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Title: Emotional scars and sexual politics
Review: Tori Amos' songs are very lyric-heavy, which tends to overpower the presence of her music. While perhaps cathartic for the artist dealing with a rape, lyrics like "I wanna smash the faces of those... Christian boys. So you can make me come--that doesn't make you Jesus" make it somewhat overbearing, or at least an isolating experience for fifty percent of her potential audience. While it's admirable to know oneself, her emotional examination constantly flirts with self-pity.This album was released after the rise to underground popularity of Ani DiFranco and the cult of girl power. Amos is heavily influenced by the pseudo-movement but doesn't break any new ground.
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