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Tor — Glass & Stone
Album: Drum Therapy
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Released: 2012
Length: 4:43
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(vocal sample: June Tabor - Clerk Saunders)
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 MJdub wrote:

Took me a while to find this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaB0h1jkdPk Source of the vocal sample

I was trying to embed but I guess you can't anymore?

I just listened to this as well. Truly haunting is her voice, and the story so tragic.

Posted 1 year ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
 nottheusual1 wrote:


What blew me away was Tor mailed it himself, from Vancouver, so you get that awesome ephemera as well as excellent music.


Posted 1 year ago by ChuckDaring    [ Reply ]
 steven.newby3 wrote:

The only track I know where they’ve actually introduced stylus static noises! Love it



Phantogram does the scratchy record trick on When I'm Small -- I find it annoying on that track. U2 does it on "...I've been down hearted baby..." sample.
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
The only track I know where they’ve actually introduced stylus static noises! Love it
Posted 1 year ago by steven.newby3    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Massive Attack's Pray for Rain with DJ Shadow remixing 
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Tor is a funny name for german like me. Because the german word"Tor" in german means "goal" in football/soccer! 
Posted 2 years ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
I love this - and thought it was Neko at first…
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Ordered this CD directly from Tor - and was amazed to see he'd hand-packed it and filled out the mailer. Blown away he's that personal with his fans.....
Posted 2 years ago by nottheusual1    [ Reply ]
Good Tune! Very interesting. The vocals remind me of a young Grace slick. I never heard of them before. Thank You RP!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
This is the end, my friend -- The End... and now, we will explore Middle-Eastern fiddle frills, Balinese gamelan sounds, and 17th Century English War-Widows' Grief Verses... Where else? I love it!  I love RP!
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Holy crap, great segue from Karma Police. 
Posted 3 years ago by charbo    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

Couldn't resist. . . clicked the link, bought it, and it is now part of my ever larger music collection. Thanks RP :)



What blew me away was Tor mailed it himself, from Vancouver, so you get that awesome ephemera as well as excellent music.
Posted 3 years ago by nottheusual1    [ Reply ]
 jwallstrom846 wrote:
I'm one of the few who remember Tor Johnson.   Gave me nightmares as a kid. 

 

Aww, that's a shame. Tor was, by all accounts, a really sweet guy.
Posted 3 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
this grows on you...
Posted 4 years ago by piersonhopgood    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:
The sidebar goes to trouble of clarifying that this artist, Tor, should not be confused with the anonymized Internet protocol - why is there no similar concern that he might be confused with the eponymous geographic feature?
 
Or the Sci-fi/Fantasy Publishing company? 
Posted 4 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
 jwallstrom846 wrote:
I'm one of the few who remember Tor Johnson.   Gave me nightmares as a kid. 

 Proclivities wrote:

It's pretty cool.  Tor Johnson approves.
tor johnson  
 

 

No no, Tor lives on in MST3K broadcasts on Pluto TV. 
Posted 4 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
these string sound are from Rebap https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Posted 4 years ago by cemkaan    [ Reply ]
The sidebar goes to trouble of clarifying that this artist, Tor, should not be confused with the anonymized Internet protocol - why is there no similar concern that he might be confused with the eponymous geographic feature?
Posted 4 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
I'm one of the few who remember Tor Johnson.   Gave me nightmares as a kid. 

 Proclivities wrote:

It's pretty cool.  Tor Johnson approves.
tor johnson  
 

Posted 4 years ago by jwallstrom846    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
Is there a, "meow meow meow meow" in there?
 

There is when I hum/sing along!
Posted 4 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
If you enjoyed this, get both albums by TOR. Good stuff.
Posted 4 years ago by PhoenixArtDj    [ Reply ]
 CyrusPaul wrote:
I may have missed a previous comment....but does anyone get a Renaissance / Annie Haslam vibe from this song? 
 
June Tabor - Ashes & Diamonds - Clerk Saunders
Posted 5 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 jbuhl wrote:
When this song starts out I envision some smokey opium den in Pakistan. 


Funny, I immediately thought of belly dancers in a smoky Marrakech hash house.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

It's pretty cool.  Tor Johnson approves.
tor johnson  
 
They got the moves.

Posted 5 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
There's something about sitar in electronica that's just perfect.
Posted 5 years ago by zerosomething    [ Reply ]
I may have missed a previous comment....but does anyone get a Renaissance / Annie Haslam vibe from this song? 
Posted 7 years ago by CyrusPaul    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

It's pretty cool.  Tor Johnson approves.
tor johnson 

 

I thought they were the real-life versions of Boris and Natasha...{#Cheesygrin}


Posted 7 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 jmkate wrote:
I cannot imagine anyone not currently unconscious sitting still while this song is playing.

 
It's pretty cool.  Tor Johnson approves.
tor johnson  
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
a piece of masterpiece theater (nothing to do with television or the bbc)
Posted 7 years ago by zedstation    [ Reply ]
If it really IS sampled from June Tabor singing a 17th Century ballad of love and grief, then all the more power to it; trip us all on, mon!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 jbuhl wrote:
When this song starts out I envision some smokey opium den in Pakistan.
 

 
You say that like its a bad thing. :)
 
Posted 8 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Enjoyed that..thankyou {#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 8 years ago by MJ_STRONG    [ Reply ]
 jbuhl wrote:
When this song starts out I envision some smokey opium den in Pakistan.
 

 
You can say that again....
Posted 8 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
When this song starts out I envision some smokey opium den in Pakistan.
 
Posted 8 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
A lot of great things going on here. Sweet.
Posted 8 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
 MJdub wrote:
Took me a while to find this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaB0h1jkdPk Source of the vocal sample

I was trying to embed but I guess you can't anymore?
 
Awesome work! Thanks for the post.
Posted 9 years ago by JasondotG    [ Reply ]
Took me a while to find this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaB0h1jkdPk Source of the vocal sample

I was trying to embed but I guess you can't anymore?

Posted 9 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
Never a fiiiiii-nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah
Posted 9 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
...... very early Fairport Convention 
Posted 9 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Channels Grace Slick, to my ears. Weird, worldly, and rather infectious. Like on first listen.
Posted 9 years ago by TimothyC    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
Always loved this hypnotic, ancient-sounding song. Once again, I was hearing some "This Is The End —" Doors-type musings early in.

 
My mind kind of wrapped around that Doors feel too.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

"Local record shop"? What is this that you speak of?

 
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/uk-s-first-official-vinyl-charts-launch-as-vinyl-sales-soar-in-2015__8906/

It's coming back Baby!!
Posted 9 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
What a great segue from Tespassers William.  {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep}
Posted 9 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Have been reading others' comments below - regarding no rhythm, no melody, etc. Personally, I love this, and find much to admire. 
I respect those of you who temper your negative comments, but those of you who send out judgmental comments without allowing that other people may have valid reasons for liking the music are (in my opinion) showing themselves to be childish and prejudiced.  
Posted 9 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Support your local record shop if you can. Use it or lose it.

 
"Local record shop"? What is this that you speak of?
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 calle01 wrote:
Boring.. terrible :(

 
It's probably an error to ever respond to any of your endlessly negatives, but your own comments are rather consistently boring and repetitive. The mark of an immature mind is to label everything that he/she does not like as boring. You can't be doing this for attention, since these are anonymous comments, so what, really, is the point? I and many others find this interesting, which may confound you. Your loss.
Posted 9 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Very chill and hypnotic
Posted 9 years ago by VandalSavage89    [ Reply ]
 Sometimes it's nice to have something drone-like (see Ravi Shankar) to relax to ..... we can't listen to Foo Fighters all the time, right? :^ /

calle01 wrote:
Boring.. terrible :(

 


Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
I cannot imagine anyone not currently unconscious sitting still while this song is playing.
Posted 9 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Bacadiar wrote:
"Hey, deedle deedle deedle"

 
Crazy Frog
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
My earworm today. 
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Always loved this hypnotic, ancient-sounding song. Once again, I was hearing some "This Is The End —" Doors-type musings early in.
Posted 10 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Very nice segue from beth orton, bill.
Posted 10 years ago by averybadcat    [ Reply ]
Is that an electronic echo chamber or is she repeating the last syllables of words to make it sound like one? Cool song, either way.
Posted 10 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
How on earth did I rate this 1 on first listen?  Bumped straight up to 7 - soothing, enveloping, rich sounds
Posted 10 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]

I'd love to splice this with How Soon is Now?

Can anyone do it, I don't have the necessary skills?


Posted 10 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:
I do not dislike it but . . . .  does not even include the missing ingredient ot rhythm.
 
Eh? No Rhythm? I simply don't understand. Maybe it is because there are too many rhythms in it that you can't hear them? 

For me, this is fantastically danceable, which is the best indication of whether something has rhythm. 
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:
I do not dislike it but would have a hard time convincing myself that it it actually "music" per se. If I cannot go away at least humming or otherwise duplicating it in some way in my own head I attribute it more to sounds than music but that it simply my own interpretation and does not even include the missing ingredient ot rhythm.

 
This song may not have the sort of melody which could send one away "humming or otherwise duplicating it"; but it undeniably has a rhythm. 

rhythm
NOUN
1. A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Oddly I feel like I both love and hate this and perhaps even for the same reasons.  Not sure I can rate it on this first listen.
Posted 10 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I do not dislike it but would have a hard time convincing myself that it it actually "music" per se. If I cannot go away at least humming or otherwise duplicating it in some way in my own head I attribute it more to sounds than music but that it simply my own interpretation and does not even include the missing ingredient ot rhythm.
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Couldn't resist. . . clicked the link, bought it, and it is now part of my ever larger music collection. Thanks RP :)
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Different. The static crackle is "interesting." Also, the Lyrics link says "instrumental" but there seems to actually be lyrics. Hmmm…
Posted 10 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
wow, i am in nirvana after hearing Beth Orton, Trespassers William and then this.
Posted 10 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Everybody in my church who's EATEN multitudes of mushrooms loves this song!
 
Sounds like you have some hungry masses!  Let them eat mushroom cake...

hope you be having a marvelous time, jhorton...  we be doing some holy partying...  we love this sacred song...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
exactly {#Yes} 

fitzworld wrote:
I don't know what it is about this song, but I dig it!

 


Posted 10 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
I don't know what it is about this song, but I dig it!
Posted 10 years ago by fitzworld    [ Reply ]
Apparently I am not hearing what everyone else is hearing.  My 2 cents is that this song blows.  An easy 2 and a quick click on PSD
Posted 10 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
God, this is weird...  But addicting...  It's got gamelan-style gonging things, ancient-type fiddlings, warbling exotic chantings and dreamily plucked strings...
I'm finding it oddly HOT! 

 
Yep. Addictive and captivating, and very RP. I like the gonging things too, which I think are hammered dulcimers (which is also reminiscent of Dead Can Dance, as another poster wrote). 8 from the weirded-out Nottingham jury.
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This whole album is great just as this song is.
Posted 10 years ago by sameritech    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Wow, I just clicked on the RP iTunes link and downloaded this song. Cranked it up and listened again at 256kb, STUNNING!

I think when I finally open my chain of opium dens, I will play this song, like, 24-hours a day! 

 
With state governments already hitting on the gateway drug of grass taxes you probably won't need to wait long... 
Posted 10 years ago by captainholiday    [ Reply ]
 ezzyme wrote:
Just ordered the CD. Seems you must buy direct. Gotta buy retail sometimes....

 
Support your local record shop if you can. Use it or lose it.
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Just ordered the CD. Seems you must buy direct. Gotta buy retail sometimes....
Posted 10 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Wow, I just clicked on the RP iTunes link and downloaded this song. Cranked it up and listened again at 256kb, STUNNING!

I think when I finally open my chain of opium dens, I will play this song, like, 24-hours a day! 

 
You have customers waiting. Chop chop.
Posted 10 years ago by FourFortyEight    [ Reply ]
"Hey, deedle deedle deedle"
Posted 10 years ago by Bacadiar    [ Reply ]
Wow, I just clicked on the RP iTunes link and downloaded this song. Cranked it up and listened again at 256kb, STUNNING!

I think when I finally open my chain of opium dens, I will play this song, like, 24-hours a day! 
Posted 10 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...
 

 
Everybody in my church who's EATEN multitudes of mushrooms loves this song!
Posted 10 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Karma Police
Posted 10 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
 q4Fry wrote:
This is really strange, Irish-Hindi?
 
Hmmm, a Shamrock curry, you may be right. Or he could have called it: The Onion Router.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Sounds a lot like Sandy Denny. Is it?

 
It does sound like her voice, but I have not been able to find out for sure.  
tor
Cool groove, but when I see the name "Tor", I think of this guy first.
 
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

Everybody in my mushroom loves this song...
 

That is very groovy...  hope you are having a marvelous moment right this minute...

we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  love this song....

"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." —Mark Twain
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Nice song
Posted 11 years ago by Sentjoh    [ Reply ]
Sounds a lot like Sandy Denny. Is it?
Posted 11 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...
 

 
Everybody in my mushroom loves this song...
Posted 11 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 DearDM wrote:

Let me clarify: The "concert" was a one-man show w/a kid in a hoodie in front of a mac air.

 
So no different that Deadmau5, Skrillex, Pretty Lights, etc...

except better.
Posted 11 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...
 

 
You should move to Africa... The road to unmeasured wealth here is best achieved with a mushrooming multitude of churches. Keep me in your will.
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Belly dancing music.
Posted 11 years ago by carolferris    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
This has become a solid favorite. It's so hauntingly beautiful, raw and mysticious (to coin a word from my then 5 yr old daughter). The whole album is attractive.
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 DearDM wrote:

coding_to_music wrote:
Tonight in Boston — gotta get driving !
 
Saw him in Boston- kinda disappointing!

 
Let me clarify: The "concert" was a one-man show w/a kid in a hoodie in front of a mac air.
Posted 11 years ago by DearDM    [ Reply ]
Intense and lovely.
Posted 11 years ago by Scarlet0812    [ Reply ]
 juanos wrote:
cannot stand 2 seconds of this  {#Frustrated}

 
Next time hit the PSD button in 1.5
Posted 11 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
Not a fan of the scratchy record sounds but overall I like it. 7
Posted 11 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
This pulled me across the room, and nearly caused me to burn dinner. Interesting stuff.
Posted 11 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Antigone wrote:
I am liking this more and more. Hypnotic.

 
agreed....I just upped my rating on it!{#Music}
Reminiscent of Dead Can Dance
Posted 11 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
I am liking this more and more. Hypnotic.
Posted 11 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
God, this is weird...  But addicting...  It's got gamelan-style gonging things, ancient-type fiddlings, warbling exotic chantings and dreamily plucked strings...
I'm finding it oddly HOT! 

 
I'm with ya.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
looking at the comments today, I see that I had previously rated this: a7. What was I thinking? It's clearly an 8!
Posted 11 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
God, this is weird...  But addicting...  It's got gamelan-style gonging things, ancient-type fiddlings, warbling exotic chantings and dreamily plucked strings...
I'm finding it oddly HOT! 
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
...different - had to turn it up a notch so I'll give it a 7 for first time listen...
Posted 11 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Rofi wrote:
This is the main reason for me for listening to Radio Paradise,  Discovering unknown (for  Me) hidden Pearls in the world of music ! :-))
 

 
Agree!
Posted 11 years ago by Dav3thedog    [ Reply ]
Is there a, "meow meow meow meow" in there?
Posted 11 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
This is the main reason for me for listening to Radio Paradise,  Discovering unknown (for  Me) hidden Pearls in the world of music ! :-))
 
Posted 11 years ago by Rofi    [ Reply ]
 juanos wrote:
cannot stand 2 seconds of this  {#Frustrated}
  OK. I'll take it. This is at least interesting and unusual by almost any standards. The sound calls to mind....something............


Posted 11 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Studderinginging!
Posted 11 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
I suddenly feel like I'm in a Byzantine themed bar in Toronto, or maybe it was Vancouver B.C.?
Posted 11 years ago by PhoenixArtDj    [ Reply ]
Very intriguing - I like this.
Posted 11 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 uwe-nik wrote:
the beginning remembers me ...@  Dead Can Dance
 

Interesting comparison!  Dead Can Dance has a new album out — called Anastasis  (Anastasis is the Greek word for resurrection) — and it has an incredible song on it called "Return of the She-King"...

I like this Tor song a lot...  and yes, now that you mention it, the song does sound good and quirky, kind of like Dead Can Dance...

love it...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
This is really strange, Irish-Hindi? Not super-unpleasant, but not a go-to.
Posted 11 years ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
cannot stand 2 seconds of this  {#Frustrated}
Posted 11 years ago by juanos    [ Reply ]
Ok, the rating for this deserves a bump up by one. A very creative mix.
Posted 11 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]

coding_to_music wrote:
Tonight in Boston — gotta get driving !
 
Saw him in Boston- kinda disappointing!
Posted 11 years ago by DearDM    [ Reply ]
Tonight in Boston — gotta get driving !
Posted 11 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I always stop whatever I am doing when this song comes on.  Long overdue for a download; this is a solid 8.
Posted 11 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
the beginning remembers me ...@  Dead Can Dance
Posted 11 years ago by uwe-nik    [ Reply ]

This song is good for the ears...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
A 6 for now, but I expect that to go up on repeated listenings.
Posted 11 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Hmm. Pretty catchy.
Posted 11 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Very cool... raw and innovative. Will be looking out for more of him.
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]