"Official Bootlegs" from Tori Amos - Page 2

all the same · #16 08-09-2005, 01:04 PM

Yeah, Tori emailed me too. I'm super excited about these boots too. I've only been able to see her live once and LOVE her live especially now that her studio records have turned into collections of lullabies. At least she still kicks it when she performs live!

estranged4life · #17 08-09-2005, 01:34 PM

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Cool. Didn't they release every show from a certain tour a few years back? I remember seeing rows and rows of them in brown paper covers in a music store... Have they kept up with the practice? (My apologies - I don't even know if they're still touring.

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Pearl Jam released each show from the 2001 & 2003 World Tours as "official bootlegs". They have already stated they will once again sell "official bootlegs" on their next world jaunt.

I find it funny that for the amount that 2 Fleetwood Mac high priced tickets from the SYW tour cost I could've bought ALL of Pearl Jam's 2003 US tour shows on "official" cd's through their official website.

SuzeQuze · #18 08-09-2005, 01:47 PM

Some good seats are coming up right now for her 8/21 show in Boston. Sixth row on the left, which she has her back to apparently, and 18th row center. I think I'm going to wait and try to get closer. She rocks.

Nixxxed · #19 08-09-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by all the same

Yeah, Tori emailed me too. I'm super excited about these boots too. I've only been able to see her live once and LOVE her live especially now that her studio records have turned into collections of lullabies. At least she still kicks it when she performs live!

Oh yeah? Well, I bet she e-mailed me FIRST!

I've never felt so connected to an artist. Whoever is doing her PR, fan communications, websites, promotions, is doing a damn good job! Not to mention all the stuff on iTunes, AOL sessions, live TV appearances...

If we were discussing "official" Mac bootlegs, I fear we'd just now be hearing about shows from the Tango tour. Or earlier. And the website wouldn't be up until the demand for them had come and gone.

And lullabies? Do you sing your children to sleep with "Hoochie Woman"?

(I know what ya mean, tho... )

Nixxxed · #20 08-09-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

I find it funny that for the amount that 2 Fleetwood Mac high priced tickets from the SYW tour cost I could've bought ALL of Pearl Jam's 2003 US tour shows on "official" cd's through their official website.

Yup. Two years later & I still can't believe 2 SYW tickets were $250 - for the very back of the lower level of the arena (which was less than 2/3 full).

I like Prince's idea of giving away the new CD with admission. For those who've already bought it, they can give it to a friend, or sell it at a used-CD place. AND, I'd add a voucher for a CD or DVD of the concert you just heard -- you'd just have to log onto some website, pay the shipping & enjoy.

Yeah, I know - good idea, but...

estranged4life · #21 08-09-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

I like Prince's idea of giving away the new CD with admission. For those who've already bought it, they can give it to a friend, or sell it at a used-CD place.

trend by performers, Giving their ticket buyers their newest release as they enter the venue...Matter-of-fact Journey will be doing this exact thing on their upcoming tour.

all the same · #22 08-09-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Oh yeah? Well, I bet she e-mailed me FIRST!

I've never felt so connected to an artist. Whoever is doing her PR, fan communications, websites, promotions, is doing a damn good job! Not to mention all the stuff on iTunes, AOL sessions, live TV appearances...

If we were discussing "official" Mac bootlegs, I fear we'd just now be hearing about shows from the Tango tour. Or earlier. And the website wouldn't be up until the demand for them had come and gone.

And lullabies? Do you sing your children to sleep with "Hoochie Woman"?

(I know what ya mean, tho... )

No, she for sure emailed me first. She said in it "you are totally the first person getting this email, 'cause I think you're awesome!" I TOTALLY agree with you on the "keeping the fans in the loop" thing. I get more emails from Tori Amos' people than any other artist I've encountered. They are ON it!

I'm missing a chance to see her in Montreal in two weeks 'cause I'm going there the week before. Just works out that way. I'm seeing Garbage here when she's playing there. NO COMPARISON, I know. But whatevs. I REALLY want to see her again though. She's way up there for me as far as live shows I've seen go.

Her new stuff is so soft though, you know! I know lyrically, she still has stuff to say, but her delivery just leaves me wanting to fall asleep. I actually tune her out about three songs into an album and then when it's over I realize I just missed an entire album, which I never do with music. I'm always very aware of what I'm hearing. Her last two have been really disappointing. I think it started with To Venus and Back (the studio part). There are some great songs on there but about half of it bores me. I want her to come back to her former glory! WHA!

littlecricket2 · #23 08-10-2005, 08:16 AM

Awesome!

Thanks for posting about this--I was just at the Atlanta show at Chastain Amphitheatre on Monday night, which almost got rained out, by the way!

I've got to head over there and check this out.

Nixxxed · #24 08-10-2005, 12:54 PM

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I was just at the Atlanta show at Chastain Amphitheatre on Monday night, which almost got rained out, by the way!

Review please.

I'm glad you made it through your rainy road trip!

tommer · #25 08-11-2005, 04:38 AM

i donnow... i'm beginning to fear new Tori albums... her music's going downhill faster than i can suffer.

littlecricket2 · #26 08-11-2005, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Review please.

I'm glad you made it through your rainy road trip!

Thank you!

Ok, I posted a review on my LJ, which is normally "friends only," (I just don't want to make my LJ public because I don't want it to affect my job, etc.), but I'll make my Tori review entries public so people reading this thread can read them,

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The reviews are the top two entries--read the second entry down first if you wanna go in order:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/lalittlecricket/

Hope you enjoy! By the way, I never got an e-mail from Tori.

How does one get on that mailing list? Wait--is it by sending your info through toriamos.com (by clicking on the mailing list link)? I just noticed that and sent in my e-mail. I'm a little late with these things,

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P.S. Tommer, I can see where you're coming from because at first I really didn't care for Scarlet's Walk and The Beekeeper--at least not compared to her earlier stuff. But they are both really growing on me! I think she still has good music left in her. Or should I say, songs are still "chasing" her.

tommer · #27 08-11-2005, 06:56 AM

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P.S. Tommer, I can see where you're coming from because at first I really didn't care for Scarlet's Walk and The Beekeeper--at least not compared to her earlier stuff. But they are both really growing on me! I think she still has good music left in her. Or should I say, songs are still "chasing" her.

scarlet's walk is still pretty decent if you judge it by the songwriting, it's the production that's lame and uninteresting, not to mention tori herself, who became too mellow and boring. the beekeeper on the other hand is bad in every way. if she keeps on making albums like the beekeeper and strange little girls i'm done with her, i fear that slowly but surely she's becoming a feminine version of Sting.

littlecricket2 · #28 08-11-2005, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tommer

scarlet's walk is still pretty decent if you judge it by the songwriting, it's the production that's lame and uninteresting, not to mention tori herself, who became too mellow and boring. the beekeeper on the other hand is bad in every way. if she keeps on making albums like the beekeeper and strange little girls i'm done with her, i fear that slowly but surely she's becoming a feminine version of Sting.

Oh praise Jesus, I hope you are wrong!

SuzeQuze · #29 08-11-2005, 09:02 AM

Just got a ticket for the Boston show, row 11, woo hoo.

littlecricket2 · #30 08-11-2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tommer

scarlet's walk is still pretty decent if you judge it by the songwriting, it's the production that's lame and uninteresting, not to mention tori herself, who became too mellow and boring. the beekeeper on the other hand is bad in every way. if she keeps on making albums like the beekeeper and strange little girls i'm done with her, i fear that slowly but surely she's becoming a feminine version of Sting.

By the way, I forgot to mention this: part of the reason Tori made Strange Little Girls was because she was trying to escape her record label (she owed them three more CD's) and she didn't want to give them any more of her original songs. She chose to do a 2-CD set, one of the CD's being live material (this became To Venus and Back), and a CD of covers. It's amazing what artists will do to "get free." Reminds me of Prince pulling the symbol and "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince" stuff.

Anyway, her explanation of Strange Little Girls is in her book.

On the other hand, that doesn't explain The Beekeeper. Although I don't think I loathe it like you do.