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Tori Amos is giving away a free mp3 of the song "Maybe California" off her upcoming album Abnormally Attracted To Sin in honor of the upcoming Mothers' Day holiday. Download it here.
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AMG Review of Abnormally Attracted to Sin
Thom Jurek
All Music GuideAfter the high conceptualism that lorded over 2005's The Beekeeper and 2007's American Doll Posse, singer and songwriter Tori Amos has decided to return to the relatively simple songs-as-songs approach on Abnormally Attracted to Sin. Those recordings, fine though they may have been, stretched the artist's reputation and the patience of her fans to the breaking point; based on her record sales, she whittled them down to simply the Tori cult (not a derogatory term, since many of her fans are proud to refer to themselves that way). The scope of this set in comparison with the previous two offerings seems more like a retrenchment than anything else. Not that there's anything at all wrong with that. There are songs on Abnormally Attracted to Sin that are as strong as anything she's written. Certainly the opener "Give," with its trip-hop rhythmic landscape and shifting backing vocals, slippery synth bass, and acoustic piano is beautifully constructed with a melody line that glides along a minor-key slant with a Middle Eastern tinge, and its lyric is both poignant and provocative. But then there is the single, "Welcome to England," whose 4/4 loop, drifting piano, and blend of guitars (electric and acoustic), strings, and ambient sounds is rudimentary Amos at best, and boring at worst. The refrain creates a bit of a hook, at least enough to catch the ear, but that's all. "Strong Black Vine," with its echoes of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" in the intro, tosses Amos back into her Jerry Lee Lewis dilemma: she loves and hates religious faith, and is both ensnared by it and saved by it. It's a rocker as far as her songs go, and works beautifully. "Maybe California" is a simple, straightforward modern pop ballad. It's beautifully composed and delivered. The track listing goes on, and on, and on, and on. And if there is a problem with Abnormally Attracted to Sin, this is it: it's 73 minutes long. At the dawn of the CD era, it made sense on some level to be this "generous" with listeners. But for any artist to sustain the kind of consistency necessary to keep a listener's attention for this length of time is extraordinary. By the album's second half, one has to play and replay certain tracks because they seem to go by in a blur. And to be honest, this set would have fared better for some real pruning. Whereas cuts like "Fire to Your Plain," with its country overtones and in-the-gut melody fare quite well here, another country-ish experiment, "Not Dyin' Today," could have been deleted because it feels like a tossed off idea more than a fully realized one. The title track is an eerie abstract exercise in ambience and atmospherics and its fragmented (and provocative) lyric is the perfect strategy to anchor it without losing its dreaminess. "500 Miles" (not the Proclaimers song) has a beautiful lyric, but musically it feels lifeless and lazy. The faux cabaret of "That Guy" feels like it updates Brecht and Weill in the 21st century, just as the jazzy intimacy of "Mary Jane" does the Parisian Saravah jazz scene of the late 50s and early '60s. What it all boils down to is, well, boiling it down. Amos doesn't record as much as most artists, and it must be tempting to give fans everything she can, but in this case, it's hurt her a bit. Still there, are many tracks here worth adding to one's Amos shelf.
Tori Amos mothers' day mp3 giveaway
One eskimO to Open on Tori Amos Tour
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MUSIC NEWS - The London-based band, One eskimO has been picked by Tori Amos to open for her upcoming "Abnormally Attracted to Sin " North American tour. The dates kick off on July 10th at Seattle's WaMu Theater, and then continue through mid-August (see itinerary below). And, One eskimO has announced the upcoming release of its much-admired self-titled debut on September 22 via Shangri-La...
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TORI AMOS Announces Her "Sinful Attraction Tour"
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MUSIC NEWS - While we wait for May 19 and the release of Abnormally Attracted to Sin (on Universal Republic) Tori Amos has announced her "Sinful Attraction Tour" in support of her new album. The tour (full itinerary below) will kick off in July with the first show in Seattle, with gigs across the USA. Well known for her dynamic live performances and ever-changing set lists, Tori is one...
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Abnormally Addicted to Sin: Tori Amos Talks with PopMatters (Column)
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Tori Amos talks about collaborating with rock Gods and Goddesses, how bootlegs could potentially cause divorce, and why a gal sometimes just needs a good wig to add an extra element of surprise to both her marriage and her live show.
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California on her mind
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Wild Light aren't the only musicians in a Golden State of mind, it seems. Tori Amos, who returns next Tuesday with her tenth studio album, Abnormally Attracted To Sin, is out today with "Maybe California."The second song to be made available for digital download in advance of the album's release, "Maybe California" follows "Welcome To England," which appeared in mid-April. As a pair, the songs ...
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Tori Amos has a gift for your mom: "Maybe California" MP3
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As you know, Tori Amos' new album Abnormally Attracted To Sin is due out on May 19th.We all know Amos is a very giving person and as such she's offering up an early Mother's Day present: a free download!You can get your mom's free MP3 of the song "Maybe California" here.Tori Amos' websiteTori Amos' Myspace
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Tori Amos - "Maybe California" (MP3 / video) (Mixed Media)
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Tori Amos' new album Abnormally Attracted to Sin releases 19 May and Amos is now offering a free track ("Maybe California") via her website. Oh, and there's a video too...Tori Amos "Maybe...
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Tori Amos: New Album ‘Abnormally Attracted To Sin’ Out May
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Tori Amos is just about ready to release her tenth studio album. Abnormally Attracted to Sin will be out on May 19th via Universal Republic.The album title is a line from Guys and Dolls, originally spoken by the character Sarah Brown. “Sin,” in this case, is not necessarily what you’re thinking of.“I wanted to really [...]
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