Various Artists - Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music

Sarah McLachlan unexpectedly hit the financial jackpot when she launched Lilith Fair in 1997. McLachlan conceived the package tour as a way to spotlight female musicians, particularly those that were from either the alt-pop or folk genres. It worked better than anyone expected, as Lilith Fair became the hippest and most successful package tour of the year. Just as McLachlan was gearing up for the second Lilith Fair, the double-disc set Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music was released. The album drew highlights from the tour, featuring live cuts from McLachlan, Joan Osborne, Shawn Colvin, Meredith Brooks, Indigo Girls, Abra Moore, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega, Victoria Williams, Tracy Bonham, Lisa Loeb, Emmylou Harris, Dar Williams, Susanna Hoffs and the Cardigans, among others. While it doesn't dispel the notion that Lilith Fair was essentially a homogenous music festival, it does capture the feeling of the tour quite well, and it has some very good music. Granted, these versions aren't drastically different from the original studio versions, but they add up to a nice souvenir. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits A.W. Thomas Photography Abra Moore Performer Amy Lehman Photography Angelique Crowther Photography, Design, Artwork Autour de Lucie Performer Brian Minato Photography Buddy Miller Mixing Cathy Barrett Photography Chris Lord-Alge Mixing Crystal Heald Photography Dar Williams Performer David Leonard Mixing David Leyes Photography Dayna Manning Performer Emmylou Harris Performer Fred Hayes Photography Gary L. Hacking Photography Greg Calbi Mastering Indigo Girls Arranger, Performer Jewel Performer, Arranger Jim Grant Associate Producer Joan Osborne Performer Joe Ferla Mixing John Rummen Artwork, Design, Art Direction Juan Patino Mixing Lhasa Performer Lisa Loeb Performer Meredith Brooks Performer Michelle Pedone Photography Mike Plotnikoff Mixing Neal Preston Photography Patty Griffin Performer Paula Cole Performer Peter Shurkin Mixing Assistant Ray Coburn Mixing Rick "Soldier" Will Mixing Roger Moutenot Mixing Sarah McLachlan Performer, Liner Notes, Arranger, Executive Producer Scott Roewe Mixing, Engineer September 67 Performer Shawn Colvin Performer Steve Addabbo Mixing Steve Jennings Photography Steve Johnson Mixing Assistant Susan Alzner Photography Susanna Hoffs Performer Suzanne Vega Performer Tara MacLean Performer Terry McBride Executive Producer The Cardigans Performer Tim Oberthier Engineer, Associate Producer, Mixing Tom Davis Mixing Tracy Bonham Performer Vanessa Smith Photography Vanessa Williams Photography Victoria Williams Performer Wild Colonies Performer Wild Strawberries Performer Yungchen Lhamo Performer