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Summary: Excellent photos but lacking in information
Review: For anyone who is a die-hard Tori fan like me, definitely get this book for all its excellent photos. There is lots of biographical information but not much that I didn't know. I was hoping to read stuff about Tori's miscarriage and her new album From The Choirgirl Hotel. But it was still worth buying.
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Summary: An insightful look at the life and career of Tori Amos.
Review: For me, it all started with seeing a little red-haired fairy twirl around in a wooden box...my curiosity was peaked. This book answered many of my questions about Tori and gave me a strong insight into her songwriting. For anyone who enjoys Tori's music, they will also enjoy reading about her amazing childhood and her wonderful, supportive family. This is definitely a must-have in any fan's Tori collection. I've read all the Tori books and so far, this is the most comprehensive of them. Actually, most of the other ones rip off from this one!! Hope you enjoy
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Summary: Tori Amos rules and so does this book.
Review: For the first Tori book I have ever read, it was awesome. I learned so much about Myra Ellen, my favorite singer! The pictures dating from early years of her at the piano were just adorable and the pictures of her now were also a treat. It talks about her struggles as an artist, family, and anything else you could possibly want to know about her!
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Summary: Well-written, informative, and a Tori photo treasure-trove
Review: I didn't have very high expectations when I bought this book. Tori Amos is notoriously coy, cryptic, and evasive with interviewers, so I expected a pretty but unenlightening volume riddled with errors (in the tradition of the Tori Amos interview CDs). I was pleasantly surprised. The biography is well-balanced and gives Tori's formative childhood years as much weight as each era of her career. To my surprise, I learned a couple of things I didn't know about Tori. The photographs are beautiful, and what a treat it was to see so many showing young "Myra Ellen" and her family!The one drawback I can see is that this book was published in 1996, and thus is missing Tori's three most recent albums, as well as her marriage and the birth of her daughter. Perhaps we can hope for an updated edition in the future.
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Summary: Well-written, informative, and a Tori photo treasure-trove
Review: I didn't have very high expectations when I bought this book. Tori Amos is notoriously coy, cryptic, and evasive with interviewers, so I expected a pretty but unenlightening volume riddled with errors (in the tradition of the Tori Amos interview CDs). I was pleasantly surprised. The biography is well-balanced and gives Tori's formative childhood years as much weight as each era of her career. To my surprise, I learned a couple of things I didn't know about Tori. The photographs are beautiful, and what a treat it was to see so many showing young "Myra Ellen" and her family! The one drawback I can see is that this book was published in 1996, and thus is missing Tori's three most recent albums, as well as her marriage and the birth of her daughter. Perhaps we can hope for an updated edition in the future.
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Summary: All These Years is short, yet pleasing.
Review: I found this book was entertaining, however it was very short. I enjoyed the photos, as all Tori fans would, but there was nothing about her miscarriage, marriage, or her new album, From The Choirgirl Hotel. It was very well written, and intriguing as well. Good job Kalen Rogers!
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Summary: Great pictures but little information on Tori, the person.
Review: I gave this book four stars though I was thoroughly disappointed. It had great color pictures, a tour itinerary, a discography (Up to _Boys for Pele_, the book was published right after that album), and, of course, wonderful "Tori-isms." However, it was painfully obvious that this was an authorized biography. Not that I want 500 pages of pure dirt on Tori, but this was more sanitized than most of her interviews. The hyperbole that Rogers (the author) sprinkles throughout makes you feel she is more a fan than an author. Not that is a bad thing in itself, but it makes you doubt the validity of many recounted episodes (was the show breath-taking or was Rogers' breath taken away?) Also, many facts that Tori fans know off-hand are glossed over. Eric Rosse is referred to as her producer throughout and only once, when Rogers briefly covered the development of _Pele_, did she mention that they "separated." If you aren't a Tori fan, you might think Rogers meant professionally, not personally. This sort of omission made me wonder what else was left out. So: If you want good pictures and and overview of the nuts and bolts of Tori's rise, then this is great book. But if you want to know more about Tori as a person and her life, then this book doesn't contain anything you don't already know. A must for fans, a good start for new fans, but pass if you want something comprehensive.
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Summary: Great pictures but little information on Tori, the person.
Review: I gave this book four stars though I was thoroughly disappointed. It had great color pictures, a tour itinerary, a discography (Up to _Boys for Pele_, the book was published right after that album), and, of course, wonderful "Tori-isms." However, it was painfully obvious that this was an authorized biography. Not that I want 500 pages of pure dirt on Tori, but this was more sanitized than most of her interviews. The hyperbole that Rogers (the author) sprinkles throughout makes you feel she is more a fan than an author. Not that is a bad thing in itself, but it makes you doubt the validity of many recounted episodes (was the show breath-taking or was Rogers' breath taken away?) Also, many facts that Tori fans know off-hand are glossed over. Eric Rosse is referred to as her producer throughout and only once, when Rogers briefly covered the development of _Pele_, did she mention that they "separated." If you aren't a Tori fan, you might think Rogers meant professionally, not personally. This sort of omission made me wonder what else was left out. So: If you want good pictures and and overview of the nuts and bolts of Tori's rise, then this is great book. But if you want to know more about Tori as a person and her life, then this book doesn't contain anything you don't already know. A must for fans, a good start for new fans, but pass if you want something comprehensive.
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Summary: A good description of Tori's Story
Review: I have to say that this book is definitely well worth the time and money. It starts at childhood and goes through "All these years," but if you are looking for something about From the Choirgirl Hotel and about the miscarriage, you are definitely in the wrong place. This book was made before all of that happened and it could tell you everything you already know. However, I still think this is an acurate biography with many pictures and you SHOULD buy it!
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Summary: Aesthetically pleasing
Review: I thought four-and-a-half stars would accurately sum up the book, but apparently you can't do that. Although I enjoyed the insights into the pre-Little Earthquakes years, about half of the text consisted of things I'd already read in interviews. But the visuals more than make up for it.....almost every picture I've seen of Tori is gorgeous, and this book is no exception. I especially enjoyed the ones from her private collection (childhood photos, etc). It's a nice addition to any growing Tori collection, and imformative for those who don't know much about her. In short- buy it for the pictures!
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