First Time Hearing - Sarah McLachlan - Angel | Reaction

[@mubbles1066]

Sarah described the meaning behind the song….”I wrote “Angel” after being on the road for almost two years straight and was both mentally and physically drained,” McLachlan wrote. “I went to a cottage north of Montreal to relax and write and read an article in Rolling Stone about the Smashing Pumpkins keyboard player who had OD’ed in a hotel room. She continued, “the story shook me because though I have never done hard drugs like that, I felt a flood of empathy for him and that feeling of being lost and lonely and desperately searching for some kind of release.”A good song of hers to react to is Building A Mystery,another great song.

[@KnittingmommyArts]

According to McLachlan, who wrote the song, it's about drug addiction. She wrote it after reading some articles in Rolling Stone magazine about musicians turning to drugs to deal with the pressures of the music industry and ultimately overdosing. She talks about the writing of the song in an interview. The song is hauntingly beautiful.

[@michaelrees1376]

She actually wrote it specifically after Kurt Cobain was found dead in his hotel room. She referenced it 9n her Storytellers episode on MTV

[@regis387]

@@michaelrees1376 you might want to check out wikipedia on that

[@aservantinbabylon]

​@@michaelrees1376wasn't Kurt Cobain, it was a member of the smashing pumpkins

[@Singlespeedjo]

It’s actually the SPCA commercial. I could never watch it because it made me so sad. She has such a beautiful voice💕

[@davidtullis2810]

It raised more money for the SPCA then any other commercial ever

[@ryanlynch5533]

Makes me cry too. I have to change the channel seeing how peeps treat those cats and dogs.

[@wtimmins]

Yeah I always have to change the channel. I just can’t.

[@Len_M.]

This was a rough commercial.

[@richardsonIII]

same

[@zmbiaccountant2812]

This was in the Movie City of Angels. Which was a good movie, even with Nicolas Cage. Meg Ryan was really good though and that guy from NyPD blue, Dennis Franz was wonderful. It was definitely the right song for the movie.

[@SpyderWebbedHawk]

I love the soundtrack for that movie. This song, and Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" were the big hits, but you also had Jimi Hendrix, U2, Alanis Morissette, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel. Stellar album.

[@steviekc9057]

Amazing soundtrack! This movie crushed my soul. The whole way through I was like, it'll be okay, it's a Meg Ryan movie. 😳💔😄

[@victoriadavislg]

@@steviekc9057heartbreaking i haven’t watched it in years cause it’s sad

[@Nimooki]

Sarah has the voice of an Angel !!! 🥰

[@peikathryn]

This song brings me to tears every time I hear it.

[@aureawolf3382]

Love her!!! Possession, Sweet Surrender, Witness, I Will Remember You. So many beautiful songs.

[@brianp1230]

You got it! You got it fast. It is a memorial to a musician she knew who passed from a heroin overdose.

[@Syceth]

this song instantly makes me tear up.

[@cookiepadilla7883]

She is fantastic. Yes, that's the song from the tv ad. I really like her song, "I Will Remember You".

[@tonybremner4424]

This is the song that's going to be playing me out of this world & in to the next

[@berlyn3014]

I first heard this song at a tribute program for Russian figure skater Sergei Grinkov. I fell in love with it then and for me it now represents my best friend and soul mate that passed away in 2016 from an overdose. My other favorite is "I will Remember You" by her.

[@coryjackson6944]

You can’t go wrong with anything from Mirrorball; Surfacing or Fumbling Towards Ecstasy.. 1. Fear 2. Stupid 3. Fallen 4. Witness ~take your pick from her catalog. Her voice is Amazing 🤩 on everything! So excited she’s out on tour! 😁

[@robbpowell194]

She has a large repertoire. And, you're right. How can you go wrong

[@vpheonix]

I like "Full of Grace".

[@lyssalovesit]

Adia, I will remember you and building a mystery are all great songs from her

[@coderedomega7966]

The first song I ever heard from her was Building a Mystery from same album Surfacing. The song lyrics are about the death of Jonathan Melvoin, the Smashing Pumpkins' touring keyboard player, from a heroin overdose.

[@mil2k11]

First heard this in my headphones riding my daily 40 minute train ride into the city. It really took me aside. I thought it was a goof for the first 10 seconds. Once she hit the chorus, I realized it was a legit song. Great mix of sound & vocals. One of those rare songs that makes me sad every time I hear it, but when there's a chance to hear it - I will listen.

[@mindyalderman8865]

Her song I will you remember you. Is very good. Hell, all her songs are good and she's such a stellar artist. Sweet surrender is another.

[@joshuas193]

I first heard this in the City of Angels movie. Several really good songs on that soundtrack.

[@ChefBarb58]

THIS SONG GRIEVES NO MATTER😢 HER VOCALS ARE SO BEUTIFUL, AND HER PIANO PLAYING IS GREAT. FOR THOSE THAT HAVE LOST SOMEONE THAT LOST FOR WHATEVER REASONS MAY THE ARMS OF THE ANGELES BE THERE. MAY ALL THIER MEMORIES BE BLESSING❤❤❤.

[@acy2004]

I’m so proud of this fellow Canadian singer-songwriter! Yes, her voice is hauntingly beautiful! I’d recommend that you do “Into the Fire” next by her. Great reaction 🙋🏻‍♀️👍🏼🙌🏼👏🏼💜🇨🇦

[@Len_M.]

Jann Arden is good too.

[@robertwoods3750]

i remember when this song first came out and was blown away by her voice and the sadness of the song , i remember well what she said shortly after releasing this song , now i know what she said later after the song was blowing up about the smashing pumpkins heads member but i think she did that for commercial reasons , the story i heard her tell in an interview, was she was reading a paper about a women who suffered from schizophrenia all her life and couldn't take it anymore , she had suffered long and hard and had tried several times to commit suicide ... till she finally did , everybody is more than welcome to believe what works best for them but i know what i heard and who said it , for what it's worth , whether it's a mental disorder or drug overdose or puppies starving to death , it's about hopelessness and despair , no matter what the root cause. nobody could have put a voice to it better than Sarah .

[@jene6651]

Possession from her album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy always gives me chills. The whole album is so good.

[@amandagarcia3668]

YES.

[@JG-fv9bv]

Have watched her performing Possession on the UK music show "Later With Jools Holland" ....spellbinding

[@toriboy25]

That album is always in my top ten

[@grubby124]

That is definitely the song you think it is when talking about those children's aid commercials from back in the 80s and 90s. I had the good fortune of meeting Ms. McLachlan a couple of times back in the 1990's when we briefly shared the same talent agency out of Vancouver, B.C. I was nowhere near her league in regards to talent and ability, but she was the most gracious and kind person you would ever want to meet - beautiful inside and out with a voice to match and the most expressive eyes I've ever seen. Her concerts were amazingly intimate and I would be happy to hear you react to pretty much any of her songs in the future. Thanks.

[@brianorzel1873]

That song, plus the faces of the puppies and kittens makes me weep openly. Thus I could not watch those commercials. I love your look of recognition when you realized. "I Will Remember You" and "Adia" are also beautiful songs of hers.

[@terriertz5134]

Some really great songs from her are Full of Grace, Fallen & I Will Remember You.

[@matthewmotiuk2221]

Hauntingly beautiful… nicely said Mr Boyd

[@georgeibrahim7945]

Love this song and her voice

[@magpiegirl3783]

One of the more haunting songs I've ever heard. Combination of melody, solo piano and her unique voice that has a "cry" to it which suits the topic. Quite stunning.

[@carolynguidry8267]

I saw her perform this song not long after my mother died of a stroke. And that inconsolable loss is what hit me. The delusion that I could bring her back. And someone finally pulling me from that and telling me to take comfort in what was and what I had. I know what she wrote it about. But that’s what it is to me.

[@peggyw172]

I Will remember you is one of my favorites of hers.

[@kathyshaw3253]

Our great Canadian treasure. Your power of interpretation so solid.

[@jessicaflynn3184]

I would highly suggest Fallen by her. Another haunting beautiful emotional song. It's incredibly beautiful. Thank you for delving into the message even amongst her stunning vocals.

[@dawnnichol5189]

One of my favorites from her

[@geraldrobinson9904]

The song also the lead song of the movie city of angels( Nicolas cage)

[@James-oh1wp]

Saw her live this past summer .. just her and the piano … absolute perfection .

[@rickc661]

Sarah was called by 'Rolling Stone' mag 'last of the hippy girls. 'seemed a great comment to me ( I'm 73) kinda morbid - I think ( probably NY Post newspaper. ?) in the 6 months or so after the 9-11 twin towers destruction, 3 of the top 5 requested tunes on NYC's main pop radio station were Sarahs.....

[@WizardPandora]

This makes me tear up every time I hear it

[@marcieharreld286]

Sarah and Pink recorded this together!!! Definitely worth reacting to!!🎶🎼🎵🎤🎸🎙🥁🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@lisastanley9725]

Please react to I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan!

[@pinupdoll97]

I’ve loved her work and voice since I was in high school. My favorite then and still is “Elsewhere” on Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. As a teen learning who I was, it hit in a different way than it would have had I discovered her now.

[@yahoozie-aka-jess4577]

Such an underrated song and one of my absolute favorites. She has been my absolute favorite since mid/high-school. Just an amazing performer and person.

[@dwilkins7636]

Aida and I will remember you are both great songs by Sarah McLachlan.

[@themaharaniscloset]

City of Angels!

[@littletank3476]

She does a great cover of Time after Time from Cyndi Lauper.

[@ugandareacts1994]

Just lost a good close friend a warrior today but my mind can’t stop playing this song Rest In Peace Josephine till we meet again fly with the 👼 Angels

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

Should react to “City of Angels” movie where this song really caught its glory. Great fn movie.

[@inertia86]

My favourite songs from her are Adia and Sweet Surrender

[@jessewatson4876]

Delerium-Silence (featuring Sarah McLachlan)

[@stevenygabbyperez695]

I've heard that song for decades and just started listening to it a lot lately and discovered it's about dying.

[@robbpowell194]

She is a national treasure 🍁 "Ben's Song" recorded on video at age 20 will rip your heart out. It's on YT.

[@mikeconway9849]

A fantastic singer! Great reaction.

[@Phylo955]

The song is about addiction. Listen again with that in mind. I never knew until my clients told me.

[@Phylo955]

You are good. You got it first time.

[@NewYorkDiary2]

This song is about the suicide of Smashing Pumpkin keyboardist from substance OD . It was so hauntingly accurate a depiction of the pressures of fame . As a reaction L YPU ARE ON POINT

[@paulfadeley3496]

It was also linked to many September 11th tribute videos!!!!!!

[@shannonmcconnell9203]

It is that song. I was like how could you not have heard this, don't you watch TV ever or movies. It's everywhere - Pay It Forward, City if Angels, dog shelter and unicef commercials.

[@nancyaylward1176]

When I was in a nursing home for a while, just before I left to move to my apartment, I sang this at a resident concert! It was my Goodbye to all those I knew that had passed away while I was there. There were a lot of elderly that I made friends with, while I was a resident there.

[@scottnelson007nelson8]

A very intelligent man and very insightful person. Really liked this video.

[@jimmythetout109]

The video , from 2004 , on the Philly parkway , where Josh Grobin joined in , is the best video I've seen ......and heard , of this song ...

[@TalebIbrahim]

You got it. This song IS not about religion or typical 'angels' saving people in the religious sense. IT IS about drug addiction, about shooting up with heroin. That's the angel here. And dying in a hotel room in the arms of the angel. The desperation, the escape from life with the angel. Go back and listen to the lyrics knowing the subject matter. Its moving, poignant and sad.

[@MsCNail-fe1sj]

This song was played over and over again when JFK Jr. was found in the wreckage of his plane. I loved the song before...but now I can not hear it without thinking of that sad day.

[@JosephBerner123]

This song Always makes me think of those really sad dog commercials

[@Mak5007-v1l]

one of my favorites has always been Ice cream, but you can't go wrong with anything she does

[@trumanwalls3668]

Forgot about this song.. she has an amazing voice.

[@michelelane4662]

I absolutely do remember those commercials. Also during that time there was a drug called Angel Dust. I’m not sure if this was what she was referring to though. I had several deaths in my family at that time and I found that the song reminded and spoke to me about hope. Anything by Sara is absolutely gorgeous! Truly one of my top 3 artists of those decades. I’m certainly here for whatever you decide to react to. So happy that you reacted to her. Much love and appreciation from California. ❤️🌈🍀😇🙏🏻❣️

[@cheryla7480]

Sarah Mclachlan is a Canadian treasure, she is very involved with the SPCA in Canada, and her song “Angel “ is used in their fund raisers. You should do her “I Will Remember You” next.

[@misterlexx2721]

I adopted a male cat " Snow". He doesnt catch a mouse but I love him.

[@whisperienced]

Please listen to full of grace by her.

[@onlymostlytrash1573]

Her vocals on the song fear are my face. Her live album mirrorball is constantly in my rotation.

[@joerenzi2373]

One of Canada's greatest of all time. I would recommend the following Sarah tracks: "Possession", "I Love You", "Wait", "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy", "Witness", "Do What You Have to Do", "Answer", "Love Come - piano version", "Bring on the Wonder"

[@sera.84]

From the movie City of angels right? Adia is a gorgeous song by her also

[@Ralphopotomia]

Classic buzzing of the lens after the part of the song from the sad commercials came on lol

[@jeromewright2815]

Love the channel and content as always.

[@Dee-JayW]

Canada’s in the house!!❤❤ this was played at my son’s young friend’s funeral, this song is about addiction.

[@RitaBowen1]

Aida was her biggest hit #4 on the billboard chart and yes this is the song

[@WatershipAlan]

This isn't usually my sort of thing but there's something about this song that gets me. I think I'd have it in my top 10 songs of all time. Same goes for February Song by Josh Groban.

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

She also had the sad dog commercial lol.

[@ElizabethGS]

the commercials you're thinking about MrLboyd, are for abandoned and hurt animals. Sarah is a huge proponent of saving animals and lent her voice (both singing and speaking) to their cause. As far as I'm concerned, you really should listen to the studio version (although singing Live is also gorgeous - but I'm unsure if this particular one is early enough to truly do the song justice?) They used this song for the Soundtrack of the Nicolas Cage movie City of Angels (where you might have heard it first).

[@cindyphifer970]

I always think about the animals when I hear this

[@steviekc9057]

I rec "Fallen", "Stupid", "I Will Remember You", "Ice Cream", "Possession" Love watching you! ❤️🥰

[@kburdy]

Whenever I saw this commercial I had to change the channel b/c I cried, a staple from 2000’s television

[@1BEAST1775]

Peta uses this song as well, beautiful song

[@johnmontgomery2784]

Puppies 🐶 in need!!!!

[@roninninetyeight8179]

Adia

[@525569andrea]

Yes and the starving puppies 🐶😭 always the sad eyes

[@HonicBlue]

Absolutely adore Sarah. If you enjoyed this, might I suggest checking out Norah Jones singing Come Away With Me, or Don't Know Why. Another great video, always a pleasure.

[@AskArlene]

Daryl McDaniel (Run DMC) said this song saved his life

[@Avonidsed]

This song was written for a friend of Sarah's who died of a heroin od.

[@freeford042]

Yes listen to "full of grace"

[@kingman2332]

she was actually in those commercials .

[@vanessamcfadden8335]

Great reaction

[@lruss2004]

MrLboyd: You know when you're up late night.... Me: Bro, I already know where you going with this... lol Been listening to Sarah since the early 90s. But also, I was in the hi-fi industry, and her songs were on high rotation at conventions and trade shows.

[@gallery963]

"I Will Remember You"

[@thavonephanthavongsa4962]

memories seep from my veins, i think they gonna do the ultimate one last time drug and never come back

[@toriboy25]

She is a phenomenal vocalist. I am not sure this is her best though. But still great

[@ajcbng8289]

Per Sara, news of the death of a musical contemporary of hers to a heroin OD inspired this song.

[@let_your_weird_light_shine_2.0]

Good enough is a beautiful but sad song

[@onlymostlytrash1573]

It was used primarily for the abused animal commercials iirc

[@blackguitar14]

Sarah McLachlan - Do What You Have to Do. I read somewhere she wrote the song about a stalker. Beautifully done. Would highly recommend checking it out sometime.

[@matthewmotiuk2221]

Fuck it, I’ll play. There were times that shit… guess I needed to cry. This’ll do….

[@seelowartist3595]

She wrote it for Whitney!!

[@Ben_Loughrey]

You should do “Just like me” by her and DMC

[@QuaVerTelevision911]

This is one of two song that make me cry if you watch city of angels with nick cage you will understand why.

[@sharbenson9211]

Reminded me of when my mom committed suicide in a hotel room; life came to drugs & alcohol from chronic pain, & pain meds started the spiral down; the good news, she accepted Jesus in her last yrs; too bad the Drs who gave her the drugs & the preacher that didn’t know how to lead her to deliverance let her down. I was 16 @ the time & now I’m 74, & know Jesus is saving more today than ever before, so I say find a revival & get delivered 🔥