Tori Amos SXSW 3/19/2009 "Curtain Call"

[issofunky]

who would've thought, but,

yeah this lyric should have been the first single.

[jerman90]

How perfect and fitting for the thinking man's Madonna to write a song so obviously about Oprah it hurts.

[scarlethelen]

I can not believe that some of you people are commenting on her hair here. I mean are we listening to the same hauntingly gorgeous song. "by the time your 25 they will say "you've gone and blown it." By the time you're 35 I must confide you will have blown them all." This line makes me cry.... What an amazing statement about a female artist's place in the music industry. Her insight and word play are absolutely stunning. Love this babe and all of her girls. xoxo

[issofunky]

Keep in mind....its NOT only a woman's problem.

boys blow them to get into that club as well.

[Elihulove]

sounds like garlands at first. Thanks for sharing.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you for posting, this is great!

[SunshineAssassin]

Absolutely love the ending <3

[jebbyday]

this song gets better and better the more you listen to it

[SmackLoons]

I think her hair thinned sufficiently that she doesn't enjoy performing with it anymore. It happens sometimes as you age. I've been blessed with a huge mop and although it's thinner than it was in my 20's, I still have, I'd say, way more than twice the locks Tori has. Mind you, I'd trade for her songwriting gift any day, lol. There're plenty of pics of her w/o the wigs, she looks fine not balding, but it is thinner and I guess it just bothers her. Aging sux, really....

[macrocosm144]

I think your missing a bigger point. If you want to do all kinds of crazy stuff to your hair for touring .. you'll kill your scalp and hair .. so its a lot better (if u can pull it off) to wear wigs. Many many performers wear extensions and wigs so they dont have to tare up their real hair... its just smart and when ur done you put it on the shelf. P.S. her real hair looks the same as it always has.

[jtcarc]

i am so so so so excited for her new album! god, i love her so much. is it a wig? is she balding?

[dioseolo]

The wigs were part of the concept behind American Doll Posse. She stopped wearing them once the tour for that album was finished.

[digitalghost89]

actually, compare pics from thise show with pics from the Beekeeper. She is still wearing wigs, just more realistic ones.

I would say it's a lace wig, like the once Beyonce apparently wears, looks like the hair comes right out of the scalp.

[cesplaisirs]

I love this this new song as well. I think she's still great, don't go around saying she'll never be 'at her best' again. She's still amazing.

[curiousted]

Hey "jesusislebomb", I only asked if T was wearing a wig. That's all. Don't be such a drama queen. Thanks for confirming that she is indeed wearing a wig.

BTW, Thanks to sakreh for posting!

[sixthcrusifix]

I don't know if it's really a wig or not. The hair seems fake but in some REALLY HiFi Pictures of this show it seems to come right out of her very scalp.

Doesn't matter to me. This is a Beautiful song! :D

[macrocosm144]

Thank Drag Queens for perfecting the art of wigs! lol!

[jesuislebomb]

Yes, she is wearing a wig but that doesnt have any thing to do with the fact that the song is so touching and real. Love her always.

[curiousted]

Is Tori wearing a wig? I thought that was only for the American Doll Posse shows?

[nottheredbaron]

IDK kinda looks like it

anyone know??

[MrKeVirgo]

I'm impressed and excited that Tori seems to be infusing more of her incredible piano skills into the new material. I enjoyed American Doll Posse in its own way, but Tori and amazing piano skills just go so well together. This song kind of reminds me of the somber beauty of Mother and Beekeeper.

[stoff101]

This is beautiful!

[karygirl82isback]

this sounds the best new song so far!

[madziencja]

you're right!

[900angryangel]

LOVE THIS!! I am so excited for the new album! Thanks so much for posting.

[juanbjork]

people are so rude....if u are here say thank u for posting...if u were there just shut up and listen to the performance

[amywaz]

Thanks so much for posting this!

[pumpkinpjays]

So, so much better than Welcome to England; I'm getting excited now for the new album!

[maajonic]

what an intro wow!

[hipmamaof2]

YES!YES! YES! this is what i love!

you know Mozart was a pop star in his own time!

[thisispin]

wow i want to hear the album version now!

[munich64]

Way better than the Fire on Your Pain or Welcome to England!!!  How can this be on the same album?

[humanbehaviour]

perfect!

[bethhartweblog]

Thanks for posting. This sounds promising!

[peacebiotch]

Yeah. It's hard for me to catch lyrics when first listening but I love the sound/overall emotion in it.

[egcunnin]

Yay Tori! I'm tearing up - hope the rest of the album is this thoughtful.

[xchibxfestx]

i hope it's just her and her piano like this on the album version.

[karygirl82isback]

maybe the most beautiful new track so far

[soignee]

this is wonderful :) I am going to pretend Fire To Your Plain doesn't exist on the same album as this beauty.

[PoisonedSwan]

fucking love it!!!

[crabitizer]

Tori is back :D

[karygirl82isback]

Now this is Tori!

[walkthemissionaryway]

Thank you again so much, Sakre! :)

[lecosmique]

nice sakre!!! Thanks for posting! :-)

[2ears2feet]

thanks! It's beautiful.

[txq]

Thank you! The song is great.

[SaraCamilla]

Thank you so much!