Tori Amos - Winter (Live) REACTION - First Time Hearing It

[@Wungolioth]

Just a few notes for you, the third verse and chorus are flipped, they are meant to be from Tori back to her father. Hair is grey and the fires are burning, he is older now, dreams on the shelf represent sacrifices he(and her mother) have made so Tori can fulfill her dreams, and she asks him, when you gonna love you as much as I do. All the white horses, representing potential, have gone ahead, which for Tori, at 29 in this performance, is kind of true. Her first foray into music was a pop synth band called Y Kan't Tori Read in the late 80s, which was a dismal failure, the band broke up before the record was completed, session musicians had to be brought in to finish it. Atlantic Records gave her this last chance to prove herself, they gave her full creative control (kind of, but that's another story), sink or swim, or enough rope to hang herself with, at this stage it's not a sure thing, not by any means. Luckily, Tori's solo debut album, Little Earthquakes is a masterpiece, and really connects with people, she gets a huge, fervent following almost overnight. Back to this performance, her parents are in the audience for this one, at the end, when she says "never change", you can see her turn and focus on them and stay there for a few moments. All of this tells you just why this was such an emotional performance from her.

[@deepbluehue3]

Wow ! Thanks for the insight ...

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thank you so much for this. That is amazing!

[@MusicCityMere]

Love your taste in music. Enjoying your Taylor reactions, but Tori Amos is also amazing

[@marieaug9322]

Have you listened to the album version? Composition is just Bueatiful, atmospheric. Thank me later.

[@jasonmoad9784]

More TORI‼️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Jonny-yh2nl]

It really could be the best song ever written

[@tersommers]

Used to listen to Tori all the time in my twenties! I'm almost 50 now and love revisiting her! So much passion in her and her voice! Sensual! So good! Thanks for your perspective on this one!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Amazing song and beautiful voice. The writing is incredible. Thanks for watching.

[@greggibson33]

Genius has entered the room.......

[@twitch.yamez8]

I keep going down rabbit holes of people reacting to Tori, especially the first time listening. She is absolutely amazing, the piano is like an extension of herself. If you wanna check out some other good songs of hers(and ones that not many other folks have reacted to lol), some of my favorites are Father Lucifer, Icicle, Cloud on My Tongue, Mother, and her cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit. Also anything with a live band backing her for a change up. I've been into her music since about 2006 or so and seen her live a handful of times, most recently summer of 2023 at Red Rocks in Colorado and it was absolutely magical. She is so captivating and has such an impressive range. Thank you for making this video, good stuff 😀

[@SaeedReacts.]

Just recorded a reaction to her rendition of Smells like Teen Spirit. Wow! Hope to get that video up in the coming days. Thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful day.

[@paulrosenberg4227]

Always tear up on this emotive evocative masterpiece. Tori is magic.

[@sirex02]

Tori Amos could learned to play piano around age two before she could really walk. She could play music at that age by hearing it by ear. Age two yes. Admitted to the Peabody school of music at age five and kicked out at age eleven for music insubordination! She wanted to play Rock N Roll on piano insiead of playing classical music. Welcome to the Journey. Start with her first official debut from which this song is from, Little Earthquakes! Tori doesn't just write music. She's a true poet. You aint heard nothing yet my friend. Cheers!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Wow! What a story. Thanks for sharing.

[@karenlittle8041]

Tori Amos , I've always loved her. You are spoilt for choice in picking the next track you listen to.

[@louislong6915]

Winter means her childhood, before spring, and puberty comes. Her father supported her musical passion as a child. This song tells how he gave up his😊 own dreams for hers. It always makes me cry

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for sharing that interpretation!

[@TherapyGurl]

Love this song! Crucify and Silent All These Years are both great too!

[@Isengrim_IV]

Thanks for bringing Tori to your channel. You seem to love lyrics, poetry and emotional performances. So you can take a look of plenty of her live stuff. Crucify (Montreux 1991) Silent All These Years, Smells Like Teen Spirit (Montreux 1992) Muhammad, my friend (feat. Maynard James Keenan) Precious Things, The Waitress (Live Session 1998) Cornflake Girl, A Sorta Fairytale (Oxygen Concert 2003) Icicle (several great lives) And to some videos too : Spark, God, 1000 Oceans, Past the Mission, Pretty Good Year, Caught a Lite Sneeze An when you think you can stand a punch in the stomach, try Me and a Gun (Montreux 1992)

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for these recommendations ! Appreciate it.

[@pancentricism]

You would love her song "Icicle"! I've never heard such honesty in one song.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Interesting title! Will add it to the list.

[@jenniferlombardi9348]

18 studio albums, and I'm still hooked. I always recommend new listeners start with her first album and listen to them all in order to truly understand her.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Wow! That is a lot!

[@TheNotedHero]

Tori Amos is one of my favourites! Brilliant writer and unbelievably talented pianist. I love her music.

[@SaeedReacts.]

I have begun to discover that. Very unique and talented artist.

[@lisarighetti6973]

Love❤ Tori. Saeed, you said, " this is my first time listening to Tori Amos ." I have been a huge fan of her music ever since I heard " Winter" back in the early 90's. She is very captivating, so I can guarantee it probably won't be your last listen.🙂

[@SaeedReacts.]

Amazing song and performance. Definitely want to hear more. Thanks for watching.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

You should listen to "Me and a gun" from the same concert, just a year later. The video in which she wears a red top. Soul wrenching!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Will add it to my list. Thanks for sharing.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

@@SaeedReacts. Hey, that was fast. I suggest to read up on the background of this song as it might be necessary to fully grasp its meaning. Also, any more Dire Straits in the pipeline? Next should be "Tunnel of Love". Also, Bruce Hornsby is a great artist to react to. He co-wrote "End o the Innocence" with and for Don Henley and performs it in a piano-licious rollercoaster ride together with "Song A" and "Sun bear theme". It is 11 minutes long, but absolutely worth it. Tata

[@lesterine77]

​@@musashimiyamoto586me and a gun is probably the one song that you don't need to research. In my opinion, it's pretty clear what its about.

[@musashimiyamoto586]

@@lesterine77 It should, shouldn't it? But I think you'd be surprised how many reactors still fumble with the meaning just because they didn't read up on it before. Just like someone who speaks little to no French reacts to Jacques Brel without considering that his lyrics are an essential part of his incredible artistry. I don't think Saeed would have a particular problem with it, though, you are right.

[@davidkoblentz]

the Boys for Pele album was an atom bomb.... around the same time as Nirvana broke, death metal heads (me and my friends) and everyone freaked out... so go to the entire Boys for Pele album.. seriously... the entire album and all the side cuts

[@johnthegreek5836]

A great live performance, the lyrics do make you think as I have two daughters in their late 30’s and I just want them to be happy and enjoy what they do in their professional life, etc; I can see myself and their mother in both daughters and I’m very proud of them

[@SaeedReacts.]

Amazing song and performance. Thank you for sharing that. Its truly a privilege to see your children grow up and coming into their own.

[@jeffgray9943]

Probably my favorite tori song. Deep and heartfelt. I believe we are so glad she made up her mind.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Great song and performance.

[@ordinaryvalley]

Tori is magical ❤

[@scottNNJ]

Every so often, I search for reactions specifically for this song and this performance, because that’s how spectacular I think it is. This is how I stumbled on your channel - and I can really appreciate how you broke down the lyrical content. Many of Tori’s lyrics border on uncomfortable topics, but they don’t explain the situation entirely - they leave a little bit to the imagination. I definitely recommend checking out some more of her songs. “Silent all these Years” is a great lyrical breakdown; “Crucify” has some musical brilliance, and “Me and a Gun” is just haunting.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Grateful you are here and took the time to comment. Definitely want to hear more of her music.

[@jillmcclellan2844]

I don't know if this was from the Tori concert that I saw in 96, but she wore something similar for the last set at the University of Kentucky in the 300 person capacity auditorium. This was definitely from that tour.❤

[@jillmcclellan2844]

The white horses are time

[@ozzy2475]

I have always loved Tori, she just speaks to me, very much enjoyed sharing that with you, Thank-you..😁

[@SaeedReacts.]

Beautiful song and performance. Thanks for being here !

[@openyourchakras918]

So lovely to see someone discover Tori and also someone who isn’t too bad to look at 😉 hope you do more of her.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks so much! Will check out more!

[@fabie-vv]

Thank you for your reaction to Tori Amos. She is amazing and very talented! Her songs are so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for watching. Enjoyed this performance.

[@chriswebb7822]

Brilliant, all the way around! I've seen this performance so many times and it's emotional every single time!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Amazing performance and love this song.

[@jamesclark8289]

Hey man, glad you decided on checking out Tori. I have another suggestion for you that I really think you would dig, and it is of course another sidebar to the incredible career of Maynard James Kennan! Please check out Tori and MJK doing "Mohammed my Friend" together live. You won't be disappointed.

[@SaeedReacts.]

They have a song together? Will put it on my list for the coming week. Thanks for letting me know.

[@jamesclark8289]

@@SaeedReacts. Yes sir! Keep it up bro, really enjoying your channel!

[@andersgranstrom7128]

Art, poetry and music! Does not get better than this! 😍

[@Geralt26]

I always liked this one. I like her expressiveness and that i feel emotions in her performance + she is very good with piano. Ps. Never listened a lot to her but she cough my attention with some songs/performances. and she has something unique to her

[@SaeedReacts.]

Beautiful song and performance. Really enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching.

[@eveningglow2608]

She is so good. I love these unique voices like hers, Aurora, Bjork, Hannah Reid.... And great songwring as well.

[@SaeedReacts.]

So good!

[@darkaether2798]

She’s performed this many times since of course, but I think this is the best ever version of the song. Tori is one of the best songwriters and a genius on the piano.

[@deepbluehue3]

I agree !

[@user-kr6py5by4h]

@@darkaether2798 absolutely

[@ShinyElfriend]

Tori is an incredible, poetic lyricist and her performances are so visceral. I saw her live back in the 90’s and it was a super memorable show.

[@nikole4042]

Tori was my music for a while. Even now, in my 40s, I'll catch myself suddenly humming Little Earthquakes, Crucify, Caught a Light Sneeze, or one of the many other songs that spoke to me on a deep level from the albums I had. I listened to them while sleeping, doing homework, anytime really. While other artists certainly contributed toward my continuance on earth in years to come, I think the initial "music saved me" credit probably has to go to Tori from me. She's not in rotation in my playlist now, but her music will forever be carved into my memory and her lyrical storytelling is likely the reason I still lean toward lyrics that have real meaning for me.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Definitely want to hear more of her. Beautiful lyrics and voice.

[@garystubblefield5559]

You really should check out this album Little Earthquakes

[@SaeedReacts.]

Will do!

[@dragonreader3817]

One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Great song and performance.

[@kylekerwin4993]

I often wonder that the lyrics of this song were words her father really did say to her in many respects. Maybe he said this to her only one time and she penned the rest herself. Things do change in life that is for certain. I think she found the love in herself and she put it on display with this beautiful song. Nice reaction by the way. I think Tori captivated everyone with this perfect performance.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Incredible song and captivating performance. She truly is a unique artist. Thanks so much for watching.

[@matthewschreiber2421]

I discovered you through Ren. But as soon as I saw you were doing this.i knew right away you'd dig it. Great reaction.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Amazing song and performance. Also beautiful writing. Thanks for watching.

[@amberk7888]

I grew up in my teens with this album. It's amazing, and I still get goosebumps now! Seeing you react is wonderfully refreshing ❤

[@SaeedReacts.]

Beautiful song and amazing performance. Thanks so much for watching.

[@sidhedanu]

You recently listened to one of my other favorite artists, Prof. Tori is #1, but I love them both for the ways in which they're similar. They can both be silly or serious, write their own songs, & have been into music since childhood. Both simply true artists in their own realm. Another new favorite is Lola Young. She's in her early 20s & already has a pretty big body of work. Again, writes her own music & attended a music school as a child. She plays piano & guitar & doesn't stick to one genre. Her earlier work was more R&B & now she's got more of a dark rock sound. Lots of amazing ballads, too.

[@SaeedReacts.]

You have great taste in music! Havent heard Lola Young yet. Another name for my list 😀. Thank you.

[@michaelmueller9635]

She's a treasure.

[@fridaveramendiquintana3195]

Clever reaction

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind words!

[@Sugarhicups_11]

It’s taking quite a while for people to react to her. Hopefully this will help the algorithms with other reactors.

[@SaeedReacts.]

I am really enjoying this journey and will explore more of her music.

[@cliveklg7739]

You might not believe it but she has some amazing studio live ROCK performances. Tori Amos - Precious Things (Live Session 1998) Which is as much of a vocal experience as this song.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Definitely want to check out more. Have a reaction to Past The Mission coming today.

[@riotpoof77]

Thank you for recognising Tori's lyrical genius. She is obviously a world class musician, but her writing doesn't get the respect it deserves.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Incredible song writing! Very powerful.

[@jasonremy1627]

Tori Amos is an amazing artist. You should check out "Silent All These Years".

[@SaeedReacts.]

This was great. Hope to check out more at some point.

[@1234tori]

great reaction - I request official clip of the song spark - thanks man

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks so much! Will add this one to my list.

[@1234tori]

@@SaeedReacts. THANKS

[@jessicahimmel7867]

Tori is a musical genius ❤ I hope you react to more! Check out Sessions At West 54th 1998 if you want to be blown away by live performances

[@deepbluehue3]

🔵🔘🟢💠🟢🔘🔵 🔲🔳🔲🔳🔲🔳🔲 Thanks / Glad you enjoyed ...

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for this one! Really enjoyed it!

[@marythompson4826]

Try to listen to her all the way through.

[@SaraKvammen-tx7qc]

When are you gonna love you as much as I do....a topic most girls can relate to...

[@SaeedReacts.]

❤️🫂

[@mikesmith-xv4vt]

interpreting Tori lyrics is damn near impossible. Some songs are ok, but sometimes.. I have no idea what the f>>K she talking about , but it doesn't matter, cuz everything flows, it's beautiful.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Beautiful song.