| Title | : | Resistance: A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change and Courage : Amos, Tori |
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| ISBN | : | 1529325609 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 978-1529325607 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Resistance: A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change and Courage |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | Hodder & Stoughton |
Amos was a teenager when she began playing piano for the politically powerful at hotel bars in Washington, D.C., and her story continues from her time as a hungry artist in Los Angeles to the subsequent three decades of her formidable music career. Amos explains how she managed to create meaningful, politically resonant work against patriarchal power structures and how her proud declarations of feminism and her fight for the marginalised always proved to be her guiding light. She teaches readers to engage with intention in this tumultuous global climate and speaks directly to supporters of #MeToo and Time's Up, as well as to young people fighting for their rights and visibility in the world.
Filled with compassionate guidance and actionable advice and using some of the most powerful, political songs in Amos's canon Resistance is for readers determined to steer the world back in the right direction.
Resistance: A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change and Courage : Amos, Tori Reviews
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Tori is a musical powerhouse, a unique creative talent and someone whose career I have followed from the start. I enjoyed those parts of the book that shed light on the creative process behind the music and in particular the sections devoted to Tori's grief at losing her mother, but there are large sections of this book which I would define as 'skippable'. Tori aims to connect the lived experience of her life to the wider political landscape and the end result is a mish mash of ramblings about politics and esoteric bullshit about Song Beings. If you've ever been baffled by the impressionist nature of Tori's lyrics, this book will strike you as refreshingly candid and to the point, but I feel it was an unnecessary project and brings nothing to the table we did not already know. I enjoyed the 'In the Studio' book much . I wish Tori had written a straight up biography rather than merge an autobiography with political ramblings. Nice to see the lyrics of a new song however: 'Mary's Raven' where Tori has missed the mark with this, she will surely hit the mark with her music.
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Another brilliant addition to Tori’s impressive body of work. I’m so impressed with how she continues to push artistic and creative boundaries with each new project. This is an inspiring and heartfelt account of important moments in her life and the role of the artist in these difficult times, which are guided by some of her wonderful songs. Can’t wait for her next project.
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I love Tori but thiusv is difficult, impenetrable stuff. It's hard to know what she's rambling on about and the overall impression is that she's slightly unhinged. Like most left thinking people, her vision is manichean so there is no room for nuanced debate, just cliched polemic. However the real problem is that the book is dull and gives no real insight into her life.
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i am a huge fan of Tori but this feels very pretentious and full of platitudes
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Excellent, thoughtful,book Tori is an engaging author. I highly recommend this book.
