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”Darlin’ what’s the blanket for?
Riding out this Storm, we’ll be Riding out this Storm” from “Cloud Riders”
We are in the woods, it is the middle of the night. And Tori Amos, 25 years after her debut, from those little earthquakes that we felt so close, returns to tell us stories of fairies, native invaders, big and burly men who cry (and destroy the planet), decade-long emotional relationships, and of Stalin on our shoulder (“It’s Stalin on your shoulder” – she sings in “Russia”, which in these times of Corona-Virus and an Italy pro-Russian-Chinese, seems almost like a premonition). We are ready, with the lantern in hand, we prepare to cross this forest.
The years pass and in Tori's case, for better or worse, you can feel them all. The keys of her piano, flames in motion at the beginning of her career, move in a more country/folk direction and she becomes an expert storyteller who with her words seems no longer to want to give comfort, but to focus on an analysis of the current (2017) state of affairs. Because the redhead is now calm and looks at the world with the eyes of someone who has lived half a century, not with those of a girl with fiery eyes and a desire to experiment and surprise. Those times have passed.
Amos looks around: numerous are the political pieces like “Broken Arrow”, a heartfelt appeal to her America that has turned towards the Trumpian populist right (with the repetition of the verse “Have we lost her?”), or “Bang” (Bang went the gun on their tongue // Word crucifixion toward immigrants shunned // Immigrants that's who we all are 'Cause we're all made of
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Native Invader finds Tori Amos 25 years into her career embracing a calmer, reflective tone with strong political and social commentary. The album shifts toward a folk/country sound as Amos explores current issues through storytelling, moving away from her earlier experimental style. Highlights include poignant tracks like "Broken Arrow" addressing America's political climate. This work shows Amos as a seasoned observer, ready to guide listeners through a complex world with wisdom and depth.Tracklist Videos
Tori Amos
American singer-songwriter and pianist Myra Ellen 'Tori' Amos (born 1963 in Newton, North Carolina) rose to prominence with piano-driven, confessional albums beginning with Little Earthquakes (1992).37 Reviews
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By alia76
It's her best work since From the Choirgirl Hotel.
The transformation has finally occurred. It took something like fifteen years but, as far as I’m concerned, it was worth it.
