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WEIRD REMIXES STILL GET TORI FANS' ATTENTIONS
What is it really that Tori Amos uses to get her fans hooked? Could it be her indecipherable and overly mature lyrics? Or is it her interesting and weird tunes and breathing in her songs? Apparently, whatever the reason, she has won the hearts of fans for over 3 best sellers and a major collection of hit singles. Now, THIS single is a combination of the song "Cruel" and "Raspberry Swirl". I am guessing I am reviewing the same thing...or is there a second US version of Raspberry Swirl I don't know about? Anyways, if this is the same one...it's a remix single. The following is the tracklist: 1.Cruel (Shady Feline Mix) 2.Raspberry Swirl (Lip Gloss Version) 3.Raspberry Swirl (Scarlet Spectrum Feel) 4.Spark (Mainline Cherry-Ambient Spark) The single is very weird and Tori refrains from singing the whole songs on tracks 3 and 4. The first 2 songs are somewhat alike from the album "from the choirgirl hotel". Her breathing and whining is unbelievable, but still.....you'll have this single going. It is so different that anything you hear today. And once you are hooked, make sure to watch for Tori's "Raspberry Swirl" video!

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Tori at her remixed best
This CD single contains versions of three of my favorite Tori songs ever: Cruel, Raspberry Swirl, and Spark from the incredible From the Choirgirl Hotel album. It took me a few listens to truly appreciate Cruel as the wonderful song it is. The Shady Feline Mix of the song here actually sounds better than the original version, which I consider rather remarkable. I am just addicted to the song Raspberry Swirl. If any song could ever make my completely uncoordinated body get up and dance like there's no tomorrow, this is the song. The Lip Gloss Version sounds much like the original, with just enough of a change to keep things interesting. The Ambient Raspberry Swirl remix is quite different from the original song, but this is a departure from form that really appeals to me. I rarely like the repetitive nature of remixes, but this one incorporates so many new sounds and musical moods that I find it remarkably fresh and fascinating. It does not strike me as a dance remix by any means, though, because there are some significant, well-placed pauses that give the track a distinctively mysterious atmosphere. I also really enjoyed the Mainline Cherry (Ambient Spark) remix. Spark is Tori's most emotionally powerful song ever, and this remix manages to capture much of the depth, mystery, and quiet desperation of the original. It does sound as if many of the words are being sunk backwards, especially the chorus, but there are also snippets of the verses in varying completeness interspersed throughout the song.

Overall, this is a great CD single worth much more than it costs. The featured remix of Cruel appeals to me more than the album version, the Lip Gloss Version of Raspberry Swirl is the same as yet intriguingly different from the original, and the more experimental remixes of Raspberry Swirl and Spark manage to convey Tori's uncontainable magic in an entirely new way. The icing on the cake is the cover image of Tori, which I find compelling in and of itself.

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The title above is what the "Spark" remix sounds like on the chorus. Although they can be annoying, the remxes on this disc are very good. Better than some of her previous ones. I like all the remixes on here, but you can't listen to them alot and I prefer the originals of all of them.
"Cruel[Shady Feline Mix]" sounds almost identical to the original version of the sonmg. A few extra beats is all it really adds. It also cuts and repeats different bits of the song. I prefer the original.
"Raspberry Swirl[Lip Gloss Version}" pretty much repeats my sentiments for the previous track. Very little is added. The sound is cahnged a little and the song sounds almost like it is being sung underwater.
"Ambient Raspberry Swirl/Scarlet Spectrum Feels" this is more worthy of being called a remix. It sounds nearly nothing like the original, but still keeps the roinal lyrics and doesn't get on your nerves nearly as fast as some of the Boys For Pele remixes. The lyrics are sung slowly and the song is very sensual.
"Mainline Cherry/Ambient Spark" is probably my favroite remix on here, it keeps to the original, but adds something new. PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHAT A REMIX SHOULD BE!It keeps the beauty and intelligence of Spark while changing it. This ius really the reason to buy the single.
I recommend throwing this in your Amazon.com cart if you're already buying something else because it's cheap and doesn't amrk up your shipping.