I’m quoting Cashel there. That’s how he prays. “God, dare I hope????”<\/p>\n
I’ve heard two tracks now from Tori Amos’ new album. And I LOVE both of them. Could it be … could it be … that she’s back?<\/p>\n
I’m almost scared … because I’ve been disappointed in her for years – after being so into her that the hairs on my neck would literally rise up when I would listen to “Everybody Else’s Girl”. I saw Tori play in a small club in Chicago before Little Earthquakes<\/i> came out – before she was famous. It was one of the most riveting awesome concerts I have ever gone to – she is spectacular live. And then Little Earthquakes<\/i> came out and I was like: WHAT? THIS CHICK IS OUT OF THIS WORLD. Years have passed … and at some point, she just lost me. I am glad she continues to experiment, I am glad she is not just repeating herself – she’s an artist, she doesn’t give a shit. I appreciate that. But I lost interest. Boys for Pele<\/i> was the beginning of it … even though I love some of the tracks there … and From the Choirgirl Hotel<\/i> also has some of that sound that I love … it’s when she gets intense<\/i> that I get interested. By that I mean: when she rocks<\/i>. Tori hasn’t rocked in a while. Her stuff is too anti-melodic, and … soft. (Recently, I mean.) I like her anger. I keep buying her stuff because … I live in hope. (I wrote about it here<\/a>: What it means to REALLY be a fan. Interesting side note – I also talk about Atwood in that post. Hm. Weird.)<\/p>\n But so far so good.<\/p>\n I’m thrilled. I can’t WAIT to hear the rest of it.<\/p>\n Tori, dare I hope????<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’m quoting Cashel there. That’s how he prays. “God, dare I hope????” I’ve heard two tracks now from Tori Amos’ new album. And I LOVE both of them. Could it be … could it be … that she’s back? I’m … Continue reading