Video - Tori Amos, "Big Wheel"
This clip starts out as the biggest celebration of multiple personality disorder (officially known as dissociative identity disorder these days, I know) I've ever seen, and then just proceeds to get crazier from there. Watch out for subliminal shots of dogs and donuts. Then Tori starts chanting M-I-L-F. That's B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Still think the song sounds way too much like KT Tunstall though.
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May 6, 2007 at 6:46 p.m.
| pumpkee |
Very well put...a review full of insight and from a true tori fan...i get it, some won't , don't sweat it..! |









This album is brilliant. The video is a great visual for what she's trying to get across. American DOLL posse. That's why the video is in stills. Paper people.Each of the different styled women represents a personality trait that makes Tori Amos a whole woman. You have the sexy stylistic woman, the quiet country girl, the artistic girl that always gets hurt, and the dark fighting warrior woman. Tori has stated that each of these dolls also are reflections of greek goddesses. In other words, Deimeter is a reflection of Tori herself.But what saddens me is that fans don't get what she's trying to do with the different girls. And whats worse, they hear parts of a song, and already don't like it because she says, "I am an MILF DONT YOU FORGET"Did these people stop to read the rest of the songs lyrics? No. Did anyone else realize the song is really Tori speaking on behalf of Mary Magdeline? (Jesus's "girlfriend" who was a prostitute who was said to have had an affair with Jesus) Didn't think so. Not many anyway.The video is interesting because instead of illustrating what the SONG means, she's basically introducing the different characters from the album and the ideas on the album itself. It's a political album, as it deals with issues with women.But in the video - those odd images aren't so random. She's basically making American laugh at ITSELF. MILF is a cheesy American film quote. And she knew you'd tune in to that and the cheapness of language losing itself with modern technology (using 4 instead of FORGET) The War tanks. Fatty Doughnuts. Magic 8 balls, wishing on a star but never doing anything. Puppies aren't they cute? Yeah, but get off your ass and do something about your country America. Dont just be one dimensional dolls letting someone else move you around.