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Tori Amos — i i e e e
Album: from the choirgirl hotel
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5.4

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Total ratings: 359









Released: 1998
Length: 4:07
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With your E's
And your ease
And I do one more
Need a lip gloss boost
In your america
Is it God's
Is it your's
Sweet saliva
With your E's
And your ease
And I do one more
I know we're dying
And there's no sign of a parachute
We scream in catherdrals
Why can't it be beautiful
Why does there
Gotta be a sacrifice
Just say yes
You little arsonist
You're so sure you can save
Every hair on my chest
Just say yes
You little arsonist
With your E's
And your ease
And I do one more
Well I know we're dying
And there's no sign of a parachute
In this Chapel
Little chapel of love
Can't we get a little grace
And some elegance
No we scream in cathedrals
Why can't it be beautiful
Why does there
Gotta be a sacrifice
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really, this sort of puts music to my feelings about Trump being elected 
Posted 7 years ago by pswiebs    [ Reply ]
Cannot relate and am grateful for that...
Posted 8 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Sounds like a collaboration between Ani Defranco, Bjork, and Yoko.
 
https://rs852.pbsrc.com/albums/ab83/Sarkozette/TheExorcistface_2.gif~c200
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]

I hear Tori, but I see Melisandre.


Posted 8 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a collaboration between Ani Defranco, Bjork, and Yoko.
Posted 8 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
noise
Posted 8 years ago by NicJohn    [ Reply ]
Great tune from one of her top 3 albums for sure.   Great recording quality too!
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Yup. Not feeling it at the moment. Song title describes how it sounds to me. =8^o
Posted 9 years ago by dirtbagpook    [ Reply ]
 le_colonel wrote:
Fantastic song; surprised at the low ratings and negative comments.

 
Well, she's not Poe, is she?
Posted 9 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
In my (nowhere near humble) opinion Tori Amos is one of the few female musician/singers with mojo. I think that's
why so many people find her too hard to take. I, on the other hand, love it !
Posted 15 years ago by rez    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song; surprised at the low ratings and negative comments.
Posted 15 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
 mbodle wrote:
True. self-indulgent "artist" of no value.
 
I'm not a fan of Tori or this song, but most "artists" are intrinsically self-indulgent.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I agree, Tori Amos can be self indulgent in her music but this is a great trak off the album. Yes, I'm a fan. 
Posted 15 years ago by Boston_Ed    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
Nice album cover. I can picture it now... the artist sits down with Ms. Amos in front of his computer... pops in the CD to get a feel for it... opens the flatbed scanner... crams her face in it and starts slamming the lid. {#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by tbase    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:

"Bill's atonal interlude": Ululating Mummies, then this.

I generally like listening to Tori (watching is, inexplicably, a different thing), but this piece is really terrible.



 

March 2, 2009: Ditto.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 appst89 wrote:
The perfect example of why a 0 rating is needed.
  True. self-indulgent "artist" of no value.


Posted 15 years ago by mbodle    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite Tori albums and songs
Posted 15 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
 mongoose01ca wrote:
Hmm.  For the first time since I've been listening to RP, a trifecta of three songs I dislike in a row showed up.  No worries, I'm sure things will change soon.
 

A what? Trilogy I've heard of, trio even, but trifecta? Nice song, though - very Kate Bush-like (which will no doubt put many listeners off it). 7 from the Nottingham jury. 


Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Never liked Tori too much

Comments are entertaining, though
Posted 16 years ago by pb10538    [ Reply ]
 Alpine wrote:


Waht the fuck drugs are you on??
 

Didn't Mother tell you if you can't say something nice don't say anthing at all.


Posted 16 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
I've been a Tori Amos fan since her very first album, and I think this is one of her best songs.  It's certainly among my favourites.
Posted 16 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
Hmm.  For the first time since I've been listening to RP, a trifecta of three songs I dislike in a row showed up.  No worries, I'm sure things will change soon.

I know Tori has her fan(atics), but she just don't do it for me.  I know some of her background, and I respect her right to write songs however she wants, but for me the tortured artist vibe is just too strong, to the point where it becomes a caricature.  I try not to hate, but Lord it's tough sometimes.
Posted 16 years ago by mongoose01ca    [ Reply ]

"Bill's atonal interlude": Ululating Mummies, then this.

I generally like listening to Tori (watching is, inexplicably, a different thing), but this piece is really terrible.



Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
A little bit of Tori goes a long way for me . . .  This is a bit too much Tori . . . {#Curtain}

Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Gives me goosebumps.. I know its contraversial to love Tori but I do!!! xoxo Tori! This rocks me

Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
Boston_Ed wrote:
One of her best but gets no airplay. Thanks for the treat RP!
Waht the fuck drugs are you on??
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Total suckfest. ONE
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Tori, I'd like to buy a vowel.
Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
i i e e e is what I want to scream when I hear this. For the love fo all that is decent please purge this Tori Amos sounds (I hesitate to call it music).
Posted 16 years ago by tblock    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by komainu    [ Reply ]
what is this CRAP??? a negative 1
Posted 16 years ago by cafortier    [ Reply ]
The perfect example of why a 0 rating is needed.
Posted 16 years ago by appst89    [ Reply ]
Every time this song comes up on the playlist, I think RP's playlist machine has broken again and is spewing garbage.
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Umm, I wanna hear it again.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
One of her best but gets no airplay. Thanks for the treat RP!
Posted 16 years ago by Boston_Ed    [ Reply ]
Wow, I'm not the biggest Tori fan but this is badass.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Amazingly, brilliantly nuts
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
nice transition from massive attack! makes up for the moody blues, gotye, ululating mummies, steely dan playlist.
Posted 16 years ago by brownbrown    [ Reply ]
"Can't we get a little grace And some elegance" --Tori the Genteel
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
LOVE this song!
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Just say yes You little arsonist
Posted 17 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
Carl wrote:
For a song named i i e e e this isn't that bad.
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_K    [ Reply ]
iieee! + = tori amos! or if you prefer?
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
kettle_black wrote:
...This song... makes me ovulate.
lmao. This is GREAT MUSIC. Experimental, wild. Undulating. Muse.
Posted 17 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
May I just say this,(this doesn't have anything to do with this song) someone down there said something about Kate Bush... Kate Bush blows hardcore and any association of her with Tori Amos, real or imagined personally offends me. This song... makes me ovulate.
Posted 17 years ago by kettle_black    [ Reply ]
something about tori, maybe it's the red hair, the full lips, the crazy eyes, her bright talent, . . she's hot (not the kind of gal to bring home to meet the parents . . . )
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Well, it\'s certainly... different.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
i i e e e ... ...i i e e e i i o o o ...
Posted 17 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
harmaton wrote:
I envision her concert full of fat angry women.
If the rest of the concert is anything like this then I'm guessing they're deaf too.
Posted 17 years ago by jbjnr    [ Reply ]
Love it. Love it love it love it!!!
Posted 17 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
yikes, hard to listen to.
Posted 17 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
Tori!
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
O M G ... garbage
Posted 17 years ago by harmaton    [ Reply ]
My first thought is when the hell is this horrific noise going to end.....(continued on the next song)
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
my first 1
Posted 17 years ago by nance    [ Reply ]
annie_fannie wrote:
5'9", 115 lbs. here... and all of my friends, who come with me to her shows are similarly slender...not that you'll ever get to know...
I know of which you speak, for I have experienced the scene many times........and it is beautiful indeed.
Posted 17 years ago by SPACEDOG    [ Reply ]
harmaton wrote:
I envision her concert full of fat angry women.
5'9", 115 lbs. here... and all of my friends, who come with me to her shows are similarly slender...not that you'll ever get to know...
Posted 17 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
Man ... I'm a big Tori fan but this absolutely blows.
Posted 17 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
I am one of the "die hards" everything she sings makes me sing out loud.
Posted 17 years ago by mamashannon    [ Reply ]
For a song named i i e e e this isn't that bad.
Posted 17 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
I envision her concert full of fat angry women.
Posted 17 years ago by harmaton    [ Reply ]
*yawn*
Posted 17 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Just can't give Tori the same kind of love as I do for Kate Bush. Tori's always so swoopy and DRA-MA-TIC. Kate does that too, but her songs have humor and optimism.
Posted 17 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
DavidCarrico wrote:
Bill, this song does not jive with my beer's karma
Try Coopers - the champagne of beers. Australian of course
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Whoa- Now that is an interesting ratings distribution.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Xpat wrote:
I have had a damn hard time with Tori ever since "Crucify" rocked my world. That song was comprehensible and poetic, but everything since, pretty much, has been lyrically opaque. Some very nice melodies ("Cornflake Girl" and "Raspberry Swirl" in particular), but she seems to be using the English language as her own private code, where words have emotional resonance but are disconnected from any narrative or context. It's like I'm just seeing tiny fragments of a bigger picture, which I don't have nearly enough information to reconstruct. Intriguing and infuriating.
Can you say "abstract"? Heck, that's my fave thing about Tori. She's gone from a very straightforward "here's exactly what I'm singing about" to (for my ears) a very challenging and poetic use of language. In some cases, the words, and how they're spoken and produced, seems to be used as more of a musical instrument than a vocal. I've been fascinated by the evolution she's gone through, and pleased that (other than "1000 oceans") she hasn't tried to mutate her hard-built cult status into a mainstream success. I'd hope that, even if ya hate her, she'll be appreciated for trying to merge pop music sensibilities with art... there's not much challenge or abstraction on the radio these days, and much as I love me some plain old motown, it's nice to hear something big & different.
Posted 20 years ago by mc    [ Reply ]
Very cool. The addition of a full backing band on this album makes for some impressive songs, this is definitely one of my favorites.
Posted 20 years ago by Machiavelli    [ Reply ]
This would be a great song if it was a different song altogether sung by someone else. YUCK!!
Posted 20 years ago by MrCostello    [ Reply ]
Bill, this song does not jive with my beer's karma
Posted 21 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
The fast distorted part (that sounds like the product of her friendship with trent reznor) is great-- would be a good song if there was more of that and less of the rest of the song.
Posted 21 years ago by nolands    [ Reply ]
Oh, the drama <-o<
Posted 21 years ago by Pusherman    [ Reply ]
:(
Posted 21 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by redeyespy: I like Tori but this track presents a supreme test of patience
whachoo sed
Posted 21 years ago by B-dub    [ Reply ]
I like Tori but this track presents a supreme test of patience
Posted 21 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Ooohhh....love this song. Haven\'t listened to this cd in some time. Very sensual album.
Posted 21 years ago by serene23    [ Reply ]
The name of the song pretty much says it all.
Posted 21 years ago by splendy    [ Reply ]
:(
Posted 21 years ago by redezra    [ Reply ]
Some of her stuff is decent, but this one is pretty annoying.
Posted 21 years ago by basstooner    [ Reply ]
This song makes me feel like playing that \"game\" with Christopher Walken in the Deer Hunter.....
Posted 21 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by MissJenn: Do you need to understand a song before you can say that you like it? i dunno.... yet. I mean, is "It has a good beat and I can dance/grind to it" enough? What about all those songs in other languages that we like, yet whose lyrics we don't necessarily understand?
You know good question. Sad thing is the beat and rhythm is a first impression with me. Not that I don't eventually listen to lyrics. Tori's lyrics are always worthwhile for me to "get to know" on a later basis I guess.
Posted 21 years ago by ladyj    [ Reply ]
Definitely one of my favorite Tori songs.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Xpat: I have had a damn hard time with Tori ever since "Crucify" rocked my world. That song was comprehensible and poetic, but everything since, pretty much, has been lyrically opaque. Some very nice melodies ("Cornflake Girl" and "Raspberry Swirl" in particular), but she seems to be using the English language as her own private code, where words have emotional resonance but are disconnected from any narrative or context. It's like I'm just seeing tiny fragments of a bigger picture, which I don't have nearly enough information to reconstruct. Intriguing and infuriating.
hmmm, that's the same reason i like her. and Kristin Hersh, M. Stipe and all those other opaque, poetic lyricists. but that's just me
Posted 21 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
She forgot a few vowels but not how to sing and make music. Good stuff to listen to :D
Posted 22 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
I know I keep talking about it but on VH1 Storytellers she did a terrific version of this song. The chitchat before the tune was interesting as well.
Posted 22 years ago by FerretRob    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by GF: I'd rather have Tori than Jewel's insipid yodeling.
Posted 22 years ago by soulspin    [ Reply ]
To say what many others here have said, this is my favorite song from this album... Ahh...
Posted 22 years ago by soulspin    [ Reply ]
Do you need to understand a song before you can say that you like it? i dunno.... yet. I mean, is \"It has a good beat and I can dance/grind to it\" enough? What about all those songs in other languages that we like, yet whose lyrics we don\'t necessarily understand?
Posted 22 years ago by MissJenn    [ Reply ]