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Many thanks to Lucy
for this review!
Tori Amos
Scarlet's Walk (Epic)
Her record company
refers to her as "superstar Tori Amos", but I think most of
us would settle on "singer-songwriter who could use another
hit". Corporate jobsworths are so terrified that Tori's new
record won't be able to stand up for itself that reviewers are only
permitted to listen to it on sealed, individually numbered Walkmen
for fear that it might be pirated over the internet. Even the
headphones have been superglued into their socket.
If only Scarlet's
Walk were that desirable. In fact, it is merely tastefully crafted,
with lots of moping piano, chin-stroking lyrics and the occasional
interlude of emotionally bereft cello. Amos has wheeled in a discreet
assortment of floaty, funky beats to demonstrate that she isn't
entirely in thrall to Joni Mitchell's Hejira. But even the best song
here, A Sorta Fairytale, isn't going to save the music industry. (AS)
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