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Tori Amos - In the Studio - cover

Tori Amos - In the Studio

Jake Brown

Publisher: ECW Press

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Summary

Part intimate profile, part detailed discography, this music compilation explores the life and work of Tori Amos, one of the most prolific alternative rock artists of the past few decades. Known for her piano-driven music and emotional, intense lyrics that delve into such topics as sexuality, religion, and personal tragedy, Amos has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. The artistic process behind the creation of these albums is revealed through exclusive interviews with people who worked alongside her in the studio?one of her producers, sound engineers, and backing band members?and included is an analysis of her choice to break away from the traditional rules of the recording industry and forge her own path and musical identity.From her days as a young piano prodigy and her first band to her many years as a solo artist and her extensive touring and recording, the in-depth research into the personal influence behind Amos's music complements the chronicle of her professional career.
Available since: 05/01/2011.

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