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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.

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

Career 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.
Stylistic neighbors
Kate Bush· Fiona Apple· Sarah McLachlan

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Leather (alternate mix) 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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