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Tori Amos — Body And Soul
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Mandible
Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 10:53
 

This artist does not get nearly enough credit.



WayUpNorth
(Windswept Exile)
Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 10:50
 
Siouxie, is that you?

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jun 29, 2010 - 15:15
 
Not really fond of Tori Amos, but I like this song.  Client's "Lights Go Out" would sound good following this one. {#Sunny}

nerakdon
(Colorado)
Posted: Jun 29, 2010 - 15:12
 
I like her more intimate pieces as well, but your criticism has validity to it.  Personally, I like her drama.  She's captivating.

bbryan
(Don't believe everything you think)
Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 02:38
 
As much as it pains me to admit it, I agree... While her artistic "flourishes" (some would say excesses) make her initimate works painful and overwraught (to me), they seem to translate into pretty good rock songs.

 crockydile wrote:
When Tori is good, she is very, very good. Take this song for instance. {#Dancingbanana_2}
 



Cruzan
(AUSTIN, TX)
Posted: Mar 26, 2010 - 11:38
 

Love it,
Tori Amos is just all the way HOT!



lysisphere
(largest contiguous ponderosa forest)
Posted: Mar 26, 2010 - 11:38
 
Wow it is mighty refreshing to see a woman in "the business" who looks at (and portrays) several facets of her self.  Not just the hot, cutesy, babygirl side.  Sure, she's still a performer (and that's like saying "sure, he's still a politician, but...") but I see her as so much more of a "real" person than almost any other female artist out there. 

Even though this song is not one of my favs, her first three albums will always be tops on my classics list.

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Mar 26, 2010 - 11:37
 

Did I mention that the first time I heard Tori's name, I thought my friend had said "Torn Anus?"

I thought he was talking about a punk band. . .

{#Shifty}



annie_fannie
(Iowa)
Posted: Jan 22, 2010 - 11:39
 

Thanks, RP. I needed a Tori pick me up today...one of my favs on this album.



jarrudy
(Rocky Mountains)
Posted: Jan 05, 2010 - 09:07
 
 stewliscious wrote:
Ugh.  Cats fighting in a hail storm.
 
{#Clap}


HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Jan 05, 2010 - 09:06
 
{#Headache}

crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 15:26
 
When Tori is good, she is very, very good. Take this song for instance. {#Dancingbanana_2}

Stingray
(Cologne)
Posted: Nov 03, 2009 - 15:20
 
 EssexTex wrote:
That poor chicken/cock....do you think she adopted it after the photo shoot?....I'm sure I can hear it on backing vocals

 

Haaaa - really many funny people here.
SMILING!

Stingray
(Cologne)
Posted: Nov 03, 2009 - 15:19
 
Hurt me, go ahead, torture me (17 songs now)
but TORI is way-way-way too much!
SICK!


EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Oct 20, 2009 - 05:11
 
That poor chicken/cock....do you think she adopted it after the photo shoot?....I'm sure I can hear it on backing vocals


DarceySuzanne
(Columbus)
Posted: Sep 18, 2009 - 15:25
 
 Mandible wrote:

Should you really criticize the musical ability of a woman who can play 2 pianos at once?
 

Ayyyyyyyy-men! :)

oldman
(Lost in Northern Virginia)
Posted: Sep 18, 2009 - 15:25
 
{#Yell}

Mandible
Posted: Jul 17, 2009 - 12:47
 
Hell yeah!!!{#Motor}

planetclare
Posted: May 29, 2009 - 11:47
 
 Hannio wrote:


I generally find Tori annoying, but I rather like this song.
 
I'd go farther and say this may be the only Tori Amos song I can stand...


dBdwg
Posted: May 29, 2009 - 11:46
 
Wow this is Tori Amos......I have a new respect.

stewliscious
(northGA)
Posted: Apr 13, 2009 - 08:23
 
Ugh.  Cats fighting in a hail storm.

BlueOx
Posted: Mar 30, 2009 - 08:14
 
Brings to mind (the aptly named) Caterwaul.

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Mar 30, 2009 - 08:12
 
Two real ugly covers in a row....{#Stupid}

Mandible
Posted: Mar 30, 2009 - 08:12
 

Should you really criticize the musical ability of a woman who can play 2 pianos at once?

LastChance
Posted: Mar 30, 2009 - 08:11
 
The more I hear, the more I like.

Mandible
Posted: Mar 30, 2009 - 08:09
 
Sweet Communion
Sweet Communion

I have waited all my life
You say you are bonafide
To be my judge
Lay your law down on me love

Seven devils bring them on
I have left my weapons
'cause I think you're wrong
These devils of yours they need love

Come and kneel with me Body and Soul
Come and kneel with me Body and Soul
Body and Soul Body and Soul Body and Soul

Sweet Communion
Sweet Communion
In my temple boy be warned
Violence doesn't have a home now but ecstasy
That's as pure as a woman's gold

Seven devils bring them on
I have left my weapons
'cause I think you're wrong
These devils of yours they need love

Come and kneel with me Body and Soul
Come and kneel with me Body and Soul
Body and Soul Body and Soul Body and Soul

I'll save you from that sunday sermon
Boy I think you need a conversion
Body and Soul

Come and kneel with me Body and Soul
Come and kneel with me Body and Soul
Body and Soul Body and Soul Body and Soul



vaska01
Posted: Mar 27, 2009 - 06:53
 
 Hannio wrote:


I generally find Tori annoying, but I rather like this song.
 

Haha! Exactly!

conglif
Posted: Mar 27, 2009 - 06:43
 
 pixidrizzl wrote:
Not my favorite from that album, but...it'll do.  {#Dancingbanana}
 
Not mine, either, but...

...Sounds like she had some things to "get out of her system" here on this album, and it's fascinating to listen along as she does so.

(Not sure I buy the record, though.)


akmegan
Posted: Feb 23, 2009 - 17:56
 
 Boston_Ed wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Kate Bush as well as Tori Amos and really don't see all of the referenced similarities between the two aside from their both being uniquely talented singer/songwriters. But I do  agree, this is not one of my favorite Tori songs.
 
I agree with the lack of similarity. However, I totally dig this song! {#Drummer}

pixidrizzl
(St. Louis, MO)
Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 06:07
 
Not my favorite from that album, but...it'll do.  {#Dancingbanana}

Boston_Ed
(Boston)
Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 05:49
 
I'm a huge fan of Kate Bush as well as Tori Amos and really don't see all of the referenced similarities between the two aside from their both being uniquely talented singer/songwriters. But I do  agree, this is not one of my favorite Tori songs.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 26, 2009 - 05:47
 
 weevilkinevil wrote:
I generally like Tori, but I find this song rather annoying.
 

I generally find Tori annoying, but I rather like this song.

Koan
(in or around Toronto)
Posted: Jan 08, 2009 - 14:28
 
 tompoll wrote:
Sorry, but Tori always sounds like a not-very-good impersonation of Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, or (in this case) a little of both. I expect to get flamed about the ubiquitous "Kate Bush" reference...
 
No flame, but I'm guessing you don't have wide exposure to Tori's back catalogue or female vocalists in general.

I'm a fan of all Kate's (and PJ's) albums, and though I don't like all of Tori's work I still recognize much of what is uniquely hers. As much as anyone can be said to have created "unique" music, I mean.

Maybe one reason they seem so similar to you is because they have an unusually wide vocal range for pop? Shouldn't Tori get to exercise hers just as much as Kate has?

weevilkinevil
(close to Paradise)
Posted: Jan 08, 2009 - 14:22
 
I generally like Tori, but I find this song rather annoying.

govna
(beantown)
Posted: Jan 08, 2009 - 14:22
 
 kaybee wrote:

I agree.  I can't stand Tori Amos because she isn't just influenced by Kate Bush, but she's a complete rip-off and she' become successful as a result of this.  I'm amazed Kate doesn't sue her for plagiarism.

 
can't disagree more.  kate bush?  are you serious?


greyfin10
(Panama City, FL)
Posted: Dec 22, 2008 - 13:57
 

I see the similarity, but i've always perceived Kate Bush as having a sort of... hesitant(?) delivery that is actually part of her charm.  But in the (admittedly few) songs of her's I know well, her dynamic range falls far short of Tori's delivery.  Plus a major aspect of Tori's work is her piano playing (less so on this song obviously). 

All that being said, I don't have a wide exposure to Kate Bush so... this is possibly an incomplete take.  I never saw her as being a rip-off though.


 kaybee wrote:


I agree.  I can't stand Tori Amos because she isn't just influenced by Kate Bush, but she's a complete rip-off and she' become successful as a result of this.  I'm amazed Kate doesn't sue her for plagiarism.

 
On the other hand, I have a love hate with Miss Amos born out of a combination of high expectations early in her career and a itching uncomfortable feeling i get any time I actually WATCH her perform.  Both she and Lisa Loeb have this look they give the camera that just weirds me out.  Other than that she rocks ;)

kmh wrote:
I'm one of the few that think she's a goddess. I can't comprehend why people don't like her????? She can do no wrong in my book....
 


alux
(atop the pyramid)
Posted: Dec 22, 2008 - 13:56
 
Only BillG, and I mean ONLY BillG, could move from RL Burnside to Tori Amos so seamlessly.  He's probably the only one who could do it at all.  Regardless what you think of the songs, you have to admire the mastery.

 



kmh
(NY)
Posted: Dec 22, 2008 - 13:56
 
I'm one of the few that think she's a goddess. I can't comprehend why people don't like her????? She can do no wrong in my book....

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Oct 23, 2008 - 16:54
 
 tompoll wrote:
Sorry, but Tori always sounds like a not-very-good impersonation of Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, or (in this case) a little of both. I expect to get flamed about the ubiquitous "Kate Bush" reference...
 
I agree.  I can't stand Tori Amos because she isn't just influenced by Kate Bush, but she's a complete rip-off and she' become successful as a result of this.  I'm amazed Kate doesn't sue her for plagiarism.


wrangler
(cliffside park, nj)
Posted: Oct 23, 2008 - 11:55
 
that might have been the worst song i have ever heard

MagicalTrevor
Posted: Oct 20, 2008 - 11:14
 
She's practically yodelling. No thanks.

MsFine
(a mile high)
Posted: Sep 18, 2008 - 19:32
 
So sick of this song! Mute this sucker!

aquadonia
(Green Bay, WI)
Posted: Sep 18, 2008 - 19:31
 
{#Bananapiano}

a_genuine_find
(Nieuw Amsterdam)
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 - 05:50
 
 MinMan wrote:
Either Bill or Rebecca must really like this one because it's currently being played daily. I'm just trying to understand WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THAT CHICKEN. is this some sort of Caribbean exorcism? What does it take for one to get cured?
 
???

The Romans used chickens for oracles, both when flying ("ex avibus") and when feeding ("auspicium ex tripudiis"). The hen ("gallina") gave a favourable omen ("auspicium ratum"), when appearing from the left (Cic.,de Div. ii.26), like the crow and the owl.




Chumbawamba-1984
Posted: Apr 22, 2008 - 19:17
 
Goodness, this plain noise has finally come to an end.
kazuma
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 19, 2008 - 09:15
 
ktnsb wrote:
This song rocks in much the same way that a Winnabago gracefully tumbles sideways down a hill.

That movie is playing in my head right now.
MinMan
(Bay Area, CA)
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 - 16:13
 
Either Bill or Rebecca must really like this one because it's currently being played daily. I'm just trying to understand WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THAT CHICKEN. is this some sort of Caribbean exorcism? What does it take for one to get cured?
tompoll
(Seattle WA USA)
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 - 16:11
 
Sorry, but Tori always sounds like a not-very-good impersonation of Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, or (in this case) a little of both.

I expect to get flamed about the ubiquitous "Kate Bush" reference...
ktnsb
(Noleta, CA)
Posted: Jan 14, 2008 - 21:25
 
Jelani wrote:
Pretentious turd.

Interesting oxymoron.
Well, maybe not so interesting.

keelo
(Clarendon Hills, IL)
Posted: Jan 13, 2008 - 18:09
 
Sounds like S & Banshees... Maybe it's just me.