News: L Tunes To Include a Tori Track

“A Sorta Fairytale” will be included on L Tunes, a collection of songs featured during and inspired by the Showtime television series The L Word. The compilation includes “new and classic music from lesbian artists as well as ‘lesbian adjacent’ female artists”. (Hey! If I stand next to a lesbian, can I be lesbian-adjacent too?) Specifically, the other musicians featured are Kirsten Price, Goldfrapp, Fiona Apple, Prototypes, Johnny Boy, Pink, Kelis, Da Brat featuring Cherish, PJ Harvey, Nina Simone, The Cliks, Peaches, and BETTY. The record will be released on January 2, 2007 by Music With A Twist.

Here’s the full press release about the compilation.

Music With A Twist/Columbia Records Set to Release ‘L Tunes: Music From And Inspired By The L Word®’ On Tuesday, January 2

Monday December 11, 2:51 pm ET

Themed Compilation From Hit Showtime® Series Features: ‘Magic Tree’ by Kirsten Price As Well As Songs By Fiona Apple, Pink, PJ Harvey, Nina Simone, Tori Amos And Many Others

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/—Music With A Twist / Columbia Records announce the release of L Tunes: Music From And Inspired By THE L WORD®, a collection of songs by a host of talented ladies for the lovely ladies that love them. This release coincides with the premiere of THE L WORD® Season 4 on Sunday, January 7 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. The album will be available on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.

‘L Tunes’ is a collection of tracks that musically reflect the rich and substantial content showcased in the groundbreaking smash hit Showtime television series. The CD combines new and classic music from lesbian artists as well as ‘lesbian adjacent’ female artists, including the lead-in track, Kirsten Price’s “Magic Tree,” as well as songs by Goldfrapp, Fiona Apple, Prototypes, Johnny Boy, Pink, Kelis, Da Brat featuring Cherish, PJ Harvey, Nina Simone, Tori Amos, The Cliks, Peaches, and BETTY.

L Tunes: Music From And Inspired By THE L WORD® – track listing:
1. Kirsten Price – “Magic Tree” – (www.kirstenprice.com)
2. Goldfrapp – “Ride A White Horse” (Radio Edit) – (www.goldfrapp.co.uk)
3. Fiona Apple – “Sleep To Dream” – (www.fiona-apple.com)
4. Prototypes – “Je Ne Te Connais Pas” – (www.myspace.com/prototypes)
5. Johnny Boy – “Fifteen Minutes” – (www.myspace.com/johnnyboyuk)
6. Pink – “Long Way To Happy” – (www.pinkspage.com)
7. Kelis – “Living Proof” – (www.kelisonline.com)
8. Da Brat featuring Cherish – “In Luv Wit Chu”
9. PJ Harvey – “Down By The Water” – (www.pjharvey.net)
10. Nina Simone – “Do I Move You (Version II)” – (www.ninasimone.com)
11. Tori Amos – “A Sorta Fairytale” – (www.toriamos.com)
12. The Cliks – “Complicated” – (www.thecliks.com)
13. Peaches – “Boys Wanna Be Her” – (www.peachesrocks.com)
14. BETTY – “Barnyard” – (www.hellobetty.com)

THE L WORD® returns for its 4th season on SHOWTIME, Sunday, January 7. It stars Jennifer Beals, Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner, Leisha Hailey, Katherine Moennig, Rachel Shelley, Daniela Sea, Dallas Roberts and Pam Grier. Newest additions to the cast include Cybill Shepherd, Marlee Matlin, Janina Gavankar and Rose Rollins. Special guest stars include Rosanna Arquette, Eric Roberts, Bruce Davison, Kristanna Loken and Jane Lynch.

Music With A Twist, launched in 2006, is the first major record label dedicated to identifying and developing lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) artists along with creating innovative music compilations with a distinctly gay “twist.” A joint venture between Sony Music Label Group/Columbia Records and Logo network founder Matt Farber’s Wilderness Media & Entertainment, TWIST is a home for gay artists of all genres to experience mainstream success without having to compromise any part of their identity. TWIST artists benefit from access to and exposure through the network of gay media brands in the Wilderness Media & Entertainment portfolio and are introduced to a wider mainstream audience through the Sony Music/Columbia Records marketing, promotion, and distribution channels.

Source: Music With A Twist; Columbia Records