Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
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| Studio album by Sarah McLachlan | ||||
| Released | 22 October 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 57:50 | |||
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Nettwerk (Canada) Arista (Australia/US) BMG Japan (Japan) |
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| Producer | Pierre Marchand | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | A |
| PopMatters | 8/10 |
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Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released on 22 October 1993, in Canada, 5 February 1994, in the United States, 24 May 1994, in Japan and 14 August 1994, in Australia. It was produced by Pierre Marchand in Montreal.
The album was an immediate hit in Canada, where McLachlan was already an established star. Over the next two years, it became her breakthrough album internationally as well. However, in some countries, most notably the United States, the album was a steady seller that stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years. As of November 2003, the album had sold 2.8 million copies in the United States.
Some editions contain an album version of McLachlan's 1995 single used for The Brothers McMullen soundtrack, "I Will Remember You". The track's lyrics do not appear in the booklet, nor does the track's crediting information.
5 August 2008, saw the release of the 15th anniversary 3-disc edition the album. The set includes the original remastered album, The Freedom Sessions and a DVD that includes live performances, music videos and more. The album was released by Legacy Recordings.
The line, "If I choose to, would you try to understand?" from "Elsewhere" appears to be a nod to the 1988 Prince song "I Wish U Heaven".
All tracks written by Sarah McLachlan, except where noted.
1 A hidden track can be found after "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy," consisting of a brief outtake snippet from "Ice" and a solo piano rendition of "Possession."
^shipments figures based on certification alone
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