Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine & Free Fiona

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As you may or may not know, Fiona Apple is a lovely female singer/songwriter who recorded one good album (Tidal, 1996) and one exceptionally brilliant album (When The Pawn, 1999). Both of which are highly recommended, I must add, especially the latter one. Only a few of you though are probably aware of the fact that this woman already recorded a third album. So what's the big deal? Well, she recorded it in 2003 and her record label Sony refuses to release it. Say what? Come again? Yes, you've heard that right. They just won't.

Reasons? Well, apparently, but not really any good ones. Sony claims that there's no potential single on the album, and that is apparently a good reason for not releasing the bloody disc. Come again? Just release the album then! So what if there's no potential hits on it? The material is supposedly too complicated to actually appeal to mainstream music lovers, but then again, Fiona Apple's fanbase has never been one of mainstream music lovers. Frankly, I don't see what the deal is.

The album's been leaked on the net already a few months ago, in CD quality even, but that doesn't justify the fact that the album hasn't had a proper release. Freefiona.com has set up a petition a while ago which you can sign - there's already 33.490 entries (give or take a few double entries), and anyone who thinks this whole case is very unjust and that Sony is acting incredibly stupid, please, do sign it!

In the meantime, if anyone feels like discussing any Fiona Apple material, please do so!