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Possession by Sarah Mclachlan
Sarah Mclachlan
Artist Biography For Sarah Mclachlan
Sarah McLachlan Born Sarah Ann McLachlan January 28 1968 In Halifax Nova Scotia Canada Is A Grammy-Winning Musician Singer And Songwriter. She Is Known For The Emotional Sound Of Her Ballads. Some Of Her Most Popular Songs Include "Angel" "Building A Mystery" "Adia" "Possession" "Fallen" "I Will Remember You" And "World On Fire". Her Best-Selling Album To Date Is Surfacing For Which She Won Two Grammy Awards And Four Juno Awards. Her First Album Touch Was Released In September 28 1988 Recorded In 1987-1988 Vancouver Canada. The Album Received Both Critical And Commercial Success And Included The Hit Song Vox. During This Period She Co-Operated With Tom Ferris And Dean Russel Of Moev Who Discovered Her As A Singer. She Contributed Backing Vocals Their 1990 Album Head Down And Embarked On Her First National Concert Tour As An Opening Act For The Grapes Of Wrath Another Tom Ferris's Band. Her Second Album Solace 1991 Was A Real Breakthrough In Canada Spawning The Hit Singles The Path Of Thorns Terms And Into The Fire And Being Certified Double Platinum For Sales Of 200 000 Copies In Canada. In 1994 Her Third Album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Quietly Became Sarah's International Breakthrough Scaling The Charts In A Number Of Countries. In The United States The Album Was A Steady Seller That Stayed In The Middle Ranges Of The Pop Charts For Almost Two Years. Sarah's Fourth Album Surfacing Released In 1997 Brought Her International Success Selling Over 11 Million Copies Worldwide. Still In The Spotlight From The Album Sarah Launched The Highly Popular Lilith Fair Tour Which Helped Launch The Careers Of Several Well-Known Female Artists. Her Next Record Afterglow Came Out In 2003 It Contained The Singles Fallen Stupid And World On Fire. It Was Her First Album Of New Material In Six Years. Sarah Took A Few Years Furlough To Start A Family With Her Husband And Drummer Ashwin Sood. Her Holiday Album Wintersong Came Out In October 2006. The Album Consists Of Eleven New Recordings Of Well Known Christmas Songs As Well As Seasonal Favorites Interpreted By Sarah. The Title Track Wintersong Is An Original Work Of Sarah. McLachlan's First Studio Album Of Original Material In Seven Years Laws Of Illusion Was Released On June 15 2010. It Features 10 New Songs In Addition To The Previously Released Tracks "U Want Me 2" And "Don't Give Up On Us. The First Single Loving You Is Easy Was Released On April 23 2010. It Was Followed By Forgiveness Released On June 30 2010.
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Possession
Sarah-Mclachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Possession Is The First Single From Sarah McLachlan's Album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. It Was Released In Canada 10 September 1993 By Nettwerk Records. The Song Is Written From The Point Of View Of An Obsessed Fan. Following The Album's Release A Fan Named Uwe Vandrei Sued McLachlan For Songwriting Credit Claiming That His Letters Were Used As The Basis Of The Song. The Case Never Made It To Trial As Vandrei Was Found Dead Of Apparent Suicide In November 1994.
The Lawsuit Was Also Challenging For The Canadian Legal System The Suit Was Essentially A Frivolous Complaint By Vandrei A Self-Admitted Stalker In An Attempt To Get Close To McLachlan And The Trial Was Delayed Significantly By Discussions Of How To Ensure McLachlan's Physical Safety During The Proceedings. In An Interview In Rolling Stone Three Years Later McLachlan Added "And This One Person Wasn't The Only Guy ... There Were A Lot Of Letters From Other People Saying The Same Kind Of Thing ... Writing The Song 'Possession' Was Very Therapeutic." The Song Appears Twice On The Album As The First Track And As A Hidden Track A Solo Piano Version Following The Last Track "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy".
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Sarah McLachlan Born Sarah Ann McLachlan January 28 1968 In Halifax Nova Scotia Canada Is A Grammy-Winning Musician Singer And Songwriter. She Is Known For The Emotional Sound Of Her Ballads. Some Of Her Most Popular Songs Include "Angel" "Building A Mystery" "Adia" "Possession" "Fallen" "I Will Remember You" And "World On Fire". Her Best-Selling Album To Date Is Surfacing For Which She Won Two Grammy Awards And Four Juno Awards. Her First Album Touch Was Released In September 28 1988 Recorded In 1987-1988 Vancouver Canada. The Album Received Both Critical And Commercial Success And Included The Hit Song Vox. During This Period She Co-Operated With Tom Ferris And Dean Russel Of Moev Who Discovered Her As A Singer. She Contributed Backing Vocals Their 1990 Album Head Down And Embarked On Her First National Concert Tour As An Opening Act For The Grapes Of Wrath Another Tom Ferris's Band. Her Second Album Solace 1991 Was A Real Breakthrough In Canada Spawning The Hit Singles The Path Of Thorns Terms And Into The Fire And Being Certified Double Platinum For Sales Of 200 000 Copies In Canada. In 1994 Her Third Album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Quietly Became Sarah's International Breakthrough Scaling The Charts In A Number Of Countries. In The United States The Album Was A Steady Seller That Stayed In The Middle Ranges Of The Pop Charts For Almost Two Years. Sarah's Fourth Album Surfacing Released In 1997 Brought Her International Success Selling Over 11 Million Copies Worldwide. Still In The Spotlight From The Album Sarah Launched The Highly Popular Lilith Fair Tour Which Helped Launch The Careers Of Several Well-Known Female Artists. Her Next Record Afterglow Came Out In 2003 It Contained The Singles Fallen Stupid And World On Fire. It Was Her First Album Of New Material In Six Years. Sarah Took A Few Years Furlough To Start A Family With Her Husband And Drummer Ashwin Sood. Her Holiday Album Wintersong Came Out In October 2006. The Album Consists Of Eleven New Recordings Of Well Known Christmas Songs As Well As Seasonal Favorites Interpreted By Sarah. The Title Track Wintersong Is An Original Work Of Sarah. McLachlan's First Studio Album Of Original Material In Seven Years Laws Of Illusion Was Released On June 15 2010. It Features 10 New Songs In Addition To The Previously Released Tracks "U Want Me 2" And "Don't Give Up On Us. The First Single Loving You Is Easy Was Released On April 23 2010. It Was Followed By Forgiveness Released On June 30 2010.
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Possession is the first single from Sarah McLachlan's album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. It was released in Canada 10 September 1993 by Nettwerk Records.
The song is written from the point of view of an obsessed fan. Following the album's release, a fan named Uwe Vandrei sued McLachlan for songwriting credit, claiming that his letters were used as the basis of the song. The case never made it to trial as Vandrei was found dead of apparent suicide in November 1994.
The lawsuit was also challenging for the Canadian legal system; the suit was essentially a frivolous complaint by Vandrei, a self-admitted stalker, in an attempt to get close to McLachlan, and the trial was delayed significantly by discussions of how to ensure McLachlan's physical safety during the proceedings.
In an interview in Rolling Stone three years later, McLachlan added, "And this one person wasn't the only guy ... there were a lot of letters from other people saying the same kind of thing ... Writing the song 'Possession' was very therapeutic."
The song appears twice on the album as the first track and as a hidden track: a solo piano version following the last track "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy".
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