|
Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
104 reviews
Price Range:
$7.00 to $13.00
Personnel: Tori Amos (vocals, acoustic & electric pianos, keyboards); Jef Scott, Steve Caton (guitar, bass); John Chamberlin (mandolin);...
Read More
Personnel: Tori Amos (vocals, acoustic & electric pianos, keyboards); Jef Scott, Steve Caton (guitar, bass); John Chamberlin (mandolin); Eric Williams (ukulele, dulcimer); Will McGregor, Matthew Seligman (bass); Eric Rosse (drums, programming); Ed Green, Carlo Nuccio, Chris Hughes (drums); Paulinho DaCosta (percussion). Producers: Davitt Sigerson, Tori Amos, Eric Rosse, Ian Stanley. Engineers include: John Beverly Jones, Ian Stanley, Eric Rosse. With this debut, Tori Amos rose above the inevitable Kate Bush/Joni Mitchell comparisons, producing a stunning set of brutally honest and emotionally wrought songs. A skilled and imaginative pianist, Amos also proved a versatile vocalist, moving from whisper to scream in an instant. She concentrates on intimate stories of her religious upbringing, childhood traumas, and predominantly, sex, self-discovery and unhappy relationships. "Silent All These Years" was the first to hit a nerve with the public on single release, but all the tracks--memories of her father in...
Minimize
|
|
Review Summary
|
104 Reviews from Epinions.com
|
| Overall Rating: |
|
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: Expressive vocals, masterful piano, important messages.
Cons: Somewhat strident. Difficult themes.
Bottom Line:
Gorgeous vocals, brilliant piano and a lifetime of observances and experiences captured in one perfect album. Read More
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: Astounding musicianship, frank lyricism, lots of variety
Cons: Slightly dated production, harrowing mental images (though that's less a con and more a warning)
Bottom Line:
Musically, it's not her best work, but it's darn close, and it gets mad props for being the one that started it all. Excellent. Read More
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: The piano, beautiful. The voice, hair-raising. The words, ingenious.
Cons: Rumor has it that unrestrained, vividly expressed feelings aren't always easy to listen to.
Bottom Line:
Buy Little Earthquakes, as it is mind-blowing. Just don't spill orange juice on your copy, like I did. Read More
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: Stark emotional nakedness, consummate musicianship.
Cons: Stark emotional nakedness?
Bottom Line:
Yes, Epinions, it's great music to play while LISTENING! Read More
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: Very good lyrics, exceptional music, every song is masterful
Cons: Are you kidding?
Bottom Line:
Tori Amos is a compelling, beautiful album filled with raw emotion and vibrant imagery. I recommend this album for its meaningful lyrics, exciting musicianship and emotional depth. Read More
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: Stunning vocals, lyrics and piano playing.
Cons: "Mother" is a drag, and "Me and a Gun" too painful to listen to.
Bottom Line:
A truly excellent debut that rightfully took Tori Amos to a wide audience. Read More
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: Awesome debut from Tori Amos
Cons: none
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: lyrically, her best album; great vocals; 3 classic songs
Cons: none, really
Bottom Line:
just read the review Read More
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: Every song is good!
Cons: If you want perky, this is not for you.
| Author's Rating: |
|
Pros: Beautiful melodies and meaningful, thoughtful lyrics
Cons: A little difficult to listen to in places
Bottom Line:
An outstanding debut album that brought Tori Amos to everyone's attention - still her finest work and undoubtedly sounds better with every listen. Read More
| Lowest Price: Amazon Marketplace $6.99 |
| You have no recently viewed items |
|
