The Beekeeper - Tori Amos Album Review
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Album Review
By the smug look on the CD cover,you’d swear that Tori Amos was the bees-knees.Seems to me she’s been trying hard to fill the void left by Kate Bush’s ten year hiatus,and failed miserably.Flame-haired Amos brings out a marathon listening exercise,with very little sting in its tail.If you like willowy songs that you will probably forget in a couple of minutes,then this is your nest.She flutters along,sometimes aimlessly trying to hit her target.It’s a huge swarm of averageness that only occasionally makes you feel endeared to her often dreary pace.Few classy hooks appear,with the exception of Sleeps With Butterflies.Even the introduction of songwriting genius Damien Rice on The Power Of Orange Knickers it fails to impress.Melodic throughout,it still doesn’t hit the right spots.It’s a very self-indulgent and overly long collection which desperately needs cropping.Serious low points include Witness,the depressing title track The Beekeeper and final song Toast.By track six I’d virtually switched off.Some respite pops up with the quirky Hoochie Woman,with Marys Of The Sea being the standout track.It’s back to the drawing board I’m afraid.Bring on Kate Bush’s new album out this year.
File under:dull and uninspiring.
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