Watch The Clip

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Click here to watch Tori Amos' much talked about performance of Me And A Gun from her concert in Chicago on Tuesday night.

Posted: Nov 7, 2007 at 12:08 pm / Email this »

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liv says – reply to this

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huh why is this a 'much talked about' performance?
KK says – reply to this

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WHAT?!
ah ling says – reply to this

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Nice.
tete says – reply to this

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fifth?
yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Karon says – reply to this

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I guess Im just to old I dont understand….
big gay rugby player says – reply to this

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*yawn*
steen says – reply to this

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fuck, I love her.
cherylann says – reply to this

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Tori still kicks ass after all of these years. The Little Mermaid on Acid lives on forever!!!
stephanie says – reply to this

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I have seen her live a million times, this is pretty average for her. SHE"S KOOKY!!!
adena says – reply to this

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it's a much talked about performance because this song is usually done acapella and in a very sad tone…

she completely changed the song.

Of course this means nothing unless you are a fan of Tori, so if not, just move along.
asscrack says – reply to this

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this is a real artist! no more brittney please. thank you:)
hottgossip says – reply to this

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missmay says – reply to this

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She's such an amazing performer.
sarahbears says – reply to this

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something this wonderful being on the same site as a link to 2 girls 1 cup is why i love this site. oh perez.
and Tori is fucking amazing, love this song, i know she doesn't do it that often.
shan4j says – reply to this

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HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! she truly is the greatest! a TRUE performance ARTIST!
sarahbears says – reply to this

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Re: liv – um. because its about getting sexually assaulted, so she hardly ever does that song live.
BRAVO says – reply to this

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Gossip is fun and everything, but it's nice you put something fucking amazing on here as well. Excellent
nickiq says – reply to this

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Did nobody notice that she actually had a gun and she also sounded like she was close to tears during the song? I can't believe the assholes screaming during the song. In Toronto some idiot called out "I love you Tori" during the quietest part of snow to which Tori replied "bite me". More Tori please!
Jo says – reply to this

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She is fucking fierce!!
lvtori says – reply to this

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BRILLIANT - I can't wait to see her on this tour! Tori is a musician and true talent - unlike other people mentioned on this site…
Wade says – reply to this

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God, I wish I could go see her. She just does things that no one else could pull off. And, thank God, her new album is just fantastic.
Meagan says – reply to this

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I love Tori, the last time I actually got to see her live was almost 10 years ago. Really a great performance, big change for this song. Tori is amaizing.
Laury says – reply to this

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I'm not a Tori fan, mainly because of her horrible cover of my all-time favorite song, Depeche Mode's Enjoy the Silence, but my eyes were glued to the screen. That was an amazing performance.
Lindsay and Vanessa: THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT! says – reply to this

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I was there.. and WOW, what a riveting performance. First she pulled out the knife, which I could tell made some people in the audience uncomfortable. But then the gun, pointed first at herself and finally out in the audience until the lights dimmed. You could hear the audience rumbling everything from "what the fuck?" to "she's amazing!" For a song that's usually done a capella, this version blew me away! The arrangement was completely revamped and the way she incorporated the props made it visually stunning. Viva la Tori!!!
JLoco says – reply to this

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Devil's advocate, here…
If Jay-Z or Scott Weiland or Britney Spears incorporated a weapon into a live performance, they'd be demonized FOREVER. I do not agree with Tori on this one. Seems like she's trying to hard. Maybe to make up for poor record sales.
I believe the lyrics to this song are powerful enough without the gratuity.
marc says – reply to this

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i was there…absolutely haunting, intense, uncomfortable…everything. people need to understand that this song is about tori's own experience with being sexually assaulted and is usually done a cappella. this was performance art in the form of one of her alter-egos' (for lack of a better term) perspective. probably too deep for most of you, but for true tori fans, this is astounding.
They just can't... says – reply to this

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Sorry, but the likes of any other pop tart or rapper trying to pull off what Tori did is impossible. Other lyp-synching non-musician no-talent performers just can't replicate the power of this performance because it comes from Tori's own experience, not because she thinks it will sell records.Christ, can the U.S. tell the difference anymore…?
Chris says – reply to this

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I was at this show in Chicago. She was amazing - a real artist. Britney can go suck it!!
EmilyJ says – reply to this

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I've never heard this song before, but I understand why she would use the props. She had a knife held to her by someone who wanted her dead, and it was completely out of her control. She said that singing this song made her feel like she had some control..and by holding the knife to herself, she was controlling the knife..it couldn't hurt her. It may also help to change the whole experience in her mind, because in front of her fans is where she feels most powerful and safe.. so she decided to share her personal experience with them. It's actually quite powerful..and I don't think she did it for publicity.
Sad says – reply to this

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have been a long time fan of hers, but I hate what she did to that song. It was so powerful in its simplicity and raw pain — this just cheapened it IMO.

another aging musician desperate for something new and edgy.
Holly NH says – reply to this

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I was there and I was speechless. Pip performing 'Me and a Gun' seemed appropriate since Pip has trust issues. She held a knife in front of her,( as a phallic symbol), and picked up a gun and held it to her throat at the end of the song. It was an unforgettable performance. I love you Tori!!!!
keer says – reply to this

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i was there!!!!!!
the knife and gun were pretty stunning and unsettling really. especially when she threw the knife down on the stage and i saw it skid a bit towards the audience. ( i was watching from above)

i dont think i can say enough how good the show was .. ive seen her before but this was special due to the intimacy of the space and the way she completely merged herself into these different characters so convincingly.
so im happy to see the coverage.
james says – reply to this

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Tori's a brilliant performance artist. Nothing she does during live shows is for anyone but the fans who are there. Singing a 17 year old song at a small concert in Chicago isn't exactly a tool to sell her new album (which, by the way, sold just fine compared to most other female artists who've been around as long as she has). This isn't about sales, it's about art.
stephen says – reply to this

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more tori stuff perez! good to see you have taste!
HASBEEN says – reply to this

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NOW WHY THE FUCK WOULD I WANT TO WATCH A PERFORMANCE BY TORI AMOS? I MEAN THIS WOMAN IS A COMPLETE NO-TALENT HASBEEN. HER CAREER WAS OVER IN THE 90S AND NOW ITS A NEW MILLENNIUM SO I THINK ITS SAFE TO SAY HER CAREER IS DEADER THAN DEAD. HASBEEN ALERT!!!
otto says – reply to this

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I'm seeing her tonight in the twin cities and stalking her in lawrence on friday, it's going to be off the hook, I've never seen her not play the piano while performing, very y kant tori read-esque. can not wait! bring me sugar!
Ed says – reply to this

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this was an amazing performance, i was almost in tears! i live in milwaukee and i can't believe i choose not to go to that show! this is definatly a highlight of the ADP tour for me, maybe even of all her tours!

i'm for sure going to buy the bootleg for this. remember u can buy bootlegs of ALL her shows at her website! tehe just thought i'd let u all know!
Stupid Has Been says – reply to this

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Re: HASBEEN –

Has been- you are retarded. Tori is Jesus.
tori-is-god says – reply to this

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Re: HASBEEN – you're wrong. its that simple. this is probably the first you've ever heard of her. I saw her in Boston and she was amazing. Im really surprised she did that song live because its so personal. But wow, what a way to do it!
perfectdayelise says – reply to this

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i was there, i was not prepared for how intense the whole show was. this song was especially fucking amazing. i have never cried at a show before, but i totally did during winter.
bbbbmer says – reply to this

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…oy, what a yutz! if only she'd point it at herself and put us all out of her misery…. talentless aper of the much greater cabaret artist, phoebe leger… TA ain't nothin' but a slab of white pasty margarine gimmickery in search of a career…..fraudulent bitch….
HASBEEN says – reply to this

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WHAT THE FUCK "SO PERSONAL" JUST TAKE THE GUN AND SHOOT YA SELF IN THE HEAD
YOU KNOW says – reply to this

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AND THE PERFORMANCE IS GREAT BECAUSE??? SHE RUBS HER CLIT AND PULL OUT A GUN AND A KNIFE?? SH'E JUST TRYING TO MAKE UP FOR THE FACT THAT SHE CAN'T PERFORM/DANCE ON STAGE BY BEING CONTROVERSIAL. POOR TORI, SO OVERRATED BY THE GAYS, SHE, ALONG WITH THE REST ARE DELUSIONAL AND PASSE. AND STOP STALKING MARK JACOBS PEREZ, YOU'RE FAT YOU'LL NEVER BE GOOD ENOUGH
re:you know says – reply to this

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you are right.. Tori can't perform… what was Rolling Stone thinking naming her one of the top 5 live acts… you seem to know so much more. Eat a dick and die young
re:you know says – reply to this

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you are right.. Tori can't perform… what was Rolling Stone thinking naming her one of the top 5 live acts… you seem to know so much more. Eat a dick and die young
Gigi says – reply to this

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Her "Pip" rendition of this song is absolutely awsome. Saw her on this tour two weeks ago…by far the best yet…girl is at the top of her game.
sassykat says – reply to this

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Tori writes her own music, sings live and plays her own instruments….rather listen to her any day than all that other prefab crap being put out there where the talent lies with the producers, not the artist.
reggaemuffun says – reply to this

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I didnt see anyone mention that this song is about her rape. I know that Tori fans know that… but possibly no one else here realized it.

As a victim of rape myself, this song is very dear to me and this version is even more powerful. there is a lot of anguish and confusion that comes from an experience like that. I believe her original version shows how numb and disbelieving you one can feel after being raped. But this version definitely shows the pain, anger and regret one feels years after the event.

I respect Tori so much. I am glad there are still some heartfelt artists still out there for women to look up to.
KARA says – reply to this

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Tori Is still so fucking awesome.. I saw he in Milwaukee and just melted
Rachael says – reply to this

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Thanks for putting this up, Perez!
Heather says – reply to this

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Wow, Just wow.
I got the shivers from that. It's unbelieveable how much power she commands on stage.
I can't wait until San Diego, Anaheim, and Los Angeles!!!!!!!!!
Perez, write about Tori more, she's a TRUE artist.
clara says – reply to this

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a much talked about performance? so boring
Never Ever says – reply to this

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Tori is a REAL artist….This song is a big deal…PERIOD…and performed by Pip it's become even more amazing…
Thank you Perez for some real news =)
girlfromsouth says – reply to this

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HOLY SHIT, that was amazing. I've been a Tori fan for over a decade and have been to MANY of her shows and that's one of the best performances I've ever seen her do of anything. She's a great artist.
kevin says – reply to this

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all of you who call this boring just dont understand this is the first time she has ever done this song with a band and the props push this over the edge and she's brilliant and actually writes her own songs something most of music artists on this site can't do and she will sing and talk about whats really important what people won't actually talk about she is a true artist who if you let her in will effect you more then anyone else, i dont know where i would be without her
spinner says – reply to this

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spinny! says – reply to this

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hey ytou says – reply to this

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Geminat.com says – reply to this

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does this woman ever take a day off…her tour has been going on for like 14 years straight.
jew says – reply to this

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Esperanzita says – reply to this

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Perez! This is typical Tori! She takes and restructures all of her old material at one point or another, it was just a matter of time before Me & a Gun got a make-over.
shan says – reply to this

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fucking amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
no one does it like that bitch
Carol says – reply to this

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Tori is amazing and I'm so glad she decided to share this with us.
Sarah says – reply to this

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For real and it was THE most intense experience I've ever encountered. The power and amplitude of the performance–WOW! An artist able to recreate something already so profound into something completely different entirely (gah I'm outta words about this show!) is an artist indeed. If you can feel this even .01 percent on the video tori makes a huge impact on the struggle for informing our community about the reality of rape and what survivors face. To those at the show with me last night: we will never be or think the same.
#1 Tori Fan says – reply to this

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THANK YOU PEREZ!! I love Tori and it's nice to see her getting her name mentioned for her talents!
MORE TORI!!!
Ronald says – reply to this

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*yawn*

Wake me up if Britney decides to perform. Britney outsihines all other female performers by miles.
New fan says – reply to this

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Chills. It made me cry.
Krista says – reply to this

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I can't believe people go to see her, it was the wose thing I ever heard.
Krista
Satanica says – reply to this

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Um..Diamanda Galas does it better.
DF says – reply to this

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Seriously, Tori Amos is a washed out hag.
Joseph says – reply to this

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I'm speechless. That was amazing. Tori is real.
Nef says – reply to this

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That has to be the most disturbing performance I've ever seen of her… But awesome nonetheless.
Dr. Fucko says – reply to this

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blowed
djgreghaus says – reply to this

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I was right up front in the pit for this show. The video doesn't do it justice. It was astonishing live!
Victoria NYC says – reply to this

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LONG LIVE THE GODDESS!!!
LONG LIVE THE GODDESS!!!
LONG LIVE THE GODDESS!!!
LONG LIVE THE GODDESS!!!
LONG LIVE THE GODDESS!!!
the_usual_suspect says – reply to this

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all of the comments against this production put an images of ignorant crosseyed blobs with drawn on eyebrows wearing the typical dumbfuck fat ugly striped hairdo….i imagine them sitting on their fat asses that sport dirty whale tails and ignoring their 4 kids while stalking their ex-babydaddies in emails from their mothers rent-to-own computer.
Karlee says – reply to this

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This is amazing!!!!! I am a true Tori fan , and for all you all who are not a true Tori fan, you do not know what you have just witnessed!!!!

p.s i am going to see her in Vancouver, and I can't wait
Karlee says – reply to this

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wow, can't wait to see her Vancouver
Karlee says – reply to this

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wow, can't wait to see her Vancouver. For those of you who are not true Tori fans , you do not know what you have just witnessed!!!!!
Damien says – reply to this

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I LOVE HER
Pattycakes says – reply to this

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Re: the_usual_suspect – LMFAO! Thanks for that.
Boyblood says – reply to this

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That's pretty intense Ms. Tori
she's actually look really hot in that video, she does'nt look kooky like in the past
AmyG. says – reply to this

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I fucking love her.
Tom says – reply to this

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Re: nickiq –
I was there in Toronto… she told the person who told her that Jesus loves you (after the person screamed I love you) to eat her
Heather says – reply to this

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Yesss, I was there. Her performance as Pip was so incredibly erotic and powerful. When she brought out the gun I nearly shit myself.
Sugar says – reply to this

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How is pulling out a gun in a crowd acceptable. Performance or no, this is shit.
Heather says – reply to this

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Not to mention her performance of Winter, which made everybody cry. Great great stuff.
JK says – reply to this

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OK..this is ridiculous. I completely understand Tori's trying to "mix it up" ’cause it's probably boring for her to sing this song the way she normally does. If you haven't seen her live, it's poignant. She sings it acapella and in such a moving way, that you almost cry. This song is about her rape many years ago. This song affects a lot of women who have been raped. This song empowers them. I don't know if Tori's finally just gotten bored with herself and introduced all these alter ego/personalities. But this version is something Britteny would do.
DJ Ben Castaneda says – reply to this

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I was there, it was CRAZY!
Me says – reply to this

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I love her. I cannot wait until I see her November 25th in Houston.
KBKO says – reply to this

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PEREZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZOMG.

I was going to skip this tour and now I have to fucking go! Dammit!

(thanks!)
Michael Coleman says – reply to this

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Good version, nice to see her standing at a mic for a change!
cesar says – reply to this

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thats hot
anyways says – reply to this

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to all who didnt know… this song was about the (one of the) time she got raped when she was younger and thats why she nearly started crying in the song.
very powerful.
John says – reply to this

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Kate Bush wanna be.
pygar says – reply to this

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She has great talent and is awsome performer. Get your heads out of your asses and see her live if you haven't, then you can talk your shit then. Believe me you wont be talking, you will be eating your words.
wyatt says – reply to this

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BRILLIANCE!!!!!!!!!!
Chad says – reply to this

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the performance what lackluster and meaningless… what was she actually trying to say with it ? That she's a badass with a gun? okay…
Chad says – reply to this

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Re: John –
YOU ARE SO RIGHT! LOL Only Kate bush can actually perform lol
me says – reply to this

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I hope the bitch gets raped again

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