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Tidal is the debut album by Fiona Apple, a New York singer-songwriter-pianist who was 18 years old at the time of its 1996 release. Apple is obviously talented--she has a dark, smoky alto and a knack for an arresting turn of phrase--but she's still several years away from realizing her potential. For every fresh lyric she writes ("Daddy longlegs, I feel that I'm finally growing weary of waiting to be consumed by you"), she provides two examples of embarrassingly precious schoolgirl poetry ("Adagio breezes fill my skin with sudden red," from the same song, "The First Taste"). She also has yet to refine her moody piano chords into actual melodies, though "Shadowboxer" comes close. --Geoffrey Himes

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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 17, 2005 Type: User Review Classic!!

I am still playing this years later. Sleep to Dream! This is my all time theme song. "I tell you how i feel, but you don't care. I say tell me the truth, but you don't dare. You say love is a hell you cannot bear. And I say gimme mine back...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 09, 2005 Type: User Review Get the album.

I love this album. It's really nice when you find someone who has been through the same feelings and crazy relationships that can express themselves in such an original way. I love Fiona's smokey voice, and I think what made me like her even more...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 05, 2005 Type: User Review i hate reviewing shit

what's with people writing two page reviews on an album? like, they are trying to encapsulate the feeling that the actual album gives you? i mean, yeah thats not too bad, but EVERYONE does it.

anyways, that's basically all i wanted to...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 28, 2005 Type: User Review An Angel At Work

Fiona Apple is a talented musician and song writer. Her music is soothing, and her lyrics will leave you shocked. Her musical talent is unbelievable at only 19. Pale September is a soothing song, and she sounds like an angel. That is probably my...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 24, 2005 Type: User Review Emotionally Stark; Musically Ingenious; Still Holds Up

I'm sure a lot of people like Tidal for the beautiful and sophisticated melodies, the jazz-influenced hooks, the sensuous vocals, or any number of the album's other merits. But what makes Tidal truly exceptional, in my opinion, is how thoroughly...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 22, 2005 Type: User Review WE MISS YOU

Oh Fiona, please come back yesterday! Where are you?? I pulled this CD out of my CD graveyard and re-realized just how much I adore you, your style and this brilliant CD! Not only can I listen to this without skipping any tracks, I can listen...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 21, 2005 Type: User Review Sultry and soulful

Powerful piano pieces and sultry vocals dominate this album as soon as you press play. Apple's supple voice carries the thoughful lyrics for each track. There is much to read between the lines of this songstress' (then) 18 yr old offerings. The...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 18, 2005 Type: User Review lush, dreamy, & atmospheric with furious sorrow.

what an amazing album this is. it's gotten me through a lot. there is a certain undeniable beauty to these songs that rolls over you like waves. & fiona is such an amazing writer of meaningful & honest lyrics without being over the top. anyone...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 11, 2005 Type: User Review Applelicious!

One of the best CD's of the 90s, and one of the most underated. If your expecting to hear a lot of upbeat, angry songs like her big hit "Criminal," think again. Most of the music on here is soft, and delicate, but at the same time it is very...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 10, 2005 Type: User Review Fiona

I look up to her. I am also a musican and I love listening to Fiona Apple. This has to be one of my favorite cd's. It is about love, friendship and hard times. She is a very tallented woman.


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