PS22 Chorus "CARBON" Tori Amos (for Judy Torres in 2003)

[lilithe69]

Goddess this is gorgeous!!!

[bunchups]

How awesome is this? Carbon is one of my favorite Tori songs. It's amazing and the album it's from "Scarlet's Walk" is possibly her best. Though I know thats a high bar to reach.

[GnatTwo]

I can't tell you how many times I've repeated this video here. I wish the quality was better and in MP3 format so I could play it on my iPod. Love this so much.

[Teddynycpug21]

I loved performing this song and I can't believe how long ago this was! I can't see how young I looked because my face is being blocked by Taylor all 5 times the camera pans lol

[chicaratamura]

wow! I've just discovered your choir, and thanks to this performance I'm enjoying "Carbon"! The drumming in the original annoys me, but what you've got here is simply enchanting!

[janknuckey]

This is truly awesome! Carbon is a very tricky song from any angle to perform as a soloist, let alone as a choir! Respect.

The real "School of Rock" starts here!!!

[janotosinnumeros]

Bravo. Amazing. Beautiful.

[anab4u]

OMG MR B. I miss p.s. 22, i look so young, wow . . can't believe it's been 6 years already

[louvregroove]

this is really moving....

[jeremiah2880]

this is so great!

[GoSolar]

This is possibly the most gorgeous interpretation of this song.

[GoSolar]

OMFG. Just stumbled on this. I'm blown away. The harmonies these kids produce are gorgeous. Judy Torres is right. They had a "beautiful blend."

[chemchem21]

This is really good!  The kids sound fantastic as well as the pianist and guitarist!

[nyprincess2691]

omg i look so lil i love this song im 16 now and i still remember this song and all my friends in the group we mad P.S a great school cause of our voices all these kids after should be thankful for mr.b i was there wen he first started wow i love u mr b from pooh bear

[sarinola]

I wish I could be in your class! Wish there was some sort of "school chorus" for adults--I have always missed it:(

[Ellis01]

I love Carbon and I love this! This chorus always makes me cry. Tori would be very proud! I have a feeling she watched all the videos after she met the choir. Beautiful!!

[elgremioestaenhuelga]

Thank You for this.

[ellahedgehog]

wow, wonderful.

[cirquedude123]

Thats beautiful you have some very talented kids there.

[lillimeabh]

This is uplifting

I'm inspired

[clitorides]

LOVE love love this song. You and your choir are so very talented & it brought me to tears watching you meet Tori & playing Dragon. You've got to be one of the coolest choir teachers!

[louvregroove]

This gives me goosebumps. Beautiful....

[goldxdust]

what did you change the lyrics to? i couldn't quite tell everything they were singing... but i'm curious to how you changed it :)

[goldxdust]

wow.... this is amazing. i have major goosebumps... seriously....

[wankerness]

NO TIME SIG CHANGES FTL ;_;

[agreggofsociety]

the kids could probably handle the time sig changes, but sadly, i doubt if i could.... :/

[psychapallooza]

the kids did a great job...its a pretty hard song to sing, in my opinion and they nailed it...

[hbgirl7575]

I'm so happy for you that you actually were able in your lifetime to share your passion of Tori in your art, with Tori.

[cmullinax]

Awesome. Thank you again for posting. I am just discovering all of the PS22 choir Tori songs. I have been a huge Tori fan and am now also a huge fan of what you are doing at PS22. Thank you.

[mbrent67]

great song and the kids sang it beautifully

[ghoaway]

Pretty cute :) ... I think they honour the original song's beauty in this simple, different way .. you should find a way to show this to Tori, I believe.

[Saraswatiji]

I love hearing these children doing Tori songs....wow....just lovely. You must be so proud, and thank you for keeping these kids in love with music and into something really cool.

[lazlouz201]

Wow, that's beautiful! Such talented kids :)

[mydogwontbite]

speechless.  absolutely speechless.

[slianfoxob]

this is probably my favorite one by far. the kids sound amazing. it's so wonderful that you've brought in a new genre to young choir music. they will learn so much more with this songs and will be so thankful in the future.

[EyesOnHerHorizon]

Oh my God...I'm really crying. Thank you so much for bringing such beautiful music to these children. Why couldn't you have been my chorus teacher?

[NellRVA]

Beautiful.

[tenderbloodrose]

sooo beautiful

[paulie923]

I cant stop the tears from rolling down my cheeks. Thank you so much for this most moving video. You're an inspiration and these children are blessed to have such a teacher. Truly beautiful.

[caroline008]

OMG, these kids are amazing.

[medusagoddess]

I am moved beyond words. What a wonderful thing to see children this young seeing some of the most powerful words in music.

Wonderful piano in the background as well!

[BugAMartini]

Would Tori love them or what???

[anasghost]

Yes!!!

[caramelsoylatte]

this is exquisite, a work of art; but why were the lyrics changed from the original?

[Fjoln]

Oh, GOd! I'm really crying!

[rudykwiat]

Heartbreaking... :o) - keep going ,never stop..

Your biggest fan from Poland

[purplemoose5]

if I were Tori Amos I would be hiring them for some kind of back up singing on my next album. just beautiful

[padlock23]

Wow. That brought me to tears. Beautiful. I love that song. The piano playing was beautiful and so were the children. You should be very proud of that acheivement

[prl1973]

Amazing!

[given2fly60]

Really beautiful.

[qutoobe]

I just wanted to say that: firstly, for a fifth grade choir to sound like this only speaks testament to their love and respect for their teachers as well as to their magnificent TALENT, and, secondly, that I have no shame in admitting that while viewing this video I wept like a baby. Perhaps my junior high and high school career in chorus and being an educator for 18 years now allowed the children's performance to touch a special place in my heart. Keep on singing PS22! You are unstoppable

[dudecosta]

Im in awe of this performance, it is very inspiring and...wow, those kids are amazing. Thank you for exposing them to great music. They are my favorite.

[sonnet43]

This is the most moving thing I've ever seen!!! The arrangement is so gorgeous! Is it your arrangement, or can you buy this?! God it's incredible.

[agreggofsociety]

wow! thanks, a lot! yeah, it's my arrangement (which still is very much tori's with all due respect), but it's not written out.... i so appreciate that amazing compliment though. If you enjoy, check out more on the ps22 chorus website: ps22chorus.blogspot.com. I'm uploading a preview of Happy Workers as we speak...

[sonnet43]

Really?! Happy Workers is one of my all-time favorite B-Sides! I thought I was the only Tori nerd who even knew it! haha. I am actually watching all of the PS22 videos as we speak. Winter is glorious. Is that you playing the piano? You're wonderful too!

[agreggofsociety]

thank you so much, that is me playing.... happy workers is almost uploaded and i will post it on the site immediately after it registers. and there are still others to come tonight as well. if you'd like, leave a message on the site for the kids to see, cuz we don't let them on youtube! :) thanks again so much

thanks again so very much!

G

[sonnet43]

Hello...I did view your blog and I will make it a point to check it from time to time. I can't get over how wonderful this all is...really I'm so impressed and inspired. I left some comments on your blog. Hope to stay in touch.

[agreggofsociety]

I SO very much appreciate you taking the time to leave such nice comments for the kids on their website! I wish I could direct them to youtube to see some of the amazing comments people have left, but obviously, due to some of the content on youtube, that's not really do-able. So thanks a million for being so generous with your praise of my kids! (And of course your high praise means double coming from a trained singer AND a Tori fan!) I'm sure we'll stay in touch!

[prfctday]

Hi Mr.B, I was wondering if you've ever heard of a singing group called "young at heart"? They also sing comtemporary songs and well known songs and the members have an average age of 80. I think it would be really inspiring for you and your kids to see these guys. Maybe a video or something, if any exist. One old guy (great big rotund man with a great bass voice) sand Coldplays "Fix You". By the way, I think these kids are fantastic! I really trully wish I had your talent and your JOB! :)

[agreggofsociety]

actually i never heard of them, but i'll be on the lookout! that sounds like something i would appreciate! thank you for your very kind comment about me and my kids!!

[Boys4Pele]

This performance of Carbon is one of the most touching things I have ever seen. I run a boys choir here in England and I'm a huge Tori fan also - this has inspired me to introduce them to Tori songs now. Much admiration x

[joosteke]

what an awesome performance of these kids! amazing! plus they chose a great song to sing too :)

[areyoumad2]

Exellent singing!

[tidalboxer]

Keep up the good work! You inspire me to inspire others.

[wreckingforce]

Amazing!

[lanoragd]

Congrats on all the good work you have done and are doing :)