and the subsequent album Little Earthquakes, she reawakened an interest in the art of the female singer / songwriter. Indeed it's doubtful the likes of Alanis Morissette would have enjoyed quite so much exposure without the pioneering efforts of the Newtonian ice-maiden. That's not to say that everything touched by Tori has turned to gold - some of her lyrics still raise many a quizzical eyebrow, and the infamous suckling pig shot that adorns Boys For Pele wasn't exactly a great piece of animal rights publicity. The overall impact though is one of the last decade's most important solo artists, which is caught in this handsome collection of 20 songs, four of them new.
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