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Pretty Good Year

Lyrics, Music, and Commentary by Tori Amos

Videos like this can only work when there is, we are back to that word again, when there is a trust element.  Cindy was there in the directors chair and because this song is bittersweet, to open up and look into the camera knowing that on the other side that person knew what you were talking about.  Which, in all honesty, very few people really should know what I’m talking about, because…For the most part I play that pretty close to the chest and I think that is the best way to do it.

Simplicity is usually Cindy’s way because if there is content there then she is going to do everything possible to capture it.  Does she push you?  Yes, without question.  She pushes you emotionally.  And there are some directors who you just will not let your lock be found so that they can fiddle with the keys so they can get them through.

Karen Bens was very much about the dancers and what they needed to be expressing as they carry Tori to the chair.  These muscle-bound guys in briefs lovingly delivering this woman.  Thats one of my favorite moments I guess.  And jumping through glass.  I guess I kind of loved it.

~ Tori Amos on Pretty Good Year (from Fade to Red)