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Title: And the Grammy goes to...
Review: Something happened to Fiona Apple over the course of these post-success/struggle-with-the-industry years. She went from an interesting singer/songwriter to a great singer/songwriter - and great musician.This is Fiona's Great Leap Forward. The album is not only one excellent song after another, but one great decision after another (when to use strings, when to amp up the percussion, when to be slick, when to be raw...). Apple has allied herself with musicians who support and complement her, and the spirit of discovery and that intangible musical magic is all over this cd.I believe Fiona Apple will make better albums in the future, but this is where the real story of her musicianship begins. She's earned her audiences respect and admiration - and our trust. If she'll continue to follow her instincts, and her muse, anyone who's heard Extraordinary Machine will be right there with her.
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