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For 2007's AMERICAN DOLL POSSE, singer-songwriter Tori Amos returns to more confrontational form, after her relatively subdued and introspective '05 outing, THE BEEKEEPER. While that album may have been informed by the warm, nurturing side of motherhood, POSSE seems to plant its feet on the fierce, protective side of raising a child, with Amos referring to various social and political issues even in the record's title, which nods to the wildly popular American Girl series of collectable dolls and gives the bold performer yet another reason to play dress-up.
In keeping with the various personas depicted on POSSE's cover, Amos has kept the album appropriately eclectic, with the upbeat, keyboard-driven "Bouncing Off Clouds" and buoyant "Secret Spell" playing off moody songs such as "Teenage Hustling," which breaks into a startling guitar-heavy swagger as it comments on despondent youth. By remaining fascinatingly unpredictable (see "Big Wheel," a raucous Southern rock number replete with twangy electric-guitar lines), Amos proves that she is still a vital and uncompromisingly creative force in pop more than 15 years into her impressive career.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Dan Stockland; Hayley West; Lesley Chilkes; John Gardiner; Glam Squad; Cim Mahony; Karen Binns; Debbie Thomas.
Personnel: Tori Amos (vocals, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, clavichord, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, keyboards, background vocals); Tori Amos; Jon Evans (bass instrument); Mac Aladdin (acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric guitar, electric 12-string guitar, E-bow, mandolin, ukulele); Matthew Elston, Rosmary Banks, Holly Butler, Edward Bale (strings); Nick Hitchens (euphonium, tuba); Matt Chamberlain (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixers: Marcel VanLimbeek; Mark Hawley.
Rolling Stone (p.95) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] snowflake-perfect piano ballads elaborated with strings..." Spin (p.92) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "Trading obscure personal metaphors for assertive personae, Amos sings with a remarkably forceful focus." CMJ (p.5) - "[H]er most rock-influenced record....Her sultry voice is draped over lush pianos, lo-fi drums, and melodic guitars."
Incredible Tori¡¡¡¡¡ Un disco increible que es realmente lo que esperaba y mas de Tori Amos...Un disco lleno de matices y sonidos tan variados como solo la mente de Tori puede crear...
Una mezcla agridulce de albums como Little Earthquakes, under the pink y from the choirgirl hotel...
lo mejor de tori en los ultimos 7 años...
gracias Tori... Submitted by Jesus (Mexico, City.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
From Mesmerizing Little Earthquakes to... this I had been a fan of hers since her Little Earthquake album, but Tori Amos' music had been faltering. Her confessional, poke-to-the-eyes lyrics and breathtaking piano--which together created one of the strongest forces in the universe--had faltered long ago.
But there are a few remnants in Posse. And if those few were the only ones in this CD, this would have been as great as her first 3 albums... kinda.
But fans will remain fans. As one of them, I am waiting for her to dish out something more like Little Earthquakes and Under the Pink. I will keep on waiting. Submitted by Benj Pagt (Manila, Philippines) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
STILL LOVE TORI!!! When listening to Tori's first album "Little Earthquakes" and then afterwards ADP, it is very clear that Tori has changed, both musically and litterally. Luckily, in my opinion the change has been succesful, and after having listened to ADP time and time again, I absolutely adore it! The way she combines the piano with her lyrics is divine!! "Big Wheel" "Digital Ghost" "Girl Disappearing" & "Devils & Gods" are among my favorites.. And I can guarantee, the more you really listen to this album, the more you fall in love with it! Submitted by Helene (Copenhagen, Denmark) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Not your mamma's Tori Ok, so as a big big fan of tori's since forever, I refuse to place her in the little box defined by her first 3 albums. Every album she has put out has had it's gems and a few flubs but each is loded with content. ADP is long, and I mean get a comfy chair long and some of the tracks you scrach your head and say huh? But listen, and listen and listen again. The best thing about all of Tori's albums is that you can listen to them a hundred times and hear it different every time. ADP is great for that, a song you start out hating, you'll be in love with the next time. This is a truly cool record for that, I like it, I like all her work but this one made me want to be a MILF too! Submitted by april (seattle, wa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
The best since Choirgirl Ok so it's not her first wonderful few albums... that would be going backwards! But she is moving forwards... and I honestly love this album. Some songs I hate... but there are songs on all of her albums that I hate... even those first wonderful albums. So stop playing Bouncing Off Clouds... move on to her other WONDERFUL songs. LISTEN to You Can Bring Your Dog, Velvet Revolution, Big Wheel, Body And Soul, I mean really listen... put your "Tori" aside and listen to TORI!!!! Submitted by Jamie (Cedar Rapids, IA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Incredible Tori¡¡¡¡¡
From Mesmerizing Little Earthquakes to... this
STILL LOVE TORI!!!
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