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Tori Amos - Tales of a Librarian: A Tori Amos Collection (Bonus DVD) Audio CD

A fair review of the Tori Amos "Tales of a Librarian: A Tori Amos Collection (Bonus DVD)" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Tori Amos reviews here, or go back to the Tori Amos tabs.

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Title: Tales of a Librarian: A Tori Amos Collection (Bonus DVD)
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Release Date: 2003-11-18
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Precious Things 2: Angels 3: Silent All These Years 4: Cornflake Girl 5: Mary 6: God 7: Winter 8: Spark 9: Way Down 10: Professional Widow 11: Mr. Zebra 12: Crucify 13: Me And A Gun 14: Bliss 15: Playboy Mommy 16: Baker Baker 17: Tear In Your Hand 18: Sweet Dreams 19: Jackie's Strength 20: Snow Cherries From France

Closer & Closer : She Almost Got it Right
I actually think this album does a great job of introducing Tori Amos to newer audiences, especially ones who would do well to start with her more 'mainstream' music and then progress to her more esoteric and experimental pieces. Every Tori Amos Record is an occasion worth celebrating, and so it was with "Tales of a Librarian", which remains her only official 'Greatest Hits' Album, at this point.

This set came before the "Scarlets' Walk" Era, and I find every song choice impeccable (even ones that other reviewers seem to complain about). My take is that if you approach this as a Tori fan (as I have been for years), you are bound to be disappointed (I see these are the same critics who have bad things to say even about her mammoth 5-CD Piano Box Collection). However, if you recognize that this is perhaps the best introduction to Amos that you can possibly get on CD, then you'll appreciate it for what it is.

The two new tracks are great. "Snow Cherries from France" in particular is really great, and its not even mentioned these days. Pity, because it closes a really spectacular album, really. They made a great decision to include "Precious Things" as the first track here, as I consider it one of her all time best singles. And how nice that they chose to include a B-Side, "Sweet Dreams" on this as well - along with "Take to the Sky" (not on this album), they were the best things on her "Winter" EP back in the day.

Tori Amos is a revolutionary musician, and I believe she has changed the musical landscape. Though it might seem like she has a huge fanbase, a huge majority of people actually still don't know anything about her work past "Crucify". This edition is meant for those people. If you want to start someone off on the road to Amos, this is your album to do that with.

1. Precious Things
2. Angels
3. Silent All These Years
4. Cornflake Girl
5. Mary
6. God
7. Winter
8. Spark
9. Way Down
10. Professional Widow
11. Mr. Zebra
12. Crucify
13. Me And A Gun
14. Bliss
15. Playboy Mommy
16. Baker Baker
17. Tear In Your Hand
18. Sweet Dreams
19. Jackie's Strength
20. Snow Cherries From France.


Depends on if you own other Tori....
If you own her other stuff, don't waste your $ because it is all the same exacts songs as you already have. If you don't own any other Tori, then get this! A great collection of her music. As of the 4 that aren't on other CD's, definitely download them individually. .


A best of
" There were some I wish had made the cut, some I wish had not. It's hard not to like a "Best of, Remixed. All-in-all I spin this one pretty often.


A Good Compilation
The songs were well selected for the album. I thought that this was a great compilation album to her previous records. It does a great job at spanning her career as an artist. I would recommend this album for those that would like to get to know Tori as an artist a bit better before going and buying her other albums. Generally, I found this album to be well worth listening to.


Good Starting Point For A New Tori Amos Listener
My first exposure to her music was her live Video of a benefit concert. I saw a couple of Tori's CD's at a Wal-Mart, enough to spark up curiosity. This actually bored me, but I decided to give her a second chance and listen to this project. I'm glad I did.

For those who have not seen my profile or my other reviews, I am coming from the perspective of a songwriter and of an ordained minister (Fundamentalist). I was not able to follow her lyrics and can tell she has religious and philosophical themes, but am not sure if they are compatible, different, or antagonistic to mine. "Crucify" does seem to speak about dealing with shame, for example; I'm one that believes shame is useful if based on a specific action with a specific resolution, and harmful if not accompanied with reason or resolution. I'm not sure if she is dealing with harmful shame, or condemning shame across the board.

Tori Amos is very creative, and the packaging of this project is exhibit A. She has a listing of the Dewey Decimal System, and then catalogs her songs according to the subject.

Overall, I enjoy her sound. I don't know how to label her music, and I consider that a good thing. Another reviewer said that a greatest hits compilation is not always the best intro for a new listener, but said that this is an exception, and I agree 100%.

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