For Tori Amos’s birthday, we are hosting Amy Gentry, author of Tori Amos’s Boys for Pele as guest blogger. For the occasion, Gentry wanted to reflect on the numerous ways in which Tori Amos had a profound effect on her life. Below are just six of them – you can read more from Amy when her book comes out November 1st! On the spectrum of Tori fans, I barely even rate. My feelings about her can best be summed up as “passionate ambivalence”: when Boys for Pele first came out, I panned it for…
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New 33 1/3 Title Coming Fall 2017: Boys for Pele
Ladies and germs! May we present Amy Gentry who will pen the 33 1/3 on Tori Amos’ 1996 album Boys for Pele. Amy’s book is one of 16 new titles in the 33 1/3 series. Give it a good long listen! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErccRh9DGcg] We caught up with Amy to learn more about her listening and reading habits… 33 1/3: What was your favorite book or record store growing up? AG: Growing up in Houston, I bought all my Tori Amos singles and imports at Sound Exchange, back when it was on Westheimer. Half-Price Books…