you should definitely react to more of tori's stuff - she's literally a musical genius. and incredibly proficient. her studio recordings are top-notch, but her live performances are on a whole other level. she tends to "remix" her songs when performing live - no two renditions are ever exactly the same, which is pretty amazing...
You are so on point, Tori’s piano playing is often an extension of how’s she’s feeling in the moment. She’ll have a basic structure but will dance around it, capturing the story with accents, volume, and a heavy left hand.
Wow, exceptional reaction! Love the depth of analysis. Can't wait for your next Tori reaction. I would suggest an epic solo piano track like Apollo's Frock or Mother.
This is an interesting choice. It's a catchy song, and very cool that she had Maynard on as a guest. This is one of her less complicated works. I would be interested in seeing you analyze Precious Things, Iieee, or Siren. Siren especially is a beast of a song piano-wise. Excited to see a Tori reaction on here. Thank you!!!
I'd love to hear you talk more about her playing and compositions. This song is from a very improvisational album that included a lot of bluesy and jazzy sounds from the American south and it included several songs on which she played harpsichord or harmonium. She has recorded other albums in other styles, including a classical song cycle on which she adapted compositions from classical male composers and grated lyrics onto them to create an album-length narrative fantasy story of a journey through a 'dark night of the soul.'
As another commenter mentioned, Tori's improvisational skills are insane. Each live version varies, and many of her songs have evolved into almost entirely different works over the years. I haven't found a musician that comes anywhere close to this level.
Maynard James Keenan is the singer for Tool and A Perfect Circle. Tori's catalog is wide and varied. She was the youngest person admitted to Peabody Conservatory- at 5 years old. Since then she has written classical, jazz, rock, and pop music. You need to go down the Tori rabbit hole. You won't be disappointed.
Maynard is extremely well-known. His most famous band is Tool. Your thumbnail says you can't believe she's popular, so I was prepared to think you hated it. 😂 She's definitely not popular, but her fan base is loyal and has followed her for decades. Her background is being trained classically from ages 5-11 & getting kicked out because she hated reading sheet music and wanted to listen to Led Zeppelin, etc. A couple years later her dad chaperoned her while she played nightclubs in D.C. Starting at gay bars and later hotels where all the politicians and lobbyists hung out to drink. Especially notable because he was a pastor and it wasn't a popular decision with his congregation. She's basically a modern Mozart. They both could play entire concerts from memory when barely more than toddlers. She taught herself starting at age 2 and had a knack since she has synesthesia - she sees music as structures of light.
Thank you! For about 20 years, I thought Tori was an alternative rock queen, maybe because of a magazine I read introducing her album in the 2000s. This video was my first time listening to her. I was just surprised such non-comercial music could get her worldwide reputation. ❤
She can rock, too! Possibly the best example is a filmed live performance from 1998 called Sessions at West 54th. The Waitress in particular is incredible. I'm also fond of a filmed show she did at a festival in Glasgow that year. It's high energy for the full set, about 45 minutes.
Unique reaction. I agree it would be good to do a more piano centric song like doughnut song, Apollos Frock, Space Dog, Yes Anastasia, Upside Down,or Mother.
you should definitely react to more of tori's stuff - she's literally a musical genius. and incredibly proficient. her studio recordings are top-notch, but her live performances are on a whole other level. she tends to "remix" her songs when performing live - no two renditions are ever exactly the same, which is pretty amazing...
We will! Thank you.
Nice to have them react to her playing piano and keyboard and singing at the same time. I forget which performances.
You are so on point, Tori’s piano playing is often an extension of how’s she’s feeling in the moment. She’ll have a basic structure but will dance around it, capturing the story with accents, volume, and a heavy left hand.
Wow, exceptional reaction! Love the depth of analysis. Can't wait for your next Tori reaction. I would suggest an epic solo piano track like Apollo's Frock or Mother.
Noted! Appreciate it, mate!
This is an interesting choice. It's a catchy song, and very cool that she had Maynard on as a guest. This is one of her less complicated works. I would be interested in seeing you analyze Precious Things, Iieee, or Siren. Siren especially is a beast of a song piano-wise. Excited to see a Tori reaction on here. Thank you!!!
What? This is a less complicated work? I'm about to faint...
Just subscribed in the hope that you will do more Tori 😁
I'd love to hear you talk more about her playing and compositions.
This song is from a very improvisational album that included a lot of bluesy and jazzy sounds from the American south and it included several songs on which she played harpsichord or harmonium. She has recorded other albums in other styles, including a classical song cycle on which she adapted compositions from classical male composers and grated lyrics onto them to create an album-length narrative fantasy story of a journey through a 'dark night of the soul.'
Will do! Thank you.
As another commenter mentioned, Tori's improvisational skills are insane. Each live version varies, and many of her songs have evolved into almost entirely different works over the years. I haven't found a musician that comes anywhere close to this level.
Please do mor Tori Amos, shes a musical genius ❤
We'll do more. Thanks.
Maynard James Keenan is the singer for Tool and A Perfect Circle.
Tori's catalog is wide and varied. She was the youngest person admitted to Peabody Conservatory- at 5 years old. Since then she has written classical, jazz, rock, and pop music. You need to go down the Tori rabbit hole. You won't be disappointed.
Maynard is extremely well-known. His most famous band is Tool.
Your thumbnail says you can't believe she's popular, so I was prepared to think you hated it. 😂 She's definitely not popular, but her fan base is loyal and has followed her for decades.
Her background is being trained classically from ages 5-11 & getting kicked out because she hated reading sheet music and wanted to listen to Led Zeppelin, etc. A couple years later her dad chaperoned her while she played nightclubs in D.C. Starting at gay bars and later hotels where all the politicians and lobbyists hung out to drink. Especially notable because he was a pastor and it wasn't a popular decision with his congregation.
She's basically a modern Mozart. They both could play entire concerts from memory when barely more than toddlers. She taught herself starting at age 2 and had a knack since she has synesthesia - she sees music as structures of light.
Thank you! For about 20 years, I thought Tori was an alternative rock queen, maybe because of a magazine I read introducing her album in the 2000s. This video was my first time listening to her. I was just surprised such non-comercial music could get her worldwide reputation. ❤
She can rock, too! Possibly the best example is a filmed live performance from 1998 called Sessions at West 54th. The Waitress in particular is incredible. I'm also fond of a filmed show she did at a festival in Glasgow that year. It's high energy for the full set, about 45 minutes.
Maynard is the lead singer of "Tool" and a close friend of Tori's. Her musicality and virtuousity is off the charts.
Please react to more Tori Amos?! Im going to subscribe for now in hopes of seeing more T!
Unique reaction. I agree it would be good to do a more piano centric song like doughnut song, Apollos Frock, Space Dog, Yes Anastasia, Upside Down,or Mother.
Noted! Thanks!