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TIDAL contains multimedia photos, lyrics, a biography and the "Shadowboxer" video, all of which are playable on a CD-ROM drive.
Fiona Apple was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. "Criminal" won the 1998 Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and was nominated for the 1998 Grammy for Best Rock Song.
Judging from the songs that litter her debut, this 18-year-old singer-songwriter is at odds with every situation in which she finds herself. While exotic beats and luscious pop textures decorate the space around her, Apple takes a defiant stance with everyone she addresses. In song after song, she looks for her "own hell to raise" or "to take flight"; or else she paints herself as a "Shadowboxer" or "Criminal." Over and over, Apple presents herself as a hard-to-please emotional invalid, a societal outcast for whom songwriting is the only release.
Apple masks this confessional writing with simple-but-arty, piano-based melodies that recall Tori Amos. There are also jazzy touches to much of the presentation, which hint she might be a Rickie Lee Jones for an alternative nation. At times, particularly on "Slow Like Honey," which combines her husky, up-close-and-quiet voice with Jon Brion's tasteful vibraphone, a surprisingly subtle, smoky atmosphere develops. But, as with the rest of Apple's presentations, it becomes a dark lounge filled with Alanis-like notions of sexual politics.
Recorded at Sony Music Studios, Ocean Way Recorders and 4th Street Recording, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: Fiona Apple (vocals, piano, Optigon); Jon Brion (guitar, harp, tack piano, Chamberlin, dulcitone, Optigon, vibraphone, marimba); Rob Laufer (guitar); Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar); Ralph Morrison, Claudia Parducci (violin); Evan Wilson (viola); Larry Corbett (cello); Patrick Warren (piano, Chamberlin); Dan Rothchild, Greg Richling, Sara Lee (bass); Matt Chamberlain, Danny Frankel (drums, percussion); George Black (drum programming); Amber Maggart (background vocals).
Personnel: Fiona Apple (vocals, piano); Amber Maggart (vocals); Jon Brion (guitar, harp, piano, tack piano, chamberlin, vibraphone, marimba); Rob Laufer (guitar); Greg Leisz (steel guitar); Claudia Parducci, Ralph Morrison (violin); Evan Wilson (viola); Larry Corbett (cello); Patrick Warren (piano, chamberlin); Matt Chamberlain (drums, percussion); George Black (drums, drum programming); Danny Frankel (drums).
Audio Mixer: Mark Endert .
Recording information: 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica, CA; Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; sony Music Studios.
Photographer: Nathaniel Goldberg.
Unknown Contributor Role: Evan Wilson.Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.63) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's." Rolling Stone (12/25/97, p.155) - "...There is a mature heft in her voice...that theatrically elevates even Apple's most brazen fits of honesty....Apple has a precocious flair for tart minor-mode flourishes in her melodies..." Q (12/96, p.121) - 4 (out of 5) - "...Reminiscent of Nina Simone or Judie Tzuke....languidly addictive, with some suitably atmospheric percussion and sonic weirdness from Jon Brion, who plays everything from the marimba and vibraphone to the chamberlain and tack piano..." Village Voice (2/24/98) - Ranked #35 in the Village Voice's 1997 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll.
the best fiona this debut is great. the modest singer croons through these gems like a true billie holiday. the following albums aren't as well-recorded (perhaps because the band is not as well adapted to her voice) but there are a few nice ballads in her recent album but Tidal sums up fiona apple in her musical deftness. Submitted by crooner (Encino, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
stellar Work like Fiona Apple's is rarely - if ever - seen today. A piece of her is evident in her songwriting, piano playing and singing making her a true artist. Fiona Apple creates haunting music you cannot just toss aside after a listen. Stellar. Submitted by Loves.SJ (Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Amaziiing! A masterpiece like this will speak for itself... Submitted by a reviewer (Norrköping, Sweden) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Jazzy! Mean! Unique! This album has a twist of rock 'n jazz. Fiona's best at the angry songs. That's just her style! You gotta admit that she does have talent. She rox. My mom likes some of her stuff, too. Submitted by a reviewer (Lively, Ont, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Breathtaking! You HAVE to buy this album! It is my absolute favorite album of all time! Fiona is so amazing. Her lyrics are incredible and the music is beautiful. You will definitely enjoy this album! Fiona is a goddess! Submitted by xsullengirlx (Myrtle Beach,SC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Jazzy! Mean! Unique!
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