Night of Hunters Was a Beast of a Record

I love Tori Amos.  I cannot deny it, nor will I ever try. For me she came into my life at the tender age of 16 with Little Earthquakes and has never left.  I have never been disappointed by any new thing she has done.  Now, some of her re-masters haven't been the best, but, like I said, each new thing, I really like.

When Night of Hunters came out I was ready.  I heard all about it.  Tori had taken classical pieces and reworked them, adding lyrics and writing an album that told a story.  She was going to tour with an orchestra to support it.  I loved it from minute one.  It played the whole time those first few months and inspired some of my favorite artwork I've ever done. (See Red Riding Hood in my previous post.)  Not only are the lyrics so good, but the way she kept true to the piece of music while giving it her own take, man, it's my favorite album of hers.  No matter what you think of her other music, give this a try and just listen to her talent.

Original: Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata in a Major D 959 - ii. Andantino

Rework: Tori Amos - Star Whisperer

Original: Claude Debussy - The Girl With the Flaxen Hair

Rework: Tori Amos - Carry

I could go on, but I won't.  Think I need to play some Shattering Sea though.