Tori Amos

In Studio: Tori Amos

Soundcheck | Sep 30, 2011

Song cycles are nothing new – in the 1800s, they were popularized by the likes of Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann. But give singer-songwriter and composer Tori Amos a crack at the classical style, and you’re bound to end up with something unique. The art pop icon explains the traditional melodies and nontraditional themes found in her Deutsche Grammophon album debut, a song cycle called Night of Hunters. Plus, she performs live.

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