Grafted From Mclachlan'S Supremely Satisfying 1998 Performances, Mirrorball Is Drawn Almost Equally From Surfacing And Its Superior Predecessor, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. Live, A Haunting Ballad Such As "Possession" Becomes A Fevered, Aggressive Bit Of Psychedelia. "Hold On" Reveals New Depths When Performed Behind The Beat With Morphing Time Signatures And Driving Piano. Mclachlan'S Warmly Expressive Voice Is Still At The Epicentre Of Her Performances. She Roams Through These 14 Songs With Agile Ease, Riding The Rails Between Singing For Dramatic Arena Effect--Huskily Growling, Airily Trilling--And Knowing What To Play Down With Her Sensually Controlled Crooning (Witness Such Gems As Fumbling'S Title Song And "Good Enough"). Overall, Mclachlan'S Vocals Match The Heavily Percussive Intensity Of Her Band And The Build Of Her Backing Vocalists, Producing A More Spacious Sound Than The Precise Pitch Rendered On Her Studio Recordings. --Paige La Grone

The release of 'Unleashed' on r.a.r.e. complements the band's original classic 'Growers of Mushroom', a legendary 1970s album, reissued on Repertoire in 2005. This newly recorded set of high-octane performances features powerhouse vocalist Peter French – after spells with Cactus and Atomic Rooster – now back with a new line-up featuring fleet fingered guitarist Luke Rayner, Ed Pearson (bass) and Jimmy Rowland (drums). Dynamic tracks such as 'One hundred and five degrees', 'Barricades' and 'Too many rock'n'roll times' epitomise the band's allegiance to the legacy of Cream, Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Outstanding cut 'Breakthrough' is a new version of a song originally sung by Peter French with Atomic Rooster in the 1970s.

German reissue of one of rock's most sought after & collectable LPs. Originally released in 1971 it includes two rare bonus tracks, 'It's Going To Get Better' (Single b-side Telefunken U) & the previously unreleased, 'Hip Shaker'. Repertoire.

German reissue of one of rock's most sought after & collectable LPs. Originally released in 1971 it includes two rare bonus tracks, 'It's Going To Get Better' (Single b-side Telefunken U) & the previously unreleased, 'Hip Shaker'. Repertoire.

Limited edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Decca. 2006.