Tori Amos, Winter - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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Can you imagine a musical rendition of Thomas Kinkaid’s painting style? This is it. A warm, gentle piece, filled with sentimental memories of childhood and the message a young girl internalized from her father.

Here’s the link to the original song by Tori Amos:

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Amy Shafer, LRSM, FRSM, RYC, is a classical harpist, pianist, and music teacher, Director of Piano Studies and Assistant Director of Harp Studies for The Harp School, Inc., holds multiple degrees in harp and piano performance and teaching, and is active as a solo and collaborative performer. With nearly two decades of teaching experience, she teaches privately, presents masterclasses and coaching sessions, and has performed and taught in Europe and USA.

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Credits: Music written and performed by Tori Amos

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[jamescoakley]

She might one of the most underrated singers of the last 30 years.

[jamesnorthup]

Little earthquakes is a masterpiece of an album!!

[NekoMouser]

I'm a nearly 50yo father of a preteen girl and I cry EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I hear this song. Always have. Always will.

I mean..."You must learn to stand up / for yourself 'cause I can't always be around" and "When you gonna love you as much as I do? / When you gonna make up your mind? / 'Cause things are gonna change so fast" ...those are like crossbow bolts straight to the heart for a father watching his little girl grow up and change and need him more and less than ever before. Tori captured a special relationship in a special way and I'm glad she did.

[Johnny_Socko]

I'm glad that this is the studio version. Everyone always points to one of the live versions (usually Montreaux) as the ultimate version of this song, but I think it's important to hear the album version. Not only because of the beautiful and powerful orchestral arrangement, but also because the vocal performance is actually more emotional than the live version. You can hear Tori's voice hitch in the final chorus, as she started to cry during the recording. It's wonderful that they used that take for the album.

[cristianovia]

I just love Tori and Little Earthquakes album. Just life changing!

[Wungolioth]

The third verse and chorus are meant to be from Tori to her father, hair is gray and the fires are burning, Tori's father is older, she's talking about how much he, and her mother, have sacrificed to help her fulfill her dreams, and she tells her father in the chorus, when you gonna love you as much as I do? Understand, when she writes this, the album she's putting together, Little Earthquakes, is not a sure thing, far from it. Atlantic Records have already tried to market Tori in a synth/pop band called Y Kan't Tori Read?(a reference to her getting kicked out of Peabody), it was a dismal failure. Little Earthquakes is Tori's last chance to prove herself, and she's given full creative control to either sink or swim, or you might say enough rope to hang herself with. Luckily, Tori resonates with people, people from all walks of life, all people from different musical tastes find something in Tori's music and lyricism to admire.

[CarrieMoniz-gtci]

I find it very mournful. A daughter growing up with self doubt, and wanting to keep her father near, but time steals dreams and fathers away.

[aliciasavage]

I fell in love with Tori Amos because of her lyrics. She is amazing.

[rocstar]

I think Tori is loved by many rock fans because of the emotion and musicality. I was buying Tori albums at the same time as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins.

The album I listen to most is From The Choir Girl Hotel and I love the song Cooling.

[DavidTateVA]

I played and sang with her in high school. Genius ability, beautiful soul. We all knew she was going to be something special... we just didn't know what flavor of special.

[richpeltier]

I love the way that the innocence of this song is contrasted by previous track Precious Things, one of my favorite songs ever.

[axnax]

A very powerful and special take on a daughter/father relationship as the daughter grows into new areas of her life.
Clearly a lot of feelings attached to this that ultimately expose the fathers desire to have his daughter be proud of him when that was exactly what SHE wanted (for him to be proud of her). She turns it right around and asks him when he is going to love himself as much as she loves him. Abolutely brilliant. I love the song. So gently and strongly put.

[TheDunadan]

A beautiful tribute written for and about Tori's dad.

[ulverop]

I've been in love with Tori Amos' music for over 30 years now!

I mostly listen to rock and metal, a lot of progressive stuff, so some of mye friends would give me weird looks when I, as an 18 year old boy told them I listen to Tori Amos. I just told them to bugger off and that I didn't care what they thought. Today at least two of them are also fans of her. 😂

One of my favorites of her is 1000 Oceans. Amazing song!

[RobertMichaelStewart]

In 1995 I took my daughter to her first concert.... Tori was fantastic that night, and Winter became a song that has bonded my relationship with my daughter.... Tori is my favorite female vocalist behind Ann Wilson and Amy Lee.... Her songs are all pieces of art at the highest level.... I just love her!

[nevinbrown]

Tori Amos is extraordinary. There is so much to explore in her catalogue. I hope you do more. It will be worth it.

[thekaratekidpartii]

I remember you said you were going to do covers, Tori Amos does a mean cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit, you should check it out.

[Hartlor_Tayley]

Tori is her own genre. Great songs, vocals piano. I loved this dive into her song. I was secretly hoping you’d check her out. Thanks Virgin Rock

[xxmrbrooksxx]

I love Tori. Piano Goddess. I loved her music from the first I heard it. She is so unique and gifted.

[Andy-of]

Tori is one of the few artists remaining that walk out on a stage and let their entrails spill all over the floor. Rare artistic honesty in this era.