tblock
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Not silent quite long enough  |
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coldatlantic
(Toronto) | | Posted: Jun 01, 2009 - 20:12 | |
Danimal174 wrote:I know others will disagree with me on RP, but this, to me, is one of the best albums of the 90's...definitely Top 10. Some of Tori's later albums contained lyrics that were a little too out there for me, but her early work (along with a couple of her newest releases) are absolutely amazing.
My friends never got her music, either, or my fascination with it, but, to me, this album was just as important as Nevermind, Ten, Fumbling Towards Ecstacy, and the other great albums that came out during my college years.
Also a big fan of this album. The music was gorgeous. But to say she went off the lyrical deep end years ago would imply she was ever anywhere else. The obscurity and constant pronoun switching is interesting, but I can't take seriously mixing of random objects, jarring adjectives, cryptic metaphors, pagan gods, this or that numb or bleeding thing, etc. Leaves me not knowing what planet I'm on. |
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Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina) | | Posted: Mar 30, 2009 - 14:03 | |
I know others will disagree with me on RP, but this, to me, is one of the best albums of the 90's...definitely Top 10. Some of Tori's later albums contained lyrics that were a little too out there for me, but her early work (along with a couple of her newest releases) are absolutely amazing.
My friends never got her music, either, or my fascination with it, but, to me, this album was just as important as Nevermind, Ten, Fumbling Towards Ecstacy, and the other great albums that came out during my college years.
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ord_mike
(Chicago) | | Posted: Mar 30, 2009 - 13:57 | |
Mandible wrote: one word: GENUIS I second, third, and fourth that. The one and only Tori. :) |
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Mandible
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one word: GENIUS |
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cathenley
(Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Feb 27, 2009 - 01:22 | |
One of my favorite recordings of all time. It's a compilation, you need to hear the whole thing to fully appreciate this song.
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greyfin10
(Panama City, FL) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 11:47 | |
EXACTLY... this exactly how she strikes me. That being said, ya gotta love that line... Boy, you best pray that I bleed real soon That, and I always loved the vague-ness of "I can't believe you're leaving 'cause me and Charles Manson like the same ice cream". I always figured that was either serious disbelief or a crazy-eyed threat. Funnier to conflate the two. Seriously, I loved this whole album, with "Tear in Your Hand" the very most (when she hits the piano pedal in the tacet it ALWAYS raises goosebumps for me for some reason). Edit: I think my subconcious mind was trying to hint to me that I had that lyric mixed... the ice cream thing is in Tear in Your Hand.
mandolin wrote: ...nice segue from no one said it would be easy - tori at her best, too... No one who saw Tori play live in the '90s could argue about her amazing musicianship, showwomanship, and talent. ...honestly, i can't stand her live performances - her stage mannerisms creep me out and make everything come across disingenuous... |
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jadewahoo
(NoMad Lifestyle) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 11:31 | |
If only she would take a cue from the song's title.
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dogpound
(the island on which I belong) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 11:29 | |
eh.
But that's what I think of most of her stuff
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Boston_Ed
(Boston) | | Posted: Nov 24, 2008 - 06:36 | |
There's no denying this is a superb album...even if you are not a Tori fan. |
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rtwingo
(Israel) | | Posted: Aug 21, 2008 - 13:44 | |
pixalman wrote:
No one who saw Tori play live in the '90s could argue about her amazing musicianship, showwomanship, and talent.
Living in a god forsaken place, Tori only played here for the first time last year. Brilliant performer! |
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Moak
(Reading, PA) | | Posted: Aug 21, 2008 - 13:08 | |
In every sense of the number... |
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mandolin
(...drifting...) | | Posted: Aug 21, 2008 - 13:03 | |
...nice segue from no one said it would be easy - tori at her best, too... No one who saw Tori play live in the '90s could argue about her amazing musicianship, showwomanship, and talent. ...honestly, i can't stand her live performances - her stage mannerisms creep me out and make everything come across disingenuous... |
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pixalman
(Santa Cruz, CA) | | Posted: Jul 20, 2008 - 21:18 | |
number6 wrote:Easily one of the most eye-opening CDs I have ever purchased. And like some of you, it was the MTV video that did it. I saw only about 1/2 of it, and on the way home from class the very next day I bought it, and have never looked back. Also had the luck to be seated just a few rows away from her in Champaign-Urbana (was it '94?) for one of best concerts I have ever attended.
Amazing. Just amazing.
No one who saw Tori play live in the '90s could argue about her amazing musicianship, showwomanship, and talent.
This is the song and video which introduced me to Tori as well. Although it took her performance on David Letterman (in blue velour pants) to get me to the record store (remember those, stores where they sold music on CDs).
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Marr
(Houston (dreaming of Austin)) | | Posted: Feb 14, 2008 - 11:00 | |
gandalfbmg wrote:
I'm pretty sure this song was in the library before the LRC even existed... and LRC 'passing' does not get you onto the playlist automatically... It's just a gimmick... B&R reserve the right to put something through regardless of low LRC rating, or to not put something on despite high LRC rating...
least last time I heard, it was still their station and not a democracy...
Yeah, well my real point is that despite her detractors, a lot of people seem to like her... including B&R.
And I like B&R's benevolent despotism. |
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gandalfbmg
(3 mi from Paradise (Missouri)) | | Posted: Feb 14, 2008 - 10:57 | |
Marr wrote:
Let's see...... nearly 400 recorded ratings for this song and it has a 7.5 average. That suggests to me that your opinion is somewhat in the minority. Maybe it got through the LRC because a significant majority liked it.
I'm pretty sure this song was in the library before the LRC even existed... and LRC 'passing' does not get you onto the playlist automatically... It's just a gimmick... B&R reserve the right to put something through regardless of low LRC rating, or to not put something on despite high LRC rating...
least last time I heard, it was still their station and not a democracy... |
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californiatwin
(6,500 miles from home) | | Posted: Feb 14, 2008 - 10:55 | |
I like most of Tori's stuff
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Marr
(Houston (dreaming of Austin)) | | Posted: Feb 14, 2008 - 10:54 | |
bdblinux wrote:What is goin on with RP these days?
How does this get through LRC??
puke.
Let's see...... nearly 400 recorded ratings for this song and it has a 7.5 average. That suggests to me that your opinion is somewhat in the minority. Maybe it got through the LRC because a significant majority liked it. |
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CatSitter
(Exit 4) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 17:34 | |
Great lyrics, song, CD and artist!
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 13:19 | |
Now davin. Play nice.  |
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a_genuine_find
(New Utrecht: Bruecklen) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 13:19 | |
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mthomaspdx
(Portland Oregon) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 13:18 | |
davin wrote:Could be silent a few more years and I wouldn't argue.
hahahahahaha
thanks for the giggle
Just kidding.. sort of. |
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rickhoran
(Eastern PA) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 13:18 | |
davin wrote:Could be silent a few more years and I wouldn't argue.
Just kidding.. sort of.
I'm not! |
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davin
(Victoria, British Columbia) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 13:14 | |
Could be silent a few more years and I wouldn't argue.
Just kidding.. sort of.
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 13:14 | |
I must be feeble-minded. I kinda like this song, and like it even more now that I tuned into some of the lyrics.
"I got the anti-Christ in the kitchen yellin' at me again"
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a_genuine_find
(New Utrecht: Bruecklen) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 13:13 | |
bdblinux wrote:What is goin on with RP these days?
How does this get through LRC??
puke. Gross, but not gross in a gross way, gross in an amazing way, grossly amazing, I must have it. |
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bdblinux
(Northern California) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2007 - 13:11 | |
What is goin on with RP these days?
How does this get through LRC??
puke.
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(former member)
(Land of the Long White Cloud) | | Posted: Nov 12, 2007 - 03:43 | |
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jmk999
| | Posted: Sep 10, 2007 - 07:43 | |
A nearly perfect song for a Monday morning. Thanks.
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Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden) | | Posted: Sep 10, 2007 - 07:42 | |
Quite possibly one of Toris best albums.
Not a fan of her newer albums, but the first 3-4 blew me away.
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