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Izzy-hater Victoria Macchi had the esteemed pleasure of reviewing Tori Amos’ concert in Fort Myers, Florida on November 17, 2007. Some people just don’t get it, do they?  Come ON people, Tori Amos has explained the ADP concept in, like, 400 different interviews. Weren’t you listening? I mean, geez, I know you aren’t a fan…just an entertainment journalist, but don’t you all do research anymore? Look, its not that hard. Women in the twenty-first century are segregated from parts of themselves and Tori is showing us these parts via these archetypal woman. These are not “alter egos,” they are well-thought out political statements.

To be fair, this reviewer didn’t have a problem with the concept pe se. Instead, she found Isabel’s performance lack luster, uncommunicative, cocky and dare I say, boring. She referred to Izzy’s lamp as corny and found her whole set uninspiring. Well…here’s the bit (as Tori would say). Everything Tori Amos does on this tour MUST be interpreted through the ADP concept. Isabel is not the performer. Pip, Santa, and to some extent, Tori, are the performers. Through Isabel, Tori is capturing the part of a woman that can be serious, political-minded, and contemplative without being up-in-your-face, “look at me, look at me” about it. Ms. Macchi is proving Tori Amos’ point perfectly. Can’t a woman sit at a piano and tell serious, thought provoking stories in a somber, this-is-not-funny type of way and still garner praise? I think so. Especially, because Tori came out later and brought the “fun” side of music to the forefront. Music does have a serious side, and Isabel exemplifies that. THAT was the point. People, and not just this reviewer in particular, need to stop with the attention deficit and open their eyes to the art. In my humble opinion, of course. Smiley face.

Ms. Macchi loved her some Tori, so she is redeemed. But at the end she was left only describing the setlist and the drunk girls in the front row. (Do you have enough time to actually get that drunk at a Tori Amos show? Its only 3 hours long and drinks are so expensive, sheesh.) This setlist is found below and included Izzy’s fave Yo George, classics like Cornflake Girl and Sweet Dreams, and newbies like Big Wheel and Suede. Seaside and Silent certainly made for a beautiful T & Bo. And tonight’s show welcomed Mountain to the gang’s repertoire. I hear Mountain is worth the entire cost of this show’s boot.

Tori Amos Concert, Fort Myers Setlist 11/17/07…

Isabel:

Yo George
Mountain
Sweet Dreams
Sweet Sangria
In the Springtime of His Voodoo
Tombigbee
Scarlet’s Walk

Tori:

Big Wheel
Pancake
Tear In Your Hand
Cornflake Girl
Amber Waves
Glory of the 80’s

T & Bo:

Seaside
Silent All These Years

The boys are back:

Suede
Black-Dove (January)
Code Red

Encores:

Precious Things
A Sorta Fairytale
Bouncing Off Clouds
Hey Jupiter

Filed under: ADP Tour on November 20th, 2007