Dearest Beekeeper, you are 20 years old today!! I will never forget going to my PO box at Kenyon to see you arrived early (maybe a few dsys, maybe a week, I can’t remember) i think it was also the day I got my first copy of The Bell Jar. You are both sweet and fierce, hisTORIcal and personal. Parasol is an amazing opener-the subtle simmer of a woman coming to terms perhaps with a new chapter of life, perhaps an unexpected event, or something else. Barons Of Suburbia and General Joy stand out to me as political songs from the Bush II era, when things were not great, but we were sure it couldn’t get any worse. My favorite song from the record is Witness-the vibe and Hammond organ riff remind me of LA Woman era Doors, especially a song called The Changeling❤️-a favorite from that record! Mother Revolution and Witness both feature fantastic utilization of the special back up singers Tori  had on this record. Mother Revolution also includes the phrase “strange days,” which I always like to think is another nod to The Doors, though I know it’s probably not. Original Sinsuality stands out to me for a variety of reasons; the simplicity of just vocal, plus piano, the illustration of Tori’s profound, biblical knowledge, and a small showcasing of the character of her voice at the time-tender, yet strong and full. Marys Of The Sea and The Beekeeper close the record for me, and the spectrum of soundscape they cover is vast. Mary’s immerses us in French religious lore, and instrumentation that moves like mighty waves under the chorus. The Beekeeper (song) is one of my favorite Tori songs of all time, I think because the concept of Beekeeper as Grim Reaper, or a harbinger of death is very Sylvia Plath. I also love all the sounds that undulate under Tori’s playing-retaining an earthy vibe while still alluding to the machinery that can surround us when death is near.
Beekeeper, you’re beautiful and botanical, soulful and sagacious, and like all Tori records, a great teacher and a great friend. Happy Birthday!
Dearest Beekeeper, you are 20 years old today!! I will never forget going to my PO box at Kenyon to see you arrived early (maybe a few dsys, maybe a week, I can’t remember) i think it was also the day I got my first copy of The Bell Jar. You are both sweet and fierce, hisTORIcal and personal. Parasol is an amazing opener-the subtle simmer of a woman coming to terms perhaps with a new chapter of life, perhaps an unexpected event, or something else. Barons Of Suburbia and General Joy stand out to me as political songs from the Bush II era, when things were not great, but we were sure it couldn’t get any worse. My favorite song from the record is Witness-the vibe and Hammond organ riff remind me of LA Woman era Doors, especially a song called The Changeling❤️-a favorite from that record! Mother Revolution and Witness both feature fantastic utilization of the special back up singers Tori had on this record. Mother Revolution also includes the phrase “strange days,” which I always like to think is another nod to The Doors, though I know it’s probably not. Original Sinsuality stands out to me for a variety of reasons; the simplicity of just vocal, plus piano, the illustration of Tori’s profound, biblical knowledge, and a small showcasing of the character of her voice at the time-tender, yet strong and full. Marys Of The Sea and The Beekeeper close the record for me, and the spectrum of soundscape they cover is vast. Mary’s immerses us in French religious lore, and instrumentation that moves like mighty waves under the chorus. The Beekeeper (song) is one of my favorite Tori songs of all time, I think because the concept of Beekeeper as Grim Reaper, or a harbinger of death is very Sylvia Plath. I also love all the sounds that undulate under Tori’s playing-retaining an earthy vibe while still alluding to the machinery that can surround us when death is near.
Beekeeper, you’re beautiful and botanical, soulful and sagacious, and like all Tori records, a great teacher and a great friend. Happy Birthday! Also, major thanks to @martian_av on insta for everything you share, including these “new” pictures of the recording of The Beekeeper
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