Corpse Reviver No. 2: Tori Amos

This week is our first Classics Episode! A deep dive into the discography of Tori Amos. Listen along: https://www.tunemymusic.com/share/WUpzFTOpCD Jana has been a Tori-phile since she saw her live on the Scarlet's Walk tour back in 2003. Alex's familiarity stopped with "Cornflake Girl." We think these deep dives are a great chance to share an artist one of us loves with the other, and also attempt to put the cultural impact of their career in context. Tori Amos provides a lot to talk about! \---------------- But first, a drink: For classics episodes, we’ve decided to pair the artists we’re discussing with the most fundamental cocktails in the biz. These are approachable, and use common, easily accessible ingredients. We’ll give you pointers on how to make the best version of each, and we hope you’ll make them along with us! The Savoy Cocktail book, published in 1930, says of the less popular Corpse Reviver number One: “To be taken before 11 a.m., or whenever steam and energy are needed.” So, you know, it’s basically Gatorade. He does add “Four of these taken in swift succession will un-revive the corpse again” as a helpful warning. A note before we start – you’re about to hear that our version of the recipe calls for Cocchi Americano, instead of Lillet Blanc, which a bunch of other recipes use. Lillet Blanc is great, but the original Corpse Reviver No. 2 used Kina Lillet, which is no longer in production. Lillet Blanc is less bitter and less sweet than kina was – which is why we’re using Cocchi here, which has a profile including cinchona bark and gentian that make it stand up better against the gin. It’s likely a more faithful recreation of the original recipe. **Corpse Reviver No. 2** - Absinthe rinse - 3/4oz of each: - Gin - Cocchi Americano - Triple sec - Lemon juice Shake over ice and serve up in a coupe glass. \--------- This week's podcast will take you on a journey from Tori Amos' first breakthrough album, Little Earthquakes, all the way through her latest 2026 release In Times of Dragons. Because we had to stick to 10 songs for time (and Tori could have a 4 episode arc if we really wanted to), we skip over several records in her discography. Use this as a starter pack and enjoy your own deep dive. The tracklist: 01. Silent All These Years (Little Earthquakes, 1992) 02. Part the Mission (Under the Pink, 1994) 03. Father Lucifer (Boys for Pele, 1996) 04. Cruel (From the Choir Girl Hotel, 1998) 05. Taxi Ride (Scarlet's Walk, 2002) 06. Bouncing Off Clouds (American Doll Posse, 2007) 07. Welcome to England (Abnormally Attracted to Sin, 2009) 08. Wild Way (Unrepentant Geraldines, 2014) 09. Ocean to Ocean (Title Track, 2021) 10. Blue Lotus (In Times of Dragons, 2026) \------ Episode edited by the amazing Marin Wilts! Follow, subscribe, and rate us on your fave podcast platform. We have our own Instagram now! Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/mixomusicology \------- **Alex's links:** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowerboying TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flowerboying Alex's Substack: https://alexanderdaoust.substack.com **Jana's links:** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janapochop Website: http://www.janapochop.com Jana's Substack: https://janapochop.substack.com