Professional Widow

by

Tori Amos

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If you are not a huge Tori Amos fan or a lover of remixes, there is no reason for you to purchase this item. It did intrigue me somewhat because Professional Widow is a song that seemed to me to be ill-suited for remixing. I've never been a fan of remixes, and the sheer number of remixes here, the length of time it takes to listen to them all, and the endless repetition of the tracks do nothing to change my inclination. I'm sure a remix such as Armand's Star Trunk Funkin' Mix can be a hip-hopping, fun tune when you are out on the dance floor, but at home it does little for me beyond sounding interesting and different. Of course, on this CD there are five more remixes, and then a track of "bonus beats." To my ear, every remix sounds pretty much alike--a strong pumping bass that reminds me of the opening of the Breeder's "Cannonball" hit from a few years back, a constant repetition of a few words from the song, and little else. My mind sort of zoned out after the fiftieth repetition of the line "it's gotta be big."

There are some forty minutes of music on this CD, so it is a true value of sorts. I would have to say that, beyond the initial LP version at the start, this is Tori's music, but it is not Tori at all. Without the lyrics, there is just no magic for me in these remixes. I admire Tori's willingness to express herself musically in as many ways as possible, but this is one of those CDs I am happy to own but unlikely to listen to very often at all.