Tori Amos

The

BEEKEEPER

So here is my review of her new creation. This 19 song CD has the feel of a little 'Pele' and 'Scarlet' mixed together. It took me about 10 listen throughs of this cd for it to really grow on me, sink in and develop feelings about it. I'll admit, the first time around I felt like I was waiting......waiting for something to really grasp me emotionally enough for me to say "i fucking love this song" when I heard it the first time around. Unfortunatly, this did not happen. Not like it did when I first heard "Little Earthquakes" or "From the Choir Girl Hotel". All her other albums I kindof pick my favorites and listen to those songs only.

The reason why I say its a little like 'pele' and 'scarlet' is because those albums appeared very dry to me. I personally like Tori's more colorful music with deep melodies and ,honestly, lyrics that make sense to me. This brings up another issue with her music. It's so so hard to figure out what Tori is saying most of the time, literally. I just assume she's saying one word until I read the lyrics and discover that's not the word she used at all. Therefore changing it completely. She also draws words out, almost giving them more syllables than they really have.

Mostly, this album is a little quiet and gentle. There's no screaming and there's no "fuck" here and there. If there is a love ballad on this album I can't spot it at all. Those are always my favorite...like "putting the damage on", "northern lad", "china", "1000 oceans", "gold dust" , etc. Lets face it I'm a romantic girl and songs that even bring the slightest hint of tears tend to find a place in me and stay there.

So, overall this is an excellent album. Not one of my favorites but some songs have definatly grown on me, like these....the ones in bold italics are on the top of my list....the remaining 5(not listed) I just can't get into.

Parasol

Sweet the Sting

The Power of Orange Knickers

Jamaica Inn

Sleeps with Butterflies

Mother Revolution

Ribbons Undone

Cars and Guitars

Ireland

The Beekeeper

Martha's Foolish Ginger

Goodbye Pisces

Mary's of the Sea (only the slow part)

Toast (i'm assuming this is the love song)