The leaked version of Extraordinary Machine caused a fan outcry. People were outraged that such a fine piece of work was being denied them by a label with no ear for art. Fans picketed the studio, sent hundreds of apples in protest and started a campaign called ‘Free Fiona.’
Then Apple broke her silence. She thanked her fans for the emotional response but said shelving the album wasn’t the studio’s call, it was hers. She simply didn’t feel like the Brion-produced tracks made up the album she wanted to release. Instead she was rerecording the album with producer Mike Elizondo and it would be out later that year.
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