Blood Roses - Tori Amos (Instrumental Harpsichord Cover)

A Frankenstein video of the harpsichord part from Blood Roses. I played this like 50 times trying not to miss notes but gave up. I don't have a double manual harpsichord, but I think this is sort of close :-)

[@darkeyedtree]

Thanks! I did learn this by ear, but it took a really long time!

[@snelopy]

This is a damn near perfect cover. I love the harpsichord sound - I wish Tori did more with it.

[@CauseSilenceIsHarder]

Could you please make a tutorial on this song please, it's such a beautiful song and you'd be first to make a tutorial on this song I think. :)

[@RobertDAtwater]

Who the hell would give this a thumbs down? That had better been an accident!

[@AMRnycmusic]

Awesome!! Harpsichord is the most amazing instrument and you've done a great job. Do you own it? If so where did you get it?! Want

[@Shane-Singleton]

Wow. Pretty darn impressive.

[@Shane-Singleton]

datura1983 Thank you for that explanation, beautiful.

[@kristalstanley6615]

hallis1 np and again. i am not saying i could play it, but i can comprehend it, which means i could probably learn it :) but i dont have the patience LOL that piano piece he is playing in his other video goes completely over my head...

[@tidalboxer]

Beautiful! I wish she’d use it again for an album.

[@nothingbutmeat]

Don't worry about missing notes, it was still brilliant. The harpsichord is the only instrument that does this song justice.

[@scottabroughton]

15 years ago… and I’m just finding this now?! Flawless.

[@jaxdvr]

Do you ever think you would do a tutorial/lesson on this one bloodroses please? Even if you just showed the first few chords and finger placements would be great. There is nothing out there just sheet music id love just a short videlo of how to play some of the basic parts. Thanks great job

[@AMRnycmusic]

+Jaxdvr yes!! a tutorial would be awesome

[@WTLF85]

Wow, even Tori Amos can't play this anymore. You are really gifted, you've found almost every single note. A very good job! I'm waiting for more stuff ;-)

[@wbarreguy]

Agreed. Tori Amos has no problem playing piano, keyboard, or harpsichord like she "has the devil in her" as she once said way back when. :-)

[@CisumyxoR]

Wow, very impressive! I have been looking for the appropriate sheets for a long time now and only found lots of simplified ones - but your version just sounds perfect to me! Would you mind giving me a hint? :-) Greetings from Switzerland

[@BlaiseStirling]

Hypnotic. I want to clone you and keep you in my closet to play Tori for me endlessly.

[@tuber33]

Wow! Spot on. Wish I could play her left hand stuff but it's so complex!

[@Ninnissa]

Blood roses Blood roses Back on the street now Blood roses Blood roses Back on the street now Can't forget the things you never said On days like these starts me thinking When chickens get a taste of your meat girl Chickens get a taste of your meat yes You gave him you blood And your warm little diamond He likes killing you after you're dead You think I'm a queer I think you're a queer Said I think you're a queer I think you're a queer I shaved every place where you been boy I said I shaved every place where you been yes God knows I know I've thrown away those graces God knows I've thrown away Those graces God knows I know I've thrown away those graces The Belle of New Orleans tried to show me Once how to tango Wrapped around you feet Wrapped around like good little roses Blood Roses Blood Roses Back on the street now Blood Roses Blood Roses Back on the street now Now, Now Now you've cut out the flute From the throat of the loon At least when you cry now He can't even hear you When chickens get a taste of your meat girl Come on Come on Come on Come on Come on Come on Come on Come on Come on When he sucks you deep Sometimes you're nothing but meat

[@christopherchapma100]

Beautiful. Tutorial? Sheet music? Please?? Very impressive.

[@framedanddried]

Please keep playing.....that was without a doubt the best cover of blood roses I have ever heard from anyone on the net...you are amazing....

[@sadakoprochichi]

Oh wow... perfect. People always butcher her tempos and rhythms, but this is stunningly accurate. Thanks! ~Lesser Mortal

[@LearnLivestreaming]

I needed this today. Thank you.

[@darkeyedtree]

Thanks :) I have a crappy mp3 copy, if you want it.

[@LetsYouTubeThanks]

This is absolutely beautiful. I wish you would do more covers on harpsichord.

[@ClairaCroc]

Blimey! To a lay person, that still sounded incredible! Thanks so much for sharing your gifts :)

[@Sylvain.20]

Did you play it by ear or with music sheet ?! Cos' I have the music sheet and it seems not to be an accurate transcription of the music, so I gave up trying to play this one, and I'm sad cannot play Blood Roses which is a kick ass to play...

[@JessicaClark]

Hum, that's to bad. I saw her back in '07 and she was just as talented to me. She doesn't bring the harpsichord out on stage anymore, but she still rocks the piano just as well in my opinion.

[@irishmaestro]

It's the shape, actually. Harpsichords are generally long (shaped a bit like a piano) - whereas this is triangular, and it's got what's called a bentside, making it technically a bentside spinet. =)

[@JessicaClark]

Hey where did your post go? Yea, I'm not a big fan of the keyboard effects either but you don't think she rocks the plain old bosendorfer either? I think she was aiming for the 98/99(?) version.

[@demoncorejunior]

Nice, and unlike all the footage of Tori playing it I can see your hands! Thanks for sharing.

[@darkeyedtree]

I believe that it was a Zuckerman kit -- if you search the company on Google, I think you can view some of their products.

[@YoshiKaleb]

This is amazing! You've given it a much smoother sound, different to the recording, but that's what makes a cover! So... great cover!!

[@anayah2507]

This vid was posted when I was about 2. It's so cool how ive stumbled upon it now. I love tori amos and this is truly a gorgeous cover lol

[@caseywilliams6163]

Blown away. Thank you for this. You're a genius!! [huge Tori fan]

[@kage-fm]

yo this tune uses up 99% of the range of this instrument - another couple of semitones and you’d be out of bounds

[@WTLF85]

I think that Tori lost her skills... she can't really play as she did back in 1996... :-|

[@helenagray3840]

I might be related to you and that makes me biased, but you are awesome!!!!

[@irishmaestro]

Nicely done. Also, I hate to be pedantic, but that's actually a Spinet. =)

[@marablackburn9665]

You totally kick all harpsichord players butts. Sooo good.

[@blipblip88]

Amos uses that same bassline on most of her songs. it's catchy. thx

[@laratang1223]

Can i have the MP3 copy of this. love it. Best regards, Lara

[@laratang1223]

Can i have the MP3 copy of this. love it. Best regards, Lara

[@_hyagomarques]

This is so amazing! I love harpsichord (here in Brazil we call it 'clavicórdio') sound. Thinking on buy a keyboard, the price is much more accessible, and try to reproduce some of Amos work, just for fun, you know...

[@1691980]

The instrument in the video it’s a “spinet”.‘Harpsichord’ is called “cravo” in Portuguese. “clavicordio” is another instrument (clavichord in English)

[@curtishaynes9063]

Oh my god!!! Where did you get that!!!!??????

[@JessicaClark]

What makes you think she can't play it anymore? :(

[@RasputnaViolist]

excuse my language but that's fucking amazing!

[@amandaconda5]

I shaved every place where you've been boy.

[@japethharrison]

Some times your nothing but meat.......

[@inactiveacc3348]

what i look for in a man lmao

[@karolinadrozdz4109]

Hi! Amazing video! I love it ! Could U send me a score of it? I'm harpsichord player too.. :3

[@vaeholloway]

This is soo freaking good

[@advanmatthew8467]

This is perfect!!

[@TiffJimber]

Nice video. Keep em' coming Tiff Jimber Indie Musician and ewok lover

[@PisceanAge]

Truly incredible. I have to echo the many, many others in asking for any guidance on how to approach the song.

[@Caphill0]

Great, great, great, great!!!

[@Caphill0]

Great, great, great, great!!

[@davidlopan1144]

FANTASTIC (both your playing and the song) I too want an mp3 of this, so much in fact that I spent ages trying to get the video2mp3 to work without much luck. I wish I could buy your performance on Amazon rather that the stuff like Justin Beiber and the rubbish that passes for modern music, but alas...

[@mattscott4382]

So good.

[@Objectification]

YAY!

[@dobot84]

this is wonderful! are you playing this by ear? even if youre reading you have wonderful aural skills - this really sounds remarkably like tori - she'd certainly be proud! nice job

[@EchoingWolfcry]

Hey, Man ! Very good job ! I enjoyed it so mutch . :-)

[@jeremybdman]

So fucking amazing

[@gouliegirl187]

Well done! I have always wanted to hear the music without the singing just to try and catch the notes...although it looks difficult, one of my favorites. Thanks!!

[@r8To]

YESSSSS!!! So good

[@darkeyedtree]

@laratang I don't have one at the moment, but you can try this: video2mp3. net/ (without the space).

[@somethingtidal]

holy crap!!!!

[@mark902]

wow. that was really great. usually you see covers and it like, oh, well, it is the same song. but this was great.

[@RyogaXvX]

Frankenstein or not, this is so beautiful and you are very talented Thank you so much for sharing your talents with the rest of us!

[@CelticRaE19]

i want one

[@JessicaClark]

WOW!! Good job!

[@janotosinnumeros]

Wow, that's so accurate I'm dropping my jaw. I've been traying to get this song on the piano...I thought I was accurate :/ ...

[@dktaba]

amazing!

[@monkfishmondfinsternis3162]

lovely

[@slatskatya]

awesome!!!

[@vibracatholiquefxn]

Ineffably beautiful, magical, and completely riveting. Such talent, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@earthen79]

Awesome job on an awesome piece of equipment :) Keep recording vids! :)

[@brematias9038]

Beautifulllll

[@pianist3221]

Bad ass skills! Great job!!!! I am trying to learn this, but my flow isn't going! :( any advice? Tutorial, please?

[@pedrohbrinck]

Have you asked yanta for the score? He transcribed it. And he transcribes it to the utmost perfection and readability.

[@utopirla]

PERFECT.

[@MrCruelbaker]

Wow

[@nicotinette78]

This sounds AMAZING!Got a small piano here,but your harpsichord is out of this world. Lovely.

[@cjh661]

so beautiful! i would love to learn to play the harpischord! where did u aquire yours?

[@josie421]

[@guidoiaci4479]

🎩🤝

[@chocopuffz2562]

omg freaking A!!!! most beautiful dude!!!!!

[@Tenifus]

I love this! And are you standing up and playing?

[@tarnlake]

You have such an incredible talent, I hope you'll share more

[@ThePillowBoyfriend]

You realised one of my dreams... Thanks a lot!... ^_^

[@willbradley5026]

it was good, i sang to it and posted!

[@TheHustonShcarr]

is it ok if I make a video of me singing over it?

[@thatonethere722]

@darkeyedtree woaah!!!! this is simply perfect!

[@natashalee8829]

okay this video is fucking amazing. Bravo.

[@TomDemian]

It's impossible to play ! but you are awesome!

[@cymbeli]

I'm singing with you...filling in the vocals :)

[@MissMiriam1987]

Gorgeous :) Thank you very much for this version!

[@MicheleG1989_]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tickedoffnow]

this is beautiful XD

[@somethingblue2u]

This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing

[@riotpooffairy]

gorgeous sound! you play beautifully!

[@NoFacePlayer]

This... is amazing. Great job! =)

[@aeciodesouza]

this is beautiful

[@snedlulu]

Absolutely amazing! Well done!! :)