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...

@jaykellett2327

Жыл бұрын

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.

@misterscruffle

Жыл бұрын

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!

@hollisbenjamin1337

Жыл бұрын

She awesome! And not for everyone. And everyone is not for her. I appreciate her and her music. Got me thru some times.

@lanaforge

Жыл бұрын

I’m the lucky one 😅 le amo, paris 2023❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

@slowdiver5732

Жыл бұрын

I know right?!?

Big respect to all the roadies who’ve hauled that Bosendorfer around the world for Tori over the years.

@debbiebledsoe3206

Жыл бұрын

amen!

@seekthetruth1485

Жыл бұрын

And this girl uses ALL of the extra keys....

@endezeichengrimm

Жыл бұрын

The first one was a Yamaha.

@grapatin

Жыл бұрын

​@@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.

@endezeichengrimm

Жыл бұрын

@@grapatin I see. That makes sense. I just had to point it out.

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!

@jaysharpESQ

7 ай бұрын

uhhh did you happen to see where her right hand went after performing 'Mohammed...' maybe there's more to this story.... lol

@badbully77

3 ай бұрын

In Australia all we had of the bside Tori cult was dave lol

This reminds me, alternative wasn't just Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden. It was also this unbelievable artist.

@razrv3lc

Жыл бұрын

Sarah McLachlan at the time too. Solace and Fumbling Towards Ecstasy could hang with some of the best alt albums at the time.

@TheTrace8

Жыл бұрын

@@razrv3lc Totally agreed.

@thorpenator9148

Жыл бұрын

Kate Bush is included in that group.

@sman7099

Жыл бұрын

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.

@slowdiver5732

Жыл бұрын

@@sman7099😂sadly you’re so right

He really should have her as a guest on his Netflix show

@light_and_sound

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@jtsiren1676

Жыл бұрын

100% agree.

Tori has remained my number 1 musician artist for the last 30 years.

@sonjastokoe5102

Жыл бұрын

Same!!! ❤

@advocate1563

Жыл бұрын

Kate Bush is mine. V similar vibe

@trishadt

2 ай бұрын

literally !!!!

@airifyai

2 ай бұрын

❤ Absolutely!

No one does it like Tori Amos. Truly a talent of epic proportions. Thank you for this collaboration of appearances on The Letterman Show.

God she looks so stunning on the “Father Lucifer” performance!

@ChoirgirlHotel

Жыл бұрын

like a greek goddess

@iadorenewyork1

3 ай бұрын

It’s really amazing - her loveliness.

@ruinsane100

3 ай бұрын

YES, STUNNING! When she walks out on that stage all the oceans part for her. Her confidence and beauty are just mindblowing.

Dave asking Tori if she knows Trent Reznor makes me chuckle every time.

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.

@silviabedin1655

8 ай бұрын

I feel the same

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."

@davidadams2395

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Egoblivion

2 жыл бұрын

And can't forget...😏 Sneaky tongue at 4:25

@wellofcire

2 жыл бұрын

@@Egoblivion it was either do all that or be naked most of the time....so she chose that....profound stuff after all....

@jbetnar

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidadams2395 well she did play a bit trampy

Cornflake Girl with the Letterman Band is off the charts cool!!! What a performance

From her very first appearance, she just absolutely owned the stage. Talk about being ready.

@jenniferlombardi9348

Жыл бұрын

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.

The 90s had the best women rockers of all time. Tori, PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple, Garbage, Cranberries, Natalie Merchant, Aimee Mann, etc

@Avacado721

Жыл бұрын

Spot on, and more. Glory to the 90s.

@BookClubDisaster

Жыл бұрын

Ooooo major diss to Alanis!

@docwill184

Жыл бұрын

The industry is saturated now with formulaic hits sung by pitch-corrected and auto-tuned singers. Does Tori even use compression?

@A_Final_Hit

11 ай бұрын

@@BookClubDisasterAlanis was/is garbage.

@PauloHenrique-mp6bc

9 ай бұрын

A talentosa Alanis Morissette! ❤

She’s a bad ass. Thank God I’m from Generation X.

One of the most BEAUTIFUL SOULS to ever walk the EARTH!

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.

@slowdiver5732

Жыл бұрын

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. ❤

I had forgotten what a spellbinding live performer she is.

@light_and_sound

Жыл бұрын

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.

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.

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.

"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.

@MR-cp4sj

2 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m looking for

@comoyoko

2 жыл бұрын

Who sang that originally? I love it

@Wungolioth

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@rojpodges

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@lesflynn4455

Жыл бұрын

That would have been a hard show to do. Tori was a perfect performer for the occasion.

That "Precious things" version, OMFG. It gave me chills.

@brianmiller1077

2 жыл бұрын

The tempo is all over the place but she's totally in control.

@saravw1

Жыл бұрын

This might be one of the absolute best versions of this song.

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

@trinebean7435

2 жыл бұрын

u know it! \m/

@RichardHandal301

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I resemble that!

@jordancard4025

2 жыл бұрын

Just saw her tonight in Brooklyn! She’s a timeless and talented queen.

@carriemorrison8587

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Just saw her for 4th time a few weeks ago. Been in love with her since 1992. ❤

@wellofcire

2 жыл бұрын

at least all that was usually not too hard to ignore

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.

@saoirsecruise6713

9 ай бұрын

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 💓

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.

that "Spark" performance is godlike, pure magic

I love how she only played the Yamaha once. Second appearance she’s already huge enough to get the bosendorfer installed.

When someone is that good, you just have to listen in little bits...couple songs...take a break...come back...tell yourself you're not in love with a performer...rinse repeat.

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.

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 LIKE HER WORK WHEN SHE KEEPS TIME. SHES ON HER MARK THIS EVENING! I THINK SHES A MUSICAL GENIUS!

Her superior musical ability, confidence, and ability to let you in to feel her thoughts and feelings makes her unique and very special.

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.

Bliss is such an underrated song. Its a straight up BANGER.

@dariq4891

Жыл бұрын

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. 🙏

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

@9thedreaming9

Жыл бұрын

Lovely words. Fan here since 1996.

The BEST of the BEST!!!!

No one compares to Tori Amos’ talent! Such a talented human being !

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

@educostanzo

Жыл бұрын

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

Alive, Thank God. And Thank Don.

This is a great compilation. Dave was always such a huge Tori fan.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

2 жыл бұрын

He got her to laugh too!

@lordpain3357

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jbetnar

2 жыл бұрын

@@lordpain3357 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.

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.

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.

Wow! Unexpected and awesome. On a shallow note, her look at 19:20 is outta this world!

@uzi978

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. When I saw her live in 1998, I was astounded by how beautiful she is in person.

@donna3465

Жыл бұрын

She’s gorgeous.

@89grandizer

Жыл бұрын

18:17

@jaykellett2327

Жыл бұрын

59:14 , when she gives that little smile and looks out of the corner of her eyes...OMG!

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.

@dongiller

10 ай бұрын

She’s done pretty well. Her net worth is estimated at $70 million.

Can you imagine hearing precious things on TV for the first time. Holy shit. Floored

Yes... this is too beautiful. Thanks for sharing. ♥

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.

You can see her evolution and confidence build with each song. Thanks for this great video

Tori is beautiful, and a musical genius.💖

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🎶🎵🧚🏼

@isabelleradano4096

2 жыл бұрын

I have the cassette tape 😅🤩🥰 Went back to her last concert in Cincinnati 2 weeks ago now. One of my dreams came true!!!

No one compares to her till this day

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

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!! ❤❤❤

@airifyai

2 ай бұрын

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!

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.

some of her best live performances... Time, Father Lucifer not of this world...transcendent!

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!

@TheTrace8

2 жыл бұрын

The Longbox!!! :)

Young Tori was so beautiful. Time has worn us all down.

This is the friday i needed that compilation. Merci beaucoup, Don.

Thank you for this.

I've been a huge fan since 1994 and that performance of Father Lucifer is just insanely amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this!

Such a nice collection! Love it!

thanx for this great special. - fine art tori amos time! 🥰😍💖

Precious Things, that is how I got to know her. Playing that Song on Letterman. Lifechanging Performance.

It's beautiful to see how big of a fan Dave is of Tori. This makes my heart soooo happy

Благодарю за экскурс в историю творчества этой замечательной певицы, композитора и просто прекрасной женщины!

She is so gorgeous always but she looked so stunning during Father Lucifer omfg. I wish I was her

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

Don a major thank you...just made my Wed eve unique.

THANK YOU for posting this beautiful collection!

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 🙏🏻.

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

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

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.

One of the best singer-songwriters alive. To say she is underrated it is an understatement.

@dongiller

7 ай бұрын

She has a reported net worth of $60 million. She’s done all right.

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.

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!!!

Particularly amazing the performance of Precious Things. Great voice, great piano playing, great stage presence and the flirting with the camera... all comes so easily 💚🖤

Precious Things! ❤❤❤❤

Beautiful amazing voice. Just incredible. Wow

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!

49:33 such a tender moment between Tori and Dave, so sweet

@lorenzoorzari4996

2 жыл бұрын

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.

i love this album and tori is my favourite pianist and singer

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.

Tori blew my mind! Who knew. I never got deep into this beautiful and talented artist 💚

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 love,love,love Tori❤. I have every album she has done

Wow, incredible compilation. You see so much through the years, from her songwriting, her performing style, her personal style, everything. Incredible!

Thank you very very much for putting this together.

Don, you are awesome - thanks!!

Good God. Tori is amazing! I see her in June 2022. Thank you for this incredible upload!

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.

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

@gop-bob

9 ай бұрын

Best comment! Many have poor taste in music and lack the education to understand Tori, much less compare with others. ​

@manuelpedrosd

9 ай бұрын

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

@gop-bob

9 ай бұрын

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.

I am 65 and only found out about Tori Amos this evening. Honestly, until now, she was only a crossword-puzzle answer to me.

@RagenRibbonz

4 ай бұрын

And I always give a little squeal when she shows up in the NYTXW. 🙂 Welcome!

I wish Tori would look at me the way she looks at Dave.

I love 90's Tori

I never heard the "Glass" part of Father Lucifer. Beautiful.

She's making love with the bench, the microphone, the camera, the piano... and if you close your eyes, with ourselves... amazing artist.

Nice to see this compilation of appearances of Tori. I am a big fan, just like Dave.

Cornflake Girl is my favorite and this is the first time I heard it live. 👍