I also am fond of the right foot.
When I played Defender in the grocery store, back when there were video games everywhere and you put money into them and played as long as you could survive, I became immersed. Like I do with everything, I guess. For some unknown reason, my right foot would move out at an angle somewhere on its own as my score rose. It was kinda weird, but you didn't want to stand there if I was in the zone, cause I'd step on your foot.
Tori Amos sits on stage with her side to the crowd, I guess so she doesn't hide behind ten feet of Bösendorfer. She sits on the right edge of the piano bench (or is it some other kind of chair?) and sometimes, when she's not using her right foot for the piano pedals (what does the other pedal do? one is for "sustain," sort of, but I don't remember what the other one does), it kinda creeps out behind her like it's got a mind of its own. My foot used to do that too.
I bought a Tori Amos DVD, "Welcome to Sunny Florida." It's nice to have pictures to go along with one of my obsessions.
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You obviously never played Spy Hunter. You had to use your right foot on the gas pedal, and if you played too long, your left ankle/foot would get sore because you had to stand on it for 20-30 minutes.
*sigh* I miss the arcade. That might be the inspiration for a post.
Because these things bother me, here is an explanation from Cecil at The Straight Dope:
In a nutshell, here's how they work:
Right pedal - The loud one. Also known as the "forte" or sustain pedal, it prevents dampers from descending on the piano strings, resulting in a rich, sustained chord peal.
Left pedal - The soft one or "una corda." A single piano note is normally created from two or three piano strings tuned in unison. This pedal shifts the hammer so that it hits only one or two strings, resulting in a more muted sound. Hence, "una corda" or "one string."
Middle pedal - The "sostenuto." This pedal selectively sustains notes, so that certain notes can ring out while others fade normally. It is usually found only on grand pianos.
Look, everybody! I got a troll! Gee, he must have devised a clever plan to search out every blog that has "Tori Amos" in the profile and post something enriching and creative! Thanks so much, "Anonymous," if that is truly your real name. Come by any time, and don't be afraid to share.
i haven't gotten that a-hole yet, shocho...
it wouldn't be a tori show unless you could see her reaction, her love affair with her piano.
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