Sarah McLachlan’s Christmas album, Wintersong is one of my favorites.  It only came out a couple years ago but the songs are so warm and festive that it’s hard to resist. 

From her excellent reworking of John Lennon’s classic "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" to the amazing (and I mean amazing!) cover of "What Child Is This/Greensleeves," this album is perfect for curling up by a fire with some eggnog or taking a nice peppermint scented soak in the tub.  It’s romantic and elegant and I highly recommend it.

There are 12 tracks in total.  Get Wintersong from Amazon today!

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Canadian singer/songwriter, Sarah McLachlan, will be recognized at the 2009 Juno Awards in Vancouver for her humanitarian work.  In 1997, she created Lillith Fair with an aim at promoting women in the music industry.  The touring festival raised more than $7 million for charity in just three years. 

Sarah was also given the Order of Canada in 2000 after her work with the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Additionally, she has been active with charities geared towards helping underprivileged children have access to music lessons and mentorship.

McLachlan will receive the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award on March 28, 2009 at the Junos.  I was fortunate enough to be on hand to watch Paul Brandt win it last year.  I hope to be there to watch Sarah accept the award too.

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It’s got such a similar baseline (at times) to her earlier song "Possession" (which I absolutely love) but then it’s got very uncharacteristic chord choices for her (it sometimes even reminds me of the cover of "Mad World" by Gary Jules).  Maybe it’s because it’s based on her separation from her husband and she’s in a weird place in her life.  At first listen, it really could come off as a basic little song but it’s actually kind of complex.  I liked it better the second time I heard it.  Give it a listen and tell me what you think:

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As with most great artists, Sarah has put her feelings into words and two songs from her upcoming greatest hits album “Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan,” reflect the pain she’s been going through. 

One track titled, “U Want Me 2” was described as being “about that really uncertain, confusing place at the end of a relationship when there’s no communication or closure, everything’s still up in the air and there’s a lot of anger and sadness. It’s sort of that working through ‘How do we move forward … with some dignity and grace.”

The other song, “Don’t Give Up,” is about just that – not giving up.  Sarah said it is “pretty self-explanatory, basically just a plea to give it another chance and keep trying.”

I really hope that they can work it out no matter what happens.  If they stay together, I hope they can resolve their issues and if they separate, I hope it’s as amicable as possible for their girls.

Well, I can’t talk about Sarah without putting up one of her videos.  Here’s one of her earlier hits “Possession.” 

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Doesn’t Sarah McLachlan look beautiful at the BC 150 Festival???  I just love her!  Haven’t seen enough of her lately, though.  Again, I didn’t get to go to the event but I heard she was great!  Check out these pictures!

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Some of Canada’s top acts, including Feist and Sarah McLachlan, will be there performing in front of the Parliament buildings in Victoria.

I’ve got some friends who are attending (even took a helicopter to get there!) so I’m hoping for some good pictures (hint, hint).

For more information, visit the BC Festival 150 site!

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