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All rights reserved.To the Teeth - DiFranco, Ani (CD 1999)
| Track Listing 1. To the Teeth 2. Soft Shoulder 3. Wish I May 4. Freakshow 5. Going Once 6. Hello Birmingham 7. Back Back Back 8. Swing 9. Carry You Around 10. Cloud Blood 11. Arrivals Gate, The 12. Providence 13. I Know This Bar
Album Notes Personnel: Ani DiFranco (vocals, acoustic, electric, tenor & acoustic baritone guitars, banjo, piano, organ, bass, drums, triangle, bells); Julie Wolf (vocals, accordion, melodica, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, organ, Clavinet); Prince (vocals); Corey Parker (rap vocals); Kurt Swinghammer (guitar); Jason Mercer (banjo, acoustic & electric basses); Maceo Parker (flute, tenor saxophone); Brian Wolf (trumpet, trombone, tuba); Irvin Mayfield (trumpet); Mark Mullins (trombone); Daren Hahn (drums, turntables). Recorded at The Dust Bowl, Buffalo, New York; The Congress House, Austin, Texas; Kingsway, New Orleans, Louisiana. Ani DiFranco continues her soulful, genre-bending, flaming guitar march into the millennium with TO THE TEETH. Like her other recent recordings, she branches out into full-band arrangements with plenty of electric sounds, in addition to the stripped-down acoustic music she's always made. Her singing roams into wider territories too, with the rap-rhythms of a funk singer and the smoky subtleties of a jazz diva. The title track is Ani's mournful-yet-directed diatribe on gun violence in America. Her sensitive, lilting guitar chords make for a moving contrast with the eventual full-band crescendo. She truly sounds so heartsick of it all that her pipes have run dry. The tune closes with an all-together-now oompah of tuba, trumpet, and drums, giving it an upbeat conclusion. The poly-textured "Freakshow" has a funky, hip-hip sensibility and strident, shout-style vocals--like a couple of the other tunes, it's an overdub pastiche with Ani playing and singing every part. Some honored guests are in attendance, too: "Swing" is truly a fun affair, with Maceo Parker blowing his signature funk horn to a backdrop of Wurlitzer piano and turntables, while the one-and-only Prince adds spirited vocal atmospherics to "Providence." | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
i don t think i m strong enough to do this much longerReview created: 05/06/02
by: kuuleimomi -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
hello Birmingham and some others
hello Birmingham and some others
Cons:
a few
a few
to the teeth [1999] buried my hope that Ani DiFranco would play pure folk, which defined her earlier albums, for the vast majority of album again. However great diversity of her music and definite change in the themes of the songs implied higher meaning of Ani s creativity. Marriage and new band affected overall impression of the album. It seems like Ani is settled now and not angry anymore. Maybe though hopeless and very tired. If that made little sense, a bit of background. Ani is the chick that started her own label Righteous Babe at the age of 19, released one album each year since 1990,..
Review ID: 10000000000419299
...imagine what loneliness will drive someone to doReview created: 09/24/05
by: nlawr54761 -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
unique vocals; sad, moody atmosphere; honest lyrics; musicianship is top-notch
unique vocals; sad, moody atmosphere; honest lyrics; musicianship is top-notch
Cons:
needs to grow on you
needs to grow on you
Ani is probably the most well-known independent singer in music history. Since 1990, she started her own label (Righteous Babe), build up a huge following due to word-of-mouth, and expanded her musical styles from folk to jazz to rock to funk. I discovered her last year with Not A Pretty Girl, I raved about how good it was and that I'll check out her other stuff. But I didn't check out her other stuff cause other artists took my interest and she had to wait. Earlier this year I picked up To The Teeth and at first I was very "eh" about it, but as usual I listen to it more and it grew on me. It.
Review ID: 10000000000419313
"Back When Life Was More Soft Shell"Review created: 09/23/00
by: JennJoy -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Introspective and mature while still being experimental
Introspective and mature while still being experimental
Cons:
Not a one!
Not a one!
The folksinger has evolved from a one-woman acoustic guitar army into a fully blossomed artist on her release, To The Teeth. For the first time ever, Ani DiFranco uses a full band for an entire album including instruments such as an upright bass, organ, drums, tuba, trumpet and flute. She has enlisted the help of various other musicians including Maceo Parker and the great purple one, Prince (or whatever name he s currently going by!). The result is a mature and introspective album that far surpasses my initial expectations. Ani became known for being a modern day folk singer--just her and...
Review ID: 10000000000419315
Ani DiFranco - "To the Teeth": All the more meaningful...Review created: 03/01/00
by: lizzamay -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Ani's usual lyrical brilliance :-)
Ani's usual lyrical brilliance :-)
Cons:
Not many that I can think of... the album drags in a few places but when you finish listening, you won't remember where because you'll be too stunned by the album's many gems.
Not many that I can think of... the album drags in a few places but when you finish listening, you won't remember where because you'll be too stunned by the album's many gems.
I bought To the Teeth soon after its release and fell in love with its original melodies and stunning lyrics. I already had a few of Ani's other albums, but this is the one that made me want to complete my collection and buy the rest. I heard about the recent elementary school shooting, and I couldn't help but think of the title track on this CD; Ani's lyrics are often politically charged, but this one goes further and is all the more powerful in the wake of such a tragedy. Ani begins by declaring that people "confuse liberty with weaponry and watch [their] kids act it out." As the emotional..
Review ID: 10000000000419316
The Righteous Babe Does It Yet Again!Review created: 08/19/00
by: Cahill -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Political, insightful, unique, and fun!
Political, insightful, unique, and fun!
Cons:
Political would fit here too =oP
Political would fit here too =oP
I don't think anyone can go away to college and not hear about Ani Difranco. My first exposures to this gal's tunes were through a neighbor of mine. At the time I wasn't impressed... but as i got hungry for something new and different--something that the DJ's of the world weren't going to destroy overnight, I decided to download a few songs and give them a listen. Then, about a week ago when, I was on a long road trip needing some new tunes, I stopped at a store and low and behold To The Teeth was staring me in the face. I couldn't resist, and I wasn't disappointed! To The Teeth is a song...
Review ID: 10000000000419312
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