Singer/songwriter Tori Amos sits down to chat with Brooke about embracing the fact that she's older. 20 years have passed since the release of her debut album 'Little Earthquakes', but Amos says she no longer feels the pressure to keep up with the young girls. She explains that she sees herself as a 'classic car', and that while women her age may not be perfect cosmetically, they have much more to offer in other areas. She even has some advice on the subject for Brooke!
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How can you not love her after this?
She's had lots of plastic surgery for not caring lol!
I'm so glad this coverage happened on CNN. The new album Night of Hunters is absolutely brilliant, and I was so happy to catch some live concert footage. What a great, ever-changing but ever-constant artist she is.
Jennamoore - obviously she does care, and obviously plastic surgery has been part of her coping (many women, if they have the money / access, will take this option to stay 'younger' longer). She has had to learn to step away from it, to not try to preserve her youth. I think the whole album "American Doll Posse" shows her cathartic desire to barbie-doll herself and become other people (older and younger). But she's a deeply thoughtful and caring individual, and she's learning to move past that. She's stepping into grace, maybe you should try *having* a little grace. Insensitivity is not becoming of anyone, man or woman.
Tori is awesome and yes, she has had some surgery. It sounded to me like she's done trying to keep up with the 20-somethings and has now embraced herself as she is. It takes a bit of trial and error before we get to a place where we as women can say that it's okay that we're getting older and looking older too. I'm not there yet. My mother's not there yet. I'm sooo glad Tor is there. She's still such a beautiful person and I'm glad she's seeing that as well.
I received Little Earthquakes as a gift when I was a teenager. I had no idea who she was, but I fell in love when I listened to the album. This was a great interview, but I'm confused: "Step into your grace." Was that something she realized after getting all of the work done on her face?
Brooke,
I have been obsessing over The Jezabells. Their song "Hurt Me" is so very beautiful and their poppy, dance track Disco Biscuit Love" is really catchy.
Love the interview you had with Tori.
Thanks!
Timothy
I absolutely adore Tori Amos! Of course she will always be beautiful at any age.
I absolutely love her! She is funny and beautiful, what a great combination. I look forward to listening to her music for many years to come.
Great interview despite being so brief. Amazingly and happily, Brooke,( kudos!) did not, as so many other interviewers do, 'twee' her comments or questions when talking to Tori but treated herand her career with the respect that her career deserves. "Step into your grace" indeed. Tori, you have it, never question it or your power to hold us, transfix and enthrall your audience with your talent, skills and beauty.
she seems to lie a bit: i always loved her en she was such a pure woman, but now she lookes like a doll with her face full of botx. i guess afraid for aging!!
It's sad that she's so vain that she destroyed her face with botox. I used to admire her, but now she's just freakish.
Maybe her advice about stepping into grace has something to do with her NOT stepping into hers? It's obvious that she has had work done on her face, and I can't imagine that she finds that "stepping into grace"???
I've been following Tori for about 12 years now. Time sure DOES fly. Whether you "step into grace" or step into "Grace": the plastic surgeon's office – there's NO denying that this woman is PHENOMENAL.
I had a dream last night that Tori was offered to write some film music and they wanted her to change the whole beginning because one person didn't like it. I suggested to give it to a wider audience to listen and then make a decision if changes were necessary. Tori was very nice but it was just a dream
I like her advice on age and admire her for that.
That is all you all have to say is how much work she has done? Silly people! Who cares she is simply awesome and if she had any work done it was minimal. Remember she may read your remarks. If cant say anything nice don't say anything at all!
Great interview! Tori always has such wise insightful things to say. It sounded to me that the wisdom about stepping into her grace was hard earned. It seemed like maybe Tori bowed to insecurity about aging and industry pressure and was urging Brooke not to do the same. I think she looks much better than she has in the past. I hope that from now on she continues to grow old gracefully and produce amazing music like she always has. Can't wait for the Light Princess!
Her leather is not tore! She had horrible plastic surgeries, she didn't "step into her own grace". That is sad. As I musician I do love her, and I will always be an EWF. But I really thought Tori would be way above shallow thinking... she used to be gorgeous.
Tori forgot to mention one thing with regard to her classic car analogy. She mentioned several aspects of the car, but forgot to mention what matters the most. What's under the hood!