From: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org (precious-things-digest) To: precious-things-digest@smoe.org Subject: precious-things-digest V8 #197 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 Tuesday, August 26 2003 Volume 08 : Number 197 Today's Subjects: ----------------- (Tori Related) Life-Extending Chemical found in certain red wines ["Cyndi] philly inquirer concert preview [ein kleines kinnemuzik ] OT: downloading from "tori's beauty and a gun" site ["Armani Boy" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 21:00:58 -0400 From: "Cyndi S. Crawford" Subject: (Tori Related) Life-Extending Chemical found in certain red wines okay, this is only really Tori-related because we all know she loves wine, right? well.. I saw this article in Yahoo that said that certain kinds of wines have a life-extending chemical found in them.. quite an interesting read, I must say: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=68&ncid=68&e=2&u=/nyt/200 30824/ts_nyt/lifeextendingchemicalisfoundincertainredwines Sincerely, Cyndi S. Crawford "I know we're dying / and there's no sign of a parachute / we scream in cathedrals / why can't it be beautiful / why does there gotta be a sacrifice?" -- Tori Amos ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 14:33:11 -0400 From: ein kleines kinnemuzik Subject: philly inquirer concert preview Fred Beckley Philadelphia Inquirer Published: Friday, August 22, 2003 Move to 176 keys of ivory firepower as Lottapianos Tour 2003 pounds its way into the Tweeter Center Tuesday night. Headliner Tori Amos and opener Ben Folds - both players of uncommon physicality and each worth an evening spent - will clobber, coax, caress and ultimately command rock's most unwieldy instrument in her and his own idiosyncratic fashion. Amos is still plugging last year's Scarlet's Walk (Epic), a buoyant road trip of an album that sometimes pines for pep but rarely wants for inspiration. Folds has embarked on an EP spree, covering the Cure, recording with two other Bens, Kweller and Lee, and, reportedly, working with William Shatner. Oh, the horror. His delightful bitterness should prove the perfect cut for Amos' gothic catharsis. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 17:13:10 -0400 From: "Armani Boy" Subject: OT: downloading from "tori's beauty and a gun" site i'lll make this short since i know it's a bit off-topic.... has anyone been able to download any of the mp3's on "tori's beauty and a gun" web site? i've tried many times on different days over the past week or so (uning my at home dial-up account and my T1 line at work) and ..NOTHING.....just keep getting the message that the server could not be contacted thanks for any help! christiaan _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 21:15:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Richard Handal Subject: DiscoveringArtists.com Holmdel review Hi, All: I saw Michael has this on the Dent, but without including the wonderful photos: . It's funny how this reviewer, more a Ben than Tori fan, thought Tori stole the show. I find this of special note because of the recently-posted Toronto concert review in which the writer felt the reverse. I enjoyed this review a great deal. Even if you often skip them, I think you'll find this one to be worth your while. Be seeing you, Richard Handal, H.G. _____________________________________________________________________ http://www.discoveringartists.com/html/reviews/shows/08-22-03.asp Ben Folds and Tori Amos The PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ - August 22, 2003 Although I ventured to this show eager to hear Ben perform, I was shocked because Tori really stole the show. I've always been a fan of both, and I'm familiar with all of their work. I've seen Ben perform three times, but never have I seen Tori. So maybe that's why I was utterly blown away. Ben started the show with "Best Imitation of Myself", which set the tone for the evening as he energetically followed it up with "Zak and Sara". As delightfully as usual, it was going to be packed with musical exertion on Ben's part. As he rocked over the keyboard, mostly standing, and swirled up and down the keys playing octaves I didn't know existed. It was then that I realized Ben is an artist I can see a million times and never get sick of. After "Give Judy my Notice" form his newest release Speed Graphic, Ben revealed "Moment of Truth," a brand new song off his second upcoming EP, Sunny 16. The song is one of unconditional support, and one of the best lines was "Freak out if you want to, and I'll still be here." Ben repeated that "You should learn to live as you are," because there's "Never gonna be a moment of truth." All in all, I think the song will make a great addition to the second EP, which also features another song he played for us, called "They Don't Give a Fuck." That song is an honest look at Americans today. Although it doesn't make a political statement, it sheds light on America's "bigger and better" syndrome. In it, Ben speaks of buying in bulk at Walmart and driving huge SUVs. I definitely like songs where Ben shares his opinions, and I am eager to hear the studio version when the next EP comes out. One thing that is bound to happen to anyone in the audience at a Ben show is watching him mess up. It adds a comical side to the performance, and pizzazz for all the people who tape shows. During the night, Ben also played older songs like "Brick" "One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces" "Philosophy" and "Rockin' the Suburbs." Whether it was sweat pouring down his face and listening to him cuss about the burn in his eye during, or the microphone falling from its stand as he tapped it during "Army", I was amused and entertained watching Ben laugh at himself, look at the audience for their take on the mishap, and continue playing. "Army" also included some audience involvement as Ben "conducted" the audience to back him up on saxophones and trumpets. This got big after he did it on his "Ben Live" release, and most of the shows promoting the album. I've done it before, but it's still fun to watch Ben motivate a crowd. Motivated, indeed we were as he continued on with "Kate" and "Eddie Walker." A popular request was adhered to when Ben tried to play an old song of his, "Kalamazoo." He couldn't remember much, but the small group that requested it was more than pleased. He closed the show with "Not the Same." After a short intermission where I spent $6.50 on a glass of white zinfandel (Note to self: drink booze in the parking lot before the show next time), it was time for Tori to go on. Tori took the stage by storm as she sang "Wampum Prayer" as a prelude to "A Sorta Fairytale" before making her grand entrance. Grand it was. The mid-life beauty wore a flowing red and white polka dot top over cuffed jeans with strappy sandals. Her mystical look combined with the romantic ballad lured me in. From there on, I was hooked as she continued with an empowering version of "Sugar". Two songs into the show and I realized the value in seeing Tori live ? it is the only way to go. All of the CDs I've collected over the years do not give her justice. But once I heard the rasp of her voice, the vibration of the bass and the thunder of the drums, her music came alive to me. I was pleased to see Tori play an elite collection of songs from all of her albums, which included "God", "In The Springtime Of His Voodoo", "Take To The Sky", and "I Can't See New York." The crowd resuscitated with energy when she belted out "Cornflake Girl" The band left the stage and she performed "Baker Baker", "On Saturday Afternoons in 1963", and a moving rendition of "Jackie's Strength", a song off her From the Choirgirl Hotel album. "Professional Widow" was a hit to hear live with thumping drums that drew me in to the emotion of the song. Her performances were radiant, and it was obvious that she adores her fans. I'd never heard "Take to the Sky" live with the "I Feel the Earth Move" addition. The moment she started singing it, the people in the front rows started dancing. It was a fun song, and enjoyable to watch her "get down" so intently with her fans. Another highlight of the show was seeing Matt Chamberlain, Tori's drummer, play. The man has worked with all the greats, such as Jeffrey Gaines, Elton John, Chantal Kreviazuk, Pearl Jam, Andy Stochansky, Fiona Apple and David Bowie -- just to name a few. He added depth to the show. But it was Tori's voice, her stage manner and her sexy facial expressions that really made the show shine for me. The end of the show, was, of course, the best. Because it was Tori's birthday, and everyone was pleased to see her blow out all 40 candles on her cakes (yes, there were three). The cake cart was wheeled on stage and Tori was pulled back on stage, grateful for the gesture. But that wasn't even the icing on the cake (pardon the pun). Ben then proceeded to sing "You Say It's Your Birthday" to Tori. It was definitely a great concert memory to see the two artists, who share only but a love for piano in common, come together. It was evident that their touring stint had developed a bond between the two. The crowd, mostly comprised of Tori fans, went wild, and reveled in the moment, as did I. We sang "Happy Birthday" to her and I watched as Ben stood aside, clapping for her. It's always great to see two of your favorite artists together. Especially when their vastly different music doesn't matter, and their love of music itself ties them together. During her first encore, she played "Tombigbee" and "Amber Waves." And for a welcomed second encore, she played "Landslide" "Tear In Your Hand" and "Past The Mission." I couldn't help but feel that this was more than a concert for her, it was a chance to share her "Over the Hill" with her fans, and not once did she seem upset about having to work on her big day. I felt so honored to be there. A giddy Tori hopped off the stage after her final song, and I turned to Dan in amazement -- for Tori had left me mesmerized. Reviewed by Kristen Pasculli DiscoveringArtists.com Copyright (R) 2003 DiscoveringArtists.com ------------------------------ End of precious-things-digest V8 #197 *************************************