Any TORI AMOS news?

[I AM BATMAN]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 12:18am

Had heard rumors in the wind earlier this past year of a, perhaps, Tori Amos written musical? Was wondering if anyone out there has heard any reportive breezes out there?Would be an amazing thing to hear an entire conhesive musical from her!

Big fan here.

Any thoughts?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 10:46am

Sure hope not. Can't stand this pathetic excuse for a performer.

I remember ages ago when she first started making her mark in the music industry and everyone was remarking about her obvious (and I do mean obvious) Kate Bush influence in her work and she actually had the gall to say she never heard of Kate Bush nor knew her music.

Anyone who knows Kate Bush's music, especially her very early work, knows that this is what Tori is attempting to emulate. Tori is virtually carbon-copying Kate Bush in every aspect. Tori made such a boob of herself for denying this -- this soured her to many people, along with yours truly.

Tori has since changed her tune and now proudly announces that Kate Bush is a strong influence in her work, blah-blah-blah.

Too late now, Tori -- still hate you and your copy-cat work.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 10:50am

srsly. i'm with Brody on this one. Tori is a faker.

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:32am

wow, what's with the tori hate?

[jpbran]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:34am

Haters. HATERS!

Kidding. I like her AND Kate Bush. Yes, they are both artsy, avant garde female vocalists, but not all that close in their work. It's easy to lump them together (and they're both just as polarizing), but it's kinda simplistic. "Carbon-copy" is a serious overstatement.

And whatever she said 15 years ago, let it go...

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:36am

Howza bout a Kate Bush musical?!
I'd love that!
Amos, not so much.

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:38am

i still want a britney musical, but they should wait until she's either way old or dead so she has no input.

[mygfdontliveincanada]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:44am

I actually think a Britney musical would be best if she did have some input. Just think, there'd be songs about twinkies and Taco Bell and Popov Vodka.

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:46am

lol. I'm thinking it would be cool as something more like "Jersey Boys", like telling her life story with her songs. I have a feeling it's going to have a sad ending

[mygfdontliveincanada]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 12:28pm

Well then she's definitely singing "I'm a Slave 4 U" to a bottle of whiskey.

[Spacedog78]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 12:42pm

Tori copies no one. Kate Bush and Tori Amos has very similiar sounds but both are opposites in several ways. Tori Amos has got to be on of the most amazing singer/songwriters out there. Her talent and passion for the music she sings and writes, is what has kept her so popular. Muscians are constantly ifluenced by tons of things be it other films, movies, media, and other artists. Using these muses as influences is completely different then them actually copying the other.

I can not wait to see the musical that she is working on, her ability to tell a story in every song she writes would adapt magically to the stage!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 1:18pm

I think you need to put the bong down brody..

Tori has always been open about her musical infuences and sites Kate Bush as one of them.

To say that Amos is stealing from Bush is an obvious, uneducated assumption based on no real fact. Tori is her own performer. I can hear ALL of her influences. Tori often does covers of her favorite performers in her live show, and I believe, has covered Bush at least once.

Her new musical, that she is writing for The National Theatre in England, is still in its early stages.

I think Amos will make a fine musical theatre composer.

[jpbran]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 2:15pm

What he said.

[BrianS]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 2:23pm

Seriously Brody, what's with the absolutes?

With the number of negative posts and the degree of their severity, I often wonder about how painful your childhood must have been. There are a lot of things I like that I willingly spend my time doing, but to spend so much time and energy on this site writing about things that you hate.... it's like I wanna have that scene with you in Goodwill Hunting where I just keep saying "it's not your fault" over and over until you break down crying and give me a hug.

Every musician is influenced by others, but Tori had definitely made her mark and her debut album is an amazing debut by any standard.

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 3:38pm

From what I hear, Tori's developing a musical based on a story called "The Light Princess". And there is nothing fake about Tori. Well, give or take a few wigs and a little botox after she had her daughter, but she is one amazing and influential performer/singer/songwriter.

[I AM BATMAN]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 4:10pm

Thank you for those of you who posted with actual information, and not just an overly oppressive oppinion or clever tangent!

God Bless the Message Boards, all of them!

[2day4u9704301]

Posted: 1/29/08 at 8:23pm

From undented.com:

"Tori will be spending the next few years working on various projects, chiefly the musical "The Light Princess" which is expected to premiere on the London stage in 2009."

Can't wait, she is my favorite!

[Craww]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 2:51am

I love Tori, but doubt she has the right focus to create a cohesive stage piece without some talented collaborators.

[Spacedog78]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 12:21am

I have to completely disagree with you Craww. She was able to write a complete ablum with a backstory where each song explained a woman's journey to become a movie star and then ended up doing porn....Scarlet's Walk, and she wrote an album from several different woman's views...American Doll Posse. Each cd had a collaboration of over 15 songs, which is more than enough for a show. She has the ability to tell stories alone with her music and I have no worry about her focus.

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 1:07am

I love Tori, and have for some time... but Spacedog... seriously? While what you are saying is true... if you didn't know the "backstory" to those albums you wouldn't be able to figure them out... I too think that Tori might have a problem telling a clear linear story with her music... it doesn't mean she can't... just her work thus far is not really of the focused linear sort...(with one or two exceptions...Winter being the one that sticks out).

kmc

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 1:59am

Pick up the latest issue of GEEK magazine where she talks about the musical. She's working with a playwright to pen the book. Not a "book writer" a legitimate PLAYWRIGHT. She doesn't mention whom, but I'm sure with her she knows what she's doing.

[Craww]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 4:31am

She has the ability to tell stories alone with her music and I have no worry about her focus.

Frankly, I see her theme albums more as her telling us that the songs form a story than the songs themselves telling the story. The earlier albums, pre-wig and postcard gimmick, told more cohesive stories just by virtue of containing more focused songwriting. To me. It's almost like she needs to construct an elaborate theme for there to be a purpose, anymore.

Not to say I didn't enjoy any of these albums. I have. But, even viewing it from your point of view, I feel the stories she's telling are still too insular and unfocused to translate to a legitimate stage musical.

I definitely could be wrong. I do think with the right assistance (perhaps from the above mentioned playwright) she could contribute to something really amazing.

[spyk_]

Posted: 2/1/08 at 12:45pm

I got an account on this site just to reply to this topic.

Spacedog: Scarlet doesn't become a porn star in Scarlet's Walk, the story you're thinking of is of Amber Waves; just the first song. Scarlet herself moves to Washington D.C and gives birth to a child.

I think that the Tori musical will be a hit or miss. I'm a massive Tori fan - for me she is only second to Kate Bush (and I don't actually see much similarity) - and I will always support her decisions she makes as an artist (exept for The Beekeeper). If she pulls it off - it'll be incredible.

By the way, the Tori/Kate comparisons only came from narrow-minded journalists and music promotors who could not see past the simple equation of; Woman + Piano = OMG KATE BUSH.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/1/08 at 12:50pm

Man, I hope not. My ears hurt just thinking about it.

[ICEcreamAssassin]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 4:38pm

I am excited to see her write songs from an established story. I remember reading that neil gaiman was somehow involved in a muscial with tori..? Lately her albums have been more themed to the character(s) in each song. She is a great performer and not a copy cat. who cares if she made have denied her early influences. We are all influenced by a great many people but seem to find our own voice!