After being a Tori Amos fan all these years its been so exciting to watch all the various changes and influences she has taken throughout her career. Also being an avid reader of comics Ill have to get my hands on that book. Thanks Tori for keeping us on out toes!! Love the bootlegs too.

Leanne Walker
leanne_grady@yahoo.com.au
Mount Warrigal 2528
NSW Australia

July 2008

Dear Tori,
…writing to forward my thoughts… I have recently purchased and listened to your newest compositions ‘American Doll Posse’, found it well written, orchestrated and produced. The song variations seem to cater to a wide and musically-varied audience, giving various associates and music sources rise to sift through responses to the music, makes for smart business acumen for an artist to appeal to different genre of musical appreciation.

I felt an urge inside and I needed to write this letter and to humbly give my thoughts… my first being ‘Little Earthquakes’…and how I enjoy the simplicity of solo piano and voice; uncomplicated percussion and instrumental accompaniment, and the complexities that these can offer when woven together as you are so well ear-marked for and create so well, like the compositions of your musical history, and anything new you deem to write.

I regret that a slice of me should feel rather musically selfish in a way…On the flip-side, I believe there would be a large number of people (uhemm… in the 40’s+ group, my age-group!) who would listen and enjoy the haunting sounds of voice and piano and eclectic song-writing and who would be absolutely kicked over with this kind of palette of compositions and the beauty and enjoyment it has to offer; to relate to.
I appreciate the amount of work involved in musical creation and the expansion from the core of the artist as a musical representation moulded from the multi-reflections that exist and surround the artist and music for the time the music is written.

I relate well to voice and piano, a capella, the sounds and melodies; mostly they make my life sing… These Precious Things, Winter, China, Leather, Mother, Tear in Your Hand, Little Earthquakes, Pretty Good Year, Bells For Her, God, Past The Mission, Baker Baker, The Waitress, Cornflake Girl, Icicle, Cloud On My Tongue, Yes Anastasia, Jamaica Inn, Sleeps with Butterflies, Ribbons Undone, Original Sinsuality, The Beekeeper, Marys of the Sea, Toast, Rooseterspur Bridge, Beauty of Speed, Almost Rosey, Dark Side of the Sun, Song For Eric, …and all of Scarlet’s Walk.

These are just some of my favourite compositions I like to listen to that lift me when I feel disassociated with life. They take me away from the unrest and send me on a journey into places I don’t normally travel without musical intervention.
Feeling the rhythm and melodies resonate through me gives me a unique kind of happiness. It allows me to renew my perspective. I can give myself the space I need to reflect and renew my values, understand more fully what makes my world unique, to look in unlikely places to find answers, and for the greater, a soulful appreciation of music. A message from the universe I try to remember… Where there is life there is hope. Where there is hope there is music. Where there is music there is life.

It is my wish that you receive this letter in some form with kindness bestowed, and in appreciation for the inspired hard work, research and reading, juggling personal time and family-hood with the spiritual energies that accompany what the universe has on offer for your wielding and weaving of your musical creations.

Best wishes and health to you, your family and musical associates.
Bless…..

Hope I'll be able to buy one! See you August 1st in Belgium Tori! *hugs*
Indra @ http://indra.web-log.nl

Hello, i´m a fan from Portugal and i would love that you can pass in Lisbon for a concert!!!

When?!...

Kiss

Mónica

I can't wait for this graphic novel....hell, I'll buy it the day it comes out! It's time for art forms to homogenize and develop a thick milk for us to drink. It's the milk of beauty, a milk that Tori has been producing for years.

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Tori is a messenger of Goddess. Tori is short for Victorious.

BTW, the full creator list for the book and some art is right here:

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=156091

Cheers!
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Lea Hernandez
divalea.deviantart.com

I'm one of the contributors to the book, and I am really excited about it. I'm also a long time Tori fan, I saw her at Bimbo's in San Francisco in (I think) 1992. This was a very, VERY cool project to be part of.

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Lea Hernandez
divalea.deviantart.com

Tori Store is selling too...

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"long ago so assured that we’re advanced with what we know that our spirit never had time to grow..." ~Floating City

Amazon has the hardback and paperback listed available for pre-order and they are already on "sale". Hardcover is 62.99 and the paperback is 19.79.

Most intriguing.....I can only imagine the work this combination of mediums and artists will generate.....How exciting!

OK, the only thing that will make me happier than this news is finding out that the book is $9.95...

Oh wow.. I'm really excited about this! Is Tori going to reveal a bit more of what her songs mean? Of course art is very interpretive, but I imagine she'll have to tell the artists what she was thinking when she wrote her songs. I hope so. I understand that she likes us to pull our own meanings from her creations, but it actually drives me nuts that I can't figure out what's going on in this amazing woman's head!

Wow! I've been lookin for ideas for my first tattoo and this is just...perfection! Tori is the biggest influence in my life and I cannot wait to spend my well earned money on all things tori! Chawa is right, there's always something to look forward to! Much appreciated! x

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When are you gonna love you as much as I do?

very excited about this... hope to own it - or all of them.
this is an extremely exciting concept.
"so cool" comes to mind... but that term is so undone.
the possibilities of a project like this is just brilliance.
~thought, music, art, movement, thought, music, art, movement~... (not in that order always - but playing all together..... )
there is a province building here. myths resurfacing and giving to us all...
there must be more to say but i'll give others room to gush.
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"long ago so assured that we’re advanced with what we know that our spirit never had time to grow..." ~Floating City

This will be cool, I'm sure. However, I would think carefully about a tattoo. I have many and waited several years to get each one. I wanted to be 100% sure that I would not later regret any of them. Remember people, they are permanent. Don't just get one because of Tori. I love Tori greatly, don't misunderstand me, please. Just use brain cells!

What I like about this is that it's not all going to be within the same theme cause her songs are all their own. It's going to be amazing.

I've never wanted a tattoo but this is tempting me. If we can't have a new Tori album, or dvd, this is third best!

I sure will turn one of them into my first tattoo.

i wonder how many peopl will turn them into real tattoos
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toddles,
myscar

A 480 page comic book?!!! Sounds like it's an expensive get, but I'll make a way.

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"Last time I checked he came to light the lamp for everyone" Marys of the Seas

What a treat this must be for Tori.
And what a treat this is for us!!!

There's always something Tori related to look forward too I am grateful.