Tori Amos, Cruel, a very mellow version Live in London 2001

[lurksindarkness]

does anyone know the exact date of this concert? I NEED this. It's like, with the original, you can sing along but you can ignore what you're singing. This highlights the lyrics in a very painful way that made me squeeze my legs together and cringe. Especially at the "Amazing Grace" part. On second thought, maybe hearing this once in enough.... nah

[antinoocp]

@lurksindarkness London, U.K. December 7, 2001 Her voice sounds so deep and beautiful raspy 'cause she was ill. According to the dent: "the heating had gone on the tour bus and when she felt Tasha's legs they were like icicles. She said, 'I stayed up all night keeping her warm. So...I'm fucked' ." This is my favourite Cruel ever.

[nickydelacour]

I love how Tori can make one loud, wild song into something soft and subtle, but retain the pain and deep emotion regardless.

She is truly an amazing artist in every sense of the word, and my personal Goddess.

[munchkin102202]

love this version. being performed in 2001, after her daughter was born, it really shows that the pain never goes away. having a miscarriage (or stillbirth) always stays HERE, no matter how many children come afterward.

[SuperButtrocket]

This is beyond fucking amazing. I don't like the picture though, and I don't think Tori would appreciate it.

[MidnightNeverCome]

"Moira! I love you!" <-- what I hear at the start of this vid; reminds me of "What language?...No, Dutch!" from "Red Baron"

[kendrafraser1]

love that this song is supposed to be referring to miscarriages. Having had 3 miscarriages and a stillbirth myself, this song really speaks to me. This one and Spark! Both on the same subject and both beautiful. Its nice that some people are willing to break the taboo and sing about miscarriages and stillbirths!! Especially when the artist has endured it herself! Way to go Tori!!

[AlamoBlues]

@kendrafraser1 Me too, two late miscarriages and two, well, two little boys born too early... never thought i'd have this common with her, i already loved her music...when these all happened starting, 2001. I have to get this version!

[kendrafraser1]

@AlamoBlues I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal :( Nobody should have to endure that kind of pain. I was fortunate to have a really great support group when we lost our babies, but I have my days where no amount of support can take away the pain for even a moment!

[sickofwaitingtables]

Wow, what an awful picture to go with a brilliant song.

[ceresasmom]

this is my favorite version, the last line of '...how sweet the sound' sends chills down my spine.

[dudecosta]

MAN, her voice is superb here! I love my Tori, but lately her voice has been so...different...like she is struggling? Running out of breath? Anyway, thanks for this!

[SilverLining333]

I LOVE this version! It is like there is a sadness and pain behind her realization that she can be cruel, especially when she repeats the line "I don't know why" - amazing.

[muyayaburrida]

it makes me shiver

[SILinchesVER]

This touched me deep inside!

[ebangha]

I prefer this Version!

Its just so...Stunning

[dollposse89]

I think this version is my favourite, does anyone know how to play it?

[ForPele1979]

i saw her perform it like this on the SLG tour in NYC. awesome as always <3

[forresterrobed]

i wonder, did Tori ever have Clyde in her Posse do this version of Cruel on tour (instead of always Pip)?? Does anyone know? It would've really fit....esp. w/ preciousearthquakes2's insight into this version's ability to show more pain behind the cruelty. Clyde herself seems more "serious and sullen" to pull off the version ;)

[LeviathanoftheDanube]

there are a ridiculous amount of live versions of this song on YT but I haven't been able to find the original, that's easily my favorite. someone direct me to it!

[cleverfool26]

i LOVE this version!! I cant believe i never heard it before. Thanks for posting!!

[lesleydh]

Hey there, can you tell me where this recorded, and approx what date or anything else you remember about it? It's just that i was at a few dates in London, and i think this might have been one of them, but i lost my setlist.

Fantastic recording btw, i love it

[dreamaskylar]

Ah yeah, the version I'm talking about is called "Cruel/Amazing Grace" in Vienna, AUSTRIA (not Germany, sorry),12/14/01.

If you like this version of Cruel, the Vienna version will blow your socks off. Please try to search for it.

x D

[wings4marie]

This is beautiful.

[rockerfaerie]

I prefer this to the original

I don't see it as surrender...

sounds more like reflection on the matter

being tired of being tired of being tired...

I get it really...

anyway

[jimmyjamesbutterfly]

Thanks you... I Love "Cruel", my n°3 of Tori Amos'songs, perfect new version.

[HoochieCoocher]

@jimmyjamesbutterfly what are numbers 1 and 2?

[jestemzjebem]

for me, this version shows the surrendering and acceptation to the situation, i'd rather hear the "violent" and full of emotions studio's version.

[missclareremembers]

This actually made me cry.

[dorotaaa18]

This version is sad but so sexy at the same time! And it would be great, if she'd record this version in the studio.

[myporchlight]

the picture is so haunting.

[digitalghost89]

Wow I thought I love the live versions from the ADP tour... but I think I have a new favourite! <3

[SoulmateDie]

Chills.

Too, too sad.

Aaaw...

Love

[neptunecello]

Omg, this is one of my very favorite versions of Cruel. It's so much more sad than the other ones.

[PreciousEarthquakes2]

It is like the other versions show the actual rage in the song but this shows more pain. For me it is like a realization that I am cruel due to the pain I feel in my own life. More serious and sullen.

[cirquedude123]

Thats just I was thinking

[neptunecello]

Yeah, I totally agree. Sorry, I just left a comment that said something similar, but hadn't read yours.

[ashes1136]

this picture is so sad

[ENeithneYA]

I adore this version.

[RapscallionRebellion]

I wish she'd record this version in the studio.

[nokajje]

I LOVE IT

[Cinnamomum7]

I'm gonna listen to this over and over again today ... Beautiful.