Under the Pink
| Tori Amos
Under the Pink
Under the Pink is the second studio album by singer-songwriter Tori Amos. Upon its release in January 1994, the album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart on the back of the hit single "Cornflake Girl", and peaked at number 12 in the US.-Wikipedia
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AllMusic
. . . it has been unfairly neglected when in fact it has as good a claim as any to be one of the strongest, and maybe even the strongest, record she has put out
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Los Angeles Times
“Under the Pink” is not without its charms. Amos is a seductive singer, wooing the listener with finely nuanced inflections. Ultimately, though, it’s hard to be moved by music you don’t understand.
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AV Club
October 21, 2014. Tori Amos confronted taboos and reclaimed her power with Under The Pink
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Mark's Record Reviews
I'm going to completely project here, because I don't know anything about what drives Ms. Tori. But it sure SOUNDS like she enjoyed that bit of mainstream success she had with "Silent All These Years," and thus turned her back on the idiosyncratic side of her song composition to offer up as many easily digestible follow-up hit single candidates as possible.
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Rolling Stone
Under the Pink still doesn’t match Amos’ riveting, piano-only live performances, but it sure comes close.
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Everybody's Dummy
Under The Pink made an excellent follow-up, and to her credit, her next albums would go further away from the “girl and her piano” stereotype. She would retain a strong following, but never really sounded like this again.
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George Starostin's Reviews
Less self-pitying = more good songs, if only she could lay off that piano for a while.
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Pon De Way Way Way
April 3, 2015. It certainly requires more effort than her début but the rewards are greater too, for Under The Pink is one of her finest moments.
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Rhino
As it reaches the quarter-century mark, the double-platinum UNDER THE PINK remains not just a highlight of Tori Amos' career, but one of the strongest alternative rock sets of the 1990s.
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Hi-Res Edition
January 1, 2018. I still consider this to be her best album combining some of her strongest melodies and intriguing lyrics with powerful arrangements that created an artistic success that is instantly recognizable.
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Banquet Records
Under the Pink is typically melodic, but it contains a heavy desire. Amos is still breaking into something more definitive as both a woman and a singer/songwriter.
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Peter Heirman
A wonderful record with which this American singer-wongwriter and pianist broke through internationally. Released in 1994, Under the Pink is bathed in the '90s, with melodic songs that nevertheless regularly turn grunge- wise and effortlessly captivate you as a listener.
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Tiny Mix Tapes
. . . Under the Pink often works like progressive rock. Like Tanya Donelly, Amos is extremely gifted with obscure (and admittedly more than a little hokey) lyrics trotting nimbly about some thrillingly intuitive shifts in tempo, tone and melodic structure.
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Spectrum Culture
November 5, 2012. . . . Under the Pink, is where Amos truly defines her artistic voice. In particular, her piano steps forward, enveloped in richer, orchestral arrangements and she perfects an oblique writing style that hints at the stories behind the songs rather than telling them outright.
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Backseat Mafia
January 31, 2019. For the newcomer to Tori Amos 1994’s Under the Pink is probably the album which best showcases her often heavyweight lyrical themes, yet also manages to display arguably her most a commercial side as well.
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Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews
Throughout, her ear for melody is unerring, her vocals are focused and intense, and her piano playing is rich, varied and satisfying. (DBW)
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Babyblaue - Seiten.de
The finest art pop with wonderful unique vocals! Highly recommended. If you like intelligent "Girlie" art rock, get it. Piotre Walter Amos songs are about experiences again, everyday observations, love, injuries and vulnerability. "Under the Pink" is in no way inferior to its predecessor. I like both and can recommend both equally. Jorg Schumann
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Music Folio
A complex, beautifully arranged album and compelling musical journey, Under the Pink further confirms Tori Amos' status as gifted musician/goddess and compelling storyteller/guide. It's a trip worth taking. " Beth Bachtold, inkblotmagazine.com
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Trouser Press
While not as consistently striking as its predecessor, Under the Pink doesn't slavishly repeat the Earthquakes formula, and Amos' stylistic experimentation makes for excellent, challenging listening.
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Adrian's Album Reviews
The piano interludes are beautiful, again. She is beautiful and this is another great album just a shade behind her acclaimed debut proper.
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Louisville Music News
sophomore effort: subtle, elegant
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Nokey-a-ware-group
Under The Pink is the latest Rock CD released by the richly talented Tori Amos who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks.
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Metro Weekly
The stakes were high for Tori’s follow-up to the successful “Little Earthquakes,” and she pulled off an album even more adventurous, audacious and compelling than its celebrated predecessor. . . . “Under the Pink” is an essential album that set the stage for the strongest work of her career.
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Vinyl Me, Please
While clearly embracing her classical beginnings, Amos bravely opted to inject some Grunge era attitude into a sophomore effort filled with hushed melodies and sweeping strings.
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Pop Entertainment
The songwriting and performances on Under the Pink are uniformly good, and Amos sounds very well-adjusted to life and fame. Still, there is nothing on Under the Pink as immediately shocking as "Me And A Gun" or as pastorally soothing as "Winter" from the debut.
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Marc My Works
Tori came in a bit softer for her 2nd album, wanting to have a more subtle and gentle feel. Under the Pink is a beautiful look into Tori’s personal thoughts on feminist issues . . . .
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