Tori Amos Album: «Live at Montreux 1991 1992»

- Customers rating: (4.4 of 5)
- Title:Live at Montreux 1991 1992
- Release date:2008-09-30
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:Eagle Records
- UPC:826992014425
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- 1 Silent All These Yearsimg 4:42
- 2 Precious Thingsimg 6:17
- 3 Chinaimg 4:06
- 4 Crucifyimg 4:54
- 5 Leatherimg 4:01
- 6 Song For Ericimg 1:33
- 7 Upside Downimg 4:23
- 8 Happy Phantomimg 3:13
- 9 Winterimg 5:04
- 10 Thank Youimg 4:00
- 11 Little Earthquakesimg 6:55
- 12 Precious Thingsimg 6:17
- 13 Whole Lotta Love / Thank Youimg 5:04
- 14 Me and a Gunimg 3:45
- 15 Winterimg 5:04
- 16 Smells Like Teen Spiritimg 3:37
For whatever reason... and this totally baffels me for such a specific release... this USA 1 disc release, is not the complete version. The UK issue of this same title includes both shows in their entirety on 2 CD's.
In the year 2008, it seems to me that there would be a very specific audience that a live recording release from shows 16-17 years ago would appeal to. If this is the case, why on earth would the record label decide to put out an abrivated version of this release in the USA, while the UK gets the full 2 shows?
NOTE : the DVD release is the same, with both full shows, on both sides of the pond.
First of all, thank you VERY MUCH to the reviewer(s) that mentioned the disparity between the U.S. and European releases. Having this in mind, I went to the Amazon UK website and purchased this CD there. It cost more once you converted over to U.S. dollars, but you get both CDs with the complete 19 tracks. Very helpful information!!
As I read on here, the Bosendorfer sounds different than what I'm used to, but it WAS the way she sounded back then on her recordings. While I've heard most if not all of these versions at one point over my long Tori following, this compilation is very welcome indeed. I too have lost a great deal interest in Tori's new music, so I welcome this CD to my vast Tori collection. I'd say avid Tori fans will be pleased with this CD for the most part, even if this is nothing new for them. However, if you've never heard Tori live from her early years, this blast from the past will surely impress.
I'm definitely going to buy the DVD next.
That is so amazing that this woman continue to be that good and that original even in 2008. Its hard to believe that this record was made in 1991-1992, another epoch, another time, another culture, and it still sounds as fresh as it sounded back then and absolutely not outdated. Bravo, Tori, bravo!
Like the OP, I go way back on my Tori collection and have everything she has put out that I can get my hands on. I last saw her perform in Albany NY during the ADP tour. She was incredible. I had to download one of each of her persona's from the tour shows. I admit she is way different now than she was in 91/92 as these shows clearly demonstrate. I LOVE hearing the old Tori as well as the new! In my book Tori can do no wrong. But, back to the actual recording - it is really good, but keep in mind it will seem different. The piano was certainly different during the 91 show. But her voice is the same old Tori that we all love. The version of Leather she sings in the 91 show is the BEST I have ever heard. Like the OP I was disappointed that the shows are not complete on the CD. But you can download the MP3 version to get the complete show. Just keep in mind that you can't buy the songs missing from the CD individually, so if you need the complete shows get the MP3. Me, I had to go and download the MP3 version after discovering my errors. So now I own both versions.
Purchased this as a Christmas gift for my daughter. It arrived quickly and was exactly what she wanted.

