From: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org (precious-things-digest) To: precious-things-digest@smoe.org Subject: precious-things-digest V7 #288 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 Wednesday, December 4 2002 Volume 07 : Number 288 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Ferrets and Tori [Dracovixen@aol.com] Re: Operation Peter Pan/TomBigBee [Richard Handal ] my answers to tori survey [VioletLilith@aol.com] Tori Amos, in Salt Lake.... [MaynardsSpiral@aol.com] UTP promo digipak and Precious Things promo ["Armani Boy" 1. Which is your favourite album? Boys for Pele >2. Best album art? >3. Best album title? Boys for Pele > >4. All time fave tori song? Precious Things > >5. Fave song from Little Earthquakes? Precious Things > Under the Pink? Pretty Good Year > Boys For Pele? Father Lucifer > From the Choirgirl Hotel? Raspberry Swirl > To Venus and Back? Suede > Strange Little Girls? Rattlesnakes > Scarlet's Walk? Gold Dust > >6. What was your first fave Tori song? Cornflake Girl > >7. Have you ever named a cat/car/plant after a Tori song? I named a ferret Little Earthquake, and another one Skeeter. :) Tori themes are perfect for ferrets...they are quirky, excitable beings that love shiny items, shoes, and food. > >8. What other things has Tori turned you onto? Neil Gaiman. Girls on pianos. Emotions. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 19:11:09 -0500 (EST) From: Richard Handal Subject: Re: Operation Peter Pan/TomBigBee Micah said: > Oh, does anyone know where to download TomBigBee, the other B-Side?? No, but it is definitively Tombigbee, named after the river in Mississippi which flows into Alabama. I haven't found time to figure out the fullness of its significance, but it clearly relates to the Trail of Tears and the Removal west of tribes in addition to the Cherokee. There's this couplet: I said go, made you go but you raise me twenty I'm raising you five hundred treaties signed by your father's lies A clear reference there to Andrew Jackson (whose face is on the twenty-dollar bill), who as president ordered the Removal of many tribes west to make room for more white settlers in the East, ignoring many signed treaties with the Indians. If anyone here has information to directly relate the Removal(s) to the Tombigbee please post it. Maps indicate the Cherokee Removal took them on a route north of the Tombigbee, but with lines such as: "help me hang these bones; gotta hang these bones out to dry" it wouldn't surprise me if there was a specific story of Cherokee or other tribes being made to ford the Tombigbee on their way west. The Tombigbee also seems to have been the border of some of the lands defined in some treaties. Oh, for that fifty-hour day to roll around. Be seeing you, Richard Handal, H.G. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:36:05 EST From: VioletLilith@aol.com Subject: my answers to tori survey here's a Tori survey for everyone. all questions refer to Tori Amos of course. it's short and fun so give it a try. don't worry. 1. Which is your favourite album? *boys for pele* 2. Best album art? *boys for pele* 3. Best album title? *boys for pele* 4. All time fave tori song? *girl* 5. Fave song from Little Earthquakes? *girl* Under the Pink? *yes, anastasia* Boys For Pele? *all of them, but mostly *muhammad, my friend* From the Choirgirl Hotel? *iieee* To Venus and Back? *suede* Strange Little Girls? *rattlesnakes* Scarlet's Walk? *crazy* 6. What was your first fave Tori song? *happy phantom* or *tear in your hand* or *little earthquakes*. i can't remember which particular song for sure....maybe all three!?! 7. Have you ever named a cat/car/plant after a Tori song? explain. my maine coon's name is *anastasia*, but it is really more from *will and grace* (karen's alias) than from tori. also, my holland lop is ms. scarlet talula o' hare. the scarlet part is from *gone with the wind*, but *talula* is from the song. plus, it is a southern name, and i was going with a southern theme with that particular rabbit. 8. What other things has Tori turned you onto? *kate bush (also with the help of my friend, lora) plus, she sorta pushed my interest in faeries, i think!* *jennifer* ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 20:55:41 EST From: MaynardsSpiral@aol.com Subject: Tori Amos, in Salt Lake.... hiya guys. i kinda doubt any of you are from Salt Lake, but i am and my friends and i are going to Tori...we plan to go to the venue around 11 or so to wait for the meet and greet, if anyone is going to this show please Email Me right away. but my question is, is that....where do we wait? seriously i have no clue because i dont wanna go there and wait in a line that doesnt exists and miss out! this is only my 3rd time seeing her and ive never made it to a meet and greet, i feel like this is my calling now. lol if anyone can help me it would be greatly apperciated! Shana ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 22:02:21 -0500 From: "Armani Boy" Subject: UTP promo digipak and Precious Things promo well, i just got laid off today, so i'm thinking that i might have to sell someo f my dearest tori possessions, the UTP digipak (autographed), and the Precious Things promo picturedisc (also autographed). before i tried placing them on eBay or anything, i wanted to know if there is an interest out there for either of these items. i know tori is on tour right now, but it's also holiday time, so i don't know if it's a good time or not. anyone with some helpful info, please email me privately thank you _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 10:16:44 +0100 From: "Conny Tear in your hand" Subject: ..Joseph Campell.. uhm...hi guys! joseph campell...im sure everyone of you know him (from hearing or reading his books..) uhm.....im not quite sure, but i think he wrotes a lot of books....so does anyone has a tip for me? i want to get one of his books....but which one is really good?? please help me! (or can someone remember, which book tori readed..?) bye bye conny ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You can only be you. A lot of times it's not enough for people" - Tori Amos "Don't judge me for who I am, because everyone makes mistakes!" - Shannen Doherty ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 14:25:32 +0000 From: "Kelly Stitzel" Subject: Re: precious-things-digest V7 #287 1. Which is your favourite album? Boys for Pele 2. Best album art? I'd have to say Strange Little Girls. Kevyn did such an amazing job on the transformations. 3. Best album title? Boys for Pele 4. All time fave tori song? Talula 5. Fave song from... Little Earthquakes? Girl Under the Pink? Cloud On My Tongue Boys For Pele? Talula To Venus and Back? Juarez Strange Little Girls? Rattlesnakes Scarlet's Walk? Your Cloud 6. What was your first fave Tori song? Happy Phantom 7. Have you ever named a cat/car/plant after a Tori song? Just email addresses 8. What other things has Tori turned you onto? She and I like some of the same writers. I've also met some really amazing people at shows, so I guess she turned me onto them! Kelly ;) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 12:02:11 -0500 From: "Kim Westervelt" (by way of dances with virgos ) Subject: Star Tribune reviews Minneapolis show http://www.startribune.com/stories/389/3468333.html Review: Tori Amos concert reflects new album's mood Published Dec. 2, 2002 Everyone at Northrop Auditorium hung on every word, gesture and piano note that emanated from rock heroine Tori Amos on Saturday night -- except one of her sound engineers. She gave thumbs down with her left hand to indicate that the left-hand side of the piano,-- the bass notes -- was too loud. But the sound engineer didn't get the message. So Amos ad libbed a little tune on her Bosendorfer grand piano: "My Bosendorfer is resonating and it's driving me insane. So maybe we should shift things. Can you do something with this bottom? Turn it down a couple of dBs (decibels). This Bosendorfer is my friend but she's pretty big." Message delivered; mission accomplished. But, more importantly, Amos injected a little humor and a little personality into a 125-minute concert that was a little too solemn, but musically rewarding and often spellbinding. Still, the reaction from the sold-out crowd seemed less rabid than the response at previous Amos concerts in the Twin Cities. Maybe that was because there were more men than usual at the concert (date night?). Or maybe it was because Amos, who often performs solo, had two sidemen. Or maybe it was because the focus of the set was material from her new CD, "Scarlet's Walk," which is more contemplative than cathartic. The most-ambitious piano woman in pop, Amos, 39, comes across like Stevie Nicks' red-headed stepchild raised on Joni Mitchell and Mozart. She always has taken on Big Subjects, including rape and religion. Her latest topic is the impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America. Nine of the 23 numbers on Saturday came from "Scarlet's Walk," a post 9/11 travelogue that examines "the nightmares of the soul of Americans," as Amos has said. There were no spoken introductions to set up the pieces, as the singer/songwriter had done Saturday afternoon during a two-song radio performance on Cities 97-FM when she explained that "Strange" was written between "Minne and Madison." In concert, the tunes from "Scarlet's Walk" took on a different feel; the music was less about textures and more about groove. Matt Chamberlain's drums drove the sound and Jon Evans' five-string bass defined it, with, surprisingly, Amos' piano (which was too low in the mix, especially early on) taking a back seat and mostly becoming just another percussion instrument. Even on oldies, the sidemen dominated. Evans' big rumbling bass took over "Take to the Sky" and his big rolling bass put the crunch in "Cornflake Girl," while Chamberlain's spacey drums redefined "Crucify" into a trancelike mantra, underscored by Amos' eerie chantlike vocals. During a short solo piano set, Amos was strikingly tuneful on Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat," but she was at her best with her band on the intense, dramatic, caterwauling "Lust," which was complemented by swirling light patterns. Other than introducing the band and singing three improvised comments (one was about the Minnesota weather, one about performing the solo set, the other about the Bosendorfer), Amos said nothing. She did reach out to her fans in her own way during the closing "Tear in Your Hand;" as she sang "time to wave goodbye," she flapped her fingers like a 2-year-old, a gesture that everyone understood, including the sound engineer. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 14:30:25 EST From: Cindy2Love@aol.com Subject: Extra Ticket to San Diego show & LA show on 12/17 Hi all :-) I bought too many Tori tickets that I need to get off my hands soon since the concerts are coming up quick. One is for the LOS ANGELES show on December 17. It's ORCHESTRA 9, ROW MM, SEAT 4 I'm selling this ticket on eBay for $49.50. Which is less than I originally paid for it. Please see ticket for sale at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16122&item=1943051406& rd=1 I have another ticket for the SAN DIEGO show on December 13. It's in SECTION 18, ROW S, SEAT 13 I'm also selling this ticket on eBay for $49.50 Also being sold for less than I orignally paid. Please see that ticket at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16122&item=1943051793& rd=1 I'll ship the ticket however you would it like it to be shipped :-) I'll ship it overnight or priority mail. Whatever you want :-) I'll even meet you at a public place in San Diego to exchange money for ticket. I just really need to sell these tickets! Thanks in advance, *Cindy* ~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "I won't say goodbye only see you in the dreamtime" Tori Amos ~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 18:24:37 -0500 From: "Armani Boy" Subject: more about UTP digipack and Precioius Things promo i've had a lot of responses about the possible sale of these 2 items and most people have asked me the same questions, so i thought this would be the easiest way to answer them yes, both are autographed by tori in person. yes, i got the autographs, but, no, she did not sign them "to me." the signature on the picture disc is actually done using a gold fine point marker...looks really kewl on the red background! both items are in MINT condition...no dents, scratches, dings, etc. right now, i do NOT have scans or pics of the items. i just moved and do not have my computer hooked up (using a friend's now), so i will get the scans just as soon as i can---certainly before i decide to actually post the items for sale. the other questions have been in regard to prices. the last UTP promo sold on eBay roughly 1.5 yrs ago for a little over 4000$US...the one before that sold for right around 1500$US. so, like all actions, depends on who is interested and the size of his/her bank account. the Precious Things promo has consistently sold for about 400-600$US. so, i hope this answers some questions. sorry for the mass mailing, but i had so many responses that this was the most efficient way to communicate with people. i also have the orinigal ME AND A GUN cd single, and the Y KANT TORI READ cd (with punch-hole in the spine) that i am considering selling as well.. YAY Bush and the republicans ruining the economy and sending us into recession! sorry, had to add that :) _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ End of precious-things-digest V7 #288 *************************************