Tori Amos LIVE at Montreux - Vocal Analysis of the song "Winter"
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- čas přidán 3. 03. 2024
- I'm a big fan of Tori Amos. She's an incredible musician, songwriter, singer, performer, pianist... the list goes on. Today we're watching her perform the song "Winter" live.
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32 years on and I still cannot make it through this song without crying. This song is special in every way. The lyrics, the music, her delivery. All of it. And when she performs this live she owns 100% of the audience's attention and she knows it. Magic.
Same. 44 years old, I've seen her live 8 times. Each time is an entirely new, transcendent experience.
Well said. I couldn't agree more.
More Tori! More Tori! More Tori PLEASE!!!!
yes!!!
I’m a 58 year old dude, and this song, as well as many of her others, nearly always brings me to tears. I’ve loved her music since I first heard her in ‘92. At the time, I thought she was completely unique, but I’ve recently discovered early Kate Bush, and I can definitely hear her influence on Tori. Tori’s still unique though, don’t get me wrong!
Tori Amos was the first Artist that taught me the voice was an instrument that you played not just used as it was.
She’s fucking that piano and challenging the audience with every breath in the most playful and confident way. She’s a treasure.
You should watch the 'true story' song that she sings immediately prior to this song to get some context.
I reckon that you will conclude that she is not being playful during this performance of 'Winter'. During other live performances of 'Winter', she is playful.
Tori Amos - Me and a Gun: czcams.com/video/wWxZW2zj7PQ/video.htmlsi=KTTeJM-KymC_kxRH
Once in a lifetime artist. ❤️
Hehe.. her voice stops.. time stops.. her voice sighs.. the listener sighs..
She is the modern 'realization' of a Greek siren of mythology..
Damn. I think she inadvertently inspired you to write almost a haiku of a perfect summary.
My favorite artist ever. Seen her multiple times since 1996.
I've been on seven of her concerts. The best was also my first (in '98/'99). No seats. I was in the first row just three or four meters away and felt as if she sang just for me.
Also she played with her band. Without band she tends to play solely the 'slower' songs and I really prefer her passionate, angry... songs.
When Tori Amos came onto the music scene there was no one else like her and she did her own thing. I still believe that she is a totally unique musician. And stunningly beautiful!
Kate Bush?
I developed a huge crush on this woman before I ever saw her. I heard the song God and that was it, I was smitten. 30 years later and nothing has changed I still absolutely adore her.
'I've been looking for a savior in these dirty streets
Looking for a savior beneath these dirty sheets'
could be the best lyric in music history................
Absolutely. My fav tune of hers. Just a masterpiece
Tori is a perfect example of why the 90's was one of the decades of great music and sadly the last one. Toro is amazing. Unique and gifted. Piano Goddess.
If you think this, then you stopped listening to music in the 90's.
Her voice is hypnotizing
Just a stunning performance, amazing song, unbelievable musicianship and heart breaking dynamics.
Love your reaction Bethany.
I've loved her for so long...Little Earthquakes was one of my most played albums when it came out , she is so playful with her genius...
Tori Amos is a national treasure. Not only is she an incredible artist her repore with her audience is unmatched to anyone that may have fans in this industry. She was also a pleasure to meet.
Totally agree ❤
no matter how many times I see this.... it just delights me, she is talking to you directly, like she is performing for just you... I have seen her many times and this is the way it feels live... she just commands everything, the music, the performance and he audience.. she gets the complete package.
Oh man, thanks for the memories! Early 90s was all Tori all the time. Saw her seven times in the 90s and every show was a new adventure. You could do two shows in one night and nothing was the same. Especially in the early days when it was just her and the piano.
Tori performed at Cafe Campus in mtl in the early 90's. Everyone just stood around her piano on the stage. To this day I've never seen a show like that. And she was so raw and blunt about her songs. Quite the experience.
Now you need to watch the video of Tori and her friend Maynard James Keenan singing together.
I may or may not have said this on an earlier reaction, but I was a big fan of Tori in the 90's. But I never saw her live, I don't remember her videos on TV, and Internet video wasn't a thing yet. So I just had her albums, and the occasional photo. Watching her face in videos like this now really is mesmerizing.
The other voice was her dad's: he is talking to her that she needs to love herself and find her own way. In her own voice she is replying to him
When she was asked if she felt if she was a singer or pianist first, she said 'composer'.
She is an incredible pianist indeed. At age 5 she was admitted to the Peabody Conservatory and somewhere around 11 or 12 she was kicked out for being insubordinate: she didn't want to read sheet music and made her own arrangements on Beethoven and Mozart. She was thrown out for being herself and teenager :-)
While singing and playing this intricate price of music, she kept eye contact with the audience. Not a small feat indeed :-)
Her breathing is almost part of her performance, adding an extra sense of drama.
To me her most moving song is her live a capella performance of 'Me and a gun' from the same concert in Montreux. You'll enjoy that as well I'm sure❤
Thanks!
Tori is one of my favorite artists. So unique. Such a talented songwriter. As a father of a grown daughter, this one always hits hard. Glad you decided to ‘dig in’ to her. Love your channel. ❤
One of the things Tori does in her songwriting that gets me every time is when a song is very sparse and emotionally closed off, but then it flowers into lyricism and emotion. Here, the "When you gonna make up your mind" section is that outburst of lyricism, such a powerful emotional payoff, it just goes right to my heart. The "years go by" part of "Silent All These Years" gets to me in a similar way. And both of those moments sort of briefly flower and then fade back into the rest of the song, leaving you with a feeling of yearning to recapture the moment (which I think is honest and accurate to how moments of grace enter our lives).
I forget to breathe in when listening to her perform. Incredible!!
Tori is a huge favorite of mine, and I'm always happy to see people react to her music and//or analyze it, but I wish it didn't always have to be Winter. Not because it's bad or anything, and her performance is always spell binding, but because she not only has this enormous catalogue, but even from this period, or even from these Montreux concerts, there is just so much more to see and hear and marvel at. She even has a duet with Robert Plant, (and with Maynard) and she did so many live covers and improv it's insane, and then there's the classics like "Precious Things" & "Caught a Lite Sneeze" which are amazing in concert. In other words, please do more Tori!
Love her… I can’t think of a raw artist like her today. Favourite song 🎙️ 1000 Oceans 🎙️
Mesmerizing for sure. Watching her for the first time I felt like she was saying, "I know something you don't know. I embody wisdom now. Catch the clues." Thank you for introducing me to her.
Tori is a powerhouse. I remember hearing a live performance of "Silent All These Years" and just being entranced by the small pauses she would inject in the song that left you begging for the next word or note. Cannot hear studio cuts now without thinking that something is just a bit off with the recording.
"Silent All These Years" is maybe the best written song in our era.
FAVORITE. TORI. SONG. EVER!!!
Saw her about 7yrs ago and she’s STILL amazing in concert! Unbelievable artist/singer/pianist/writer.
It's so beautiful, so connected and telling the story. She draws you in, not just live but also on the albums. She is just so present. I love her!
First nightwish now my fav artist Tori? I’m spoiled.
I am SO glad you analyzed Tori's work! I'm a huge fan, and she has such a distinctive performance style and voice. I've also heard and attended live performances where she talks about her songs as living beings (referring to the song as "she"), and she describes how the songs grow and evolve over time, almost on their own. So your observation about how she plays with and develops the songs over time was really interesting, from your technical perspective.
OMG, I first heard Tori while doing sound and lights for a college dance concert. The girls were playing a few tracks from her album Little Earthquakes and I fell in love with it. Immediately ran to the store and grabbed an album. Her works are all brilliant musical poetry. Winter is still one of my favs.
I haven't listen to this song since 1995 when my dad died. this was the first time I have heard it in all that time. did have to go listen to it on her channel to hear it with out commentary first though. my stomach is hurting so much now after listening to this.
I never really got into Tori Amos, being a metalhead. But, damn! What a charismatic performer! I'd love to see her live, just because she just DEMANDS your full attention as she performs.
I think she should tour with Marillion. They could call it, "The Cry Your Eyes Out Tour".
For Tori Amos, to me her most interesting vocal performance is Tori Amos - Precious Things (Live Session 1998)
Always love Tori Amos. ♥️ Beautiful and amazing!
Thank you for reacting to Winter! I love how you broke down her vocals with so much depth and nuance. Re: 2 characters in the song, her father is speaking to her in the second verse and chorus 1&2: I hear a voice, "you must learn to stand up..." -- "he said ' when you gonna make up your mind?" In the third chorus, she turns it around and asks him the same questions. After "you say that things change, my dear" she sings "never change." -- I interpret this as her reflecting that her Dad is giving her advice that he himself didn't take. After which, she says "never change" to imply she loves him just the way he is, even if he didn't live his life to the standards he's encouraging in her.
Two recs: "Me And A Gun" - Live at Monxtreux (a cappella, deeply personal lyrics) , "Caught A Lite Sneeze" Live Sessions 1998 (full band, song about Trent Reznor!)
Both the 91 and 92 performances here by her are just amazing. I have been able to see her once live a few years back and still as mesmerising with both her performances and personality. I also will say, in regards to your comments about how she changes up the song between live and recorded versions, is that I absolutely agree. She is one of the very few artists (Prince being one other) where I can handle them playing around with a song to make it different to what we expect when we see them live.
She is just an amazing musician. Saw her twice live and it's hypnotic.
I think she could sing "Happy Birthday" and make it enchanting.
I've seen her in concert many times, many times. And once, I was 3 feet from the barrier that kept us from storming the stage and I swear to GOD, she was looking right at me and singing, and I was singing right back at her, and it was fricking amazing. Best day ever!!
Watching her live is life changing. She’s a phenomenon. Love Tori ❤
That whole album I m is Superb!!!
Tori was my first favorite solo artist back in 1992 and stayed my favorite singer until 1999, until Jorane became my favorite singer and still is to this day.
I’ve seen Tori 13 times, twice solo like this and the rest with a band.
I used to buy her CD and all the EP and the live CD and DVD. (Bootlegs too). I have over 30 CDs of her and I stopped buying her CD after Night of Hunters.
I still listen especially the first 5 albums plus all the B-Sides from them.
This song has always hit me squarely in the tear ducts.
Tori Amos - Precious Things (Live Session 1998), great rock song from her with just as much of a vocal experience as this song.
If you watch her other live performance of Winter, there are definite different directions she takes in each performance of the sing. Even how she plays the piano is so different in each.
The absolute one and only, there will never be anyone else like her. That voice, that piano. I’ve been obsessed with her for 30 years and I will continue to be until the day that I die ❤
47yo man here. Loved Tori since I was a teen. I remember going to one of her concerts 25 years ago, fourth row by myself, cause I couldn't find a date. Was one of the best musical/spiritual nights of my life. A few months ago I got to see her a small theatre near my home with my wife. Felt like a full circle life story moment, and bless the music for careering me through.
Love tori, please more and more... also sinead o´connor. Never see her here ;)
That was a great song/performer to analyze! Speaking of eye contact & facial expressions (of the performer), one thing which I love is watching YOUR face as you analyze. 🥰 When you look directly @ the camera/audience, you have a very particular thought to convey, but when you are look in away, it's clear you are formulating how to convey your thoughts, even though you might still be speaking. You have a performance all your own! I love it!
Tori has always been one of my favourite music artists. She's like a feminine Bob Dylan insomuch that every performance of her songs is never the same as the previous iteration. She's a phenomenal lyracist as well. Her voice is truly unique as I cannot think of any singer/songwriter that sounds quite like her. This is one of my favourite songs of hers also.
my hometown girl. ( woman ) love her so much! her Little Earthquakes album was straight fire!
Cornflake girl is by far my favorite Tori song. Ms Tori voice is just so haunting and hits my soul
Just perfect.
Check out the live performance of Tori and Maynard (from Tool)!
100% YES!
Apparently she has Chromesthesia which is seeing sound as colour or light structures, she was also composing her own songs aged 3. I was still sticking my fingers in places they shouldn't be going aged 3
I'm 12 years old again every time I hear this song. And frankly, anything from Silent All These Years. It was the first time I heard lyrics that felt like they were from inside my soul. I've been a devotee ever since.
Wonderful.
Wow! I miss artists who weren't formulated and music that is authentic. I forgot how much I love Tori.
My favorite Tor Amos song. Thanks for reacting!
The Montreux videos are amazing. So powerful. React to them all! Haha.
The whole album this song is from is great.
Tori is such a talent, my all time favorite ❤
She is so intentional here, such an amazing performance ❤
I love her early 90s acoustic era. Especially those Montreux concerts. My favorite one is Crucify (Montreux 1991). The way she delivers… it always make me feel about to cry. Absolutely different level of emotions in music. You need to do a reaction to that song. You'll love it
An amazing analysis.
Bethany, I just discovered this channel last night and I can't stop watching. Your passion for music and the human voice is incredible and your very accurate insight into the vocalist's performance is inspiring. Are you familiar with Nina Hagen, Kate Bush, or Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins)?
so talented.........even a better person. She played in the bars in Georgetown (D.C.) at 16 !
Amazing
Love your takes on fabulous artists like Tori. Also, that you do not hold back your own giddyness at hearing such a masterful performance. Did u get a little flushed there at the end;) Don't blame you. I am a guy and I just want to bawl my eyes out. It seems like she is talking directly to you, with all the nuances in her vocals, facial and body movements, seemingly almost flirting. I have a few favourites in terms of style and musicality, but she is so frigging unique, it is uncanny.
Thank you for reacting to the most beautiful song I know. It has been my favorite song for about 30 years and still my eyes get misty.
I would love for you to react to it's only contender (for me); Band-Maid with Sayonakidori acoustic version. I hope you have the time to do that.
First off I love you channel. It’s great to see you make your self so vulnerable with new unheard music. Secondly please tell me you’ve heard what I consider one of the greatest duets ever made. It’s on the song “Passenger” by the DefTones!!! Without looking it up please try to guess who the guest artist is singing along.
Hi Bethany,
For me you hit the nail on the head when you were talking about Tori's "connection" with the audience. Her ability to grab you is, in my opinion, why she is one of the best performers. If you haven't seen this performance of Winter (czcams.com/video/jmk0AVNRBIY/video.html), please do! Her connection with the audience is off the charts!
hello the vocalist
please listen to this, maybe you will enjoy this as much as I did
this was from the voice KIDS !!!!! I repeat kids
this girl is soooo artistic , she designed the clothes, the text was her idea
and she's 16 !!!!!! this girl breathes art
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She is such a legend.
OMG yes. My fav Tori Amos song.... Let's go! ( Should see her duet with Maynard Keenan btw 😁)
Greatest song ever written
This is a very moving performance, however, I think that you and everyone leaving comments here are completely missing the context of this SPECIFIC performance of 'Winter'.
The song immediately before 'Winter' is called 'Me and a Gun'. It is sung a cappella, and is about how after a bar gig, a friendly man approached Tori, asking if she could give him a lift home. During the drive home, he ended up pulling a gun on her, and then well...........watch the video to listen to her describing what happened. Not sure if it is suitable for your channel, but definitely watch it, and then immediately watch 'Winter', to learn/sense the context between the two songs.
Tori's emotion of 'Me and a Gun' flows into this performance of 'Winter'. There is a lot of reticence, defiance, bitterness, and even resignation in this performance, which you don't sense in other performances. Notice the emphasis, pause, and then whisper of "you say that things ............ change". I think this is a reference to getting emotionally passed the horrific events described in the previous song.
Tori Amos is awesome. She is a strong person of great self-determination.
You should lend your lovely little ears to "We Don't Need Who You Think You Are" by Skunk Anansie. Singer 'Skin' (Deborah Ann Dyer) has some incredible lungs. Skunk Anansie are an alternative metal band, but this song is more balladesque. Thanks for Tori. Her songs should all be titled "Love Affair With a Piano". Cheerio.
Been to a few of her concerts…was there when this was new
Tori is awesome!! You should do a video with the fantastic Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde. I suggest the song Heal It Up. And the other suggestion is Skid Row - Wasted Time with the great Sebatian Bach.
Please research her, you'll be fascinated. She's a musical genius.
And she makes that piano sing as well as she sings
Such a beautifully written and delivered song. Love to hear your reaction to her version of 'and dream of sheep' by Kate Bush.
CLASS of her own, with or without with cornflakes 💜
Beautiful song ! We need to hear more Tool soon.
Amazing analysis as always. Love Tori Amos. Have you ever analyzed Queens of the Stone Age? Especially something from Like Clockwork. "I Sat by the Ocean"
Please please please a vocal reaction to Periphery - Satellites, you won't be disappointed
2024 and still there is not another Tori Amos.
Piano 🎹 and Voice 🎤 with poignant lyrics. The production is phenomenal on that album. 1992
Tori has a similar quality to Kate Bush, another amazing vocalist. On a different track, I've just seen Kasey Chambers live performance of Eminem's Loose yourself, I'd love to hear your analysis of her rendition
You really should revisit Faouzia. She has just released a live performance video of her song Fur Elise that is amazing. Lots to pick out in vocal technique.
Got another recommendation for review if you have time I really think you will love this one check out Jethro Tull lots of great ones but a good start would be live thick as a brick 1977ish Ian Anderson is the single most animated stage performer / singer / flautist / guitarist etc. ever
when do we get to hear your covers. start with this one. ready, go
Tori Amos is genius
Try this, she will blow you away! RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Tori's unique body position likely stems from her ability to command two separate pianos simultaneously.