Lilith Fair:  A Celebration of Women in Music
If you need something to pump you up for the upcoming second edition of Sarah McLachlan's all-female touring festival,Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Musicis the ticket. This two-disc compilation features 25 live cuts from the inaugural trip. On first spin, it's hard not to notice the range and sheer power of the vocals here. Many of the artists give performances that eclipse their studio work. The most obvious example of this is the opening "Mississippi," where Paula Cole unleashes a voice larger than life. Predictably present is McLachlan's "Building a Mystery," the definitive Lilith song, which began its assault on the air waves at the start of last year's tour and, well, kept building. The house that Sarah built is still growing strong.Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Musicis satisfying proof. --Carla DeSantis