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From a generally interesting tracklist the songs which stand out are the tricky and mysterious " Black " , " Back Door Man " which brings in mind Sinead O'Connor at her best and ofcourse " Into The Fire " , a gentle well-crafted pop song whose video-clip was one of the best of that year .

The only problem with McLachlan is that , considering all that ethereal something which surrounds her releases , she seems to be a rather down-to-earth person . Over the years one can find her singing abstract lyrics about nature and being reborn again ( " mother teach me to walk again / milk and honey so intoxicating " ) and the next moment hear her saying lines which sound like they come straight out of a Scheryl Crow album ( " your love is better than ice-cream / better than anything else that i've tried " ) .

Her work is often not as sharp as desired and that can be sensed on " Solace " as well . " Drawn To The Rythim " and " Wear Your Love Like Heaven " are tender yet harmless , " Lost " starts off beautifully but doesn't actually make it while " I Will Not Forget You " feels long and tirering .

The fact that McLachlan has such a huge fanbase can only be good for the healthy music industry of this world and shows that people with good music taste are still around . Yet before declaring her best female artist ever her fans should check out albums like Tori Amos' Little Earthquackes ( more fierce ) , Tanya Donelly's Beauttysleep ( more haunting ) and Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love ( far more compelling ) . Then they will have a clearer view on what female music scence has to offer .

A rare gem that shows Sarah McLachlan at her finest
I had been introduced to McLachlan's music through "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" and after buying "The Freedom Sessions" and "Surfacing" was looking to see if she had anything else. I picked up "Solace" and was blown away by how superior it was compared to the other work she has done. Although her music has not gotten worse by any means, the recording here is incredibly wonderful ... her lyrics are touching and personal and the style of her music ethereal. "Thorns" and "I will Not Forget You" had me addicted right away to the CD and after listening, I can't find many bad songs on the album.

Sarah comes into her own
I have always been a fan of Sarah McLachlan, but a few years ago I learned that she had released albums before she became very popular. I loved Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Surfacing, and Mirrorball, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to listen to her earlier, less popular work. Last year I finally listened to Solace and although I liked it, it didn't really strike me as anything special. Recently I bought her first album Touch and loved it. Having listened to that album, I decided to give this one another try and this time I was blown away. What struck me was how much everything clicked on this album. Sarah's voice is more mature and developed, and the songwriting is better and more hard-hitting. This was her first album produced by Pierre Marchand, and it's obvious here why he has worked with her ever since: he gets her and brings out the best in her. He knows how to let her shine.

What's all the more surprising is that this is only her second album. It sounds like the work of someone who has been doing this for years, and that is what makes this album such a monumental achievement for Sarah. Her voice is stronger and she uses it to convey so many emotions. She definitely got it right with this album.

I plan on listening to this album more often. Although it wasn't as big a hit as her later albums, it just might be her best. It's definitely one of the best albums I've heard in a long time. This is the album where Sarah came into her own, and should be required listening for fans of her later work. I highly recommend this album. Trust me, you won't regret adding it to your CD collection.