Spinner Interview (September 20, 2011)

I think you have to really work from an intuitive place [rather] than reacting to people’s opinions. You don’t even know why sometimes people have opinions. Do they really understand it? You and I can argue it. You have to let people have their opinion and in some ways, it’s none of my business. It’s their right.

In this new interview with Spinner, Tori chats about a smorgasbord of topics including the usual (Night of Hunters, reacting to critics, her marriage) and the unexpected (pro wrestler and RAINN-supporter Mick Foley). It’s an interesting read — thanks to Flaherty for sending it in!

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Salon Interview (September 20, 2011)

If [the masters and I] make a new being together, these dead guys and this live woman — then the woman has to be the one who permeates the seed. That’s how it’s got to work. That was kind of sexy, I thought. These dead guys started coming very much alive in my life. I walked with their ghosts and immersed myself in their work. And they would guide me and scream at me and all kinds of things.

Tori spoke to Annie Zaleski for Salon magazine and their interview went up on their website today. Their conversation covered everything from relationships to plans for the upcoming tour to, of course, the record itself.

This is a good discussion and definitely worth the read.

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Wired Interview (September 19, 2011)

Men aging seems to be embraced in the entertainment industry because somehow they get sexier. You’d think as women get more older and intelligent that that’s sexy, because as we know, men that gain status or power, they become attractive to younger women, but as women gain status it’s, “Oh, she’s a wise old hag at the fire!”

Earlier today, Wired featured this piece about Night of Hunters on their arts and culture blog Underwire. Sprinkled with quotations from an interview with Tori, author Angela Watercutter (whoop! whoop! cool surname of the week!) details the new album, takes stock of Tori’s work on The Light Princess, and measures her success within the industry.

Thanks to @lushvalley for the tip!

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Pop Matters Interview (September 19, 2011)

I think [pop musicians] sort of work on a more improvisational sort of landscape and do really well with that, as do jazz musicians. They do really well when you say ‘ok, we need to find a new chord, let’s just jam.’ Classical music doesn’t work that way. In a way, that’s why the record is what it was, because every note was written down.

Matt Mazur, long-time Pop Matters writer and Tori fan, has come through again with an excellent review of Night of Hunters, followed up by an equally-excellent interview, both of which appeared in a feature piece on PopMatters.com today.

Their conversation is quite extensive with Tori providing expansive responses to Matt’s questions, hitting on the album’s evolution and construction, the nature of Tash’s vocal constributions to the record, the challenges of working and touring with classical musicians and culminating with a look back at the Doll Posse.

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Metro Interview (September 16, 2011)

I won [Mark] round with patience and by keeping the way I felt secret for ten months. I had my beady eye on his calves as he walked around in shorts and Caterpillar boots.

A rather brash interview appeared in today’s edition of The Metro, a free UK newspaper made avaialble to commuters. The focus is on family — Tash’s involvement in the record and how Tori courted her now-husband Mark Hawley — though one would hope that such subjects could be approached a little more delicately.

Thanks to @sky_like_you, @Strongblackhowk and Matt E for the heads up!

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Brigitte Interview (September 15, 2011)

I am certain some children are very wise indeed. Smarter than we are, that’s for sure. [Tash and I] were both drawn to the idea of Mother Nature being able to change her appearance. The fact she can have the look of a little girl, but with wisdom of the Earth.

Apologies and thanks to the several of you who sent in translations of last week’s interview in Brigitte that accompanied the premiere of the “Nautical Twilight” video. A little miscommunication on our part resulted in a delay in getting it posted to the site, but here it is at last!

Thanks to Arjan, Marion, mayfly, Saphirestaub, and Luno for helping out with this!

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La Vanguardia Interview (September 18, 2011)

Night of Hunters has caught the ear of the Spanish press too, with the following article that appeared in today’s edition of La Vanguardia. The piece focuses on Night of Hunters but, unlike most of the other press so far, hits on the album’s themes of love, independence and perserverance.

A rough translation follows the original Spanish.

Thanks to @toribr for catching this!

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Le Matin Interview (September 16, 2011)

Many of my family members and friends would have loved to have been included on the album. My father the minister even proposed to open my next concert at the Royal Albert Hall. He’s 82 years and he raps! I politely declined his proposal. I can’t include everyone on my albums! When I put on the producer’s hat, I can be bloody.

Tori was interviewed for the French-language Swiss newspaper Le Matin by Miguel Cid. Their conversation touches on the genesis of Night of Hunters, Tori’s relationship with classical music and incorporating family into an artistic endeavor.

A rough translation follows the actual article below.

Thanks to @torismaze for catching this article!

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De Standaard Interview (September 17, 2011)

When I was asked by Deutsche Grammophon to do this project, I realized immediately how risky it would be like to mess with the great classics. You have to believe that you are the architect of your songs. You are either a performer who gives life to someone else’s musical cathedrals or a designer. And I have always seen myself more as a composer. I wish to give the classical pieces a new twenty-first century impetus.

Tori discussed Night of Hunters with Cathérine De Cock for the Belgian newspaper De Standaard and the interview was published yesterday. In the piece, they touch on the record itself, Tori’s approach to working with the music of classical masters, working with family and the upcoming 20th anniversary of Little Earthquakes.

The article is in Dutch but our attempt at an English translation is below.

Thanks to @Shireen86 for pointing this article out!

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Billboard Interview (September 17, 2011)

I’ve been very blessed that there are people out there for whom the deal has been, if I don’t sell out and do something that is disgraceful for both me and the listener, that they might give me a shot. That’s the contract we signed with each other. It’s not a casual thing and I’m not casual about it, which is why I think the relationship works.

Billboard published a short inteview with Tori on their website yesterday in which she discusses Night of Hunters, the music industry and, in reference to the upcoming 20th anniversary of Little Earthquakes, plans to record a selection of songs from her back catalog with The Metropole Orkest in 2012 for an upcoming release. As some may recall, this was mentioned in Deutsche Grammophon’s 2011 release book a while back, so it’s good to see that this is still in the works!

Thanks to Joseto for the link!

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