VICE Interview (October 9, 2012)

I’d say in the last few years I’ve had to learn a lot about life’s little surprises. You know that saying “expect the unexpected?” I’d say, “embrace the unexpected,” because that’s where you find that life’s gifts are. That’s where the real inspiration and sparks are. And for me, I’d like to not be closed to different forms of creativity.

Kelly McClure spoke to Tori for VICE Magazine and the resulting interview appeared on their website on October 9th. Their conversation focused on performing live (as the author was one of the lucky ones to get into the (Le) Poisson Rouge concert) but also hits on the reworking of songs for both Gold Dust and live performance, the future, and third eyes. Yep, third eyes. It’s nice when interviews like these make it out into the world.

As an added bonus, the article is peppered with some fantastic new photographs or Tori taken by Kate Black, including the one with the bear. Mmmhmmm.

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NPR Webcast Video Posted

NPR has added the archived video of last Friday’s webcast from (le) poisson rouge to their website. So, if you missed the webcast, had problems during it or just want to see it again, now you can! (You can also still stream the audio if that’s more your speed.)

On a related note, according to Ann Powers, the pre-show interview of Tori she did prior to the show will be used for a radio special in the Winter, though the transcript should be posted on The Record shortly.

Cornflake Girl Exposed

“Cornflake Girl” has gotten the explanatory treatment in NME’s “Classic Songs” series. Taken from the same interview that NME posted a clip from a week or so ago, Tori talks about the meaning and origins of the imagery in the song. Perhaps this is not complete news to all but there’s some good nuggets of knowledge here about one of Tori’s biggest hits.

Royal Albert Hall Review Roundup Redux

A week on and a few more reviews of last Wednesday’s Royal Albert Hall concert have rolled in.

Italian music website SpazioRock declared the performance “a magical and unique night” while The Fly takes a slightly more sober tack, appreciating the “charming” performance but ultimately finding the orchestra little too constraining for their tastes. Finally, Clash Music effusively decreed the show “a triumphant evening for an artist who has consistently thought outside the box, and is now exploding it from the inside.” (Whoa!)

The Clash Music review also includes a gallery of photographs from the which we ganked the little picture adorning this story.

BBC's Gold Dust Review

Over at the BBC, we get their take on Gold Dust, which finds it a decent (if imperfect) introduction to Tori’s music — or a chance for fans to enjoy these songs again.

Paste's Gold Dust Review

If you’re looking for a more positive take on Tori’s latest, check out Paste magazine’s Gold Dust review. Holly Gleason has some enthusiastic things to say about the re-arrangement of several Tori classics. Have a look.

PopMatters' Gold Dust Review

If you didn’t get enough of the PopMatters-on-Tori action last week, here’s their review of Gold Dust. Writer Enio Chiola is critical of much of the album and, in particular, its reworking of “Flavor,” “Cloud on My Tongue,” and “Yes, Anastasia.” Click on through to check it out. Thanks to Erin for sending the link.

Gold Dust Debuts At #36 On UK Chart

The numbers are in, and Gold Dust debuted at #36 on this week’s BBC Top 40 Albums chart, snuggled between Bob Dylan’s Tempest and Papa Roach’s The Connection. Thanks to @iammatthewwolf for the tip!

The Upcoming's Gold Dust Review

The Upcoming offers a brief, positive review of Gold Dust from writer Matt Di Salvo, who gives it three dots.

Peter Rauhofer Creating Clubtastic "Flavor"

DJ/remix artist Peter Rauhofer (formerly known as Club 69 or Size Queen) announced on Facebook that he will be remixing the Gold Dust version of “Flavor.” Rauhofer is already pretty well known for is remixes of songs such as Madonna’s “Nothing Really Matters” and “4 Minutes,” Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop the Music,” Seal’s “Killer,” and Goldfrapp’s “Ooh La La.”