Tori has opened her back catalog to release her first ever compilation entitled Tales of a Librarian on November 18, 2003. This collection is an amazing 2-Disk CD/DVD compilation that Tori describes as her musical "autobiography." The Album features 20 of Tori's personally favorite songs that document a career spanning over a decade.
Far from an average "best of" release, Tori has personally revisited and reconditioned the original material to offer a new perspective on some of her most beloved songs. In addition, Tales of a Librarian will include a pair of brand-new songs as well as newly recorded renditions of two ultra-rare B-sides. A bonus DVD features songs recorded live during sound check of the final show of Tori's summer 2003 North American tour.
Precious Things
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Carlo Nuccio
Bass: Will McGregor
Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Steve Caton
Keyboard Programming: Eric Rosse
Rat Pedal: Jake Freeze
Recorded by Eric Rosse and Dan Nebenzal
Originally mixed by Paul McKenna
Produced by Tori Amos and Eric Rosse
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Angels
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: Jon Evans
Guitars: Mac Aladdin
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Silent All These Years
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Strings arranged and conducted by Nick DeCaro
Finger Cymbal: John Phillip Shenale
Recorded by John Beverly Jones
Originally mixed by Ross Cullum
Produced by Davitt Sigerson
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Cornflake Girl
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Carlo Nuccio
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Bass: George Porter Jr.
Guitars & Mandolin: Steve Caton
Recorded by John Beverly Jones and Paul McKenna
Originally mixed by Kevin Killen
Produced by Tori Amos and Eric Rosse
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Mary
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: Jon Evans
Guitar: Mac Aladdin
Background Vocals: Tori Amos, Chelsea Laird, Alison Evans, Jon Astley, Matt Chamberlain, Jon Evans, Duncan Pickford
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
God
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Carlo Nuccio
Bass: George Porter Jr.
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Guitars: Steve Caton
Programming: Eric Rosse
Recorded by John Beverly Jones
Originally mixed by Kevin Killen
Produced by Tori Amos and Eric Rosse
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Winter
Vocal and Piano: Tori Amos
Orchestra arranged and conducted by Nick DeCaro
Recorded by John Beverly Jones
Originally mixed by Jon Kelly
Produced by Davitt Singerson
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Spark
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Guitars: Steve Caton
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Way Down
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Gospel Choir: Darryl Lewis, Mark Sterling, Marvin Sterling, Sam Berfect, Jack Trimble, James Crawford Jr., Gus McField Jr.
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Professional Widow
Vocals, Harpsichord, and Piano: Tori Amos
Drum Programming: Alan Friedman
Drums: Manu Katche
Bass: George Porter Jr.
Guitar: Steve Caton
Remix and additional production by Armand van Helden
Restored by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Mr. Zebra
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Brass: The Black Dyke Mills Band
Conducted by James Watson
Arranged by Goff Richards
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Crucify
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Ed Green
Bass: Jef Scott
Percussion: Paulinho Dacosta
Mandolin: John Chamberlain
Ukulele: Eric Williams
Backgrounds: Nancy Shanks and Tina Gullickson
Recorded by John Beverly Jones
Originally mixed by Paul McKenna
Produced by Davitt Sigerson
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Me and a Gun
Vocals: Tori Amos
Recorded by Ian Stanley
Bliss
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: Jon Evans
Guitar: Steve Caton
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Playboy Mommy
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: George Porter Jr.
Guitars: Willy Porter
Pedal Steel: Al Perkins
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Baker Baker
Vocal and Piano: Tori Amos
Strings Arranged by John Philip Shenale
Conducted by Scott Smalley
Recorded by John Beverly Jones and Paul McKenna
Originally mixed by Kevin Killen
Produced by Tori Amos and Eric Rosse
Remixed by Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Tear in Your Hand
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Carlo Nuccio
Bass: Will McGregor
Guitars: Steve Caton
Recorded by Eric Rosse and Dan Nebenzal
Originally mixed by Paul McKenna
Produced by Tori Amos and Eric Rosse
Remixed and Reconditioned by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Sweet Dreams
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: Jon Evans
Guitars: Mac Aladdin
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Jackie's Strength
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Guitars: Steve Caton
Strings Arranged by John Philip Shenale
Strings: The Sinfonia of London
Conducted by David Firman
Recorded by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Snow Cherries from France
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Drums: Matt Chamberlain
Bass: Jon Evans
Guitar and Mandolin: Mac Aladdin
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos
Putting the Damage On
Vocals and Piano: Tori Amos
Brass: Black Dyke Mills Band
Conducted by James Watson
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Produced by Tori Amos
Remixed by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek
Mastered by Jon Astley
Produced by Tori Amos