Tori Amos

Tori Amos' voice carries a pang of yearning along with a scalpel-sharp edge, eloquently conveying the desperation and tenderness of her songwriting. From the start, she's challenged her listeners with songs like "Crucify," tearing away the emotional stitches of her own suffering. Amos' gift is to channel raw feeling into elegantly powerful music, making us part of her personal transformation.

With each release, Tori Amos has taken on taboos and defied traditions. She plays with familiar feminine roles, applying a subversive gusto, flinging aside all masks and disguises. Whether her sonic backdrops are sparse or symphonic, Tori's talent is searing in its emotional honesty and creative ambition.

From experimental compositions to unlikely cover choices, Tori Amos has amassed a diverse batch of musical obscurities over the years. Whatever she does, she brings a provocative intelligence and artistry to her work. Move beyond Amos' A-sides and discover what's really lurking beneath the surface.

Tori Amos shook pop music to its core with her 1991 album, Little Earthquakes, ripping the stereotype of the demure female singer/songwriter to shreds. Raging against domination (sexual and otherwise), she matched her scorching lyrics with sophisticated compositions to incendiary effect. Since her debut, Amos' convulsive artistry has continued to test her limits and probe her emotions. From spiritual meditations to searing confessions, her music bears her soul brilliantly.