TORI AMOS

[KTS]

I've been a huge fan of Ms. Amos since I was little more than a twinkle in my daddy's eye, well maybe a wee bit bigger.

She is truly the best, unsung, most underrated Diva in the world? And gay-friendly to boot!

What do other people think of her?

N.B. SHADOWS REQUESTS THAT IF YOUR OPINION OF MS. AMOS IS NEGATIVE, FAIR ENOUGH; BUT PLEASE DO NOT BE CRUEL.

[Lucas]

I first noticed Tori Amos when I saw her on the cover of Q magazine with Bjork and PJ Harvey, two of my favourite artists. The three of them are friends and had talked about collaborating musically, so they did a joint interview, cool pictures too.

I like Amos' first big album Little Earthquakes and used to go thru phases of listening to it a LOT. Winter and Silent All These Years are really beautiful and moving songs. From the next album Under The Pink I really liked Pretty Good Year and Past The Mission (her duet with Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails, I'm a big NIN fan anyway). To be honest I haven't followed her career much after that but I have some friends who are fanatically obsessive Toriphiles, follow her around on tour and collect every bit of memorabilia they can find etc. Actually my mum likes her too.
[)]

[capo]

Do you know she lives in Kinsale ? (Well part of the time anyway).
Often to be seen wandering around the town.

[candlemansa]

Im a huge Tori Amos fan, have all of her albums. Lyrically she is amazing, vocally she is amazing. Since her second album Little Earthquakes she hasn't been afraid to experiment with music and although she is mostly known for her piano and harpiscord backing, which she plays herself, she has evolved into mainstream dance and heavy rock. Her newest album Scarlett Walk takes us back to Under the pink style where its the lyrics of the songs are whats most prominent. My fav Tori song has to be from her album 'Strange little girls' Song, Real Men. One of the lines in that song always cracks me up, it goes, "Don't call me a faggott now, not unless you are a friend," Metaphor for life. Lol

[KTS]

quoteOriginally posted by candlemansa
Im a huge Tori Amos fan, have all of her albums. Lyrically she is amazing, vocally she is amazing. Since her second album Little Earthquakes she hasn't been afraid to experiment with music and although she is mostly known for her piano and harpiscord backing, which she plays herself, she has evolved into mainstream dance and heavy rock. Her newest album Scarlett Walk takes us back to Under the pink style where its the lyrics of the songs are whats most prominent. My fav Tori song has to be from her album 'Strange little girls' Song, Real Men. One of the lines in that song always cracks me up, it goes, "Don't call me a faggott now, not unless you are a friend," Metaphor for life. Lol


I agree with everything you said here Stephen hon. Jx

[becky]

I am also a Tori Amos fan.
I love her lyrics and her music.
I also love her!
She has become almost an imaginary friend.
I have all her albums except for the Y Cant Tori Read one... which I must get.
I intend to meet her one day. I feel I know the woman.
I love the way she writes in anagrams in her lyrics. I love trying to work out the cryptic meanings of her words.
Tori Amos rocks!
I have been to Kinsale so often just to see if she is walking around. I did find out where her house is tho.

[KTS]

Originally posted by
I am also a Tori Amos fan.
I love her lyrics and her music.
I also love her!
She has become almost an imaginary friend.
I have all her albums except for the Y Cant Tori Read one... which I must get.
I intend to meet her one day. I feel I know the woman.
I love the way she writes in anagrams in her lyrics. I love trying to work out the cryptic meanings of her words.
Tori Amos rocks!
I have been to Kinsale so often just to see if she is walking around. I did find out where her house is tho.



I love her too! Which is why I started this topic way back. We should go to Kinsale together some day and stalk her! [ ;)] As for, Y KANT TORI READ it's available upstairs in Vibes & Scribes, and on-line. Can be a bit pricey though ... and it's not that great. But, of course, if you're a Tori fan it's a must!

[becky]

Yeah! I'll buy it eventually. Thanks for the tip!
If it's meant to be, it's meant to be!
I'll find her out some day.
Kinda given up on the ole kinsale trip thing.
And it's a long walk to her house.
Unless you drive?

[KTS]

Her newest CD is out! It's a collection of her previous work (a best of album, really) with 4 new songs, and also available in a limited edition box with bonus DVD. Definitely buy it on CD WOW, it's the cheapest, between €12 - €17 compared to local shops, where it's more than €30.

Highly recommended for Amos fans or new listeners.

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[Rec]

Just to say that I too am a huge Tori Amos fan and have been since her first album. I love her lyrics, her way of seeing things and her amazing talents - vocal and instrumental. I was also really happy when I found out she was a great friend of one of my favourite authors Neil Gaiman. I have Y kant Tori read and a ton of bootlegs and live recordings of stuff she's done.

I got to see her in glasgow touring with Streange little girls around two years ago. Does anyone know if she'll be touring this album?

My fave songs of hers - hmm per album I suppose would be
Little Earthquakes - precious things (I love the rage in this song!) + winter (so beautiful) + (sometimes) silent all these years and crucify (the best lyrics - got enough guilt to start my own religion!)
Under the Pink - space dog (I love the end of this song) + yes anastacia (this song is really atmospheric and epic)
Boys for Pele - caught a lite sneeze (it's like perfection, in a song)
From the Choir Girl Hotel - iieee (this is such a great + trippy song)
To Venus and Back - Bliss (Such a cool song!) and Sugar on the live cd (This shows me how amazing her vocals are I ****ing love this song)
Strange little Girls - I don't like mondays (i really think she's makes this song her own)
Scarlets Walk - A sorta fairytale (again really epic and beautiful) and Taxi Ride (a really beautiful song)
I haven't listened to her new album enough but I like that she rerecorded her songs and didn't just copy them from their old albums

Also songs not on her albums that are really good are
Love Song - cover of a Cure song I think
Honey - absolutely amazing!
Landslide - yep the one the dixie chicks covered also
Famous Blue Raincoat - a cover of Leonard Cohen's song
In her Y Kant Tori Read album I really like Floating City for some reason???

[KTS]

Originally posted by Rec
Just to say that I too am a huge Tori Amos fan and have been since her first album. I love her lyrics, her way of seeing things and her amazing talents - vocal and instrumental. I was also really happy when I found out she was a great friend of one of my favourite authors Neil Gaiman. I have Y kant Tori read and a ton of bootlegs and live recordings of stuff she's done.

I got to see her in glasgow touring with Streange little girls around two years ago. Does anyone know if she'll be touring this album?

My fave songs of hers - hmm per album I suppose would be
Little Earthquakes - precious things (I love the rage in this song!) + winter (so beautiful) + (sometimes) silent all these years and crucify (the best lyrics - got enough guilt to start my own religion!)
Under the Pink - space dog (I love the end of this song) + yes anastacia (this song is really atmospheric and epic)
Boys for Pele - caught a lite sneeze (it's like perfection, in a song)
From the Choir Girl Hotel - iieee (this is such a great + trippy song)
To Venus and Back - Bliss (Such a cool song!) and Sugar on the live cd (This shows me how amazing her vocals are I ****ing love this song)
Strange little Girls - I don't like mondays (i really think she's makes this song her own)
Scarlets Walk - A sorta fairytale (again really epic and beautiful) and Taxi Ride (a really beautiful song)
I haven't listened to her new album enough but I like that she rerecorded her songs and didn't just copy them from their old albums

Also songs not on her albums that are really good are
Love Song - cover of a Cure song I think
Honey - absolutely amazing!
Landslide - yep the one the dixie chicks covered also
Famous Blue Raincoat - a cover of Leonard Cohen's song
In her Y Kant Tori Read album I really like Floating City for some reason???


Oh my God, Rec, will you be my new best friend?! [ ;)]

[Rec]

Haha sure no probs!

[candlemansa]

I really like her new album as rec said she has rerecorded her songs and the new version of Silent all these Years with the instrumental back ground is beautiful. I really like what she did on strange little girls and would love to see her cover and make into her own imagine more contempory songs.

[mr.kobayashi]

Oh my Tori, Tori is a GODDESS!

[amnesiac]

Candlemansa returns!
Welcome back!
Myself and candlemansa were using this site beofre any of you were even born!

Apparently Miss Amos gets played and Q&A in Dublin. Should have been there last Saturday!

[KTS]

The divine Ms. Amos is shortly to be seen in the Julia Roberts movie "Mona Lisa Smile" (opening in Ireland this weekend), playing 'The Wedding Singer'. There'll be two new songs of her's featured in the movie (and on the soundtrack) - "Murder, He Says" and "You Belong To Me".

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By the way, does anyone own the EP of "Hey Jupiter"? It's beautiful, including some lovely never-before-released B-sides, and Tori's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"!

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[Mr.Intentional]

Ya..and it has a live version of Sugar & Professional Widow (Merry Widow) from the Dew Drop Inn tour too. I love Tori. She's my favourite artist of them all. I think this is the best thread ever. There's soOo much I could say about Tori..but I'd probably bore (Is that even a word?) ye to death. I have all her albums..and like 500ish mp3s. Lots of live stuff. Has anyone heard her version of Smells Like Teen Spirit? She better come to Ireland on her next album..she hasn't been here in so long. *freaking out* I can't believe I haven't seen this thread before..

[amnesiac]

I really like her version of Smells Like Teen Spirit. It's uch a beautfiul foil to the original.

[Mr.Intentional]

Yep.
On the pink tour(I think)..she did American Pie..and Teen Spirit together..
So it went like this..
*The day the music died..* And straight away she begins Teen Spirit..
Classic performance.

[Rec]

Oh yeah I heard that one Mr int. and let me be another to say I have the hey jupiter ep.

I agree - she has to come to ireland I'll go feckin berserk if I've to head over to glasgow again for my Tori-fix!

Oh and as covers go I love her version of famous blue raincoat!

[Mr.Intentional]

Me too..
She sends her regards.
She better come to Ireland.
There's talk of a new DVD being released..
It's been rumoured that it's a live DVD.
Possibly the recording that was done in August 2003..
*fingers crossed*

[KTS]

I think some of us should meet up, we're all gay and we love Tori ... it could be a great night (though admittedly it does sound a little sad). I don't know anyone in "real life" who loves Tori as much as me. Have NEVER heard her version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Anyone willing to email me some MP3s of hers?

killing_the_shadows@hotmail.com

KTS

P.S. How many of you going to see "Mona Lisa Smile" just cos she's in it?

[Mr.Intentional]

Ha ha! I have that clip downloaded already..
She's in it for like 4 seconds. )
Awwww..Tori..
Do ye own all her albums?
I'm listening to Still Orbiting now.
We SHOULD meet up.
That'd be fun.
I'm downloading a live concert from 98 now..
It's so so sooooo good.

[Rec]

Yeah I'd love to meet maybe PM us or something - and I'm going to see Mona Lisa Smile cause of tori - although it does also have kirsten dunst and maggie gyllenhal in it!

[Mr.Intentional]

EmmMmm..
I'm actually crap at making plans.
Can someone else do it?

[Mr.Intentional]

Scandinavian online vendor cdon.com has two new Tori Amos entries that clearly seem to indicate that there will be both a new CD of live material and a DVD of live performances released this Spring. They have these future releases listed as separate entries. First of all, they have a listing for a new album by Tori called "Live - The Scarlet Sessions", which they say will be available on May 5, 2004. Secondly, they have a listing for new DVD called The Scarlet Sessions which they also say will be available on May 5, 2004. This is most assuredly the same DVD that Musictap.net told us about on March 11, 2004, when they claimed there would be a new DVD from Tori released in the U.S. on May 4, 2004 called "Welcome to Sunny Florida". These two sources do not agree on the name of the DVD, and I do question the May 5, 2004 date. (I think May 3 or 4, 2004 is more likely), but all these sources make it clear something new is coming in both CD and DVD form!
YaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaY!
*falls over*

[Rec]

Woohoo!
~Rec jumps up and down madly!~

[KTS]

Yesss!!!!!!!!

KTS also jumps up and down madly.

We should all meet sometime maybe towards the end of the month in Bodega for coffee or drinks?

It'll be like a little Gay Cork Tori Amos fan club!

[Mr.Intentional]

Hey!
I wanna jump.
)
*jumps up and down*
Aaaaaahhhhhhh!
Does anyone know if the club is on Wednesday night?
*curious*
Aren't we meeting up sooner than that?

[Mr.Intentional]

6.58 are you sure where my spark is?

[KTS]

Just been to see "Mona Lisa Smile", very so-so movie, you see Tori a couple of times about halfway through, but not very much )- You hear a bit of both her new songs too. Worth it still in my opinion, but be warned she's not in it much!

[Mr.Intentional]

Toriiiiiiiiiiiiii.

[KTS]

I second that

Toriiiiiiiiiii.

[Mr.Intentional]

Yay..lol!

[amnesiac]

I can't believe other gay people in Cork appreciate Tori Spelling as much as I do!

[Mr.Intentional]

Ha ha!

[Mr.Intentional]

But fire thought she'd really rather be water instead..

[sedna]

Didn't Tori Amos falsely accuse an innocent man of raping her?

[amnesiac]

I never heard that she FLASELY accused someone? I was always under the impression her rapist was jailed for his crime???

[Mr.Intentional]

Nooo..he was guilty.
She was raped at knife point.
It wasn't actually a gun..
Like she sings on her 92 debut Little Earthquakes..
"Me And A Gun"
Scary song.

[KTS]

Mr. International is right. Sedna is wrong.

[amnesiac]

I'm trying to search online news sites but can't find anything.

[Mr.Intentional]

Little Earthquakes, was released in January 1992, featuring the moving singles Silent All These Years and Crucify, as well as the disturbing a capella Me And A Gun, which recounts her rape by an armed 'fan' when she drove him home after one of her concerts. The song became an unofficial anthem for rape prevention groups across the nation.

Dear Friends,

Since the song Me And A Gun came out in 1991, you've been sending me letters, poems, and drawings telling me of your experiences, your tears, the hole in your heart. You've talked with me about healing and transmuting the pain into wisdom -- and then, just when you think "Wow here I am in the clear blue sky", all of a sudden, Bang.

Crashing.

Something comes up like bubbles to the surface, bringing up another part of ourselves that has been silent -- that we were in the dark about.

Lurking.

Nightmares aren't my favorite thing. I want to feel safe period. My soul wants to feel safe not terrorized.

A teacher of mine recently said to me, "Many people agree collectively to not think and feel things that deep down they know are true. Nightmares", she said, "are alarm bells saying we don't agree to Pretending We Feel Safe when we don't." So my nightmares are becoming little clues to what my mind can't hide from my heart. I hope RAINN begins to help you with your nightmares.

I received a letter from a 13 year old girl in Paris whose stepfather has been molesting her for years. She wrote "If I had known a phone number which would have been able to help, I certainly would have dialed it." So, we can go on being blind and dumb You don't have to put the message with the help phone number out now. Maybe you'll never do it, because of different reasons. You won't be to blame for it. But, I want you to never forget that every day someone loses their dignity.

Love and support,
TORI AMOS

Sorry..I can't find much more.

[Mr.Intentional]

"I don't talk about the details because I can't, but it's freeing to sing that song [Me And A Gun]. I have to go in a trance to sing it. ... It gets exhausting singing it. But there's so much going on that nobody talks about, and I just found that out with myself after so many years of not talking."
-- Tori; The Washington Post, March 22, 1992

"I'll never talk about it at this level again, but let me ask you. Why have I survived that kind of night, when other women didn't? How am I alive to tell you this tale when he was ready to slice me up? In the song I say it was Me and a Gun but it wasn't a gun. It was a knife he had. And the idea was to take me to his friends and cut me up, and he kept telling me that, for hours. And if he hadn't needed more drugs I would have been just one more news report, where you see the parents grieving for their daughter. And I was singing hymns, as I say in the song, because he told me to. I sang to stay alive. Yet I survived that torture, which left me urinating all over myself and left me paralyzed for years. That's what that night was all about, mutilation, more than violence through sex. I really do feel as though I was psychologically mutilated that night and that now I'm trying to put the pieces back together again. Through love, not hatred. And through my music. My strength has been to open again, to life, and my victory is the fact that, despite it all, I kept alive my vulnerability."

"I wrote it after I saw Thelma and Louise. And that had, humm, I had to let out all that incredible hurt and anger. The anger came. The song was written in the afternoon that I had seen Thelma and Louise and completed. It it had always been a capella. And when I started writing it, it was as if the blinded was on. I knew exactly what I wanted to say. I mean, I was almost in a trace writing that song. I was back there in that experience, and yet, another part of me was guiding it on. I felt like I was protected writing it, when it was over, when I had looked at what I had written. And the hardest part is performing it every night because, although I know I'm safe, a part of me has to go to that place to sing it. And what this whole process has taught me is, I'm not a victim. Although when I go in and sing it every night, there's a certain energy I bring to make it very real and then after the performance is over I can go and have an ice cream and have a life and say, 'this is over. I can talk about it and I have love in my life.' And it's really important to get to that stage."

Found more..

[KTS]

Mr. International you never fail to amaze me.
KTS

[sedna]

no police records - no courte records - nobody ever prosecuted - sounds like a fantastic marketing ploy to sell herself as a tortured soul to me - but i might be wrong - but anyone who photographs herself copulating with barnyard animals ---

[KTS]

Sedna, lay off. There's a big difference between showing yourself nursing a pig for an album, and being sexually violated/abused... Goodness!

[Mr.Intentional]

Originally posted by sedna
no police records - no courte records - nobody ever prosecuted - sounds like a fantastic marketing ploy to sell herself as a tortured soul to me - but i might be wrong - but anyone who photographs herself copulating with barnyard animals ---

LoL..
Are you serious?

[LittleTimmy]

Tori Amois plays a role in Mona lisa's smile. I think tis her anyway, singing in the background in one of the scenes

[Rec]

Yeah she does - was the film any good?

[KTS]

It's ok, kind of a girly version of "Dead Poet's Society". But if you're a Tori Amos fan, and I know you are Rec, you'll spend the first half of the movie waiting to see her, then spend the other half disappointed she was only there briefly, way too briefly!

[Mr.Intentional]

[0]
*freaking out*
Yessaid.com posted the following exciting information about Tori's upcoming DVD/CD, which is set for release on May 4, 2004! The title of the DVD is indeed Welcome To Sunny Florida. There will also be a companion CD within called Scarlet's Hidden Treasures. Yessaid.com reports that the DVD (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, PCM Stereo) has over 2 hours of live footage, full-length interviews, photos, a tour yearbook, and lyrics for the songs on the CD. One of the songs on the CD will be promoted to radio. Click to see the track listing for both the DVD and the CD. This sounds like a really wonderful release!



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DVD Selections

a sorta fairytale
Sugar
Crucify
Interlude #1
Cornflake Girl
Bells for Her
Concertina
Take To The Sky
Leather
Cloud On My Tongue
Interlude #2
Cooling
your cloud
Father Lucifer
Professional Widow
Interlude #3
I can't see New York
Precious Things

Encore
Tombigbee
Amber Waves
Hey Jupiter
Credits


CD Selections (Scarlet's Hidden Treasures)



Ruby through the Looking-Glass

Seaside

Bug a Martini

Apollo's Frock

Tombigbee

Indian Summer

I cannot wait!
I better not die before it comes out.
Hey..
Was anyone in The Club last night?

[sedna]

so basically - she says she was raped but nobody has any proof this is nothing more than a marketing ploy - no court records, no police records, no media coverage of a trial as opposed to her claims - sorry guys but it smells fishy to me, that's all i am saying

[Mr.Intentional]

I'm sure you'll live Sedna.

[Rec]

Ah a new troll on the scene - maybe sedna you should do some research to back up your comments - the burden of proof lies firmly with you. So that means you have to find conclusive evidence on the net saying that her horrific ordeal was a calculated publicity stunt, otherwise you're just trolling.

Oh and go see IRREVERSIBLE the film while you're at it, maybe that'll make you less flippant about the topic of rape.

[Mr.Intentional]

And listen to Me And A Gun.

[sedna]

quotethe burden of proof lies firmly with you

I'm sorry I appear to have offended people, I forget how dearly some people take pop stars to their hearts! I should not accuse her "rape" as being a publicity stunt. However, one is innocnet until proven guilty. Friends of mine (real life, not online Rec) are adamant she was never raped. I've used the Internet to search for any shred of evidence to the contrary as have you. We have found nothing.

[Mr.Intentional]

Pop star?
Tori Amos..?

[KTS]

Pop star? Oh no no no no, Sedna, you don't have a clue about poor Tori, do you? And please, we're not so much offended as bored. This thread is for people who love Tori, nobody wants to read about your doubts about her being raped. And I agree, you're being very flippant about the subject. Rec is right. "Irreversible" is a harrowing experience and will certainly make you think twice about throwing around the word.

By the way, Mr. International, thanks for the updates, the forthcoming CD/DVD has me excited too.

I bought the "Mona Lisa Smile" soundtrack. Her two tracks are brilliant. The rest of the CD isn't that great, though it's arguably the gayest soundtrack out at the moment, with the likes of Elton John, Celine Dion, Lisa Stansfield, et all also contributing.

[Mr.Intentional]

Heh..
I totally agree.
I have it too.
I like it though..
The songs sound so old..
I thought they pulled it off quite well.
Especially Tori..
And the way she used her voice.
No problem about the updates..
I'll keep 'em coming.
)

[KTS]

Cool thanks Mr.International.

[Mr.Intentional]

It's Intentional!
[;)]

[Mr.Intentional]

And at least when you cry now..
He can't even hear you.

[KTS]

Huh?

[Mr.Intentional]

EmMmm..
You probably should just ignore me KTS.
It's a line from Blood Roses.

[KTS]

Ah, right!

Normally I would KNOW that, I just feel a bit out of it today!

[KTS]

By the way, for anyone who's interested here's an interesting link to Tori on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002169/

[Mr.Intentional]

Live From NY was '97..
Do you have that video KTS?

[bo_selecta]

of course, I've actually met her.

[Mr.Intentional]

Eh?

[bo_selecta]

I met Tori Amos before in Wicklow. She was recording in Delganey....i was at a BBQ...next thing she hops over the wall!

[Mr.Intentional]

She hopped over the wall?
Ha ha!
Are you serious?
Was this in 96?
Did she say anything interesting?
*imploding*

[bo_selecta]

well if you look at the album that has "Professinal Widow" on it...you should see a credit for Bagpipes for Michael Deegan on it for some song (no idea which one)... When i lived in Dublin, he was one of the guys I shared a place with. He was playing the bagpipes at this charity BBQ i was at. She heard him. Hopped over the wall and asked him to go into studio so she could sample it. She didn't say much. She was chatty in a small talk kind of way...very friendly and small in stature.

[Rec]

Well cool Bo! - oh I've that video btw Mr Int.

[Mr.Intentional]

Yay Rec!
I love that concert.
Demon Tori.
That album was recorded in 95 I think..
Released in 96.
Her best work to date..
In my opinion.

[Rec]

Her "precious things" rendition is haunting!

[Mr.Intentional]

So I ran faster..

[KTS]

Oh my god, Bo, I'm so fucking jealous of you! You met the divine Tori? Wow!....

Yes, Mr. International, I have the Live from NY video somewhere at home (actually recorded it off TV). The duet with her and the guy from Nine Inch Nails was fab!

Come on to me, the sky's crimson tears ...

[Mr.Intentional]

oOo..Raining Blood!
Do you love that cover too?

[Mr.Intentional]

Isn't it fall onto me?
I swear..I have a life.

*China decorates our table. Funny how the cracks don't seem to show..*

Awwwwwwwwww...Tori..

[Mr.Intentional]

Ok..
This is my favourite thread.
I think I'll just live here.
I downloaded a live version of Horses just there..
But she does this little improv as an intro to the song.
She ALWAYS does improvs as intros.
But on this version she sings some of it during the song.
It's an amazing version.
From 96.
And I got another solo piano version of Blood Roses..
Do ye have Scarlet's Walk?

[Mr.Intentional]

This time I said..
Do you know?
Yes..
Do you know..
What this is doing to me..
Here..
Here..
Here..
Here in my..head..

[Mr.Intentional]

?

[Rec]

I really like her piano intro on "bells for her" from the to venus and back still orbiting (live) cd that isn't in the UTP version - it's really haunting!

[Mr.Intentional]

oOo..
I love that too.
I love what she did to it on the Pele tour too.
She used the harpsichord and came up with a new melody.
She changed it for every tour..
I have a different version from the Strange Little Girls tour.
But I think the best version was..
When she used the Upright Piano like in Under The Pink.

[Rec]

I saw her in glasgow for her SLG tour two years ago and the first song was 97 bonnie and clyde, and in the playlist she sang Etienne from her first album and an amazing version of Cloud on My tongue.

[Mr.Intentional]

Did she perform New Age?
She always started with Bonnie & Clyde on the Strange Little Girl's tour.
Just like she always started with Wampum Prayer & A Sorta Fairytale..
Or just A Sorta Fairytale on the Scarlet tour.

[Rec]

I think she did.. that's one of my fave songs from that album - a slow burnenr but a good un!

[KTS]

Love the Strange Little Girls cover, she actually makes Eminem's 97 Bonnie and Clyde better and creepier, but my favourite is Raining Blood.

[Mr.Intentional]

Yay KTS!!!
I adore Raining Blood.
It's so deiciously dark.
New Age is my favourite song on that album.
It's an album that's kinda frowned upon though.
I think it's because it's not your typical Tori cover version..thingy.
She's the best doing covers.
Like..y'know the way most artists cover songs to make them sound better?
Or make them sound exactly like the original?
Tori doesn't do that..
She interprets them..and makes them her own.
Like all those piano pieces on the album..
Most of them are her own..like Raining Blood.
Could you be further away from the original?

[Mr.Intentional]

Have ye heard her version of Moody Blues "Nights In White Satin"?

[amnesiac]

If someone who has heard a few Tori tracks and likes them wanted to buy one €20 introduction to Tori purchase, what would you worshippers recommend?

[Mr.Intentional]

What tracks have you heard?

[Rec]

Originally posted by Mr.Intentional
Have ye heard her version of Moody Blues "Nights In White Satin"?


Nope but I have heard Elkie Brookes version of it!!!

Amnesiac - any album is amazing - the most accessible for beginners would be Little Earthquakes with shared second place going to Scarlet's Walk and Under The Pink - IMHO - the others may disagree with me - what do ye guys think?

[Mr.Intentional]

I love Scarlet's Walk..but..
I'd go with something like Little Earthquakes or even Under The Pink..
Heavy albums would be Choirgirl..
And Pele.
They're very dark..
So it's like...
Scarlet's Walk
Little Earthquakes..
Or..
Under The Pink.
In my opinion anyway.

[KTS]

I'd recommend "Strange Little Girls" as it's her most accessible CD to non-Toriworshippers, or my personal favourite of all her album's, "Boys for Pele".

By the way, was listening to the Special Edition of Hey Jupiter EP last night again, the "Dakota Version" is simply beautiful ...

[Rec]

Tis - love the tempo in it!
I'm not sure I agree with you on the accessibility of SLG for a newbie tho' it took me, a hardened fan, ages to get into it.

[Mr.Intentional]

I agree with Rec.
It's a weird sounding album.
I love the very end of the Dakota Hey Jupiter..
Where you can hear Tori in the distance..
So sad.

[KTS]

Yes I agree, so sad and beautiful, it always reminds me of a better time and place in my life ... Ah well.

As for "Strange Little Girls", well I just think it's a good way of getting a non fan into her. It worked for a friend of mine, so I guess that's why I'd recommend it.

[Mr.Intentional]

Ahhhhh..KTS..
Your signature is making me sad.
I know he isn't you.

[Mr.Intentional]

Still..
Pretty good year.

[amnesiac]

KTS gave me a mini introduction to Tori last night. But I was very, VERY drunk...

[Mr.Intentional]

What did the introduction include?

[amnesiac]

Drunken talk, i can't remember much.
My mind feels like hardened swiss cheese...

[Mr.Intentional]

Yum.
I love cheese.

[Rec]

Nah I prefer sweet things like sugar and honey and cherries

[KTS]

Honey, preferably not containing killer bees!

[Mgm]

Mmm...Tori ain't for me. Her voice is really....annoying?
Lol, kind of like moya brennan. cept not irish D

[KTS]

Ah well. I guess not everyone can like her, or love her and adore her the way myself, Rec and Mr.International do!

[KTS]

By the way guys, check out Tori Amos on ebay, there's loads of rare CDs by her/books/album promos - lots of cool shit,

[Mr.Intentional]

Ya..it makes me sad..
So I steer clear of it.

[Mr.Intentional]

I have loads of bootlegs and stuff though..
Lots and lots of stuff.
She better come to Ireland next year..
Or she's for it.

[KTS]

I agree.

[Mr.Intentional]

The DVD has been pushed back..
It looks like we'll get it on the 14th.

[KTS]

Too bad.

I agree, all the Tori stuff on ebay can be frustratingly expensive - but I managed to get an apparently rare CD called "Scarlet Stories", which apparently was briefly released before the album "Scarlet's Walk" and contains music and comments.

I'll let you know what it's like when I receive it.

http://i5.ebayimg.com/03/i/01/99/41/2d_1_b.JPG

[Mr.Intentional]

I've heard of it.
Epic Records released a special bonus CD called Scarlet Stories - Commentary By Tori Amos. The CD is a track by track commentary, spoken by Tori, for each of her songs on the album, Scarlet's Walk. Tori's "stories" provides a backdrop for each of the songs from the perspective of the album's character, Scarlet, and from Tori, herself (these being separate things).

The Scarlet Stories CD was obtainable only as a bonus disc coupled with the purchase of the album (the standard issue, as opposed to the Limited Edition). One US promotion titled, "Get Tori as a Gift -- Get a Gift From Tori", entailed buying two copies of Scarlet's Walk from a participating indie music retailer. This version of the "Stories" CD came in the full case as shown above. Another promotion in Canada involved pre-ordering the album at HMV.com, where you would then receive a special 2-CD versino of Scarlet's Walk that included "Scarlet Stories" within, rather than in separate packaging. Many people who ordered from HMV.com not only received this 2-CD version of the album with the "Stories" CD, but also received ANOTHER copy of the "Stories" in a separate, clear thin jewel case.

This CD is not avaible for purchase at any stores, but may be found being auctioned off on Ebay.

You lucky fuck!

[Rec]

Ooh sounds cool - dammit would love to have a listen but am heading off to holland on sunday!

[Mr.Intentional]

Have fun Rec!
Listen to Tori.

[KTS]

Looking forward to getting it!
Hey, maybe I am a lucky fuck!

[Mr.Intentional]

(

[Mr.Intentional]

You don't show much these days..
It gets so fucking cold.

[KTS]

Can I have your sweater
Cause it's cold cold cold
In my hole hole hole

[KTS]

By the way, does anyone have - or have heard - the early album "Y Kant Tori Read". If so, is it as bad as it looks?!

http://tori.firenze.net/foto/02%20periodo%20yktr/yktrr.jpg
(THE BAND - LOOK HOW YOUNG AND 80'S TORI LOOKS!)

http://www.fontymusic.de/tori/video/yktr.jpg
(ALBUM COVER)

[Mr.Intentional]

Yep.
It's good!
Tori wrote most of the songs alone.
I could copy it for you?
Fire On The Side is so good.

[KTS]

Well I have a bid on Ebay, but if I don't win it, yes please.
Thanks.
John

[Mr.Intentional]

)

[Mr.Intentional]

If you love enough..
You lie a lot.
D'you go to Instict last night KTS?

[KTS]

Yes was there for one.

Hand me my leather ...

[Mr.Intentional]

One..
LoL..
You're a rebel.
I wasn't there.
I was in the club Saturday night though.
I had such a good night.
This fucker took my hat off my head..
And threw it on the floor.
I was like..
Em..ok.
Do you know Honey KTS?

[candlemansa]

Mr intentional i haven't a clue who you are but I'd love a copy of her first album, have all the others. If you know KTS personally he knows me. Did you see Tori in MONA LISA SMILES, she sang really differantly, twas cool.

[Mr.Intentional]

I'll copy it for ya no problem.
It is a copy I have though.
It isn't an original.

[Mr.Intentional]

And I don't know KTS.
I don't know anyone on this board.

[EverythingFadesAway]

Awww...Tori!

*the way she paints the world, I want that in my life*

And Mr. Intentional...I only took notice of love enough, lie alot lie yesterday!

*but I am desire*

[Mr.Intentional]

Woo woo!
New forum..
:)
Is everyone dealing with this ok?

[KTS]

Er yeah so far ... (dealing with new forums that is ...)

Been bad boy buying things on Ebay again, Tori things, what I really want is the rare 2-disc "Under the Pink" but I can't afford it!

Welcome, Candlemansa, to the Tori topic.

KTS

[Mr.Intentional]

Look at your avatar KTS!
That's my favourite cover.
;)

[KTS]

Have recently been re-buying all my Tori Amos CDs for the fifth or sixth times. Over the years they've gotten stolen, scratched, lost, etc. I've bought almost all of her albums at least half a dozen times. Even Scarlet's Walk I've bought thrice. :(

[Mr.Intentional]

Why don't you just copy them?
I don't use my originals.
They're far too precious.
;)

[KTS]

Prefer the originals, like the packaging etc.

These precious things
Let them break their hold over me
I remember
Yes in my peach party dress
No one dared
No one cared
To tell me where the pretty girls are
Those demigods
With Their Nine-Inch Nails And Little Fascist Panties Tucked Inside The Heart Of Every Nice Girl

[Mr.Intentional]

these precious things
let them bleed
let them bleed, i said darling
these precious things
let them bleed
let them bleed, yes
these precious things
let them bleed, i said go on
and wash me clean, i said yes
wash me clean, darling
these precious things
let them bleed, i said go on
and wash me clean, i said yes
wash me clean, daddy

[KTS]

Hey Mr. International, do you remember this Tori Amos song, "Do It Again"? Do you happen to know what single it is a B-side on? I can't remember ...

In the mornin' you go gunnin'
For the man who stole your water
And you fire 'till he is done in
But they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin'
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin'
And they put you on the street
Let's go

Well you know she's no high climber
Then you find your only friend
In a room with your two-timer
And you're sure you're at the end
Then you love a little wild one
But she brings you only sorrow
All the time you know she's smilin'
You'll be on your knees tomorrow

You go back, Jack
You go back
Do it again
Wheel's turnin' round and round
You go back, Jack
Do it again

Now your swear and kick and beg us
That you're not a gambling man
Then you find you're back in Vegas
With a handle in your hand
Your black cards will make you money
So you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey
You must put them on the table

You go back, Jack
Do it again
Wheel turning round and round
You go back, Jack
Do it again
Back you go
Come on to me
Wheel turning round
Beautifully
Wheel turning round

[Mr.Intentional]

Do It Again - Steely Dan
I love it!

it's four in the morning, the end of december
i'm writing you now just to see if you're better
new york is cold, but i like where i'm living
there's music on clinton street all through the evening.

i hear that you're building your little house deep in the desert
you're living for nothing now, i hope you're keeping some kind of record.

yes, and jane came by with a lock of your hair
she said that you gave it to her
that night that you planned to go clear
did you ever go clear?

ah, the last time we saw you you looked so much older
your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder
you'd been to the station to meet every train
and you came home without lili marlene

and you treated my woman to a flake of your life
and when she came back she was nobody's wife.

well i see you there with the rose in your teeth
one more thin gypsy thief
well i see jane's awake --

she sends her regards.

and what can i tell you my brother, my killer
what can i possibly say?
i guess that i miss you,
i guess i forgive you
i'm glad you stood in my way.

if you ever come by here, for jane or for me
your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free.

yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her eyes
i thought it was there for good so i never tried.

and jane came by with a lock of your hair
she said that you gave it to her
that night that you planned to go clear --

sincerely, leonard cohen

[KTS]

Just found out actually online, and it's on one of the Spark singles (there were 2 released I think).

It's a cover, here's a link to more songs she's covered and songs of hers that other artists have covered:

http://www.coversproject.com/artist/Tori+Amos

[KTS]

Is her version a bit different then? What lyrics have you posted above?

[Mr.Intentional]

Famous Blue Raincoat by Leonard Cohen.
I have all her covers..
I think.
Ya..Do It Again..
And Purple People (Christmas In Space)..were on one of the Sparks..
Or else it was Do It Again..
And Cooling.
I have so much of her stuff.
Do you have Famous Blue Raincoat?
Nights In White Satin?
I'm On Fire?
Thank You?
Carnival?
If 6 Was 9?
Strange Fruit?
Ahhhhhh..
There's too many.
She does a lot of covers live too.

[KTS]

Don't have most of those,

Wasn't "Carnival" the one that appeared on the - gasp - "Mission: Impossible 2 " soundtrack?

[Mr.Intentional]

Yep..
It sure did.
It's another cover..
I really like it.
;)

[KTS]

2 good Tori sites:

http://www.hereinmyhead.com/collect/sort6.html

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/2529/bees2.htm

By the way, Rec and Mr. International do you like the B-Side "Professional Widow - Merry Widow Version" on the aforementioned (in this thread) "Hey Jupiter Special Edition EP"?

Slag pit
Stag shit
Honey bring it close to my lips yes
Don't blow those brains yet
We gotta be big
We gotta be big boy
We gotta be big
Starfucker
Just like my Daddy
Said Starfucker
Just like my Daddy
Yes

What is termed a landslide
Said what is termed loving
Loving
What is termed a little girl trusting
A little boy trusting her
Yes said Starfucker
Just like my Daddy
Starfucker
Just like my Daddy
Selling his baby

Selling his baby
Said just like my Daddy
Yes selling his baby
Selling his baby
Selling me
Just like my Daddy
Selling his baby
Selling his baby
What is loving
Yes
Just like my Daddy
Selling his baby

Mother Mary
China white
Let it be let it be let it be
Give me peace love
And a hard cock

[Rec]

And I'm back... albeit intermittently, Utrecht is like the Kilkenny of the Netherlands, in a small but cool way (small for the dutch is the size of cork here)

KTS I have Y KANT TORI READ and it's a fun album, y'see even tho a lot of the stuff is raw eighties her quality of voice still shines thru.

I really love the song floating cities but that's caus eit reminds me of my favourite book of all time - Calenture by Storm Constantine cause it has floating cities in it. Other goodies include Etienne, Cool on your Island and Fire on the Side.

In the concert i was at in Glasgow she played Etienne so she does every now and again dip into it - I think she still likes that one and "Cool..."

Yeah my fave cover is still fave blue raincoat - didn't know carnival was a cover who did the original? When I get back to Irl I'll take you up on you offer Mr. Int and copy those tracks from you - I've a laptop now - or personal music keeper with added wordprocessing as it should be called!

I'll have to look up that covers link, but am kinda rushed now. Welcome to the tori discusssion Everythingfades and candlemansa the more the better!!!

Cheers
Rec

[KTS]

Finally got Y KANT TORI READ through Ebay, it has 6 bonus tracks on it also including The Happy Workers, Happy Phantom (Live), and Ode to The Banana King ...

[Rec]

Cool KTS - tell me what you think of the tracks I talked about above.As for bonus tracks 'like happy worker a lot especially the climax - saw a bit of toys recently and since that song's in the soundtrack I wanted to watch it to see where it was put in , however owing to the inherent crapness of "Toys" the film - robin williams at his very worst, I couldn't sit through it.

Was musing the other day that Tori should be studied as a poet as well as a musician - as lyrics to "carbon" were going thru my min'd -

carbon made
only wants to be unmade
Blade to ice
It’s double diamond time

sigh!
Am annoyed as am stuck in holland without my Skin - Fleshwounds cd!!

[KTS]

Just found out Y KANT TORI READ, the one I purchased on Ebay, could be a bootleg or copy.

More information about Y KANT TORI READ and all the copies/bootlegs is at this excellent link:

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/4370/yktrfaq.html

Apparently, there were no bonus tracks on the original. Also artwork/etc. all different. Check out the link above, it makes interesting reading!

[opus]

And I'm back... albeit intermittently, Utrecht is like the Kilkenny of the Netherlands, in a small but cool way (small for the dutch is the size of cork here)

Was just reading through this thread after hearing KTS eulogising about the scared Tori over the w/end and was amazed to see Utrecht mentioned! I head over there a few times a year cause I've some friends living there but most people have never heard of it. Indeed it's a nice enough spot nowhere near as touristy as Amsterdam. Might be a small bit bigger than Cork though or at least feels that way.

[KTS]

Hi Opus. Welcome to the Tori post. I'll have to force you to listen to some Tori and hopefully the desired result will have you eulogising about her!

By the way, does anyone know what an Amray case it? Apparently Tori's new DVD (Florida one) will be released in either a JEWEL case or AMRAY case. What's the latter?

[bo_selecta]

By the way, does anyone know what an Amray case it? Apparently Tori's new DVD (Florida one) will be released in either a JEWEL case or AMRAY case. What's the latter?


A jewel case is a standard CD case.

An Amray case is a standard DVD plastic case.

[KTS]

Thanks, appreciate that

[Slayer]

I heard Tori Amos' song A sorta fairytale recently, gorgeous stuff. First song I heard of hers. I'm now very interested in her, gonna try and get a hold of some more of her stuff.

[EverythingFadesAway]

I love A Sorta Fairytale!
I have this live version though with just the piano (of course) and I prefer it muchly!

[KTS]

WELCOME TO SUNNY FLORIDA CD+DVD BY TORI AMOS

Anyone buy this yet? I noticed it's in the shops today, but I ordered mine cheaper a while back from Amazon.com and am still waiting for it ... ! Was tempted to buy it in HMV today cos I'm desperate to see and hear it but managed to restrain myself. Hope it arrvies in post soon!

By the way, in the States it's available in CD Jewel case and DVD (Amray - see above) case - but I think here it's only available in CD case. Anyone know if that's true?

KTS

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00023BJGE.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[KTS]

http://www.hambrecht.org/nts4.jpg

Love this photo of Tori!

By the way, there's 3 versions of the album "Boys For Pele", her third album.

So anyone get "Welcome To Sunny Florida" yet? It's E22.00 in most shops here, but much cheaper from States on net - though if Amazon.com's anything to go buy you'll be waiting a long time. Been almost 3 weeks now and I still haven't gotten it! :(

[KTS]

It finally arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It came in the post from Amazon.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I'm talking about Tori Amos's "Welcome To Sunny Florida", DVD + CD set.

I haven't watched all of the DVD yet but it's good, a full-length concert in Florida (hence the title) plus interviews with Tori, her mother, and lots of other special features. The 6-track bonus CD ("Scarlet's Treasures") is excellent too, with some very catchy songs, the best of them in my opinion probably being "Bug A Martini" (the next 007 movie should use it as its main song!)

KTS


P.S. Here's another picture I love of Tori: http://www.music-critic.com/graphics/concerts/toricncrt.gif

[Rec]

Was just reading through this thread after hearing KTS eulogising about the scared Tori over the w/end and was amazed to see Utrecht mentioned! I head over there a few times a year cause I've some friends living there but most people have never heard of it. Indeed it's a nice enough spot nowhere near as touristy as Amsterdam. Might be a small bit bigger than Cork though or at least feels that way.

Haha I agree tis fairly drowned out by the Dam, but that's why the dutch like cause it's less touristy and more "dutch" It's really nice and I'm way more enjoying life there now the weather has cleared up and I'm over my initial workload and able to explore a bit.

Can't wait to get "Welcome to sunny Florida" KTS, I love her live stuff and I've yet to hear the acoustic version of "A Sorta Fairytale" but I much prefer the album version than the radio version where they cut out a good chunk of it.

Was looking thru some songs on my friend's program "Limewire" on the internet the other day and saw some strange collaborations listed but of course couldn't download any of them. It seems the likes of Ani Difranco, Paula Cole, Shaun Colvin and Sarah Mclachlan have all collaborated on songs with Tori.

Does anyone know what they're like?
I also kept seeing this song "Wild Horses" by her but it turned out to be Winter - was it listed under that name in the states or something?

Anyways away I go again..
Rec

[LeBaron]

Just downloaded some of her stuff......
Sorry......
Cant see what the fuss is all about

[EverythingFadesAway]

Just downloaded some of her stuff......
Sorry......
Cant see what the fuss is all about

Ha!

I love SEASIDE most!
And Ruby...

[Mr.Intentional]

I love Bug A Martini..
And Ruby.
I adore the DVD.
Her voice..
I didn't expect it to be so good.
;)

[KTS]

It's excellent all right. The Bonus CD is amazing, particularly considering it's called "Scarlet's Hidden Treasures", suggesting there's a link between it and "Scarlet's Walk" - but I think the former is better than the latter, even if it is only 6 songs in lent.

Jingle jangle yeah yeah ...

So, any news on Tori touring Ireland this year?

Also, did people realise there's 3 versions of album "Boys for Pele".

Oh, and this is for you LeBaron: YOU MUST KEEP LISTENING! THE MORE YOU LISTEN, THE BETTER SHE GETS! :)


KTS

[Mr.Intentional]

Awwww..
Tori...
She's recording a new album next month.
Yay!
I wonder what kinda sound she'll invent next..
:)

[EverythingFadesAway]

The treasures better than SW!
*cries*
Don't you EVER say that! :p

[KTS]

I adore Tori but SW is my least favourite album of hers ... I like it (I ended up buying it thrice) but it's not my favourite at all ... I was disappointed in it.

Finally lent my friend Opus the Tori best of, "Tales of a Librarian" - to give him an idea of what she's like!

So, Opus, if you're reading this I expect a reply to this topic from you soon!

[Rec]

I have to say SW is brill but needs work - songs such as I can't see New York and Pancake take some adjustment but others like A sorta Fairytale, Another girls paradise and Taxi Ride are immediate greats. I also quite like Amber waves, and personally love Mrs Jesus and Gold dust along with the above. But then maybe it's cause it's the tori album I've been playing msot over here.

[Mr.Intentional]

I love Scarlet's Walk..
It took me ages to get used to it..
But now it's definitely one of my faves.

[EverythingFadesAway]

I adore Tori but SW is my least favourite album of hers ... I like it (I ended up buying it thrice) but it's not my favourite at all ... I was disappointed in it.

Finally lent my friend Opus the Tori best of, "Tales of a Librarian" - to give him an idea of what she's like!

So, Opus, if you're reading this I expect a reply to this topic from you soon!

And it's like my second fave...just behind Pele!
And some days, it treads on Pele's heels!

I think TOAL is a BAD place to start!
Should given hime Earthquakes!

[EverythingFadesAway]

I have to say SW is brill but needs work - songs such as I can't see New York and Pancake take some adjustment but others like A sorta Fairytale, Another girls paradise and Taxi Ride are immediate greats. I also quite like Amber waves, and personally love Mrs Jesus and Gold dust along with the above. But then maybe it's cause it's the tori album I've been playing msot over here.

Needs work?
That hurts!
Gold Dust is prob my fave also!

[KTS]

I just never got into it. Some of the songs are great but ultimately I felt they were all too similar, still loved the special edition boxing of it though - the DVD, CD, map with lyrics, cute stickers, and polaroids. My favourite Tori album is "Boys For Pele", but really I love them all - except "SW". And even then, I still like it, just not the way I adore all her other albums and singles.

By the way, there's AN INCREDIBLY CHEAP single by Tori available on Amazon.com -

"Jackie's Strength" (from her fourth album, "From the Choirgirl Hotel") - only $3.49 and you get the main song, 2 previously unreleased songs AND it's an enhanced CD so you get 2 music videos too. Highly recommended. For such small change, buy it even if you don't like Tori!!!! :)

Here's a link to it:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000AG59/qid=1087598324/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl15/002-9509930-6700032?v=glance&s=music&n=507846

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000AG59.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Mr.Intentional]

I thought Never Seen Blue was out around Venus...

[Mr.Intentional]

I was wrong!
:(

[EverythingFadesAway]

Youo should have asked me cause I'm always right...

[Mr.Intentional]

Shoulda woulda coulda..
Just say yesssssssssss..

[Rec]

Everythingfadesaway - I agree - to get someone into tori I usually give them little earthquakes. KTS I have the Jackie's Strength single - it's good - Beulah Land and Never Seen Blue are quite good as well! Beulah Land esp has a nice refrain (i thinkit's called) where she sings give me legened baby or summit similar
gtg
Rec

Gah my yahoo mail just popped up and I just sent this to my sister - who'll be very puzzled!

[EverythingFadesAway]

lol@sister...

[EverythingFadesAway]

got my SUNNY FLORIDA yesterday...
now i need a dvd player... :p

[opus]

I adore Tori but SW is my least favourite album of hers ... I like it (I ended up buying it thrice) but it's not my favourite at all ... I was disappointed in it.

Finally lent my friend Opus the Tori best of, "Tales of a Librarian" - to give him an idea of what she's like!

So, Opus, if you're reading this I expect a reply to this topic from you soon!

Ok, I've listened to it a good few times on my cycle to/from the wilds of Bishopstown every day. Must admit it's pretty good, I'm guessing it's a compilation seeing as there's a lot of different styles on there. Almost a country flavour to some songs e.g. "Mary!" Think my favourite was "Silent All These Years".

Always impresses me when someone is willing to sing with no backing like on "Me And A Gun".

Must listen to a few more albums at some stage to get more of a feel for Tori's music (hint :) ).

[EverythingFadesAway]

Well I left my house awhile ago and SW is paused on Don't Make Me Come To Vegas! Can't wait to re-hit the play button when I get home... (AFTER Home and Away obviously)

[Rec]

what will be will be ..over my dead bo-dy! ;)

[Mr.Intentional]

Yay!
Toriiiiiiiiiiii!

[EverythingFadesAway]

What's everyone's fave live performance?
This may have been done before but humour me anyway...
Mine is Little Amsterdam from the RAINN benefit!

[Rec]

Ooh toughy

the Live version of the Cure's "love song" on this boot leg I have is absolutely wondrous,

and you can get some amazing live versions of "Honey" - the version on the hey jupiter e.p. is pretty good

the live version of "bells for her" on the "still orbiting" cd of To Venus And Back has an amazing opening.

But the best of the best has got to be "sugar" on "still orbiting" also that just blows me away - you have to turn it up real loud and wow!!!!!!!!!!!

"you're just a pussy my sweet boy ..my sugar"

-meep-

[EverythingFadesAway]

Ooh toughy

the Live version of the Cure's "love song" on this boot leg I have is absolutely wondrous,

and you can get some amazing live versions of "Honey" - the version on the hey jupiter e.p. is pretty good

the live version of "bells for her" on the "still orbiting" cd of To Venus And Back has an amazing opening.

But the best of the best has got to be "sugar" on "still orbiting" also that just blows me away - you have to turn it up real loud and wow!!!!!!!!!!!

"you're just a pussy my sweet boy ..my sugar"

-meep-

Is the HONEY on HJ ep the one where she says it was s'posed to be on UTP but it got kicked off in mastering...?
That WAS my fave performance...but now it is Little Amsterdam (which coincidentally I am listening to right now).
Yeah...that SUGAR is amazing!
Oh and I love Purple People from Still Orbiting too!

*but momma it wasn't my bullet*

[Mr.Intentional]

I couldn't pick one..
But Cooling on Venus is amazing.
And that Honey is from the HJ EP thingy.
:D

[EverythingFadesAway]

Look at you in here!
Fag! :)
Goin' to the reunion?

[Mr.Intentional]

Sometimes I can hold my tongue..

[EverythingFadesAway]

Oh yeah and if anyone else wants mp3s of Sunny Florida go to
http://toriamos.tk

[Mr.Intentional]

Ya..they won't play for me though..
I swear..
These computers have it in for me.

[Mr.Intentional]

This is not a concluuuuusion..

[EverythingFadesAway]

Listen to I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!
It's on the RECENT part of DS!

[Mr.Intentional]

She's not a bit funny..
Awwwww..Tori..

[EverythingFadesAway]

And I don't know this fucking song...

[Mr.Intentional]

Did you listen to the KROQ performance of Honey yet?

[EverythingFadesAway]

Just finished as I opened this thread!
Ha!
Don't you be gettin' all Doerthe Scally on me!

[Mr.Intentional]

And you should listen to Pancake/Ohio on the Scarlet page too..
:eek:
I want that bridge!

[EverythingFadesAway]

Anything else?
Will I get ya a cup of tea while I'm at it.

[Mr.Intentional]

Well..
I'd say..
Listen to whatever's on that page.
I'm sure it's all good.
;)
Sugar..
Nil aon sugar..

[EverythingFadesAway]

Ca bhfuil an sugar?

[Mr.Intentional]

I don't know!
Sa siopa?
Venus?

[EverythingFadesAway]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Are you eating lunch today?

[EverythingFadesAway]

*listening to a NEW AGE from 2003*
Do you have it?

[Mr.Intentional]

I'm sure I do.
I had one from 2001 before..
And it was awwww..
But I lost it.
Of course I'm eating lunch.
Are you?


No I hear you say..

[EverythingFadesAway]

Well I could do without but my poor body...
Did I tell ya I'm giving up bread?
Yeah...let's see that one last.

[Mr.Intentional]

Does that mean toast too?
Ha ha..
Messin'.

This is not a conclusion..
No revolution
Just a little confusion..

:rolleyes:

[EverythingFadesAway]

Bread and Toast.
Awww...toast!
I'll miss you toast!

[Mr.Intentional]

Awwwww..
Look at the Tori Amos thread..
It's the best thing..

[EverythingFadesAway]

Yeah it is!

[Mr.Intentional]

It sure is!
Awww...
:cool:

[EverythingFadesAway]

Yeah Shane!

[KTS]

Anyone hear anything about the album the divine Tori's currently working on?

Or any plans for her to tour over in this part of the world anytime in the forseeable future?

[Mr.Intentional]

Tori is currently recording her new album!
Posted Sun, Jul 18, 2004 - 1:33pm ET | Music

This was reported earlier, but a July 10, 2004 update at Mattchamberlain.com confirms that Tori is currently in the studio in Cornwall recording her new album! At this time we have no details, other than it will likely be released sometime in the first quarter of 2005. We look forward to it!

So far, everything we know about her 2005 tour plans comes from an MSNBC.com interview that Tori did on June 11, 2004. She stated in that interview that she would be touring in 2005, and planned to do the tour in 2 parts. The first part would be in late Winter or early Spring 2005 and would be Tori performing by herself solo, and the second part of the tour would be during summer 2005 with the band if the guys are available. At this time we have no idea where Tori will be touring in 2005. That is all we know, and since there is a long time between then and now, these plans could always change. The Dent will of course let you know additional info as it becomes available in the future.


Pray she comes here..
:(

[becky]

i am very proud to be part of this tori amos thread which looks like it could be one of the biggest threads at this forum.
the truth is i haven't been back since it began!... and that was almost 2 years ago apparently!
my love for tori has remained constant however and she is still my biggest idol.
i can't afford to be jetting off to other countries to see her play in concert so yes, it would be fab if she played in ireland once or twice.
and two years on i still haven't bought the y cant tori read album!
rock on toriphiles!

[EverythingFadesAway]

If she comes to Ireland (SHE FUCKEN BETTER) I would prefer if she came solo.
I prefer her much when she uses just the piano...

*listening to a 2003 Seaside now and it's like...*

[Mr.Intentional]

I love Tori with the band..
It's not like she totally abandoned the solo songs.
I just wanna see her!

[Mr.Intentional]

Update on Tori's book:
From her critically acclaimed 1992 debut Little Earthquakes to the recent smash Scarlet's Walk, Tori Amos has been a formidable force in contemporary music, with one of the most dedicated fan bases around. In Tori Amos: Piece by Piece, the singer herself takes readers beyond the mere facts, explaining the specifics of her creative process—how her songs go from ideas and melodies to recordings and passionately performed concert pieces. Written with acclaimed music journalist Ann Powers, Tori Amos: Piece by Piece is a firsthand account of the most intricate and intimate details of Amos's life as both a private individual and a very public performing musician. In passionate and informative prose, Amos explains how her songs come to her and how she records and then performs them for audiences everywhere, all the while connecting with listeners all over the world and maintaining her own family life (which includes raising a young daughter). But it is also about how Amos uses her music as a medium to express her unique and fascinating personal history; in short, we see the pieces that make up—as Amos puts it—"the woman we call Tori."

With photos taken especially for this book by the acclaimed photographer Loren Haynes, Tori Amos: Piece by Piece is a rare treat for both fans and non-fans alike, an inside look at what it's really like being one of the figureheads of contemporary female music.

[Mr.Intentional]

It's expected to be released in January 2005.
:)

[Mr.Intentional]

La la laaa..
Don't let the Tori thread die.
It's too..
Precious.

You can see the cover of Tori's book..
Due out in Febuary 2005 at..
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?076791676X
It's a 240 page hardcover.
Yay!

Also..
Tori's drummer Matt Chamberlain comments on Tori's new album in an August 19, 2004 entry on his official web site at mattchamberlain.com. He simply says that he has finished recording on it, thinks it will be her best album to date, and mentioned that they tried to make each song as unique as possible. Sounds intriguing! The album is due sometime during the first quarter of 2005.

Interesting..
And I hope ye remembered Tori's birthday..
She turned 41 on Sunday!

[Mr.Intentional]

Copper to steel
To a hinge that is faultered..
That lets you in..
Lets you in..
Lets..
YOU..
In..

[Mr.Intentional]

Where's KTS and Rec?
:confused:

[KTS]

:) Hi, I'm here! :)

[KTS]

Ok, let's talk about Tori Amos books!

I'm looking forward to the new book about - and partly written by - her. "Piece By Piece" is published in February, 2005 and here's a pic:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/076791676X.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

I used to buy some books about Tori, but I don't anymore as they're too expensive and insubstantial.

Does anyone have many Tori books? And if so, which ones would you recommend and why?

I noticed on Amazon that Tori wrote the introduction to "Death: The High Cost of Living" - a graphic-novel collection of comics by Neil Gaiman. The girl on the cover even looks a little like her but it's not her ... is it?


http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1563891336.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg


KTS

[Mr.Intentional]

I can't wait for the book.
I haven't read anything on Tori before..
There's probably lots of unofficial crap.
I don't know if that's Tori on the cover..
I'm gonna try and find out now.
The book won't be long after the new album.
:D

[Mr.Intentional]

Ok so..
Apparently it's not Tori.
;)

[KTS]

Ok so..
Apparently it's not Tori.
;)


I was pretty sure it wasn't her alright ... but it did kind of, if not quite look like her, but gave the impression of her, almost, don't you think?...

Looking forward to the book also, but more to her new album.

[Mr.Intentional]

It definitely looks like her..
I can't wait for the new album.
I wonder what way she's gonna go..
I hope she creates a unique sound..
Like Scarlet's Walk or Choirgirl.

[KTS]

It's official - Tori's new album will be released in February 2005, to coincide with the release of the book. The new album will be called "The Beekeeper".

KTS

[Mr.Intentional]

Tori will release an album of all new material for Epic/Sony called The Beekeeper on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 in the U.S./North America and on Monday, February 21, 2005 in the U.K. (The U.K. release date is a guess based on the pattern of previous releases and not an official release date.)

Tori produced the new album herself and recorded it in her UK studio Martian Engineering with drummer Matt Chamberlain and bassist Jon Evans.


On this album, Tori incorporates vintage organs, Afro-Cuban drums and Gospel choirs.


So far we know of three song titles from the album. They are:
Sweet the Sting
Sleeps with Butterflies
Ribbons Undone

Yay!

[KTS]

Tori will release an album of all new material for Epic/Sony called The Beekeeper on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 in the U.S./North America and on Monday, February 21, 2005 in the U.K. (The U.K. release date is a guess based on the pattern of previous releases and not an official release date.)

Tori produced the new album herself and recorded it in her UK studio Martian Engineering with drummer Matt Chamberlain and bassist Jon Evans.


On this album, Tori incorporates vintage organs, Afro-Cuban drums and Gospel choirs.


So far we know of three song titles from the album. They are:
Sweet the Sting
Sleeps with Butterflies
Ribbons Undone

Yay!

Damn you, Mr. International, you always out-do me! I pop on after an absence of several weeks with some Tori news and then you reply with very detailed Tori news! [:-P] [:-)]

[bo_selecta]

Of course KTS, I've actually met her!

[Mr.Intentional]

[:-D]
Tori Tori Tori..

[Mr.Intentional]

Who's Mr International anyway?
[:-?]

[KTS]

Of course KTS, I've actually met her!


As you keep reminding me!!!! Damn you!!!! [X-(] [X-(]

[KTS]

Who's Mr International anyway?
[:-?]


Weren't you previously Mr. International, Mr. Intentional?

[Mr.Intentional]

No KTS, I was never Mr.International..
But maybe someone else is.
[:-?]
lmao.

[Mr.Intentional]

Additional news on Tori's new album..

The Beekeeper will be have both a special or limited edition version as well as a regular version.

Sin é.

[Mr.Intentional]

Ramanama.
KTS..
Have you heard Here, There And Everywhere..
Purple Rain..
Nights In White Satin..
Or
Carnival..
from the Scarlet tour?
All covers of course.
They're amazing.

[EverythingFadesAway]

Links to clips of her new songs are on
http://yessaid.com
Just thought I'd share!
Although I haven't listened to them...yet!

[Mr.Intentional]

Colin..
Look at you being a snake!
Tut tut.

[Mr.Intentional]

Have ye heard about the maybe song titles?
Nothing's official yet..
But here's what's floating around..

Ireland
Mother Revolution
Marys of the Sea
Washington Square (may be changed to Garlands)
Parasol
Cars And Guitars
Martha's Foolish Ginger
Witness
Barons of Suburbia
Jamaica Inn
Ribbons Undone
Sweet the Sting
Sleeps with Butterflies

We know Sweet The Sting, Cars And Guitars, Ribbons Undone & Sleeps With Butterflies are true..
Dunno about the rest though.
There should be something official released VERY soon..
So I'll keep ye posted.

[Rec]

"Ireland"? Wonder what that one's about?

[Mr.Intentional]

Who knows..
[:-?]

[Mr.Intentional]

Can't believe it's taken me so long to post this information..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/Mr.Intentional/ToriTheBeekeeper.jpg

Here is the official track listing for The Beekeeper:

Parasol
Sweet the Sting
The Power of Orange Knickers (featuring Damien Rice)
Jamaica Inn
Barons of Suburbia
Sleeps with Butterflies
General Joy
Mother Revolution
Ribbons Undone
Cars and Guitars
Witness
Original Sinsuality
Ireland
The Beekeeper
Martha's Foolish Ginger
Hoochie Woman
Goodbye Pisces
Marys of the Sea
Toast

The first single for this album, at least in North America, will be Sleeps With Butterflies. This single will be sent to various radio formats in January 2005.There is no word yet if this will be a commercial single.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/Mr.Intentional/ToriSleepsWithButterflies.jpg
And there's a video being made for this single..
So obviously it's gonna be a commerical single.
[:-'']

[Mr.Intentional]

You can download the first single from The Beekeeper here:
http://www.hereinmyhead.com/sounds/index.html
It's already getting airplay in the U.S.
I haven't heard it yet.
I'm still gonna wait for something official.
[:-D]

[Mr.Intentional]

The first review of The Beekeeper:
http://mollyknight.com/beekeeper.html
The Beekeeper will be sold in a soft pak while the regular version should come in a regular jewel case. Also, the special edition package groups the album's 19 songs into 6 different gardens- Roses and Thorns, Herbs and Elixers, The Desert Garden, The Greenhouse, The Orchard and The Rock Garden. To compliment this garden theme the package includes a "Beekeeper" mix of flower and plant seeds. We already knew about the seeds..
[:-D]

[Mr.Intentional]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/Mr.Intentional/ToriFloridaMe.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/Mr.Intentional/ToriSLG7.jpg
Awww..look at Tori.