Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

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

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Artist	Tori Amos
Record Label	Atlantic (USA)
Genre	Rock and Pop
Subgenre	Alternative
Release Date	February 25, 1992
Album Duration	57m:13s
Number of Discs	1
Song List: Disc 1
	1. Crucify 2. Girl 3. Silent All These Years 4. Precious Things 5. Winter 6. Happy Phantom 7. China 8. Leather 9. Mother 10. Tear in Your Hand 11. Me and a Gun 12. Little Earthquakes

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By: kcfoxy
Sep 21, 2001

Your Ticket To The Universal Opera

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

By: shilmafone
Aug 13, 2003

Give Me Life, Give Me Pain, Give Me Myself Again

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

By: blindsider
Apr 9, 2008

Hell hath no fury like a girl who accidentally spilled orange juice on Little Earthquakes

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

By: virtuelle2
Oct 20, 2005

Rocked My World

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

By: Monnie1976
Jan 5, 2001

Excuse me but can I be you for awhile? A look at Tori Amos.

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

By: floatingcity
Dec 16, 2006

Astonishing. That is all.

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

By: nlawr54761
Apr 11, 2004

The Happy Phantom Has No Right To Btch*

Author's Rating:

Pros: lyrically, her best album; great vocals; 3 classic songs

Cons: none, really

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just read the review Read More

By: nayad
Sep 18, 2000

Little Earthquakes: Soul-Shaking Intensity

Author's Rating:

Pros: Every song is good!

Cons: If you want perky, this is not for you.

By: stoffy
Sep 24, 2003

Seismic

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

By: jeff_wilder78
Dec 20, 2002

Tori Amos offers up some dark Christmas carols.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Some great music with real emotion.

Cons: The harrowing subject matter may be too much for some.

Bottom Line:
Little Earthquakes is pure and simply a classic album that should be heard by all who like heartfelt and emotional music. Read More

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