Album
From The Choirgirl Hotel
1998 · Rock
11 collectors on Gatefold own this
From The Choirgirl Hotel is an Alt/Indie album by Tori Amos, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 65 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
About
For 1998’s <i>From the Choirgirl Hotel</i>, Tori Amos confronts her rock n’ roll self. For her previous solo albums, she sat at her piano and concocted a shifting art-rock that spoke of grim tragedies, uncomfortable situations, and identity issues with a forthrightness often at odds with the soothing, exquisitely tailored music. Here, Amos cranks up the beats, allows the bass and drums to guide her, and lets out more than a cat’s meow when prodded. As if deciding that 1996’s <i>Boys for Pele</i> was too quiet in its defiance, Amos comes out swinging. “Spark” steps forth with a strong sense of purpose and leads directly into “Cruel,” a song driven by quaking beats and multi-tracked vocal takes that bounce off one another to moan in frustration. “Black-Dove (January)” uses orchestral backing and dynamics for a thrilling, ominous ride. “She’s Your Cocaine” minces few words with its bar room angst. “Playboy Mommy” uses a sultry groove to prove women interpret their motherhood roles differently. “Raspberry Swirl” and “Hotel” break for the dancefloor. It’s Amos’ most sonically ambitious album.
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Tracklist
- 1Spark4:14
- 2Cruel4:07
- 3Black-Dove (January)4:38
- 4Raspberry Swirl3:58
- 5Jackie's Strength4:26
- 6i i e e e4:07
- 7Liquid Diamonds6:21
- 8She's Your Cocaine3:42
- 9Northern Lad4:19
- 10Hotel5:19
- 11Playboy Mommy4:08
- 12Pandora's Aquarium4:46
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- layered
- intense
- art school
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Matt ChamberlainDRUMS DRUMS, OTHER DRUMS, PERCUSSION , MARIMBA
- Al PerkinsPEDAL STEEL GUITAR STEEL GUITAR
- Andy GrayPROGRAMMED BY
- David FirmanCONDUCTOR
- George Porter, Jr.BASS
- John Philip ShenaleARRANGED BY
- Justin Meldal-JohnsenBASS
- Sinfonia Of LondonORCHESTRA STRINGS
- Steve CatonACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR GUITAR
- Stewart BoyleGUITAR
- Tori AmosELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO , VOCALS ELECTRIC PIANO , VOCALS ELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO , PIANO , VOCALS
- Willy PorterGUITAR
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 65 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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