Tidal by Fiona Apple

Pros: “She listens like spring and talks like June”
Cons: none for the album, but this write-off entry is more story than music review

Are you an Elvis man or a Beatles man? I don't remember the first time I heard this question (some might call it a cliche). I like the idea of the question itself. It's a quick and easy way to gauge someone's musical tastes. Even better it's a ...

Pros: Often excellent lyrics, her amazing alto voice, the music`
Cons: Towards the end the songs blur into each other.

I remember very distinctly buying Fiona’s album long ago in 1996 because I had no idea who she was. Much like my impulse buy of Avril Lavigne before she became a skater chick sensation, I just decided to buy it because it was cheap and I had money ...

Pros: Wonderful voice, expert lyrics, some powerful songs
Cons: Instrumentally unimaginative

"Tidal" is one of those albums that it's easy to come back to after a few years, listen to, and say "How did I not realize how great this was when I originally heard it?" Indeed, "Tidal" is an excellent debut for Fiona Apple the waifish siren who ...

Pros: stunning mix of poetic intelligence and stark musicianship
Cons: takes a lot of listens to get into, boring at times

Sometimes the way you get introduced to an artist is more memorable than the acttual artist's work once you get a good listen to it. One of the most treasured memories of my childhood is sitting in the car with my mom on the way to/from school, trying to ...

Pros: Great lyrics - A must listen debut album
Cons: Didn't get the attention it deserves - It seems Fiona never does.

This is the first review in my FAT series – The Fiona Apple Trilogy. Clever, yes? A walk through Fiona Apple’s musical diaries, running along the lines of my life. I still remember the first time I heard Fiona Apple. I was actually at a record ...

Pros: Never is a Promise.
Cons: Not as unique as its follow-up.

I'm sure by now that all of you know of my love for Fiona Apple. All you really had to was read my p revious Fiona review to see that. The woman just writes great music, and she writes all of it. And she's frickin' ...

Pros: 7 excellent tracks; complex and thoughtful singing, writing and playing.
Cons: A few songs are a little weak in terms of melody.

“Tidal” is the debut album from American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple, which was released in 1996 and went on to be certified triple platinum. The album’s success strikes me as a pleasant surprise, and it’s a genuine pleasure to hear ...

Pros: Solid songs all around.
Cons: It lacks what it needs to become what's, in my mind, timeless.

Track Overview BEST SONG: "THE FIRST TASTE" Sleep to Dream A Sulle Girl B+ Shadowboxer B+ Criminal A- Slow Like Honey A The First Taste A Never is a Promise B+ The Child is Gone B Pale September B Carrion A- Introductory ...

Pros: Great lyrics, voice, music, and piano
Cons: She complains an awful lot about everything

Fiona Apple was just 19 years old when she wrote and released "Tidal" in 1996. Despite her tender age, the music that is contained within the disc is everything but childish. She is quite a talented songstress in the old-fashioned sense of the word....

Pros: Undiluted emotion, good songwriting, and it's always easy to take her seriously.
Cons: She pours it on really thick, and it might lull you gently into dreamland.

OK, so I never thought I'd ever be caught reviewing this album... but when one of my favorite Epinionators, sslabs, assigned me the task, I was all for it. Anytime I'm told by a trustworthy source that I MUST take a few more listens to an album I...

Pros: "Criminal" and "The First Taste," Captivating lyrics, Fiona's voice
Cons: Most songs have no melody at all, Half is pretty boring, Too long

Fiona Apple must have been a wh*re! The video for her debut single, "Criminal," had her in what looks like a basement, after concurring to a 70s like orgy with women and men. I was only a young tart but I remember it clearly and she was super ...

Pros: Fiona Apple...period
Cons: The huge musical compositions of Criminal and Shadowboxer that go on forever.

There are few music geniuses that have graced the past 30 years (Madonna, Michael Jackson, Beck, Bjork, Jewel, Alanis...you get where I'm going) and only few have been as real and as true as Fiona have. Her soulful voice and incredible lyrics ...

Pros: Fierce, powerful vocals. Deep, brilliant lyrics. Every song is great.
Cons: Nothing for myself, however the overall slow tempo may turn some off.

While I usually buy my CDs at the local “Best Buy,” one of my favorite CDs was found in a much different place. As I was rummaging through my sister’s expansive musical collection, I came across Fiona Apple’s Tidal and remembering ...

Pros: Deep and powerful singing and songwriting, the lyrics will leave you speechless
Cons: Too deep for some

Ok, I’m nineteen years old right now and life is pretty mundane for me. I mean all I do is go to school come home and eat and sleep. Occasionally I’ll go out with my friends and live the basic life of a person at the cusp of twenty. It’s pretty boring....

Pros: Every Song On This Album Is Good
Cons: What Cons?

I was really quite impressed by Fiona Apple's album Tidal. I found it to be soothing, relaxing and pleasant to the ears. Her music on this album is kind of like piano bar music. I really love the piano as an instrument. The piano can be such an...