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Fiona Apple". GRAMMY.com. 2018-05-22. Archived from the original on 2020-05-28 . Retrieved 2018-06-25. American album certifications – Fiona Apple – When the Pawn". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 29, 2020. a b Sheffield, Rob (November 25, 1999). "When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King..." Rolling Stone . Retrieved January 4, 2023. It’s February 1998, and Fiona Apple is sitting on her tour bus, a copy of SPIN in hand, eyes wet. Just a few months earlier, the magazine plastered her pouty face on the cover of their “Girl Issue.” The inside spread had Apple curling up on a couch and covering herself with cushions as if she were trying to disappear into the piece of furniture altogether, her attempt at escaping from the now-shunned, once-celebrated photographer Terry Richardson. When it came to the cover story, another man was behind the lens. Writer John Weir painted her as a self-indulgent teenager who traded in her misery for a “dollop of fame.” Cossar, Neil (2010). This Day in Music: An Every Day Record of Musical Feats and Facts: An Every Day Record of Musical Feats and Facts. Omnibus Press. p.395. ISBN 978-0-857-12362-6.

Alternative: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 11, 2000. p.110 . Retrieved January 24, 2023. a b Browne, David (November 12, 1999). "When the Pawn..." Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016 . Retrieved April 6, 2016. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks like a King What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight and He'll Win the Whole Thing 'fore He Enters the Ring There's No Body to Batter When Your Mind Is Your Might so When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand and Remember That Depth Is the Greatest of Heights and If You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land and If You Fall It Won't Matter, Cuz You'll Know That You're RightLorusso, Marissa (25 January 2019). "King Princess and Fiona Apple Collaborate on New Version of 'I Know' ". NPR. Archived from the original on 2019-01-26 . Retrieved 2019-01-25. Aizlewood, John (March 2000). "Fiona Apple: When The Pawn Hits The Conflicts..." Q (162): 101. Archived from the original on November 21, 2000 . Retrieved August 30, 2018. Chanko, Chip. "Fiona Apple: When the Pawn..." Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 11, 2007 . Retrieved January 21, 2016.

Weisbard, Eric (December 1999). "Fiona Apple: When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King / What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight..." Spin. 15 (12): 215. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021 . Retrieved April 6, 2016. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2020. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020 . Retrieved September 24, 2020. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.Guinness World Records That Exist For No Real ReasonWorld's Longest Album Title". Complex. Archived from the original on 2018-06-25 . Retrieved 2018-06-25. In comparison to Apple's debut album Tidal, Harrington stated, " When the Pawn is a decidedly more mature work that trades in youthful melodrama for somber ruminations on shattered relationships and romantic obsession". [7] In The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, Jenny Eliscu states that Pawn is "more musically complex and melodically advanced" than the previous album, while focusing on Apple's "sultry voice and moody piano playing". [2] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone gave the album three-and-a-half out of five stars, calling it "richer, deeper and stronger than Tidal, in every way", with "a far more muscular approach to both the songs and the singing". [23] Entertainment Weekly 's David Browne awarded the album an A grade, praising Jon Brion's production as well as Apple's songwriting: "Apple hasn't gained much in psychic confidence following the success of Tidal. On When the Pawn..., Apple presents herself as a mental shambles, and she's more than happy to tell us about it." [17] Pitchfork originally gave the album a score of eight out of ten, with reviewer Chip Chanko praising Apple's lyrics, writing: "[Apple] seems older. Her voice is full of a heartfelt soul that seems almost timeless. While Billie Holiday would never have considered the possibility of lines like, 'It won't be long till you'll be/ Lying limp in your own hand,' Apple executes them flawlessly with a modern passion." [26] Amy Linden of Vibe wrote: " When the Pawn... is full of images that resonate. Apple's a sad, sultry woman with a sense of who she is—even if that person isn't someone she wants to be. Once again, her pain brings us joy." [27] Piers Martin of NME rated it a 5 out of 10, calling it Apple's "second album of Amos-aping MTV-branded Lilith Fair fodder." [19]

Best Albums of the Past 25 Years". Spin. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013 . Retrieved 21 January 2016. Lescharts.com – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn Hits The Conflicts He Thinks Like A King....". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2021. In 2010, Spin named the album the 106th-greatest of the last 25 years, [3] and Slant Magazine named it the 79th best album of the 1990s. [4] The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Album. [5] In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked When the Pawn... at number 108 on its " 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. [6] Title [ edit ] The album was praised for its production, which was described as “uncluttered” and “spare”. Apple’s songwriting and vocal delivery were also praised, with some critics noting her ability to convey a range of emotions. The album also featured a number of guest musicians, such as pianist Jon Brion and bassist Sebastian Steinberg.The 90-word pump-up poem, which was later scrawled over the cover of her sophomore LP, had her soaring like an eagle“You’ll know that you’re right,” she wrote as an affirmation to herself. One can imagine Apple snarling that last bit of the poem into an audience of squirming, foolish critics. In a way, that’s exactly what Apple did on When the Pawn. Gold & Platinum - Fiona Apple". riaa.com. RIAA. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25 . Retrieved 2020-04-17. When the Pawn... [a] is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. [2] Released by Epic Records in the United States on November 9, 1999, When the Pawn... was wholly written by Apple, with production by Jon Brion. Christgau, Robert (March 7, 2000). "Consumer Guide: Cleanup Time". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved April 6, 2016.