Tori Amos Bells for Her Live 94

[@Spiralsinto]

Yellowjackets! This song that I've loved for over 25 is being used in the best way ever on this show.

[@ClaireMaude]

The way I have had this song on repeat ever since the episode...instantly created a new fan.

[@chadesnos2965]

Same, been a fan of Tori since I was a teenager and to hear her songs in yellow jackets is heartwarming. Hope more people can appreciate her like we do, she's a force of nature truly

[@loriseaton8704]

I hadn’t heard it in a really long time. It was perfect for that episode. Yellowjackets is amazing!!!

[@audgepodge77]

​@@chadesnos2965aa bb.

[@taramartin6177]

I saw Tori on this tour. With my mom. My two favorite women on the planet. I wouldn't be the woman I am today without them 💖

[@iva8194]

Oh my god, I'm so jelouise in a good way of course. You're very lucky, I wish I could see her in those times

[@ladyloveliness]

this song is to all us girls who have lost their best friends and sisters to domineering men, and lets face it, it happens too often!!!

[@Weidan25]

Bros before hoes

[@famulu3794]

I was the girl who was lost. And then I had the most vivid dream of my friend dancing to this song so somberly, so sad. But it was too late. I was already gone. I miss my friend.

[@ccor6762]

One of the most powerful Tori songs in it's finest! So rare and beautiful, thank god for the internet

[@realmusiklover]

One of the most haunting songs I've ever heard.

[@ediluhmann8803]

I'm abnormally attracted to this version. Can't stop watching!

[@juliamosley]

no-one can play like her...

[@wsidechris]

Saw Tori 4 times in the 90s. I've seen many great performers in my time (e.g. looking at you Melissa Etheridge) -- but Tori is SPELLBINDING in a way that I can't attribute to anyone else.

[@madsketcher]

I'd love if she did an entire album of songs using this piano. It creates such a haunting sound. I remember in the liner notes that the original piano was just broken down - so essentially they're recreating it by whatever means.

[@Hereinmyhead102]

And now i speak to you, are you in there? You have her face and her eyes But you are not her

[@kaywild3667]

An utterly mesmerising performance, I’m spellbound

[@glaverdiere]

This is from a 94 performance in Montreal. I taped it on tv way back then and must have watched the tape hundreds of times. Such a great show.

[@richard-mtl]

How I wish I had known about this concert and seen her then. I was 15, and had no idea she was here, but I was in love with her music. Oh to be in in the 90s again.

[@Clock_70]

She has an enchanted sound and melody.

[@krissbell1178]

I LOVE This song. it holds a lot of memories of hanging out at night with my mate Gazz at his flat. i used to sleep on his bedroom floor and we used to listen to this before we went to sleep. Its a very "Late night song" to me personally and musically speaking.

[@YankeeRedneck437]

This is f****** mesmerizing. I cannot believe the talent this woman has still to this day. I also can't believe this video has been up for 12 years and it only has 460k views and 2.9k like after all that time. There are some truly stupid songs that are torture on my ears to listen to that have hundreds of millions of likes and views. All I know is this woman right here has talent beyond measure.

[@orlandooracle7008]

Wow! I have never seen her perform this song with the actual piano from off the album! Thanks so much for sharing this on here!!!

[@miguelmarquez4192]

It only happened for that 1994 world tour. It wasnt complete, so limited use, combined with the break up of a long term relationship with the guy who helped make that piano, and then she leanred harpsichord for the 1996 tour and there wasnt room for it. The harpsichord proved to be alot of work to keep maintained on tour and not feasible. The 1998 tour was primarily plugged in and she had personal problems, thats where things started to change from what we knew, to what we know.

[@orlandooracle7008]

@@miguelmarquez4192 well thanks for sharing the video and the information. I first saw her on tour in 1994. But she didn’t have this piano in Cleveland. Such a beautiful sound they achieved by messing around with the interior. Thanks again for sharing because I hadn’t seen her play this instrument on stage live before and I absolutely love the sound and the impression it gives to her performance. 🙏💜😘

[@Clock_70]

​@@miguelmarquez4192WOW Amazing info. Thanks for sharing.

[@mmaggs3407]

she takes us all 'out of this world'.

[@ditasiva12]

You have her face and her eyes, but you are not her... Bittersweet Tori... I love her, she makes me feel... understood.-

[@ladyloveliness]

This song is such a tearjerker for me i don't very often want to hear it, this is by far the best version ive heard, its absulutley perfect!

[@NeverTakeNoCut-offs]

Why wasn't this woman the most famous artist of all time?

[@JAlfredPrufrockify]

I saw this tour --- Kansas City, MO and Seattle, WA 1994 --- a rare treat. I couldn't believe she hauled the "Bells" piano around with her! My darlin' pixie, where have you gone?

[@annikenmarit2457]

I think I saw her in '94 in Seattle too. It was at the Opera House. My then best friend and I had a great time...would be better now if we had indulged less but I still remember it pretty good.

[@225lilmoma]

+AnnikenMarit yep, tour was 94,& AMAZING! Saw her in the Saengar theater in new Orleans!!💘

[@JAlfredPrufrockify]

I think we saw her in her prime.

[@angelafranklin4925]

@@annikenmarit2457 I was 13 at the show. Solidified my love for Tori❤

[@Robeeh2]

Tori at her finest! Wow!

[@MySensualWorld]

This video should have 5 million views!

[@neoliberalism]

"Brothers and lovers she and I were." Quite possibly the most definitive statement about the depth of a close female relationship ever written. A song in its most perfect form.

[@StsSunnyCharlie]

what abeautiful song everytime i hear it tears come to my eyes,,, reminds me of amber

[@gredennia]

many classical and experimental composers have used prepared instruments. prepared piano means screwing with the strings, putting objects in and between them... it changes the piano in unpredictable ways, kind of making a percussion section out of a single instrument. i've played on a few... always magical

[@Gardenbugassassin]

Wow, favorite Tori live song I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.

[@Cookerab]

Sad most younglings will not know her. I will make sure my kids do. Amazing artist

[@EchoingWolfcry]

She is no a perfect beauty, but in my eyes she is so unique and beautiful ! When she is playing on her piano (or harpsichord, etc.) and singing she attracts me in an undescribable way, so I feel love, respect and admiration at the same time like a young, confused boy. Oh, God, thank you for Tori !

[@sweetlymiserable]

Fuck you

[@krystina5599]

I’ve felt that way since I was 19, I’m 50 now & still feel the EXACT same way. Just bought tix to see her in June in NOLA. Saw her 3 years prior. Couldn’t see her during my child rearing years but I’m taking every opportunity now!!!

[@kratino]

She is a perfect beauty.

[@serabtype7278]

thank you 100 times,for posting this vid...❤💙

[@TheWhiteSphinx]

Such a beautiful song. I adore this version, played with that old piano. Nothing. And Everything. Words and chords and voices and cries full of feelings, full of sense, absolutely devoid of any sanity. Thank you for posting it. I missed it.

[@OpalMoonstone247]

😮 wow, this is an amazing piece. Great to finally see this particular instrument.

[@Grinnygog1975]

@Grinnygog1975 That is why THIS piano sounds so much better AND louder - without a soundboard, there's no volume! This is the only professionally filmed performance of this song with a prepared piano, but there's at least one bootleg video from that tour that has it. The song was played at every show I believe.

[@bravermountainmushing3621]

I read that there were several stops in 1994 where she did not have the piano, including the Vic in Chicago.

[@tombigbee37riusa]

once again im another straight EWF have been since 1995 .....found T and have never been the same since ....Thank God

[@HB-xf2xl]

LOL that you feel you have to specify that you're straight.

[@jwadiak]

Stands every hair on every end!!! BRAVO!

[@annastatsea]

One of the most beautiful passionate songs ever, so much sorrow and pain and love all expressed in this transmission. Thank you Tori Amos for your light in this realm you have expressed. You are a healer in the time when many of us feel despair. You are an Angel.

[@AmyChristianOli429]

this is definitely my favorite song by Tori it's so amazing and she is fantastic live and she rocks the piano.... she's so beautiful and she has one of the most amazing voices I've heard in my life quite easy to be influenced by such a powerful performer and songwriter!!!

[@passionatepoet5766]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@coltmcguire9400]

Blessings to all the innocents destroyed by this place. 🦉💫✨🙌🏻

[@kimbye1]

The best version for sure

[@tracys694]

Tori, forever my dream Queen. Damn I miss the 90s. ✨

[@spiritoflights]

Beautiful always loved this

[@nickharrell3059]

Stirs something deep within my soul.. I get lost in her music for hours at a time.

[@marimejia8030]

no words!!!!

[@hauametal]

just love this song!! tori is so amazing

[@hkb12151]

I love her. Saw her in Chi town for my birthday in Dec. and it was AWESOME.........

[@amylh322]

I can't believe that is from 15 years ago - it really was gorgeous and memorable. I saw her in Oklahoma City and thought it was pretty great that she brought that piano just for the one song! (Tori Live is such a treat - if you have a chance to see her, do!! :-))

[@leeses1973]

this is one of the most breathtaking performances ive seen from Tori, thank you so much for putting this up

[@raisingirl88]

How can people dislike it? I really don't understand... This is a breathtaking performance of an amazing song...

[@annastatsea]

Goddess!

[@Zadkieluk]

Its about 2012!!!Nibiru is coming...so as the ¨star¨ (S)that will fall over the earth...open your eyes brothers!!!all of you!take a look at my favourites! God Bless!

[@cedarwho7]

OH MY GOD, thank you for posting this!!!!!

[@catherineelms]

Lovely video, great quality picture and sound!

[@rainerp.8274]

Perfekt. Love you

[@RichardHBlumberg]

Tori Amos live in 1994 Supporting "Under The Pink". "Bells For Her" on prepared piano.

[@Fotochris71]

I love this one to pieces. Thx Tori...Great insights ...

[@Lexicologist71]

I saw her in Nashville back around 2000. She blew my freaking mind, and I already owned every CD available.

[@PsiChoCybia]

This version always makes me stare in to space.. my head goes somewhere else

[@monroemackie9373]

favorite line she ever wrote

[@EnigmaEightEighty8]

The Management thanks u 4 ur anticipated future adherence, compliance, cooperation.

[@tenderbloodrose]

Eerie and beautiful

[@petergreen2552]

Seen her live twice. Very intense. Extraordinary stage presence.

[@Zadkieluk]

he´s right...and all the people that say no...sad for them because theyre blind...but the true will be revealed to all...at the end...

[@NamidaDreams]

"Can't stop loving".

[@bigtimetorifan]

Like how the vid was shot too neat effects. Love u T c u soon

[@gwalchafed]

woaaa finally i found that song... so nice!

[@Alicen80]

WOW! Thanks for this. It's absolutely haunting!

[@Grinnygog1975]

Did you ever subscribe to REALLY DEEP THOUGHTS? I believe they featured an interview with Tori about the prepared piano. The original was a very old upright that Eric Rosse (and I believe Philip Shenale) practically destroyed. They detuned it. They muted 2 of the 3 strings of each note. They put all sorts of stuff in the key mechanisms. And I VIVDLY remember that Eric smashed the soundboard with something - maybe a hammer.

[@elizabethsedai854]

Crazy! Thanks for sharing!

[@SPRPhilly]

Stunning

[@BrittnyShrub]

Wish the piano were louder... but this is beautiful. Thank you. This song simply mesmerized me on first listen.

[@BasSpook]

I think 'prepared' just means there is some kind of mute resting on the piano strings to keep them from resonating.. It gives it a very 'oriental' sound.. as always her voice is chilling. Great clip.!!

[@miguelmarquez4192]

Ages late. Her ex and a friend demolished an old upright piano and fitted it with "tubular bells" rather than strings. So youre hearing hammers hitting the tubes. It wasnt a full 88 of them of course so use of the piano was limited to this song and thats that!

[@kc-uq7ot]

@@miguelmarquez4192 ...and those are the "bells" for "her" (her lost friend). I understand the title now- ty 🌹

[@pianomist]

It's commonly referred to as a "prepared piano". You can look it up for more information. Composers like John Cage and Henry Cowell were poineers in using this technique... but it can be credited even before them. There is a Wikipedia page about prepared pianos... if you want to know more. The page also credits Tori for using a prepared piano too.

[@est1906]

Miss you oh so much.

[@megstubetops]

cant stop whats coming...

[@josie421]

amazing! thank you.

[@DIMOAGUI]

Lo máximo de tori.

[@LordRandal1990]

How beautiful this Bells is! *____*

[@Zebula77]

Mesmerizing as always. :D

[@studi0robb]

that year was my first time seeing Tori...i wish she would break out that franken-piano she plays here out of mothballs and take it on tour with her again. i loved that thing.

[@danbrown4772]

Utterly heartbreaking...

[@LunaSeaSane]

THE version of bells for her.

[@jamesdugan899]

Love you phoebe

[@redwhitewolf]

I saw her perform on this piano during her Under the Pink tour in Seattle and have been trying to find a visual for years. This video is clearly professional, I wonder if we can have access to the full show?

[@eclecticmuso]

That prepared piano is so cool.

[@mrblisterfist]

MUSIC. This is a video of music....of art. I'll never understand the ubiquitous off topic comments on music videos. perhaps it's the passion music evokes? perhaps it's just bad manners?

[@sorcerer101567]

American Doll Posse is AMAZING! As are all the Tori albums in their own way.

[@serekithegreat]

Man, she is beautiful. Her music is enchanting. Any woman that plays piano like that can walk with me to the alter anytime.

[@seramarie76]

Sheeeeesh

[@billyray4303]

One of the most popular sexy and so mesmerizing

[@TearInTheirHands]

Bring back the prepared piano, please! :)

[@gredennia]

You should. It's amazing. You can also put different materials on the hammers to change the sound. John Cage was not the first to do it, but he's the guy commonly associated with making prepared instruments popular.

[@throwdowninolytown]

One of the most original songs ever wrote I think.

[@Grinnygog1975]

Isn't it awesome!!?? It was great that she brought that piano on tour with her just for the ONE song! But I have to slightly correct you, this piano that she toured with was not the original prepared piano that was used during the recording of UNDER THE PINK. This piano was prepared just for the tour - the original was too fragile to transport all over the world.

[@gwalchafed]

this melody is magic... unexplainable though!

[@jasonlavigne573]

She basically turned the piano into a xylophone.

[@spicedjellybeans]

I second that. Who? And why the thumbs down for wildsane's comment?

[@AntidotoVil]

WTF so fuking cute song :(!!!! i love it

[@corrsgalore]

where was this performance made? it's wonderful!

[@MySensualWorld]

1994 Canada.

[@Hereinmyhead102]

@Grinnygog1975 no it wasnt played at every show maybe 50%