sextonseven said:

To me it sounds like she'd been playing with a band all along on Choirgirl. Just a completely natural progression for her.

Do you have the b-sides from that album? They add a lot.

GangstaFam said:

I have all the b-sides. They didn't do anything for me either, although I've gotten used to "Cooling" somewhat. I didn't like much of Tori's post-'Under The Pink' b-sides as much as the ones from the first two albums. Those early ones I know and love almost more than some of the corresponding album tracks.

GangstaFam said:

Maybe it's me. Maybe it just took me an album or two to get used to it and by the time 'Venus' was released, I was ready.

sextonseven said:

I understand with the Pele ones. A lot of those were pretty silly and really had nothing to do with the album. But Siren, Cooling, Do It Again, Purple People, Bachelorette, Never Seen Blue and Beulah Land I find essential. All perfect 10's. I've been really into those songs lately and can't get enough of 'em. She started skimping for the albums after that. Since she doesn't have many singles released anymore, I'm glad she put out Scarlet's Hidden Treasures. That really boosts the album for me.

sextonseven said:

That happened to me too. I totally skipped over Choirgirl but connected instantly with Venus.

GangstaFam said:

I proabably need to listen to them more. "Cooling" has grown on me because I've heard Tori perform it live a few times. I recently compiled 57 non-album (and non-live) Tori Amos tracks into a collection called 'Supplementary Notes'--from "Upside Down" to her two covers on the 'Mona Lisa' soundtrack--and transferred all the tracks to my computer at work. Now I can listen to them all in a row and get to know the later ones better.

sextonseven said:

"Cooling" has become one of my favorite songs by anyone. I listened to that song so much right before my dad died. I had no idea why I was so drawn to it and had no warning about his illness. But in hindsight, that song really prepared me for what was to come. I'll always assosciate it with that time.

I recently perfected my b-sides set too. I've been promising IstenSzek my results, so I better get with it.

I would love if she'd put out her own "Join the Dots". I think every single Tori fan would buy it in a heartbeat.

And can I just say holy fucking shit! I just listened to her live cover of "Like A Prayer". Wow! She needs to record this now.

GangstaFam said:

Crap, why did NYC get Bruce friggin' Springsteen? And Don McLean??? Our covers sucked.

GangstaFam said:

I would like to know a few months in advance so I can sell all my CD singles on ebay and make lots of money!

ok...hands down, the best set of the tour so far...

Original Sinsuality
Yes, Anastasia
Parasol
Marianne
Happy Phantom
Snow Cherries From France
Rattlesnakes

Streets Of Philadelphia (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Landslide (Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac cover)

The Power Of Orange Knickers
Winter
Mother Revolution
Space Dog
The Beekeeper

1st Encore

Tear In Your Hand
Baker Baker

2nd Encore

Etienne
Toast

My favorite Tori albums in order:

Boys for Pele
The Beekeeper
Under the Pink
Scarlet's Walk/Little Earthquakes (tie)

SassyBritches said:

I don't know if I'd go that far. But the additions of these are nice.

Streets Of Philadelphia (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Space Dog
Baker Baker

And I can't believe she did Etienne!!!

sextonseven said:

If you could hand select the 2 that were played, what would they be?

GangstaFam said:

i would have imploded if i had been at that show.

happy phantom, baker baker, marianne, mother revolution, winter, space dog, tear in your hand, etienne, toast, and yes, anastasia...i would have died.

GangstaFam said:

Any song that I had at least heard before, but "Like A Prayer" would have made my head spin. Good thing Cloudbuster isn't around to comment about her doing "Rocket Man".

ok, so here's the what i would LOVE for the setlist to look like in either chicago or detroit this week:

original sinsuality
springtime of his voodoo
hoochie woman
mother revolution
tear in your hand
power of orange knickers
cloud on my tongue
condition of the heart
ring my bell
crucify (the real version, not that boring version she's done for the past
few tours)
marys of the sea
sugar
not the red baron
the beekeeper

marianne
little earthquakes
toast

sister janet
space dog
yes, anastasia

SassyBritches said:

Aren't the covers always ones she hasn't released already?

Are you guys downloading these puppies? http://www.hereinmyhead.c...index.html

VinaBlue said:

I am as we speak. They're great!

sextonseven said:

no...she's done rattlesnakes as well as i don't like mondays.

tonight's setlist (12 april, boston)

Original Sinsuality
Happy Phantom
Sweet the Sting
Little Amsterdam
Carbon
Cars and Guitars
Crazy

Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics cover)
River (Joni Mitchell cover)

Jamaica Inn
Cooling
Space Dog
Goodbye Pisces
China
The Beekeeper

1st Encore

Sweet Dreams
Leather

2nd Encore

Doughnut Song
Ribbons Undone

SassyBritches said:

Etienne is one of my all time favourites and Toast is possibly my top Beekeeper song (at leat this week). What a great setlist. I'd love to hear Putting The Damage On, Silent All These Years, Cooling and Purple People among about 97 others (The Pool would be amazing live)

SassyBritches said:

SassyBritches said:

Wow, I think this is my favorite setlist so far.

SassyBritches said:

Okay, I'm forgetting you guys haven't actually seen the tour yet. There's a point during the main set where the sign 'Tori's Cafe' is displayed on the projection screen and that's when she performs two requests/covers each night. Any previously released covers like "Rattlesnakes" and "Ring My Bell" are relegated to other parts of the setlist. I would feel cheated if she performed covers of hers that I already have during 'Tori's Cafe'.

sextonseven said:

That's right.

oh.

my.

god.

its.

fucking.

tomorrow.

!

SassyBritches said:

Yes

it

is.

incredible

can't wait to meet you Sassy ~ Nathan says only great things about you. What time will you get there do ya think? Take care and have a safe trip here. See you tomorrow!!!!

bratchildsfriend said:

i'm leaving my place at about 1pm(central) so i expect to get in the area of the venue by 7pm(est). i'm hoping to make better time, though, and grab a bite to eat with you guys!