Track Listing

1. On the bound
2. To your love
3. Limp
4. Love ridden
5. Paper bag
6. A mistake
7. Fast as you can
8. The way things are
9. Get gone
10. I know

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19613 in Music
• Released on: 1999-11-09
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Amazon.co.uk Review
In contrast to many of her faux-eccentric contemporaries, this wolf in waif's clothing seems to be genuinely astray in the straight world. Moreover, Fiona Apple is a real talent. When The Pawn picks up where her eye-opening debut, Tidal, left off. With Jon Brion back in the producer's seat, the twosome concoct a heady, keyboard-heavy soundscape that perfectly complements the singer's assertive, dangerously sexy Nina Simone-meets-Chrissie Hynde delivery. Unforeseen embellishments colour the arrangements, including the sinister carnival interlude in "On the Bound", the George Harrison-like guitar in "Mistake" and the drum solo in "Limp". All Brion's enhancements are in service of Apple, who comes through with preternaturally confident expressions of insecure sentiments ("Change my mind, I can't decide, there's too many variations to consider") and cold-eyed accounts of recrimination and self-recrimination. Cohesive, gutsy, and finely honed, When The Pawn pummels any notions of a sophomore slump. A character, yes, but what an artist, too! --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews

Full of melody and poetry
I must admit I bought this album when it first came out several year ago but only re-discovered it on my iPod just the other day. It's a great lyrical journey with melodies that match Fiona's unique vocal quality. It's both sparky and subtle. I've happily played it in the car driving late into the night, sat at home reading the papers on a Sunday or in the background of a dinner party. Enjoy it and let Fiona embrace you.

An unexpected delight!
Fiona Apple is a new, and delightful, discovery for me.

Her voice and style are a curious meeting of KT Tunstall, Chrissie Hynde, Pink (her ballads), Buffy Sainte Marie and Joan As Police Woman. Her songs, curiously upbeat jazzy ballads, explore relationships and emotions.

The arrangements are fairly simple with unexpected additions which lend a true originality to her work. Her lyrics create images quite unique, compelling and vivid.

Just like Joan As Police Woman, her songs grow as you listen to and appreciate the lyrics more.

If you like songs with a bit of depth and emotion then this is for you!

Fantastic
This album has such brilliance, it took me over a year to fully appreciate the greatness of it.
The lyrics tell of broken relationships, her fault, his fault; the vocals of a tough exterior and a broken heart.
Don't be fooled by the upbeatness of some of these tracks, if you've ever struggled with the notion of love, this is for you.
Some parts of this album are simply enchanting.
This is one for EVERYONE's collection.