With all her fame, years of touring, massively successful albums and hits....I still feel like Tori Amos is one of the most underrated, underappreciated artists out there. She's one of our greatest living singer-songwriters, with an epic back catalog of gorgeous, uniquely magical songs going back over thirty years. Why is she not more widely celebrated? Who the hell knows...
@@endezeichengrimm That was the one the show owned. She only plays on a Bosendorfer, and after the first performance, they let her bring her piano with her.
It really winds me up that there was such good music in the 90's - dance, hip hop, lots of indie/alternative stuff, but if I ever put a 90's radio station on or hear about those times on tv, its all spice girls and cheesy boybands.
I totally forgot how much of a fangirl Dave was for Tori....and we were in for ALL of it! Thank you Dave for being such a huge fan to have her on the show so much!
Had the pleasure to briefly meet Tori and shake her hand. The way she spoke and carried herself was powerful. She is tapped into whatever energies keep us spinning. A performer of another kind.
She'd already been performing since she was 12. By this time, she was in her early 30s, so it was all old hat for her by then. But she always gives it her all.
When I first heard of a Siren, (Greek mythology, a creature half bird and half woman who lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of her song) it was an abstract concept that made no sense to me. Then.......... I heard Tori Amos sing, and the mythological creature came to life in the form of Tori. Bless her.
I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Tori live 3 times from Earthquakes to Pele and was absolutely smitten with her intricate mannerisms during her performances. You could hear a pin drop after the final seconds of each song as everyone caught their breath. I've never seen anything like it from any performer in all my life and I'm grateful for this as a reminder of her absolute genius. Thanks for this and I will watch again and again.
That's amazing! I was a fan from about 6 years old, but alas, I was too young to see her back then. I first saw her live in 2007 and since then have seen her 6 times. Her music helped raised me and I'm so grateful for her 💓
That Precious Things solo was the first time I remember ever feeling uncomfortable watching mainstream TV at 13, and afterward, I never wanted to feel any other way. Growth is uncomfortable but it's avoidance turns to suffering, and Tori was my introduction to that.
When your emotions are sitting just under the surface you can always count on Tori to pull them to the outside. Thanks for helping me cry when I need to Tori.
Her music had such an uncanny ability to heal, especially broken hearts. I remember one time I was sad about a boy and I called my best friend to come over and I asked her to bring some Tori with her. She immediately guessed I was sad about a boy. ❤
Discovered Tori on Letterman. Was instantly a fan, but when she did Precious Things… I became a Tori junkie. Seen her several times live, she is a force of nature. I wish her the best of luck.
I saw her debut Bliss and Juarez on the 5 1/2 Weeks Tour shortly before TVAB was released. Y2K was right around the corner and I felt like those two otherworldly songs were literally pulling me into the 2000s. And they kind of did. That February, I got the Pay-Per-View of the same tour for my birthday party. My Dad was there. He loved her too. We had so much fun. He just passed away a few months ago and guess whose music has been the soundtrack of his transition. 🙏
One one hand, I'm sad that Tori Amos never got the recognition she so richly deserves; she should be considered as a legendary singer/songwriter and her piano skills should be mentioned among the greats. But I also like the fact that she was never mainstream and receive phony awards, and she remains pure and is appreciated by those of us who actually listen to her songs and lyrics, and not just snippets on TikTok and other places for fast consumerism.
Her and Fiona Apple have completely opposite performances and I am so captivated by both of them; they're both equal in intensity but so vastly different in their own respective singing philosophies and methods
Tori is incredible. So enchanting. Fantastic voice and piano. Also…….Paul’s band is immaculate. They play with pure precision. This is so good with headphones.
Dave was a potato IF i'm not mistaken Tori had to pay to play practically each show to promote herself. Amazing transformation once she became successful her make up improved by a million points.
Tori is a priestess , you feel her energy , her ability to heal , provide hope in a dark world, she is a genuine talent who deserves more credit for her songwriting and performace than she has ever recieved , one thing is certain i am and always will be a true fan ,THANKYOU fot the gift of your artistry TORI you are valued and respected by your fans and deserves every accolade for your gift
Oh god, I love this magnificent woman so much! From the age of 19 back in 1996 when I first bought Boys For Pele which spiritually saved my life, right through to the present day she's always been remarkably fearless, articulate, passionate, generous and extraordinarily gifted. What a delight to walk with her and evolve as a questioning person through the years. I hope to see her before it's too late and give her a massive hug. Bless you, Tori xXx
Also, I really really love the chempistry Dave and Tori teased throughout this. Tori seems extremely appreciative and smitten with Dave, while Dave is somewhat taken aback lol
Growing up, I'd never seen anything like Tori straddling her piano. Such a wonderful compilation! I have a lot of fond memories staying up late trying to catch Tori live on Letterman. The version on Father Lucifer is still one of the finest perfomances of her career in my opinion.
Damn, my heart sank when I first saw this post, thinking Tori had tragically passed away. Thankfully a frantic check of the interwebs confirmed she’s very much alive and well. 😅
dear lord i'm stoned and all i saw was ''tori had tragically passed away', and i immediately message my friend shocked saying 'TORI AMOS IS DEAD!?', and she asked how and couldn't believe it. Literally googled tori amos, and saw no articles, and her wiki still said 'Amos is..' then came back to your comment, reread it, and just said 'oh, nvm, she's fine'. I should go to sleep.
Tori Amos = my Muse, my Goddess, my Everything. I love you so much, T - you've lovingly guided me through some of the darkest moments of my life, and I can never thank you enough for the grace, strength and beauty you've given to so many ppl, including myself. I kiss your gifted hands a billion times, Tori. Thank you from the depths of my heart! ❤️💐❤️
I love that she is so much more than the curated studio recordings. They lay enough bait to hook you then she absolutely slays with her live performances.
wow a absolute outstanding Comp. (Never seen 1/2 this Footage!) Great job with this (I totally forgot that CD's had those long card bored case housing the CD Jewel Case! The younger Generation that didn't experience going into a Music Store really missed out (Pure Magic i could spend hours in those stores) Just browsing through isles!
There is no one like Tori, with her awesomely diverse voice and incredible piano playing. Love the way she matches her tone, notes, speed, and inflection on the piano with her voice. They are like one.
@@comoyoko Tom Waits, Strange Little Girls gets kind of a bad rap as the last album she was obligated to make for Atlantic, so she did all covers, but the concept was her doing all songs written by men from a female perspective, and there's some good stuff in there.
I love her cover of Time, as well. We played it at my grandfather’s funeral. And the preacher built his sermon around it. It was a pretty amazing moment.
It's great how The World's Most Dangerous Band took every guest artist's work seriously. Also, great camera work on Tori Amos to capture her performance.
She’s so epically talented and many of the lines are so nuanced that the listener can hear them three of thirty times and still hear a new meaning or feeling. That’s definitely PART of the allure. Along with the intoxicating vocals, red hair and instrumental music which lulls you into a midsummer fairy dream!! I ‘be seen her 5 times lives All were different and all utterly transfixing and transporting in a way that not many artists can do!! ❤❤❤
Nice to see so many people still appreciating this incredible musician. I’ve been listening to her since 1998 and have been to several concerts. Still my favorite artist of all time!
Saw her in a small bar called tuxedo junction in Connecticut when she was 1st starting out. Sat in front row minute ,I saw her straddle her piano bench and look into audience I was hook line and sinkered amazing talent
Funny thing is, when Little Earthquakes came out, u still had the option to purchase CD or CASSETTE TAPE at the record store😂I gave mine to Melody and when I went to buy it again a few months later the only option was CD. This beautiful human being has been gracing us with her otherworldly music for over 30 years now. I love her soOo much💘Thanks Letterman for supporting this important musician as u have over the years🎶🎵🧚🏼
There’s always someone going on about the “good old days”. I imagine some 50 year old watching this back in 1992, scratching their head and totally not getting it, then longing for “the good old days when there was great music”. Every day ends up being the “good old days” for somebody.
@@lms2932 Forgive me if I don't take your word for it because that's what middle aged people and disaffected youth have been saying since forever. Go back to 1969 or 1996 there were a ton of old folks talking about how "this isn't REAL music- it's just pop noise" and young hipsters decrying what is at the top of the charts.
Thank you for putting this incredible collection of performances together. Every album, especially 90s omg it’s euphoric to listen to her. I’ve seen her countless times, mostly on my own. Tori Deserves a award by her peers over all these years. She’s inspired so many female musicians to this day. She’s just the most special musician
As a long time viewer of Letterman. I watched nearly every episode of his shows from the early days until he left The Late Show in 2015. It was from seeing Tori on Letterman that got me interested in her music and quickly became a huge fan. I've seen her 5 times in concert since the 1999 5 1/2 week tour with Alanis Morrissette. Thanks for posting these video's. It brings back many memories from Tori's early performances.
Yeah this woman was a quick buy for me back in my college days. I own at least 4 of her discs and the way she rides that piano bench will always hold a special place in my dreams.
I’m going to puke if I read one more “underrated” or “criminally underapreciated” comment on youtube. Tori Amos is not underrated, she is an awarded musician, with several albums on top ten of billboard charts, very apreciated by music critics and has been ten times on Letterman. She has an amazing career, she gives shows in the best places, I first saw in the ninetie in the Royal Albert Hall in London. Those underrated comments are ignorant
Maybe I didn't explain myself in a way you can understand. Tori Amos is an amazing artist, she is awarded, has a very good track in terms of albums sales, sold out venues, good reviews in the press, etc. She is an highly respected artisti. When you say that she is underrated you are ignoring all her commercial or artistic achievements. That is an uninformed comment and, pardon my French, it´s just silly. I love you Tori, you are not underrated, in fact you are a top composer/singer
I completely agree with your first comment, maybe Google Translator is distorting the meaning of my thoughts. There are a lot of comments about how Tori is underrated, it looks stupid, maybe they don’t know her biography well or don’t understand well what it means to have a position in the charts of different countries, etc.
First show after 9 / 11. How she chose to perform Tom Waits' "Time"... As ever, Tori infuses meaning with every word, every look, every breath... She is simply soul-melting.
This video takes me back!! I was in high school watching her perform ‘Precious Things’ when it aired and became an instant fan. Since he was plugging the Under the Pink album for that song, I went out and bought that CD. Then discovered it was on Earthquakes and had to go buy that one. Then watched every single Letterman performance since then. She was a staple on his show for many years.
I now get why Conan O'Brien loved and admired Dave so much he really had an eye and respect for talent and his guests overall. You can feel it. He seems like a really cool genuine guy.
I remember seeing this show live and being completely blown away by this new artist. Been a Tori Amos fan ever since. One of the things I loved so much about the Late Show with Letterman was the great music he always promote in his show. We miss your show Dave 🙏🏻.
Fascinating that between the first and second appearances, she had become famous enough to have her beloved Bösendorfer onstage instead of the Yamaha she played the first time...
DON! You are like the KEEPER in AEON FLUX😄 Once again, a guest that ( I had no idea) Dave had on the show so many times. Thx again, this is like finding a brand new album!
I'm not going to lie I'm going to be 36 soon. I was there in the transition from cassettes to CDs. I don't remember the long box at all... How weird. Apparently they served a transitional purpose to put CDs in the same bins originally used for vinyl records. Basically there was nothing special about them, nothing extra really, they were there mostly to fill a void so that the CDs wouldn't get engulfed into the shelves. I decided to learn something new (old) thanks to your comment. Haha
@@lindsay556 I remember some of the long boxes would have information about the artists sometimes printed on the back.. Yeah most of the time it was just a waste of cardboard. I think it was also used as an anti theft, before they came up with those plastic ones that always took the cashier forever to open 😂
@@EHigginsaside from the cashiers struggle with that I could barely open the plastic on those CDs. I would use my fingers, teeth, then finally scissors and still that was a pain. I always wanted to open it asap and scissors weren't exactly in my pocket, purse or even car when I had one.
@@lindsay556 The struggle was real. These kids today can just click and get all the music. They will never know how we risked life and limb just to get to hear music. Those plastic enclosures were sharp after cutting them open. Yeah I probably chewed a few myself XD
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With all her fame, years of touring, massively successful albums and hits....I still feel like Tori Amos is one of the most underrated, underappreciated artists out there. She's one of our greatest living singer-songwriters, with an epic back catalog of gorgeous, uniquely magical songs going back over thirty years. Why is she not more widely celebrated? Who the hell knows...
Only a select group of people have the ability to appreciate "true" music. Be thankful you are one of those people, and feel sorry for everyone else.
Because there is art and then there’s pop music, tori makes art. Art is not as widely appreciated. And I’m fine with that!
She awesome! And not for everyone. And everyone is not for her. I appreciate her and her music. Got me thru some times.
I’m the lucky one 😅 le amo, paris 2023❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
I know right?!?
Big respect to all the roadies who’ve hauled that Bosendorfer around the world for Tori over the years.
amen!
And this girl uses ALL of the extra keys....
The first one was a Yamaha.
@@endezeichengrimm That was the one the show owned. She only plays on a Bosendorfer, and after the first performance, they let her bring her piano with her.
@@grapatin I see. That makes sense. I just had to point it out.
This reminds me, alternative wasn't just Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden. It was also this unbelievable artist.
Sarah McLachlan at the time too. Solace and Fumbling Towards Ecstasy could hang with some of the best alt albums at the time.
@@razrv3lc Totally agreed.
Kate Bush is included in that group.
It really winds me up that there was such good music in the 90's - dance, hip hop, lots of indie/alternative stuff, but if I ever put a 90's radio station on or hear about those times on tv, its all spice girls and cheesy boybands.
@@sman7099😂sadly you’re so right
I totally forgot how much of a fangirl Dave was for Tori....and we were in for ALL of it! Thank you Dave for being such a huge fan to have her on the show so much!
uhhh did you happen to see where her right hand went after
performing 'Mohammed...' maybe there's more to this story.... lol
In Australia all we had of the bside Tori cult was dave lol
Had the pleasure to briefly meet Tori and shake her hand. The way she spoke and carried herself was powerful. She is tapped into whatever energies keep us spinning. A performer of another kind.
He really should have her as a guest on his Netflix show
Yes!
100% agree.
Tori has remained my number 1 musician artist for the last 30 years.
Same!!! ❤
Kate Bush is mine. V similar vibe
literally !!!!
❤ Absolutely!
Totally!
God she looks so stunning on the “Father Lucifer” performance!
like a greek goddess
It’s really amazing - her loveliness.
YES, STUNNING! When she walks out on that stage all the oceans part for her. Her confidence and beauty are just mindblowing.
You simply can't unsee Tori sitting side-saddle on her piano bench. Love how Dave and Paul supported her over the years on "Late Night."
I know. My uncle Mark, who’s only six years older than I, would make such lewd remarks about that very way she sat, especially for the Crucify video.
And can't forget...😏 Sneaky tongue at 4:25
@@Egoblivion it was either do all that or be naked most of the time....so she chose that....profound stuff after all....
@@davidadams2395 well she did play a bit trampy
Dave asking Tori if she knows Trent Reznor makes me chuckle every time.
The 90s had the best women rockers of all time. Tori, PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple, Garbage, Cranberries, Natalie Merchant, Aimee Mann, etc
Spot on, and more. Glory to the 90s.
Ooooo major diss to Alanis!
The industry is saturated now with formulaic hits sung by pitch-corrected and auto-tuned singers. Does Tori even use compression?
@@BookClubDisasterAlanis was/is garbage.
A talentosa Alanis Morissette! ❤
From her very first appearance, she just absolutely owned the stage. Talk about being ready.
She'd already been performing since she was 12. By this time, she was in her early 30s, so it was all old hat for her by then. But she always gives it her all.
I always assumed she was younger but she was actually 29 when Little Earthquakes came out.
No one does it like Tori Amos. Truly a talent of epic proportions. Thank you for this collaboration of appearances on The Letterman Show.
When I first heard of a Siren, (Greek mythology, a creature half bird and half woman who lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of her song)
it was an abstract concept that made no sense to me.
Then.......... I heard Tori Amos sing, and the mythological creature came to life in the form of Tori. Bless her.
I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Tori live 3 times from Earthquakes to Pele and was absolutely smitten with her intricate mannerisms during her performances. You could hear a pin drop after the final seconds of each song as everyone caught their breath. I've never seen anything like it from any performer in all my life and I'm grateful for this as a reminder of her absolute genius. Thanks for this and I will watch again and again.
That's amazing! I was a fan from about 6 years old, but alas, I was too young to see her back then. I first saw her live in 2007 and since then have seen her 6 times. Her music helped raised me and I'm so grateful for her 💓
That Precious Things solo was the first time I remember ever feeling uncomfortable watching mainstream TV at 13, and afterward, I never wanted to feel any other way. Growth is uncomfortable but it's avoidance turns to suffering, and Tori was my introduction to that.
I did some concert production back in the '90s and Tori had the most dedicated fan base I've ever seen. Cultlike in their devotion
u know it! \m/
Hey, I resemble that!
Just saw her tonight in Brooklyn! She’s a timeless and talented queen.
Absolutely! Just saw her for 4th time a few weeks ago. Been in love with her since 1992. ❤
at least all that was usually not too hard to ignore
When your emotions are sitting just under the surface you can always count on Tori to pull them to the outside. Thanks for helping me cry when I need to Tori.
I feel the same
I'm an elder millennial, but I discovered Tori when I was 12. She's amazing and her music has helped me heal in multiple ways.
Her music had such an uncanny ability to heal, especially broken hearts. I remember one time I was sad about a boy and I called my best friend to come over and I asked her to bring some Tori with her. She immediately guessed I was sad about a boy. ❤
Cornflake Girl with the Letterman Band is off the charts cool!!! What a performance
That "Precious things" version, OMFG. It gave me chills.
The tempo is all over the place but she's totally in control.
This might be one of the absolute best versions of this song.
Discovered Tori on Letterman. Was instantly a fan, but when she did Precious Things… I became a Tori junkie. Seen her several times live, she is a force of nature. I wish her the best of luck.
I had forgotten what a spellbinding live performer she is.
I've seen her 3 times. 1998 2013 2001 After watching this I hope I can make it to 4. Maybe she'll do another US tour soonish.
I'm still in awe that the two words "icecream assassin" were put together in a sentence and song.
I love how she only played the Yamaha once. Second appearance she’s already huge enough to get the bosendorfer installed.
Bliss is such an underrated song. Its a straight up BANGER.
I saw her debut Bliss and Juarez on the 5 1/2 Weeks Tour shortly before TVAB was released. Y2K was right around the corner and I felt like those two otherworldly songs were literally pulling me into the 2000s. And they kind of did. That February, I got the Pay-Per-View of the same tour for my birthday party. My Dad was there. He loved her too. We had so much fun. He just passed away a few months ago and guess whose music has been the soundtrack of his transition. 🙏
One one hand, I'm sad that Tori Amos never got the recognition she so richly deserves; she should be considered as a legendary singer/songwriter and her piano skills should be mentioned among the greats. But I also like the fact that she was never mainstream and receive phony awards, and she remains pure and is appreciated by those of us who actually listen to her songs and lyrics, and not just snippets on TikTok and other places for fast consumerism.
She’s done pretty well. Her net worth is estimated at $70 million.
that "Spark" performance is godlike, pure magic
Her and Fiona Apple have completely opposite performances and I am so captivated by both of them; they're both equal in intensity but so vastly different in their own respective singing philosophies and methods
I'm with you on this one, they are both incredible in their own right. And I'm sure no one qualifies here to rate them as "higher level" or not, lol
One of the most BEAUTIFUL SOULS to ever walk the EARTH!
Such a huge talent!! Her music is as gorgeous as her pretty face! Alway top notch production and playing on all her albums!
Tori is incredible. So enchanting. Fantastic voice and piano. Also…….Paul’s band is immaculate. They play with pure precision. This is so good with headphones.
I LIKE HER WORK WHEN SHE KEEPS TIME. SHES ON HER MARK THIS EVENING! I THINK SHES A MUSICAL GENIUS!
Wow! Unexpected and awesome. On a shallow note, her look at 19:20 is outta this world!
Yup. When I saw her live in 1998, I was astounded by how beautiful she is in person.
She’s gorgeous.
18:17
59:14 , when she gives that little smile and looks out of the corner of her eyes...OMG!
This is a great compilation. Dave was always such a huge Tori fan.
He got her to laugh too!
Dave was a potato IF i'm not mistaken Tori had to pay to play practically each show to promote herself. Amazing transformation once she became successful her make up improved by a million points.
@@lordpain3357 lol
Tori is a priestess , you feel her energy , her ability to heal , provide hope in a dark world, she is a genuine talent who deserves more credit for her songwriting and performace than she has ever recieved , one thing is certain i am and always will be a true fan ,THANKYOU fot the gift of your artistry TORI you are valued and respected by your fans and deserves every accolade for your gift
Oh god, I love this magnificent woman so much! From the age of 19 back in 1996 when I first bought Boys For Pele which spiritually saved my life, right through to the present day she's always been remarkably fearless, articulate, passionate, generous and extraordinarily gifted. What a delight to walk with her and evolve as a questioning person through the years. I hope to see her before it's too late and give her a massive hug. Bless you, Tori xXx
Lovely words. Fan here since 1996.
Also, I really really love the chempistry Dave and Tori teased throughout this. Tori seems extremely appreciative and smitten with Dave, while Dave is somewhat taken aback lol
Her superior musical ability, confidence, and ability to let you in to feel her thoughts and feelings makes her unique and very special.
Growing up, I'd never seen anything like Tori straddling her piano. Such a wonderful compilation! I have a lot of fond memories staying up late trying to catch Tori live on Letterman. The version on Father Lucifer is still one of the finest perfomances of her career in my opinion.
This is gold, please don't ever take it down, thankyou for compiling and sharing this - amazing from start to finish ❤
If it’s ever taken down, it won’t be my doing.
@@dongiller I've just read the comments down to here, and I'm still stunned to find not a single negative comment! Where have all the haters gone?
Do you think Dave was such a huge fan as others say? I don't recall him ever expressing a specific deep appreciation for her in words.
@@RichardHandal301 I usually delete idiotic comments. Don’t recall any, though, from this particular upload.
Damn, my heart sank when I first saw this post, thinking Tori had tragically passed away. Thankfully a frantic check of the interwebs confirmed she’s very much alive and well. 😅
Always read the discription
The Donz is how I find out about most celebrity deaths. 😂 Glad this is one of the happier notification times.
dear lord i'm stoned and all i saw was ''tori had tragically passed away', and i immediately message my friend shocked saying 'TORI AMOS IS DEAD!?', and she asked how and couldn't believe it. Literally googled tori amos, and saw no articles, and her wiki still said 'Amos is..' then came back to your comment, reread it, and just said 'oh, nvm, she's fine'. I should go to sleep.
She just released a new album and is doing a ton of press right now.
Keep those words outta yo mouf😡😡😡
Can you imagine hearing precious things on TV for the first time. Holy shit. Floored
Tori Amos = my Muse, my Goddess, my Everything. I love you so much, T - you've lovingly guided me through some of the darkest moments of my life, and I can never thank you enough for the grace, strength and beauty you've given to so many ppl, including myself. I kiss your gifted hands a billion times, Tori. Thank you from the depths of my heart! ❤️💐❤️
I love that she is so much more than the curated studio recordings. They lay enough bait to hook you then she absolutely slays with her live performances.
The BEST of the BEST!!!!
wow a absolute outstanding Comp. (Never seen 1/2 this Footage!) Great job with this (I totally forgot that CD's had those long card bored case housing the CD Jewel Case! The younger Generation that didn't experience going into a Music Store really missed out (Pure Magic i could spend hours in those stores) Just browsing through isles!
The Longbox!!! :)
There is no one like Tori, with her awesomely diverse voice and incredible piano playing. Love the way she matches her tone, notes, speed, and inflection on the piano with her voice. They are like one.
"Time" is still a gut-punch. It gets me every time. It was the perfect song to perform and such a source of healing at the time.
Hi I’m looking for
Who sang that originally? I love it
@@comoyoko Tom Waits, Strange Little Girls gets kind of a bad rap as the last album she was obligated to make for Atlantic, so she did all covers, but the concept was her doing all songs written by men from a female perspective, and there's some good stuff in there.
I love her cover of Time, as well. We played it at my grandfather’s funeral. And the preacher built his sermon around it. It was a pretty amazing moment.
That would have been a hard show to do. Tori was a perfect performer for the occasion.
You can see her evolution and confidence build with each song. Thanks for this great video
It's great how The World's Most Dangerous Band took every guest artist's work seriously. Also, great camera work on Tori Amos to capture her performance.
She’s so epically talented and many of the lines are so nuanced that the listener can hear them three of thirty times and still hear a new meaning or feeling. That’s definitely PART of the allure. Along with the intoxicating vocals, red hair and instrumental music which lulls you into a midsummer fairy dream!! I ‘be seen her 5 times lives All were different and all utterly transfixing and transporting in a way that not many artists can do!! ❤❤❤
Nice to see so many people still appreciating this incredible musician. I’ve been listening to her since 1998 and have been to several concerts. Still my favorite artist of all time!
Saw her in a small bar called tuxedo junction in Connecticut when she was 1st starting out. Sat in front row minute ,I saw her straddle her piano bench and look into audience I was hook line and sinkered amazing talent
How can you not love her? What an amazing talent, and a fiercely independent woman. She truly marches to the beat of her own fairies.
Funny thing is, when Little Earthquakes came out, u still had the option to purchase CD or CASSETTE TAPE at the record store😂I gave mine to Melody and when I went to buy it again a few months later the only option was CD. This beautiful human being has been gracing us with her otherworldly music for over 30 years now. I love her soOo much💘Thanks Letterman for supporting this important musician as u have over the years🎶🎵🧚🏼
I have the cassette tape 😅🤩🥰
Went back to her last concert in Cincinnati 2 weeks ago now. One of my dreams came true!!!
Alive, Thank God. And Thank Don.
Such a wonderful voice! Reminds me of the good ol' days when there was great music.
There’s always someone going on about the “good old days”. I imagine some 50 year old watching this back in 1992, scratching their head and totally not getting it, then longing for “the good old days when there was great music”.
Every day ends up being the “good old days” for somebody.
I don't know about that. The music these days is truly horrible.
@@lms2932 Forgive me if I don't take your word for it because that's what middle aged people and disaffected youth have been saying since forever. Go back to 1969 or 1996 there were a ton of old folks talking about how "this isn't REAL music- it's just pop noise" and young hipsters decrying what is at the top of the charts.
@@lms2932 unfortunately Tori Amos’ music is.
@@lms2932 there's good music being released everyday, you just accepet what you are feed, Tori for instace, is still making marvelous songs till today
No one compares to Tori Amos’ talent! Such a talented human being !
I've been a huge fan since 1994 and that performance of Father Lucifer is just insanely amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this!
She absolutely rules and high five to Letterman for noticing so early
Thank you for putting this incredible collection of performances together. Every album, especially 90s omg it’s euphoric to listen to her.
I’ve seen her countless times, mostly on my own.
Tori Deserves a award by her peers over all these years. She’s inspired so many female musicians to this day.
She’s just the most special musician
Tori is beautiful, and a musical genius.💖
As a long time viewer of Letterman. I watched nearly every episode of his shows from the early days until he left The Late Show in 2015. It was from seeing Tori on Letterman that got me interested in her music and quickly became a huge fan. I've seen her 5 times in concert since the 1999 5 1/2 week tour with Alanis Morrissette. Thanks for posting these video's. It brings back many memories from Tori's early performances.
I am 65 and only found out about Tori Amos this evening. Honestly, until now, she was only a crossword-puzzle answer to me.
And I always give a little squeal when she shows up in the NYTXW. 🙂 Welcome!
No one compares to her till this day
One of the best singer-songwriters alive. To say she is underrated it is an understatement.
She has a reported net worth of $60 million. She’s done all right.
Precious Things, that is how I got to know her. Playing that Song on Letterman. Lifechanging Performance.
Wow thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
some of her best live performances... Time, Father Lucifer not of this world...transcendent!
Great great recopilation, in Spain I couln´t see any of these performances, it's great to see how Tori was growing year after year... Thanks a lot!!!
The Tom Waits cover is so beautiful. I got to listen to this album again.
She is so gorgeous always but she looked so stunning during Father Lucifer omfg. I wish I was her
Such a nice collection! Love it!
Thank you for this.
What a fantastic performer. What a writer of music and lyrics. What a voice. "Silent all these years" is such a achingly beautiful song and message.
It's interesting to hear Tori Amos' music deepen and get better and better..not to mention watching her growing more beautiful as the year go by.
Yeah this woman was a quick buy for me back in my college days. I own at least 4 of her discs and the way she rides that piano bench will always hold a special place in my dreams.
I’m going to puke if I read one more “underrated” or “criminally underapreciated” comment on youtube.
Tori Amos is not underrated, she is an awarded musician, with several albums on top ten of billboard charts, very apreciated by music critics and has been ten times on Letterman. She has an amazing career, she gives shows in the best places, I first saw in the ninetie in the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Those underrated comments are ignorant
Best comment!
Many have poor taste in music and lack the education to understand Tori, much less compare with others.
Maybe I didn't explain myself in a way you can understand. Tori Amos is an amazing artist, she is awarded, has a very good track in terms of albums sales, sold out venues, good reviews in the press, etc. She is an highly respected artisti. When you say that she is underrated you are ignoring all her commercial or artistic achievements. That is an uninformed comment and, pardon my French, it´s just silly. I love you Tori, you are not underrated, in fact you are a top composer/singer
I completely agree with your first comment, maybe Google Translator is distorting the meaning of my thoughts. There are a lot of comments about how Tori is underrated, it looks stupid, maybe they don’t know her biography well or don’t understand well what it means to have a position in the charts of different countries, etc.
thanx for this great special. - fine art tori amos time! 🥰😍💖
49:33 such a tender moment between Tori and Dave, so sweet
First show after 9 / 11. How she chose to perform Tom Waits' "Time"... As ever, Tori infuses meaning with every word, every look, every breath... She is simply soul-melting.
Dave seems smitten with Tori. The hand kisses give him away. She is a gorgeous woman and a hell of a musician. No one tops her for me.
Good God. Tori is amazing! I see her in June 2022. Thank you for this incredible upload!
Thank you very very much for putting this together.
This video takes me back!! I was in high school watching her perform ‘Precious Things’ when it aired and became an instant fan. Since he was plugging the Under the Pink album for that song, I went out and bought that CD. Then discovered it was on Earthquakes and had to go buy that one. Then watched every single Letterman performance since then. She was a staple on his show for many years.
Don a major thank you...just made my Wed eve unique.
I haven't listened to Tori in quite some time, but she's like an old flame... I was moved/reduced to tears repeatedly watching this.
I now get why Conan O'Brien loved and admired Dave so much he really had an eye and respect for talent and his guests overall. You can feel it. He seems like a really cool genuine guy.
Thank you so much for this collection, Don Giller. And thanks to the fan that requested it. Love love love!
I remember seeing this show live and being completely blown away by this new artist. Been a Tori Amos fan ever since. One of the things I loved so much about the Late Show with Letterman was the great music he always promote in his show. We miss your show Dave 🙏🏻.
Thank you for this! Tori is one of my favorite artists. I had the honor of meeting her a few years ago, and she was wonderful.
What a strangely condensed version of Precious Things
Благодарю за экскурс в историю творчества этой замечательной певицы, композитора и просто прекрасной женщины!
Fascinating that between the first and second appearances, she had become famous enough to have her beloved Bösendorfer onstage instead of the Yamaha she played the first time...
DON! You are like the KEEPER in AEON FLUX😄 Once again, a guest that ( I had no idea) Dave had on the show so many times. Thx again, this is like finding a brand new album!
Can’t wait to see her live in a couple of weeks!! Been too long ….. Thanks for this compilation!!
Don, you are awesome - thanks!!
Seeing the CD "long box" instantly took me back. Always puts on a great show.
I'm not going to lie I'm going to be 36 soon. I was there in the transition from cassettes to CDs. I don't remember the long box at all... How weird. Apparently they served a transitional purpose to put CDs in the same bins originally used for vinyl records. Basically there was nothing special about them, nothing extra really, they were there mostly to fill a void so that the CDs wouldn't get engulfed into the shelves. I decided to learn something new (old) thanks to your comment. Haha
@@lindsay556 I remember some of the long boxes would have information about the artists sometimes printed on the back.. Yeah most of the time it was just a waste of cardboard. I think it was also used as an anti theft, before they came up with those plastic ones that always took the cashier forever to open 😂
@@EHigginsaside from the cashiers struggle with that I could barely open the plastic on those CDs. I would use my fingers, teeth, then finally scissors and still that was a pain. I always wanted to open it asap and scissors weren't exactly in my pocket, purse or even car when I had one.
@@lindsay556 The struggle was real. These kids today can just click and get all the music. They will never know how we risked life and limb just to get to hear music. Those plastic enclosures were sharp after cutting them open. Yeah I probably chewed a few myself XD
@@EHiggins that and Kazaa/Napster/Morpheus/Etc. I spent entire weekends hogging the phone line to download 10 songs. ENTIRE weekends.
She's making love with the bench, the microphone, the camera, the piano... and if you close your eyes, with ourselves... amazing artist.
I love,love,love Tori❤. I have every album she has done
I can't thank you enough for uploading this. There are so many appearances that I missed/never got to see.