Tori Amos

It’s been very interesting to see how the dolls have played out onstage. The only show I’ve seen on this tour was opened by Clyde, but I’ve read a lot of accounts of the other dolls and their live personas. Here’s my take on them:

“Santa” - Besides Tori, she seems to be the most animated of the bunch. She wears the blonde pageboy wig and typically comes out dressed to kill — leopard print tights and black high heels are a necessary part of her wardrobe. She also enjoys the libations — she poured the band martinis during a performance of “Bug a Martini” and whipped up some margaritas in Dallas. Her favorite songs to perform are “Raspeberry Swirl” and “She’s Your Cocaine.”

“Pip” - This is the gal who struts out in black leather pants and like Santa, enjoys straddling the piano benches with a definitive ferocity. She sports a shaggy black wig and loves to insert obscenities in some of the more popular songs like “Cruel” and famously performed “Me and a Gun” with some scary props in Chicago. Pip definitely brings out the dark side in all of us, especially when she sings “Smokey Joe,” and “Fat Slut.”

“Isabel”- From what I’ve seen so far, Isabel has a stiff posture and enjoys puffing on a cigarette at the opening of the show. She’s prone to wearing printed wrap dresses and a blonde wig that closely frames her face. A lot of fans think she comes off as unusually cold and can’t seem to relate to her segment of the shows. She likes performing political-themed songs like “Yo George,” “Sweet Dreams,” and tunes from “Scarlet’s Walk.”

“Clyde”- This doll wears a long, straight brown wig that falls over her eyes, further enforcing her demure demeanor. She typically opens the show with “Bouncing Off Clouds” and has a completely different posture at the piano than Tori. She crosses her legs and keeps her head down shyly while performing songs such as “Juarez,” “Rattlesnakes,” and “Little Earthquakes.”

That’s my take on the dolls’ live personas. I wish I could have seen the others in action! Is there anything I missed in my analysis? Let me know in the comments section!