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Nothing special.
I’ve heard of Tori Amos but none of the songs on here sounded familiar. I couldn’t name you her biggest hits. Overall it was ok, but she definitely wouldn’t make my list of favorite female singer-song writers.
I will at least consider the viewpoints of most people on most topics. Gun control? I can see your point. Hot dogs and gyros are/ aren't sandwiches? I can see that. Omnivore? Vegetarian? I get it. But if you can’t see the sheer brilliance of this album, I don’t think I can talk to you. Tori Amos is strong, aggressive, vulnerable, soft…and that a just in one song. Her voice is superior to most, of that era or since, and she brings emotion and voice to a piano like no other. And if you can listen to Me and a Gun and not be a little affected, I can only assume you are a sociopathic monster.
Winter is a stunner
The album cover was a bit controversial at the time due to the phallic mushrooms it depicted. The obvious comparison is with Kate Bush, but Tori Amos comes across as less pop and more serious. I'm still a fan of the album.
Awful
So overwrought. Like someone tried to make a full album of “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
This seemed very... artsy. Like it's probably really genius but you have to squint with your ears. It took me like 5 tries to get through it bc of work. But it was good.
Love her voice, but stylistcally she sounds like a knockoff. And this all sounds the same. Not much variation on here.
Great piano, great voice. Yeah yeah, very Kate Bush. Yes, Joni Mitchell. Sure. Great though. And she has her own voice. Influential in turn on people like Fiona Apple. For ages only really knew Cornflake Girl, the real shit is here. Always found her fascinating in the music press even though I knew little of her work then. I love that she is an inspiration for Delirium in The Sandman. Precious Things is epic, a song I only knew for the Sasha + Digweed remix on Northern Exposure which worked SO well. Those high keys and that cry. Many songs here really develop, swirl and crash to and fro like tidal waves.
A few very good tracks here. Rest isn’t bad either. 3.5 stars.
Solid but nothing exceptional
How one feels about this record might come down to how one feels about chamber pop, and chanson-ier side of the singer-songwriter street. That said, one doesn't remember this record having such quality or being quite so satisfying (perhaps because one's relationships with several Tori super-fans back in the day were neither quality nor satisfying). But it is good, full-on so in fact, or, as was said back in the day, way good, declaring itself as something sharp and different right from the opening note. Yes, it’s overwrought and perhsaps self-absorbed; certainly, there is an excess of strings (to telegraph the serious emotional stakes), highlighting that TA probably had high-art aspirations. A criticism would be that it gets a little too voice-and-piano through the middle – indeed, the more she expands the palette ("Tear in Your Hand," "Crucify," "Girl") the more compelling the results. And like every other '90s record, it's too long by more than a shout (the a cappella closer seems an obvious candidate for addition by subtraction). At its best (e.g., "China," Silent After All These Years"), it's sheer loveliness with just the right touch of offbeat to make it new. Such intensity is also a hallmark of many quality records, and of fully committed and passionate artists. Speaking of, this record compares favorably with Joni Mitchell (which seems slightly obvious to say) and there might even be days or hours when one would consider seriously the question of whether one prefers this to any of Joni Mitchell albums. Other notable comps (benefitting from the hindsight of many years): about as arty but more stylistically raw than Kate Bush; cooler/sexier than Judy Collins; less overbearing/in-one's-face/insufferable than Fiona Apple; much more substantive but packaging similar to that of Harry Connick, Jr, a contemporary trying to mainstream a pop-adjacent genre; perhaps a godmother of emo-inflected pop stars (one wonders how Taylor might feel about TA?)
Alanis without guitar. The melodies are a little tougher to get on an early listen than Alanis, but your efforts will be rewarded. If you are a Fiona Apple fan, I highly recommend giving Tori a listen.
The songwriting and musicianship is good, but I'm just not into piano-based singer-songwriters. Sorry Tori.
a little too much crying
Not a fan of this one. I found it boring.
I literally just listened to this for the first time earlier today. Are you guys fucking spying on me?!?!?! You'll be hearing from my lawyer. I think Tori is a damn good lyricist. I certainly feel a disconnect with some of the more "theatrical" elements, though I don't personally feel that they dominate the album. Whereas the Kate Bush that I'm familiar with feels very rooted in a style of pop music that I'm not a huge fan of, Tori sounds a lot more rooted in a brand of songwriting that I relate to and appreciate more. "Crucify", "Girl", "Happy Phantom", "Leather", and "Me and a Gun" stand out in particular to me, and even though I don't think I'll ever be a huge fan of hers or even return to this album all that much, I definitely don't take too much issue with it in general. 3.5/5
Ok
This one never really grabbed me. Something about her singing voice isn't my thing. She's obviously talented, so it's probably just a taste thing on my end.
1992, Lilith Fair coming. I was so sure I’d bought one of her albums but none I recognize .
I've always been aware of Tori Amos work but never really listened to her stuff other than a few radio hits but this album was an enjoyable listen. I say enjoyable but the subject of the lyrics for most part was not but her lyrics are great as is her voice and piano playing, an album that is worth repeat listening and an artist worth exploring more and that's what I'm going to do.
This album has clearly been influential for a lot of future indie women artists, but I don't think these songs hold up.
I'd never listened to Tori Amos. I think I listened to a cover she did when I was much younger and didn't enjoy it, so I've been avoiding her. But she's often cited by musicians I love as a major influence, and I've certainly heard of this album, so I tried to enter this listen with an open mind. Even if I hadn't, I think this would've pried my skull open anyways. It's beautiful. Her piano playing, singing, and dynamic songwriting is captivating. I'm looking forward to revisiting; it's pretty dense and would reward repeated listens. Highlights: Crucify, Girl, Leather, Tear in Your Head, Little Earthquakes
Until I listened to this album what I had heard from Tori Amos is her mid-90's albums because my college roommate really liked her music. This was a surprisingly great album and much less "weird" than I had anticipated that it would be. The first five songs are absolutely great and I think I enjoyed this album more than I enjoyed albums by Kate Bush (who she is compared to...and rightfully so). Definite recommend, even for people who don't like Tori Amos but have not heard this album.
Was ok. Maybe need to give her more of a go at some point.
Eu nunca tinha percebido como a voz da Delta Goodren é parecida com a de Tori Amos kkkkkkkkkk Fiquei meio chocado.
Hadn’t listened to this album in years. It holds up quite well.
Tori Amos has always been the bar for female singer/songwriters. She has a way with lyrics that can say so much more than anybody else. She belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of female singers. 5/5
Ugh
Pretty cute
Ok, not great.
I missed this one growing up, as I was more into rock at the time, but I love everything about this. The piano, her voice, the 80's structure and sound... all of it is perfection!
Elska þessa!
Nicht meine Richtung
Easily one of the best folk singer/songwriter album so far. Beautiful voice, nice composition, interesting lyrics, full package. Pretty good record.
Pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this.
Straight out of the gate, start-to-finish, Tori Amos lets us peek into her world and share her emotions and experiences through incredible songs Enigmatically, not all the way - the lyrics follow tangents and don't tell us exactly how to feel about them, we can find our way to what we need. With clear influence from Kate Bush and Laura Nyro, she stood out unique from the inevitable comparisons to artists like Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple. Lazy and unfounded comparisons, at that - music press was lumping them together based on gender, overlooking the fact that Tori Amos was miles ahead of her contemporaries as a musician, lyricist, and songwriter. For most artists, they should feel thrilled if they ever put out an album so uniformly filled with excellent tracks. But she was just getting started - continuing to improve, following it up with even stronger collections like "Boys for Pele". An album that regularly finds its way back onto my heavy rotation rotation. 4.5 stars, just to leave room for 5 stars to Pele.
I really want to like and appreciate this but it kinda washes over me without leaving an impact. She's not Kate Bush. /s
Nice voice nothing special
Didn't like it at first but halfway through you start to have the realization of wtf you been listening to.
It's not my taste
Once, before I'd sold most of my CDs, I owned a Tori Amos album and was looking forward to this, a kind of reunification with the music from a past. Well, it wasn't "Little Earthquakes", I now realise, as most of these tracks I've never heard before. And I don't feel like I've missed out, tbh. Crucify is great, but many song structures, their arrangements with the wind and string instruments, there's something theatrical about it, Music For Music Videos. And those videos are all set in a mystical castle, enchanted forest or the fields in between. Or something. Bit cutesy. I don't know, not a fan. Not at all bad, however. A weak 4. Going to listen to "Under The Pink" instead. That was the one.
Today I learned that I do not like Tori Amos. I like her lyrics, they're very poetic. Sadly it wasn't enough to save her performance.
This is the album from Springsteen that I know the least so it was nice to rediscover it.
I've never heard of Tori Amos, so I was interested to see what this would be like. This album is not really for me. I was bored most of the time, and the songs all felt very similar. It wasn't bothering me, but it felt like work to get through. 4/10
Tori Amos is obviously very talented, I can appreciate this album but I can't listen to her for very long
Pretty good, sounds a lot like Kate Bush, she has a great voice and some interesting lyrics. Nice melodic piano playing too. I found it dragged after a while given it's just vocal and piano mostly so I probably wouldn't listen again.
1. crucify - 0 2. girl - 1.5 3. zilent - 1 4. preciouz - 1.5 5. uuinter - 1.5 6. happy - 0 7. china - 1.5 8. leather - 1 9. mother - 1.5 10. tear - 1 11. gun - 1 12. earthquake - 0
I want to crucify myself after having to listen to this. Sad piano girl music. Every song is basically the same song. They are all too long with not enough changing throughout the songs. 3/10
A great album that is solid from start to finish.
Totally blown away by this album. Actually shocked I hadn't listened to this before, though I know I've heard a few songs from it. Her voice is beautiful, and her lyrics are stunning. My favorite songs are "Crucify," "Silent All These Years," "Winter," and "Tear in Your Hand." I also love that "Silent All These Years" was originally written for Al Stewart, who she sang background vocals for, and is one of my favorite artists. This has to be one of the best 90s albums by any female artist. Just gorgeous.
Reminded me of kate bush, really enjoyable stuff
Hade aldrig hört Tori Amos tidigare, men gillar! Pianodriven poprock, mycket svällande och bombastiska ljudbilder. Låtarna är dramatiska utan att bli för smöriga. Även om texterna är lite för övertydliga ibland. Får Kate Bush-vibes, med lite Regina Spektor i 'Happy Phantom'. Väldigt vackra ballader, som 'Silent All These Years' och 'Winter', och låtar med mer kraft, som 'Crucify'. 'Me and a Gun', en låt i a cappella om en våldtäkt Amos upplevt, är väldigt kraftfull. Albumet tappar litegrann under andra halvan, men första är så bra att det blir förtjänt av ett högt betyg ändå! Bästa låt: Svårt. 'Crucify' eller 'Winter'.
Ridiculous at times but I love it.
This was actually very good for a genre I don’t like very much. I still found a couple of songs a bit much but I think she is talented and this album deserves a 4 rating. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Crucify Rating: 4
This one really surprised me. Liked the entire thing. Such beautiful songs with worrying lyrics running underneath it. That’s consistently been something I’ve loved in music and she does it outstanding here. I think I’ll definitely be coming back to this one a lot. Rating: 4.7
Conclusion is that this album has a better song called "Mother" than Synchronicity does.
Of course, the elephant in this room is the circumstances through which a great piece of music came about. Unnerving and a difficult, whilst brilliant listen, this launched an intriguing career.
Great sound. Kate-Bush-esque
I believe Kate Bush already made this. Beautiful lyrics, original arrangements, and nice storytelling, but there’s too much here that’s completely derivative of other artists. 3/5
Wasn’t a fan before, still not a fan after
Great lyrics. Melodies not so much.
If I'm honest I think I morphed Tori Amos and Toni Braxton into the same thing in my head over the years and so this was a surprise. But a pleasant one! Another great in a long line of all-time women singer-songwriters and this just absolutely goes off for a debut album. The back half in particular feels super loaded so it just keeps getting better and better. Can't wait to listen again through better headphones so I can pay a bit more attention to lyrics, Mother was a big highlight of this album
pussy power frfr
Step 2 in the soft girl timeline after Kate Bush and before Bjork, after bjork is Fiona Apple
6/10
3.5/5
A profound album of sadness and pain and resilience and power. Tori Amos is some writer, and this album is her vision fully realized - a dark story that gets the full treatment of an orchestra, soaring vocals, intense breaks and an uncompromising commitment to a sonic landscape that hosts her story. She sings with her full body and full heart. All the comparisons that were trotted out to pigeon hole her when this album was realized are only critics trying to make sense of this offering. All men. They only saw her as a more intense Kate Bush. She was and is a singular presence and this album was a singularly powerful piece of art.
What a statement of a first record! It is inspiring to see someone burst on the scene this way, fully formed as an artist, unapologetic in her power and her choices. Everything about this record feels bold and in your face. It is lush, epic, dramatic and raw. A masterclass in authenticity and storytelling.
Surprised me. Completely caught me off guard. Angelic voice. Incredible songs. No skips whatsoever. Loved this.
I really liked this. I was already weak when the piano came in and dominated.
Loved this! A WOMAN favs: crucify, girl, leather
I'm not the biggest fan of songs with a lot of lyrics but when it worked it WORKED for me. standout tracks: - winter 4/5 - china 4/5 - leather 5/5 - LOVED this - me and a gun... oh my god. I don't want to rate it bc it's so much more important than that
Reminiscent of Kate Bush, but more piano forward. Her voice is beautiful and very unusual which I like, but I didn’t always appreciate her lyricism. My favorite was a tear in hand. I’d listen again, but it wasn’t my favorite.
While most of my favorite tracks are on the first half of this album, the whole project was a good time to listen to. I wish it kept up the same level of interest throughout, but it's Tori Amos - even the weaker tracks are still good.
taylor swifti? beautiful... beatufol voice singing..Loistavaa. Ennen Tori Amosia ainoa todella uraauurtava naispianotaiteilija oli Kate Bush. (KAIKKI MUUT PASKOJA) Monet muut artistit tekivät tylsiä, pirteitä numeroita, jotka eivät koskaan eronneet joukosta. (PASKOJA PASKOJA PASKOJA ARTISTEJA 1 HYVÄ NAINEN MUUT PASKOJA..)Mukana tuli Tori puhumassa itsetyydytyksestä, (RUNKKAUS) onnettomasta ja kadonneesta rakkaudesta, uskonnollisesta sorrosta (ISRAEL) ja monista muista asioista, jotka saivat hänet leimautumaan maailmaan. niin kekseliäs ja nokkela.. ja seksikägs unghhhhhhhh... white woman sings songs. china
A Kate Bush clone? No, no, much more than that. Those misguided "professional critics" who dared label Tori Amos with those words probably deserve our contempt today. It's like saying Mick Jagger is the clone of John Lennon, or the other way around. Of course, Kate Bush was probably one of the influences Tori drew from to create her own musical universe. But the latter is still very much its own thing, light years away from anyone else. Guess at the start of nineties, music reviewers were still attracted by lazy categorizations when it came to female singer-songwriters. Hopefully, we all know better now. As off-kilter as it is emotionally potent, this official debut album (not counting Tori Amos' first attempt as the leader of her former band "Y Kant Tori Read") is thus filled to the brim with gems. And the insanely catchy (yet insanely self-deprecating) lead single "Crucify" is a perfect opener for it, even in its slightly more subdued album version (the single's instrumentation is even more gorgeous). When Tori croons the word "chains" you want to shackle them for her. "Got enough guilt start my own religion" is a line for the ages, by the way, aptly summing up Tori's gently provocating stance as a female artist. Not long after this pristine opener, the moving and confessional "Silent All These Years", the lively yet tormented "Precious Things", the airy and dreamy "China", and the in-turns delicate and epic "Winter"--which will talk to the soul of anyone having fond yet conflicted childhood memories about that titular season--add up to offer wonders after wonders. The tracks supported by full orchestras are cinematic masterpieces, and the more "baroque-pop-rock"-oriented tracks among them slap you in the face. It's *this* good. If most of the cuts found in the second part of this admittedly long but impressive collection of deeply personal tunes do not come off as immediately great as the ones before, a few repeated listens are enough to help you find your way into them and their sudden peaks of pure emotion. And crowning this collection, you have the devastating "Me And A Gun", depicting in so many blunt phrases the inner monologue of a woman being raped--an autobiographical song to boot, apparently. Performed a cappella, thus adding to the uncompromising nature of the lyrics, this track is chilling and thought-provoking, just as the best topical songs can be. No need for flourishes here. Even if terrific ones are found throughout the rest of this debut revealing a rare talent to the world. Between her composer chops, her amazing, classical-trained flexes as a piano player, her spectacular mezzo-soprano voice, and her extravagant persona, Amos indeed has so many assets that it's easy to lose count. The only minor grudge one can find with this record is that she sometimes negotiates the hairpin curves within the tracklisting a little too recklessly at times, and that one track in the second half, "Mother", meanders a little as it follows a very "stream of consciousness" writing method--which lets on that a slightly edited and reorganized version of this record would have been even more impressive. That said, one could equally consider that such self-editing work would have neutered the very elements that made this album age like fine wine. So it's not a big deal. Tori Amos even went further with those 180-degree turns on her subsequent jewel-of-an-LP *Under The Pink*, refining the weird formula to the most blissful extent--a record criminally ignored in the 1001 Albums book, unfortunately. So we can all be glad she "experimented" stuff in her debut to eventually get to that point after. Never tell an artist like her to shut up and do what's "conventional". It's up to the listener to be worthy of what she has to offer when getting off the beaten path. Anyone with a heart, an interest for women artist with a voice of their own, and a functioning set of ears, will thank her for that. Because let's face it, without Tori, early nineties mainstream pop would have been a far less interesting place. 4.5/5 for the purposes of this list, rounded up to 5 9.5/10 for more general purposes (5+4.5) Number of albums left to review: less than 200, approximately - I've temporarily lost count here. Number of albums I'll include in my own list: half so far, approximately (including this one) Number of albums I *might* include: a quarter, approximately Number of albums I'll never include: another quarter, or just a little more (many other albums are more important to me)
I had heard of Tori Amos but never listened to her music. I know she was parodied in the Bob's Burgers episode Food Truckin' (one of my favorites) but I didn't realize how accurate the parody is. I wouldn't opt to listen to this on my own.
Listened to it before. Owned it before. Still like it
An album guaranteed to make me into an absolute emotional mess
Too moody for me. It was a task to get through.
Some really nice moments on this. But I didn't connect with it at all. It felt plaintive in a way that came across as annoying or tedious rather than emotional. I wanted to like this so much more than I actually did.
Are the little earthquakes the bass? This is a very fun album every song has something to offer. I had not listened to this album in full before. Silent All These Years was all I had heard. Crucify was good and the bass in all tracks was fun.
Just ok, not my style.
Not my cup of tea at all unfortunately. Tried to make it to the 3rd song but alas. Singer Songwriter is not looking good for moi
This album seemed to be in every woman’s dorm room on our college campus in the early 90s and for good reason. Her songs spoke to a lot of the female experience that went unrepresented in a lot of 80s music, and 90s men trying to prove themselves sensitive to that paid attention. Love it or hate it, you couldn’t ignore it. But are the songs any good? Yes.
Worth listening to again. Strong, interesting vocals; impassioned lyrics; balanced instrumentation. Not sure why I avoided her music in the past.
Winter is an excellent song. I like her singing on this better than some of her subsequent work. 3.5*
Kinda neat, fans of Kate Bush may like this. I didn’t hate it
A bit overweight and dramatic - not quite as creative as Kate Bush and not quite Taylor Swift. I got bored by the end of the record.
Pretty instruments and voice! AI style lyricism!
Absolute favourite
Ok to listen to but didn’t know any tracks on this so I felt a bit lost.
Amos has a somewhat interesting voice, but the vocals are very strong throughout the album. Most songs are piano-heavy, which generally speaking I don't have a problem with. I can see why this album would be adored by many, but for me it was on the boring side.
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If it weren't screechy, it'd be better
bit too warbly
Listens to this at the gym so not the best atmosphere but overall decent falls off near the end
a mix of kate bush and disney songs. a bit like fiona apple. doesnt bode well that the only thing i can say about her is that shes like other people.
This was a mixed bag. The first two and last two tracks were fucking awesome. Crucify and girl began the album great but then it was a bit boring going through it. Me and a gun was very interesting then the title track was a great way to end it. I can see what people mean when they say she’s a wanna be Kate bush but I love it honestly.
Not massively memorable this album was a bit of a struggle get through partially because it's not my style but also because it also all felt so samey and a bit like one singer just showing off how well they can sing.
Such a brilliant signature sound. From headphones to full speakers, the quality explodes and whispers throughout this release.
Nothing I do is good enough for you.
a great jolt on a Tuesday- Tori's songwriting skills are on excellent display in this album
Best song: Crucify Vibes: sweeping wordy ballads Themes: not wanting to be yourself, religious guilt
A gut punch record. Hauntingly beautiful at times. Always engaging. Very emotional. Perfectly executed at all times.
Good james for listening to stuff while working. 3 or 4 stars especially after the music it pulls.
Rockigere Version von Singer-Song-Writer mit eindrücklichen Texten.
Nice.
Underwhelming and uninspired. Sounds like a watered-down Disney soundtrack.
Beautiful, complex and lyrically complex
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Not bad just didn’t click with me
Please refer to slimlimbtim’s response below
If I was in middle school in 1992 this would have been my JAM
Really operatic and strange, surprised how much I like it
Not for me.
Not my thing
I don't know. Maybe I love Tori Amos now but this went down real easy today.
'Me and a Gun' - that's a strong cup of meat. And the title track at the end - also quite wild. The inevitable comparison is Kate Bush, but there's also a dose of Laura Nyro and a tablespoon of Judee Sill, plus maybe a smattering of Peter Gabriel. The lyrical content was a cut above, but the music itself didn't quite reach me. I expect if you like this kind of bombastic-yet-intimate high concept singer-songwriter stuff it's five stars. I am indifferent normally, but it's a high three, edging towards a four.
3+
Better than I thought it was gonna be
I quite enjoyed this album. Sounded like Kate Bush at times. 3*
Seemed OK. Like an off brand Kate Bush.
Tori Amos is an undeniable talent and this album shows off her abilities very well, but for the most part it just didn't hit for me. Loved the songs I'd heard before but the rest was sort of forgettable. This is a really good album for some people, just not for me. 3.5 stars
Came in with an open mind and the vocals are strong but really never totally felt the vibe. I think it’s more a me thing than her not being talented.
Interesting voice, piano skills, didn’t do it for me
Nice but a little religious sounding at spots. Not my favorite woman vocalist.
Great voice
I've never listened to Tori Amos. As a debut this is a very solid sounding album. She's got a good voice and knows what she's doing. I don't see a ton outside of that going on but it could be me missing something more here. It feels a bit like the songs are written and performed for a musical. There's an attempted depth here I don't feel really lands.
Opening track grabs your attention. Her vocal style is making choices. The production is crisp and a big part of this album. I get why this earned her a large fan following in the 1990s. A confidence in her craft comes through on all of these tracks. Me and a Gun so haunting. Again the production, her voice and piano playing build a solid album. There are some awkward tracks.
Catchy i guess
Pas mal ça m'a rappelé Kate bush (les puristes vont m'insulter osef)
Takes me back to high school and summer camp… that’s about all I have to say about that. Not sure this actually holds up over time, though I recognize I’m likely in the minority in feeling that way. If I’m going to listen to 90s piano-driven feminism, I’d prefer Fiona Apple.
Something about this album made me not really care for it. Amos has the ability to be amazing, she has a great voice and the style of songs are there for her to succeed. However the songs range so much in lyrics and really feel all over the place. It was like she was trying to do a little bit of everything and hope something sticks. To me it didn’t seem that great. A song here or there was good but nothing to bring me back. 5.3/10
This was a pretty interesting album - I can understand where the comparisons to Kate Bush come from, but I think Tori Amos carves out enough of an original sound to make this a unique artistic statement. I’m giving this 4 stars because I liked it and want to revisit at some point. But I should note it was raining today, and my cat died yesterday, so I might have been more susceptible to this kind of emotional dramatic music.
#170. These songs are all basically the same. And not particularly interesting. 2/5: yawn Song added to playlist: Precious Things I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Some of Tori Amos' pure piano songs are quite good. However, with hindsight (I was a fan of hers when I was a teenager), a lot of her music is painful to listen to.
It sometimes sounds like what Alanis Morrissette would sound like if she was into piano (and I guess it's to Tori Amos' credit that she preceded her), with plenty of ethereal weirdness and jauntiness thrown in for good measure, and there are times where it doesn't work and some where it really, truly and incredibly does. Winter is a brilliant, breathtaking song, and deserves all the acclaim it's ever had. China is written and performed in a very similar way and holds its own, and it's these two tracks that give the album strength and depth and leaves a lasting impression. Me And A Gun is a truly strange way to head towards the end of the album because it's so raw and so exposed, there's no place to hide, and while I didn't really like it, the voice talent is undeniable. A solid 3, because while there are soaring highs, there aren't enough of them and more middling stuff than anything else. Kate Bush wishes she could've ever delivered something of this level btw.
Better than I was expecting - she's got a great voice, and there's a great amount of drama in it all without spilling too far over into melodrama or pantomime that this kind of stuff can do. There's some power, some compassion, some playfulness, and a lot of emotion. Solid album, missing something to make it spectacular, so we'll give it a high 3.
Все ещё лучше чем coldplay
So..... Tori Amos is literally just a Kate Bush impersonator. It's quite shocking. Except her USP is ripping off the worst songs from Bush's back catalogue. Amos is the living embodiment of the "We have that at home" meme: -------------------- Kid: "Mom, can I have some Kate Bush please?" Mom: "No. We have Kate Bush at home." *** Mom reveals that what she meant by "Kate Bush at home" is Tori Amos' "Little Earthquakes". Disappointed kid. *** -------------------- "Tear in Your Hand" is a semi-decent song, but the rest of this album sucks hard. 👎👎
It was ok
tori is my girl. love her so, so, so, so, much.
Not my cup of tea, but it was ok.
not a fan of her singing style on this album, but the pianos and lyrics are the tops.
It is time for yet another female singer-songwriter record. Thankfully, this one is better than others I have heard with more interesting tunes and melodies. Honestly still just too mellow for me.
Lyrically good, vocally good, but instrumentally this does nothing for me
Joni Mitchel sound alike
🤮💤
Amazing & unique voice. Great songwriting. Refreshing arrangements for the times. 3.5/5
2.5
Tori Amos has a great calm and haunting quality to her voice. I enjoyed this album and will listen to it again.
Better than I thought but bot something Ill listen to again. But, did find a track.
Too dramatic, started ok but as it went it dropped to a two
She certainly has a nice voice and can flat out play a piano. However, she clearly has been wounded by religion along with a rough life it seems in general. Just a little more positivity would be welcomed.
I could hear the Catholic in her but sheesh she didn’t need to say all oddness that she did.
The piano was nice and the lyrics were interesting I suppose but I really didn’t care for her voice all that much. Also having two songs that are over 6 and a half minutes long on one album was a bit much. I don’t understand why artists do that.
although I don't think this is her strongest album, it's still very good & shows where she is headed-blending piano compositions, strings, guitar with (often) heavy subject matters. Love the contrast of beautiful piano melodies & her voice with darker lyrics. China, Happy Phantom, & Tear in Your Hand are perfect representations of that.
3.5 Beautiful piano and an interestingly haunting voice. Definitely a little Kate Bush-esque, but if that’s the worst thing you can say about an album you’re in great shape and good company.
Okay, can see the appeal but not something I would seek out.
A combinação de piano e a voz emotiva de Tori Amos cria uma atmosfera única em cada música, fazendo deste álbum uma verdadeira obra-prima. E a edição deluxe eleva a experiência de uma maneira incrível.
A lovely and very ambitious debut but not as strong as some of her later work in my opinion
My biggest gripe is the same that I have with literally every other album from the 90’s. It’s too long. Release this 10 years previous with three songs cut for time, and it’d be better. The problem is that I can’t decide which should be the three songs cut, because they are all really good when listened to in isolation. The songwriting and musicianship are both top notch, and once used to Amos’ weird vocal stylings it’s much easier to appreciate the beauty of her vocals. I was going to give this a four, but the excellent and fucking harrowing Me and a Gun pushed the album into a whole other stratosphere. I’m not sure I want to ever listen to it again.
It's a sweet album. She has a nice voice. It's inoffensive. But it doesn't necessarily make me feel anything. Which is ok if you're looking for atmosphere/background music.
Album # 34 Her vocals would be great if she didn't launch into a breathy whine every other verse. Like her other female singers came along after Tori (I'm looking at you Jewel) and whined their way through songs even more than Tori. Whining can be good when it is controlled (looking to you Amy Lee) but Tori made it seem like it was forced and unnatural within her vocals on this album. Hints of Kate Bush can be heard throughout the album, she should have just stuck with that vocal range.
Schöne Klavierbegleitung und auch mal eine Überraschung, aber bis auf 1-2 Songs eintönig und schwierige Themen.
Not my bag.
I used to loathe her music (I wasn't a fan of females playing the piano in an obscure way), but I can now say I appreciate her style. It's still not exactly my taste, but she's definitely talented & I enjoyed some of these songs.
This was a really tough listen for me. It brings me back to a very specific time of my life, and a very specific person that I'll forever tie to this album. I time in my life I'll always treasure, and a person I wish I had never lost touch with. All of that aside, I love this album on its surface, without even going any deeper than that.
2 stars plus 1 nostalgia star (owned this tape at release time)
I liked this fine enough because I like Kate Bush, though I think Tori Amos' vocal delivery isn't as bold as Bush's is.
yea idk its like cool. least ive been annoyed w singer songwriter type shit maybe. hits more than i expected for me. cool she pushed for the piano instead of guitar on this i think it makes it more fun to me and works well w w/e the fuck she's doing on this album
Not to “Boss Baby” this album but getting lesbian Kate Bush vibes for this. I def get the lineage from Tori Amos to like the current sad alt pop girlies.
Tori sings refreshing tales of abuse, loss, neglect, and many more sad tales at the beginning of the 90's. Some moments are beautiful, I particularly liked Precious Things. However, I think the sole piano along with most of the songs evoking a sort of pitiful gender dynamic (not saying this as a critique) kind of glaze over as the album goes on. This is likely just my disinterest in vocal ballad as a genre, or maybe just Tori's vocal ballads. Unsure. There is certainly a lot of Kate Bush influence in her writing and singing, and I hear it only develops further with each later release. Excited to listen to more!
Way too piano-forward. This is one of those albums that makes you kinda wonder who it’s for. I can’t picture the type of person who wants to hear this. Happy Phantom is a good song though.
It's fine
Every song sounds the same.
meh
aspires to be B-grade Kate Bush which on this list is hitting above average 3 stars.
Easy to imagine this being very impactful to the right person at the right time, but it wasn’t me.
3.5
Decent but nothing I saved
Was het net niet helemaal
First four songs would make a perfect EP but boy did I check out after that. If you want to clear a bar quick after karaoke night, have someone close the night out with one of the songs on this album’s back half.
Some great songs on here but not a lot that resonates with me.
Pretty decent album that reminded me of the Kate Bush one. I liked this one better - it had consistent, softer sound and I think it has aged a little better. I hear other artists that I assumed were influenced by Amos in this work (definitely getting Maggie Rodgers vibes). I saved a few tracks: Crucify and Tear in Your Hand.
Not for me. The songwriting verged into bad musical theatre territory a few times and it just didn’t really land for me. I can appreciate the music and vocals, and it’s easy to hear all the artists that this inspired.
Excellent, powerful, personal.
Great record.
I legitimately loathed every second of this. Fuck.
Indie girl singularity- less indufferable than much of what followd
# 161 : Pretty average album in my opinion. Got some epic piano, but nothing made me want to "sing hallelujah", The last few songs are pretty good though. Fav Track : Tear In Your Hand
Musically relevant. Lyrically sound. An important album, to be sure. Her voice just hits me a little wrong. It always has. I still love everything else about the album.
Jeg har lyttet sindssygt meget til alle Tori Amos' albums fra 1992-2001, men den her er ikke lige den jeg er kommet mest tilbage til - synes hendes arrangementer blev mere barokke og interessante senere, hvor den her falder på den mere simple ende af adult-alternative skalaen. Stadig nogle verdensklasse numre på den! Da jeg så hende i april lukkede hun med Precious Things, det var fantastisk
Viste sig at jeg havde hørt den her før! Meget Kate Bush møder Fiona Apple agtigt, ret nice
Storladent. Jeg havde lidt svært ved at vurdere om hun havde noget at have det i. Det her er slet ikke min stil, så pladen var MEGET lang.. Kunne godt lide China..
En los 90 pasaron cosas raras con la música. El grunge hizo tal limpia de todo lo anterior que quedó terreno libre para que entraran cantantes y grupos que estaban lejos del rock sucio de Seattle, pero que extrañamente tuvieron su momento. Tori Amos creo que encaja en ese momento. La escuché es esa época y recuerdo su otra canción más famosa: Cornflake girl. El disco suena bien y me ha gustado alguna canción (Precious things) pero no creo que sea imprescindible más allá de tener éxito en una época compleja musicalmente como los 90.
This was painful. Certainly the worst album I’ve heard to be put forward on a “best album ever” list.
The best way I can describe this album is that it’s almost cool and edgy, but just missed. Sorry, Tori.
I'm torn on Tori Amos. By the end of this album I was really ready for it to be over. Not ALL of it sounded like the same song over and over but enough of it. I don't think this would exist without Kate Bush and I do enjoy some Bush. What do I rate this...? kind of rounding again up for this 3.
did not care for this record
Helt ait
Interesting
EXCELENTE VOZ.......
"Got enough guilt to start my own religion." Tori Amos put the bar for any follow-up album incredibly high with a 1-2-3 of 'Silent All These Years - Precious Things - Winter.' I don't have much more to add than others with 5* have already said.
No thank you. Too dull. Pretty, and dull.
SUCH AMAZING LYRICS!
Comme quoi les années 90 ne sont pas entièrement à jeter
Pretty good
I like experimental pop. This is all right. However, I prefer Kate Bush. Tori Amos is an artist in her own right but to me she'll just not as interesting as Bush.
Not bad, but it didn’t really click with me.
Tori is the girl in high school who thinks she’s a nine but is actually a six, who thinks she’s edgy but is actually a prude, who draws in her secret journal where she keeps her darkest secrets not dead flowers and daggers but still boys‘ names in bubble letters and unintentionally disfigured anime puppies, sorry not sorry.
I have deep respect, but maybe haven’t ever caught her in the right mood because her earnest angst always makes me feel a little too wracked to enjoy it.
tori amos' debut album can be hard to describe. pop doesn't quite describe her music, but i find it closer to folk than others might expect. she's creating epic songs that don't perfectly fit the folk genre either. learning that amos is a classically trained musician wasn't terribly surprising. i'm impressed period, but after hearing her carry the song "me and a gun" with only her voice, i'm gobsmacked. she's alone without any backing; it's almost spoken word but she follows a melody. the song recounts a traumatic incident, but amos wields the song to bring her the power back. if her voice wasn't nearly so controlled, the song couldn't work. there are plenty of other songs here that showcase amos' voice too, but none omit instruments like "me and a gun" and force your attention to her vocals and the lyrics. "me and a gun" brings me to amos' songwriting abilities. the way she's able to describe the situation in a non-sexual manner but in a hopeful manner with her desire to live through this encounter--it's nothing but brilliance. "crucify" was also written in a creative way. feeling heavy disdain toward yourself isn't exactly new, but using christianity to drive the point home is striking. those are only two examples, but gosh her lyrics are not sloppy but instead well crafted!
It always baffles me to remember that this was Tori Amos' first solo album. It has such a confidence about it, a strong sense of self. This album would become the basis for her entire musical career, and is pretty much reflective of how she continues to conduct her musical style still today. First, Tori Amos was a surreal lyricist out the gate; all of the songs here have poetic wording and phrasing, but there are certain things said that cause you to raise an intrigued eyebrow. Much of the material is derived from her own personal life experiences, which she clearly has some extremely vibrant and bizarre reflections about. This is all presented with a beautiful voice that she often twists into wails and hollers. Second, Tori Amos was piano-forward out the gate. She took a natural passion and a talent and drove it directly into her music and allowed it to shine. What you get as a result is music that exists somewhere between singer-songwriter, bizarre cabaret, and alternative pop/rock. So rooted is her songwriting and her musicianship in her piano playing, that the sound of the piano is an extension of her voice, from discordant slams to quiet tickling of the keys. Throughout the album, Tori keeps things sounding fresh; she manages to take her concept and be consistent across the entire album, all while allowing each song to sound unique and individual when compared to the others. This is a beautifully done album that feels powerful from start to finish, but it is also an album that deliberately leaves a bit of uneasiness with the listener. Again, this album is somewhat autobiographical, and up to this point, Tori has not always had the easiest life, and on this album, that uneasiness masterfully weaves in and out of the forefront, much in the same way that life's difficulties come and go. This album is probably around a 4.5 for me, but I'm going to round up for the pure impact of this album, whether it's recognized or not. People across reviews have said things implying that Tori Amos is a wannabe Fiona Apple or Alanis Morissette, when in fact Tori was a groundbreaker that helped make room for artists like them to succeed.
You know they mean business when they put the title track at the end.
Not for me at all
Iets minder vaag dan Björk, iets minder spookachtig dan Kate Bush, iets minder alternatief dan PJ Harvey, iets minder boos dan Alanis Morissette. Verder schurkt het tegen al die dingen vrij dicht aan, maar dan wel op een totaal oninteressante manier. Ik durf de term kattengejank gerust een keer te laten vallen hierbij. Dit is niet aan mij besteed. Nog net een 2.
When it's mostly just piano and singing, I get bored quickly. The songs weren't terrible or anything but this style just isn't for me
Never listened to her prior to this...enjoyed the album. Great voice.
Another artist that I wish I was more familiar with. I really love all of the intensity throughout this album. Her influences on some of my favorite artists are clear. Definitely one that I want to revisit frequently. 4/5
First album I got that is actually in .y current rotation. So visceral. I love her.
Just beautiful
This album is pretty great. I didn't love every song on it, but for the most part all of the quirky vocal melodies, key modulations and sprinkled in discordance that I love about Tori Amos is here.
This album is great. My wife listened to this a lot in high school so I knew quite a bit of it, but still, it's very good. 4/5
I really like this album but I know none of Tori Amos’ other stuff. Wild, but I recall picking this up at the request of Dan Harmon of all people, and he’s right. Incredible songwriting throughout. B+
Yes!!
Great album
Un grand merci à Tori Amos d'avoir placé mon vendredi après-midi sous le signe des taylorswifteries. J'aurais une petite remarque au sujet de l'avant-dernier morceau : Je conseille aux artistes d'arrêter d'enregistrer des pistes en acapela quand leur voix ne justifie pas cette entreprise. Je suis l'une des quelques personnes légitimes à le faire.
J emets un tout petit 4 parce que c'était mieux que très moyen ce qui assure une place de choix dans ce générateur.
Kind of fades into the background, though it's a nice texture. I like the jazzy vibe of "Leather," especially the piano. But do we really need a sultry piano-and-vocal cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit"? Kinda gimmicky.
Tori must have listened to Kate. 2.3
Amazing voice. Jess loves her. 3? 3.
Great one. But I don't like all songs.
One of the best albums of my life. What a way to represent a woman’s late teens and early 20s. Girls today need this album.
Not bad, but nothing I would listen to regularly.
This is the album that a 15-year-old girl would listen to just before she slits her wrists.
Good
Sounds like a soundtrack for a cheesy 2000s movie. Love the vocal only song.
Alright, I'm going to be fair on this. It was not to my tastes (completely) though there were times I was into it. That said, it's clear how different and influencing this album was in an entire genre.
В целом не особо цепляет или вдохновляет, но звучит красиво и лирично.
This is the first album that I don't have in my collection so .... I'll be back. Not my tasse de te
Listen to her often
I love piano based music. There's also some lovely harmonies. I just wasn't a fan of the last 2 songs. Me and a Gun would have benefitted from some instrumentation, I think.
We all know how technically brilliant tori amos is. Great voice. And lovely to listen to in small doses. Small doses being less than an entire album. Preferred the stuff she did with Kellogg’s 2.0
Rating: 6.5/10 Good album overall. Really enjoyed her voice and the instrumentation, there are many beautiful moments on this album. Very pleasant album to listen to. A few great songs are on here, no bad songs but many of them sound very similar in sound and structure. Favorite songs: Crucify, Girl, Tear in Your Head, Me and My Gun, Little Earthquake. Worst song: China.
Tori Amos is like if Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette, and Kate Bush had a kid. It's quirky and weird like Kate Bush, slightly depressing like Sarah McLachlan, and her singing is like Alanis Morissette. The more I listen to her, the better it gets, it's just quirky as hell. Favourite songs: Crucify, Happy Phantom, Winter, Leather, Tear in Your Hand Least favourite songs: Mother, Me and a Gun 3/5
Lovely dark little lullabies.
was ok, not my style
Meh
Feels like Tori would not exist without Kate Bush. Not in a bad way necessarily as she definitely seems to have a more immediate pop appeal like a regina spektor or ingrid michaelson which is impressive since this came out in the 90's. Crucify's weird reverb beat annoyed me but the track was good. Girl is a good follow up with great strings. Silent has a beautiful quality to it that seems to be at least a decade ahead of many future pop contemporaries. Precious things has the beautiful dramatic and driving beat/arrangement. Honestly it picked up in variety / and being more fun after the opening track.
It’s fine. Some nice creativity on display. Probably won’t give it another listen, though.
Enjoying this!
Shes good at singing but that cant save the shitty songs
At times a little rambling and freeform… sometimes this can make everything seem a little too loose but mostly it sounds like a work of some genius. Great stuff.
Interessant 🧐 3 Sterne. Aber manchmal auch echt weird. Ich wünschte mir sie würde so Mittelaltermusik machen…
I knew of this album from the "Tori in a box" iconic cover. But I'd never heard anything from it before. It was great to begin with and I figured this was a strong 4, but it began to drag towards the end. Also, the atonal moanings started to annoy me, so I marked it down to a 3.
Introspective, empowering, redeeming. Beautiful vocals laid over melodic piano. Very thoughtful and well-written.
Tori Amos excels at what some bands and artists fail to do: Make good piano-based rock songs. Her debut solo album ‘Little Earthquakes’ is no exception, being a melodramatic and confessional album full of Kate Bush style lyrics and grandeur bigger than some Ancient Greeks’ hubris. The album’s cover shows a metaphorical representation of Tori’s story. She’s trapped in a box, and the look on her face tells the listener that she needs some help to get out. By making this album, Tori became a sensation, being on Rhino Records for her whole career. Coming from a person who hasn’t listened to any of Tori Amos’ songs before listening to this album, she’s more amazing than I thought she would be. 4.8/5 (rounding up to a 5 because I can) Favorite Track: Happy Phantom Least Favorite: Precious Things
A nice little album. Not earth shattering, but close to it.
Not my jam
Technically very good but not for me.
J'ai beaucoup aimé le début, mais la fin m'a tapé sur les nerf solide pour aucune raison rationnel
Good debut album, she is a talented singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music reminded me a lot of Kate Bush, especially Kate's debut album, which she made almost 15 years earlier than this one, but I find Kate's music a lot more exciting than Tori's. Nevertheless, Tori paved the way for such singer-songwriters in the US like Fiona Apple a few years later. A strong 3+ album.
not really my type of music.
Strong debut. Some of the songs are a bit goofy, but overall I didn't mind this one. Hoping to get some later career Tori on this list as I'm sure the sound matures a bit.
Little Earthquakes is the debut solo album by the American singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It was released to critical and commercial success in both the UK and the US. The album is a collection of emotional songs about personal struggles that cleanses the listener like good therapy. Fans regularly vote this album as Tori Amos' best, because it's the most accessible. It's been certified gold in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, the UK, and double platinum in the US. This unique album of intimate, piano melodies, layered with Tori's excellent voice, makes for a great soul healing listening session. I liked the vibe of this album, but would have also liked for a few of the songs to be faster-paced to switch things up. Tori Amos is a talented singer-songwriter and I will have to listen to more songs from her.
Very unique sound with powerful lyrics and powerful emotive singing
Hab ich abbrechen müssen, gar nicht mein Geschmack
I've loved this album since 1992!
nice f voice
I dig her voice and her unique delivery. Her lyrics strike a good balance between poetically abstract and unsubtly on the nose. And I can't say no to some rockin' piano. Best Songs: Silent All These Years, Leather Listen Again: Yes
A lovely surprise to see this album on the 1001. Unique, earthy, haunting vocals, gifted lyrics and strong melodies. A long time since I listened to this - I'd forgotten a lot of the songs - e.g. "Silent all these years" and "Leather". Yes, Tori has strong echoes of Kate Bush, but she's a lot more avant-garde. A definite 5... which for me means I'd happily listen to the album end to end and multiple times
90’s vibe
Nice enough. Not my thing though
Beautiful and magical... Especially the song "Winter".
Really high-quality pop album Quite reminiscent of Kate Bush
Crucify' is simply one of the best songs of the 90s. You can't start your first album with a track like that and expect to keep up with the rest of the songs. And that is what happens with 'Little Earthquakes'. However, in the best tradition of that era, a few years after relevant singer/songwriters like Tracy Chapman or Tanita Tikaram had shown their amazing strength with their debut albums, Tori Amos presented herself as a musical force to be reckoned with
Really liked Winter, the rest was mostly ok.
This album has clean, chill production with a kind of lightly ethereal atmosphere. The singing is fantastic and the choice of instruments is on-point. Piano and string arrangements work beautifully with Tori's vocals. The only things preventing this from being 5 stars are a lack of obvious "hit" tracks and the absence of guitar and (active) drums. Favourite tracks: Silent All These Years, Winter, Happy Phantom, Tear in Your Hand
One of my favourite albums from the early nineties, and has weathered incredibly well. Not sure she ever got the balance between restraint and expression quite as right as she did here.
Pretty good, would listen again
Winter is echt een fucking banger, heerlijke stemmen om op weg te dromen
Brengt me terug naar de tijden dat ik mijn zus der zijkmuziek door de muren van mijn ouders heen kon horen
Another person I've never heard of! Thought I was well versed in music but perhaps I actually live under a rock. Actually really enjoying this so far - don't know why so many bad reviews. I love her voice and the whimsical feel to it. Nothing stood out, but lovely vibey album - I liked it.
If you're unsure what rating to give this album, just listen to the final two songs.
Surprisingly nice. I found a 2h version, probably some remastered deluxe edition, still cool
Vrouwelijke gesofisticeerde popmuziek is een klein hoekje waar Tori 1 van de prominente madammen is. Zonder Tori misschien geen Fiona Apple, geen Joanna Newsom en geen Belgische grote madam An Pierlé. Die 3 netgenoemde madammen ken ik relatief goed en volg ik al jaren. Zonder die Belgische grootheid ooit live een zaal zien plat te spelen had ik dit 'genre' misschien wel gelaten voor wat het was. Tori Amos haar werk ken ik eigenlijk enkel van een handjevol iets bekendere songs en die staan blijkbaar niet op haar debuut (de Nirvana-cover op de deluxeversie even niet meegeteld). Het was tijd om deze eens op te zetten. Deze plaat snijdt op tekstueel vlak van de oprechtheid, de eerlijkheid. Het wordt soms zo intiem dat je het er een beetje warm van krijgt. Ze onderbouwt haar teksten dan ook erg mooi met haar pianospel en melancholieke arrangementen. En dan snijdende teksten zingen met overgave en emotie, het komt binnen. Ge zijt daarvoor of ge zijt het ni. Ik ben nu eenmaal een slet voor rauwe emotie. De muziekwereld heeft iets mysogyns, waar vrouwen die iets te zeggen hebben te weinig van de spotlight krijgen. Ik vond het een zeer fijne plaat om te ontdekken, al denk ik dat ze in de winter nog meer tot zijn recht zal komen, zoals het gelijknamige lied al weggeeft. Graag meer vrouwen met een mooie ziel in de spotlight, er is meer dan (de overigens geweldige) Phoebe Bridgers of Sharon Van Etten. Muzikaal gebeuren er wel soms wat gedateerde dingen (Tear in your Hand had een langere houdbaarheidsdatum gehad zonder de kleffe drums/gitaar combo, ook de titeltrack heeft er last van), maar ik kan er mij vlot overzetten. Een 4 voor deze aangename kennismaking, en een oproep aan mezelf om haar verdere discografie eens te gaan ontdekken. Waarschijnlijk richting de 5 tijdens een blijtbeurt onder de douche. *Insert Tobias gif*
Ze kan zingen, ze kan piano spelen. Me bekoren kan ze niet.
Very intense topics in these songs. Stunning piano playing and production. Not something you can listen to very often, as it's real emotional territory. But majestic.
Nice album to listen to, nothing special
I cant really hear anything that separates her from her peers at this time. I'm sure one of these tracks made it to a Women & Songs album.
This is a beautifully produced, less fun Fiona Apple album.
It's boring to me, but "in your eyes I saw a future together, but you just look away in the distance" stole my heart somehow.
Need to listen more
Not for me at all, but heard worse
She just sounds like she's working hard to make these vocals. Nice enough voice but sure doesn't feel effortless
Unapologetic love for this album and Under the Pink. Tori Amos is my favourite singer/songwriter/piano warrior.