Sounds: Soothing and sensual piano-driven ballads; when she adds some soul, a touch of funk and pop structure it appeals to a much wider audience; this is her tamest, most easy-listening album
Lyrics: Imaginative, poetic and feminine as always
Notes: 19 tracks and nearly 80 minutes of music
Heavy Rotation tracks: “Parasol“; “Sweet the Sting”
Medium Rotation tracks: “Witness“; “Martha’s Foolish
Ginger“; “Ireland“; “The Power of Orange Knickers” featuring Damien Rice; “Hoochie Woman”
Recommended: If you prefer the lithe, lighter and less experimental side of Tori Amos, but there are a couple good ones that groove. Its massive length makes it feel like an unabridged sample of what she’s been working on the last few years rather than a cohesive album.
Grade: C+

(As posted 3/21/05 on davepowersmusic.com)
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