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Amos' albums have always been obsessed with the quest for self-realization; Scarlet's Walk takes a thinly veiled alter ego on a journey across America in search of the real her.
Amos' albums have always been obsessed with the quest for self-realization; Scarlet's Walk takes a thinly veiled alter ego on a journey across America in search of the real her.
| Tori Amos | Primary Artist, Keyboards, Vocals, ARP, fender rhodes, Wurlitzer |
| David Torn | Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar |
| Matt Chamberlain | Percussion, Drums |
| Robbie McIntosh | Dobro |
| Sinfonia of London Orchestra | Strings |
| Jon Evans | Bass |
| David Firman | Conductor |
| Mac Aladdin | Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar |
| Hayley West | Voices |
| Jon Astley | Mastering |
| Tori Amos | Producer |
| John Philip Shenale | String Arrangements |
| Peter Willison | Director |
| Mark Hawley | Engineer |
| Scott Smalley | Orchestration |
| David Bett | Art Direction |
| Marcel VanLimbeek | Engineer |
| Sheri G. Lee | Art Direction |
| Arthur Spivak | Management |
| John Witherspoon | Management |
| Henry Gilbert | Accounting |
| Chelsea Laird | Personal Assistant |
| Duncan Pickford | Contributor |
| Sheri Lee | Art Direction |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
This is Tori's best. I have been a huge fan since 1992 when Little Earthquakes was released. Scarlet's Walk reflects a deeper level of sophistication and musical expression. Tori's songwriting has matured, and thank goodness she has softened her message about God. I was always hesitant to share my enthusiasm for Tori, but this CD is more acceptable to a broader audience. Peabody may have expelled her, but her piano skills have greatly surpassed what they could have ever hoped to teach her. I can't wait to see what she has coming up next.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Scarlett's Walk is quite simply her most complete work to date and with it, her songwriting has reached a new level. Go on, take Tori's hand and let her lead you on a truly remarkable journey of wonderous songs and beautiful melodies!
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Posted October 1, 2010
It seems like Tori is priming us for an exit (which saddens me. Her music speaks out to people very well) The front and back covers themselves hint at a goodbye, and cramming so many songs into one CD is a bit suspicious. I would hate to see Tori back away from the audience. Of course, she'd continue to play and write, but this time for herself and her loved ones!
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Posted October 1, 2010
For all the fans that were a little bewildered with TO VENUS AND BACK as well as STRANGE LITTLE GIRLS, SCARLET'S WALK once again features the Tori we have grown to love. The aforementioned CDs had their moments, but on SCARLET'S WALK, every song is a gem. I don't have to skip over any "lesser" tracks because there are none. Although everything on this album is amazing, the tracks that I especially love are "A Sorta Fairytale", "Strange", "Carbon", "Crazy", "Your Cloud", "I Can't See New York", "Taxi Ride", and "Gold Dust". If you have longed for the days of the girl and her piano, you must get this CD. You will not be disappointed!
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Posted October 1, 2010
After 1996's "Boys For Pele", Amos seemed to take her devoted audience for a spin. Rising to underground fame the same time the grunge movement appeared, she found a home with that same audience, serving as sort of the songstress of the time. CD collections carried Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Marilyn Manson, and Tori Amos. She was the ballad singer, the heart of it. But after BFP, she seemed to split her audience for a time. With the release of "From A Choirgirl Hotel", she released a fantastic, but unusual for Tori, almost pop-friendly collection of songs that tried the rebellious nature of some of her previous listeners. Then, a year later, she took her devotees flying in the other direction with "To Venus and Back" and a couple years later with "Strange Little Girls", evoking almost Bjork-ish obscurity and artistry and taking the fans into the opposite direction. While I'm a huge fan of every release of hers with the exception of "Strange Little Girls", I hated to admit that Tori was falling out of the light. And then this. Thank God, Pele, or whoever for this fantastic, soulful, and inspired "Scarlet's Walk", the most personal album since "Boys for Pele", and the best since "Under the Pink", eight years ago. Her piano's back and it sounds better than ever.
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Posted October 1, 2010
Scarlet's Walk is Tori's first album for her new label, Epic, and it proves to be just as brilliant as her previous works. It's best described as a beautiful meeting of Under The Pink (1994) and Boys For Pele (1996), two equally amazing albums. Tori fans will appreciate the showcase of piano and (as always) quirky lyrics, and yet it seems more accessible (for new listeners) than her more recent work. A concept album, Tori/Scarlet weaves a ficticious musical tour across America, examining her landscape and people. I should also point out that this album is available in a limited edition that includes a "map" of Scarlet's Walk, a bonus dvd, 12 "polaroid snapshots", a sheet of stickers, and a charm. I really suggest getting the limited edition if you can, they're really cool and they're only avaiable for a limited time!
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Editorial Reviews
Barnes & Noble - David Sprague
Tori Amos took some time away from songwriting to recharge her creative batteries with the all-covers album Strange Little Girls, but she returns with another set of soulfully complex original musings on Scarlet's Walk. It's an album that spans both the psychic and sonic spectrum, setting jarring blacks and reds against soft-focus pastels, making for plenty of fascinating juxtapositions. Amos explains the album as an American travelogue, following the journey of Scarlet, who may be a woman or who may be the bloody trail of American history. Such are the shifting correspondences of the album. Longtime fans will embrace "Amber Waves" as trademark Tori, querulous and ...