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

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

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• Tori
• Amos
• Cruel
• very
• mellow
• version
• Live
• in
• London
• 2001

[RapscallionRebellion]

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

[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.

[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.

[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

[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.

[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!

[MidnightNeverCome]

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

[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]

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!!

[sickofwaitingtables]

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