Sarah McLachlan - Shine On (new album)

Johnny Vinyl · May 17, 2014

A video where you can listen to each song for about a minute. I haven't checked yet, but I hope it comes out on vinyl as well.

Orb · May 17, 2014

Johnny,
I liked the first track but felt it went a bit like other female audiophile type tracks after that (sorry just my feeling).
Any recommendations of hers that similar to the 1st track or albums.
Thanks
Orb

Johnny Vinyl · May 17, 2014

I'm probably not the right guy to ask as I pretty much love everything Sarah M has done. Will have a listen to her albums today and try to recommend some songs and an album or two. I suspect you're looking for something that has a little more upbeat quality as opposed to her vocal/piano compositions?

I just ordered her "Solace" LP 200g Classic records reissue. The only one I'm missing now is "Mirrorball" and that's because it's a bit too pricey.....$200+ on Discogs.

Orb · May 17, 2014

Thanks Johnny,
You could be right, although I do like vocal/piano compositions I guess I like it to be more variable or mixed; that sounds harsher than it is meant to be as difficult to describe the subtle likes regarding what works for me with regards to minimalist-sparse album works.

Cheers
Orb

rbbert · May 17, 2014

Unfortunately, like most of her albums, the degree of dynamic compression present in the mastering is very annoying.

Johnny Vinyl · May 17, 2014

rbbert said:
Unfortunately, like most of her albums, the degree of dynamic compression present in the mastering is very annoying.

Are you talking about the LP's here?

rbbert · May 17, 2014

Johnny Vinyl said:
Are you talking about the LP's here?

I don't know about the LP's, but since almost everything she has recorded has been digital, I suspect the LP mastering is similar to the CD's. Not always the case, I know.

rockitman · May 17, 2014

rbbert said:
Unfortunately, like most of her albums, the degree of dynamic compression present in the mastering is very annoying.

no compression on the Solace record. Maybe the digital version. The Solace LP is used as one of my reference standards. It is by far her best sounding record and perhaps her best material too.

rbbert · May 17, 2014

rockitman said:
no compression on the Solace record. Maybe the digital version. The Solace LP is used as one of my reference standards. It is by far her best sounding record and perhaps her best material too.

I'm pretty sure (not positive) Solace is from a digital master. In any case, I probably should have have qualified my original statement to say her albums from 2000 on. Up through Surfacing they have much better mastering.

Johnny Vinyl · May 17, 2014

rockitman said:
no compression on the Solace record. Maybe the digital version. The Solace LP is used as one of my reference standards. It is by far her best sounding record and perhaps her best material too.

Great to hear Christian! I'm looking forward to finally getting my copy next week!

EDIT: Do you have Mirrorball?

Johnny Vinyl · May 17, 2014

Found a used M/NM copy of Mirrorball on AcousticSounds for $70...I ordered it.

Need to go offline as I just spent $200 on 3LP's......

rockitman · May 17, 2014

rbbert said:
I'm pretty sure (not positive) Solace is from a digital master.

Marchand explained how the pair's musical collaboration started and how this led to the founding of Wild Sky Studios. "The first album we did, Solace, was recorded on a 3M 24-track ,

The 3M is analog.
look under the Wilder Skies heading in the article:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar00/articles/pmarchland.htm

amirm · May 17, 2014

Orb said:
Johnny,
I liked the first track but felt it went a bit like other female audiophile type tracks after that (sorry just my feeling).
Any recommendations of hers that similar to the 1st track or albums.
Thanks
Orb

I used to worship anything she touched. But a few years ago she took a downturn producing random stuff like Xmas music and such. In the old records, I could not name a single song I did not like. And I would listen to them over and over again without getting tired. They are that good.

My reaction to this one based on previews is that it is a bit better than the later work but not a whole lot. As you say, it seems like a pop record. I am not sure if I will buy it.

As to recommendations, all the old albums are great. Just listen to previews.

Some of my favorites: Afterglow, Surfacing (one of her most liked records), Steaming, Possession, Rarities B-sides and other stuff

She had such a distinct style that is just lost in her latest albums.

Orb · May 17, 2014

Thanks Amir,
will check them out for sure.
Cheers
Orb

Johnny Vinyl · May 17, 2014

rockitman said:
The 3M is analog.
look under the Wilder Skies heading in the article:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar00/articles/pmarchland.htm

Thanks Christian....enjoyed the article.

rbbert · May 17, 2014

rockitman said:
The 3M is analog.
look under the Wilder Skies heading in the article:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar00/articles/pmarchland.htm

Touch is also definitely analog. I was confusing Surfacing with Solace, although as I said I'm not totally sure that one is digital either.

Edit: after reading the article linked by rockitman it appears all her albums after Solace are digitally recorded and mastered.

rbbert · May 29, 2014

rockitman said:
The 3M is analog.
look under the Wilder Skies heading in the article:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar00/articles/pmarchland.htm

How do we know the 3M is analog?

http://www.historyofrecording.com/Magnetic-Tape-Recorders.html

Johnny Vinyl · Jun 11, 2014

My used MINT- copy of Mirrorball that I purchased from Acoustic Sounds finally arrived. It's not the prettiest LP as the surface looks dull and appears to have some scuff marks, but it plays perfect. The jacket is perfect as well, so I'm pretty happy with the purchase.

Johnny Vinyl · Jul 13, 2014

Analogue Productions/QRP is reissuing 3 Sarah McLachlan albums (45RPM and Hybrid SACD) on September 19, 2014

Afterglow - Mirrorball - Solice.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/ind...rchtext=sarah+mclachlan&search.x=0&search.y=0

MylesBAstor · Jul 14, 2014

Johnny Vinyl said:
I'm probably not the right guy to ask as I pretty much love everything Sarah M has done. Will have a listen to her albums today and try to recommend some songs and an album or two. I suspect you're looking for something that has a little more upbeat quality as opposed to her vocal/piano compositions?

I just ordered her "Solace" LP 200g Classic records reissue. The only one I'm missing now is "Mirrorball" and that's because it's a bit too pricey.....$200+ on Discogs.

You should be able to find it on ePay for less than that.

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