I was her personal bodyguard for her first North American show for her little earthquake tour in montreal in '92 . I remember this fragile and amazing being and how she could mesmerized any body. In love ever since.What an amazing complete musician and songwriter. Great interview.
That's cool. I caught her live for the April 2, 1994 show at Theatre Olympia in Montreal, but it would have been very cool to have seen her at Cafe Campus...it must have been mesmerizing. Tori fans from Montreal, check out the Cafe Campus setlist: Little Earthquakes Crucify Silent All These Years Precious Things Happy Phantom Leather Whole Lotta Love/Thank You Me and a Gun Winter Encore 1 Smells Like Teen Spirit Mother Encore 2 Assholes Are Cheap Today China Song for Eric (a capella) 🎼🎵🎹🎶
Wow thats amazing. It must have been a hell of an honor to be the one in charge of keeping such a vitally important musicain safe. Tori was always a completely unique artist.
Honestly at this point Rick Beato’s interviews needs to be preserved. Not only is this a master class in interviews, but he’s actually documenting important history. The issue is most journalists don’t understand the art of making music enough to ask the right questions. And those that do understand that are often not that good at communicating it with average person. Rick is that rare mix of both. Like seriously we are getting information that has been lost for decades. Information that could have been lost forever. Also blows your mind when you consider how fragile human memory is. It’s a shame UA-cam wasn’t around in the 90s so Rick could have done interviews when memories were fresh. Anyways this Tori Amos interview is incredible. As a fan of her work for a few decades now I never thought I’d see her open up to someone.
I completely agree.... for those of us in the UK there was a program in the 70s and 80s called The Old Grey Whistle Test - wonderful artists, some legendary, some less so, but even so watching actual talented musicians play live is an absolute joy...... Thank goodness for UA-cam preserving at least some of these performances for posterity..... we are so lucky nowadays that you can ask for almost any artist old or new and there will be at least something, or an extract of the TV programme from 40+ years ago.... Such as the Peter Gabriel Southbank Show special.... I remember that from my youth, looked it up on UA-cam, and there it was!!
Discovering Tori Amos was like finding out you had whole rooms in your house you never knew before. I'm so thankful for this interview, and for Tori Amos.
Beato is becoming the great music journalist of our time. Mash that technical insight with fanboy passion: spellbinding. Most Beato interviews top anything written in Rolling Stone for the past 20 years. Kudos and respect.
this is what strikes me so much. ive adhd and i have the urge to finish other people's sentences and he's just calmly listening, and throwing bomb questions that musicians are way too giddy to answer and he just.... instead of surfing of their giddiness he just smiles and waits for them to finish..! how does he do it!
This is why I love Rick's interviews. I listen to a lot of music production podcasts, and it's shocking how bad some of the interviewers are. They're constantly interrupting, interjecting their personal stories, or asking super longwinded rambling questions. There's one interviewer I won't name who is always like "Yeah, I totally agree because..." and then sums up the entire answer the guest just gave. I guess at least it shows that he's listening, but it's annoying and unnecessary. Just ask the question and get out of the way. And when they're done, instead of barreling onto the next question or sycophantically agreeing with them, try to build organically off the guest's response. Remember, if you're conducting an interview show, people aren't tuning in to hear you. They're interested in the guest. All the biggest interviewers, whether you like them or not, have this talent of asking a question and getting out of the way.
1:25:36 I got teared up at the end. Rick was wowed by Tori at age 30 when he first heard her. She impacted his life. And now, at 60, in some ways Tori needed Rick to remind her of how impactful she was and still is, and then Tori praised Rick for what he's created with this channel, and maybe Rick needed to hear that. Rick will probably never fully grasp the impact his channel is now and will forever be.
I mean, is this not the brightest side of the internet? We have cruelty and misinformation... and then we have Rick Beato capturing gold again and again. All of this goes in the vault of humanity for deep time. What an interview! She is who she is.
I love the way she warms up in the interview. She gets comfortable with Rick and she lets him in. Rick came with respect and it was returned with honesty. Fabulous interview.
I think it's because Rick is a total music nerd, doesn't care about personal stuff, just asks about the music and every artist is comfortable in that zone. They warm up immediately. Great job once again, Rick 👍
One of the most eloquent interview subjects I’ve ever heard. What a beautiful mind Tori has. And Rick, staying out of the way like a master musician. Reminds me of a favorite quote “That man’s silence is wonderful to listen to.” Thank you both.
Tori Amos is a piece of art. The way she is delivering the stories she has to tell is mesmerizing. An incredibly pleasant conversation. Unhurried - which is a rare thing these days. You can really feel how the people are genuinely interested in talking to and listening to each other. The interview is beautifully crafted, both visually and emotionally. Could anyone have imagined there would be a chance to watch Tori, in close-up, listening to her own performance of a Nirvana song from 1992? And there's something breathtaking about her smile that touches her face upon hearing her own performance being played from more than 30 years ago.
Tori Amos affects me so profoundly still to this day. I am 48 yr old male and sob when I listen to Tori. My hair stands on end with goose flesh and I sob. She makes me feel more alive and more human than anything I have ever experienced. Thank you Tori. 🙏
Speaking of piano bars. I saw Tori on tour for Little Earthquakes at Storyville in New Orleans with just her and her piano not 30 feet away. The most memorable performance of my life. I'm always grateful for having been present in such an intimate venue.
I loved Rick's video talking about his dinner with Joni. I shall continue to dream of an interview, but in the meantime this one with Tori was such a precious thing. 🙏❤️
Once again, I said, "Eh, I'll watch this for ten minutes" and an hour and a half later I've watched the whole thing. I vaguely knew Tori Amos, but damn, these interviews bring the artists to life for me in a new way, and now I'm off to listen to Little Earthquakes for the first time. Amazing. Keep bringing them on, Rick!
I'm 62 years old and lived through many eras of music. I never really got into Tori's music, I vaguely remember a couple of her songs and of course heard about her in the media. This interview really opened my eyes to her and now I'm interested in hearing and exploring more of her music. Great job to Rick for allowing her to express herself so eloquently. I was going to just watch a few minutes but damn I ended up watching the whole interview!
I’m jealous, I wish I could go back to my 18 year old self in 1997 and rediscover her again for the first time. If I have any advice (not that you’re asking but I’m still giving 😂 ), I’d say to listen to her live albums and watch her performances on UA-cam as well as the studio albums. Her albums are great, but her live music shows what an amazing artist she is. Hopefully you will love it!
I've watched this interview twice now. And what has touched me most is how Tori is touched by Rick's response when she watches him play her music. It's like she almost forgot how powerful she is and has just stumbled on the fact that she matters. Truly mesmerising.
I'm approaching 30 years of being devoted to Tori Amos's music. This is the best interview I have ever gotten to watch with her, and I've watched so many. Thank you. Hit the subscribe button so quickly.
All at once Tori seems fragile but extremely powerful. You can see Rick's demeanor, his respect for her is immense. This is a fantastic interview. Rick knows just where to place himself in the interaction. I've always loved Tori and art she creates.
Same, but it was Silent All These Years video in 92 that grabbed me. Somehow, she is metal AF. The emotional intensity is there, just expressed in a different way.
A kid growing up playing guitar in the 90s, I went to a Tori Amos concert in Detroit in the summer of 1994. It remains for me (three decades later) the single most impressive and impactful musical performance I’ve ever witnessed… Thank you, Tori❤
"At a certain point you throw all the technique away, you throw it all away, and you let her play _you."_ WOW. (Tori has always been one of my favorite interview subjects for decades, and this one did not disappoint.)
I’m a 50 year old Chinese. Tori was big 30 years ago among college students of my generation, when China was more free and open than today. I discovered this heavenly voice and talent from a local music magazine.
"How does it feel to be you?" What a brilliant moment in a great interview. I know this had to be an absolute thrill for Rick, and it was nice to see how thankful and real Tori was in talking about her music. One of my favorite interviews that you have done!
The number of views is not the same of the number of people who watched the whole video. All you need is a click and a few seconds. This does not mean Ricks interviews are not interesting. These deep dives are much better than the shallow product placement interviews of traditional TV.
@@copernicofelinis I know, I sometimes make a point of watching a few seconds of a video that looks interesting, just to make it land in my viewing history log, because I also use that one as the "watch later /rewatch" shelf (it can be searched, and I have a very good memory for names and titles). :) But I am definitely planning to watch THIS interview in full over the weekend.
Little Earthquakes belongs to the museum of modern Art for future generations to listen. It was that good of an album. Tori is in my radar the last 30years and will never go away. Huge Thank you Rick.
My goodness. In the category of important American albums in most of our own lifetimes, Little Earthquakes ranks with Tapestry and Blue and Sgt. Pepper and So and Joshua Tree and Stop Making Sense and Master of Puppets and Kind of Blue and Innervisions and Nevermind and . . .
@@autk He's just trolling. In Search Of Clicks And Validation. Ask him to name any of the more talented female songwriters of the era and all you'll get will be a stony silence. Tori has her place in that list certainly for Little Earthquakes, no matter what clickhounds like Chris might think.
I was a toddler when LE came out. My dad told me he would play it in the car hoping piano music would put me to sleep, but I would perk up the second I heard the intro to Silent All These Years. I’ve been obsessed for as long as I can remember. I should probably see a therapist because the amount of times I have Choirgirl on repeat is unhealthy. Lol. I listened to Liquid Diamonds for months without understanding half of the lyrics. I was completely transfixed by her vocals alone. It felt like a siren was singing and my body was floating towards the sound. FTCH is an absolute masterpiece which is one of many for Tori. She’s truly blessed us.
Rick, what an absolutely spiritual, musically transcendent conversation with an incredible artist. How did it make you feel to have Tori tell you that hearing your appreciation video of Little Earthquakes (one of your best videos IMHO) was a big lift for her when she was blue? I've done hundreds of interviews myself, both in the interviewer chair and behind the camera and your deftness and thoughtful engagement with her was a masterclass in how to be a GREAT interviewer. She is quite an extraordinary person and artist and you brought her out in a way of talking about her process that I've never heard before. Kudos and well done. Keep going down your list, I'm so glad that you have these incredible conversations with some of the best musicians and artists of our time, this is obviously your legacy and these conversations will endure and be valuable for far longer than any of us will be alive to see.
That was quite a moment to see, to be given such a thank-you by someone you really admire as an artist. And the way Rick complimented her at the end of the interview, told her what her music has meant for him, and how she received the compliment - wow. People like these two, interactions like this, really do give me hope for humanity.
She's so amazing, when she said Teen Spirit made her cry, love her more than ever. At that point I have to stop watching, it's just too emotional. Hearing her sing it again confirms it, she was not just guided by angels, she is an angel. Music hardly ever got more emotional than Tori, extremely powerful, be by yourself and left yourself cry. Beatos' going down in history for this, Kudos man.
I didn’t know if I could go on after that point. Tori moved by Kurt’s pain and sensed an imposing doom to have brought the essence out of that song. I heard her play a version of the cover in 2003 that I’ve never forgotten.
She is so deep. Once in a great while you come across a person that you almost see beyond them... you see their soul. She is definitely one of those people. What a great interview. Well done, Rick!
I love how this interview was filmed too. She's talking to you and she includes us like we are sitting right next to you. That's you and her bringing us right into the studio. I'm very grateful for you bringing us along on this.
Years ago, my girlfriend and I were in separate bands and were lucky enough to talk to Tori. She was so kind and caring to us. Those conversations made a huge impression on me. Her stories were so detailed and happy.
Hands down the best interview that I have seen Tori give. I am a huge fan of her music, and it is fascinating to hear her talk about her background, influences and her creative process. But I REALLY want to talk about Rick Beato. Imho, these videos he records are small masterpieces. First and foremost, he is smart enough to put the spotlight on his guests and allow them to speak freely without interrupting. He is clearly a huge fan of music but being a musician himself, he asks interesting and thoughtful questions. Finally, he makes the whole interaction more of a conversation instead of sycophancy or hyperboletic. You can see Tori warming to him after each exchange they have. When he ends it by giving her praise and recognition for her talent, it’s genuine and heartfelt. You can see Tori is visibly moved, and so are we.
This interview was time travel at its best. I found myself nodding and smiling and tearing up and being thankful. The little 14 year queer kid was thankful back then and this 46 year old queer man is thankful!!! ::hugs:: thank you for this gift, I feel jolted back just like Tori explained.
This interview should be re titled "When soul mates find each other" A real gem interview. Thank you Rick for bringing out so much out of Tori and Thank you Tori for reavealing how deep and meaningful music can be for an artists creative expression and contrasting the meaning of what it also means for its fans. The part where she mentions about letting her work out into the world and how it no longer belongs to you was nothing short of fascinating and enlightening.
I don't know who's going to find this comment at this point, but at least as of today her VH1 Story Tellers episode from back in the day is still available here on UA-cam. It's a total blast. Great music. Great jams. Great stories.
I saw her in 1992 in a tiny theater and it was absolutely incredible. The way she faces the audience made it feel like she was playing just for me. I was in awe throughout the whole show.
Saw her during her first tour. It was painful. To watch her contort her body (the way she used to) play & because it was just her & no additional musicians it was moving but boring. I've never sat thru an entire concert that wasn't classical. Didn't kill my love of her, it did kill any desire to see her live again until she got a band on tour.
It's so wonderful when a skilled, responsive interviewer sits with Tori. She's such a wealth of wisdom and talent, and too many media professionals are intimidated by that. Thank you for bringing your grace and insight to this beautiful conversation!
Yes! Even as I was deep in the flow of this conversation, I would from time to time note how well the interaction went, how all initial reservations just went away, how she felt she could trust Rick to interview her with respect and with insight. Oh man. What a way to see masters in their craft.
@@jannepeltonen2036 Yes, I felt that strongly as well, it was very touching that she trusted Rick so much to expound on so many things so deeply. She is so very enchanting, powerful and wise.
I didn’t want this interview to end. Tori’s music influenced me profoundly as a teen and I’ve gone in and out of obsessing with her catalog. As time goes by, I’ll be reminded of her genius, dip back in and it’s like no time passed at all. This interview came to me at a moment I deeply needed inspiration. Right on cue, as always, thank you Tori Amos
I’ve been following Tori Amos for 33 years, and she holds a unique thrall for me 1. Her songwriting weaves references, metaphors, and symbols. Her lyrics can be subtle, coded, cryptic, nuanced and many songs become musical inkblots leading to multiple interpretations. Many of her musical bridges are incredible, especially in songs like “Father Lucifer” and “Space Dog.” 2. Her live performances are transcendent, spiritual experiences. She’s always been accessible as you might catch her at the stage door before or after the show, where she generously greets fans, shares a few words, and accepts letters. I’ve been lucky enough to meet her three times through these moments of kindness. 3. Her B-sides have become treasures within the Tori Amos community. Tracks like “Honey,” “Sugar,” and “Here. In My Head” are not only frequently requested but also held in high regard by her most devoted fans. 4. Tori has covered hundreds of songs live, delivering each with unmatched intensity. She often reworks the arrangements, giving listeners a fresh, transformative way to experience familiar songs. 5. Beyond her prolific creativity, she’s always professional, gracious, and insightful, both in interviews and during her extensive tours. It’s a testament to her dedication and generosity as an artist.
@@lowenbad the multilayered lyrics are amazing. I think in an interview with Noah Michaelson she was asked where she thinks she shines in writing regarding verse, chorus or bridges- she answered bridges!
I started watching this because it’s a Rick Beato interview and they’re always really good but, I was not expecting this to affect me as it has done. I’m half way through watching this and I can’t quite believe how emotional it’s making me. What an incredible conversation. This is Rick ‘coming of age’ as an interviewer, I could expand on what I mean by this but suffice to say this builds on his great body of work so far and adds a dimension which has taken me aback, truly superb work. Bravo.
I had the good fortune of seeing Tori Amos in concert in Chicago during the 1990's. I've loved her for years. Such talent and inspiration. We don't oftentimes have a living prophet in our midst. May she continue to be blessed and protected and long for this world. 💐
Her albums are evolving, not weird, and mostly excellent. IMO, Strange Little Girls is the first clearly different one from the early 90s but it's good too, a bit experimental. Scarlet's Walk is clearly the first one that is for adult audience, absolute magical, IMO, and Americal Doll Posse returned to pop, no lack of energy there. I think it's just normal for artists to grow and change styles over their careers. After all, it's their music. If fans don't like it, it's their problem. Personally I can't comprehend why someone would like to have the same meal in a different packaging every time, therefore I'm always seeking for new kinds of music.
@@McSloboI think what one might not have liked when it first came out, should revisit it and give it another try years later. That does tend to happen when she has a new album and tour, and want to catch up on her work.
Rick, this is the interview I have been waiting for since I put a comment on your original post about Tori. I could write an essay about this interview, but all I really want to say is thank you to you and Tori for taking the time to talk so honestly about music. I felt this one on such a different level to your other interviews and not just because I resonate with loss and grief right now. This is the magic of Tori, her muses, you and your muses and about recognising music can take us to profound places. I was moved by this interview. Tori’s music has a spirituality that is missing for many artists and bands - music lives and has spirit. I loved listening to both of you conversing. How quickly time flew by! To Tori, Rick and the teams behind both of your work - Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤
This interview is a dream one, Rick!! Once I learned how much you also love Tori Amos, I've been wishing for you to interview her! She's more brilliant, gifted, deep, and ethereal than I ever really knew. Keep this great content coming!
“What’s it like to be You Rick?!” I lit up when she said that! How Amazing is she? OMG that was sublime. So unguarded and raw. Every album of hers is deeply rooted in memory. I could have listen to another Hour of that…discussing album by album. I’ve said it before…Rick, you’re doing Gods good work. Probably creating insightful, intelligent & definitive conversions to be enjoyed and gleaned from for posterity. May your bucket list of artists continue to be fulfilled for all our sakes. And thank you Tori! You are a Goddess.
Omg Tori is so captivating, when she was talking about flowers burn to gold and how she described her mother coming to her and then leaving with every note was an incredible moment. I was truly lost in her words, I could totally relate to what she was saying it was just beautiful. I’m blown away What an amazing person she is thank you. Outstanding interview Rick.
Agree, this part gutted me. I met Mary at a show years ago, and she was lovely. I recently lost my dad and her explanation that as she was creating, she was having to let go of this fleeting moment of connection hit so deeply. I understood exactly what she meant.
@@turnoffthetvI feel you. I too am deeply feeling it. I was there the first time she played it live. On the way to the theater, I realized I was passing the rose garden I gave my mother’s ashes to, many years before. I had not been back since then, living on the other side of the country. Later that night, I felt Mary (also fortunate to have meet so years back, sharing stories & hugs) my mother, all while Tori sang it directly towards where I sat, feeling like I was holding an ocean for all of us. Forever a beautiful moment now even deeper somehow.
This was exquisite. I've been a fan of Tori's for 27 years and consumed most interviews, and this shed new light on so many things I thought I'd heard all about before. I love when real fans interview her.
As a rock kid who grew up in the 80's Tori's music found me in the 90's and my relationship to music changed after that. One of the few artists who evoke chills for me through her music. She opened my mind and gave a gift that continues.
Tori’s background vocals always blew me away just as much as her playing. She has some of the most intricate, beautiful background parts I’ve ever heard.
I was walking into a musics store in Honolulu in 1992 and heard an incredible piece of music, so I asked one of the employees who that was. He checked, and told me some new artist, Tori Amos. I bought Little Earthquakes right then and there. Such a masterpiece.Been a huge fan ever since. Thank you Rick for this interview.
Her speaking voice is so relaxing. I don’t watch interviews often but every time I come across one of hers I’m transfixed. It’s like snuggling under a warm blanket.
I was a huge fan of Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Marilyn Manson, White Zombie and many other heavy artists. But Tori was always that soft spot for me. I first saw Silent All These Years on MTV when I was 12 years old. I've been a huge fan ever since. I'm 44 now. This interview was incredible. I was glued to my computer for the full 90 minutes. Rick, THANK YOU so much for doing these interviews. You are truly creating magic for generations.
Legend of our age. I'm 45 and have been obsessed with Tori since age 12. Couldn't imagine my life without her music. Thank you for this beautiful gift of time with Tori!
As a fan of Tori for almost 30 years, I wanna thank you Rick for honoring her this way. It was a beautiful conversation and you could tell how much she sensed your respect for her by the way she opened up. These deep, thought provoking exchanges are a rare thing in these times. Now I can't wait to listen to those new songs. Thank you for this gift❤
Thankyou for this interview. I discovered your channel last week from a video breakdown of a song, can’t even remember which. This video popped into my feed today, and after your intro admiring her work, when she thanked you for coming, my face smiled. It’s been a while since my face displayed a smile by itself, one I hadn’t instructed it to do. I loved Tori as a teenager, and self taught myself to play piano mimicing her songs. She was a redhead, a singer, as am I, and I felt she was giving me permission to be who I wanted to be. I worked in a music store, bought every B side I could get my hands on. Comic Book Tattoo is a particularly prized possession. But after Scarlet’s walk I got lazy in following her career, and I can’t explain why I drifted away from her music. And lately, I’ve even drifted away from my own music. With this interview, I imagined myself having permission to take time out of life to just sit and explore her later albums. To allow myself to be filled with the hope for life I had when I first discovered her music. I hope that if I follow through on this, I can give myself hope for my own music again. So thankyou for this interview, because for me this video is more than just an hour and a half of entertainment. It is a reminder of two women I once loved. Tori, and myself.
I could probably name one Tori song before this interview..I know shoot me but listening to her talk and share music brought a tear to my eye..this woman is deep holy crap..going down the Tori rabbit hole..Thank you Tori and Rick🙏interesting conversation loved it
Welcome aboard! I recommend her Little Earthquakes album as a good entry point. It gives you everything that defines Tori - the lush piano playing, dramatic dynamic vocals and personal but abstract lyrics- and combines it with pop-like approachability
Listen to them all chronologically. Then check out the singles. No need to pick songs or albums, all are good though I prefer the music until early 2000s because of the mentioned energy level - it's huge there. She has some absolute jewels on B-sides and some songs are only on collections albums. Then there's some bootlegs - especially covers - that I think are on nothing. There's also live videos, Montreux 91 and 92, available as Bluray - they are phenomenal, so is this 2003 concert Rick showed a bit. Welcome to Sunny Florida DVD is also great, comes with some versions of Scarlet's Walk.
I only saw her once. Little Earthquakes European tour. She came on stage in a tiny club in Middlesbrough, apologised for being in a terrible mood and then took it out on her piano. She was astounding. Her version of A Case Of You was particularly devastating.
I'm so grateful for this interview - and for so many reasons. While I love music, I had never heard of Tori Amos before now. It was like an epiphany. While some child prodigies fade away as they grow older, Tori managed to continue on with a rare combination of intelligence and soul. Her ability to reflect and grow in her craft is astounding. A true gift. ... And Rick, you did an astounding job of interviewing her. If only other interviewers could do what you have done! Thank you both for your gifts and transparency. The time flew by and left me wanting more.
I was lucky enough to work at a record store when Tori came out. She wasn't on the in-store play list, but she was on mine every night. I don't think there was ever a night that someone didn't come up and say, "hey, who is this you're playing." I would always say the same thing; "let me introduce you to the Goddess that is Tori Amos." Man, those were the days. I saw her first tour as well. She was so quiet. She had them shut the overhead fan off in Mississippi Nights in St Louis because it was making noise. It took them a few minutes because the fan had never been shut off, so no one knew where the switch was. She was commanding. I remember thinking, she's letting me in, I don't have to share her, she's singing and playing for ME. That's the feeling I got, and hold to this day. She's one of the great gifts of this world.
Another guy in my late 40s here. Little Earthquakes changed my musical lens like nothing else in my life. Watching this interview of one of my most treasured artists of all time by a man whose fandom and respect are clearly just as strong...was moving in so many ways. Thank you to both for making this happen. ❤
The ending was ... beyond powerful. To think of Tori Amos as a mere mortal. A vulnerable human being who was feeling a little down on herself, and the shot that she needed to keep going ... was to watch Rick review one of her songs. And then ... he gets to interview her. That's amazing!! And truly, it's why the "What makes this song great" series should not stop. On the AMA yesterday, Rick said he was going to stop doing it, and ... didn't really say why. I kind of got the impression that he was just fed up with dealing with copyright-strikes, and I get that. But, as so powerfully proven here, that series is immensely important. Look what it did for Tori Amos. ;)
@@mallacoda1 Since she didn't mention it specifically, I was condensing the points to include the statement about Rick not letting go of WMTSG. I already broke the cardinal rule of the internet and posted more than one paragraph, you know? Heck... anymore, it's more than one sentence. lol
What a gorgeous interchange between Tori and Rick. Tori takes all of us on a journey back in time and she recalls memories and Rick gently guides the interview which is really an unfolding and a blossoming of Tori’s heart right in front of our eyes. Rarely have I seen an artist open up this much and share such beautiful insights into her personal journey. This is so incredibly moving. Thank you Tori and Rick for being yourselves and sharing beauty and wonder and heartfelt memories with all of us over here on the other side of the internet. Truly magnanimous.
Tori Amos is otherworldly and memorizing! There truly is no singer, writer or voice to even compare to her, because she is that unique…even the way she talks to her audience at her concerts is something incredibly special.
Such a heavy interview. Rick must know he's ascending the beauty of music to higher echelons. What a gift that we get to see these interviews. Tori Amos is a goddess.
This interview is just everything because you so rarely get to hear her speak this candidly, uninterrupted. I was a little girl who played piano from the time that I was 5. The 80s and early 90s were a tough time for that. I'd win talent shows, and all of my peers would tell me how bored they were with me--how uncool the piano was. I liked Elton John and Billy Joel, but when Tori (and later Fiona) came on the scene, that's when I felt like someone was really just so undeniably gifted at my instrument that no one could pretend to be bored by it. I believe in Tori's muses, and I'm so proud to touch the same keys that she does. She is simply pure beauty.
Easily the best interview with Tori Amos ever. Great job Rick and I'm so thankful for her, her music and you providing the opportunity for some insight.
I'm from Portugal and i want to thank you Rick for this interview. Tori Amos was so important for me at a certain point of my life. Her music made me fall in love again with life at a difficult time of my life. Tori is such an amazing songwriter/player,she has magic on her fingers and in her heart. Thank you very much Rick. Cheers.
She speaks slowly, as if she gives herself time to think, and she goes to such deep levels - of relationships, music, faith, trust, compassion, listening, explaration, and there is so much depth and forgiveness, in contrast to anger and lack of acceptance. I never heard an interview from a musician like this. She doesn't try to be funny and make people laugh, and give them what they expect. I love that. Tori surprised me the first time I heard her, in a good way. She surprises me in a good way again. Thank you for this interview.
I saw her in the Royal Albert Hall for the Choirgirl tour. I was standing on the top balcony, no seat, looking down at the entire venue. Amazing concert. Playboy Mommy always makes me cry, even though I never had kids myself.
What an exceptionally emotive interview, the admiration Rick has for Tori’s musical ability and yet she is so humble and grounded. Such a wonderful, gentle soul Tori is, Boys for Pele was introduced to me at university in 2008 and ever since I have avidly followed her - during the worst times of my life, songs like Iieeee, Spark, Bliss and 1000 Oceans gave me a reason to live. Thank you Tori Amos for your incredible contribution to music and, Rick, thank you for being able to do this. The way the interview ended was truly beautiful.
You just can't fake passion. When you combine that passion with love and respect, you get this conversation with one of the greats, Tori Amos. Her music hits me like Beethoven and I can only listen in doses given its evocative nature. Her gravitas was ever-present in this interview. She such emotional depth, one hangs on every word. I watched you gain her trust and that was a beautiful thing. She opened up and we are the better for it. Thank you so much, Rick, for this moment, recorded for the ages, like so much of your work.
This was SO amazing, thank you so much Rick, for interviewing Tori….and Tori…thank you so much for talking about menopause! We are so fortunate to be of an age and era that we experienced a musical renaissance-that you were so much a part of-and with the gift of time we undergo Transformation of our selves that previous generations didn’t have the ability to confront with the same opportunity that we have now. We need to turn to each other for continued connection and support. Our lives are precious, our experiences are unique and yet shared among us. Sending both of you a huge virtual hug! 🙏🙏 namaste, Christina
I’m going through menopause now and it has changed me in so many ways . What an unbelievable experience. Thank you Tori for acknowledging this life altering natural process.Loved hearing this interview so beautiful to have a window into your life . Btw Glory of the 80’s is one of my favorites. Glad we had this opportunity to hear about your muses. Blessings to you and your family.
I cried, too. Mary on the moors. She's going to be gone. Flowers Burn to Gold. In 1991, I was taken to lunch in D.C. by an older woman friend and at the end of lunch, she handed me a cassette tape and said I should listen to her friend Tori. I don't even think it was an album. Maybe a promo tape. Wow, her spirit came through her music. It was magical. I thought she was a local D.C. person who would never fit into the world of music promotion and radio. But look what occurred. People connected with her and her pianos. She honors the piano as an entity. Incredible person touching the world. Thank you, Rick, for this gift of time with Tori.
I’ve loved Tori Amos’ music since the first note I heard as a young adult. She’s been the undercurrent influencing who I turned out to be, and this interview has me sitting here remembering who I’d forgotten to be. Thank you so, so much for this time with her. Watching her light up when she touches the piano, when she talks about playing live, when she speaks to being creative, is so moving. This is one of the most incredible interviews I’ve seen her in. Well done!
Dear God. I haven't listened to Tori for years. And truth be told I was a casual listener. But "Flowers Burn To Gold" gave me chills there. Some people are different beyond my comprehension. And this is a good thing for a dullard like me. You had me in tears at the end. And goddammit. Take care Tori. I've just listened to several tracks from "Little Earthquakes" and your covers of "Angie" and "Thank You" for the first time. I had no idea how incredible you are. Casual listening did me no favours. Yes. I have been editing this comment for some time...
Saw her several times when she first came out. Absolutely spellbinding performer. I haven't followed her for some years now, but I have to say her new album is really quite good. What a character. I'm amazed by her ability to continue always putting art ahead of commerce, in spite of all she's been through with record companies. Good for you Tori - I wish there were more artists out there like you. As a 70 year old, I also have to admire your total honestly about getting older.
“…when the songs are out there, they are not ours anymore”! Huge meaning! Like books, art, children, inventions… So nicely and accurately put by Tori!❤
I was her personal bodyguard for her first North American show for her little earthquake tour in montreal in '92 . I remember this fragile and amazing being and how she could mesmerized any body. In love ever since.What an amazing complete musician and songwriter. Great interview.
❤❤❤
That's cool. I caught her live for the April 2, 1994 show at Theatre Olympia in Montreal, but it would have been very cool to have seen her at Cafe Campus...it must have been mesmerizing. Tori fans from Montreal, check out the Cafe Campus setlist:
Little Earthquakes
Crucify
Silent All These Years
Precious Things
Happy Phantom
Leather
Whole Lotta Love/Thank You
Me and a Gun
Winter
Encore 1
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Mother
Encore 2
Assholes Are Cheap Today
China
Song for Eric (a capella)
🎼🎵🎹🎶
Wow!
Amazing
Wow thats amazing. It must have been a hell of an honor to be the one in charge of keeping such a vitally important musicain safe. Tori was always a completely unique artist.
Honestly at this point Rick Beato’s interviews needs to be preserved. Not only is this a master class in interviews, but he’s actually documenting important history.
The issue is most journalists don’t understand the art of making music enough to ask the right questions. And those that do understand that are often not that good at communicating it with average person. Rick is that rare mix of both.
Like seriously we are getting information that has been lost for decades. Information that could have been lost forever. Also blows your mind when you consider how fragile human memory is. It’s a shame UA-cam wasn’t around in the 90s so Rick could have done interviews when memories were fresh.
Anyways this Tori Amos interview is incredible. As a fan of her work for a few decades now I never thought I’d see her open up to someone.
Absolutely agree. With everything you've stated
Yep. I've said this on other interviews (Ron Carter, Keith Jarret, etc.). These need to be in the Smithsonian.
I completely agree.... for those of us in the UK there was a program in the 70s and 80s called The Old Grey Whistle Test - wonderful artists, some legendary, some less so, but even so watching actual talented musicians play live is an absolute joy...... Thank goodness for UA-cam preserving at least some of these performances for posterity..... we are so lucky nowadays that you can ask for almost any artist old or new and there will be at least something, or an extract of the TV programme from 40+ years ago.... Such as the Peter Gabriel Southbank Show special.... I remember that from my youth, looked it up on UA-cam, and there it was!!
I've said the same as well. These are very important interviews.
You are so right, these interviews are pure gold.
Discovering Tori Amos was like finding out you had whole rooms in your house you never knew before. I'm so thankful for this interview, and for Tori Amos.
Well said!
@@LoveProWrestling great description
There it is, like finding whole wings you didn’t know existed.
You had a a whole room charlie?
Beato is becoming the great music journalist of our time. Mash that technical insight with fanboy passion: spellbinding. Most Beato interviews top anything written in Rolling Stone for the past 20 years. Kudos and respect.
💯 true
Boogers in a Kleenex tops anything in Rolling Stone.
It’s nice when an interviewer lets the people they interview speak and not interrupt them… nice job Rick…
Yes, this is a kind of unique art in interviewing.
this is what strikes me so much. ive adhd and i have the urge to finish other people's sentences and he's just calmly listening, and throwing bomb questions that musicians are way too giddy to answer and he just.... instead of surfing of their giddiness he just smiles and waits for them to finish..! how does he do it!
He really is a Master on that matter.
This is why I love Rick's interviews. I listen to a lot of music production podcasts, and it's shocking how bad some of the interviewers are. They're constantly interrupting, interjecting their personal stories, or asking super longwinded rambling questions. There's one interviewer I won't name who is always like "Yeah, I totally agree because..." and then sums up the entire answer the guest just gave. I guess at least it shows that he's listening, but it's annoying and unnecessary.
Just ask the question and get out of the way. And when they're done, instead of barreling onto the next question or sycophantically agreeing with them, try to build organically off the guest's response. Remember, if you're conducting an interview show, people aren't tuning in to hear you. They're interested in the guest. All the biggest interviewers, whether you like them or not, have this talent of asking a question and getting out of the way.
Who is sick of hearing this comment all the time 😊
Word count: Rick, 20000. This is one of the best channels in history.
So true
1:25:36 I got teared up at the end. Rick was wowed by Tori at age 30 when he first heard her. She impacted his life. And now, at 60, in some ways Tori needed Rick to remind her of how impactful she was and still is, and then Tori praised Rick for what he's created with this channel, and maybe Rick needed to hear that. Rick will probably never fully grasp the impact his channel is now and will forever be.
@@consentofthegoverned5145 …THIS is how you conduct an interview!!!!! 👏👏👏👏
Easily one of the best, for sure
@@bss3607 SAME.
I mean, is this not the brightest side of the internet? We have cruelty and misinformation... and then we have Rick Beato capturing gold again and again. All of this goes in the vault of humanity for deep time. What an interview! She is who she is.
💯
Yep, the crap rises to the top, unfortunately, but the internet is filled with a wealth of information, fascinating people, and beauty.
Couldn’t agree more ❤
I love the way she warms up in the interview. She gets comfortable with Rick and she lets him in. Rick came with respect and it was returned with honesty. Fabulous interview.
Yes. It was just Tori talking Amazing. Golden
I think it's because Rick is a total music nerd, doesn't care about personal stuff, just asks about the music and every artist is comfortable in that zone. They warm up immediately. Great job once again, Rick 👍
One of the most eloquent interview subjects I’ve ever heard. What a beautiful mind Tori has. And Rick, staying out of the way like a master musician. Reminds me of a favorite quote “That man’s silence is wonderful to listen to.” Thank you both.
Grown ass man sitting here in tears listening to Tori talk about Silent All These Years. A truly beautiful conversation with this artist.
Thats the song that always rips me apart.
@@joemonroe1106 me too.
My first Tori song (11 years after its release). It _saved my life_ so many times and still rings through my psyche like a bell.
That song makes me cry too
Not alone, man....and her Nirvana cover knocked the wind outta me!
Rick, we all are in your debt for this. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Tori Amos is a piece of art. The way she is delivering the stories she has to tell is mesmerizing.
An incredibly pleasant conversation. Unhurried - which is a rare thing these days. You can really feel how the people are genuinely interested in talking to and listening to each other.
The interview is beautifully crafted, both visually and emotionally. Could anyone have imagined there would be a chance to watch Tori, in close-up, listening to her own performance of a Nirvana song from 1992?
And there's something breathtaking about her smile that touches her face upon hearing her own performance being played from more than 30 years ago.
@ Cheers!
She just emotes love. It's a beautiful thing.
Tori Amos affects me so profoundly still to this day. I am 48 yr old male and sob when I listen to Tori. My hair stands on end with goose flesh and I sob. She makes me feel more alive and more human than anything I have ever experienced. Thank you Tori. 🙏
45 here and I completely get that
Same. At 44.
Amen.
same here - I am 50. Got into Tori´s music in 1996 with "Boys for Pele". Something even in her talking voice gets me... incredible
I feel similar! I'm 55 and have loved Tori music since 1992
Rick is the best interviewer in the business. He knows to make it about the artist.
Indeed!
100%. He listens.
Absolutely true! She never gives interviews to anyone!
I totally agree
Absolutely true!
Speaking of piano bars. I saw Tori on tour for Little Earthquakes at Storyville in New Orleans with just her and her piano not 30 feet away. The most memorable performance of my life. I'm always grateful for having been present in such an intimate venue.
Best Tori Amos interview I have ever seen.
You can tell she feels very comfortable with him.
!!!! And that is saying a LOT.
Yeah, nothing about fairies.
Edit: Yeah, maybe I spoke too soon lol.
More than halfway in, this tops them all.
I think we have reached Peak Beato. Incredible.
he's only starting :D
It's mind blowing how he got to interview her! But I don't think it's peak yet.
When he gets David Gimour, the world shall know Peak
Let's hope not.
I loved Rick's video talking about his dinner with Joni. I shall continue to dream of an interview, but in the meantime this one with Tori was such a precious thing. 🙏❤️
Once again, I said, "Eh, I'll watch this for ten minutes" and an hour and a half later I've watched the whole thing. I vaguely knew Tori Amos, but damn, these interviews bring the artists to life for me in a new way, and now I'm off to listen to Little Earthquakes for the first time. Amazing. Keep bringing them on, Rick!
You are in for such a treat. Enjoy! And don't miss her next 2 albums. "Under the Pink" is also phenomenal. 🙂
Welcome to an amazing place. Don't stop at Little Earthquakes!🎶✌🏻
Same, this is a wonderful interview 😊
@@nostromo7928 and Boys for Pele!
I’m jealous. I wish I could go back to discovering her all over again like I did in 1998. I’ll try! ❤
I'm 62 years old and lived through many eras of music. I never really got into Tori's music, I vaguely remember a couple of her songs and of course heard about her in the media. This interview really opened my eyes to her and now I'm interested in hearing and exploring more of her music. Great job to Rick for allowing her to express herself so eloquently. I was going to just watch a few minutes but damn I ended up watching the whole interview!
I’m jealous, I wish I could go back to my 18 year old self in 1997 and rediscover her again for the first time. If I have any advice (not that you’re asking but I’m still giving 😂 ), I’d say to listen to her live albums and watch her performances on UA-cam as well as the studio albums. Her albums are great, but her live music shows what an amazing artist she is. Hopefully you will love it!
Get Little Earthquakes and just listen to the whole thing.
Little Earthquakes is one of the most consistent albums ever written.
I've watched this interview twice now. And what has touched me most is how Tori is touched by Rick's response when she watches him play her music. It's like she almost forgot how powerful she is and has just stumbled on the fact that she matters. Truly mesmerising.
There is an incredible interview. Very deep
Rick Beato’s conversations need to be preserved at The Library of Congress. ❤
This exactly.
agreed
Seriously. Been saying this for a while. No one better.
When she recognized Rick for what he's doing, I choked up....☺️
that's my favourite part.
I'm approaching 30 years of being devoted to Tori Amos's music. This is the best interview I have ever gotten to watch with her, and I've watched so many. Thank you. Hit the subscribe button so quickly.
All at once Tori seems fragile but extremely powerful. You can see Rick's demeanor, his respect for her is immense. This is a fantastic interview. Rick knows just where to place himself in the interaction. I've always loved Tori and art she creates.
I was a huge metalhead in the nineties (Slayer, Entombed, Pantera, Bolt Thrower,…). My world was knocked upside down when I heard ‘Boys for Pele’.
Same. Lifelong metalhead AND Tori Amos fan.
Same, but it was Silent All These Years video in 92 that grabbed me. Somehow, she is metal AF. The emotional intensity is there, just expressed in a different way.
omg same
'Metalheads for Tori', unite! 🤘
Me too. It was earth shattering
A kid growing up playing guitar in the 90s, I went to a Tori Amos concert in Detroit in the summer of 1994. It remains for me (three decades later) the single most impressive and impactful musical performance I’ve ever witnessed… Thank you, Tori❤
"At a certain point you throw all the technique away, you throw it all away, and you let her play _you."_
WOW.
(Tori has always been one of my favorite interview subjects for decades, and this one did not disappoint.)
That's her language and it totally rocks you when you hear it.
At that moment she looks over top of her glasses at Rick, like make sure you are getting what I just said
I’m a 50 year old Chinese. Tori was big 30 years ago among college students of my generation, when China was more free and open than today. I discovered this heavenly voice and talent from a local music magazine.
That’s amazing!
This fantastic to hear ❤
Is American music popularvin china today? American movies?
@@Anan-qq7fg Not as influential as 1990s and early 2000s. It’s both because the globalization’s over and that China is closing the door.
Also the Chinese cover of “silent all these years” done by a top Chinese pop diva around 1997 was a big hit then.
"How does it feel to be you?"
What a brilliant moment in a great interview. I know this had to be an absolute thrill for Rick, and it was nice to see how thankful and real Tori was in talking about her music. One of my favorite interviews that you have done!
Less than 24 hours later and almost 200k people have watched this 1.5 hour long conversation with this amazing artist. Thank you, Rick!
I just saw now that it had come up, but I've been hoping for months that he would interview her - she's such an obvious pick!
The number of views is not the same of the number of people who watched the whole video. All you need is a click and a few seconds.
This does not mean Ricks interviews are not interesting. These deep dives are much better than the shallow product placement interviews of traditional TV.
@@copernicofelinis I know, I sometimes make a point of watching a few seconds of a video that looks interesting, just to make it land in my viewing history log, because I also use that one as the "watch later /rewatch" shelf (it can be searched, and I have a very good memory for names and titles). :) But I am definitely planning to watch THIS interview in full over the weekend.
@@louise_rose I'm not the only one!! that's what the history log is best for
Little Earthquakes belongs to the museum of modern Art for future generations to listen. It was that good of an album.
Tori is in my radar the last 30years and will never go away.
Huge Thank you Rick.
Risible drivel. It is mediocrity in comparison to far more talented female song writers of that era.
My goodness. In the category of important American albums in most of our own lifetimes, Little Earthquakes ranks with Tapestry and Blue and Sgt. Pepper and So and Joshua Tree and Stop Making Sense and Master of Puppets and Kind of Blue and Innervisions and Nevermind and . . .
@@chrisgreene2623 laughable
@@autk He's just trolling. In Search Of Clicks And Validation. Ask him to name any of the more talented female songwriters of the era and all you'll get will be a stony silence. Tori has her place in that list certainly for Little Earthquakes, no matter what clickhounds like Chris might think.
Yup, I second that. It was a total game changer for me.
I was a toddler when LE came out. My dad told me he would play it in the car hoping piano music would put me to sleep, but I would perk up the second I heard the intro to Silent All These Years. I’ve been obsessed for as long as I can remember. I should probably see a therapist because the amount of times I have Choirgirl on repeat is unhealthy. Lol. I listened to Liquid Diamonds for months without understanding half of the lyrics. I was completely transfixed by her vocals alone. It felt like a siren was singing and my body was floating towards the sound. FTCH is an absolute masterpiece which is one of many for Tori. She’s truly blessed us.
Rick, what an absolutely spiritual, musically transcendent conversation with an incredible artist. How did it make you feel to have Tori tell you that hearing your appreciation video of Little Earthquakes (one of your best videos IMHO) was a big lift for her when she was blue?
I've done hundreds of interviews myself, both in the interviewer chair and behind the camera and your deftness and thoughtful engagement with her was a masterclass in how to be a GREAT interviewer. She is quite an extraordinary person and artist and you brought her out in a way of talking about her process that I've never heard before. Kudos and well done.
Keep going down your list, I'm so glad that you have these incredible conversations with some of the best musicians and artists of our time, this is obviously your legacy and these conversations will endure and be valuable for far longer than any of us will be alive to see.
That was quite a moment to see, to be given such a thank-you by someone you really admire as an artist. And the way Rick complimented her at the end of the interview, told her what her music has meant for him, and how she received the compliment - wow. People like these two, interactions like this, really do give me hope for humanity.
@@jannepeltonen2036 Word. Todella.
She's so amazing, when she said Teen Spirit made her cry, love her more than ever. At that point I have to stop watching, it's just too emotional. Hearing her sing it again confirms it, she was not just guided by angels, she is an angel. Music hardly ever got more emotional than Tori, extremely powerful, be by yourself and left yourself cry. Beatos' going down in history for this, Kudos man.
I didn’t know if I could go on after that point. Tori moved by Kurt’s pain and sensed an imposing doom to have brought the essence out of that song. I heard her play a version of the cover in 2003 that I’ve never forgotten.
She is so deep. Once in a great while you come across a person that you almost see beyond them... you see their soul. She is definitely one of those people. What a great interview. Well done, Rick!
This interview is sublime, just sublime.
Sting and Dominic Miller was unbelievably impressive, but having Tori on is next level. Thank you.
I love how this interview was filmed too. She's talking to you and she includes us like we are sitting right next to you. That's you and her bringing us right into the studio. I'm very grateful for you bringing us along on this.
I'm a cinematographer and the slight push in on Tori as she listened to her own work was magic.
Now that you mention it I felt like I was a seat over from Rick- and reacting as if I was there with them.
Years ago, my girlfriend and I were in separate bands and were lucky enough to talk to Tori. She was so kind and caring to us. Those conversations made a huge impression on me. Her stories were so detailed and happy.
Hands down the best interview that I have seen Tori give. I am a huge fan of her music, and it is fascinating to hear her talk about her background, influences and her creative process. But I REALLY want to talk about Rick Beato. Imho, these videos he records are small masterpieces. First and foremost, he is smart enough to put the spotlight on his guests and allow them to speak freely without interrupting. He is clearly a huge fan of music but being a musician himself, he asks interesting and thoughtful questions. Finally, he makes the whole interaction more of a conversation instead of sycophancy or hyperboletic. You can see Tori warming to him after each exchange they have. When he ends it by giving her praise and recognition for her talent, it’s genuine and heartfelt. You can see Tori is visibly moved, and so are we.
Deep diving Tori's catalog now....what an incredible artist.
This interview was time travel at its best. I found myself nodding and smiling and tearing up and being thankful. The little 14 year queer kid was thankful back then and this 46 year old queer man is thankful!!! ::hugs:: thank you for this gift, I feel jolted back just like Tori explained.
This interview should be re titled "When soul mates find each other" A real gem interview. Thank you Rick for bringing out so much out of Tori and Thank you Tori for reavealing how deep and meaningful music can be for an artists creative expression and contrasting the meaning of what it also means for its fans. The part where she mentions about letting her work out into the world and how it no longer belongs to you was nothing short of fascinating and enlightening.
And what’s lovely is she’s said that for 30+ years. I’m particularly thinking of the interviews she gave on the little earthquakes vhs.
I don't know who's going to find this comment at this point, but at least as of today her VH1 Story Tellers episode from back in the day is still available here on UA-cam. It's a total blast. Great music. Great jams. Great stories.
I saw her in 1992 in a tiny theater and it was absolutely incredible. The way she faces the audience made it feel like she was playing just for me. I was in awe throughout the whole show.
Saw her during her first tour. It was painful. To watch her contort her body (the way she used to) play & because it was just her & no additional musicians it was moving but boring. I've never sat thru an entire concert that wasn't classical. Didn't kill my love of her, it did kill any desire to see her live again until she got a band on tour.
I saw her at the Beacon in the early 1990s…
@@timlucia wasn’t it “Under the Pink”?
This is OUTSTANDING. I could cry. Thank you Rick.
I did when Rick started to play Silent All These Years.
I did cry .. what an amazing interview
I did. More than once.
I cried, a lot. Captivating interview, it is so soul touching, wow.
It's so wonderful when a skilled, responsive interviewer sits with Tori. She's such a wealth of wisdom and talent, and too many media professionals are intimidated by that. Thank you for bringing your grace and insight to this beautiful conversation!
Yes! Even as I was deep in the flow of this conversation, I would from time to time note how well the interaction went, how all initial reservations just went away, how she felt she could trust Rick to interview her with respect and with insight. Oh man. What a way to see masters in their craft.
@@jannepeltonen2036 Yes, I felt that strongly as well, it was very touching that she trusted Rick so much to expound on so many things so deeply. She is so very enchanting, powerful and wise.
I didn’t want this interview to end. Tori’s music influenced me profoundly as a teen and I’ve gone in and out of obsessing with her catalog. As time goes by, I’ll be reminded of her genius, dip back in and it’s like no time passed at all.
This interview came to me at a moment I deeply needed inspiration. Right on cue, as always, thank you Tori Amos
I’ve been following Tori Amos for 33 years, and she holds a unique thrall for me
1. Her songwriting weaves references, metaphors, and symbols. Her lyrics can be subtle, coded, cryptic, nuanced and many songs become musical inkblots leading to multiple interpretations. Many of her musical bridges are incredible, especially in songs like “Father Lucifer” and “Space Dog.”
2. Her live performances are transcendent, spiritual experiences. She’s always been accessible as you might catch her at the stage door before or after the show, where she generously greets fans, shares a few words, and accepts letters. I’ve been lucky enough to meet her three times through these moments of kindness.
3. Her B-sides have become treasures within the Tori Amos community. Tracks like “Honey,” “Sugar,” and “Here. In My Head” are not only frequently requested but also held in high regard by her most devoted fans.
4. Tori has covered hundreds of songs live, delivering each with unmatched intensity. She often reworks the arrangements, giving listeners a fresh, transformative way to experience familiar songs.
5. Beyond her prolific creativity, she’s always professional, gracious, and insightful, both in interviews and during her extensive tours. It’s a testament to her dedication and generosity as an artist.
Those two songs have the same effect on me as well. Those, along with Winter are my favorites of hers.
@@lowenbad the multilayered lyrics are amazing. I think in an interview with Noah Michaelson she was asked where she thinks she shines in writing regarding verse, chorus or bridges- she answered bridges!
In short, she's infinity+1 times better than over 90% of pop stars in the past 20 years.
TORI is unique
Her music yes, but her performances are in a class of their own 🌟
My only regret is having only seen 3 of them back in the day...
So touching to hear the positive impact that Rick's video had on Tori at a time when she was feeling "blue".
I started watching this because it’s a Rick Beato interview and they’re always really good but, I was not expecting this to affect me as it has done. I’m half way through watching this and I can’t quite believe how emotional it’s making me. What an incredible conversation. This is Rick ‘coming of age’ as an interviewer, I could expand on what I mean by this but suffice to say this builds on his great body of work so far and adds a dimension which has taken me aback, truly superb work. Bravo.
I had the good fortune of seeing Tori Amos in concert in Chicago during the 1990's. I've loved her for years. Such talent and inspiration. We don't oftentimes have a living prophet in our midst.
May she continue to be blessed and protected and long for this world. 💐
Her first four albums are main pillars of my life. Thank you Tori ❤
Pure genius
Same 🙋🏻♂️
Her albums are evolving, not weird, and mostly excellent. IMO, Strange Little Girls is the first clearly different one from the early 90s but it's good too, a bit experimental. Scarlet's Walk is clearly the first one that is for adult audience, absolute magical, IMO, and Americal Doll Posse returned to pop, no lack of energy there. I think it's just normal for artists to grow and change styles over their careers. After all, it's their music. If fans don't like it, it's their problem. Personally I can't comprehend why someone would like to have the same meal in a different packaging every time, therefore I'm always seeking for new kinds of music.
@@McSloboI think what one might not have liked when it first came out, should revisit it and give it another try years later. That does tend to happen when she has a new album and tour, and want to catch up on her work.
@@muziktrkrThis is very true. There are bands &/or songs that I HATED as a kid, that now as an adult can't imagine not having in my life!
Rick, this is the interview I have been waiting for since I put a comment on your original post about Tori. I could write an essay about this interview, but all I really want to say is thank you to you and Tori for taking the time to talk so honestly about music. I felt this one on such a different level to your other interviews and not just because I resonate with loss and grief right now. This is the magic of Tori, her muses, you and your muses and about recognising music can take us to profound places. I was moved by this interview. Tori’s music has a spirituality that is missing for many artists and bands - music lives and has spirit. I loved listening to both of you conversing. How quickly time flew by! To Tori, Rick and the teams behind both of your work - Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤
One of the best interviews I have ever seen. Thank you Rick and Tori!
This interview is a dream one, Rick!! Once I learned how much you also love Tori Amos, I've been wishing for you to interview her! She's more brilliant, gifted, deep, and ethereal than I ever really knew. Keep this great content coming!
“What’s it like to be You Rick?!” I lit up when she said that! How Amazing is she? OMG that was sublime. So unguarded and raw. Every album of hers is deeply rooted in memory. I could have listen to another Hour of that…discussing album by album.
I’ve said it before…Rick, you’re doing Gods good work. Probably creating insightful, intelligent & definitive conversions to be enjoyed and gleaned from for posterity.
May your bucket list of artists continue to be fulfilled for all our sakes.
And thank you Tori! You are a Goddess.
Omg Tori is so captivating, when she was talking about flowers burn to gold and how she described her mother coming to her and then leaving with every note was an incredible moment.
I was truly lost in her words, I could totally relate to what she was saying it was just beautiful.
I’m blown away
What an amazing person she is thank you.
Outstanding interview Rick.
Agree, this part gutted me. I met Mary at a show years ago, and she was lovely. I recently lost my dad and her explanation that as she was creating, she was having to let go of this fleeting moment of connection hit so deeply. I understood exactly what she meant.
@@turnoffthetvI feel you. I too am deeply feeling it. I was there the first time she played it live. On the way to the theater, I realized I was passing the rose garden I gave my mother’s ashes to, many years before. I had not been back since then, living on the other side of the country. Later that night, I felt Mary (also fortunate to have meet so years back, sharing stories & hugs) my mother, all while Tori sang it directly towards where I sat, feeling like I was holding an ocean for all of us. Forever a beautiful moment now even deeper somehow.
Well said. I agree.
This was exquisite. I've been a fan of Tori's for 27 years and consumed most interviews, and this shed new light on so many things I thought I'd heard all about before. I love when real fans interview her.
As a rock kid who grew up in the 80's Tori's music found me in the 90's and my relationship to music changed after that. One of the few artists who evoke chills for me through her music. She opened my mind and gave a gift that continues.
Tori’s background vocals always blew me away just as much as her playing. She has some of the most intricate, beautiful background parts I’ve ever heard.
100% I mediately though of the background vocals in "these precious things " !
Some extra special, yet understated BVs on that track. I often think it’s possibly my favourite song of hers (and then I think of so many others).
Have you ever seen the video of her signing backing vocals for caught a lite sneeze at the church in delgany? Amazing
The background vocals on Caught a Lite Sneeze still give me goosebumps. Her voice echos in the room and she sounds like a full choir of angels.
I was walking into a musics store in Honolulu in 1992 and heard an incredible piece of music, so I asked one of the employees who that was. He checked, and told me some new artist, Tori Amos. I bought Little Earthquakes right then and there. Such a masterpiece.Been a huge fan ever since. Thank you Rick for this interview.
I think Tori needs to narrate every audiobook ever made on Audible. Ever. Truly incredible.
Her speaking voice is so relaxing. I don’t watch interviews often but every time I come across one of hers I’m transfixed. It’s like snuggling under a warm blanket.
I was a huge fan of Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Marilyn Manson, White Zombie and many other heavy artists. But Tori was always that soft spot for me. I first saw Silent All These Years on MTV when I was 12 years old. I've been a huge fan ever since. I'm 44 now. This interview was incredible. I was glued to my computer for the full 90 minutes. Rick, THANK YOU so much for doing these interviews. You are truly creating magic for generations.
Legend of our age. I'm 45 and have been obsessed with Tori since age 12. Couldn't imagine my life without her music. Thank you for this beautiful gift of time with Tori!
As a fan of Tori for almost 30 years, I wanna thank you Rick for honoring her this way.
It was a beautiful conversation and you could tell how much she sensed your respect for her by the way she opened up. These deep, thought provoking exchanges are a rare thing in these times.
Now I can't wait to listen to those new songs. Thank you for this gift❤
This, to me, is one of the best interviews. She's like, the personification of music.
Thankyou for this interview. I discovered your channel last week from a video breakdown of a song, can’t even remember which. This video popped into my feed today, and after your intro admiring her work, when she thanked you for coming, my face smiled. It’s been a while since my face displayed a smile by itself, one I hadn’t instructed it to do.
I loved Tori as a teenager, and self taught myself to play piano mimicing her songs. She was a redhead, a singer, as am I, and I felt she was giving me permission to be who I wanted to be.
I worked in a music store, bought every B side I could get my hands on. Comic Book Tattoo is a particularly prized possession. But after Scarlet’s walk I got lazy in following her career, and I can’t explain why I drifted away from her music. And lately, I’ve even drifted away from my own music.
With this interview, I imagined myself having permission to take time out of life to just sit and explore her later albums. To allow myself to be filled with the hope for life I had when I first discovered her music. I hope that if I follow through on this, I can give myself hope for my own music again.
So thankyou for this interview, because for me this video is more than just an hour and a half of entertainment. It is a reminder of two women I once loved. Tori, and myself.
❤❤❤
I could probably name one Tori song before this interview..I know shoot me but listening to her talk and share music brought a tear to my eye..this woman is deep holy crap..going down the Tori rabbit hole..Thank you Tori and Rick🙏interesting conversation loved it
Welcome aboard! I recommend her Little Earthquakes album as a good entry point. It gives you everything that defines Tori - the lush piano playing, dramatic dynamic vocals and personal but abstract lyrics- and combines it with pop-like approachability
Little Earthquakes, Under the Pink, Boys for Pele, Choirgirl Hotel and all the B-sides to start!
Listen to them all chronologically. Then check out the singles. No need to pick songs or albums, all are good though I prefer the music until early 2000s because of the mentioned energy level - it's huge there. She has some absolute jewels on B-sides and some songs are only on collections albums. Then there's some bootlegs - especially covers - that I think are on nothing. There's also live videos, Montreux 91 and 92, available as Bluray - they are phenomenal, so is this 2003 concert Rick showed a bit. Welcome to Sunny Florida DVD is also great, comes with some versions of Scarlet's Walk.
Lucky you!
You're in for a treat!
Her song “Winter” on Little Earthquakes is a gorgeous combination of lyrics, melody and piano.
Makes me cry every time.
Pretty Good Year and Past The Mission get me every time. Cornflake Girl is awesome as well. She has SO much material and B-sides.
I got first hooked on Crucify but damn Winter is beautiful.
@@dmphaxSame. I danced with my father at my wedding to this song. ❤
@@dmphaxevery time! 🥹
Rick Beato is constructing a musical history course that I hope will always be available online. Thank you Rick.
I only saw her once. Little Earthquakes European tour. She came on stage in a tiny club in Middlesbrough, apologised for being in a terrible mood and then took it out on her piano. She was astounding. Her version of A Case Of You was particularly devastating.
Wow, Middlesborough, so close to me. How amazing!
I'm so grateful for this interview - and for so many reasons. While I love music, I had never heard of Tori Amos before now. It was like an epiphany.
While some child prodigies fade away as they grow older, Tori managed to continue on with a rare combination of intelligence and soul. Her ability to reflect and grow in her craft is astounding. A true gift. ... And Rick, you did an astounding job of interviewing her. If only other interviewers could do what you have done!
Thank you both for your gifts and transparency. The time flew by and left me wanting more.
Welcome to the club 🥹❤️
This is an interview for ages!
It’s going to be the one people will watch a hundred years from now.
Tori is a forever goddess!
Tori Amos is such a treasure, and so are you Rick.
From my heart, thank you for this interview.
I was lucky enough to work at a record store when Tori came out. She wasn't on the in-store play list, but she was on mine every night. I don't think there was ever a night that someone didn't come up and say, "hey, who is this you're playing." I would always say the same thing; "let me introduce you to the Goddess that is Tori Amos." Man, those were the days. I saw her first tour as well. She was so quiet. She had them shut the overhead fan off in Mississippi Nights in St Louis because it was making noise. It took them a few minutes because the fan had never been shut off, so no one knew where the switch was. She was commanding. I remember thinking, she's letting me in, I don't have to share her, she's singing and playing for ME. That's the feeling I got, and hold to this day. She's one of the great gifts of this world.
Another guy in my late 40s here. Little Earthquakes changed my musical lens like nothing else in my life. Watching this interview of one of my most treasured artists of all time by a man whose fandom and respect are clearly just as strong...was moving in so many ways. Thank you to both for making this happen. ❤
The ending was ... beyond powerful.
To think of Tori Amos as a mere mortal. A vulnerable human being who was feeling a little down on herself, and the shot that she needed to keep going ... was to watch Rick review one of her songs. And then ... he gets to interview her.
That's amazing!!
And truly, it's why the "What makes this song great" series should not stop. On the AMA yesterday, Rick said he was going to stop doing it, and ... didn't really say why. I kind of got the impression that he was just fed up with dealing with copyright-strikes, and I get that. But, as so powerfully proven here, that series is immensely important.
Look what it did for Tori Amos. ;)
I agree! He needs to keep going
I was all chills
Time stamp?
The video she was referencing was Rick actually talking about her entire album, Little Earthquakes, not a WMTSG. It’s a substantial piece
@@mallacoda1 Since she didn't mention it specifically, I was condensing the points to include the statement about Rick not letting go of WMTSG. I already broke the cardinal rule of the internet and posted more than one paragraph, you know? Heck... anymore, it's more than one sentence. lol
What a gorgeous interchange between Tori and Rick. Tori takes all of us on a journey back in time and she recalls memories and Rick gently guides the interview which is really an unfolding and a blossoming of Tori’s heart right in front of our eyes. Rarely have I seen an artist open up this much and share such beautiful insights into her personal journey. This is so incredibly moving. Thank you Tori and Rick for being yourselves and sharing beauty and wonder and heartfelt memories with all of us over here on the other side of the internet. Truly magnanimous.
Tori Amos is otherworldly and memorizing! There truly is no singer, writer or voice to even compare to her, because she is that unique…even the way she talks to her audience at her concerts is something incredibly special.
Such a heavy interview. Rick must know he's ascending the beauty of music to higher echelons. What a gift that we get to see these interviews. Tori Amos is a goddess.
I saw her on her first UK tour at a small venue in Hull. She was astonishing, you knew you were in the presence of an exceptional artist.
Its so contagious the way she speaks...Rick is all of sudden also pausing and speaking very quietly.
Same impact as her music.
This interview is just everything because you so rarely get to hear her speak this candidly, uninterrupted. I was a little girl who played piano from the time that I was 5. The 80s and early 90s were a tough time for that. I'd win talent shows, and all of my peers would tell me how bored they were with me--how uncool the piano was. I liked Elton John and Billy Joel, but when Tori (and later Fiona) came on the scene, that's when I felt like someone was really just so undeniably gifted at my instrument that no one could pretend to be bored by it. I believe in Tori's muses, and I'm so proud to touch the same keys that she does. She is simply pure beauty.
Easily the best interview with Tori Amos ever. Great job Rick and I'm so thankful for her, her music and you providing the opportunity for some insight.
I'm from Portugal and i want to thank you Rick for this interview.
Tori Amos was so important for me at a certain point of my life.
Her music made me fall in love again with life at a difficult time of my life.
Tori is such an amazing songwriter/player,she has magic on her fingers and in her heart.
Thank you very much Rick.
Cheers.
The calmness and soothing voice of Tori and how she explains how she feels music. is just beautiful.
She speaks slowly, as if she gives herself time to think, and she goes to such deep levels - of relationships, music, faith, trust, compassion, listening, explaration, and there is so much depth and forgiveness, in contrast to anger and lack of acceptance. I never heard an interview from a musician like this. She doesn't try to be funny and make people laugh, and give them what they expect. I love that. Tori surprised me the first time I heard her, in a good way. She surprises me in a good way again. Thank you for this interview.
I saw her in the Royal Albert Hall for the Choirgirl tour. I was standing on the top balcony, no seat, looking down at the entire venue. Amazing concert. Playboy Mommy always makes me cry, even though I never had kids myself.
Oh lordy i love that album. Jealous!!!
What an exceptionally emotive interview, the admiration Rick has for Tori’s musical ability and yet she is so humble and grounded. Such a wonderful, gentle soul Tori is, Boys for Pele was introduced to me at university in 2008 and ever since I have avidly followed her - during the worst times of my life, songs like Iieeee, Spark, Bliss and 1000 Oceans gave me a reason to live. Thank you Tori Amos for your incredible contribution to music and, Rick, thank you for being able to do this. The way the interview ended was truly beautiful.
You just can't fake passion. When you combine that passion with love and respect, you get this conversation with one of the greats, Tori Amos. Her music hits me like Beethoven and I can only listen in doses given its evocative nature. Her gravitas was ever-present in this interview. She such emotional depth, one hangs on every word. I watched you gain her trust and that was a beautiful thing. She opened up and we are the better for it. Thank you so much, Rick, for this moment, recorded for the ages, like so much of your work.
I didn’t want this interview to end. Absolutely incredible. EWF since ‘92 and tickled to know Beato is one as well. 🙏♥️ ✨
This was SO amazing, thank you so much Rick, for interviewing Tori….and Tori…thank you so much for talking about menopause! We are so fortunate to be of an age and era that we experienced a musical renaissance-that you were so much a part of-and with the gift of time we undergo Transformation of our selves that previous generations didn’t have the ability to confront with the same opportunity that we have now. We need to turn to each other for continued connection and support. Our lives are precious, our experiences are unique and yet shared among us. Sending both of you a huge virtual hug! 🙏🙏 namaste, Christina
I’m going through menopause now and it has changed me in so many ways . What an unbelievable experience. Thank you Tori for acknowledging this life altering natural process.Loved hearing this interview so beautiful to have a window into your life . Btw Glory of the 80’s is one of my favorites. Glad we had this opportunity to hear about your muses. Blessings to you and your family.
I cried, too. Mary on the moors. She's going to be gone. Flowers Burn to Gold. In 1991, I was taken to lunch in D.C. by an older woman friend and at the end of lunch, she handed me a cassette tape and said I should listen to her friend Tori. I don't even think it was an album. Maybe a promo tape. Wow, her spirit came through her music. It was magical. I thought she was a local D.C. person who would never fit into the world of music promotion and radio. But look what occurred. People connected with her and her pianos. She honors the piano as an entity. Incredible person touching the world. Thank you, Rick, for this gift of time with Tori.
I’ve loved Tori Amos’ music since the first note I heard as a young adult. She’s been the undercurrent influencing who I turned out to be, and this interview has me sitting here remembering who I’d forgotten to be. Thank you so, so much for this time with her. Watching her light up when she touches the piano, when she talks about playing live, when she speaks to being creative, is so moving. This is one of the most incredible interviews I’ve seen her in. Well done!
Dear God. I haven't listened to Tori for years. And truth be told I was a casual listener. But "Flowers Burn To Gold" gave me chills there. Some people are different beyond my comprehension. And this is a good thing for a dullard like me.
You had me in tears at the end.
And goddammit. Take care Tori. I've just listened to several tracks from "Little Earthquakes" and your covers of "Angie" and "Thank You" for the first time. I had no idea how incredible you are. Casual listening did me no favours.
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Had the privilege of seeing her at the Hammersmith Apollo. Truly phenomenal concert I'll never forget. Tori is phenomenal musical genius
Saw her several times when she first came out. Absolutely spellbinding performer. I haven't followed her for some years now, but I have to say her new album is really quite good. What a character. I'm amazed by her ability to continue always putting art ahead of commerce, in spite of all she's been through with record companies. Good for you Tori - I wish there were more artists out there like you. As a 70 year old, I also have to admire your total honestly about getting older.
“…when the songs are out there, they are not ours anymore”! Huge meaning! Like books, art, children, inventions… So nicely and accurately put by Tori!❤