| Sarah Defends Lilith Fair | NEW YORK (AP) -- Sarah McLachlan wants to make one thing clear about the Lilith Fair -- it's not a concert for "white chicks." |
| Asked what stereotype about the all-female music festival
bothered her, the singer said: "That it's a white chick folkfest. "We invited artists who play all different kinds of music, but because of who said yes, it became this 'White Chick with an Acoustic Guitar' thing," she says in the August edition of Spin magazine. One of the artists at last year's fair was rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. McLachlan, the founder of the Lilith Fair, said Elliott was the biggest diva of the festival. "She was actually very sweet, but her whole production was kinda closed off. Backstage, I approach everyone and try and talk to them a bit, but it just didn't happen," said McLachlan. "It was a real us-and-them attitude, which was a drag because I was really excited about her." McLachlan says this year's Lilith Fair tour, beginning July 8, will be the last. Besides McLachlan, acts include Sheryl Crow, Monica and the Dixie Chicks. |
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| Mirrorball Sucess | NEW YORK (ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) |
| Arista Records celebrates an eye-opening total of
four albums inside the top 20 of the Billboard 200 chart this week (issue dated July 3rd).
This is highlighted by Sarah McLachlan and Carlos Santana, who simultaneously locked up
two of the biggest Billboard 200 chart debuts of their career this week. (Clip)Leading
the charge this week is Sarah McLachlan, whose brand-new live album, MIRRORBALL,
registered nearly a quarter-million first week Soundscan sales to garner (Clip)In support of MIRRORBALL and its first single, "I Will Remember You," Sarah McLachlan is set to begin the third (and final) North American summer tour of Lilith Fair outdoor festival dates. On July 15th, she will make an appearance on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno. |
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| 20 Questions with Sarah McLachlan | By MIKE ROSS Express Writer |
| Sarah McLachlan is a woman who needs no introduction - but
since we have to fill some space before this week's 20 questions game, here it is anyway. Only 31 years old and with a tendency to swear like a sailor, Canada's most successful diva next to Celine Dion has already accumulated a lifetime of achievement. Called "the dark angel" (by us), she's sold millions of albums on the strength of a beautiful, ethereal voice and confessional songwriting style. Her latest album is a live one, Mirrorball, and you can catch the special by the same name tonight at 8 on CTV (Cable 2). She has won countless awards, including a pair of Grammys in 1998. She's the founder of a hugely successful, all-female package tour called Lilith Fair, which makes its last stop in Edmonton on Aug. 31. After that, she's taking a break to start a family. U.S. President Bill Clinton is even a fan, according to the infamous Starr Report: "When I was hiding out in your office for a half-hour, I noticed you had the new Sarah McLachlan CD," Monica Lewinsky is quoted. However that nasty copyright trial turns out, McLachlan will surely remain one of Canada's most beloved recording artists. Here's a peek inside the mind of everyone's favourite Lilith Fairy: 1. What was the last movie you really loved? Shakespeare in Love. 2. What was the first album you ever owned? Billy Joel, Glass Houses. 3. What was the last book you read? Geek Love. 4. What's your favourite place to eat? Vij's. It's an Indian restaurant in Vancouver. 5. Do you have a pet peeve? Oh, God, yes I do. What is it? I've forgotten my pet peeve! (To husband): Honey, what's my pet peeve? What p---es me off? ("Bad drivers") No, that's your pet peeve. That's not mine. I can't drive. Not having a horn on my side is my pet peeve. Oh, God, I don't know: Stupid people. Ignorance. 6. What's your idea of the perfect Sunday? Getting up late, having a swim, walking the dog, having friends over, never getting out of my pyjamas. 7. What's your favourite junk food? Chocolate. 8. What are you doing on New Year's Eve, 1999? Hanging out with my family and my friends. 9. What gadget or gizmo can you not live without? My cuticle scissors. 10. Do you have a hobby or habit you think would surprise people? Most of my habits are pretty boring and normal, like gardening and potting plants. (Sigh) That's not going to surprise anyone. 11. What's your favourite piece of clothing? My cargo pants. I live in them. 12. What would you change about yourself if you could? I'd be less self-deprecating. 13. Whom do you most admire? Mother Teresa. 14. If you are reincarnated, what would you be? Well, you don't really get a choice there, do you? I think I would be my dog, Rex. Boy, does she have a good life. 15. Have you ever been mistaken for another celebrity? Yeah, someone thought I was Sophie B. Hawkins. 16. Do you have a favourite quote? "Carpe diem" - seize the day. 17. What's your greatest weakness? Junk food. 18. Are you worried about Y2K? I couldn't give a s---. 19. What's your all-time greatest moment of playing on Lilith Fair? That's so tough. There's so many amazing moments. When I played a gig at Royal Albert Hall and Sinead O'Connor sang Angel with me. That was pretty wonderful. 20. Do you have any advice for a young person who wishes to follow in your footsteps? Yes. Follow in your own footsteps. |
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| Custom CD | Free custom CD with Mirrorball |
| Fans putting an order in for Sarah McLachlan's new live album
"Mirrorball" are being given the opportunity to create their own custom CDs. Buyers can chose four of eight available tracks, make up their own title, and pick from three versions of cover art. According to the Nettwerk Records Web site, the available tracks include b-sides, remixes, and songs that have only appeared on soundtracks and compilations, as well as unreleased live tracks from the "Mirrorball" sessions. The fans have until July 1 to get in on the promotion, which is being staged in conjunction with specific online retailers. Online customers will be issued a password and the URL of a Web site where they can explore and pick their options. They'll still have to pay shipping and handling charges of approximately $4-5. "Mirrorball" is a collection of 14 live tracks recorded during McLachlan's 1998 tour, drawing primarily from her last two studio albums, 1994's "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" and 1997's "Surfacing." |
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| No Boundaries | "No Boundaries" Album, to Benefit the Refugees of Kosovo, Will Be Released June 15 on Epic Records. |
| NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 12, 1999-- On June 15,
1999, Epic Records will release ``No Boundaries'' - a unique compilation created for the
benefit of the refugees of Kosovo. The 16-track album will feature rare, live and previously unreleased special versions of songs by some of the most popular and acclaimed artists on the international music scene. The artists confirmed to appear on ``No Boundaries'' are Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Alanis Morrisette, Neil Young, Oasis, KoRn, Black Sabbath, Indigo Girls, Ben Folds Five, Peter Gabriel, The Wallflowers, Sarah McLachlan, Bush, Tori Amos, and Jamiroquai. Pearl Jam's version of ``Last Kiss,'' the 1964 hit by J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers, will be the first single from ``No Boundaries.'' The single arrives in stores June 8 and includes the B-side ``Soldier Of Love,'' a live version of the song written and first recorded by Arthur Alexander. ``Last Kiss'' and ``Soldier of Love'' were released initially as the 1998 Pearl Jam Fan Club Christmas single and distributed free to fan club members only. Both tracks are included on ``No Boundaries.'' Pearl Jam manager Kelly Curtis says: ``Pearl Jam is proud to offer this small contribution to help improve the appalling conditions of the refugees suffering from this human rights tragedy in Kosovo.'' In advance of the album release date and based on projected sales of ``No Boundaries,'' Epic Records will make an initial donation of $1,000,000 to be distributed among three international aid organizations--CARE, OXFAM, and Doctors Without Borders--all of which are working now to provide food, shelter, medical care and other basic needs to the Kosovo refugees. Further donations derived from worldwide sales of ``No Boundaries'' will be made to these organizations. ``This album is the first collective response by the international music community to the crisis in Kosovo,'' says David Glew, Chairman of the Epic Records Group. ``'No Boundaries' is an outstanding collection of music, created in support of a vital cause.'' Track
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