Tori Amos Father Lucifer

tori amos 96
everyday's my wedding day baby's still in his comatose state
I'll dye my own Easter eggs
don't go yet just dont go away
and Beenie lost the sunset but that's but that's OK
does Joe bring flowers to Marilyn's grave
girls that eat pizza but never gain weight

[@SuperSmash44]

I really enjoy the foot stomping in this performance. I don't know if it was intentional, but it provided a visceral pulse-like urgency to the song at key points. Either way, Tori Amos is a rare and otherworldly creature. Respect.

[@MrsSelany]

Definitively, one of the best versions that I have seen and heard of "Father Lucifer", which is and it will be one of my Tori's favorite songs. It's brilliant the way she plays, in state of grace, seems like possessed... even the touch of The Exorcist's Theme. Guauuu!!! BRAVO. Tori forever!!!

[@nothingbutmeat]

Thanks! What a great vid, excellent quality. The '96 version is definitely the best arrangement of this song, one of her best of any song. I love the last bit, so beautiful.

[@danverdeja]

God she is flawless. Absolutely FLAWLESS!

[@PeelOutTheWatchword]

Gotta love the Pele-era onesy.

[@BIGREDDOG09]

thank you for posting. I love this song and this version has a different bridge from the one letterman live version i usually listen to. Damn i wish I was there to see this live.

[@ericatsatlanta]

she is something special for sure... what a beautiful performance

[@Grinnygog1975]

Yes, it is TUBULAR BELLS by Mike Oldfield and then she goes into Bronski Beat's SMALLTOWN BOY with the lines "Run away, turn away, run away...". Isn't it phenomenal??!! Really wish there were soundboard recordings of this 1996 version. A side note, apparantly TUBULAR BELLS was used in "The Exorcist" - hence why it probably surfaced in FATHER LUCIFER.

[@longhornwtf]

she has so many live versions of this song, but i absolutely LOVE this version. her sunny florida version is great, too...thanks hereinmyhead.

[@InnateInclination]

such a beautiful song!

[@PreciousEarthquakes2]

I love Tori talks :) Wish they happened for often these days!

[@Grinnygog1975]

The best version of this I ever heard - and I heard many versions from this tour - was from June 1996 at the Rosemont Theatre. I would give anything to have a soundboard recording of it. The audience recording was not that great and there is a video of one of the Rosemont shows - apparently there were 2 that night. I've always hoped someone filmed both. She does something very unique before going into "Tubular Bells" that just makes it the most awesome version!

[@pumpkinpjays]

Yes please, that intro was a tease! 1996 Tori rocked...

[@jmar2.0]

Still blows my mind❤️🌸🙏🌎

[@olivethis]

This tour kicked all kinds of ass.

[@Grinnygog1975]

and also the line "run away, turn away, run away, turn away" from Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy". I really wish a soundboard recording of THIS version of "Father Lucifer" from 1996 would have been released on the singles. Maybe someday.......

[@daj4444]

Agreed. I read an interview she did on this song, so I, too, know what it means.

[@longhornwtf]

So pretty! I love her voice.

[@BIGREDDOG09]

go away world, only glass

[@MrsSelany]

Genial, la manera en que Tori inserta la música de "El Exorcista" en su canción. Go away, go away, go away...

[@oneimaginarygirl5]

it's "girl I've got a condo in Hoboken" ;)

[@sassybritches]

love the sample of tubular bells! hotness!

[@masterdick76]

nothing is gonna stop me from FLOATING!!!!

[@JesseColton]

@MrFollowingjesus Lucifer's not a metaphor it all. This song is absolutely a testimony for the devil, and that's why I love it. It challenges your preconceptions and breaks down the walls that say one thing is good and one thing is bad, and makes you think. If these cosmic figures exist, there is no good or evil, there is only light and dark and each are important. She approached Lucifer with respect because he's an entity that deserves it, and she did it unafraid, and I admire her.

[@Tanru2000]

Wow that is an amazing performance!

[@megstubetops]

oh no! not the jump suit

[@Grinnygog1975]

IT IS!!! She incorporates "Tubular Bells" into the end of this song.

[@AnunC8]

Ha, nice touch tossing Tubular Bells in there.

[@Terppa777]

Thank you Hereinmyhead for this :)

[@tarahall]

well lets see she isn't talking about an allegiance with satan...she was on drugs when she had a "jouney" and this song came out of it...

[@tenderbloodrose]

I love how that person screams when she says "Jesus Christ."

[@Kaffe1]

Best version ever?

[@tenderbloodrose]

When 4:20 hits..I go into dreamland. beautiful

[@runningforamsterdam]

i love her

[@oneimaginarygirl5]

I'd like to hear YOU play the piano that way.

[@laspilly]

@tenderbloodrose Yes, Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield (also known as the Exorcist's theme).

[@Hereinmyhead102]

Sorry for my poor editing skills i let it bleed into pretty good year. lol... I may post it sometime.

[@pumpkinpjays]

No doubt...Janet stole the wardrobe malfunction act from Tori!

[@Paperdoll666]

dear sir: it's a fucking metaphore

[@patibaloo]

Greate :). Uwielbiam ją:).

[@torikilledmymonkey]

Haha! Just a tighter version of it.

[@coolgirly08]

thx high five mate heh!!!x

[@styx3956]

Wow...you sound like a member of the Westboro Baptist Chruch...yikes. God bless you :)

[@katmd03]

This is so fucking cool!!

[@katmd03]

They're called fans most of the time. Or nuts.

[@styx3956]

@nextmind what are you talking about? She's gorgeous.

[@tenderbloodrose]

@lookingfortalent2007 I believe its tubular bells?

[@Winkie4377]

lol..

[@shaugs4208]

This woman has the rare capability of pulling emotion out of her listeners with her passion! I cry almost every time I listen to her... lady gaga doesn't do that... just sayin

[@ItsKarenx3]

The last part is^^

[@JessicaClark]

Is that the exorcise theme at the end?

[@JesseColton]

@Hereinmyhead102 Do you know what show this was?

[@coolgirly08]

#nothingssss gonnaa stopp mee from floatinng!! oh gosh this song still causes controversy even now haha it's about her tripping on ecstasy lol it's not evil in the slighest lol

[@laspilly]

Anyone knows date and place of this gig? Tks

[@PeelOutTheWatchword]

LOL

@SowSistah It's rather humorous. All the hype about her being a preacher's daughter. Anyone who remembers a conservative church remembers all them boys trying to lay the pastor's daughter. She did them all well, too. I agree with Sow for all its worth on the youtube credits.

[@styx3956]

SowSistah and PopCulturePastor: Read some Carl Jung. Father Lucifer is a metaphor for the shadow self we all posses. You both, and I, hide things, secrets, desires which we don't reveal to the world. These hidden things can turn into either potential or bad things. Behind every smile, there's a hidden sadness, joy, anger, whatever. That's what the song is. Not about Satan or Lucifer. Seriously, read some Jung.

[@miamoreporusted]

As for eternal future I can not speak. However given her background and upbringing I would dare say she would rather not stand before the great white throne but the judgement seat of Christ. Christians do your research into her past and family upbringing before passing judgement on her Tori I love you but you are a naughty girl of course we already knew that.

[@NightMare_Hunterz_Paranormal]

@loveunderlaw ave satanas!!!!!!!

[@HeartsOfNephilim]

@SowSistah I find it sickening that someone so 'holy' and 'righteous' would even consider wishing death to a fellow human being by one so terrible as lucifer. And you dare to preach about 'crimes against humanity'? Maybe you should work on removing the plank from your own eye, before pointing the finger at anyone else.

[@Spinny78]

Father Cameltoe!

[@faeryhideout]

lol, are you serious? nice way to make a mockery of yourself, with the least intelligent comment ever.

[@coolgirly08]

Funny how one comments on tori amos being 'evil' when one has tupac videos on one's channel eh hahah!! music besides 'christian' music is considered evil although i don't believe that's true so honey your just as bad as the rest of us humans hahahahahha!!!!!! p.s if you don't like tori amos don't comment on her as she is something you don't seem to understand!!lol