Mark Coleman's (US) Tori Review

[mdc@bsbbs.columbus.oh.us (Melissa D. Caldwell)]

saurav@tgevax.life.uiuc.edu (Saurav Misra) writes:

> Thanks to Melissa Caldwell for posting Mark Coleman's review of Little Earth-
> quakes in Us magazine (A true rag, that). Although I found his comments some
> what exaggerated, I think hthere is some basis to what he said. I am a bit
> surprised at the total appreciation Little Earthquakes is getting on gaffa -
> are we suffering a bit much from "Lack o' Kate "syndrome? I personally

I _know_ I'm suffering from Lack o' Kate syndrome, but I
don't think my appreciation of _Little Earthquakes_ would be any
less strong if Kate released her album tomorrow.

> have to stifle a laugh myself when Ms. Amos sings "give me life, give me pain
> give me myself again" - for some reason the rhythm reminds me of Metallica's
> "Leper Messiah", aside from the fact that it might just be a bit silly in its
> own respect.

Of all of the songs on the CD, I like _Little Earthquakes_ the
least. (Maybe for the reason you just mentioned...)

> Also, I think all of "Crucify" is a bit cliched - the whole
> crucifixion theme is somewhat hackneyed, and her lyrics are a bit too spare
> to let me see it from a new angle. Having said all that, I label myself a
> hypocrite and assert that I LOVE "Silent all these years"....

I think _Silent All These Years_ is definitely a stronger song 
lyrically, but I just love the musical power of _Crucify_.


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