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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 ] a b Martin, Piers (March 15, 2000). "Fiona Apple – When The Pawn..." NME. Archived from the original on June 4, 2000 . Retrieved April 6, 2016. Offiziellecharts.de – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn Hits The Conflicts He Thinks Like A King...." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 28, 2021. Gold & Platinum - Fiona Apple". riaa.com. RIAA. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25 . Retrieved 2020-04-17.

Reed, Bobby (November 14, 1999). "Fiona Apple, 'When the Pawn . . .' (Clean Slate/Epic)". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018 . Retrieved October 17, 2016. Fiona Apple". GRAMMY.com. 2018-05-22. Archived from the original on 2020-05-28 . Retrieved 2018-06-25. 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 misogynistic cover story painted Apple as a dramatic, self-possessed girl, trying to get attention, but her debut album, Tidal, released two years prior in 1996, bore a different story… if you were willing to listen. It was steeped in the pain of childhood trauma, which Apple harvested for strength. She reclaimed the piece of herself that was stolen by her rapist and exposed the inner depths of her soul with complicated piano melodies and an unfaltering voice. Tidal had her speaking her mind when she was once silenced. She was unabashed, yet confused, circling together all the chaotic emotions of a 19-year-old and spinning them into something deeply poetic. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. Christgau, Robert (March 7, 2000). "Consumer Guide: Cleanup Time". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved April 6, 2016. Linden, Amy (December 1999). "Fiona Apple - 'When the Pawn...' ". Vibe. 7 (10): 257. ISSN 1070-4701. 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.

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. a b Browne, David (November 12, 1999). "When the Pawn..." Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016 . Retrieved April 6, 2016. Best Albums of the '90s". Slant Magazine. February 14, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-02-18 . Retrieved 2011-05-06.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. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King... – Fiona Apple". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016 . Retrieved April 6, 2016. In 2019, Apple collaborated with King Princess on a cover of "I Know". The song was released for Spotify's RISE program on January 25. [12] 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 Right Lorusso, 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.

a b Sheffield, Rob (November 25, 1999). "When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King..." Rolling Stone . Retrieved January 4, 2023. This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 81.8/100, a mean average of 81.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 82.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.9. 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. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018 . Retrieved April 28, 2021. 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]American album certifications – Fiona Apple – When the Pawn". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 29, 2020. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2020. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020 . Retrieved September 24, 2020. Japanese album certifications – Fiona Apple – When the pawn" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved October 20, 2019. Select 2007年1月 on the drop-down menu 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.