2 hours ago, Curaga said:

I listened to Scarlet's Walk 3 times today

Just getting familiar with the sound before I sit down with the lyrics, but I already think it's a 10/10 anyway

And then you listened to Seaside and it's your fav album of all time amirite?

1 minute ago, Angelshark said:

And then you listened to Seaside and it's your fav album of all time amirite?

Well...

It was fantastic, yes! But I liked the main album better

3 minutes ago, Curaga said:

Well...

It was fantastic, yes! But I liked the main album better

That's all right, you will see the light eventually!

I discovered Tori after high school so I kinda overplayed everything from her atp. So now I'm absolutely starving for the new album next week, especially since it already got some positive reviews!

yeah I'm kinda shook by how positive the reception has been to Dragons, even from the stans who would normally be the first to point out poor vocals or loud guitar etc

Very exciting!

Pancake is a magnum opus btw

the random Sarah Mclachlan shade in the improv (first 90 seconds)

1 hour ago, HonourableVomit said:

Now you see Florence didn't even include the mega smash hits Amber Waves, Scarlet's Walk, Sweet Sangria, Gold Dust

At this point we may need a second rate for just her deep cuts + In Times of Dragons

17 hours ago, Curaga said:

Kinda random place to start, but @blade bird suggested I listen to Scarlet's Hidden Treasures right away, so I did! Loved it! I just left some quick comments, not a full blown analysis or anything. Maybe one day I can learn to write like @Haze.

Scarlet's Hidden Treasures

1. Ruby Through the Looking-Glass
Holy ****, what a way to start off this release... Amazing lyrics: really haunting, but also hopeful. Interesting musical combination of piano and country.

2. Seaside
What a tragic backstory, but it's a gorgeous song.

3. Bug a Martini
Was NOT expecting a shift to this sound after those first two harrowing songs nnn. Don't get the lyrics, oop.

4. Apollo's Frock
Prettiest piano so far ❤️

5. tombigbee
Fantastic imagery in the lyrics, really vivid and colorful without even mentioning colors. MARINA should take note!

6. Indian Summer
Ummm this one's my favorite so far; this is gorgeous...!!

7. Operation Peter Pan
Oh wow, I would never have gotten what this song was about without that context/quotation on toriphoria. Nice song.

8. Mountain
I gave this one a 9 in the rate. Love it!

Love seeing you explore her back catalogue!

She looked so hot yesterday in that all black kit, much better than whatever atrocity she was wearing in Belfast. She came out saying what a lovely day it was in the city with the nice weather and "We're going to bring Persephone back" and she paused waiting for applause that didn't come because nobody knew what the hell she was talking about (I suppose that is her way of saying Spring vibes?). Fire to your Plain is a bad opener though, to be honest, and I don't even dislike the song. It's just a bit too flat to set the mood. And then I was slightly unfortunate that the setlist for the middle of the gig was exactly the same as Belfast. I could do without Addition now after hearing it for the third time.

Shush was incredible tonight, and Stronger Together also sounded better than in Belfast, so the interplay with the band is becoming better and better. Mother Revolution is a slay live, as is Code Red, Mary was lots of fun. Black-Dove was fantastic and reinvigorated my love for the song. Precious Things scalped me and is so powerful with band and the backings. Electrifying! Worth the price for the ticket alone.

God works better as an opener than as an encore tbh. She ended with Big Wheel. Poor Dutch ladies next to me who were sure she was going to play Cornflake

Edited April 26Apr 26 by Haze

she needs to invest in a Roblox Launch Event for the album release

Edited April 26Apr 26 by California

12 hours ago, California said:

she needs to invest in a Roblox Launch Event for the album release

https://www.discogs.com/release/2968244-Tori-Amos-Daytrotter-Session-1272009

Screaming at this cover art Midwinter Disgraces strikes again

Edited April 27Apr 27 by Curaga

and somehow this went out before the top 50 of the classics rate oh okay

8 minutes ago, HonourableVomit said:

and somehow this went out before the top 50 of the classics rate oh okay

Maybe if you didn't spend half your time dragging Night of Hunters you could've prevented that?

"Tori Amos live versions rate" has a nice ring to it

are they bearable? should I sit through this?

12 minutes ago, Démodé said:

are they bearable? should I sit through this?

Let me know if you do because something is holding me back from watching their videos

1 minute ago, Haze said:

Let me know if you do because something is holding me back from watching their videos

I have the exact same feeling, so someone braver will have to volunteer

33 minutes ago, Angelshark said:

"Tori Amos live versions rate" has a nice ring to it

don't tease me

So … I messed up the dates of my gig in Brussels because I'm an idiot. It's going on right now and I thought it was tomorrow

I sold my Rosalia tickets for this too.

15 hours ago, Curaga said:

https://www.discogs.com/release/2968244-Tori-Amos-Daytrotter-Session-1272009

Screaming at this cover art Midwinter Disgraces strikes again

Whoaaa I remember Daytrotter! They did this for every artist that was featured. This is so unfortunate.

she did FAST HORSE lmao another win for the Abnormally girl(s)

When will I learn, Blue isn't red, Everybody knows this

The melodies on Scarlet's Walk I cannot stop listening to this album

8 hours ago, Curaga said:

When will I learn, Blue isn't red, Everybody knows this

The melodies on Scarlet's Walk I cannot stop listening to this album

Yeah, it's such a gorgeous, lush album.

Something I wanted to say during the rate but forgot is that it is actually quite insane how she has barely repeated herself melodically across a gazilion songs? Almost every melody is completely distinct.

She debuted Gasoline Girls & ITOD title track in Frankfurt.

i haven't deep dived yet into her discography yet, but i really love from the choir girl hotel and some songs from to venus and back. will check out this new album (EDIT: AMAZING!!! I'm not usually a ballad type of person but Song of Sorrow and Flood is so beautiful!). would love recommendations for next albums with some darker vibes!

side note, SOOOO unfortunate that courtney love got in between tori's and trent reznor's friendship and ruined it. could have had an amazing collaboration, they loved eachothers work. apparently some unhinged fan got trent to sign a physical copy of her single, past the mission (which has his bg vocals on it), and he told the fan not to ask tori because she'd be upset. and surprise surprise she was not happy at all

Edited May 2May 2 by nineinchnails