
Goosebump art...
Umm I feel like I should smoke a cigarette and have a glass of wine after this video.
You've earned it.
Jen321: this song is about her stalker everything she's singing is what he wrote to her in letters. The fan was just relentless with stalking that he went to prison for it.
Yup! 😂
That band and her cook. 💯🎶♥️🔥
I hope this was genuinely the final song of this concert -- as in, the last encore -- because there would be no way to top this.
It wasn't. Ice Cream, Sweet Surrender and Fumbling Towards Ecstasy were the first encore. Final encore was Angel in a similar way Christine McVie sang Songbird at Fleetwood Mac concerts.
its just a great fkn song with a very talented singer songwriter. Her band kicks ass!
That bass line is groove elite. Classic
Talented song writer? Lol. This song is a combination of lines from various love letters from her stalker. The stalker did eventually sue for writing credits.
@@jgosal1981 This song came to mind, well mostly the title as I read your comment questioning Sarah's songwriting talent. BTW this is tune "Stupid"is written by her. Captain Obvious award about stalker geez who doesn't know that
th-cam.com/video/izNsuTAdiV0/w-d-xo.html
@@jgosal1981 Wrong Sarah said the song lyrics were inspired by those letters. I read the letters there was an article in 1997 they aren’t even close to the song she in fact wrote. Get your facts straight.
Her haunting voice cuts to my core evoking emotions seldom seen by others in me… She has me - Possession -
Its Devine, how her voice and expression touch my soul
Amazingly talented. One of my favorite artist from the 90s. This song is brilliant and one of my favorites!!!!!
"And I won't be denied" What a great song this is! And her band is great.
My absolute favorite song by Sarah...love her and her voice
This song made me an instant fan
To think the song Possession that she sung & wrote was actually a collection of letters she received from a guy that was stalking her. She took bits & pieces of the various letters he would leave for her & over time although creeped out she turned it into a beautiful song.
To think the guy actually tried to sue her for copy-writing his stuff he sent her, but then she turned around showed ALL of his letters he sent her in stalking her to the courts. He was charged, she got paid. Her gifts/talent are unreal in turning something traumatic into a masterpiece!!
@@ReformedOrderPart2 you left out the most disturbing piece he committed suicide afterwards
@@irishmacky8773 : 1. I didn't know that or care enough to really research into him. 2. May his soul rest in peace in death since he obviously couldn't find peace in life.
@@ReformedOrderPart2 Really? Its attached to pretty much every article or story I've heard in relation to the song. Apparently he only filled the lawsuit so he could get close to her physically and had admitted his stalker and obsession with Sarah in the lawsuit. They never ended up going to court because he killed himself beforehand
My absolute favorite. What a performance from Sarah and her band 🤯🤯🤯
Beautiful as all the other performances, but this time the guitar is spot on! It adds energy and the solo has a lot of power. This is really the "perfect" version of this amazing song!
The bassist and his suit makes this perfect ❤
I'm going with HOLY CRAP amazing
Her best song. So sexy and atmospheric... an experience.
Fumbling for me. The Mirrorball version.
Will never get enough of this...1970 baby here..I miss the 80s 90s...You are listening to a amazing angel..Ty Lord🆘️🌎🆘️🙃🐶😊✝️💯👍💯💯💯💯Ps ......Cant wait to hug her in are beautiful amazing Heaven...💯💯💯💯💯✝️😊
Solid👍 A very flawless performance 🎶🎵 Takes me back to the California Central Valley in the summer of 1999. I miss you beyond words Molly💔☹️
May be the best live performance I have ever heard.
Sarah at her peak!! Unreal!!
Her singing is stunning.
Voice of an Angel, and amazing music performances to go with it. Stunning is the only word I can thing of to describe this Lady......
Oh....My....Gawd....
Speechless , so talented and beautiful , !
that high note at the end always gets me!
is there anything that can hold this woman and her band back? I doubt it. better with age....good stuff. thank you
The complete package.
Ughh I LOVE the bass line in this song!
She is incredibly talented , musically, and super beautiful.. !!!
he music saved me
Super! One of the best performances from the best.
Summer of 2001. Oh, God . . . Take me back to summer of 2001 . . .
Right before 9/11 & the shit show that's followed after......
Love the pan shots of her owning the stage. This song lifted the stage 3 feet when I saw her live. It was magic. And no, I hadn’t ingested psychedelics or alcohol but I was on a serious Sarah buzz.
I have seen her several times during the late 90's for her Lilith Faire. Saw so many amazing artists including one of the Japanese girl bands I loved at the time, Shonen Knife! Just so many good memories!
Que genial es mi Sarah!!!! Wowww
Mirrorball rocks!
Our generation's answer to Frampton Comes Alive.
An amazingly talented musician and performer. 💚
Pure... ecstasy.
her music is way ahead of its time. what a shame she disappeared :(
Awesome performance. I just love her voice!!!
This song is so beautiful ❤️ but so terrifying 😮🥺
The song really rocks live.
Why can't the world be filled with Sarah's? She is as perfect as a woman can be in this world, then, I could have one!
She is amazing
this entire mix is amazing. damn!
Oh my God You are absolutely Amazing... Oh por Dios, eres verdaderamente grandiosa ¡te amo Sarah!
❤❤❤❤❤ still beautiful she is
That bass.
Immaculate ❤
Absolutely!
Beautiful!❤🎉😊
Beautiful Angel came down from heaven
Seriously ,so good!!
People say theyd want thier 20s in the 60s or 70s. I say early 20s mid 90s would be incredible.
It was
@@christinamoore2810 Yes it was... Lilith Fair was a sight to see and be a part of!
Or 80's. The mid to late 20th century was amazing.
@@JerseyToTheBone Sheryl doing back up vocals, damn,,, talent and sexy intelligence defined.
Yep, they sure were. Summer 97" shall go down in history for me. And the music of that era was the last hurrah for corporate music production before they went all out profit above everything else. At least prior to 2000 they tried not to be so obvious about it.
Thanks super awesome watch over and over so enjoy
A goddess come alive in ecstasy
Close your eyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...... ♥️
monster passion! the 90's were unapologetic about saying how they felt-what they needed and how!
Sarah - the Goddess Lyricist
"I follow w/o pride ...... and I won't be denied."
I bought the dvd years ago. I watch it a lot. I’ll look of There’s a Bluray one to update
Great camera shots besides everything else.
Thanks for the RIAA warning 15 years ago for putting this on Napster.
Extraordinary night...wish I had been there!
Jesus, she's beautiful.
Perfect song. Angelical singer.
,. nice guitar playing.
Comments below mention atmospheric,,,been looking for the word for years!
this is indeed a fabulous live performance - but I take issue with several reviewers dumping on the studio version. Along with Sarah's talent, producer Pierre Marchant's edgy sound gave songs an even greater depth that made FTE such a massive hit in the first place.
Makes me ache in the best way.
Amazing!
Just fantastic
This song...
Wow - just wow.
a long way from a skate board dear ....cheer s !! great performance
Love it