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The songs on the album are deeply personal and introspective, reflecting on Apple’s broken relationships and her struggle to cope with life’s disappointments. The lyrics are often dark and melancholic, but there is also a sense of hope in the music. Apple is able to express her emotions in a way that is both powerful and vulnerable. 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.

Aizlewood, John (March 2000). "Fiona Apple: When The Pawn Hits The Conflicts..." Q (162): 101. Archived from the original on November 21, 2000 . Retrieved August 30, 2018. 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 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. Best Albums of the '90s". Slant Magazine. February 14, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-02-18 . Retrieved 2011-05-06.

Lescharts.com – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn Hits The Conflicts He Thinks Like A King....". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2021. Offiziellecharts.de – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn Hits The Conflicts He Thinks Like A King...." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 28, 2021. When the Pawn... [a] is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. [2] Released by Epic Records in the United States on November 9, 1999, When the Pawn... was wholly written by Apple, with production by Jon Brion.Best Albums of the Past 25 Years". Spin. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013 . Retrieved 21 January 2016. a b c Harrington, Richard (November 28, 1999). "Fiona Apple: The Time Is Ripe". The Washington Post. p.G1. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021 . Retrieved September 18, 2017. Chanko, Chip. "Fiona Apple: When the Pawn..." Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 11, 2007 . Retrieved January 21, 2016. 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.

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. 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.

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. 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. 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 Funnily enough, Rolling Stone didn’t get the point of 90-world album title. They thought it was weird for the sake of being weird. Rob Sheffield wrote, “Read it out loud and realize that it doesn't make a damn bit of sense no matter how you slice it.” If only they knew.

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] Gold & Platinum - Fiona Apple". riaa.com. RIAA. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25 . Retrieved 2020-04-17. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. It’s February 1998, and Fiona Apple is sitting on her tour bus, a copy of SPIN in hand, eyes wet. Just a few months earlier, the magazine plastered her pouty face on the cover of their “Girl Issue.” The inside spread had Apple curling up on a couch and covering herself with cushions as if she were trying to disappear into the piece of furniture altogether, her attempt at escaping from the now-shunned, once-celebrated photographer Terry Richardson. When it came to the cover story, another man was behind the lens. Writer John Weir painted her as a self-indulgent teenager who traded in her misery for a “dollop of fame.” 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.Alternative: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 11, 2000. p.110 . Retrieved January 24, 2023.