News: Deluxe Little Earthquakes And Under The Pink Are Go!

In the still of the night, ToriAmos.com got spiffed up with a new splash page announcing the release of the deluxe CD editions of Little Earthquakes and Under the Pink!

Each re-issue will include a second disc with b-sides, live tracks and other rarities culled from the singles released during each albums’ era. Additionally, both albums will be released on 180 gram vinyl — the first time either has been released in the US in that heavier format. (There is no word on non-US releases of either record in any format. Hopefully some light will be shed on that soon from Tori and/or Rhino Records)

On that splash page, you’ll also find a static video of “Take To The Sky,” if you want to get a taste of what’s coming.

As we reported earlier, the double-CD re-releases of both albums are available for pre-order on Amazon.com but the release date is one week earlier on April 14th — even though Amazon still lists the 21st for both. You can also pre-order both iTunes, which indicates the albums have been remastered, as well. (Of course, these will certainly be available from other retailers if you’d prefer to make your purchases elsewhere.)

Update: Girlie Action has posted a press release about the re-issues.

TORI AMOS ‘LITTLE EARTHQUAKES’ + ‘UNDER THE PINK’ 2-CD DELUXE EDITIONS OUT 4/14 VIA RHINO, SHARES “TAKE TO THE SKY” B-SIDE

One of the most successful and influential artists of her generation, Tori Amos is as much a force to be reckoned with today as when she released her first solo album Little Earthquakes over 2 decades ago. Eschewing the trends of the time, the prodigious chanteuse touched millions deeply with her arresting melodies, riveting stage presence and personal & honest lyrics. Today, Amos announces 2-CD deluxe editions of her debut and sophomore solo albums, Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink, each newly re-mastered and paired with an entire disc of rare B-sides and bonus tracks. The b-side from the “Winter” single, “Take To The Sky”, was revealed today and is available to post & share HERE.

In the original assembly of Little Earthquakes, difficult choices had to be made to ensure the album’s balance and flow. Fortunately, songs that didn’t make the record itself were able to see the light of day as a copious stream of single b-sides released in the US and UK for both Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink. Often these tracks were intertwined with album cuts, for example “Pretty Good Year” becomes an extension of “Ode To The Banana King (Part One)” which itself was b-side to “Silent All These Years”. They also showcased Amos’ innate ability to reinvent popular songs, perhaps the most notable being Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” a masterpiece study in understatement.

Now, these rarities and live versions will be available worldwide on April 14 from Rhino.The remastered versions of both original albums will also be released on 180-gram vinyl on the same date, marking the FIRST time both albums will be available on vinyl in the US.

Originally released in 1992 and 1994 respectively, the songs of Little Earthquakes and Under The Pink continue to live and thrive to this day. As Amos tells it, “Little Earthquakes was an acknowledgement of things that I hadn’t looked at in 15 years, in some cases… After you acknowledge something, you tell everybody, and other people say, ‘I know what that’s like, too.’ There’s this energy charge you get, and liberation from doing that.” She continues to find that the audience response to “Silent All These Years” remains deep and immediate nearly a quarter century later, counting it as her most requested song and one that walks with her every day. It will continue to do so as long as she is playing music.

Tori Amos has sold over 12 million albums, has played over a thousand shows and has had multiple Grammy nominations. A pioneer across multiple platforms, she was the first major label artist to offer a single for download, has had her songs turned into graphic novels, a successful musical, and has produced pioneering videos throughout her career. She is renowned for her passionate and broad fan-base, her critically and commercially successful tours, and her ever evolving live show. Ms. Amos is also a noted humanitarian and co-founder of RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network), which is the United States’ largest anti-sexual assault organization.