My Darlings, these precious things!

10:47AM - via g-cal

looks like james has something special planned for my birthday this year:



at least he put it on the calendar, so i can plan accordingly.

9:52AM

Just saw this on undented -- Buy.com has A Piano: The Collection on sale for $23.36, which is insanely cheap. Original price is $75, and even at Amazon it's $68. I'd been holding out for YEARS because I couldn't justify the expense (since I have almost all those songs anyway), but now it's cheaper than a tank of gas. Just thought I'd pass along the heads up!

On an unrelated note, I'm having trouble finding a specific Tori video on YouTube; maybe you guys can help. I think it was originally part of some sort of documentary or something, but it shows Tori in a church (in England, I think) recording the backup vocals for "Caught a Lite Sneeze". From what I remember, she's basically just standing in the sanctuary of the church singing the wordless vocals, which are echoing because of the acoustics in the room. I feel like it might've been a documentary video about the recording of Boys For Pele, but I could be mistaken.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? I tried a few searches on YouTube but didn't have any luck. If you know what I'm talking about and where to find it, let me know! I would appreciate it.

ETA: Got it! And wow, watch from 2:05 to 2:48, lol. On drugs much, dearest Tori?

11:03PM - gotta know

Is Tori doing any meet and greets this tour?  Does she usually do that?  I'm going to see her in Salt Lake tommorrow and was wondering if that chance would come up.

2:09AM

lalala

does anyone know of any authors that write in a similar vein as charles de lint?

is anyone out there schizoid? if so, what's it like for you?

2:05AM - a thought...

if anyone went to the greek in LA tonight....
do you think Neil Gaiman was there??? she said something about best friends
and almost all of the songs she sang tonight had Neil references...

anyone?

4:30AM

You know what I don't want to post on my Facebook status? Maybe everyone else looks happier than me because they are better people? I don't deserve it.

12:33AM - The Greek Theater, Los Angeles Setlist

I SAW TORI!!!!!

Okay, so it's late so I'll probably do a longer review later, but for now, this is the setlist for Tori's show earlier tonight at the Greek Theater:

Give
Siren
-- Band Intro --
Graveyard (solo)
Cornflake Girl
Icicle
Sugar
Marys of the Sea
Bells for Her
Carbon
Liquid Diamonds

Solo
-- Tori tells a story --
Mary Jane
Jackie's Strength

Band Returns
China
Curtain Call
Fast Horse
Space Dog
Mother Revolution
Precious Things
Strong Black Vine

Encore
Police Me
Big Wheel
Tear In Your Hand

Even though we didn't get anything from Pele (unless you count "Graveyard"), Venus or SLG, I thought it was a really good spread of her work throughout the years. China was especially beautiful - probably the highlight of the night. I took a whole bunch of pictures on my camera, but I'm pretty sure only about about three of them came out anywhere near decent.

Also, to the people sitting around us (and particularly the one sitting behind us) Liquid Diamonds, China, Big Wheel and Tear In Your Hand are not sing-a-longs! There are no bouncing balls at Tori Amos concerts, people! [/rant]

♥

cross-posted to missy42 & toriamos

1:48PM - hello all!!

i was wondering what everyones thoughts are regarding lyrics to "curtain call"

ebony beauty
pass this shade
the looking glass relects
then a voice calls me back,
"this is just circumstance it is not
personal", oh no it never is.
then you ram your hand in your bag
for a little friendly substance

By the time you're 25
they will say, "you've gone and blown it".
By the time you're 35, I must confide,
you will have blown them all
Right on cue just act surprised
when they invite you to take
your curtain call
you climbed China's wall
your
curtain call

I have done what I've done
and it has the ultimate consequence
then a voice calls me back,
"this is not business, no,
its more like spiritual"
is that what it is
Then you ram your hand in your bag
for a little protection

By the time you're 25
they will say, "you've gona and blown it."
By the time you're 35, I must confide,
you will have blown them all
Right on cue just act surprised
when they invite you to take
your curtain call
you climbed China's wall
your curtain call

ebony beauty
pass this shade
the looking glass reflects

**specifically the lines about ramming her hand in her bag for substance/protection. the song i feel, is about a woman growing out of her "looks" and starting to rely on her wisdom and knowledge to survive. i may be off, wondering what others think, its seems like very loaded verses.

10:02AM - random order| 16 july | setlist

aha - take on me
b52s - private idaho
ben folds - you don't know me
arcade fire - wake up
cocorosie - animals
dirty projectors - stillness in the move
velvet underground - white light, white heat
john lennon - power to the people
simon & garfunkel - cecilia
johnnie taylor - cheaper to keep her
steeler's wheel - stuck in the middle with you
otis redding - open the door
james brown - try me
buddy holl y - rave on
betty wright - clean up woman
jean knight - mr. big stuff
drapht - jimmy recard
lyrcis born - i like it, i love it
outkast - ms. jackson
saul williams - list of demands (reparations)
tv on the radio - staring at the sun
mint royale - blue song
boy george - time
hall and oates - method of modern love
billy idol - flesh for fantasy
tubeway army - are 'friends' electric
erasure - victim of love
scissor sisters - i don't feel like dancing
inxs - i need you tonight
bananarama - cruel summer
kajagogoo - too shy
david byrne & brian eno - strange overtones
x1 - flame (chicken lips remix)
MGMT - electric feel
the rapture - no sex for ben
the knife - neverland
tegan and sara - walking with the ghost
the national - mistaken for strangers
the cure - let's go to bed
prince - little red corvette
omd - we love you
yaz - don't go
goldfrapp - lovely 2 c u
the illuminoids vs. david bowie - son of the phantom ain't easy
patrick wolf - the magic position
morrissey - hairdresser on fire
pulp - disco 2000
david bowie - jean genie
t-rex - get it on
bryan ferry - virginia plain

12:20AM - austin to dallas

anyone going from austin to dallas for the show and want to carpool?  i can drive but splitting on gas would be nice.  can take up to 4.

j

2:59AM

The new merch is finally up on the tori store. Thoughts? I'm not crazy about it but it's better than TBK. Expensive though :(

5:27PM - 100 pianos swaying to this loop...she was in heaven....

not sure if anyone has seen this yet.
songs: maybe california, curtain call, silent all these years
Interview
songs: putting the damage on, ophelia, leather




can i just say this was amazing, but the guy really needed to know his stuff. also, i miss her playing just solo.

11:19AM - Extra Ticket - Los Angeles, July 17th - $75

Hello all! Due to a friend backing out, I now have one extra ticket to the Los Angeles show tomorrow (Friday) night at the Greek Theatre at 7:30pm. I am asking for $75, which is the same price I paid for it (including charges). I got them through the iTunes presale - right center, section B, row N, seat 144. If you're interested, please message or email me at shinyalice@gmail.com ASAP! Thank you!

7:00AM - Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

9:08PM - Extra Tori Ticket San Diego B3 Row 9 120.00

I have an extra ticket to see Tori Amos tomorrow night at Humphrey Theater. We can make arrangements to meet at the venue right before the show or even way before that. I’ll be there early in hopes of meeting Tori during her impromptu meet and greet. Thanks. Please contact me at eye8jupiter@yahoo.com

5:53PM - My Tori Meet and Greet Video

I had the honor of meeting Tori before seeing her Louisville show in 2007 on the ADP Tour. Thought i would share my dorkery with you guys..

10:44AM - San Jose...

Main Set

• Give
• Crucify
• Graveyard
• Cornflake Girl
• Horses
• Caught A Lite Sneeze
• Liquid Diamonds
• Carbon
• Starling
• Jamaica Inn

Lizard Lounge

• Cool On Your Island
• Crazy

(band returns)

• Putting The Damage On
• Digital Ghost
• Cars And Guitars
• Fast Horse
• Precious Things
• Strong Black Vine

First Encore

• Police Me
• Take To The Sky

Second Encore

• Big Wheel
• Tombigbee

SHE PLAYED LIQUID DIAMONDS....UGH. PLEASE PLAY IT IN LA!!!

6:08PM - random order, fez, matador | setlists

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7:08PM - 07/27/09 Atlanta at the Chastain

Is anyone going to this show? What kind of seats did you get? I heard about the pre-sale about an hour before it started and managed to get a seat in the second to last row of the pit. I was hoping it would be GA, but I guess not :(

7:27PM - red rose