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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0075678235825 Label: Atlantic / WEA Manufacturer: Atlantic / WEA MPN: 82358 Number Of Discs: 1 Publication Date: 1992 Publisher: Atlantic / WEA Release Date: February 25, 1992 Studio: Atlantic / WEA Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Emotionally and musically intense, Little Earthquakes shows that the piano is as much a rock & roll instrument as the guitar. Tori Amos's debut (if one disregards Y Kant Tori Read, as one would be well advised to do) is at once listenable and challenging; she takes on every topic, from sex to gender to religion, in an uncompromising manner. Her music appears gentle at first, but this appearance is deceiving, as one quickly learns upon listening to the wrenching "Crucify" or the almost violent "Precious Things." By the time the album gets around to "Me and a Gun," sung hauntingly by Amos without accompaniment from her piano, the juxtaposition of Amos' sweet voice and the emotional complexity of her lyrics is both familiar and shocking. Sandman fans should listen for a reference to author Neil Gaiman in "Tear in Your Hand." --Genevieve Williams Average Rating:
 Rating: - A poignant document of the anti-commercial wave of the early '90sTori Amos may be her own running gag these days (what with the wigs and costumes), but no one can argue that she made it big for no reason. In 1992, Tori had to prove that a singer-songwriter album made entirely on piano can achieve commercial success. It sold over two million copies worldwide and gave her a cult following. All these years later, it's still a testament for this woman and her fading talent. After the embarrassment of the "Y Kant Tori Read" project, Amos turned to her true love--composing ... Read More Rating: - great cdit is a great cd i love the cd it is great oh my god it is so sweet i just cant believe it. Rating:  - Little Earthquakes - Tori AmosA beautiful CD, especially when I'm relaxing. The music reminds me on Kate Bush's melodious & powerful songs. Rating: - Seismic EventWhen this album was released in 1992, I was in high school. One night, I was fortunate enough to stumble across a stunning redhead performing on what I believe was ABC's In Concert. Her piano playing was mesmerizing and her voice was an instrument in and of itself. Later in the show, she did "Me and a Gun", an a cappella piece about her own rape. I was completely stunned. I'd never heard such a personal emotional statement by a performing artist before. The next day, I went in search of Little Earthquakes ... Read More Rating: - Excellent Debut, Though Not My Favorite Tori ProjectFor me, listening to Tori Amos is a guilty pleasure. I despise a lot of her lyrics, but I love her music. Her debut project is an excellent exhibit of her music. My favorites on this are "Crucify", "Precious Things" (musically -- definitely not lyrically), "Winter" (my favorite of this project), and "Leather". Can I really call "Me And A Gun" a favorite? Not in the sense of it being a song I could enjoy, but it is definitely an important song. I applaud artists who take risks, and Ms. Amos is good ... Read More |
