From: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org (precious-things-digest) To: precious-things-digest@smoe.org Subject: precious-things-digest V7 #251 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 Saturday, October 26 2002 Volume 07 : Number 251 Today's Subjects: ----------------- FW: TORI NEWS: Chat, Premiere, E-mail Exclusive To See Tori Live...And More! ["ForgottenSecret" ] 24 october uk street team newsletter [dances with virgos ] UK, "Can't someone else have the short straw for once?" ["Mike Gray" Subject: FW: TORI NEWS: Chat, Premiere, E-mail Exclusive To See Tori Live...And More! TORI FANS - We're just days away now from the release of Scarlet's Walk on Tuesday! Read on for details on everything that's going on with Tori: + CHAT & LISTENING PARTY REMINDER - THIS FRIDAY + E-MAIL LIST EXCLUSIVE: SEE TORI TAPE "LAST CALL" + "VIEWER'S PICK" VOTING AT MTV.COM ENDS THIS SUNDAY.... + GET A FREE LTD. ED. SCARLET'S STORIES DISC.... + UK NEWS AND STREET TEAM UPDATE Find out more.... ___________________________________ + CHAT & LISTENING PARTY REMINDER Don't forget to log on this Friday, October 25, at 7PM(ET)/4PM(PT) to chat live with Tori! You can also listen to the world premiere of selections from Scarlets Walk that will stream for 24 hours beginning at 1PM(ET)/10AM(PT). Find out more at: http://www.toriamos.com/virtualinstore *** SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL MAC USERS*** Tori has heard you, and will be doing another chat that will definitely be MAC accessible. We apologize this is not the case this time, and hope you'll join a PC-using friend for this chat. + E-MAIL LIST EXCLUSIVE: SEE TORI TAPE "LAST CALL" Tori Amos is headed to "Last Call with Carson Daly" on October 30. The show tapes Wednesday evening at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. Tickets are free but on a first come first serve basis so email now to reserve your priority seating! Send a note to: lastcallaudience@nbc.com Please put "Tori Amos" in the subject heading, and give your full name, phone number and number of tickets you want to reserve. Confirmation will be made via email. You must be at least 16 years of age to be in the audience. Good luck! + "VIEWER'S PICK VOTING AT MTV.COM ENDS THIS SUNDAY.... Get those votes in for "a sorta fairytale" as YOUR "VIEWER'S PICK" at: http://www.mtv.com/music/viewers_pick/ Voting ends this Sunday, October 27, so let MTV know that Tori is YOUR PICK! You'll also be helping get the new video into rotation on the channel so let your voices be heard! Here's the full-length video as a special thanks! REAL: http://www.toriamos.com/video/asortoffairytalefullvid.ram WIN MED 56K: http://www.toriamos.com/video/asortoffairytalefullvid_56.asx WIN MED 100K: http://www.toriamos.com/video/asortoffairytalefullvid_100.asx WIN MED 300K: http://www.toriamos.com/video/asortoffairytalefullvid_300.asx QuickTime: http://www.toriamos.com/video/asortoffairytalefullvid.html + UK NEWS AND STREET TEAM UPDATE Tori's "a sort of fairytale" has been release in the UK as a commercial single. The release includes a special B-side song called "Operation Peter Pan" that's not available in the US! Do you live in the UK? Would you like to join Tori's UK street team? Then sign up now at: http://www2.fanscape.com/toriamos/uksignup.asp + GET A FREE LTD. ED. SCARLET'S STORIES CD! The-IRD.com has FREE limited-edition discs of Scarlet's Stories -- commentary by Tori Amos, while supplies last when you purchase two copies of Scarlet's Walk. Get yours at: http://www.the-IRD.com There's more, too, so get it all now at: http://www.toriamos.com - -------------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: Click here: http://www.sonymusicemail.com/cgi-bin/unsub.cgi?list_id=toriamos&brand_id=sony OR, just reply to this email with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject field. - -------------------------------------------------------- If you are having any problems with our service, please email us at: administrator@epicrecordsemail.com Copyright 2002, Sony Music Entertainment Inc. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:17:16 -0400 From: dances with virgos Subject: billboard article on scarlet's web Amos Offers Fans Extras Via The Web Details of the "bonus world" Tori Amos fans will have access to following the purchase of her forthcoming Epic album, "Scarlet's Walk," have begun to emerge. Utilizing Epic parent Sony's proprietary ConnecteD technology as a key, the disc -- due Tuesday (Oct. 29) -- will unlock an area on Amos' official Web site that will host everything from music to photos, contests, and commentary by the artist. Once linked to "Scarlet's Web" by using the disc in a computer's DVD-ROM drive, users will encounter a trio of maps to aid in navigation through a wide array of bonus features. Epic promises fans will find several songs that are not included on "Scarlet's Walk," lyrics, and a track-by-track commentary by Amos. Behind-the-scenes video and photos from the album's recording sessions, mini-movies, and stories will also reside on the site. Also planned are contests for premium tickets to Amos' upcoming North American tour, which will kick off Nov. 7 in Tampa, Fla. Those who can't wait for the trek to reach their market will have access to live recordings that will be made available exclusively through the site. "I wanted people to be able to discover for themselves the journey that Scarlet and I are taking," Amos said in a statement. "In 'Scarlet's Web' you will be able to unlock the inner most details of this fantastic voyage, as well as a few special surprises along the way." In addition to the online extras, a limited edition package of "Scarlet's Walk" will be released the same day as the regular disc (each will offer access to the "Scarlet's Web" site.) The special version of the album will include "an exclusive DVD, Polaroid's, stickers, [and] a charm," according to the label. On Friday, selections from the album will be streamed via a special page on Amos' Web site (www.toriamos.com/virtualinstore) for 24 hours beginning at 1 p.m. ET. At 7 p.m. ET that day, Amos will take part in a live online chat with fans about the album and tour. The site will also offer the opportunity to pre-order the album via online retailers worldwide. - -- Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:43:25 -0400 From: dances with virgos Subject: 24 october uk street team newsletter >From: "Tori Amos Team" >Subject: WIN TIX TO TORI'S LONDON SHOW! >Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:36:38 -0700 > >|24.10.02| > >TEAM MISSION:: > >START SPREADING THE WORD - POST ABOUT TORI ON MESSAGE BOARDS! > >I know Tori fans have strong opinions - now is the time to voice them and >POST about Tori and the release of Scarlet's Walk! We are running out of >time, Scarlet's Walk hits stores on MONDAY, so start some intriguing Tori >talk on your favorite message board today! > >If you haven't heard yet - you can have the first listen to Scarlet's Walk >at http://toriamos.com/virtualinstore/ on FRIDAY. Post about Tori's >listening party and give the link for people to listen. > >Here are some sites to post on to get you started: >Dotmusic.com http://spice.dotmusic.com/forums/ >NME.com http://microsites.nme.com/cgi-bin/forums/ >MTV.co.uk >http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv.co.uk/en/dynamo/messages.jhtml?area=message%20boards&group=/mtv.co.uk/en/dynamo/mb/index.jhtml >Femail.co.uk http://chat.femail.co.uk/femail/ >Radio 2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/messageboards/radioandmusictopic.shtml >Yahoo.co.uk http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/ >AOL http://www.aol.co.uk/communities/ > >Use your ONLINE LOG to keep track of each post >*Remember to enter in the exact URL of your posts >| FOR YOU | >I have 1 US Limited Edition Scarlet's Walk CD (different than what is >available in UK stores) for the team member who LOGS the most amount of >posts by Wednesday next week. > > >| TEAM COMPETITION - WIN A PAIR OF TIX TO TORI'S LONDON CONCERT | >After you buy Scarlet's Walk, send in your reciept to WIN a pair of >tickets to Tori's On Scarlet's Walk Tour in London. BONUS>>Receipts for >the Limited Edition Scarlet's Walk CD equals 2 competition entries. Send >your Scarlet's Walk receipt to: *postage = 68 pence > >Tori Amos Receipt Competition >3201 W. Cahuenga Blvd. >Los Angeles, Ca 90068 >USA > >*Competition rules in Tori's World > >| Chat With Tori | >Chat with Tori live online and listen to the entire album of Scarlet's >Walk on FRIDAY, October 25....get all the details in Tori's World < >http://www2.fanscape.com/toriamos/streetteam/ >. > >See ya in Tori's World, >Sara >Tori U.K.Team Leader ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 16:43:54 +0100 From: "Mike Gray" Subject: UK, "Can't someone else have the short straw for once?" Hi Guys, Just to let you know that the UK has drawn the short straw for releases again. I have the US and UK Ltd. Editions sat here so I can do a point by point comparison. UK : Barcode 099750 878293 4 Perforated Polaroids : 1. Tori with a building in the background looking to her right. 2. Tori with a cowboy hat on facing left as we look at her 3. Tori with an older man in the background and "Cross Road" sign 4. Tori with her hand to her head looking across the horizon. The CD itself. Scarlet's DVD Map - -- US & Mainland Europe : As above but with more Polaroids, Charm and Stickers, DVD in NTSC, R1 rather than PAL R2, so it runs at the right speed too. This is because of UK chart rulings on free items with CDs and chart eligibility as a result. Cheers, Mike ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 18:03:45 -0400 From: dances with virgos Subject: guardian and yahoo scarlet's walk reviews Tori Amos: Scarlet's Walk 2 of 5 stars (Epic) Adam Sweeting Friday October 25, 2002 The Guardian Her record company refers to her as "superstar Tori Amos", but I think most of us would settle on "singer-songwriter who could use another hit". Corporate jobsworths are so terrified that Tori's new record won't be able to stand up for itself that reviewers are only permitted to listen to it on sealed, individually numbered Walkmen for fear that it might be pirated over the internet. Even the headphones have been superglued into their socket. If only Scarlet's Walk were that desirable. In fact, it is merely tastefully crafted, with lots of moping piano, chin-stroking lyrics and the occasional interlude of emotionally bereft cello. Amos has wheeled in a discreet assortment of floaty, funky beats to demonstrate that she isn't entirely in thrall to Joni Mitchell's Hejira. But even the best song here, A Sorta Fairytale, isn't going to save the music industry. Scarlet's Walk 10/24/2002 By Mike Lipton If the thought of another batch of songs inspired by Sept. 11--especially by angst queen Tori Amos--is enough to ruin your day, you'd think the good news would be that, at least she's focused on a national (as opposed to personal) tragedy, right? Well, not exactly. Amos has used the events of Sept. 11 as a jumping-off point to muse about our country's history, past and present ("chronicle of her love affair with America"). But in her hands, "history" has a loose and varied interpretation. "Amber Waves," a tune that, save for the title (also the name of a porn star in the film Boogie Nights), has more to do with an unscrupulous promoter who exploits a woman than the U.S. of A. The first single, "A Sorta Fairytale" is a return to form of sorts. In this relationship tale, she says the word "I" no less than 32 times (what was the concept of the record, again?). Throughout, the recipe stays pretty much the same with Amos inserting obtuse references to the country, flag, ideals, etc. Of course, there's always the distinct possibility I'm too shallow to decipher the true meaning of lines like: "Messiahs need people dying in their name/you say, 'I ordered you a pancake?'" (from "Pancake"). Musically, the tunes are more cohesive this time around, with more of a "band" feel then simply people accompanying Amos and her Bosendorfer. "Crazy," one of the catchier tracks seems to be about sex while the Sinfonia of London adds a Moody Blues luster to "Gold Dust." If there was a silver lining to last year's terrorist attacks, they at least tempered Amos's self-centered ramblings and encouraged her to think about someone besides herself. Now, let's all join hands and pray she doesn't co-write with Ani DiFranco. ------------------------------ End of precious-things-digest V7 #251 *************************************