A Piano: The Collection
Tori Amos · 2006
383 min · 86 tracks · alternative rock · classical · art rock
A haunting blend of emotive piano melodies and introspective lyrics that echo through time.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions introspective and reflective moods haunting, emotional soundscapes
- Context
- Released in 2006, 'A Piano: The Collection' serves as a retrospective compilation marking a decade since Tori Amos's groundbreaking debut, 'Little Earthquakes.' At this point in her career, Amos was consolidating her influence as a distinctive voice in alternative rock and art pop, showcasing both remixed and alternate versions of her earlier works alongside some live recordings.
- If you like
- alternative rock, classical, art rock
A Piano: The Collection is an album by Tori Amos, released in 2006. A haunting blend of emotive piano melodies and introspective lyrics that echo through time. 'A Piano: The Collection' is significant for its comprehensive look at Amos's evolution and the impact she had on the music landscape, especially with hits like 'Cornflake Girl' and 'Silent All These Years.' The compilation not only reintroduced audiences to her earlier material but also gained critical acclaim for its emotional depth, reflecting Amos's unique storytelling ability and solidifying her status within the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does A Piano: The Collection sound like?
A haunting blend of emotive piano melodies and introspective lyrics that echo through time. Rooted in alternative rock and classical.
What makes A Piano: The Collection by Tori Amos notable?
'A Piano: The Collection' is significant for its comprehensive look at Amos's evolution and the impact she had on the music landscape, especially with hits like 'Cornflake Girl' and 'Silent All These Years.' The compilation not only reintroduced audiences to her earlier material but also gained critical acclaim for its emotional depth, reflecting Amos's unique storytelling ability and solidifying her status within the genre. Released in 2006, 'A Piano: The Collection' serves as a retrospective compilation marking a decade since Tori Amos's groundbreaking debut, 'Little Earthquakes.' At this point in her career, Amos was consolidating her influence as a distinctive voice in alternative rock and art pop, showcasing both remixed and alternate versions of her earlier works alongside some live recordings.
Who is A Piano: The Collection for?
A Piano: The Collection works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, introspective and reflective moods and haunting, emotional soundscapes.
How many songs are on A Piano: The Collection?
A Piano: The Collection has 86 tracks, running approximately 383 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Leather (alternate mix) Standout 3:12
- 2 Precious Things (alternate mix) 4:30
- 3 Silent All These Years Standout 4:12
- 4 Upside Down 4:22
- 5 Crucify (unedited single version) 4:27
- 6 Happy Phantom 3:15
- 7 Me and a Gun 3:43
- 8 Flying Dutchman (alternate mix) 6:29
- 9 Girl 4:08
- 10 Winter 5:43
- 11 Take to the Sky (Russia) 4:18
- 12 Tear in Your Hand 4:42
- 13 China 4:59
- 14 Sweet Dreams 3:28
- 15 Mother (alternate mix) 7:01
- 16 Little Earthquakes 6:54
Disc 2
- 1 Cornflake Girl Standout 5:06
- 2 Honey 3:42
- 3 Take Me With You 4:40
- 4 Baker Baker (alternate mix) 3:25
- 5 The Waitress (alternate mix) 3:07
- 6 Pretty Good Year 3:20
- 7 God 3:54
- 8 Cloud on My Tongue 4:36
- 9 Past the Mission (alternate mix) 4:06
- 10 Bells for Her 5:17
- 11 Yes, Anastasia (alternate mix) 9:21
- 12 Blood Roses 3:55
- 13 Mr. Zebra 1:05
- 14 Caught a Lite Sneeze (alternate mix) 4:24
- 15 Professional Widow (Merry Widow version) (live) 4:03
- 16 Beauty Queen / Horses 5:56
- 17 Father Lucifer 3:40
- 18 Marianne 4:09
Disc 3
- 1 Walk to Dublin (Sucker Reprise) 5:25
- 2 Hey Jupiter (Dakota version) 6:03
- 3 Professional Widow (Armand’s Star Trunk Funkin’ mix) 3:47
- 4 Putting the Damage On 5:07
- 5 Bliss (remixed version) 3:41
- 6 Suede 4:58
- 7 Glory of the 80’s 4:05
- 8 1000 Oceans 4:18
- 9 Concertina (single remix version) 3:57
- 10 Lust 3:51
- 11 Dātura 8:26
- 12 Sugar (live from sound check) 5:10
- 13 The Waitress (live) 9:49
- 14 Snow Cherries From France 2:55
- 15 Doughnut Song (remixed version) 4:21
Disc 4
- 1 A Sorta Fairytale 5:30
- 2 Not David Bowie 3:55
- 3 Amber Waves 3:40
- 4 iieee (remixed version) 4:09
- 5 Playboy Mommy (remixed version) 4:07
- 6 The Beekeeper 6:51
- 7 Jackie’s Strength (remixed version) 4:26
- 8 Zero Point 8:55
- 9 Sweet the Sting 4:17
- 10 Ode to My Clothes 2:04
- 11 Spark 4:14
- 12 Intro Jam and Marys of the Sea 8:55
- 13 Cruel (remixed version) 4:06
- 14 Dolphin Song 5:53
- 15 Gold Dust 5:53
Disc 5
- 1 The Pool 2:52
- 2 Never Seen Blue 3:38
- 3 Daisy Dead Petals 3:03
- 4 Beulah Land 2:57
- 5 Sugar 4:27
- 6 Cooling 4:39
- 7 Bachelorette 3:34
- 8 Black Swan 4:01
- 9 Mary (Tales version) 4:42
- 10 Peeping Tommi 4:19
- 11 Toodles Mr. Jim 2:49
- 12 Fire‐Eater’s Wife / Beauty Queen (demo) 3:11
- 13 Playboy Mommy (demo) 1:34
- 14 A Sorta Fairytale (demo) 3:09
- 15 This Old Man 1:44
- 16 Purple People 4:12
- 17 Here. In My Head 3:52
- 18 Hungarian Wedding Song 1:01
- 19 Merman 3:46
- 20 Sister Janet 4:00
- 21 Home on the Range (Cherokee edition) 5:22
- 22 Frog on My Toe 3:42
Release Date
September 26, 2006
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
383 min 13 sec
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