Pretty Good Years: A Biography of Tori Amos
by Jay S. Jacobs
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Author: Jay S. JacobsBrand: Hal Leonard
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-01
ISBN: 1423400224
Number of pages: 221
Publisher: Hal Leonard
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- Published by Hal Leonard 221 Pages
- A Biography of Tori Amos by Jay S. Jacobs
- Author: Jay S. Jacobs
Book Reviews of Pretty Good Years: A Biography of Tori Amos
Book Review: A Pretty Good (But Nowhere Near Great) Biography
Summary: 4 Stars
When I saw this biography, I thought it would be interesting, and I was right. This is ten years more recent than her authorized biography. I have my doubts that this one is authorized, but it was written by a person who gave an honest portrayal of Ms. Amos, being respectful at the same time.
One reviewer commented the biography was too subjective and spent too much time giving a song by song rundown of each of her projects. For most biographies, this would be valid. However, when one is dealing with a subjective field like music, and especially when one is dealing with an artist who is expressive both musically and lyrically, a more subjective biography is more acceptable. Tori's music and lyrics are so deep, it justifies a song by song analysis more so than other pop artists (including those like Madonna or even the Beatles). My only complaint is when biographer Jay S. Jacobs makes comments on people who voted for Bush (which I did twice, and gratefully), which wasn't really necessary.
Being a Christian, I would be more interested in reading about the comments of her parents on Tori's current direction (since she's a minister's child). I also am curious if Tori would have gone a different direction if she was introduced to CCM as a teenager, instead of leaning toward rock.
This biography did give me insight into Tori's personality, and doing so, it succeeded.
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