Book-ended between two compelling studio albums, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy and Surfacing, this disc is a rarity in the world of music. Sarah McLachlan lays it on the line by exploring alternate, often demanding, versions of the songs fans already loved. More than just a great collector's item, with its live versions, remixes and covers, Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff challenges its listeners. The old classic "Gloomy Sunday" takes on an even lonelier desperation as McLachlan delivers it onstage, while XTC's controversial "Dear God" opens the album. The album closes with the passionate "Possession (Rabbit in the Moon Remix)," giving the song even more power than it had in its original form.