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"The evening did manage to entertain, though, from Will Smith's sweet and unaffected acceptance speeches (for best rap video and best male video) to a tension-filled presentation by Beck and Tori Amos during which the former went out of his way to drive the latter crazy with spontaneous dances and sexual innuendo about his drum machine, all of which was hilarious, even if Amos didn't think so."

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She's the fairie queen, she can do anything- even go electronic. Tori Amos, one of the most distinct female voices in modern music history, has a knack for the unfamiliar. Much of her music is a weird hybrid: classical piano with breathy and emotional Robert Plant-style vocals. Her lyrics are often deeply personal, yet abstract and challenging to interpret. And now, after years of touring without a rhythm section, she's traveling the continent with a full band seemingly devoted to danceable grooves. For a musician inclined to keeping her concerts intimate, the switch in presentation could have been a bad move. But Tori has found a way to balance a personal connection with her audience while forging new ground musically.

Her latest album "Songs from the Choirgirl Hotel" [I know it's wrong but that's what the article says] signifies her first dive into electronica-tinged dance music, and it works as a welcome change from her "girl and a piano" image. Thick drums and bass move her music more solidly than ever before, and the songwriting doesn't suffer when brought into this new arena of sound. The focus still remains on the girl with a penchant for bizarre imagery ("Just say yes, you little arsonist/ you're so sure you can save every hair on my chest"). Live on her "Plugged '98 Tour," Tori plays a healthy chunk of the new tunes, but still performs selections from her older material. Oddly enough, many of the older songs sound better with a band. "Precious Things" has been transformed into an energy-driven rocker, the last half of "Waitress" now spreads out into an open-ended jam and "Horses" has been reworked with effects-driven, atmospheric textures. Then she works in mini-sets just for good measure, playing solo as the bandmembers wait in the wings. What's nice about Tori is that every night, she plays a different selection of tunes. It could be that she understands the element of surprise, but then again it might just depend on what songs want to be heard each night- as she said, it depends on what girls want to come to the party.

Tori's now playing bigger venues than she ever has before, and that seems to be reflected in the arsenal of black lights, disco balls, and bright white backlights that add a touch of hugeness to her performances. Hell, Tori's new stageshow almost feels like a rock and roll concert. Maybe, it's the Led Zeppelin influence inside of her, aching for a taste of arena rock stardom. She's not completely there yet, but the fairie queen surely has even more tricks up her sleeve.

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From "MTV Awards Stargazers Sweat It Out In The Sun" by Carolyn Kellogg.

The only artist who actually reached out to touch the fans was piano songstress Tori Amos, who bypassed television cameras to grab arms and hug straining fans.

With a final peck on the cheek, Amos departed for the awards ceremony, leaving the hollering crowds to sweat it out in the waning sun.

From "Madonna Snags Six Moonman Trophies At MTV Video Awards" by Teri vanHorn.

Presenting an award with piano songstress Tori Amos was hip-hop folk-rocker Beck, who came clad in a gray suit and wrap-around orange shades. Beck mimed having sex with a drum machine, via a series of robotic maneuvers that seemed to leave Amos a bit taken aback.

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Read the Seattle Times Interview/Article.

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Read the entire article and see some of the photos, including the cover.

The September 1998 issue of the free Illinois Entertainer Magazine, a local magazine in Chicago, featured Tori on the cover, with the headline "TORI AMOS: THE SACRED AND THE PROFANE". The two-page feature article was based on an interview conducted by "longtime admirer" John Everson before her July 17, 1998 Minneapolis show. You can see the cover to this magazine to the right. (That photo has been used for other articles this year in other publications as well.) You can now read this article in its entirety on John's web site, "Pop Stops". (Look in the Interviews section of the site.) The interview offered insights on her vocal condition, the infamous "Lip Gloss Incident" at the Chicago sneak peek show, and her relationships with fans. A must read. Check out the rest of the site while you are there. John is a great guy!

Read the entire article and see the main Tori photo.

A photo and small blurb about Tori appears in the September 1998 issue of Glamour Magazine. It is on page 158 in the Beauty Watch section and is part of an article about red-heads. The caption under the picture reads, "Tori Amos always makes a bold statement. The vibrant color she's had for all of her solo recording career plays a major role." Many thanks to Kelly Stitzel, Marlantigone, Rebecca Ann Merrill and Kelly McClure for telling me about it and to Amanda Keller (PondFaerie) for scanning the photo for me!

On page 265, in the magazine's section called G Notes, there is a Tori quote, "I'm an acquired taste--I'm anchovies. Not everybody wants those hairy little things."