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Fascinating 1995 book by Liz Evans includes a lengthy interview with Tori as well as 13 other
confessional stories by Bjork, Tanya Donnely, Dristen Hersch, Delores O'Riordan and other
notable women musicians.
"Unlike the slew of articles and reviews done by men, this book,
written by Liz Evans, puts a female focus on 14 of the "alternative"
music industry's most influential and talented female musicians.
Highlighting women with varying styles, from the lilting voice of
Tori Amos to the loud, raucous style of Kat Bjelland Gray
(Babes in Toyland), each chapter begins with a photo and a
strong, feminist quote by the musician. Offering her own
insightful perspective as an introduction to the musician,
the author devotes the bulk of the book to letting the musicians
tell the stories of their childhood, adolescence and musical background
and triumphs. For anyone interested in the new breed of female musicians,
this book crashes through the stained glass window the media uses to paint
them pretty and sexy (and therefore harmless) to reveal the in-your-face
reality of individual women with their own personalities-anger, insecurity
and pain intact." -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by KS , February 1, 1997
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