Sorta Fairytale [Single, Enhanced, Import]

Tori Amos | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Enhanced, Import
• Label: Sbme Import
• ASIN: B00006JI8Z
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #579,366 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 101 Mix

2. Original Single Version

3. Operation Peter Pan

4. A Scarlet Story (Multimedia Track)

Editorial Reviews

Includes exclusive b-sides "Operation Peter Pan" & A "101 Remix" of the title track.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars up on the ventura., October 15, 2002

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larthia "larthia" (Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sorta Fairytale (Audio CD)

tori amos seems to pour the best of her nectar in CD singles. this one makes no exception -- despite it being simply one album track edit (two versions, the 101 Mix and the Single Version) plus a 1'45'' b-side.

the title song 'a sorta fairytale' is definitely convincing, the kind of tune that gets stuck in your head and will. not. go. away. note that neither the 101 Mix nor the Single version are the same as the (Scalet's Walk) album track, which includes a full new verse.

the b-side 'operation peter pan' is an extremely fair &sweet little song, with only tori vocals and (surprise!) acoustic guitar (yes, no piano), &if it sounds like a lullaby to you, that's because it is. (take a careful peek at the liner-notes for an official "tori statement").

finally, the multimedia track is a short 320x240 quicktime clip, with a polaroid-styled slide-show going on while you can listen to tori talking about the album/song concept, with ASF as the background music: a pretty thing, overall, and I guess you shouldn't expect much from a CD single multimedia component -- however, I would've preferred something better conspicuous, like the full ASF video, for instance.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money! Just buy the "Scarlet's Walk" CD!, December 5, 2002

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Invisiboy2001 "invisiboy2001" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sorta Fairytale (Audio CD)

I love Tori Amos and I was never disappointed with any CD of hers I purchased...until now. This single contains three musical selections: two versions of "a sorta fairytale" and a non-album track called "Operation Peter Pan." The non-album song (which is an okay song and the only reason to buy this single) runs about a minute and a half--so it's not really worth the money.

The versions of "a sorta fairytale" on this CD are both subpar. Both songs are trimmed down versions of the album version of the song, with the 101 mix varying only slightly in instrumentation from the regular single version. The worst part of these edited versions is that important lyrics and moods are altered or completely eliminated, therefore undercutting the beautiful meaning of the song. To boot, the edit is so bad that the listener can actually tell where the song was sliced and diced...it's so painfully obvious that there is more to the song than was is delivered on this CD. I have my doubts that Tori Amos ever approved of these versions of "a sorta fairytale." She is such a perfectionist, and this single just stinks. It's tough to imagine Tori lowering her standards to this level.

The CD "Scarlet's Walk" is a wonderful CD and I recommend that whole-heartedly. But you can skip this CD altogether. You are not missing a thing.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 101 Sorta Fairytale, November 5, 2002

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Mozo "casmyers" (Manitowoc, WI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sorta Fairytale (Audio CD)

Very good single. I can't wait to get her latest release. The 101 is an exceptionally good mix and surpasses the album version. A type of song that gets stuck in your head and can be played over and over. This single has a potential for mainstream play on the radio. So far, Tori has enjoyed a very loyal, almost cult-like following. If this single hits the top ten, I hope long time fans will not change their opinion about her. Moreover, if she does get a long overdue recognition for this release, I hope it won't change the way she approaches music. Tori fans (fanatics): BUY this single for 101 version, even if you have the original album.