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CD "when The Pawn Hits The Conflicts He Thinks Like A King What He Knows Throws The Blows When He......

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  • Issued : 02 Feb 2000

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : SRCS2188
Format : CD Label : Sony Music
Issued : 02 Feb 2000 Item sourced from : Japan
Number of Discs : 1

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Fiona Apple may have been grouped in with the other female singer/songwriters who dominated the pop charts in 1996 and 1997, but she stood out by virtue of her grand ambitions and considerable musical sophistication. Even though her 1996 debut Tidal occasionally was hampered by naivete, it showcased a gifted young artist in the process of finding her voice. Even so, the artistic leap between Tidal and its long-awaited 1999 sequel When the Pawn Hits... is startling. It's evident that not only have Apple's ambitions grown, so has her confidence -- few artists would open themselves up to the ridicule that comes with having a 90-word poem function as the full title, but that captures the fearless feeling of the record. Apple doesn't break from the jazzy pop of Tidal on Pawn, choosing instead to refine her sound and then expand its horizons. Although there are echoes of everything from Nina Simone to Aimee Mann on the record, it's not easy to spot specific influences, because this is truly an individual work. As a songwriter, she balances her words and melodies skillfully, no longer sounding self-conscious as she crafts highly personal, slightly cryptic songs that never sound precocious or insular. With producer Jon Brion, she created the ideal arrangements for these idiosyncratic songs, finding a multi-layered sound that's simultaneously elegant and carnival-esque. As a result, Pawn is immediately grabbing, and instead of fading upon further plays, it reveals more with each listen, whether it's a lyrical turn of phrase or an unexpected twist in the arrangement; what's more, Apple has made it as rich emotionally as it is musically. That's quite a feat for any album, but it's doubly impressive since it is the only the second effort by a musician who is only 22 years old. [The Japanese release of this album includes two songs not found on the original: Across the Universe and Never Is a Promise.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Credits

Jon Brion(Producer),  Rich Costey(Engineer),  Jon Brion(Mixing),  Rich Costey(Mixing)

Songs

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    1
    On the Bound  (05:23)
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    2
    To Your Love  (03:40)
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    3
    Limp  (03:31)
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    4
    Love Ridden  (03:22)
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    5
    Paper Bag  (03:40)
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    6
    Mistake  (04:58)
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    7
    Fast as You Can  (04:40)
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    8
    Way Things Are  (04:18)
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    9
    Get Gone  (04:10)
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    10
    I Know  (05:05)
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    11
    Across the Universe  (05:11)
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    12
    Never Is a Promise  (06:12)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    がすたふ孫  |  神奈川県  |  40year  |  12/March/2010

    重い。一音一音が。彼女の言葉が。いわゆる「○○ながら聴く」事は許されない。ヘッドホンで外界を遮断し、しっかりと向かい合いたいアルバム。ボートラAcross the universeは彼女の体温が感じられて、好き。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    ざくろ  |  神奈川県  |  不明  |  02/August/2008

    フィオナを聴いていると、その歪み、繊細さに優しく頭を撫でてあげたくなる。傷つき泣く幼いこどものよう。そして彼女の知性や激情に触れた時、あたしは尊敬の念やある種の感慨をおぼえる。それは知的な大人の女性。年齢的に拘らず、大人と感じる。これはそんな相反するフィオナアップルが聴ける作品だ。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    だるだるポイズン  |  京都  |  不明  |  07/May/2008

    才能爆発!!!すびゃらしぃぃぃ。

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