tori amos
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:56 pm
i started listening to this red-head in 2005 and she is an amazing artist and live performer. i don't think a day goes by that i don't listen to one of her songs... since 1992, she has released 12 records with countless live recordings and b-sides. tori is certainly a hard-working and giving artist with a 2-year wait between records and tours. usually, fans are treated with surprises during the wait with concert DVDs, collections, bootlegs, and books. during the tours, tori takes the time to meet with her fans before the show. no special passes... just show up early!
if you're visiting this thread because you want to discover tori's music... i recommend starting with her earlier works and then move forward as you see fit. "little earthquakes" (1992) and "under the pink" (1994) are tori's first solo releases that really showcase her as a pianist and singer/songwriter. the music is raw and a sure win with many fans and newcomers. her third album "boys for pele" (1996) may lack "radio-friendly" hits but it is a classic tori record but may be too inaccessible for a newcomer. tori mentioned that she views these records as a trilogy.
"from the choirgirl hotel" (1998) and "to venus and back" (1999) showcases a switch to a more electonic sound with the latter record being a double CD that includes tori's first full-length live CD. "strange little girls" (2001) is a covers record featuring songs written by men but sung from a female perspective.
"scarlet's walk" (2002) and "the beekeeper" (2005) crosses over into the adult contemporary genre. "american doll posse" (2007) is a bit edgy and diverse with its sound as tori takes on the appearance and personalities of 5 female characters, each with their own musical sound.
"abnormally attracted to sin" (2009) blends a lot of sounds from previous records but could really be a sister release to "american doll posse." "midwinter graces" (2009) is tori's first winter/holiday record where she re-works some of the old carols and provides some of her own material. this record returns tori to her earlier roots where the songs were written around the piano.
tori has a loyal fan base but not all typically like the musical choices she's made over the years... many want her to return to her roots and write songs around the piano while some enjoy the new musical direction that fits along the lines of "tori amos band." this is usually the center point of discussion amongst some fans.
for us toriphiles, i'm sure we can continue on with our discussions from sarahboards...
if you're visiting this thread because you want to discover tori's music... i recommend starting with her earlier works and then move forward as you see fit. "little earthquakes" (1992) and "under the pink" (1994) are tori's first solo releases that really showcase her as a pianist and singer/songwriter. the music is raw and a sure win with many fans and newcomers. her third album "boys for pele" (1996) may lack "radio-friendly" hits but it is a classic tori record but may be too inaccessible for a newcomer. tori mentioned that she views these records as a trilogy.
"from the choirgirl hotel" (1998) and "to venus and back" (1999) showcases a switch to a more electonic sound with the latter record being a double CD that includes tori's first full-length live CD. "strange little girls" (2001) is a covers record featuring songs written by men but sung from a female perspective.
"scarlet's walk" (2002) and "the beekeeper" (2005) crosses over into the adult contemporary genre. "american doll posse" (2007) is a bit edgy and diverse with its sound as tori takes on the appearance and personalities of 5 female characters, each with their own musical sound.
"abnormally attracted to sin" (2009) blends a lot of sounds from previous records but could really be a sister release to "american doll posse." "midwinter graces" (2009) is tori's first winter/holiday record where she re-works some of the old carols and provides some of her own material. this record returns tori to her earlier roots where the songs were written around the piano.
tori has a loyal fan base but not all typically like the musical choices she's made over the years... many want her to return to her roots and write songs around the piano while some enjoy the new musical direction that fits along the lines of "tori amos band." this is usually the center point of discussion amongst some fans.
for us toriphiles, i'm sure we can continue on with our discussions from sarahboards...
