Description: All Discs Mint! - 3D "Piano" shaped case for the CDs in Excellent Condition! (see photos) TORI AMOS - "A Piano - The Collection" 5 CDs housed in a 3D Piano Shaped Box that houses the cd and a Hardback book Tori Amos makes a good musical litmus test. Common wisdom dictates that if you like her you are either a. female, b. gay, c. manic-depressive, d. or all of the above. I'm none of these and I still like her music. Well, perhaps not all of it, but certainly what I consider the "good" parts. Throughout her career Amos has displayed a penchant for releasing not only standard full length albums, but also a constant stream of EPs, 45's, colored vinyl limited editions, special English pressings, and four-song remix CDs. Given this plethora of existing material what could a five-CD anthology possibly offer a hardcore fan that was not already available from one source or another? Plenty. Instead of a standard box or slipcase The Piano is just that – a Piano. The top of the box has an exact representation fourteen white keys and ten black keys. You can't actually depress the keys, but they are nearly life-sized. When you open the top, which opens like a piano bench, you are confronted by a glossy hardcover book measuring 11.75" by 5.5" by 0.50". Inside you'll discover a 15-page essay on Amos by Lorraine Ali, followed by 31 pages of commentary by Amos herself on the songs included in the box, and finally a track listing with full credits. The booklet is lavishly produced with full color photographs, illustrations, and other visual ephemera. Beneath the book are the five discs, nestled in a black velveteen molded case. The music chosen for The Piano displays the same level of thought and attention as the packaging. Disc A covers Amos' first release, Little Earthquakes, and includes four alternate versions and one unedited unreleased single. Disc B includes material from Under the Pink and Boys for Pele with four alternate versions, a live recording, and one previously unreleased studio track. Disc C has more Pele tracks along with songs from To Venus and Back and Tales of a Librarian. Here you'll discover four remixes, and two live tracks, one of which was recorded during a sound check. Disc D draws from Scarlet's Walk, The Beekeeper, and From the Choirgirl Hotel with three remixes and three unreleased studio tracks. Finally Disc E has nothing but bonus B-sides including several early demos and four previously unreleased tracks. Unlike many deluxe boxes, which offer little besides old wine in new bottles, The Piano delivers enough fresh brews to keep a fan high for a week. Sound quality throughout The Piano is equal to Amos' original releases, which were audiophile ear candy of the first order. Even the demos and live cuts sound ravishing. The Piano, unlike many anthologies, gives listeners a buffet of offerings from an Tori's early career, The Piano serves up a full-course meal complete with sterling silver table settings, exotic seasonings, and solid gold napkin rings. Bon Appetite. FREE USPS Media Mail Shipping to the Continental USA. See my Feedback and Bid / Buy with confidence !! PLEASE NOTE: All items typically ship within 24 to 48 hours after payment is received / confirmed.For faster delivery, I do provide other shipping options but at buyer's discretion and expense. Any questions or concerns, please feel free to message me BEFORE buying ! Thanks for looking!
Price: 74.99 USD
Location: Georgetown, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-21T04:35:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Non-Domestic Product: No
Artist: Tori Amos
CD Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Record Label: Collectables
Release Title: A Piano The Collection
Occasion: Any
Case Type: Paper Sleeve
Custom Bundle: No
Color: Multicolor
Case Condition: Excellent (EX)
Inlay Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Modified Item: No
Edition: Anthology
Type: Box Set
Format: CD
Release Year: 2006
Era: 1990s
Instrument: Piano
Style: Underground/Alternative, Pop, Easy Listening
Features: Box Set, Booklet
Genre: Alternative, Easy Listening, Folk, Pop, Rock
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States