![]() Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1993) [ larger cover art ] |
I looked into your eyes
they told me plenty
I already knew.
You never felt a thing
so soon forgotten
all that you do
is more than words
I tried to tell you
the more I tried I failed
I would not let myself believe that you might stray
and I would stand by you no matter what they'd say.
I thought I'd be with you until my dying day.
Until my dying day.
I used to think my life
was often empty
a lonely space to fill
you hurt me more than I ever could have imagined.
You made my world stand still
and in that stillness
there was a freedom I never felt before.
I would not let myself believe that you might stray
and I would stand by you no matter what they'd say.
I thought I'd be with you until my dying
day.
Until my dying day.
| coding_to_music (Beantown) | Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 19:26 z11355 wrote: Can this really be 20 years ago? Ouch Yes. Good years though... |
| z11355 | Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 13:31 Can this really be 20 years ago? |
| krysthal (Toronto, Canada) | Posted: Jul 01, 2012 - 15:46 Awesome tune, great album, fantastic artist. Thanks for all the great music Rebecca & Bill! |
| smackiepipe (Western North Carolina) | Posted: Jun 15, 2012 - 11:55 Dang, a set with Poe and Sarah. Two of my favorite female artists. Making this Friday go by a lot quicker! |
| oldsaxon (Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | Posted: Feb 25, 2012 - 14:39 TJS wrote: This was actually Sarah's 3rd album. I saw her four times for free and once, for a charity event with Bare Naked Ladies for about a hundred Canadian a ticket, but she worked bloody hard for her success. Love her voice...have to put her at fourth these days, but still top of the heap and way better than a million others, so no worries...Go Canada...Go Sarah! |
| TJS (Bradley, Il) | Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 14:28 jasonv wrote: I love this album, but it reminds of the Cranberries' debut, and Seal, too... Never cared for what followed. But those were great first albums. This was actually Sarah's 3rd album. |
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 10:23 Marley wrote: Whatever happened to Sarah? Haven't heard anything from her in awhile. She dumped her hubbie. |
| hcaudill (Washington, DC) | Posted: Nov 06, 2011 - 07:04 That's got to be Paula Cole singing in the background - haven't been able to find any info on that, though. Anyone have the liner notes? |
| Stingray (JULIAN'S NWO) | Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 07:56 Sexy Sarah! |
| jasonv | Posted: Jul 03, 2011 - 13:02 I love this album, but it reminds of the Cranberries' debut, and Seal, too... Never cared for what followed. But those were great first albums. |
| DD rabbi_phil (beach) | Posted: Feb 27, 2011 - 05:20 mandolin wrote: ...this may well be my very favorite sarah mclachlan song; i think it transcends most of her work... Could be, but what about "Drawn to the Rythmn" off 'Rarities and B Sides' ? |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 18:25 panlad wrote: Pierre Marchand I bow to your production genius A little side note: I met Sarah when this album first came out at a signing she did at the Tower Records in DC. There were maybe a dozen people in line. My how things have changed! I'f I'd shmoozed with Sarah I bet I'd take her over Margo too! |
| ThePoose | Posted: Jan 11, 2011 - 11:46 With this song, she could take over for Margo Timmins. |
| panlad (Serenity) | Posted: Aug 21, 2010 - 12:16 Pierre Marchand I bow to your production genius A little side note: I met Sarah when this album first came out at a signing she did at the Tower Records in DC. There were maybe a dozen people in line. My how things have changed! |
| livemuzc (Troy, New York) | Posted: Mar 31, 2010 - 12:31 Danimal174 wrote: In my list for Top Ten CD's of the '90s. Absolutely love this disc. i'm with you on that!! And she had some great performances back then too!!!! And I love her fashion... |
| Mandible | Posted: Mar 31, 2010 - 12:27 Marley wrote: Whatever happened to Sarah? Haven't heard anything from her in awhile. Lilith Fair is BACK! Check her out live! |
| Danimal174 (Upstate South Carolina) | Posted: Mar 15, 2010 - 13:04 In my list for Top Ten CD's of the '90s. Absolutely love this disc. |
| keenevision (Near Boston) | Posted: Feb 27, 2010 - 21:48 I looked into your eyes
They told me plenty I already knew You never felt a thing So soon forgotten all that you do In more than words i Tried to tell you The more I tried I failed I would not let myself believe That you might stray And I would stand by you No matter what they�d say, I would have thought I�d be with you Until my dying day Until my dying day I used to think my life Was often empty A lonely space to fill You hurt me more than I ever would have imagined You made my world stand still And in that stillness There was a freedom I never felt before I would not let myself believe That you might stray And I would stand by you No matter whatthey'd d say, I would have thought I'd be with you Until my dying day Until my dying day |
| keenevision (Near Boston) | Posted: Feb 27, 2010 - 21:43 Oh dang! The emotion in her voice just wraps around me like a warm shawl, I feel loved! |
| Marley (Portland, Or) | Posted: Feb 11, 2010 - 22:46 Whatever happened to Sarah? Haven't heard anything from her in awhile. |
| 4merdj (donde el viento se devuelve) | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 10:39 I did like her CD when it came out then ... and really enjoyed all of it ... she has a very sensual voice ... |
| SmackDaddy (San Diego) | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 10:36 DoctorHooey wrote: Now if I can just find the appropriate NIN song for the wedding... "Bow down before the one you serve" ;) I'd suggest something from the Downward Spiral CD. But Hurt could work too. |
| ortallcowgirl (Globe, Arizona) | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 10:35 She has an addicting voice. Sweet and soft! |
| derekd (Just Visiting This Planet) | Posted: Sep 23, 2009 - 15:22 If there is such a thing as a phat mellow groove, this is it... |
| crockydile (The swamps of Houston) | Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 12:56 coolpeople_rule wrote: Love that voice! It's like butta'!! My favorite from her gender. ![]() |
| DaveInVA (VA) | Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 12:52 The background singing sounds like it was sampled from a Joni Mitchell song... |
| 4merdj (donde el viento se devuelve) | Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 12:51 pinklife wrote: This whole album is like swimming in hot spiced rum. ... naked ... |
| pinklife (St. Augustine, FL) | Posted: Apr 02, 2009 - 11:34 This whole album is like swimming in hot spiced rum. |
| coolpeople_rule | Posted: Jan 13, 2009 - 13:50 Love that voice! It's like butta'!! |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 09:59 ew paula cole this is my favorite sarah song. |
| lazylemming (City of the Angels) | Posted: Jul 23, 2008 - 17:30 MinMan wrote: this pre-dates Paula Cole's album... whatever happened to her anyway - one, two hit wonder?
Paula Cole actually opened up for Sarah McLachlan on the "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" tour... I caught them at the Orpheum Theater in SF back in the early 90's. Good album. Good show. |
| Ellehcim (Ottawa, ON,Canada) | Posted: Jun 06, 2008 - 11:03 goldberry wrote: Ah, Sarah at her best.
I think this is what U2 would have sounded like if they had a female vocalist. Interesting observation I love both U2 and Sarah's stuff... :D Perhaps they should collaborate |
| Jack_Jefferson (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Jun 06, 2008 - 11:01 The title got me thinking of some famous movie dialog: Plenty O'Toole: Hi, I'm Plenty. James Bond: But of course you are. Plenty O'Toole: Plenty O'Toole. James Bond: Named after your father perhaps? |
| goldberry | Posted: Jun 06, 2008 - 11:01 Ah, Sarah at her best. I think this is what U2 would have sounded like if they had a female vocalist. |
| MinMan (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: May 06, 2008 - 00:45 Ellehcim wrote: That's Paula Cole, not her. this pre-dates Paula Cole's album... whatever happened to her anyway - one, two hit wonder? |
| Ellehcim (Ottawa, ON,Canada) | Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 12:46 1wolfy wrote: Where have all the cowboys gone ?
That's Paula Cole, not her. |
| 1wolfy (Mission Viejo California) | Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 12:45 Where have all the cowboys gone ? |
| Frater_Kork (Uppsala, Sweden) | Posted: Mar 04, 2008 - 00:04 Aaaah, the intro brings visions of Arrakis. Time to turn on Dune and drop out. |
| bhudevi (Trenton, NJ) | Posted: Feb 17, 2008 - 07:16 My favorite Sarah McLachlan album! |
| lily34 (derby, ny) | Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 14:18 i'm with you |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 14:07 ...this may well be my very favorite sarah mclachlan song; i think it transcends most of her work... |
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Oct 30, 2007 - 07:28 Imkirok wrote: Closer to God? That ought to go well with the polka crowd. I guarantee your wedding will be the talk of family reunions for years to come. Nice advice... |
| jcjoh | Posted: Sep 28, 2007 - 22:43 I like her music, but most of the tunes have that annoying snare drum - bam..bam...bamm |
| Ag3nt0rang3 | Posted: Sep 13, 2007 - 05:47 MutualDisdain wrote: Now if I can just find the appropriate NIN song for the wedding...
"We're in this Together." Or maybe "In a Warm Place." |
| Imkirok (Minneapolis, MN) | Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 12:27 MutualDisdain wrote: Now if I can just find the appropriate NIN song for the wedding... Closer to God? That ought to go well with the polka crowd. I guarantee your wedding will be the talk of family reunions for years to come. |
| mjwstickings (Toronto) | Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 12:26 Ah, back when she was so good... |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Jul 28, 2007 - 01:48 Really like the music of this talented artist and her band, very impressed, more please! |
| meydele (By the sea) | Posted: May 10, 2007 - 13:10 Fiji5555 wrote: Love, love love this song and the whole CD.......her best! The bass line on this song rocks.......
It's amazing how a piece of music can transport me - suddenly it's the early 90's and I'm driving my beat up old Mustang through snowy Minnesota winters, listening to this and trying hard to hit the high notes. . . |
| MutualDisdain | Posted: May 10, 2007 - 13:09 DoctorHooey wrote: Now if I can just find the appropriate NIN song for the wedding... "Bow down before the one you serve" ;) LOL we thought about Head Like a Hole but wasn't sure what the Polka crowd would do. We might opt for something a bit more mellow from the Fragile I guess... |
| DoctorHooey (/etc) | Posted: May 10, 2007 - 13:07 Now if I can just find the appropriate NIN song for the wedding... "Bow down before the one you serve" ;) |


I love both U2 and Sarah's stuff... :D Perhaps they should collaborate