From: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org (precious-things-digest) To: precious-things-digest@smoe.org Subject: precious-things-digest V3 #149 Reply-To: precious-things@smoe.org Sender: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "precious-things-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. precious-things-digest Friday, April 24 1998 Volume 03 : Number 149 Today's Subjects: ----------------- DC Tori Amos Show review [Phyllis Lynn Spiece ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 20:02:42 -0400 From: Phyllis Lynn Spiece Subject: DC Tori Amos Show review Well, after having such a horrible time trying to get tickets, i had the most spectacular time at the show! As i arrived on the scene, it started out slow, but as the night progressed, it got better and better. Let me explain... I arrived on the scene at 4:10. Didnt park in the 9:30 parking lot because i was stupid and missed it. Instead i parked in the visitor parking at the hospital across the street. I was a little worried. Anyway, at 4:15, Tori's pastel blue bus arrived. The crowd swarmed around the backstage area. I didn't think i would make it and i really didn't want to lose my place in line, so i stood there for a little while. Then i got overly excited that Tori was so close, so i squeezed my way over to the crowd, making sure not to push. Finally i sort of made it to the front, when Tori was motioned to leave, she had to do a sound check. Oh well, better luck next time, at least I saw her! So i am waiting in line and i am so close to the backstage that i could hear her soundcheck. The only thing i could recognize was "Spark". But that got me really anxious. As we watied in line a little longer, Atlantic went around with a video camera interviewing random people who had questions for Tori. I decided i wanted to ask Tori a question, and come the next day find out i am on the tori.com site!!!! How exciting! So, the doors open at 6:30, and i finally get in. There is hardly anyone around at this point, so i take my place with a couple friends to the left of the stage. David Poe plays at 8:45, and not many people liked him. His music was okay, but lyrics were crappy. You really know the room is full of toriphiles when everyone pays attention to the lyrics! 9:40, David Poe leaves and they begin setting up for tori and the band. Finally at 10:10, Tori enters the stage with her band. They begin with "Black Dove". I had never heard this song, but was so excited to see Tori up so close that i didnt care at all. The band sounded wonderful. I really like this new sound for Tori. Tori was full of energy and looked very happy. She was really enjoying herself. Tear in Your Hand: WOW! I was amazed to hear it with the band. Absolutely superb! The audience was eating it up, especially when the lights wnet to white and lit up the whole club. Tori introduces liquid diamonds without announcing the title of the song, and when she looks at the druumer for his cue, he didnt start playing because he didnt know what song she was talking about! Rather amusing! She then whispers it to them, and they continue. She makes a side comment about "new song on tour, they dont know the story YET". Jackies Strength: She tells us that we would understand this song if we have ever been married. Then goes on to talk a little about her wedding day and how she got lost. I really love this song because it reminds me a lot of "Pretty Good Year" or "SATY". More piano than anything else. This song could easily be my favorite off the album. So, the band leaves and it is "SECRET TIME!" She says "I think you will recognize this one" and plays Upside Down. She puts her hand on her ear during the chorus because she wants to hear us sing it. So we all do. She then goes into Icicle and when it gets to the line about "And when my hand touches myself" she stops and tells the crowd that she used to sing at a bar down the street and they would never let her sing songs like that and asks us all to sing with her. The crowd goes bizerk and i think just about everyone was singing..."And when they take of his body, i think i'll take from mine instead." Band returns and plays "Putting the Damage On". They then go into "Spark". It was nice to finally hear this one live. This is definitely a favorite of the bands. They all knew it quite well and Tori didnt have to give anyone cues. It was wonderful. So, the show is almost over, she gets up from her bench and reaches out to all the hands that were there. She goes to the right of the stage, and i am on the left. I really wish she would come my way. She doesnt. Encore time. She plays the most spectacular rendition of "Horses". I think this was my favorite of the night. It sounded so different with the band, but i loved it!!! She gets up from her bench again this time coming to the left of the stage. I decide rather than reaching my hand out, i will hold the stuffed cat i brought for her out and maybe she will take it. To my surprise, she took it and waved it to the audience. I about freaked!!!! It was so excited. She comes back out and places some daisies that a fan gave her on the Bosey. She begins her final song. "God". WOW! Is all i have to say. This was a super song to end the evening with! So, after the show i went back over to the backstage area along with TONS of others. I somehow managed to get to the front barrier area. I couldnt believe it, i was going to meet Tori finally! We waited about an hour and at 1am Tori came out and the crowd went wild. I was pushed and shoved, but i managed to stay calm. She was inches away from me. I just stood there and watched. Finally I told her i really liked her shoes and she said "Thanks you, they are really comfortable!" Then she signed my CD cover with my name and everything. I told her she was so cool, and she said that we were really cool for coming to the show. My heart skipped a beat and i asked her for a hug, she said "Sure Phyllis" and gave me a great big hug!!! I almost cried. it was a dream come true. I had waited so long for that hug. I then said that i should move out of the way and let others in, but Tori looked at me and said "No, Phyllis it would be better if you just stayed here and didn't move." She said my name! WOW! I am easily amused as you can see. So, i stood there and chatted some more with tori as she signed other peoples things. It was a wonderful end to the evening. We all waved goodbye to her tour bus around 1:30am as it pulled out. I got back to my car safely and that the end of my story! It is an evening i will NEVER forget! Tori hugs (hehe, i got a real one!!!), Phyllis ------------------------------ End of precious-things-digest V3 #149 *************************************