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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 07, 2004 Type: User Review A true artist!!!

Fiona Apple is a true lyricist and singer..Although I saw her video for "Criminal" and loved the song, it was my mother who introduced me to the album..I seriously have to thank her for that..When I first heard the lyrics, I thought she had to be...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 05, 2004 Type: User Review Masterpiece

I got this album in 1998, I'd heard a few things about this new singer called Fiona Apple about how she was kind of alternative and different then I heard a clip of her song Criminal & decided to buy this album and I was blown away. This album is...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 19, 2004 Type: User Review Auspicious Debut Album.... from (then) 19 yr old Fiona

Fiona Apple was signed to a major label in 1995 on the strenght of a demo tape of a few songs. She was 18, and a major label signing an unknown teenager was possible only because we now know (in retrospect) that 1995-96 were the heydays of the...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 20, 2004 Type: User Review We Need More Music Like This.

Now this is some truly, honest to God gorgeous music, you can just relax to it and let it take you away. Fiona A. is one talented woman, and quite sensual in her songs. Although I love Tori Amos myself, Fiona's music is very different despite some...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 12, 2004 Type: User Review sultery and smooth

This album is filled with Sade-esque vocals united with original lyrics and creative musical combinations creating a soulful and emotionaly charged sound. I would recommend this CD to anyone who experiences a stressful day, i.e. everyone.
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From: Amazon Posted: May 07, 2004 Type: User Review YOUR LOVE IS JUST LIKE HONEY...THIS ALBUM IS A PLEASURE!

I don't understand why in this days it's so hard to find new muzik that it's worth your ears, aghhhh!, but let's go back then to the basics, Miss Apple gave an impressive debut filled wtih sadness and depression, my type of album, along with Amos,...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 12, 2004 Type: User Review A definite MUST-HAVE...

I recently discovered Fiona Apple's music and I have to admit, I was really missing out on something amazing. She is extremely talented; Fiona composed the music, wrote the lyrics, and plays the piano (amazingly) on every song except for...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 28, 2004 Type: User Review Sweet Perfect Femininity Describes Fiona

I had not heard Fiona apples music until last week when I found her debut cassete at a swap meet. Impressed by the beauty of her clear blue eyes I sensed that she was not an ordinary woman.

Until hearing her I have always been unimpressed by...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 09, 2004 Type: User Review What a discovery

Mellow young beauty expressed in chords, words, floating vocal... Listening in repeat mode - recommended experience.
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 17, 2004 Type: User Review A Work of Art

Like most people I heard of Ms. Apple through her singles. I enjoyed Shadowboxer and really liked Criminal, but the song became so overexposed that I eventually stopped paying attention. Now, all these years later I finally got around to buying...
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