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Date  Helpful Rating 1 out of 1 users found this helpful  Great Mix Between When... and TidalPosted: 5/20/2006A review of Extraordinary Machine by Extraordinary500 Fiona, supposedly, doesnt listen to music. And that distance from the current music scene and a musical influences make this such a clean, unadulterated album. No other artist come to mind when listening to it. never is there a moment of, Hey she sounds like ____. Its all her.
With the exception of tymps (a slightly hip-hop, piano driven, dance melody) much of this album cannot be placed and has no element of time (Waltz, Red, Red, Extraordinary Machine ). EM really is the ultimate Fiona Apple fan album, because it is a merger between both Tidal and When the Pawn. It has the anger and the bitterness of When the Pawn, the simplicity and melody of Tidal, and the emotion and honesty of both.
Better Version of Me, is about a fight against her OCD, the track title Extrao. Machine which is about her ability to take care of herself independantly, and Please, Please, Please is about the frustration of the mediocrity and commercial control of music. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful another great albumPosted: 10/23/2005A review of Extraordinary Machine by rkb0 Another Great Album. Lyrics are original and the music is great. Was this review helpful? Sign In 3 out of 4 users found this helpful This Album Is Something ExtraordinaryPosted: 10/19/2005A review of Extraordinary Machine by Anonymous380 The wait is finally over, and those who fought for Fiona Apple's work to be released will not be disappointed. This album is somewhere in between delightfully strange and normal. If that makes any sense.
Anyway, this album is great the first time, but the songs grow on you more and more with each spin you give them. My favorite songs are "Extraordinary Machine", "Tymps (The Sick In The Head Song), and "Not About Love". I love Apple's style of singing-- it is first a regular pitch, and then soars into a high-pitched melody which is lovely to listen to.
If you can, I recommend you buy the DualDisc edition, as the DVD side contains some great live footage, the hilarious "Not About Love" video, and the album in enhanced stero, which sounds way better than it does in your CD player. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful  No Apples and Oranges HerePosted: 10/12/2005A review of Extraordinary Machine by _ArmyOfTattooedAngels_ A long awaited follow up to "when the pawn.." Fiona Apples new album "Extraordinary Machine" delves deeper into the melancholy singers emotional darkside. With songs such as "this is not about love" and "oh well" we can relate to Fiona's struggle to grow, learn and discover ourselves, as well as the let downs in yourself, life and mostly relationships. A different sound, but like wine, Fiona ages with grace and comes out bittersweet, just how we like her. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful Extraordinary IndeedPosted: 10/7/2005A review of Extraordinary Machine by BusterVanBuren1 Once again, Fiona has reappeared in the musical spotlight, bringing with her another masterpiece for us to enjoy. Her voice simultaneously angry, soothing, sexy, and soulful - Extraordinary Machine is an album stripped of pretense and much of the orchestration that appeared in it's first web incarnation - much to the pleasure of those who enjoy the simple pleasure of hearing a well-written song. I am constantly amazed at the lyrics that emanate from her brain. I doubt that you'll be hearing any American Idol contestants choosing her music to audition to. It takes a masterful skill of timing to carry off the many rhythms and tones she makes seem easy. It is easy to see (if you read the lyrics) that much of her drama is self-inflicted, but the catalyst of seemingly endless bad relationships make for a grand cuisine of music. Those men lucky enough to have shared her life and performed badly, must be grateful for the fact that they have been immortalized, though anonymously. I personally would love to have a relationship with her, and after it's inevitable ending, would expectantly wait for the next album, and listen in awe as she captured it beautifully in song. It is sad to say, but I hope she never finds the happiness she seeks, because few can capture the sadness, emptiness and self-reflection that only a broken relationship can inspire. The last thing I want to see is a happy "Sheryl Crow-ish" song coming out of her mouth. If you haven't bought this album yet, go out and buy it. While you are there, look for "When the Pawn...", which is a more raw expression of Fiona's feelings, and just as enjoyable. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1-5 of 5 Per Page |
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