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Oct 2, 2012Re-sculpting many of her best loved songs, the complexity of her musicality emerges from the intensity of the originals-as dynamics are truly sculpted and the songs take on new and often more ominous colors.
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MagnetDec 4, 2012The tunes sound lustrous but Amos, the singer and writer, sounds richer. [No. 93, p.53]
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MojoNov 29, 2012The orchestral setting tempers the mannered vocal tics of some originals and proves transformative. [Dec 2012, p.96]
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UncutOct 2, 2012Amos teams up with the Metropole Orchestra to revisit songs from her '92 debut onward, adding sumptuous, bejewelled dimension to the rich expressive like of "Precious Things" and the conceptual epic "Yes, Anastasia."[Nov 2012, p.69]
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Oct 1, 2012Produced by Amos, this lushly orchestrated set is at times equally compelling and dynamic, plus effectively demonstrates Amos' acumen as a musician, vocalist, and tunesmith (a scarce commodity these days).
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Oct 4, 2012All things considered, Gold Dust works as an introduction to Tori Amos, though an imperfect one. It should also persuade a few lapsed fans to get reacquainted.
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Oct 1, 2012Gold Dust is another of Amos' dreams realized--to record live with an orchestra--and it is most certainly for her dedicated fans, who will no doubt find elements in these new versions to enjoy.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 47 out of 70
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Mixed: 17 out of 70
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Negative: 6 out of 70
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