It is written by Tori Amos and was on her album 'Boys for Pele' from 1996. I think that was the first time it was released but maybe someone has covered it later.
BTW not my fav Tori song, but still very good.

 linden wrote:
For shame!   What the Beatles accomplished in 7 years she couldn't do in a 100.

Okay, you made me look!  I didn't remember if I'd seen it before — found it here.  Watching it reminds me of the movie Inception.

One of Tori's best tunes, and one of her most artistic video's.

"boys on my left side
boys on my right side
boys in the middle
but you're not here" The woman is a freaking Goddess. How does this song not scream "unrequited love pain pain pain."

Is this a cover? Or has someone else covered it?  The lyrics are sounding familiar, but I could swear I didn't know it as as Tori Amos song.

 TerryS wrote:
Shouldn't take long. She's already clocked 19 years. That's better than the Beatles were able to do.

 (we ignore her true "first album", of course).   

The album cover looks like a Sarah Palin spoof....

 As for comparisons to Tori's other albums, I would like to defend Boys for Pele.  Although I find Under the Pink haunting, thematically purer, and just a very strong work, Boys for Pele represents Tori's diversity much better.  She gets to be playfully serious, seriously playful, full of joy in one song and sorrow in the next.  "Not the Red Baron" gives me chills even now.  Mr. Zebra still makes me laugh.  I think Pele marks a watershed moment for Tori, where she got to make the kind of album she wanted without so much studio input.  

"Little Earthquakes" was cloaked with newness— here was a star being showcased for the first time.  But it was also cloaked with some amateurness, a newbie's over-earnestness.  Refreshing, to be sure, but at times trying too hard.

"Under the Pink" had a lot of stripped down songs, with the studio-inserted string sequences adding some extra substance at times, but at other times distracting from the piano.  Mostly, though, here was Tori and a piano—what a pairing!  Listening to Under the Pink, I often feel like I am in a giant, empty warehouse, and all I can hear is Tori and a piano somewhere unseen at the other end of the building.  This was a mature and beautiful album.

"Boys for Pele" came along, and Tori was showing off.  She used a harpsichord and other old-fashioned instruments.  She sang about whatever she wants and made 180 degree turns from one song to the next.  She had 4 minute ballads and 30 seconds improv pieces.  She was having fun, and I was, too.  She was experimenting freely, which marks an artist now in full control.  And I would say she accomplished a rare trifecta— three strong studio albums to start out a career.  (we ignore her true "first album", of course).   

After Pele, Tori wandered for a while.  She tried to make her works more "rock", and that never really succeeded.  "Scarlet's Walk" marked a nice return to form, though, and I would say since then she has been consistent.  Of course not as raw and powerful as she was. 

           

What third leg? I just see a snake... Or has something gone over my head?

On three legs?

It's mud. The album art is supposed to indicate that she's been mucking around in a farm all day. I'm not quite sure why.

I kinda like Tori. But I am curious... what is that all over her leg? Henna tattoo for the day? A strange stocking? Somebody draw on her with a sharpie? can't tell...

Agreed. Can I c/p this for every flame on here? I'm beginning to think RP needs to be moderated.

Zero 7 to one of my favorite Tori songs. Bill, you rock my world!!!

Seeing this tune live, and watching her flip from the piano to the harpsichord, sometimes playing both at the same time... this woman is a goddess. THE goddess.

:butt: :butt: Just when you thought she couldn't get any worse.

ouch

Nice tune. I want to know what she is hunting for?

P.S. If you don't like her, fine. I can understand how some people might not dig her style. But is it necessary to flame every time she is played? Obviously, there are people who enjoy her music and RP will probably keep playing her. Just my two cents. No need to get angry.

Thank you. I was just thinking about how I could use a bit of Tori in my day.

P.S. If you don't like her, fine. I can understand how some people might not dig her style. But is it necessary to flame every time she is played? Obviously, there are people who enjoy her music and RP will probably keep playing her. Just my two cents. No need to get angry.

I marvel that this song actually got radio play.

...just makes me want to pour drano down my ears .