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Tori Amos — Cornflake Girl
Album: Under The Pink
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Released: 1994
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Never was a cornflake girl
Thought it was a good solution
Hanging with the raisin girls
She's gone to the other side
Giving us the ol' heave ho
Things are getting kind of gross
And I go at sleepy time

This is not really
This, this, this is not really happening
You bet your life it is
You bet your life it is
Honey, you bet your life
It's a peel out the watchword
Just peel out the watchword

She knows what's going on
Seems we got a cheaper feel now
All the sweeteaze are gone
Gone to the other side
With my encyclopaedia
They must have paid her a nice price
She's putting on her string bean love

This is not really
This, this, this is not really happening
You bet your life it is
You bet your life it is
Honey, you bet your life
It's a peel out the watchword
Just peel out the watchword

Never was a cornflake girl
Thought that was a good solution

Rabbit, where'd you put the keys, girl
Rabbit, where'd you put the keys, girl
Rabbit, where'd you put the keys, oh yeah
Rabbit, where'd you put the keys, where'd you put the keys, girl

And the man with the golden gun
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much, yeah
And the man with the golden gun
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much, yeah
And the man with the golden gun
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much, yeah
And the man with the golden gun
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much, yeah, yeah

Rabbit, where'd you put the keys, girl
Rabbit, where'd you put the keys, girl, oh this time
Rabbit, where'd you put the keys, oh yeah
Rabbit, where'd you put the keys, girl
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This lady is a little peach.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
They way Tori tickles those ivories! sends chills down my spine 
Posted 1 year ago by lgonzale803    [ Reply ]
Joyous opening keys.
Posted 1 year ago by deniseperry    [ Reply ]
 ice-9 wrote:

Seriously though, Rabbit, where the #@$% are the keys?



i hope she found the keys.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Hey RP. A different song is playing on this track. Not the first time I've seen this happen 
Posted 1 year ago by chieromancer    [ Reply ]
'rabbit' has 3 syllables? 
Posted 2 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Saw her live a long time ago. She made a joke at the expense of my hometown (Little Rock) that put me off a bit, but apart from that it was a kickass show!
 
Saw her paired with Alanis Morisette back in 1999.  Got the T Shirt somewhere.  She opened for Alanis.  IIRC they swapped openings as the tour rolled on.  Both were great, although Alanis was better, for me anyway.  Hard to imagine Alanis going first on that billing cuz her show really rocked, and Tori was subdued in comparison.
Posted 2 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]

Seriously though, Rabbit, where the #@$% are the keys?

Posted 2 years ago by ice-9    [ Reply ]
I am a pianist and I can confirm that this is some top quality playing.  And I bloody love the song too.
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
I'm just not really sure what a cornflake girl or a raisin girl are?
Posted 3 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
 linden wrote:


I know, right? If you haven't seen her live, I recommend it.


Saw her live a long time ago. She made a joke at the expense of my hometown (Little Rock) that put me off a bit, but apart from that it was a kickass show!
Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Women singers are all "shrill"??
huh...
And the man with the golden keyboard
Thinks he knows so much
Thinks he knows so much
Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
So great!
Posted 3 years ago by Sermat    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:

Guys, get with it, all I know is Tori Amos inspires the inner feelings of many women, her strongest followers, and listening to several of her albums at the behest of a young lovely, I've grown to appreciate Tori as a decent pianist and vocalist. Sensuality is her strength. Personally I've learned to appreciate her for that, alone. Trust me, it's worth it. Learn from her, you will be blessed.




"decent"... is this supposed to pass as some kind of back-handed praise? Pat yourself on the back, I guess?
Posted 3 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:
Never did I use the word incapable, nor would I. I've known plenty of heterosexual men who love female musicians. But there is an inherent biological aversion to shrill voices, and I wouldn't be surprised if some people are more sensitive to it than others... I don't think culture alone can explain why men are more averse to female artists than women are to males, and I think it's worth considering that there are biological forces at work. One of my hobbies is studying neuroception...

Yes, I didn't think you actually thought "incapable"; I was pointing out that it was the wording which suggested that.  
Anyhow, neat hobby, thanks for the additional information.
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
The piano in this song is totally brilliant.
Posted 3 years ago by bforr    [ Reply ]
 bc wrote:


Shit.   I came here to say that this is one of my favorite (of many) songs by her, but now I see there's a much bigger issue here.

Thank you for revealing this to me, pointing out that I've been fooling myself -- living a lie.  I never knew it, but now that you say it, everything makes sense.

Now I have to let my wife know that I'm gay, and I never knew it until now.  That time I went to see Tori play in Chicago should have been the tipoff, but I've been blindly aroused by the female form for all these years, when I should have rejected it based upon my love of artists like Tori Amos, Poe, Skye (from Morcheeba), Brittany (from Alabama Shakes), Aretha Franklin, Annie Lenox, Edie Brickell, Fiona Apple, Heart, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Patty Griffin, Shivaree, and.... well, I won't go on as I could be here all day.

Excuse me while I go ask my gay friends which man-hunks I should start being aroused by now.



Thanks a lot for this. I was thinking along those lines too :)
I'm also with you on the "blindly aroused by the female form".
Posted 3 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
 (anonymous) wrote:
I like it .. but it is definitely Tori Amos trying to emulate Kate Bush.
 
Erm... I know I shouldn't just pick out random comments from strangers to comment on (my mom always said so), but your comment is definitely incorrect 
Sure, they were active in the same time period, but remember the Stones/Beatles debate. Music isn't made in a vacuüm on the one hand, but similar 'inventions' are being done independent all the time, in music as well.  
It seems quite clear to my ears that their musical styles are quite different, also varying in different directions across time and genre.
Just the fact that two female artists share a love for artful display (theatrics or eccentricity if you will) of their talents and share a measure of success doesn't mean they can't co-exist independently from one another.
It IS possible to love both, dislike both or just like one and not the other for reasons other than 2 females.
Posted 3 years ago by fforgetso__    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Based on the exchange above it appears as if you are trying to suggest that heterosexual men are biologically incapable of enjoying the singing of "most female (recording) artists".
 
Never did I use the word incapable, nor would I. I've known plenty of heterosexual men who love female musicians. But there is an inherent biological aversion to shrill voices, and I wouldn't be surprised if some people are more sensitive to it than others (especially those with a mother who went into the upper register when stressed/angry). I don't think culture alone can explain why men are more averse to female artists than women are to males, and I think it's worth considering that there are biological forces at work. 

One of my hobbies is studying neuroception as it relates to trauma/the nervous system, attachment theory, developmental trauma, etc. Prosody of voice is something the nervous system reads under our conscious awareness. Here's a lite version of the science: 

Tone of voice, or prosody, is a huge part of how your Attachment system works. Tone of voice can trigger the amygdala immediately — it’s designed to be an instant danger signal. What happens in women’s voices when they get activated or they see danger? They get shrill. That’s like a siren call back to tribal days, to get some people there to help protect you and the kids.

Sometimes, when we think we are having a calm conversation with someone, our voice goes up a bit, but we are not aware of it. And you are sending a very strong threat signal to your partner. So some of this we have to learn: how to use our tone of voice, and the prosody of our voice, to regulate. And shrillness will take you or your partner, your friends, or your kids immediately to the center of the amygdala. Boom! The alarm system is going up, and then they’re in defense, and they are not in social engagement. So whatever you are trying to work out, it’s going to get much harder.

Now for men, when they go into their own activation or threat response, what do their voices do? They tend to get louder and booming. Maybe, also, they are not shrill, they are not going up, but they have this kind of strong thing. And again, many times men are not aware that their voice is changing. Something is happening but you are not always aware of it, so it’s really important to help keep the relationship safe and keep it in its resiliency zone, the problem-solve, and to connect, to notice how you are using your voice.


Flat affect, or not having modulation in your voice, will also be problematic in social engagement. The modulation of the voice is also regulating. And you know how you talk to animals and babies?

The way we talk to babies is hardwired. Nobody teaches you that. That’s part of the secure attachment system working. When you start thinking, “Hello sweetheart,” you just feel what happens to your heart. It gets all melty. It’s funny, isn’t it? And it’s all voice. It’s just tone of voice. There is a lot to this prosody thing.

- https://dianepooleheller.com/t...

There's endless stuff to explore on this topic - studies on it have only just begun. Read about polyvagal theory and how we perceive threat/safety for a sense of what I'm pointing to.


Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
LOL!
We are all gay here, dancing butt-naked in the church of multi-verses, drinkin electric Kool-Aid and howlin at street lights
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
WELL ? WELL ? Where in the #$@%! are those keys girl ?!!
Posted 4 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:

Shocked to learn this myself.
Skye Edwards is my favorite voice, and Floor Jansen is imho the best singer alive.
 
but I'm not gay! I just like girlie things ... like girls ;D

Posted 4 years ago by Johnny_Alpha    [ Reply ]
 bc wrote:


Shit.   I came here to say that this is one of my favorite (of many) songs by her, but now I see there's a much bigger issue here.

Thank you for revealing this to me, pointing out that I've been fooling myself -- living a lie.  I never knew it, but now that you say it, everything makes sense.

Now I have to let my wife know that I'm gay, and I never knew it until now.  That time I went to see Tori play in Chicago should have been the tipoff, but I've been blindly aroused by the female form for all these years, when I should have rejected it based upon my love of artists like Tori Amos, Poe, Skye (from Morcheeba), Brittany (from Alabama Shakes), Aretha Franklin, Annie Lenox, Edie Brickell, Fiona Apple, Heart, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Patty Griffin, Shivaree, and.... well, I won't go on as I could be here all day.

Excuse me while I go ask my gay friends which man-hunks I should start being aroused by now.
 
Shocked to learn this myself.
Skye Edwards is my favorite voice, and Floor Jansen is imho the best singer alive.
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Bet you wish you'd bought the remaining ticket too?

 mzuther wrote:
This song is simply brilliant - song writing, recording, mix and mastering.

I read about Tori Amos in a magazine just when "Under The Pink" came out. Intrigued, I listened to the album, bought it and immediately went to the ticket shop next door. There were only two tickets left for her upcoming concert, so I bought one, too.

On the day of the concert, I walked past hordes of people that followed me right to the entrance and offered me hundreds of Deutschmarks. This was a lot of money for me, but to this day I'm happy that I resisted their offers.

Listening to "Cornflake Girl" takes me back to this concert, the second I ever visited and one still of the best.
 

Posted 4 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
Great piano playing!!
Posted 4 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
This song is simply brilliant - song writing, recording, mix and mastering.

I read about Tori Amos in a magazine just when "Under The Pink" came out. Intrigued, I listened to the album, bought it and immediately went to the ticket shop next door. There were only two tickets left for her upcoming concert, so I bought one, too.

On the day of the concert, I walked past hordes of people that followed me right to the entrance and offered me hundreds of Deutschmarks. This was a lot of money for me, but to this day I'm happy that I resisted their offers.

Listening to "Cornflake Girl" takes me back to this concert, the second I ever visited and one still of the best.
Posted 4 years ago by mzuther    [ Reply ]
Oh sweet Jesus, please guide me to the PSD button.
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Strangely Tori Amos and Kate Bush do not live that far apart and would make an interesting collaboration. 
Posted 4 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
The track that introduced me to TA - bought the album on the strength of it - played on a now defunct UK radio station. Quirky in a similar vain to Kate Bush whom I'm also a massive fan of.
I rarely give a 10 but never rate down a track I dislike (scroll on...). Solid 8 from me
Posted 4 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
My favorite Amos song. Lyrically, it may be opaque, but I relate to it as someone who didn't quite fit into the standard paradigm. Never was a cornflake girl, either.

Musically, it's amazing. It's some of the greatest piano work ever laid down, IMO.
Posted 4 years ago by tomcool    [ Reply ]
Love her voice w the piano, even if it makes no sense. 
Posted 4 years ago by rushfan    [ Reply ]
Not sure what these empty text boxes are all about, but as for this thread, it can be very hard to work through all the dad stuff, the first and most important man in our life will simply never be replaced.

 amyvoscas wrote:
You don't like the content.

 RabbitEars wrote:


 

Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:
 jacopo777 wrote:
Tory Amos has been quoted by saying that strait men do not care for here music. 
And I would agree.
 That could probably be said of most female artists. I often wonder if it's something biological in the way we hear voices. Neurologically speaking, high pitch voice from a female is a danger alert. 

 

Shit.   I came here to say that this is one of my favorite (of many) songs by her, but now I see there's a much bigger issue here.

Thank you for revealing this to me, pointing out that I've been fooling myself -- living a lie.  I never knew it, but now that you say it, everything makes sense.

Now I have to let my wife know that I'm gay, and I never knew it until now.  That time I went to see Tori play in Chicago should have been the tipoff, but I've been blindly aroused by the female form for all these years, when I should have rejected it based upon my love of artists like Tori Amos, Poe, Skye (from Morcheeba), Brittany (from Alabama Shakes), Aretha Franklin, Annie Lenox, Edie Brickell, Fiona Apple, Heart, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Patty Griffin, Shivaree, and.... well, I won't go on as I could be here all day.

Excuse me while I go ask my gay friends which man-hunks I should start being aroused by now.
Posted 5 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
 jacopo777 wrote:
Tory Amos has been quoted by saying that strait men do not care for here music. 
And I would agree.
 

Nah, I'd say that she's an acquired taste that's worth acquiring.

The first time I heard her, I didn't like her music. But a hetrosexual man whose opinion I respect really liked her and encouraged me to listen to some of her other work. Listening to more, one starts to pick up where she's at and now I quite enjoy listening to her and have bought a few of her albums.
Posted 5 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
8 for that super rocking piano. Great song.
Posted 5 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
You don't like the content.

 RabbitEars wrote:
 jacopo777 wrote:
Tory Amos has been quoted by saying that strait men do not care for here music. 
And I would agree.
 That could probably be said of most female artists. I often wonder if it's something biological in the way we hear voices. Neurologically speaking, high pitch voice from a female is a danger alert. 

 

Posted 5 years ago by amyvoscas    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:
 jacopo777 wrote:
Tory Amos has been quoted by saying that strait (sic) men do not care for her music. 
And I would agree.
 That could probably be said of most female artists. I often wonder if it's something biological in the way we hear voices. Neurologically speaking, high pitch voice from a female is a danger alert. 

 
Based on the exchange above it appears as if you are trying to suggest that heterosexual men are biologically incapable of enjoying the singing of "most female (recording) artists".
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:
 jacopo777 wrote:
Tory Amos has been quoted by saying that strait men do not care for here music. 
And I would agree.
 That could probably be said of most female artists. I often wonder if it's something biological in the way we hear voices. Neurologically speaking, high pitch voice from a female is a danger alert. 

 

I think it's more related to not wanting to hear what women have to say. My theory is probably as scientifically sound as yours.
Posted 5 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
RP plays way too much Tori Amos
Posted 5 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
Amazing album.  Passionate, heartfelt, talented and inspiring musician.  Admittedly, my wife got me on the "other side of the fence" with this, but now I do like a lot of her music, especially the earlier albums.. Wonderful live too - seen her a few times.  It's about being selective with her catalogue...
 
Agreed!  Fearless and a wellspring of unique talent.
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
I'd love to hear someone else sing this song. 
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 jacopo777 wrote:
Tory Amos has been quoted by saying that strait men do not care for here music. 
And I would agree.
 That could probably be said of most female artists. I often wonder if it's something biological in the way we hear voices. Neurologically speaking, high pitch voice from a female is a danger alert. 

Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Amazing album.  Passionate, heartfelt, talented and inspiring musician.  Admittedly, my wife got me on the "other side of the fence" with this, but now I do like a lot of her music, especially the earlier albums.. Wonderful live too - seen her a few times.  It's about being selective with her catalogue...
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Tory Amos has been quoted by saying that strait men do not care for here music. 
And I would agree.
Posted 5 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
Now play "Milky Cereal" by LL!
Posted 5 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
Guys, get with it, all I know is Tori Amos inspires the inner feelings of many women, her strongest followers, and listening to several of her albums at the behest of a young lovely, I've grown to appreciate Tori as a decent pianist and vocalist. Sensuality is her strength. Personally I've learned to appreciate her for that, alone. Trust me, it's worth it. Learn from her, you will be blessed.
 
I'm not a big fan of much of her work, but her piano skills are far beyond "decent".
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
Guys, get with it, all I know is Tori Amos inspires the inner feelings of many women, her strongest followers, and listening to several of her albums at the behest of a young lovely, I've grown to appreciate Tori as a decent pianist and vocalist. Sensuality is her strength. Personally I've learned to appreciate her for that, alone. Trust me, it's worth it. Learn from her, you will be blessed.
 
Why can't we just appreciate the mastery of an artist instead of creating some other contrivance?
Posted 5 years ago by dmiley    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Say what else you will about Tori, if you can't acknowledge that she plays the fuck outta the piano on this, then I just can't relate to you.
 

I know, right? If you haven't seen her live, I recommend it.
Posted 6 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Say what else you will about Tori, if you can't acknowledge that she plays the fuck outta the piano on this, then I just can't relate to you.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Sinead... er I mean Magda...is that you?
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
Have this on vinyl.  It is pink btw.
Posted 7 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 Bert7 wrote:
Like poking myself in the eye with a pen....{#Drunk}

 
Are you bleeding or just drunk? I can't figure you out. You seem to be ...conflicted.
 As far as Tori - she's clearly way out of your league, cosmo. 
now... back to the crack pipe.


Posted 7 years ago by below72    [ Reply ]


Kokoloco53 wrote:
Guys, get with it, all I know is Tori Amos inspires the inner feelings of many women...
 

uh yea.. uh totally. i only listen to uh manly stuff {#Shifty}
Posted 7 years ago by leechi    [ Reply ]
Guys, get with it, all I know is Tori Amos inspires the inner feelings of many women, her strongest followers, and listening to several of her albums at the behest of a young lovely, I've grown to appreciate Tori as a decent pianist and vocalist. Sensuality is her strength. Personally I've learned to appreciate her for that, alone. Trust me, it's worth it. Learn from her, you will be blessed.
Posted 7 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
it's all about food this song - 'saveloys, where d'you put the cheese girl'? Perplexed but I still like it
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Great track!
Posted 8 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
Like poking myself in the eye with a pen....{#Drunk}
Posted 8 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
 MarysCatGrowl wrote:

Put on a John Lee Hooker record instead.



 
Or just run your fingernails up and down a chalkboard. Same thing....

George Carlin on the relationship between white people and the blues:

https://youtu.be/Dcr8dm9Prkk 
Posted 9 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
I never was a Cornflake guy.  

 
Sometimes I feel like a cheesecake guy.
Posted 9 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
Saw her in Raleigh NC - Ben Folds opened for her - great show.

That said, this song rocks!
 
Posted 9 years ago by Timbo080    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
If this was recorded by Elton John, with his baritone voice, back in the 70's, it would be a classic rock staple.

The haters just don't like or get Tori Amos. 

 
yes, I and I guess that you are one of those that are blessed enough to see how beautiful the new clothes of the emperor actually are too.
Posted 9 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]

Put on a John Lee Hooker record instead.


Posted 9 years ago by MarysCatGrowl    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
If this was recorded by Elton John, with his baritone voice, back in the 70's, it would be a classic rock staple.

The haters just don't like or get Tori Amos. 

 
Your probably right... But your one problem with that is Elton is not as annoying
Posted 9 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Oh great.... More Tori garbage

Posted 9 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Here's the answer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornflake_Girl
 

From wikky:

In the song two factions of women are referred to: the "raisin girls" are "multicultural" and open-minded, while the "cornflake girls" of the title are "narrowminded and full of prejudice" 

uhm, ok, if she says so.

I think Tori nees some prozac.
Posted 9 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
My ears are bleeding.
Posted 10 years ago by Hoosfoos    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:


Neither.

Great song.  

 
+1 to that scrubbrush! Can't hear this without thinking of the original HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY from the BBC. 
Posted 10 years ago by kyleminor    [ Reply ]
 Hoosfoos wrote:
Horribly overplayed and overrated.

 

Neither.

Great song.  
Posted 10 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Horribly underplayed and underrated
Posted 10 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
Horribly overplayed and overrated.
Posted 10 years ago by Hoosfoos    [ Reply ]
If this was recorded by Elton John, with his baritone voice, back in the 70's, it would be a classic rock staple.

The haters just don't like or get Tori Amos. 
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
I never was a Cornflake guy.  I was and am a Cheerios guy.  

But I like this song. 
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
ALWAYS terrible
Posted 10 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
Loved it then, love it now. Sorry haters.

 
I'm with you. Haven't heard this in at least ten years. Forgot how much I liked it.
Posted 10 years ago by reyespoint    [ Reply ]
Loved it then, love it now. Sorry haters.
Posted 10 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 blackjackshellac wrote:
I like to support RP by buying through amazon, but damn if they're not making it hard at amazon.ca.  It seems that amazon.ca has given up on older music in their library.  Lately I've noticed that they may have these CDs still available but wiht a 1-2 month delivery time.  WTF?  I guess I won't be buying this Tori Amos disc.

 
I have not noticed that...you can always buy used from the marketplace..or mp3...good to know u support the artist cuz I agree this is important
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:
speaking of Kate Bush, does Kate still get monthly checks for style plagarism from Tori? 
just wonderin'...

 
I hear ya, MiracleDrug.  I took me a long time to learn to hear Tori as more than a Kate Bush soundalike.  But I'm glad I eventually did. 

Oh, and I'm gonna go ahead and guess Kate feels the same way, since she strikes me as an open-hearted kind of person that way.


Posted 11 years ago by horseplayer    [ Reply ]
How is it possible that this album is almost 20 years old now! Seems like yesterday...{#Angel}
Posted 11 years ago by kittyhawk    [ Reply ]
outstanding pianist and poet. how bout 'Happy Phantom' some day?
Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX    [ Reply ]
Awful but effective at loosening stubborn earwax. 
Posted 11 years ago by ArseneFurst    [ Reply ]
The piano part alone is intuitive and cool and worth a higher score...even if Tori grates the nerves a bit.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:
speaking of Kate Bush, does Kate still get monthly checks for style plagarism from Tori? 
just wonderin'...
 

I understand kate is taking piano lessons from Tori. 
Posted 11 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
buh bai where'd you put the cheese girl?
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
O snap.
 
MiracleDrug wrote:
speaking of Kate Bush, does Kate still get monthly checks for style plagarism from Tori? 
just wonderin'...
 


Posted 12 years ago by dingusbother    [ Reply ]
I like to support RP by buying through amazon, but damn if they're not making it hard at amazon.ca.  It seems that amazon.ca has given up on older music in their library.  Lately I've noticed that they may have these CDs still available but wiht a 1-2 month delivery time.  WTF?  I guess I won't be buying this Tori Amos disc.
Posted 12 years ago by blackjackshellac    [ Reply ]
The song begins with a very commanding piano intro and whistling supplied by for a few dollars more and then the captivating vocals. In my opinion almost a perfect song. I like Tori and this particular song quite a lot!       {#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
I still love Tori!!!
 


Posted 12 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Never was a ...
tori
Posted 12 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
I still love Tori!!!
Posted 13 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
speaking of Kate Bush, does Kate still get monthly checks for style plagarism from Tori? 
just wonderin'...
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
I will have to downgrade one point then,to keep the score from going up,is a one now.
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
You know this song is actually not bad, all it needs is someone who does not sing so irritatingly and it would be quite good. As it stands, I will actually raise it from a 1 to a 2. That's as good as it gets Ms. Amos, sorry!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Digging out my Tori CDs!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by ejmusik    [ Reply ]
Hell yeah!
Posted 13 years ago by btilrn    [ Reply ]
 She was the cornflake girl for a Kellogg's commercial in 1987. At least they featured her at the piano!
{#High-five}Bill is da bomb for playing Tori!!!!!!!!!!{#High-five}
Posted 14 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
One of Tori's best songs! I think I may raise my rating of it to a 2. Nah. Nevermind.
Posted 14 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:

Sounds a lot like Kate Bush!


  Is that a good thing ?{#Ask}


Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
String Bean Love!!  Tori aims right for the heartstrings.  10.
Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
You know what, I am not going to say anything anymore; just gonna think it and you figure it out.....{#Stop}
 

i don't know what you're thinking but i'm thinking psychotic
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
You know what, I am not going to say anything anymore; just gonna think it and you figure it out.....{#Stop}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
whoo! good way to end the work day on a Friday!
Posted 14 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]

Sounds a lot like Kate Bush!


Posted 14 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Always a thanks for playing Tori -{#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by farbenblinde    [ Reply ]
Cheddar Cheese Girl
Posted 14 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Cornflake Girl Forever {#Whipit}
Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
 DrCyKosis wrote:
I've heard she is into Bösendorfer grand pianos...any Tori fans know if that's true?

 
Absolutely: https://www.yessaid.com/bosendorfer.html

Posted 15 years ago by chillynne    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
YouTube video of Tori Amos in Cornflakes commercial in the 1980's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjQ9oM5GtBE

"I read the Alice Walker book, Possessing the Secret of Joy, and there's umm, in that book, the mothers take the daughters to the butchers to have their, let's say their genitalia removed. And even though it's a patriarchal culture that she's talking about, and that this custom was put into practice a long, long time ago by the patriarchy, it's the mothers that take their daughters. And, what I was singing about was, it's funny how from generation to generation women really betray each other in the ladies' room. There is a whole secret society that happens, and a lot of times a mother will say 'I'm doing this for your good' whether it was binding the feet in the Eastern cultures or whether it's marrying your daughter to this gangrene, smelly-breathed, old, decrepit, rotting scumbag that's 80 years old with dough. 'You know, this is really the best for you,' when the truth is, it's the best for everybody else. And, that's an extreme of women's relationships brought to just like, your girlfriend that you're hanging out with, but betrayal is betrayal, and I was thrown in to many situations as I was reading that book where girls, my girls, we were just dissin' each other. The things that we were doing, umm, it's like I would have never imagined that we could be so unsupportive of each other, and it was just happening while I was reading this book, and Cornflake Girl is the betrayal really of girls."
— Tori; 99X Radio Interview, 08/05/94

"History has recorded some pretty nasty things that have happened to people I think we remember I think it's in our cells and I think it can still hurt sometimes."
— Tori; Under The Pink Songbook

 

Yeah...

I'm gonna go ahead and say this tangent was a way of trying NOT to look like a sellout. Hiding behind some feminist ideal doesn't help much — it's still pretty easy to pull the blanket off that bullsh*t. She shouldn't be so hard on herself. You gotta whore yourself to someone sometime to get to where you wanna go. That's life. It's easier to slide on bullshit than it is gravel. 

That said... great song.


Posted 15 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
YouTube video of Tori Amos in Cornflakes commercial in the 1980's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjQ9oM5GtBE

"I read the Alice Walker book, Possessing the Secret of Joy, and there's umm, in that book, the mothers take the daughters to the butchers to have their, let's say their genitalia removed. And even though it's a patriarchal culture that she's talking about, and that this custom was put into practice a long, long time ago by the patriarchy, it's the mothers that take their daughters. And, what I was singing about was, it's funny how from generation to generation women really betray each other in the ladies' room. There is a whole secret society that happens, and a lot of times a mother will say 'I'm doing this for your good' whether it was binding the feet in the Eastern cultures or whether it's marrying your daughter to this gangrene, smelly-breathed, old, decrepit, rotting scumbag that's 80 years old with dough. 'You know, this is really the best for you,' when the truth is, it's the best for everybody else. And, that's an extreme of women's relationships brought to just like, your girlfriend that you're hanging out with, but betrayal is betrayal, and I was thrown in to many situations as I was reading that book where girls, my girls, we were just dissin' each other. The things that we were doing, umm, it's like I would have never imagined that we could be so unsupportive of each other, and it was just happening while I was reading this book, and Cornflake Girl is the betrayal really of girls."
— Tori; 99X Radio Interview, 08/05/94

"History has recorded some pretty nasty things that have happened to people I think we remember I think it's in our cells and I think it can still hurt sometimes."
— Tori; Under The Pink Songbook

Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "cornflake girl"?  A spokesmodel for Kellog's?
 
Here's the answer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornflake_Girl

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "cornflake girl"?  A spokesmodel for Kellog's?
Posted 15 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 DrCyKosis wrote:
I've heard she is into Bösendorfer grand pianos...any Tori fans know if that's true?

 
Last time I saw her live, I was lucky enough to watch the show from the wings, and toured the stage before the gates opened.  They said 'don't touch anything'.  I didn't, but I did make about 4 laps of the piano, trying to get my head around the size and beauty of it.


Posted 15 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
 SaschaKH wrote:

She told so and did you ever see her playing anything else?

 
It must be. Hear the sound.


Posted 15 years ago by thubeav    [ Reply ]
 DrCyKosis wrote:
I've heard she is into Bösendorfer grand pianos...any Tori fans know if that's true?

 
She told so and did you ever see her playing anything else?

Posted 15 years ago by SaschaKH    [ Reply ]
I love the rolling piano riff and of course inimitable Tori. Thank you.
Posted 15 years ago by thubeav    [ Reply ]
tori is hot in more ways than one . . .
Posted 15 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
fa-fa-faaaaabulous.
Posted 15 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
 DrCyKosis wrote:
I've heard she is into Bösendorfer grand pianos...any Tori fans know if that's true?
 
Oscar Peterson swore by them.
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I've heard she is into Bösendorfer grand pianos...any Tori fans know if that's true?

Posted 15 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
 trekhead wrote:
"Thi-uh-th-uh-thi-uh-this is not really worth listening to .

MUTE

1.

(What IS a 'white schworl' anyway?)
 
i'm not sure. and i wish someone would tell her where they put the cheese, girl.

Posted 15 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]