Track Timings For A Piano

BMac points out that Bücher’s listing for A Piano: The Collection includes track timings for all the songs on all five discs of the box set. Times for the previously unreleased tracks are:

• Take Me With You 4:40
• Walk To Dublin (Sucker Reprise) 5:24
• Not David Bowie 3:54
• Zero Point 8:55
• Ode To My Clothes 2:03
• Intro Jam & Marys Of The Sea 8:54
• The Dolphin Song 5:50
• Peeping Tommi 4:19
• Fire-Eater’s Wife/Beauty Queen (Demo Version) 3:11
• Playboy Mommy (Demo Version) 1:34
• A Sorta Fairytale (Demo Version) 3:08

Read on for the times for all of the tracks.

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Professional Widow on Back 2 The Dance

“Professional Widow” has been included on yet another dance compilation. This time it’s Back 2 The Dance, a three disc collection released in France in June 2006. It’s not clear which version of “Professional Widow” is included here as none of the track listings specify which mix. However, since the length of the track is stated as 3:47 on several websites, one guesses that it’s probably the “Just Da Funk Dub” mix from the Professional Widow single, which clocks in at 3:44. Or as Dan points out, it could be the radio edit of Armand’s Star Trunk Funkin’ Mix which is 3:45 in length. There is a 30 second clip of the track at FNAC’s listing of the compilation, but the quality is poor and it’s hard to tell either way. If anyone happens to buy this collection, please let us know which version of the song is used!

Thanks to Stephan for bring this to our attention!

A New Photo of "A Piano: The Collection" From Barnes & Noble!

Barnes and Noble has updated their listing for A Piano: The Collection with a new photo showing the contents of the box: a wide-booklet and the five CDs which are packaged in digipacks with (surprise!) piano-themed cover artwork. Looks lovely…but it’s still not going to fit on my CD shelf!

Thanks to Darrell for tipping us off.

New York's WFUV Shows The Birthday Love

DJ Darren DeVivo of radio station 90.7 (WFUV) in New York did a four-song tribute for Tori’s birthday around noon on the 22nd. He gave Tori’s rarer recordings some air time:

Strange Fruit
Angie
A Case Of You
Heart Of Gold

We’re very impressed!

[Addendum: A lot of you have wondered, “Why all covers? Couldn’t they have included at least one of Tori’s originals?” Turns out it was billed as a collection of Tori covers during the broadcast. View the entire playlist for the August 22nd program.]

Happy Birthday, Tori!

Tori turns 43 today! We hope that she (and you) are doing something delicious to celebrate.

For instance, if you happen to be in the Nashville area, we recommend your delicious activity be attending the Nashville RAINN Benefit concert at 3rd and Lindsley on Thursday, August 24th. The evening will feature performances by The Gabe Dixon Band, Garrison Starr, Rachael Sage, Sandra McCracken and Tyler James and promises to be a fun way to help raise some money and awareness for RAINN!

Matt Chamberlain Touring With The Indigo Girls This Fall

According to Emily Saliers, Matt Chamberlain is taking his sticks on the road with the Indigo Girls this fall. Emily had some kind words about Matt, who is new to their fanbase but no stranger to Toriphiles:

We’re also fortunate to have Clare Kenny on bass, Carol Isaacs on keys, and for the first time, Matt Chamberlain on drums. He played on “Despite Our Differences.” You’re going to love him.

This, of course, means Matt won’t be in the studio or touring with Tori during these months. But we can share him, right?

Thanks to Matthew for the heads-up!

Online Stores Listing New Box Set For Pre-Order

Not that you can buy it, yet, but A Piano: The Collection is now listed at BestBuy.com (to the tune of $69.99) and at Amazon.com for the list price of $74.98 the reduced price of $54.99. Thanks to Roel for pointing it out!

Several people have written to mention other online retailers that are taking pre-orders for the box set. Some of these include (ordered by price):

• f.y.e ($44.99 after mail-in rebate, see details on website) NEW
• JB Hi-Fi (AU$79.99) NEW
• CD Universe ($52.49)
• Overstock.com ($53.23) NEW
• Deep Discount CD ($62.96 with free shipping)
• Barnes and Noble exclusive 6-disc version ($67.48/non-members; $60.73/members)
• HMV / Amazon.ca (CDN$79.99)
• Amazon.fr (€63,08) NEW
• bol.com (€64,99)
• NLstore (€68,00 with free shipping in Netherlands) NEW
• Amazon.co.jp (¥10096)
• Amazon.de (€69,95)
• JPC (€69,99)
• Amazon.co.uk (£49.99)
• HMV.co.uk (£49.99)
• ASDA (£52.97)
• Proxis (€79,09)
• Play.com (£53.99 or €86,49, with free shipping in Europe)
• CDGO (€82,45)
• 101cd.com (£67.99 | US$125.10 | €99,27 | ¥13598 | AU$163.18 with free shipping to UK only)
• CDWow (€102,63)

Prices last updated on October 2nd 2006.

Note: If you come across a site selling the set in a region we don’t have covered, or if you find a site with a price that beats the pants off of the ones we already have listed, please let us know.

Boys for Pele included in 25 Most Influential Albums

Toriphile Matthew Richards wrote an article for the New Jersey-based Home News Tribune’s Teen Scene section called 25 Most Influential Albums, featuring Tori’s Boys for Pele at No. 24. She’s in pretty good company: the list includes Tapestry by Carole King, Ladies of the Canyon by Joni Mitchell, Nevermind by Nirvana, and Thriller by Michael Jackson.

Of Boys for Pele, Matt writes:

One of the most notable CDs in my list is Tori Amos’ “Boys For Pele.” I am obsessed with Tori, so picking only one CD by her was certainly the most difficult part of this undertaking. I decided on “Boys For Pele” because it is her most complex, intricate work, with beautifully woven songs around the concept of a breakup.

Thanks for letting us know about the article, Matt!

Sweet The Sting Featured On XM Artist Confidential Compilation

XM Satellite Radio and Starbucks Hear Music have announced that they will jointly release a compilation CD consisting of live performances from XM’s music performance and interview program, Artist Confidential. XM Artist Confidential, Vol. 1 will feature exclusive live tracks by Bonnie Raitt, Coldplay, Willie Nelson, Roseanne Cash, Raul Middon, Phil Collins, Tracy Chapman, Joan Baez, Bruce Hornsby, Cyndi Lauper, Robert Plant and Tori. Her track is “Sweet The Sting”. The collection will be on-sale only at Starbucks stores and though their on-line store starting on August 29th.

Read on for the full press release and track listing.

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AIDS Research Benefit CD To Include Tori

Billboard reports that Tori will be one of several artists contributing cover songs to Between The Covers, an upcoming compilation benefiting AIDS research. The collection will be released on September 12th by Sony BMG in the United States and Nettwerk Records in Canada. Tori’s track is her cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. Amazon has a listing for the CD with the cover artwork and the full track listing.

Also on September 12th, VH1, VH1 Classic and Logo will all be airing a half-hour special about the project. At this time, it’s unknown if Tori will be included in that program.

Thanks to Robbie, Chuck and Cain for telling us about this!