''Legs and Boots'' are a series of

Tori Amos Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos; August 22, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She is a classically trained musician with a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Having already begun composing instrumental pieces on piano, Amos won a full ...

live albums recorded during the North American leg of the '' American Doll Posse'' Tour. Amos announced the launch of the series on October 16, 2007, stating that each show in the series would be available via digital download in

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format within a few hours after each show, and in CD-quality FLAC format within a week. Some sets contained photos from backstage or onstage from the concert, some also contained soundcheck recordings as extras. A total of 27 shows were recorded from October 13 to December 12, 2007. All 27 shows were made available on iTunes USA on July 22, 2008, and on iTunes international, Rhapsody, Napster, and other online vendors on August 5.

Shows

Bonus Tracks

Two tracks from the tour, but not released for purchase as part of Legs And Boots were freely made available in December 2007 via Tori's official mailing list for mp3 download. These tracks were "Not David Bowie" (performed 28 November 2007 in Denver, Colorado) and "Amber Waves" (Performed 29 November 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah).

Artwork

The artwork included in each release corresponds with the

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or "doll" Amos used during the first part of the respective concert. Image:Tori_amos_legs_and_boots_1.jpg , Cover of ''Syracuse, NY Oct 13 07'', showing the Clyde doll. Image:Tori_amos_legs_and_boots_2.jpg , Cover of ''Philadelphia, PA Oct 15 07'', showing the Santa doll. Image:Tori_amos_legs_and_boots_3.jpg , Cover of ''Boston, MA Oct 18 07'', showing the Pip doll. Image:Tori_amos_legs_and_boots_4.jpg , Cover of ''Montreal, QC Oct 21 07'', showing the Isabel doll.

Personnel

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, organ,

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* Dan Phelps –

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, congas, mandolin * Jon Evans – bass *

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– drums

External links

{{Tori Amos Tori Amos live albums Live album series 2000s live albums 2007 live albums