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'Joe le taxi' | |||
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Single by Vanessa Paradis | |||
from the album M&J | |||
B-side | |||
Released | 10 April 1987 | ||
Recorded | 1986 | ||
Studio | Local Studio, Rueil-Malmaison | ||
Genre | |||
Length | 3:54 | ||
Label | |||
Composer(s) | Franck Langolff | ||
Lyricist(s) | Étienne Roda-Gil | ||
Producer(s) | Franck Langolff | ||
Vanessa Paradis singles chronology | |||
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- Taxi Lyrics: It was raining hard in 'Frisco / I needed one more fare to make my night / A lady up ahead waved to flag me down / She got in at the light / Oh, where you going to, my lady blue.
- Taxi is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 6, 1982 and on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983. The series won 18 Emmy Awards, including three for Outstanding Comedy Series. It focuses on the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers and their abusive dispatcher.
'Joe le taxi' (English: 'Joe the Taxi Driver') is a French song written by Franck Langolff and Étienne Roda-Gil for French singer Vanessa Paradis. The song was later included on her debut album, M&J (short for 'Marilyn & John'), which, although peaking at number thirteen in France, drew limited interest in the United Kingdom when it was issued in August 1988.
Paradis recorded the song in 1987, at the age of fourteen. It went on to top the singles chart in France for eleven weeks, and, uncommonly for a French-language song at that time, was released in the UK and Ireland the following year, where it peaked at numbers three and two respectively. Heavy love mali music free download pagalworld. The music video for the song was produced by Lili Balian, Jake Hertz, and Addie Calcagnini.
Song information[edit]
'Joe le taxi' is a song about a taxi driver, Joe, who works in Paris. Joe is a pseudonym of Maria José Leão dos Santos, a Portuguese taxi driver and Parisian nightlife figure who fled the Estado Novo authoritarian regime to France in the 1970s due to her homosexuality.[1]
The song emphasizes the notion that Joe seems to know all there is to know about the French capital including the whereabouts of all the little bars, all of the Parisian streets, the Seine, and bridges. The song's lyrics suggest that Joe enjoys drinking rum, has a passion for Latin music and her saxophone ('saxo jaune', or 'yellow saxophone'). Most likely it is a figurative notion of a yellow taxi cab with various kinds of music – later in the lyrics mambo, old rock, rumba – and dreams of going to the Amazon. Spanish-Cuban bandleader Xavier Cugat and Peruvian exotica singer Yma Súmac are also referenced in the lyrics.
Chart performance[edit]
'Joe le taxi' debuted at number twenty-one on the French Singles Chart, reaching number one in its fourth week and remaining there for eleven weeks. It also reached the top five in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway and the top ten in Germany and Sweden. In France 'Joe le taxi' is the eighty-fourth best-selling single of all time.[2] The single has reached a gold status in Belgium for 75,000 copies sold[3] and has sold 2 million copies worldwide.[4]
Music video[edit]
The video was directed by Jean-Sébastien Deligny in 1987, and begins by glimpsing the side of Joe's taxi (Chevrolet Nova), which is a New York taxi (dollar denominated taxi rates can be seen in black ink). The silhouettes of two men playing the saxophone in unison can be seen as well. The video then shows Joe in his taxi and afterwards, Paradis dancing to the beat of the song, next to a big yellow taxi similar to Joe's (she is wearing an oversized peach sweater with the words 'Gross Stage' and the number twenty-six emblazoned across the front; she is also wearing grey pants).
Joe seems to be driving around town, either looking out for customers or simply enjoying a scenic journey across a bright and beautiful Paris.
The camera switches between Joe, Vanessa, and the two shadows playing their saxophones in perfect unison (in colour when focused on Paradis, in black-and-white when on Joe); it ends with a front view of Joe's taxi. Joe is of African descent.
Another music video of the song features Vanessa riding on top of a blue Jeep with Joe around Martinique while singing the song.
Track listings[edit]
7-inch single[5]
7-inch single – Spain[5]
12-inch maxi[5]
| 12-inch maxi – Argentina[5]
Maxi CD[5]
CD single – United States (Promo)[5]
|
Credits[edit]
Personnel
- Joshua D'Arche: bass guitar, drum programming, keyboards & synthesizer
- Patrick Rousseau: percussion
Production
- Arrangement & produced by Franck Langolff
- Engineered by Bertrand Châtenet at Local Studio
- Mixed at Studio Delphine, Paris
Design
- Vincent Warin: photography
- Jean-Sébastien Deligny: videodirector
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
All-time charts[edit]
|
Certifications and sales[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Belgium (BEA)[3] | Gold | 75,000* |
France (SNEP)[19] | Platinum | 1,025,000[20] |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 2,000,000[4] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Remixes and cover versions[edit]
'Joe le taxi', in its French version, exists in a 'single version' 3:54 and a 'long version' 5:30.
When it was issued in South America and in Spain in April 1988, Vanessa recorded a Spanish version: 'Joe el taxi'.
Hong KongCantopop singer Priscilla Chan (陳慧嫻) released a Cantonese cover version in her album 'Autumn Colours' (秋色) in 1988.
'Joe le taxi' has been remixed and covered several times, most notably by Stereo Total in 1999 and by The Divine Comedy in 2010,[21] and by somewhat notable artists including Japanese singer Hanayo, Japanese singer Jun Togawa, Hong Kong Cantopop singer Priscilla Chan, and Brazilian singer-actress and television personality Angélica (whose version, 'Vou de Táxi'—Portuguese for 'I'm Going by Taxi'—, became a radio hit in Brazil, as well as her signature song). The same year, mexican singer-actress Angélica Vale made her version 'Voy en Taxi. It was also remixed by Sharlene Boodram of Trinidad and Tobago featuring Mista Vybe. Several different versions of the song are available on popular video-sharing website, YouTube. 'Joe le taxi' has also been covered in its original language by the Japanese electropop singer Immi on her 2009 EP, Wonder. In 2010, Catalina Caraus, a singer from Republic of Moldova, registered a cover version of 'Joe le taxi' with a music video, which was rated in top charts in Republic of Moldova and Russia.
References[edit]
- ^Haus, Hélène (6 March 2019). 'Maria-José, la femme qui a inspiré 'Joe le taxi' de Vanessa Paradis, est décédée'. Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ ab'infodisc.fr – Best-selling singles of all time in France'. Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ ab'Gift to the world'(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101 no. 28. 5 July 1989. p. F-8. Retrieved 6 October 2020 – via World Radio History.
- ^ ab'New revolution'(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101 no. 28. 5 July 1989. p. F-14. Retrieved 6 October 2020 – via World Radio History.
- ^ abcdef'Le Sanctuaire de Vanessa Paradis – Collection Vinyl, CD, DVD et autres Collector's'.
- ^'Ultratop.be – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi' (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Eurochart Hot 100 Singles'(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5 no. 13. 26 March 1988. p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Lescharts.com – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi' (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'The Irish Charts – Search Results – Joe le taxi'. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ 'Nederlandse Top 40 – week 41, 1987' (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Dutchcharts.nl – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi' (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Norwegiancharts.com – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi'. VG-lista. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Swedishcharts.com – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi'. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Offiziellecharts.de – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi'. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Jaaroverzichten 1987' (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'European Charts of the Year 1987 – Singles'(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4 no. 51/52. 26 December 1987. p. 34. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^'Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1988' (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Chartsinfrance.net – Vanessa Paradis's certifications in France'. ChartsInFrance.net (in French). Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^'Infodisc.fr – Vanessa Paradis's certifications and sales in France See: 'Les Ventes' => 'Toutes les certifications depuis 1973' => 'PARADIS Vanessa''. Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^'Original versions of Joe le taxi written by Franck Langolff,Étienne Roda-Gil - SecondHandSongs'.
'Taxi Ride' | |||
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Single by Tori Amos | |||
from the album Scarlet's Walk | |||
Released | January 2003 | ||
Recorded | Cornwall, 2002 | ||
Genre | |||
Length | 4:00 | ||
Label | Epic | ||
Songwriter(s) | Tori Amos | ||
Producer(s) | Tori Amos | ||
Tori Amos singles chronology | |||
|
'Taxi Ride' is a song by American recording artist Tori Amos from her seventh studio album Scarlet's Walk (2002). The song was released as the album's second single in January 2003. It was written, composed and produced by Amos. The song is a folk pop track, which features instrumentation of electric guitars, drums, bongos, and acoustic guitar. The track was her second offering after departing from Atlantic Records and signed with Epic Records.
'Taxi Ride' received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the song's production and lyrical delivery. The song charted at thirty-five on the Adult Top 40 and Radio & Records chart in the US. Amos has performed the song on several tours she has commissioned.
Background[edit]
Tori Amos' track 'Taxi Ride' appears on her seventh studio album, Scarlet's Walk (2002). In September 2001, Amos released her first concept albumStrange Little Girls. Motherhood inspired Amos to produce a cover album, recording songs written by men about women and reversing the gender roles to show a woman's perspective.[1] Amos would later reveal that a stimulus for the album was to end her contract with Atlantic without giving them new original songs; Amos felt that since 1998, the label had not been properly promoting her and had trapped her in a contract by refusing to sell her to another label.[2] Nevertheless, Strange Little Girls received mostly favorable reviews from music critics, some who complimented the idea of twisting the male perspective into female views and the composition, while some dismissed this.[3] It sold over 110,000 units in its first week in the US, reaching number four on the Billboard 200.[4]
After leaving Atlantic, she signed to Epic Records to record the Scarlet's Walk album. Evermotion archinteriors vol 164. However, Epic's President Polly Anthony announced her resignation that would be fulfilled in early 2003.[5] Amos personally liked Anthony and was the reason why she signed to the label, so Amos formed Bridge Entertainment Group. However, Epic and Sony Music Entertainment merged with BMG as a result to the industry's sales decline.[5] Despite this, Amos carried on recording the album. Scarlet's Walk was released in October 2002. Through the songs, Amos explores such topics as the history of America, American people, Native American history, pornography, masochism, homophobia and misogyny.[6] It reached number seven on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[7]
Composition[edit]
Written, composed and produced by Amos, 'Taxi Ride' is a folk pop song.[8] According to the music sheet at Musicnotes.com, 'Taxi Ride' is set in the key of F minor.[8] Performed in a moderately slow rhythmic pace of 80 beats per minute, Amos' vocals range span from F3 to E5.[8] Lyrically, 'Taxi Ride' is about the death of Amos' make-up artist and friend Kevyn Aucoin, who died of kidney and liver failure as a result of Acetaminophen toxicity in May 2002.[9][10]
Amos commented extensively about the lyrical content on the Scarlet Selections;[11]
When she gets to, um, Chicago, she's meeting up with people—mostly women—who have lost a gay friend. And in his death, she's, uh, kind of seeing what it brings out in people, and who some of these women really are. Not who she thought they were. Disillusionment again. Um, and in some cases, she kind of knew all along.. with some of them. Some of them, it didn't surprise her. But she's seeing what, again, what people are really made up of. And you know, this isn't the outside now. This is not the enemy. The terrorist, you know, the terrorism just happened back in New York City. This is something, these were friends, acquaintances, maybe, in some cases. And the betrayal is there. So the idea of betrayal, you know, there's.. there're all sorts. There are all kinds of betrayal. And I think she's trying to come to terms with that inside. The betrayal of an outside force, where then you become defensive and nationalistic. And then the betrayal that, wow, you're completely stripped bare because it's from the inside. It's an inside job. I really liked the idea that Scarlet takes a taxi all the way.. all the way down. Because, let's face it, the people—she doesn't want to hitch a ride with anybody she knows, are you kidding me? I kind of loved the idea that all these things can happen in a stranger's car. It's always fascinated me, you know, the things that I see in taxi cabs over the years all over the world. So that's a little bit of my own kind of read on it.[11]
'Joe le taxi' is a song about a taxi driver, Joe, who works in Paris. Joe is a pseudonym of Maria José Leão dos Santos, a Portuguese taxi driver and Parisian nightlife figure who fled the Estado Novo authoritarian regime to France in the 1970s due to her homosexuality.[1]
The song emphasizes the notion that Joe seems to know all there is to know about the French capital including the whereabouts of all the little bars, all of the Parisian streets, the Seine, and bridges. The song's lyrics suggest that Joe enjoys drinking rum, has a passion for Latin music and her saxophone ('saxo jaune', or 'yellow saxophone'). Most likely it is a figurative notion of a yellow taxi cab with various kinds of music – later in the lyrics mambo, old rock, rumba – and dreams of going to the Amazon. Spanish-Cuban bandleader Xavier Cugat and Peruvian exotica singer Yma Súmac are also referenced in the lyrics.
Chart performance[edit]
'Joe le taxi' debuted at number twenty-one on the French Singles Chart, reaching number one in its fourth week and remaining there for eleven weeks. It also reached the top five in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway and the top ten in Germany and Sweden. In France 'Joe le taxi' is the eighty-fourth best-selling single of all time.[2] The single has reached a gold status in Belgium for 75,000 copies sold[3] and has sold 2 million copies worldwide.[4]
Music video[edit]
The video was directed by Jean-Sébastien Deligny in 1987, and begins by glimpsing the side of Joe's taxi (Chevrolet Nova), which is a New York taxi (dollar denominated taxi rates can be seen in black ink). The silhouettes of two men playing the saxophone in unison can be seen as well. The video then shows Joe in his taxi and afterwards, Paradis dancing to the beat of the song, next to a big yellow taxi similar to Joe's (she is wearing an oversized peach sweater with the words 'Gross Stage' and the number twenty-six emblazoned across the front; she is also wearing grey pants).
Joe seems to be driving around town, either looking out for customers or simply enjoying a scenic journey across a bright and beautiful Paris.
The camera switches between Joe, Vanessa, and the two shadows playing their saxophones in perfect unison (in colour when focused on Paradis, in black-and-white when on Joe); it ends with a front view of Joe's taxi. Joe is of African descent.
Another music video of the song features Vanessa riding on top of a blue Jeep with Joe around Martinique while singing the song.
Track listings[edit]
7-inch single[5]
7-inch single – Spain[5]
12-inch maxi[5]
| 12-inch maxi – Argentina[5]
Maxi CD[5]
CD single – United States (Promo)[5]
|
Credits[edit]
Personnel
- Joshua D'Arche: bass guitar, drum programming, keyboards & synthesizer
- Patrick Rousseau: percussion
Production
- Arrangement & produced by Franck Langolff
- Engineered by Bertrand Châtenet at Local Studio
- Mixed at Studio Delphine, Paris
Design
- Vincent Warin: photography
- Jean-Sébastien Deligny: videodirector
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
All-time charts[edit]
|
Certifications and sales[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Belgium (BEA)[3] | Gold | 75,000* |
France (SNEP)[19] | Platinum | 1,025,000[20] |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 2,000,000[4] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Remixes and cover versions[edit]
'Joe le taxi', in its French version, exists in a 'single version' 3:54 and a 'long version' 5:30.
When it was issued in South America and in Spain in April 1988, Vanessa recorded a Spanish version: 'Joe el taxi'.
Hong KongCantopop singer Priscilla Chan (陳慧嫻) released a Cantonese cover version in her album 'Autumn Colours' (秋色) in 1988.
'Joe le taxi' has been remixed and covered several times, most notably by Stereo Total in 1999 and by The Divine Comedy in 2010,[21] and by somewhat notable artists including Japanese singer Hanayo, Japanese singer Jun Togawa, Hong Kong Cantopop singer Priscilla Chan, and Brazilian singer-actress and television personality Angélica (whose version, 'Vou de Táxi'—Portuguese for 'I'm Going by Taxi'—, became a radio hit in Brazil, as well as her signature song). The same year, mexican singer-actress Angélica Vale made her version 'Voy en Taxi. It was also remixed by Sharlene Boodram of Trinidad and Tobago featuring Mista Vybe. Several different versions of the song are available on popular video-sharing website, YouTube. 'Joe le taxi' has also been covered in its original language by the Japanese electropop singer Immi on her 2009 EP, Wonder. In 2010, Catalina Caraus, a singer from Republic of Moldova, registered a cover version of 'Joe le taxi' with a music video, which was rated in top charts in Republic of Moldova and Russia.
References[edit]
- ^Haus, Hélène (6 March 2019). 'Maria-José, la femme qui a inspiré 'Joe le taxi' de Vanessa Paradis, est décédée'. Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ ab'infodisc.fr – Best-selling singles of all time in France'. Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ ab'Gift to the world'(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101 no. 28. 5 July 1989. p. F-8. Retrieved 6 October 2020 – via World Radio History.
- ^ ab'New revolution'(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101 no. 28. 5 July 1989. p. F-14. Retrieved 6 October 2020 – via World Radio History.
- ^ abcdef'Le Sanctuaire de Vanessa Paradis – Collection Vinyl, CD, DVD et autres Collector's'.
- ^'Ultratop.be – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi' (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Eurochart Hot 100 Singles'(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5 no. 13. 26 March 1988. p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Lescharts.com – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi' (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'The Irish Charts – Search Results – Joe le taxi'. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ 'Nederlandse Top 40 – week 41, 1987' (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Dutchcharts.nl – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi' (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Norwegiancharts.com – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi'. VG-lista. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Swedishcharts.com – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi'. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Offiziellecharts.de – Vanessa Paradis – Joe le taxi'. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Jaaroverzichten 1987' (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'European Charts of the Year 1987 – Singles'(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4 no. 51/52. 26 December 1987. p. 34. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^'Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1988' (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^'Chartsinfrance.net – Vanessa Paradis's certifications in France'. ChartsInFrance.net (in French). Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^'Infodisc.fr – Vanessa Paradis's certifications and sales in France See: 'Les Ventes' => 'Toutes les certifications depuis 1973' => 'PARADIS Vanessa''. Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^'Original versions of Joe le taxi written by Franck Langolff,Étienne Roda-Gil - SecondHandSongs'.
'Taxi Ride' | |||
---|---|---|---|
Single by Tori Amos | |||
from the album Scarlet's Walk | |||
Released | January 2003 | ||
Recorded | Cornwall, 2002 | ||
Genre | |||
Length | 4:00 | ||
Label | Epic | ||
Songwriter(s) | Tori Amos | ||
Producer(s) | Tori Amos | ||
Tori Amos singles chronology | |||
|
'Taxi Ride' is a song by American recording artist Tori Amos from her seventh studio album Scarlet's Walk (2002). The song was released as the album's second single in January 2003. It was written, composed and produced by Amos. The song is a folk pop track, which features instrumentation of electric guitars, drums, bongos, and acoustic guitar. The track was her second offering after departing from Atlantic Records and signed with Epic Records.
'Taxi Ride' received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the song's production and lyrical delivery. The song charted at thirty-five on the Adult Top 40 and Radio & Records chart in the US. Amos has performed the song on several tours she has commissioned.
Background[edit]
Tori Amos' track 'Taxi Ride' appears on her seventh studio album, Scarlet's Walk (2002). In September 2001, Amos released her first concept albumStrange Little Girls. Motherhood inspired Amos to produce a cover album, recording songs written by men about women and reversing the gender roles to show a woman's perspective.[1] Amos would later reveal that a stimulus for the album was to end her contract with Atlantic without giving them new original songs; Amos felt that since 1998, the label had not been properly promoting her and had trapped her in a contract by refusing to sell her to another label.[2] Nevertheless, Strange Little Girls received mostly favorable reviews from music critics, some who complimented the idea of twisting the male perspective into female views and the composition, while some dismissed this.[3] It sold over 110,000 units in its first week in the US, reaching number four on the Billboard 200.[4]
After leaving Atlantic, she signed to Epic Records to record the Scarlet's Walk album. Evermotion archinteriors vol 164. However, Epic's President Polly Anthony announced her resignation that would be fulfilled in early 2003.[5] Amos personally liked Anthony and was the reason why she signed to the label, so Amos formed Bridge Entertainment Group. However, Epic and Sony Music Entertainment merged with BMG as a result to the industry's sales decline.[5] Despite this, Amos carried on recording the album. Scarlet's Walk was released in October 2002. Through the songs, Amos explores such topics as the history of America, American people, Native American history, pornography, masochism, homophobia and misogyny.[6] It reached number seven on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[7]
Composition[edit]
Written, composed and produced by Amos, 'Taxi Ride' is a folk pop song.[8] According to the music sheet at Musicnotes.com, 'Taxi Ride' is set in the key of F minor.[8] Performed in a moderately slow rhythmic pace of 80 beats per minute, Amos' vocals range span from F3 to E5.[8] Lyrically, 'Taxi Ride' is about the death of Amos' make-up artist and friend Kevyn Aucoin, who died of kidney and liver failure as a result of Acetaminophen toxicity in May 2002.[9][10]
Amos commented extensively about the lyrical content on the Scarlet Selections;[11]
When she gets to, um, Chicago, she's meeting up with people—mostly women—who have lost a gay friend. And in his death, she's, uh, kind of seeing what it brings out in people, and who some of these women really are. Not who she thought they were. Disillusionment again. Um, and in some cases, she kind of knew all along.. with some of them. Some of them, it didn't surprise her. But she's seeing what, again, what people are really made up of. And you know, this isn't the outside now. This is not the enemy. The terrorist, you know, the terrorism just happened back in New York City. This is something, these were friends, acquaintances, maybe, in some cases. And the betrayal is there. So the idea of betrayal, you know, there's.. there're all sorts. There are all kinds of betrayal. And I think she's trying to come to terms with that inside. The betrayal of an outside force, where then you become defensive and nationalistic. And then the betrayal that, wow, you're completely stripped bare because it's from the inside. It's an inside job. I really liked the idea that Scarlet takes a taxi all the way.. all the way down. Because, let's face it, the people—she doesn't want to hitch a ride with anybody she knows, are you kidding me? I kind of loved the idea that all these things can happen in a stranger's car. It's always fascinated me, you know, the things that I see in taxi cabs over the years all over the world. So that's a little bit of my own kind of read on it.[11]
Release[edit]
'Taxi Ride' was released as the second single by Epic from Scarlet's Walk. It was released as a promotional CD single in Europe, which contained the radio edit of the track.[12] The cover artwork features a black-and-white image of Amos, surrounded by an orange-and-white border.[12] A promotional CD was released in Poland by Sony Music Entertainment Polska, which featured the album version of 'Taxi Ride'.[13]
Reception[edit]
'Taxi Ride' received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Greg Fasolino and Michael Zwirn from Trouser Press highlighted 'Taxi Ride' and Scarlet's Walk tracks 'Another Girl's Paradise' and 'Don't Make Me Come to Vegas' as good tracks. They commented 'This is her strongest work since Boys for Pele, and one of the best albums of her career.'[14] Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic highlighted the song as an album stand out.[15]Rolling Stone's editor Greg Kot complimented the lyrical content for being fun, highlighting the line 'Even a glamorous bitch can be in need.[16]Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani had cited 'Taxi Ride' as the album's best track.[17]
Track listing[edit]
- Promo-only single[18]
- 'Taxi Ride' (radio edit) – 3:56
Taxi Taxi Cut Video Song Download
Chart performance[edit]
Year | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|
2003 | U.S. Billboard Adult Pop Songs | 35 |
2003 | U.S. Radio & Records Triple A | 17 |
Taxi Song Youtube
References[edit]
Taxi Taxi Status Video Song Download
- ^'Tori Amos Says Eminem's Fictional Dead Wife Spoke To Her'. MTV. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ^Amos, Tori; Powers, Ann (2005). Tori Amos: Piece by Piece. New York: Broadway Books. pp. 314–315. ISBN978-0-7679-1677-6.
- ^Critic reviews from Metacritic
- ^'Jay-Z's 'Blueprint' Enters Second Week At No. 1'. Retrieved September 27, 2001.
- ^ ab'The Record Industry's Decline'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
- ^Gardner, Elysa (October 31, 2002). 'Amos' 'Walk' goes in search of America's soul'. USA Today.
- ^'Chart Beat Bonus'. November 8, 2002. Retrieved May 27, 2005.
- ^ abc'Tori Amos 'Taxi Ride' Sheet Music'. Music Notes. Fintage House Music USA. Retrieved May 27, 2005.
- ^Abel, Olivia (May 20, 2002), 'Passages'. People. 57 (19):81
- ^Levy, Ariel (July 22, 2002). 'Makeup Breakup'. New York. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved 2006-10-03.
- ^ abScarlet's Selection (Album). Tori Amos. Epic Records. 2002. ESK 59032.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^ abTaxi Ride (Promotional CD). Tori Amos. Epic Records. 2002. SAMPCS 12534 1.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^Taxi Ride (Promotional CD). Tori Amos. Epic Records. 2002.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^Fasolino, Greg; Zwirn, Michael. 'Tori Amos Album Reviews'. Trouser Press LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. 'Scarlet's Walk - Tori Amos'. Allmusic. Rovi Cooperation. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^Kot, Greg. 'Scarlet's Walk - Tori Amos'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^Cinquemani, Sal (November 8, 2002). 'Scarlet's Walk - Tori Amos'. Slant Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^'Taxi Ride'. Yessaid. Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2010-11-03.