From: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org (precious-things-digest) To: precious-things-digest@smoe.org Subject: precious-things-digest V8 #72 Reply-To: precious-things@smoe.org Sender: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "precious-things-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. precious-things-digest Thursday, March 20 2003 Volume 08 : Number 072 Today's Subjects: ----------------- We Were the Mulvaneys, Oxygen Concert, etc. ["Megan Harris" ] Re: Dallas show presale? [noam tchotchke ] RE: Scarlet's Web ["Captain Scarlet" ] re: UI of scarlet's web [Abbe J Cohen ] texas presales [noam tchotchke ] re: UI of scarlet's web [noam tchotchke ] texas presales [noam tchotchke ] indianapolis star concert review [noam tchotchke ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 01:40:24 -0500 From: "Megan Harris" Subject: We Were the Mulvaneys, Oxygen Concert, etc. I was reading the RAINN website recently - and it suggested "The Lovely Bones" and "We Were the Mulvaneys" as books that are relevant to rape, etc. "The Lovely Bones" is a masterpiece. However, "We Were the Mulvaneys" I can't get very far in - the "graphic-ness" of it bothers me in a personal way that I just can't handle - but it does seem to be VERY well written. Anyway - I don't know if anybody noticed this before - but the main character is named Marianne. Tori's rendition of "Marianne" kept going through my head when I attempted to read the book. I don't know if the two are really comparable, but I just couldn't get it out of my head! I know - dumb dumb dumb!!! :) Anyway - from what I read of the book, boy WAS IT COMPARABLE! Marianne described in the book is almost exactly as Tori describes marianne in her song and discussion about the song. But then, I could be totally WAY off. At anyrate, I'm not trying to say this proves anything at all - just one of those little wierd ironies of life I thought was kidna cool. AND For us poor souls out there who don't get Oxygen and couldn't see the Tori concert, is anybody taking pity and offering to do a trade or something of the sort? I'd be interested.... Shoot, if somebody would be willing to tape the next showing I'd send you a tape and all that jazz!!! :) You may email me privately off the list as to cut down on list clutter: Megaela@myrealbox.com - sorry for my selfish request.... I just really want to see it!! Thanx! Meg ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 00:49:53 -0600 From: earthsis@spindle.net (earthsis@spindle.net) Subject: Dallas show presale? Hi all, I am wondering if anyone has heard anything about a presale for the Dallas (or, rather, Grand Prairie), TX show? The last thing I read was on this mailing list, that the venue posted something about a presale happening on Thursday. But I've been to their web site and cannot find any presale information and have heard no more recent updates anywhere. Does this mean there will be no presale and tickets will go on sale to the general public on Mar 22? And, just curious, what determines which shows have presales and which don't? Thanks for any info. Getting so close to the sale date with no info makes me a little edgy! Thanks and take care, Angela ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:32:06 +0100 From: "Conny Tear in your hand" Subject: Re: precious-things-digest V8 #67 this topic brings me to a tori quote...: "...So don't search the Internet in advance for the set list. Every night is going to be a new experience.." 14. march 2003 conny ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You can only be you. A lot of times it's not enough for people" - Tori Amos "Don't judge me for who I am, because everyone makes mistakes!" - Shannen Doherty ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:11:59 -0500 From: noam tchotchke Subject: Re: Dallas show presale? one time at band camp, earthsis@spindle.net said: >I am wondering if anyone has heard anything about a presale for the >Dallas (or, rather, Grand Prairie), TX show? nothing's been announced yet. one good sign however: fanscape added the show to their tour list yesterday with the status as "presale announced". however, no date for the presale is specified and the link just points to the ticketmaster page which still says that the show will go on general sale on march 22. i wouldn't worry yet though -- presale information has typically been announced at the last possible minute. with one exception, presales have taken place two days before the general sale. since dallas and austin appear to be the only two shows going on sale this week and both are going on general sale on saturday, presales would likely take place on thursday - -- meaning that fanscape would probably wait until wednesday afternoon or evening to announce anything. >And, just curious, what determines which shows have presales and which don't? this is all speculation but i would guess that it's up to tori's management, the promoters, the venue and ticket vendors, with the venue and promoter having the biggest part in making the decision. tori's management probably pushed for presales for all shows but mitigating factors could have prevented that from happening. for instance, some ticket vendors may not be set up to do presales -- the missoula show, for instance. woj ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:38:01 -0500 From: noam tchotchke Subject: Re: Dallas show presale? ticketmaster has updated their sale page for the show -- the presale starts on thursday, march 20th at 10am local time: Tori Amos Nextstage, Grand Prairie, TX Wed, Apr 23, 2003 7:00pm Internet Onsale Info Presale Start: Thu, 03/20/03, 10:00am Presale End: Fri, 03/21/03, 5:00pm Onsale to General Public: Sat, 03/22/03, 10:00am ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:21:24 -0000 From: "Captain Scarlet" Subject: RE: Scarlet's Web > at least when zork grand inquisitor flipped all their navigation icons > when you went through the mirror and it made your head hurt it was > *FUNNY* and you weren't stuck with it forever. > > --Abbe, who is a better UI designer than them... Can we start the campaign to let Abbe design the next album's web site here please?? :-) Pete xx ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 15:59:34 -0500 (EST) From: Abbe J Cohen Subject: re: UI of scarlet's web Gack, no. I may be a better UI designer than them, but I don't do websites. I just express opinions about bad design. ;) - --Abbe ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:06:30 -0500 From: noam tchotchke Subject: texas presales fanscape has posted presale details for the remaining texas shows: april 23 - nextstage, grand prairie, tx - - presale starts 10am thursday, march 20 - - http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C00366BC5C88E3E april 26 - the backyard, austin, tx - - presale starts 10am thursday, march 20 - - "- Tori fans in Austin - check your email for direct link" the austin show should be on sale through star tickets , but they must have removed the show from their database since it no longer turns up in their search engine. since the tulsa presale (which used star tickets) was a disaster, i'm guessing they are ditching the password for this show and are going to send the presale link to folks who signed up to the toriamos.com newsletter with an austin-area zip code. since nextstage tickets are being sold through ticketmaster, they'll have the usual presale password deal -- it should be sent out late tonight. as usual, sign up at http://www.toriamos.com/email.html . woj ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:10:48 -0500 From: noam tchotchke Subject: re: UI of scarlet's web one time at band camp, Abbe J Cohen said: >I may be a better UI designer than them, but I don't do websites. >I just express opinions about bad design. ;) well then, write an open letter to toriamos.com, etc. explaining all that they have done wrong with scarlet's web. if you do that, i'll write an open letter to them explaining what sucked about the tour news, presales, etc. ;) woj ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 23:11:25 -0500 From: noam tchotchke Subject: texas presales one time at band camp, noam tchotchke said: >the austin show should be on sale through star tickets http://premier.startickets.com/StarTickets/ >, but they must have removed >the show from their database since it no longer turns up in their search >engine. since the tulsa presale (which used star tickets) was a disaster, >i'm guessing they are ditching the password for this show and are going to >send the presale link to folks who signed up to the toriamos.com >newsletter with an austin-area zip code. just to prove me wrong, fanscape is now linking to a presale page for the austin show at star tickets: woj ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 23:34:59 -0500 From: noam tchotchke Subject: indianapolis star concert review Solos provide finest moments By David Lindquist david.lindquist@indystar.com March 19, 2003 In a stirring episode of social commentary -- for either side of the war debate -- Tori Amos sang John Lennon's "Imagine" to a packed house Tuesday at the Murat Theatre. She sang in hopes of "a brotherhood of man" accompanied only by piano, her signature sound during the 1990s. It was a special performance of undeniable purity. But, as Amos has explored new directions as an artist, solo tunes now make up just a fraction of her concerts. Ani DiFranco, a peer of Amos' in the realm of singer-songwriter cult heroes, has expanded her solo folkie format with horns and keyboards. All things considered, DiFranco's new textures work. In the case of Amos, extra players supply a layer of clutter for a listener to navigate. In concert, over-amplified bassist Jon Evans and plodding drummer Matt Chamberlain drained any compelling traits from Amos' newest songs. Tuesday's show began with "A Sorta Fairytale" -- a touch-and-go love story found on current album "Scarlet's Walk." The three musicians, however, mustered more of a dirge than the whimsy conveyed in the song's memorable "arm and a leg" video. Amos fails to help the cause with enunciation-free vocals that flirt with self-parody. "Wednesday," a meandering menu of conspiracy theories set to a hoe-down beat, proved to be one "Scarlet" highlight. And treasured oldie "Cornflake Girl" exploded in three dimensions, thanks to its melody, thoughtful arrangement and a chance for the star to vamp at her piano. The message seems simple enough: While Amos excels at heavy topics, the songs still need hooks. Opening act Rhett Miller (***) has turned into a romantic optimist during a solo hiatus from his top-flight Americana band, the Old 97s. He sang about love, devotion and trust within a batch of clever, plain-spoken yarns worthy of fellow Texan Buddy Holly. ------------------------------ End of precious-things-digest V8 #72 ************************************