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James Chapman

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Director of PR firm Soho Communications. Former director of comms at HM Treasury. Former political editor, occasional columnist for @cityam.bsky.social. Views my own. www.sohocommunications.co.uk

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 3h

The result overnight in Caerphilly is immensely cheering, as it shows that Reform might lead the polls but are sufficiently disliked by the rest of the electorate that people are prepared to vote tactically and ruthlessly to keep them out of power.

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 16h

I still am

James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 1d

Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos

Honourable mentions

Grace, Jeff Buckley
Heartbreaker, Ryan Adams
Debut, Bjork
Whatever, Aimee Mann
Stranger in the Alps, Phoebe Bridgers
Everything All the Time, Band of Horses
Preacher’s Daughter, Ethel Cain
Funeral, Arcade Fire
Tidal, Fiona Apple
Islands, Bear’s Den

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 1d

Oh right, never watched it. You’re probably right!

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 1d

I have no idea who that is

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 1d

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri. I should hate it, but I can’t. I even like the James Arthur cover version.

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome to the fandom! There are 19 albums and hundreds of b-sides and covers to get to know, so you might appreciate my best of Tori playlist.

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The Best of Tori Amos

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome! There are 19 albums and hundreds of b-sides and covers to get to know, so you might appreciate my best of Tori playlist.

spotify.link/R8VVOxzkEXb

The Best of Tori Amos

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 3d

Great to hear something from Tori other than Cornflake Girl or that Professional Widow remix! More please!

James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 3d

Fair enough. I still buy music from the artists I love and want to support. Didn’t know that about Trump!

James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 4d

Big fan here too. You might appreciate my best of Tori playlist.

spotify.link/o14Z3DfrCXb

The Best of Tori Amos

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 4d

Tori then went on to write Professional Widow and She’s Your Cocaine about Love - though she has always been coy about confirming this.

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 4d

The Tori and Trent lore runs deep. Supposedly they had a fling around this time and a Trent sang on Tori’s song Past the Mission. The relationship was then wrecked by Courtney Love. Tori used to sing “I hurt myself today/you never did/you’re full of shit” when she did Caught a Lite Sneeze live.

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 4d

She’s incredible. There are 19 albums and hundreds of b-sides and covers to get to know so you might appreciate my best of Tori playlist.

spotify.link/PkS9J6RlCXb

The Best of Tori Amos

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 5d

Brexit will hurt the economy for ‘foreseeable future’, the Governor of the Bank of England confirms.
It’s years late, but much more of this Brexit truth-telling and the Government might actually have to do something about it.

www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 6d

She’s awesome. Check out my playlist.

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An introduction to Tori Amos

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 7d

Still does

James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 9d

"There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long-lasting,' says Rachel Reeves.
At last, a senior figure in a government of any sort admits what's been plain to the rest of us for years.
So what are we going to do about it?

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rachel...

Rachel Reeves Blames Brexit As She Prepares To Raise Taxes And Cut Spending

The chancellor said the impact of leaving the EU is "severe and long lasting".

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 9d

This is a perfect album and the one Tori considers her masterpiece (though Pele is up there too for me). It has some of my favourite tracks by any artist. My top five:

1. Virginia
2. Carbon
3. A Sorta Fairytale
4. Gold Dust
5. Taxi Ride

James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 9d

Every day is a Tori Amos kinda day. You might appreciate my best of Tori playlist.

open.spotify.com/playlist/2Xf...

The Best of Tori Amos

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 10d

Boys for Pele, From the Choir Girl Hotel and Scarlet’s Walk all surpassed those first two albums for me, much as I love the latter.
You might appreciate my best of Tori playlist.

open.spotify.com/playlist/2Xf...

The Best of Tori Amos

open.spotify.com

James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 10d

You might appreciate my Tori covers playlist.
My favourite is her version of Famous Blue Raincoat.

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Spotify – Web Player

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 10d

Famous Blue Raincoat by Tori Amos.

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Tori Amos 'Famous Blue Raincoat'

YouTube video by Conrad J

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 10d

Good to work with Cherie Blair KC and her charity 50:50 Parliament on this piece for @thetimes.com.
The charity is one of those taking part in @biggive.bsky.social’s women & girls campaign and all donations before Wednesday at midday will be doubled.

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This attempt to deny women power must be resisted

When more women hold political leadership positions, the gains are huge, but the odds are stacked against them

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James Chapman @jamesmchapman.bsky.social · 13d

Ok, it doesn’t look very appealing, but that’s part of the point and it takes a few seconds to discover that it’s temporary, stick-on graffiti which will soon be gone.
Can we please stop being permanently outraged by everything?
#CanterburyCathedral