Tori Amos - Under the Pink
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Artist: Tori AmosEdition: Music CD
Published: 1994
CD Release Date: 1994-02-01
Music Label: Atlantic / WEA
Soundtracks:
- Pretty Good Year
- God
- Bells for Her
- Past the Mission
- Baker Baker
- The Wrong Band
- The Waitress
- Cornflake Girl
- Icicle
- Cloud on My Tongue
- Space Dog
- Yes, Anastasia
Music reviews of Under the Pink
Music Review: Under the concept of girl
Rating: 4 Stars
After "Little Earthquakes" turned to be both a critical and a commercial success, Amos turned to making another strong record in 1993. With Eric Rosse as her producer and a guidance, she went to the studios (one in New Mexico and one in LA) to create some of the more mellow material of her career. The problem with "Under the Pink" is that it contains some filler and lacks the strength of her debut. Instrumentally, it shows Amos at her more relaxed and lyrically it is a visible step towards the more obscure territory that has blossomed on "Boys for Pele". Tori enlisted several sound engineers and a string orchestra as well as some other guests to back her up on this album. She noted in the interview that the title refers to the "concept of girl" and it seemingly discusses femininity, as well as other topics. The problem with the songs is that when they rely on instrumentation alone, they offer little content. These moments, however, aren't frequent on "Under the Pink".
The album starts with the mellow "Pretty Good Year", a powerful track completed with a string section. The record continues with "God", the only religiously oriented track on the record. Excellent guitar sounds and a brilliant vocal delivery from Amos make it a true highlight of the record. When "Under the Pink" gets quiet, it usually settles down between haunting ambients and calm atmospheres. "Bells for Her", one of the more haunting songs on the record lasts too long considering how little it offers. Things really fall into place with "Past the Mission", a duet with Trent Reznor where the two sing a serene chorus over a rather laid back piano melody. The aforementioned calm atmospheres are best evident in "Baker Baker" and "Cloud on My Tongue". While "Baker Baker" manages to offer some substance, "Cloud on My Tongue" is just filler that could have been left off of the record. It's these calmer atmospheres that bring "Pink" down to being a rather mild effort.
"The Wrong Band" is a one of the catchiest songs on the record and certainly one of the more playful. Tori noted in the interview that she was interested in discussing violence among women and this is best witnessed in "The Waitress", one of the rare lyrically direct songs on "Under the Pink". Tori's biggest classic, "Cornflake Girl", continues the record. It shows Amos as a piano virtuoso, with its marvelous lines on her instrument of choice. "Icicle" shows a more classical approach before turning into another overplayed number. On the other hand, the excellent "Space Dog" is an absolute standout on the record. It is both instrumentally lush and lyrically impressive (yet another reference to Neil Gaiman) and owes a lot to Tori's drummer, Carlo Nuccio. The closing track shows a more self-indulgent side of Amos, considering how long it is and how unfinished it sounds. The downside to "Pink" is that it leaves no room for Tori's band to properly kick in and her piano pieces aren't as interesting as they are on "Little Earthquakes" and "Boys for Pele".
Overall, "Under the Pink" is a very good effort that offers a lot of originality and substance, but it is essentially flawed. It is natural for an artist to make several missteps on a follow-up and Amos is wise enough to stick to the formula that worked the first time around. It's too bad she didn't consider a more instrumentally rich and lyrically direct approach to her songs, as a lot of "Pink" sounds unclear and/or bland. "Under the Pink" showcases Amos at her shift to a different territory and reaching new heights. It is highly recommended to the fans and people who are interested in the essence of the artist, as it is mostly exemplary material. After all, "Under the Pink" is a truly inviting album that has a lot of charms to keep the listener from turning away.
Description of Under the Pink
Australian limited edition release combines two albums, Boys for Pele (1996) & Under the Pink (1994), individually packaged in standard jewel cases & housed together in a slipcase. 2001 release.Under the Pink was Tori Amos' follow-up to the sensationally successful Little Earthquakes and demonstrates that she had by no means run out of faeries and demons to sport with. Amos herself describes it as her "impressionistic" album--her piano playing is perfectly attuned to the subtle, shifting colors of her lyrical moods on "Bells for Her," while "Past the Mission" indicates her growing use of distinctive arrangements to illustrate her songs. Highlights include "God," in which Amos demonstrates her often-missed humor, openly taunting the Almighty for his indifference to humanity, asking "Do you need a woman to look after you?" --David Stubbs
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