ARTIST: Sarah McLachlan
TITLE: Bloom: Remix Album
LABEL: Arista
GENRE: Dance
BITRATE: 205kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 59min total
RELEASE DATE: 2005-09-06
RIP DATE: 2005-08-31

Track List

01. World On Fire (Junkie XL Club      6:29
Mix/GM Edit)
02. Ice (Dusted Mix)                   5:47
03. Vox (Tom Middleton Mix)            6:54
04. Dirty Little Secret (Thievery      4:00
Corporation Mix)
05. Stupid (Hyper Remix)               7:53
06. Train Wreck (Sly & Robbie Mix)     4:38
07. Just Like Me (Feat. DMC)           5:04
(Will-I-Am Of Black Eyed Peas Mix)
08. Answer (Talvin Singh Mix)          4:24
09. Fallen (Gabriel & Dresden          7:58
Anti-Gravity Mix)
10. Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Junior   6:05
Boys Mix)

Release Notes:

Many remixed CDs are mildly amusing at best. Sarah McLachlan's Bloom, on the
other hand, is a showcase of world-class musicians reworking her timeless
compositions to match their compelling styles, rather than just adding dance
beats to pre-existing Sarah songs. The list of contributors to this
collection is most impressive, likely to bring non-folk fans into her fold.
Reggae legends Sly & Robbie have done some amazing dub-meets-downtempo work
on "Train Wreck," arguably improving upon the original cut. DMC (of Run DMC
fame) collaborates with Will.I.Am from the Black Eyed Peas to turn out the
very BEP-sounding track "Just Like Me," which is centered around McLachlan
singing the chorus of "Cats In The Cradle." Famed South Asian DJ Talvin
Singh has created a rich, tabla and sitar-infused take on the achingly
beautiful "Answer," guaranteed to be a hit at yoga studios and aromatherapy
shops everywhere. As far as the other songs are concerned, the majority are
amped-up and turned into house music, especially Amsterdam legend Junkie
XL's "World On Fire" and the (80's-esque driving beat of "Vox," mixed by
Tom Middleton. Ironically, some of the best and brightest moments on Bloom
occur when the strong cast of DJs and producers create compositions
significantly different from McLachlan's masterful originals. The talent
of Sly & Robbie, Talvin Singh, DMC, and Thievery Corporation alone make
this album well worth acquiring.