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Tales of a Librarian: A Tori Amos Collection is not only one of the most intriguing titles for a hits compilation, but the package itself captures only the best from Amos' years spent with Atlantic. As solid, interesting, and moving as anything she'd released since her 1992 debut, Little Earthquakes, Tales of a Librarian is an autobiographical account of Amos' life as a woman in a complex world, and her songs sift through various emotions and spirits. Regardless of what barrier she faced, she never compromised herself as an individual. Her fans know this, and the quirky arrangement of Tales of a Librarian reflects this and more. Her usual approach of having a story within a story is here, but like the title suggests, Amos organizes her classic singles as a bookshelf ready for research and examination. Each song is remastered and arranged according to era, and the production itself offers new breadth and breath to Amos' work as a whole. Instead of the Boys for Pele version, Armand van Helden's dance remix of "Professional Widow" is included. "Bliss" from Amos' To Venus and Back double album gets a crystallized lift in the studio, while two new songs are introduced for the first time: "Snow Cherries From France" and "Angels." They represent Amos' constant search for truth while witnessing various personal transformations. Reaching for such rightness has been her quest all along and through music she's told amazing stories that millions have come to believe and take seriously. Like Morrissey loyalists, Tori followers are a rare breed. They'll surely appreciate Tales of a Librarian even though they most likely own every single release Amos has ever issued. Those who don't own any of her albums and are looking for a decent collection of her work should enjoy this as well, although owning each of her albums is well worth it. [A bonus DVD featuring live songs recorded during Amos' final show of her 2003 North American tour as well as remixes for "Putting the Damage On" and "Mr. Zebra" is included here.]
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
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Eric Rosse, Producer, Background Vocals, Programming Keyboards, RecordingEngineer - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - JOHN BEVERLY JONES, RecordingEngineer - Steve Caton, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - Carlo Nuccio, Drums - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Dan Nebenzal, RecordingEngineer - Will McGregor, Bass Guitar
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Mark Hawley, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Mac Aladdin, Guitar - Joe Evans, Bass Guitar
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Nick DeCaro, Orchestral Arranger, Orchestral Conductor - Eric Rosse, Producer, RecordingEngineer - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Dan Nebenzal, RecordingEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Eric Rosse, Producer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Paul McKenna, RecordingEngineer - JOHN BEVERLY JONES, RecordingEngineer - Steve Caton, Guitar, Mandolin - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - George Porter Jr, Bass Guitar - Carlo Nuccio, Drums - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Background Vocals - Jon Astley, Background Vocals, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Jon Evans, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Mark Hawley, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Mac Aladdin, Guitar - Alison Evans, Background Vocals - Chelsea Laird, Background Vocals - Duncan Pickford, Background Vocals
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Eric Rosse, Producer, Programmer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Paul McKenna, RecordingEngineer - JOHN BEVERLY JONES, RecordingEngineer - Steve Caton, Guitar - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - George Porter Jr, Bass Guitar - Carlo Nuccio, Drums - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Nick DeCaro, Orchestral Arranger, Orchestral Conductor - Eric Rosse, Producer, RecordingEngineer - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Dan Nebenzal, RecordingEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Bass Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Steve Caton, Guitar - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Mark Hawley, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Gus McField Jr, Choir - Jack Trimble, Choir - James Crawford, Jr., Choir - Mark Sterling, Choir - Marvin Sterling, Choir - Sam Berfect, Choir - Mark Hawley, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Darryl Lewis, Choir
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Armand van Helden, Additional Production, Remixer - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Manu Katche, Drums - Steve Caton, Guitar - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Alan Friedman, Drum Programmer - Marcel van Limbeek, RecordingEngineer - George Porter Jr, Bass Guitar - Mark Hawley, RecordingEngineer - Jim Albert, AssistantEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Johnny "D" DeMairo, ProductionCoordinator - Rob van Turin, AssistantEngineer - Robinson Mills, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - James Watson, Brass Conductor - Black Dyke Mills Band, Brass Band - Mark Hawley, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Eric Rosse, Producer, RecordingEngineer - Jef Scott, Bass Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Ed Green, Drums - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Dan Nebenzal, RecordingEngineer - Nancy Shanks, Background Vocals - John Chamberlain, Mandolin - Tina Gullickson, Background Vocals
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Eric Rosse, Producer, RecordingEngineer - Ian Stanley, RecordingEngineer - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Dan Nebenzal, RecordingEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Steve Caton, Guitar - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Jon Evans, Bass Guitar - Mark Hawley, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Al Perkins, Pedal Steel Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - George Porter Jr, Bass Guitar - Mark Hawley, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Willy Porter, Guitar
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Eric Rosse, Producer - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Paul McKenna, RecordingEngineer - JOHN BEVERLY JONES, RecordingEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - Scott Smalley, Conductor - John Phillip Shenale, String Arranger - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Eric Rosse, Producer, RecordingEngineer - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Steve Caton, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RemixingEngineer - Carlo Nuccio, Drums - Mark Hawley, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Dan Nebenzal, RecordingEngineer - Will McGregor, Bass Guitar
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Mark Hawley, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Mac Aladdin, Guitar - Joe Evans, Bass Guitar
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Bass Guitar - Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Steve Caton, Guitar - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - John Phillip Shenale, String Arranger - The Sinfonia of London, Strings - Mark Hawley, RecordingEngineer, RemixingEngineer - David Firman, Conductor - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Matt Chamberlain, Drums - Jon Astley, MasteringEngineer - Tori Amos, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Marcel van Limbeek, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Mark Hawley, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Adam Spry, AssistantEngineer - Mac Aladdin, Guitar, Mandolin - Joe Evans, Bass Guitar
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Tales of a Librarian: A Tori Amos Collection is not only one of the most intriguing titles for a hits compilation, but the package itself captures only the best from Amos' years spent with Atlantic. As solid, interesting, and moving as anything she'd released since her 1992 debut, Little Earthquakes, Tales of a Librarian is an autobiographical account of Amos' life as a woman in a complex world, and her songs sift through various emotions and spirits. Regardless of what barrier she faced, she never compromised herself as an individual. Her fans know this, and the quirky arrangement of Tales of a Librarian reflects this and more. Her usual approach of having a story within a story is here, but like the title suggests, Amos organizes her classic singles as a bookshelf ready for research and examination. Each song is remastered and arranged according to era, and the production itself offers new breadth and breath to Amos' work as a whole. Instead of the Boys for Pele version, Armand van Helden's dance remix of "Professional Widow" is included. "Bliss" from Amos' To Venus and Back double album gets a crystallized lift in the studio, while two new songs are introduced for the first time: "Snow Cherries From France" and "Angels." They represent Amos' constant search for truth while witnessing various personal transformations. Reaching for such rightness has been her quest all along and through music she's told amazing stories that millions have come to believe and take seriously. Like Morrissey loyalists, Tori followers are a rare breed. They'll surely appreciate Tales of a Librarian even though they most likely own every single release Amos has ever issued. Those who don't own any of her albums and are looking for a decent collection of her work should enjoy this as well, although owning each of her albums is well worth it. [A bonus DVD featuring live songs recorded during Amos' final show of her 2003 North American tour as well as remixes for "Putting the Damage On" and "Mr. Zebra" is included here.]
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:18
- Main artists: Tori Amos
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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