Released 20 years ago
A Piano: The Collection
Tori Amos · 2006
383 min · 86 tracks · alternative rock
A haunting collection of reimagined classics, blending Tori Amos’s signature piano-driven melodies with introspective lyricism and experimental soundscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Leather (alternate mix) Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Silent All These Years — This track encapsulates Amos's ability to convey deep emotional resonance through sparse instrumentation and poignant lyrics about personal struggle and liberation.
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Cornflake Girl — With its distinctive blend of quirky storytelling and powerful vocals, this song reflects Amos's unique approach to addressing complex themes of femininity and identity.
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Crucify — This track stands out for its raw vulnerability and dynamic vocal delivery, making it a defining piece that resonates with listeners grappling with self-acceptance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- introspective and reflective moods
- haunting, emotional soundscapes
- steady, consistent energy levels
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A collection of reimagined classics that showcases her range but isn't a primary entry point.
- Themes
- personal struggle· feminine identity· introspective storytelling
- Career context
- By the time A Piano: The Collection was released in 2006, Tori Amos had established herself as a prominent figure in alternative rock, following her breakthrough debut album Little Earthquakes in 1992. This compilation comes after several successful studio albums and hits, showcasing her evolution as an artist while providing a retrospective of her significant works up to that point.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Kate Bush· Fiona Apple· Sarah McLachlan
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Leather (alternate mix) Start here 3:12
- 2 Precious Things (alternate mix) 4:30
- 3 Silent All These Years 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 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
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