Tori Amos - Glory Of The 80's (Remastered)

written & produced by Tori Amos | from the album To Venus And Back (1999) | remastered audio from the box set A Piano: The Collection (2006) | additional audio mixing/editing by sonicboy19

I took a taxi from LA to Venus in 1985
I was electromagnetically sucked back
into a party going on that night
It was the glories of the '80s
with karma drawn up in lines
and two bugle boy models saying "baby
it's a freebee - you sure look deprived"

I had the Story of O in my bucket seat
of my wanna be Mustang
auditioning for reptiles in their
Raquel Welsh campaign
in the glories of the '80s you said
"I'm not afraid to die"
I said "I don't find that remotely funny
even on the space cake high"

and then when it all seemed clear
just then you go and disappear

silicone party barbies to the left
and Joan of Arcs to the right
no one feeling insecure we were
all gorge and famous in our last lives
in the glories of the '80s you said
"the end is nothing to fear"
I said "blow the end - now baby
who do I gotta shag to get outta here"

and then when it all seemed clear
just then you go and disappear

sure you're out there orbiting around
wish I had you back now

I met a drag king called Venus
she had a velvet hologram she said,
"my husband ran off with my shaman
but they love me as I am"
in the glories of the '80s
I may not have to die - I'll clone myself
like that blonde chick that sings
Bette Davis Eyes

and then when it all seems clear
just then you go and disappear

I took a taxi from LA to Venus in 1985

©1999 Sword And Stone Publishing

[gabrielsanabriaibieta]

The most 90s sounding ode to the 80s ever

[Zot.a.lot]

So I got this CD it was a deluxe Live/Studio set from BMG (back when you could rob them blind) and I was probably 11-12. This was one of my favorite songs from the album. And now at 35 I'm seeing the video for the first time ever. Wow.

[kitsunelee]

Tori's music brought so many of kid's and adults were felt they didn't have any place to fit in or a family that would truly love and accept them...and their struggle, seen the the things they saw.
....it was like so many of us lead 2 lives at once. The one our parent(s) wanted/made us have and the reality that hit us in the face once we left the house.
Our music...well at least for me, was the only thing that kept me alive in the 80's-90's. My music was the only place I could drown out the pain I couldn't put into words and weep because there were no other safe places to do so.
I vividly remember finding my best friend dead, she slit her throat ear to ear and her arms to the bone and the song "Me and A Gun" was playing on repeate.
We all carry so much unspoken pain, pain we don't want too seem weak over, pain we believe no one would care about if we dared told anyone or even worse get laughed at and spread all over the school the next day.
I'm sincerely grateful to have had Tori's music to keep alive
I also and grateful the YT music-timemachine being here for everyone young and old to able to discover and rediscover music that they can find and resonance with their lives .
***Apologies for the very long comment***

[adamchandler]

I've had to have played this song 900 times over the years and can absolutely not get tired of it...AMAZING!

[daughterofdan]

Great song from the never fails to deliver ms. Amos

[Thedownwardmineon]

Probably her most hypnotic song. I love this song so much

[ExitDomina]

I have listened to this song since it came out and I never knew there was a video. This video is… a choice.

[jennyaddington]

She is so cool. Such an original. I can't down anything this Beautiful Woman Sings. ❤ Her Face Speaks...

[charmelizabeth]

Up there with her best songs!! Loved Tori's music ever since she came out!

[WordUnheard]

Just another Wednesday night at the Amos residence.
I love this woman and her music!

[paulmca]

One of my many favourites of Tori`s, and such a great look in the video, I love the bass really sticks in your head.

[charmelizabeth]

Ultra cool tune with some interesting images. I like when she morphs into the fox part

[CalvinCaylor]

Strange and wonderful, I'm gobsmacked!

[throathook]

I have better visions for this song, it needs to be done justice!

[Deedee-eesg]

Great video and song!! Tori is an incredible musician and artist. Love her!

[erinoriordan]

I want to marry this song and have its tiny song babies.

[carloseduardocaeco]

O contra baixo nessa música é fantástico

[guillermoagonzalezm]

Amazing song wonderful woman she's
So complite fantástic singer ...love u
Venus and back best álbum ever

[Xorcist-Band]

Wish we could get an actual HD version of this and not just the old SD version sharpened sharpened sharpened :D

[eduardgevorgyan]

Американская певица, пианистка, композитор и автор песен, соединившая в своём творчестве элементы альт-, фолк- и прог-рока, джаза, экспериментальной электроники, влияния Джони Митчелл и Кейт Буш. Основным аккомпанирующим инструментом для Эймос является, как правило, фортепиано. К 2005 году во всём мире было продано 12 миллионов альбомов Тори Эймос.
Родилась: 22 августа 1963 г. (56 лет), Ньютон
В браке с: Марк Хоули (с 1998 г.)
Родители: Едисон Амос, Мэри Еллен Амос
Рост: 157 см