15 Underrated Albums of the 1990s
With every “Best of the 1990s” list comes predictable entries. Here are 15 underrated albums that are often overlooked for inclusion in these features.
Tori Amos
Tori Amos Brilliantly Soundtracks the ‘Times of Dragons’
When even Tori Amos – reliably bold, confrontational, disarming – has found her voice dampened by the ceaseless shock and awe of our daily life, we’re in trouble.
Why Is Tori Amos Thanking Rival Courtney Love?
A long-running feud stemming from a 1990s love triangle seems to have cooled off as Tori Amos name-checks Courtney Love in her new single, “Shush”.
Tori Amos’ ‘Scarlet’s Walk’ Travels Across Land and Time
In the aftermath of 11 September 2001, the USA was searching for its identity. So, too, was Tori Amos. With creative freedom, Amos wrote Scarlet’s Walk.
Tori Amos Is Comfortable in Her Discomfort on ‘Ocean to Ocean’
Tori Amos’ Ocean to Ocean is a cohesive collection of songs that expertly articulates and finds meaning in the deepest recesses of despair.
Tori Amos Finally Lets Her ’80s Flag Unfurl and Reissues “Y Kant Tori Read” After Three Decades
As she prepares the high-profile release of her new studio album Native Invader, Tori Amos sneaks out her almost forgotten '80s debut that has been officially unavailable for three decades: Y Kant Tori Read.
Tori Amos: Native Invader
On her 15th studio album, Tori Amos dispenses wisdom and evokes complex, unspeakable emotions with inimitable skill.
Still Those Songlines Sing: Tori Amos Talks About ‘Native Invader’
Tori Amos talks about some of the themes and inspirations behind her new record Native Invader, and why her upcoming tour will see her become “the rock ‘n’ roll Angela Merkel".
Tori Amos’ ‘Boys for Pele’: 20 Years of Fire
It’s been 20 years since Tori Amos slammed down the gauntlet and set her piano afire, willing and possibly eager to sacrifice anyone who spurned her to writhe in Pele’s eternal flames.
Tori Amos and Samuel Adamson: The Light Princess Original Cast Recording
Tori Amos' music has always been impactful and dramatic, and often incorporates a thematic concept into her work, so composing for a musical was a logical next step.
The 10 Best Songs About New Beginnings
In honor of a new year, here is a list of songs that can help nudge even the idlest of souls off the couch in 2015.
The Interpreters: In Another Voice, Another Song
In reinterpreting the words and music of their male peers, songwriters like Tori Amos and Joan Baez create whole new works of art.