Is Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart One of the All-Time Greats?

There is a case to be made. Fiona Apple (the less unwieldy stage name she wisely chose) wrote and performed every song on her multi-platinum debut album, Tidal (1996), when she was still a teenager. Two of those songs, “Sleep to Dream” and “Criminal,” are clearly the work of a highly gifted musician, singer, and songwriter. She won Best New Artist on th…