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Tori Amos — Winter
Album: Little Earthquakes
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Released: 1992
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Snow can wait, I forgot my mittens
Wipe my nose, get my new boots on
I get a little warm in my heart when I think of winter
I put my hand in my father's glove

I run off where the drifts get deeper
Sleeping Beauty trips me with a frown
I hear a voice, "You must learn to stand up
For yourself 'cause I can't always be around"

He says, when you going to make up your mind?
When you going to love you as much as I do?
When you going to make up your mind?
'Cause things are going to change so fast
All the white horses are still in bed
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change, my dear

Boys get discovered as winter melts
Flowers competing for the sun
Years go by and I'm here still waiting
Withering where some snowman was

Mirror, mirror, where's the crystal palace?
But I only can see myself
Skating around the truth who I am
But I know, dad, the ice is getting thin

When you going to make up your mind?
When you going to love you as much as I do?
When you going to make up your mind?
'Cause things are going to change so fast
All the white horses are still in bed
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change, my dear

Hair is grey and the fires are burning
So many dreams on the shelf
You say I wanted you to be proud of me
I always wanted that myself

When you going to make up your mind?
When you going to love you as much as I do?
When you going to make up your mind?
'Cause things are going to change so fast
All the white horses have gone ahead
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change, my dear

Never change
All the white horses
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Love TORI!!!!
Posted 1 year ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
I always hit next with this artist. Hate her voice and songs.
Posted 1 year ago by paul28    [ Reply ]
Wow, had to scroll down to see the first dick comment!

So here's one I guess. Whyyyy Tori? Why join the legion of mangled faces? I'm so pleased my missus hasn't done any of that mess.

Great album.
Posted 1 year ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Always one of my favorite songs...and definitely my favorite Tori album
Posted 2 years ago by zggystardust    [ Reply ]


Pretty song and a sweet way to end the day. Thanks for playing good stuff, Bill.

Posted 2 years ago by Brunero    [ Reply ]
 blueskymind wrote:
is it just me or does tori amos always sound like she's singing about a ship about to crash into a rocky shore on a stormy ocean at night while small furry creatures scream in the background.  

probably just me. 
 
Thanks for a good laugh!
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
My Grunge Age Goddess
Posted 3 years ago by richjohnsonarts326    [ Reply ]
Tremolo-mos.
Posted 7 years ago by scott_bruce    [ Reply ]
please make it stop.  Forever
Posted 7 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
Little Earthquakes remains my favorite Tori album. And this one of my favorite songs from that album.
Posted 7 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
Very fond memories of this first album and seeing Ms. Amos live on the very first night of her first tour. Delicious.
Posted 7 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 blueskymind wrote:
is it just me or does tori amos always sound like she's singing about a ship about to crash into a rocky shore on a stormy ocean at night while small furry creatures scream in the background.  

probably just me. 

 
I'm not so sure I hear that, but that scenario seems kind of fun.  Maybe there's an illustrated storybook in the future, or at least a computer game.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
The opening of this song sounded like Karla Bonoff playing the piano.

Ohhhh, Karla.
Posted 7 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 SuperWeh wrote:

great idea, as long as nobody records it

 
{#Roflol}

Thanks, for the chuckle. 
Posted 9 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
 blueskymind wrote:
is it just me or does tori amos always sound like she's singing about a ship about to crash into a rocky shore on a stormy ocean at night while small furry creatures scream in the background.  

probably just me. 

 
No it's not just you. Also because the whining is interminable it just SEEMS like it is 'always'.  The track is called winter because it feels about 3 months long and dead and cold
Posted 9 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
is it just me or does tori amos always sound like she's singing about a ship about to crash into a rocky shore on a stormy ocean at night while small furry creatures scream in the background.  

probably just me. 
Posted 9 years ago by blueskymind    [ Reply ]
wtf is that out of breath singing style; supposed to mean that it's super deep or something?

 
Posted 9 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:
I love her music.

 
so do I
{#Hearteyes}

9 for sure!
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
I love her music.
Posted 9 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Love the way this flows. Uplifting and beautiful.
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 stevano wrote:
I'd love to see Tori and Vienna Teng do a song together.

 
great idea, as long as nobody records it
Posted 9 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
Tedious, overwrought, and meandering to the point of distraction.  A solid 2 and a PSD

 
I don't find it 'meandering'.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
A little Mireille Mathieu would suit me well right now.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Johnny_Wave wrote:
Tedious, overwrought, and meandering to the point of distraction.  A solid 2 and a PSD
I arrived here on PSD.  I am a fortunate guy.  9.


Posted 9 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Tedious, overwrought, and meandering to the point of distraction.  A solid 2 and a PSD
Posted 9 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
{#Wave}  "OUTSTANDING" song from a superb album
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
67583 out of 10
Posted 10 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Exquisite
Posted 10 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
Just so gorgeous.
Posted 11 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
this is very beautiful
Posted 11 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
I just don't get the appeal
Posted 12 years ago by rubincw    [ Reply ]

My favorite Tori Amos song.


Posted 12 years ago by jen3005545    [ Reply ]
Consider BOTH Tori & Kate are AMAZING in their own right!  And yes, Tori does acknowledge that Kate was one of her biggest inspirations and influences...."for the record." {#Laughing}
 
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 teapot wrote:
She's an original. This is her best album.
 
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Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 neuticle wrote:

   Listen to Kate Bush and then tell me that..

 

copy that...
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 teapot wrote:
She's an original. This is her best album.
 
Maybe an original... But not in a good way.... UGH

Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 teapot wrote:
She's an original. This is her best album.
 
   Listen to Kate Bush and then tell me that..

Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
Pretty song and a sweet way to end the day. Thanks for playing good stuff, Bill.
Posted 12 years ago by gabrielle7nt    [ Reply ]
Warble, screech, kackle.
ugh. 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 stevano wrote:
I'd love to see Tori and Vienna Teng do a song together.
 
Wow! What a great idea!

Posted 13 years ago by Ubaldo    [ Reply ]
 spyboy1 wrote:
Man is she in love with the sound of her own voice.
 
So am I.

Posted 13 years ago by kayc    [ Reply ]
I'd love to see Tori and Vienna Teng do a song together.
Posted 13 years ago by stevano    [ Reply ]
Every song sounds the same - like fingernails on a chalkboard. Man is she in love with the sound of her own voice.
Posted 13 years ago by spyboy1    [ Reply ]
She's an original. This is her best album.
Posted 13 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
thank you, that just took up about 20 minutes of my day.
Posted 13 years ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
This song.  This album.  This artist.  Beautiful, simply beautiful.  To not like this song is to deny passionate expression and the true beauty of sadness.
 Well said. {#Meditate}


Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
The CD-EP that came out with this contained "Smells Like Teen Spirit," the Stones' "Angie," and Zep's "Thank You."  Great versions of those, I thought.
Posted 13 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Ahhhhhhhhhhh...............
Posted 13 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]

Tori Amos - Winter, Live At Montreux (91/92)

"These two concerts from Montreux in 1991 and 1992 catch Tori Amos right at the start of her solo career. The first from July 1991 was filmed a few months before the release of her "Little Earthquakes" album and the second from July 1992 followed a few months after. There is a fascinating progression from one year to the next as she grows in confidence and skill as a live performer, buoyed by the critical and commercial success of the album. Naturally most of the songs are taken from "Little Earthquakes" but there are also rare songs from her various EPs released across the two years which didn't make it onto the album including her distinctive takes on Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and "Thank You" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit".  "

Snow can wait
I forgot my mittens
Wipe my nose
Get my new boots on
I get a little warm in my heart
When I think of winter
I put my hand in my father's glove
I run off
Where the drifts get deeper
Sleeping beauty trips me with a frown
I hear a voice
"Your must learn to stand up for yourself
Cause I can't always be around"
He says
When you gonna make up your mind
When you gonna love you as much as I do
When you gonna make up your mind
Cause things are gonna change so fast
All the white horses are still in bed
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change my dear

Boys get discovered as winter melts
Flowers competing for the sun
Years go by and I'm here still waiting Withering where some snowman was
Mirror mirror where's the crystal palace
But I only can see the myself
Skating around the truth who I am
But I know dad the ice is getting thin

When you gonna make up your mind
When you gonna love you as much as I do
When you gonna make up your mind
Cause things are gonna change so fast
All the white horses are still in bed
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change my dear

Hair is grey
And the fires are burning
So many dreams
On the shelf
You say I wanted you to be proud of me
I always wanted that myself

He says
When you gonna make up your mind
When you gonna love you as much as I do
When you gonna make up your mind
Cause things are gonna change so fast
All the white horses have gone ahead
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change
My dear
Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

.tori amos by ~caspell
Can Su Boguslu  ©2007-2010 ~caspell

tori amos
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Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
The release date mentioned for this album is a little off. It should be 1992.
Posted 13 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
My favorite of hers.
Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Listening to music intently for over 40 years and this is my all-time favorite track by anybody, anywhere. Do you care? Probably not. But I do. And I appreciate RP for caring, too.
Posted 14 years ago by btilrn    [ Reply ]
I'd forgotten that I actually liked Tori's music at one time; nice reminder.
Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Beautifully tragic.
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Tori was the first artist I listened to that seriously freaked out my parents.  {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 14 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
 fevertree wrote:
Egad, like nails on a chalkboard. I don't get it, sorry.
 
Terrible run of songs here.... maybe Bill's on vacation..... just not enjoying this at all.....

Posted 14 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Egad, like nails on a chalkboard. I don't get it, sorry.
Posted 14 years ago by fevertree    [ Reply ]
What a awesome voice. Just love it.
Posted 14 years ago by Eveland    [ Reply ]
godess
Posted 14 years ago by slimvincent    [ Reply ]

Tori Amos - "Winter" Acoustic Live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hexAjcDPzuM
Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
This is my favorite Tori Amos song, really shows what she is capable of {#Music}
I so agree! It is at the top of my Tori list. I give it a 2. 


Posted 14 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
She sounds so like Kate Bush it's uncanny - if they did a duet I'd be hard-pushed to tell one from the other. Luckily I'm a big Kate Bush fan :)
 
My thoughts exactly.  The comparison must drive Tori Amos fans a little nuts, but all I can hear is Kate (sorry!)

Posted 14 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
Cripe!
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Just crying to me.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
This is my favorite Tori Amos song, really shows what greatness she is capable of {#Music}

Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
If aliens come to earth and asking: "What is music?". I would play this song to define it.
Posted 15 years ago by Mnemo    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Oh yeh, what if she came to your house and she just wouldn't leave? What if she just ate your food and watched your TV and sang loudly when you were trying to concentrate and talked on your phone and played your video games and broke your favorite coffee mug. Would you still think that you can't have too much Tori?
 

I would love it if Tori did all those things. I can't get enough of her either! Bill you totally cracked me up reading this just now {#Roflol}
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Oh yeh, what if she came to your house and she just wouldn't leave? What if she just ate your food and watched your TV and sang loudly when you were trying to concentrate and talked on your phone and played your video games and broke your favorite coffee mug. Would you still think that you can't have too much Tori?
  Thanks for the laugh man!


Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
loversclub wrote:

what`s going on,today is the birthday of jesus ! let`have a birthday party ! regards to all the people in the world.thanks to rebecca & bill for the soundtrack of my life.RP forever




Who knew Pokey the Penguin listened to RP? INDEED
Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
 ioanthe wrote:
Can't have too much Tori.
 
Oh yeh, what if she came to your house and she just wouldn't leave? What if she just ate your food and watched your TV and sang loudly when you were trying to concentrate and talked on your phone and played your video games and broke your favorite coffee mug. Would you still think that you can't have too much Tori?
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Wow.  Tori at her best. 
Can't believe it was 17 years ago that I sat down at the piano and first pecked this out. 
Thank you for this album, Tori.
Posted 15 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
Can't have too much Tori.
Posted 15 years ago by ioanthe    [ Reply ]
This song.  This album.  This artist.  Beautiful, simply beautiful.  To not like this song is to deny passionate expression and the true beauty of sadness.

Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
yay!

Posted 15 years ago by natalita    [ Reply ]

what`s going on,today is the birthday of jesus ! let`have a birthday party ! regards to all the people in the world.thanks to rebecca & bill for the soundtrack of my life.RP forever


Posted 15 years ago by loversclub    [ Reply ]
Kate Bushish
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
She sounds so like Kate Bush it's uncanny - if they did a duet I'd be hard-pushed to tell one from the other. Luckily I'm a big Kate Bush fan :)
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This is quite good.
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
{#Yawn}
Posted 15 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10!!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Pure perfection from Tori
Posted 15 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Not a big Tori fan, but IMHO, this is one of her best CDs. She's a little melodramatic for my tastes.
Agreed. I love this song, and that is quite the exception for me.
Posted 16 years ago by shape5    [ Reply ]
...profound...
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Only room for one Tori in this world...genius
Posted 16 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
Little Earthquakes is about as perfect collection of tracks as has ever graced a compact disc. It's my favorite Tori CD and Winter is perhaps my favorite track although they're *all* good on this CD. She's magic.
Posted 16 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
nate917 wrote:
Um, Larry Fine was the smartest stooge. The stooges even joked about it. Not that I'm old enough to remember... All of her songs sound like it's raining outside. I guess my only problem with that is that it's not always raining outside. She should do an album called "Music for Portland."
Nate, you funny fellow. I like the humour. I'm partial to Tori's work, however.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
a_genuine_find wrote:
Here here! The segue Master!
So, are some of these sets looped months later? Not that it's a bad thing. Just wondering. This note from December.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
peace
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
This song and A Sorta Fairytale are my favorite Tori songs. Thanks!!
Posted 16 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
eastcoast wrote:
I believe she was raped...but that could be a romour
Yes, I believe she was raped. She also did a Cornflake commercial too. Also her drummer in her first group Y Tori Cant Read(sp?) was Matt Sorum who went on to Guns n Roses...Some geek trivia for you!
Posted 16 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
keller1 wrote:
Always been partial to the title of this album ...
Little Earthquakes = orgasms!
Posted 16 years ago by Moonman1    [ Reply ]
So pretty I can taste it
Posted 16 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
Always been partial to the title of this album ...
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Hinkamp wrote:
one of the many women I'd love to have as an ex
Ain't that the truth!!
Posted 16 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
sublime with headphones And she is fantastic in concert.
Posted 16 years ago by Bakaretsu    [ Reply ]
one of the many women I'd love to have as an ex
Posted 16 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Like a soap opera
you rather want a passionate chick than a crazy selfish bitch, trust me on that :D
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
oscar_driver wrote:
It's a passionate girl is you ask me .....
Like a soap opera
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Not a big Tori fan, but IMHO, this is one of her best CDs. She's a little melodramatic for my tastes.
It's a passionate girl is you ask me .....
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
Tori at her very best
Posted 16 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
Thank you...
Posted 16 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
Not a big Tori fan, but IMHO, this is one of her best CDs. She's a little melodramatic for my tastes.
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I want Mercedez in my arms ... Roscoe
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
On a plateau with Kate, genius! Just so atmospheric it literally hurts.......
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
Bill, great segue from Rob Costlow's Woods of Chaos
Here here! The segue Master!
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
I believe she was raped...but that could be a romour steeler wrote:
Not exactly my cup of tea, but I'm not sure why her music spawns such hatred. shrug.
Posted 16 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
This is when I used to liked Tori. Then everything sounded the same after this album.
Posted 16 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
al9009 wrote:
Bored with this now.
I still love this song! It brings back many fond, bittersweet memories.
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Bill, great segue from Rob Costlow's Woods of Chaos
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Bored with this now.
Posted 16 years ago by al9009    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
excuse me, anyone mind if I vomit?
No, but please turn your head. I don't personally care for Tori, but I do respect her talent. And I like this song.
Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
nate917 wrote:
Um, Larry Fine was the smartest stooge. They even joked about it. Not that I'm old enough to remember...
Oh,bull! Curly was the smartest. He was the only one without a dopey hairdo!
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
excuse me, anyone mind if I vomit?
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
ktnsb wrote:
Bill says this is his favorite Tori Amos song. Mine, too, but that's like saying Moe was the smartest stooge.
Um, Larry Fine was the smartest stooge. The stooges even joked about it. Not that I'm old enough to remember... All of her songs sound like it's raining outside. I guess my only problem with that is that it's not always raining outside. She should do an album called "Music for Portland."
Posted 16 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
...i don't much care for her later work, but this track is a flawless ten...
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
thewaxtadpole wrote:
One of my favourite Tori songs as well. A solid 2.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Sublime, sonic, powerful, genius...all words that jump to mind when I here Tori.
Posted 17 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
Lovin' this album even more sein' as it's the middle of summer here ... tori's great!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I always rather liked this. Nothing since this album worked for me, but this track has a very evocative feel. The piano captured the feel of winter and the lyrics are powerful. Tori Amos is not for me now (musically), but with this album she was.
Posted 17 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]