Tales of a Librarian
| Tales of a Librarian | ||||
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| File:Torilibrarian.jpg | ||||
| Greatest hits album by Tori Amos | ||||
| Released | November 17, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 – Summer 2003 | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Length | 78:00 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Tori Amos, Eric Rosse | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Mojo | [2] |
| musicOMH.com | (positive)[3] |
| Q | [4] |
| Uncut | [5] |
Tales of a Librarian (complete title: A Tori Amos Collection: Tales of a Librarian) is the first retrospective compilation album by singer/songwriter Tori Amos. Given the option to be involved in the project, Amos elected to take a central role in the production of the collection, released in 2003 on her former label Atlantic Records.
Amos described the compilation as a "sonic autobiography", a title derived from her dislike of the term "greatest hits".[6] Recording under the premise that a librarian is a "chronicler", Amos pieced together the collection in accordance with the Dewey Decimal System,[clarification needed] extending the librarian theme of the album. Amos revisited the mixing of many of her own favorite songs from her career, focusing on those she thought were not fully realized in their original recordings and those that she felt explained her life story. Additionally, Amos added two new songs and two re-recorded b-sides: "Angels", "Snow Cherries from France", "Sweet Dreams", and "Mary", respectively (the latter two compositions were originally recorded in 1990 during sessions for Little Earthquakes).
Contents
Track listing
CD
All songs written and composed by Amos.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Precious Things" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Angels" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Silent All These Years" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Cornflake Girl" | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Mary" | 4:42 |
| 6. | "God" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Winter" | 5:43 |
| 8. | "Spark" | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Way Down" (Extended) | 1:50 |
| 10. | "Professional Widow" (Armand's Star Trunk Funkin' Mix) (Radio Edit) | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Mr. Zebra" | 1:05 |
| 12. | "Crucify" | 5:00 |
| 13. | "Me and a Gun" | 3:43 |
| 14. | "Bliss" | 3:35 |
| 15. | "Playboy Mommy" | 4:06 |
| 16. | "Baker Baker" | 3:12 |
| 17. | "Tear in Your Hand" | 4:38 |
| 18. | "Sweet Dreams" | 3:39 |
| 19. | "Jackie’s Strength" | 4:25 |
| 20. | "Snow Cherries from France" | 2:56 |
DVD
Live
All songs written and composed by Amos.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pretty Good Year" (Recorded live during soundcheck from Welcome to Sunny Florida, September 4, 2003.) | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Honey" (Recorded live during soundcheck from Welcome to Sunny Florida, September 4, 2003.) | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Northern Lad" (Recorded live during soundcheck from Welcome to Sunny Florida, September 4, 2003.) | 4:27 |
Others
All songs written and composed by Amos.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Putting the Damage On" (Remixed; runs over photo gallery.) | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Mr. Zebra" (Instrumental; runs over photo gallery and navigation menu.) | 1:05 |
| 3. | "Putting the Damage On" (Instrumental) | 5:08 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 (US)[7] | 40 |
| Official UK Album Chart (UK)[8] | 74 |
| Canadian Album Chart (Canada) | 86 |
| ARIA Album Chart (Australia)[9] | 93 |
| Austrian Album Chart (Austria) | 72 |
| Belgian Album Chart (Belgium) | 34 |
| Dutch Album Chart (The Netherlands) | 93 |
| IRMA Album Chart (Ireland) | 67 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 60,000 |
| Summaries | ||
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*sales figures based on certification alone |
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References
- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ Mojo review
- ↑ musicOMH.com review
- ↑ Q review
- ↑ Uncut review
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