Tori is so unique. I adore her. Thank you for highlighting her. I can’t figure out how she does all these vocal techniques at the same time basically. Dang. I saw her in a small outdoor venue in Austin, Texas. I nearly hyperventilated from her amazing performance and when she plays two grand pianos at the same time!
Listened to Tori since '91, I still sing to her music every night. Her first three albums are the best. I think she is probably the most talented musician of our time. I recently learned of the term called Rubato to describe her singing and playing. Tori is a true gift to this world.
Tori always communicates with her bands really clearly. You can see it in various performances of hers, she both makes eye contact and head movements and uses hand signals regularly. I think it's both that she is a musician and she wants that feeling of everyone being on the same page, and also that her live performances tend to have a lot of improvisation and jamming, so there has to be a way to let everyone else know where she's going. She is a consummate professional, beyond just being gifted. BTW, what she was classically trained in was piano. She was a child prodigy, broke the record for youngest entrant to her conservatory, then got expelled for "musical insubordination" (her words), so she's not one for following rules, but she does know them and use them when appropriate.
Thank you, Dr Dan, for sharing so much in your videos! Could I ask you something about one technique issue? Could you, please, clarify something for me about twang? Does twang always presupposes lifting the larynx or is it possible to use twang while singing with a neutral or low larynx too?
To be fair, she’s in her 60s and has been performing for nearly her entire life. She’s made 16 albums, tours extensively, and has dealt with severe TMJ from a bone deformity since she was 15, which gives her severe nerve pain, spasms, and even causes some paralysis of her neck and shoulder at times. Given all of that, the fact she can still sing AT ALL, let alone continue to record music and tour is pretty amazing. Many singers who have been performing as long as Tori has start to lose their voice by 50 or 60. It’s sad but it’s understandable.
@@meghangerhart643 Well actually Tori's problems with her voice go back to the 00's. She has abused her voice a lot. it's not a question of age. There are singers even in their seventies who have their voice almost intact, look at Lorena McKennitt. I think that at this point Tori should stop touring because she will definitely lose her voice and dedicate herself to things for which she has enough talent like composing soundtracks or musicals.
@@r.j4449 I think it’s a combination of things including age, genetics, her health issues, excessive touring, and non stop intense performing for the majority of her life. It’s from things she can’t help and things she can. Age does play a factor. Some people, like Loreena McKennitt and Tony Bennett can sing beautifully into old age, others start to naturally lose their vocals, or struggle with their vocals, by middle age, especially if they’ve been performing as long as Tori has. However, I agree with you. I think she needs to stop touring for a while, get a vocal coach (apparently she refuses to use one, which is unfortunate), give her jaw a rest, and focus on sustainability and strengthening her voice. I’d rather get an album from her every 5+ years and have her back to sounding healthy and beautiful, than an album every 2 years and hear her struggling.
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I love her precisely because of how she uses her voice. She's just magical, imo.
Tori is so unique. I adore her. Thank you for highlighting her. I can’t figure out how she does all these vocal techniques at the same time basically. Dang. I saw her in a small outdoor venue in Austin, Texas. I nearly hyperventilated from her amazing performance and when she plays two grand pianos at the same time!
Listened to Tori since '91, I still sing to her music every night. Her first three albums are the best. I think she is probably the most talented musician of our time. I recently learned of the term called Rubato to describe her singing and playing. Tori is a true gift to this world.
Longtime fan of her but I love watching these kind of technical analysis 🙏
She was expelled from the Peabody for “musical insubordination.” if you’re going to be expelled, that’s a pretty epic reason.
This performance is soooo good. Classic
Precious Things para mi es una de las obras maestras de Tori. La amo
Tori always communicates with her bands really clearly. You can see it in various performances of hers, she both makes eye contact and head movements and uses hand signals regularly. I think it's both that she is a musician and she wants that feeling of everyone being on the same page, and also that her live performances tend to have a lot of improvisation and jamming, so there has to be a way to let everyone else know where she's going. She is a consummate professional, beyond just being gifted.
BTW, what she was classically trained in was piano. She was a child prodigy, broke the record for youngest entrant to her conservatory, then got expelled for "musical insubordination" (her words), so she's not one for following rules, but she does know them and use them when appropriate.
Love her Music so much, like Boys for Pele of Under the Pink. It’s extraordinary. She never fails to surprise you with her stuff.
She had first rate musicians with her on this tour, amazing stuff.
The piano godess, a good witch.And a poet. In the same way Loreena Mckennitt is,although in a different way.❤
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Thank you, Dr Dan, for sharing so much in your videos!
Could I ask you something about one technique issue?
Could you, please, clarify something for me about twang? Does twang always presupposes lifting the larynx or is it possible to use twang while singing with a neutral or low larynx too?
Twang can be achieved with a neutral larynx, but will often be associated with a lifted laryngeal position.
Tori Amos' whole schtick is to reject the normal, the orthodox. Good to listen to different styles of singers anyhow!
shiddiest word choice while describing tori amos' music ever "schtick".
unfortunately she has already lost her voice, that incredible and inimitable beautiful voice.
To be fair, she’s in her 60s and has been performing for nearly her entire life. She’s made 16 albums, tours extensively, and has dealt with severe TMJ from a bone deformity since she was 15, which gives her severe nerve pain, spasms, and even causes some paralysis of her neck and shoulder at times. Given all of that, the fact she can still sing AT ALL, let alone continue to record music and tour is pretty amazing. Many singers who have been performing as long as Tori has start to lose their voice by 50 or 60. It’s sad but it’s understandable.
@@meghangerhart643 Well actually Tori's problems with her voice go back to the 00's. She has abused her voice a lot. it's not a question of age. There are singers even in their seventies who have their voice almost intact, look at Lorena McKennitt. I think that at this point Tori should stop touring because she will definitely lose her voice and dedicate herself to things for which she has enough talent like composing soundtracks or musicals.
@@r.j4449 I think it’s a combination of things including age, genetics, her health issues, excessive touring, and non stop intense performing for the majority of her life. It’s from things she can’t help and things she can. Age does play a factor. Some people, like Loreena McKennitt and Tony Bennett can sing beautifully into old age, others start to naturally lose their vocals, or struggle with their vocals, by middle age, especially if they’ve been performing as long as Tori has. However, I agree with you. I think she needs to stop touring for a while, get a vocal coach (apparently she refuses to use one, which is unfortunate), give her jaw a rest, and focus on sustainability and strengthening her voice. I’d rather get an album from her every 5+ years and have her back to sounding healthy and beautiful, than an album every 2 years and hear her struggling.
Her voice has aged. Order pizza with mushrooms and listen to her recent albums. You’ll understand.
@Simonis23 It's not just a question of age. Loreena Mcknennitt for example is older than her and her voice is intact.