Legacy Recordings

Fiona Apple
19-year-old, doe-eyed Apple shook things up with her 1996 debut, Tidal. A startling intensity set her apart from the spate of soul-baring female singer-songwriters of the mid-’90s; while her contemporaries might wrap you in riddles or berate you with tantrums, Fiona sounded like someone who could really play handball with your head. In the process, she earned high marks from young women in a hurry to trade in their awkward teen years for world-wise adulthood. Reinforced by a video of the waifish Ms. Apple prancing about in her undies (just in case you missed the point), “Criminal” was a wry, unapologetic guilt trip over reckless pleasures.
(F. Apple); Produced by Andrew Slater; Fiona Apple, vocal; Jon Brio, Chamberlain; Matt Chamberlain, drums; Rob Laufer, guitar; Dan Rothchild, bass; Patrick Warren, piano; Rec. Los Angeles 1996. From the album, Tidal, Columbia 67439; P 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Criminal by Fiona Apple
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