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Delerium — Silence (Featuring Sarah McLachlan)
Album: Karma
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7.4

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Released: 1997
Length: 6:29
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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Give me release
Witness me
I am outside
Give me peace

Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides

Passion chokes the flower
'Til she cries no more
Possessing all the beauty
Hungry still for more

Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides

In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence
I believe

I can't help this longing
Comfort me
I can't hold it all in
If you won't let me

Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe
That I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides

In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence
I believe

I have seen you
In this white wave
You are silent
You are breathing
In this white wave
I am free
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Touches the soul
Posted 1 week ago by Audreytelles    [ Reply ]
Between her, Enigma, and other artists, the 1990s seem to be a time when artists were trying to put old Catholic chants into everything.
Posted 2 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
8 -> 9
Posted 3 months ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
I feel there is a Sarah M. revival here !
Posted 3 months ago by Sbed    [ Reply ]
 radioparadise9 wrote:

I give you zero



Add  nine to that zero = 9!
Posted 1 year ago by f.salvadori    [ Reply ]
this is beautifully haunting.
Posted 1 year ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
Transcendental! Just gorgeous 🎶
Posted 1 year ago by costoonces    [ Reply ]
Bumped this from a 7 up to a 9. It’s such an exquisite piece of music! Beautiful mix & arrangement.

I’ve loved it from the first listen many years ago.

Never heard of Delerium before RP.  What an amazing gift!! TY, Willuam, (Rebecca), et. al. Feeling SO MUCH gratitude for you — as well as for my RP world family!! ❤️❤️
Posted 2 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
 molson wrote:

This record blew my mind when it first came out. I was a traveling sales rep and posting 30k plus miles a year, I swear I did not take this CD out of my player for like 2 months...I have no idea how many listens...150-200 in a row? I never tire of it!



Music addiction, the best kind! And RP is the dealer.
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
A home town band but Sarah sells this one!
Posted 2 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
Love this song in the base jump sequence of Warren Miller's 'Cold Fusion' 2001
Posted 2 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
Enigma meets Moby...
Posted 2 years ago by jef    [ Reply ]
 nicknt wrote:

I really would give "zero" but it's not allowed.


I give you zero

Posted 2 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
This is wonderful trance dance music.. Strong steady bottom end and  simple percussion and very light melody line and more ethereal vocals.. Amazing never heard anything like it that I liked. But I would consider dancing to it. No offence..  I mean someone could dance a very fun creative milonga (one of the tango trio) to  this... Sara - I'm a hug fan, she brilliant!
Posted 3 years ago by ally5678    [ Reply ]
Sarah can do no wrong, in my book. 
Posted 3 years ago by ginger    [ Reply ]
 southcoastsounds wrote:

Delirium:  "acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption"



Too bad they misspelled it. Maybe they were delirious when they picked their band name? Delirium can happen because of other events (e.g., anesthesia) too.
Posted 3 years ago by nanderson1    [ Reply ]
I fell in love with my wife to this song.  Special memories.
Posted 3 years ago by marklaw    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:

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Don't bother.  Gifs are the bane of this site (well, for me at least).
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 molson wrote:

This record blew my mind when it first came out. I was a traveling sales rep and posting 30k plus miles a year, I swear I did not take this CD out of my player for like 2 months...I have no idea how many listens...150-200 in a row? I never tire of it!



Phew, you must have felt delerious after that! ;)
Posted 3 years ago by fredhatman    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:

Wow, Sarah was the right choice to feature on this tune.



Could Sarah ever be a wrong choice?
Posted 3 years ago by swtobias508    [ Reply ]
This record blew my mind when it first came out. I was a traveling sales rep and posting 30k plus miles a year, I swear I did not take this CD out of my player for like 2 months...I have no idea how many listens...150-200 in a row? I never tire of it!
Posted 4 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]

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Posted 4 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Outstanding voice
Posted 4 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
"California, I am sleeping..."
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Wow, Sarah was the right choice to feature on this tune.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

  "Delirium is a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of the environment. The start of delirium is usually rapid — within hours or a few days.
  Delirium can often be traced to one or more contributing factors, such as a severe or chronic illness, changes in metabolic balance (such as low sodium), medication, infection, surgery, or alcohol or drug intoxication or withdrawal."
 
OP may have been referring to Delirium tremens (aka DTs which is NOT Detoxing, though that's when it happens) which is very much related to alcohol withdrawals.  

Alcohol is amazing dangerous, and unbelievable to me how the US made weed illegal for so long when it's alcohol that's WAY more dangerous....anyways...good song to listen to while stoned!  LLRP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 southcoastsounds wrote:
Delirium:  "acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption"
 
  "Delirium is a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of the environment. The start of delirium is usually rapid — within hours or a few days.
  Delirium can often be traced to one or more contributing factors, such as a severe or chronic illness, changes in metabolic balance (such as low sodium), medication, infection, surgery, or alcohol or drug intoxication or withdrawal."
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
All their albums were great.
Posted 5 years ago by siriuss    [ Reply ]
This particular mix is really naive-sounding 90's electronica new age,  yeah, but that vocal!
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:

What are you referencing Phatty?  This song has been around for at LEAST 18 years!!  Maybe someone else is sampling their stuff and that makes you think this is not the original.  Of course, Delerium is also sampling the chant and dark, monastic sounds so, guess I need more info on what in particular you are booing. 
 
Probably confusion from Sarah releasing a non-EDM version the very next year after this one was released.
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This one is full of nostalgia for me. Love it :)
Posted 5 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
 klaasstap wrote:
Bleh. Pseudo-religious mud. Like a buddha statue from a 1 dollar store.
 
While I don't agree I love your humor and brevity.
Posted 5 years ago by keno123455    [ Reply ]
I always liked this band. The right amount of weird.
Posted 5 years ago by keno123455    [ Reply ]
Bleh. Pseudo-religious mud. Like a buddha statue from a 1 dollar store.
Posted 5 years ago by klaasstap    [ Reply ]
 Blackbirds wrote:
Sanctus
Exaudi orationem meam
Ad te omnisGloria in excelsis Deo ... 

:- )

 
 
Amen
Posted 6 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Sanctus
Exaudi orationem meam
Ad te omnisGloria in excelsis Deo ... 

:- )

 
Posted 6 years ago by Blackbirds    [ Reply ]
What a voice!
Posted 6 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Sounds like: "Enigma gets an even better singer."
Sarah's voice melts me...
Posted 6 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
Ricky likes
Posted 6 years ago by rgarvin    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:
Ruined by a cheap Casio keyboard backing track. 
 
I assure you, you are mistaken and in more than one regard. There are no cheap Casios in this song, and it has not been ruined.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Ambient-goth-tastic
Posted 6 years ago by Aoxomoxoa    [ Reply ]
 photolew wrote:

couldn't agree more......LOVE Ludovico Einuaudi
 
and in lossless no less. this is a place to be really treasured. 
Posted 7 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
Ruined by a cheap Casio keyboard backing track. Dreadful.
Posted 7 years ago by redmachine    [ Reply ]
 Sarah McLachlan is a GOD.

What a voice!
Posted 7 years ago by leeboy    [ Reply ]
what a great morning. lively rockin numbers meandering to All My Tears and now this. smashing.
Posted 8 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
The Latin chants have a power, they really do! and with the way that Sarah sings, English does, too! Celebrate the Celtic elevation of it!
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Don't understand the occasional grief leveled at this. Beautiful vibe, instrumental balance and journey through genres. Don't overthink it.
Posted 8 years ago by parishphd    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Sarah's voice is perfect for this music.

 
I know, right!?
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:
Good song, but that whole Gregorian chant thing really didn't age well.

 
It's not the gregorian chant that hasn't aged well (they are sublime and would fit in rather nicely on RP I think) it's the rather cheap EDM beats beneath it which lack longevity.
Posted 8 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Sarah's voice is perfect for this music.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 PHATTYFIELDS wrote:
Booo. Learn an instrument and stop sampling others work from 10 years ago.
 
What are you referencing Phatty?  This song has been around for at LEAST 18 years!!  Maybe someone else is sampling their stuff and that makes you think this is not the original.  Of course, Delerium is also sampling the chant and dark, monastic sounds so, guess I need more info on what in particular you are booing. 
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
I really would give "zero" but it's not allowed.
Posted 8 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
Booo. Learn an instrument and stop sampling others work from 10 years ago.
Posted 8 years ago by PHATTYFIELDS    [ Reply ]
...it works for me.
Posted 8 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
I don't really care for choral music. But when I was a kid in NYC in the 60's we sang in a church choir. Every year, EVERY episcopal choir in the greater New York area would sing together one day together in the Cathedral in upper Manhattan. The decay time from the last note in that vast space seemed to take forever. Even for an atheist like me, it was a wonderment. Every little brat in our choir was awe struck.
Posted 8 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
The worst song ever heard.
Posted 8 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

{#Lol}
That comment could be the punchline to a comic panel from The New Yorker.  I'm not sure how many 1,200-year-old musical forms have aged well.

 
Ripping The Tallis Scholars, Sarum Chant "Missa in gallicantu" to FLAC while this plays. Wouldn't I be popular if I could sneak that into the play list.
Posted 8 years ago by foulfinch    [ Reply ]
Sade, dis-moi
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
whah id dat?    {#Eh}
Posted 8 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:
Good song, but that whole Gregorian chant thing really didn't age well.

 
{#Lol}
That comment could be the punchline to a comic panel from The New Yorker.  I'm not sure how many 1,200-year-old singing styles have aged well.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
10 should mean Goddesslike here. 
Posted 9 years ago by Kimberly8    [ Reply ]
There are quite a few versions of this amazing track out there, some much harder and darker than this mix.  Great stuff.  9.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
What is the rest of this CD like?

This song is a solid 10. 

 
The rest of this CD is also good, if you like this track. Brooding, dark, pulsing ambient.
Posted 9 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
Meh {#Undecided}
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
What is the rest of this CD like?

This song is a solid 10. 
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Will always remind me of dancing in goth clubs in the 90s...
Posted 9 years ago by mamahoneymeow    [ Reply ]
7-->9

Right song at the right time...awesomely haunting! 
Posted 10 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
I like her voice.
Posted 10 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
Don't like her voice.
Posted 10 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
Matt Darey remix is the one if you like dance music.
Posted 11 years ago by rotekz    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
One of my favorite songs.....I still say (despite my arguments with other RP members) that RP plays better music at night....when I am usually NOT listening.
 
Solution: move 8 time zones away from where you currently live.  Marrakech?  Honolulu?  (I do not recommend King Abdullah Economic City.)
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
i LOVE her voice.  wish she would do things more challenging like this instead of stuff like "arms of the angels."  i think she has much better range than florence who tends to yell a lot (even though she does have a good voice, also).    
still love this with the chanting 
Posted 11 years ago by gjr    [ Reply ]
nice job sarah
will buy 
Posted 11 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
Au contraire.  The Gregorian chant has aged well for thousands of years, and has parallels in many cultures. It's still a powerful genre when done properly.

Seems an appropriate setting for Ms. McLachlan's winding and warbling voice, too.  (They could lose the silly dance-club bass, though.) 

Edit:  Must be an intentional misspelling in the band's name; no record label's gonna let it go out without a QC check are they?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
for those who like techno:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcxuzxL4d04

great remix by trentemoller
Posted 11 years ago by patrick30    [ Reply ]
Good song, but that whole Gregorian chant thing really didn't age well.
Posted 11 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
Magnificent.  Her music has been with me during some of the most intense times of my life.  Thanks Sarah.  And thanks to RP.
Posted 11 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Delirium:  "acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption"
Posted 11 years ago by southcoastsounds    [ Reply ]
morcheeba + singing monks + sara mclachlan - actual monks
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
It's simply a WONDERFUL song! what a voice and melody
Posted 12 years ago by isparos9    [ Reply ]
Incredible!  God knew what he was doing when he created Sarah.
Posted 12 years ago by QT    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Her voice is having sex with my ears.
 
Multiple eargasms!
Posted 12 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite songs.....I still say (despite my arguments with other RP members) that RP plays better music at night....when I am usually NOT listening.
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Isn't this wonderful.  Sarah is marvelous. 
 



Yes!
Posted 12 years ago by srose96    [ Reply ]
 Malder wrote:
What about download this song from free tracker, and don't pay?
Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Ukraine...
 
yes, you can get it for free by ringing Delerium and their management and asking them to ignore RIAA guidelines by taking some money from Sarah McL by donating the procedes of the song directly to you.  That way you get your money back.    However you will need to pay for the song legitimately first before getting in touch.
Sorry for my bad Portugese I'm Welsh.
Posted 12 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
 Malder wrote:
What about download this song from free tracker, and don't pay?
Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Ukraine...
 

Good idea Ukraine man.
Posted 12 years ago by 34bogas    [ Reply ]
What about download this song from free tracker, and don't pay?
Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Ukraine...
Posted 12 years ago by Malder    [ Reply ]
 I concur.sunybuny wrote:
Over it. Enough already.
 


Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Isn't this wonderful.  Sarah is marvelous. 
Posted 12 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
upped it a notch today. haven't heard it in a few years. reminds me of days gone by. i can't not love this.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Her voice is having sex with my ears.
 
{#Lol} Reminds me of the phrase "Of course, I've had it my ear before" from Iggy Pop's Lust for Life :o)
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Over it. Enough already.
Posted 12 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 kletzing wrote:
phantastic combination !
can't find that song on itunes or amazon for download
Fun song.  I found it on I Tunes and bought it. 


Posted 12 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 kletzing wrote:
phantastic combination !
can't find that song on itunes or amazon for download
 
It's actually from Delerium's 1997 album KARMA. The song suddenly became popular a few years after that, due to a DJ Tiesto remix.
Posted 12 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
Her voice is having sex with my ears.
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Great tune! Love the haunting undertone. Sarah has a beautiful and unique voice.
Posted 13 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
If this is indeed from the Bounce soundtrack than it would have been released in 2000. The one of many in an unfortunately long string of bad Ben Affleck movies.
Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 Tamster wrote:
Sarah's voice is priceless
 
Yeah, I agree. On this performance it  really moves me, even though I've been over the chant thing for about fifteen -twenty years.
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Crap
Posted 13 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
Boogie, disco or just sit on the couch and groove.  Good instrumentation and Sarah is extra good.  Get's and 8 from me.

Posted 13 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
phantastic combination !
can't find that song on itunes or amazon for download
Posted 13 years ago by kletzing    [ Reply ]
Ha ha. He said "new-age".
Posted 13 years ago by kopak    [ Reply ]
 Tamster wrote:
Sarah's voice is priceless
 
I personally don't care for the yodel she has in her voice, but this (and Possession), I like.


Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Sarah's voice is priceless
Posted 13 years ago by Tamster    [ Reply ]
she s defenitently feeling it and is groovin on that tune
Posted 13 years ago by nightmann    [ Reply ]
It's tracks like this that bring me back to RP ...

Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Nice song!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 KikaKitty wrote:
Gorgeous piece of music - Bill has the most diverse & wonderful music choices I have ever heard!  I have learned so much more about music and what is out there.  The man is a music genius!  I have sent links to friends in France, Canada, Latin America as well as nationally.  Yesterday I learned of Ludovico Einuaudi and had not heard the Strawbs for years.  Plus how about Gabriels new album!  Thanks Bill!

 
couldn't agree more......LOVE Ludovico Einuaudi

Posted 14 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
 PA1749 wrote:
Beautiful American voice, Spanish guitar, Franciscan chanting, tech-no beat, and it WORKS! What a treat to the senses.
 
Actually, Canadian (Sarah). Just love Delerium, and the great electronic bass beat in this song.

Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Good set this morning!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Beautiful American voice, Spanish guitar, Franciscan chanting, tech-no beat, and it WORKS! What a treat to the senses.
Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
Not Bad!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous piece of music - Bill has the most diverse & wonderful music choices I have ever heard!  I have learned so much more about music and what is out there.  The man is a music genius!  I have sent links to friends in France, Canada, Latin America as well as nationally.  Yesterday I learned of Ludovico Einuaudi and had not heard the Strawbs for years.  Plus how about Gabriels new album!  Thanks Bill!

Posted 14 years ago by KikaKitty    [ Reply ]
Always loved this mix.... reminds me of my high school days.

Posted 14 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
I imagine Ms. McLachlan, upon first hearing this rendition of her song, realized she could happily retire.  I think this is her best.
Posted 14 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
Trance in RP {#Lol}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTLJjoW867g&feature=fvst

Posted 14 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
Sarah can do no wrong...even makes this one interesting...{#Chillpill}
Posted 14 years ago by zatxela    [ Reply ]

Thanks Tim_in_N_FL for that graphic image.

 

Nobody wants to charge substantive use-fees and budgets are being cut.  Why not jazz up our parks?  Too funny.


Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Her voice always reminds me to ask:  why is there no Laura Nyro on RP?
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
This is pretty wild, so Red Hot Chili Peppers lifted this song for Califonia, I didn't know they listened to this soft music!{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]