On the 18th November, Tori Amos will release a deluxe remastered version of “Pele”, which will include a second disc of era-appropriate B-sides, which is good news indeed because, as any fan from back then will tell you, her B-sides were often some of her best songs.
Tori Amos’ first two albums of confessional alt-classical pop, Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink, earned her a devoted fanbase and a few radio hits, but it was the expansive, raw and wildly experimental Boys For Pele that solidified her reputation as one of the most important singer songwriters of her generation, equally adept at shredding religious hypocrisy as investigating the remains of her shattered heart.
Written in the wake of her breakup with Eric Rosse, with whom she co-produced her first two albums, Amos recorded part of Pele in an old Irish church, acting as sole producer for the first time. Though the album received a mixed critical reception at the time and had a rocky release , it launched several of Tori Amos’ best-known singles (including “Caught A Lite Sneeze,” “Hey Jupiter,” and “Professional Widow”), was nominated for a Best Alternative Album Grammy,”.
BOYS FOR PELE (20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION), complete with a bonus disc of b-side rarities, remixes, and four unreleased tracks including the long-awaited debut of “To The Fair Motormaids Of Japan,” is coming down the pike. If the November 18th release date seems too far away, Check out the song “Alamo” and watch a clip of Tori talking about the track here. You can also download “Alamo” and “Amazing Grace/Til The Chicken” on a preorder
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