islander wrote: 
I'm glad that's working for you. I aim to please.

 ptooey wrote: 
Tori Amos brings out the worst in me. Plus I like being on the opposite side of umberdog on just about any issue...hmmm... was that cheap? goto: 10;

 Beez wrote: 
Damn... I wanna see that. Er... nm.

 sirdroseph wrote: 
Excellent. I like all kinds of things for all kinds of reasons. I'm a big fan of poetry, and some singers are simply poetic to my brain. Of course art of any kind is extremely subjective. I think of Tori as a bit on the wild side.

 Umberdog wrote: 
Why do you think she would offend prudes?  Because she rides her piano like a bucking bronco?    I just don't like her voice, is all. 

 Umberdog wrote: 

The only thing that offends me is her voice and music, just don't like it. I really don't care what she is trying to do. I am not smart enough to even know anyway. I am a simple man, I listen to music and either like it or not, don't think any deeper than that.

 Umberdog wrote: 
I was drawn to her as a performer when I saw her on (I think) Letterman one night.  She practically oozed sex appeal when she played the piano.  Kind of like Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeff Bridges rolled into one at the piano.

Tory Amos is a very passionate and talented pianist/composer/vocalist, but I get why she might offend some prudes... it is her intention to offend prudes. Praise Tori. Amen.

 islander wrote: 
That was an uncharacteristically cheap move.  Are you feeling okay? 

 hippiechick wrote: 
No it's not.  A lot of people like her but she's definitely a 'take her or leave her' type of artist and some of us happen to be 'leave her' people. 

 ptooey wrote: 
I agree, Tori Amos music is a pile left by a puppy.  Oh wait, that's not what you were saying.  

 winter wrote: 
That's the first song I ever heard by her, and it so blew me away that I bought Little Earthquakes

 ptooey wrote: 


Me, too. Although her cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" doesn't come close to the original.

 Beaker wrote: 

Oh, I don't know why people get bent out of shape when you make fun of their bands, it's someone's musical opinion, nothing more, nothing less. Ones musical taste, no matter how poordoes not do anyone any harm except when RP plays stuff I don't like and I am forced to listen at work cause it is the only station that goes through our firewall!

 oldslabsides wrote: 

 Beaker wrote: 
this explains a lot.  I think I understand you now, beak.

 cc_rider wrote: 
What else is new? 

 jadewahoo wrote:
  Please associate freely...

 jadewahoo wrote: 
Exactly.  The topic is actually kind of an odd question, when I get to thinking about it.  I mean, the most obvious response is "Because I really like it."  There's not too much more (relevant) discussion possible, but hell, I'll give it a go.

Just a bit ago, Just Like Heaven was played.  That there's a 10 for me, because I believe that it may be the most perfect pop song ever written. But why should anyone else care why I love that tune?  I also like Tori Amos, Talking Heads and that Carl Douglas song. 

 cc_rider wrote: 
Oh... that took some free association