December 2, 1998. Seeing this piano goddess in concert showed me how wonderful and grand

one woman can be and convinced me that I could do anything.

I remember when I first heard the announcement on the radio. Her latest single, "Spark",

floated to my ears over my brother's senseless chatter. I immeaditilly told him to stop and twirled

the volume knob to the notch. I grabbed my geometry paper and scribbled down the date, cost,

etc. As soon as I got home, I changed my clothes and met up with Erin Gendron, the girl who

introduced me to Tori's really deep thoughts. She and I started a "bliss trip" that was better as

lasted longer than any drug known to man.

We bought our tickets and incorporated anything Tori Amos into our everyday lives and

everyone else we met. Our planners were outdone in gold and silver pens with song lyrics and

quotes from any interview. We spent hours discussing her albums and songs. Tori Amos has

never written a song without any metaphors or hidden meanings. Exchanging websites and email

became a common event ( I received over 150 newsletters, etc. in 1 month).

The big day finally arrived. That day, I could h

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myself if I was really here. I pinched myself if I could but there was no room. We were six rows

and we could see the Baz ( the only piano she'll play). We watched her backup come out and

start to play the beginning notes of "Precious Things".

stood in the cold until 7:00. It was worth the wait. We met other girls who agreed with Tori's

Good Year." It was just her and the Baz, ending the show. It moved me to tears for the second

hours of sleep combined. We barely made out the door in order to catch our ride.

the crowd wanted one thing, TORI!! We waited for another hour for her to appear. Her

from the stage and I saw her sing like no one had ever before.

ceremony of stringing up of her jester puppet was done and we felt the time was near.

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Tori Amos, Pretty Baz, Andel Arena, Unbelievable Truth, Raspberry Swirl, Erin Gendron, Precious Dressed, Thank Tori, tori amos,
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