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Tori Amos — Ophelia
Album: Abnormally Attracted To Sin
Avg rating:
6.2

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Total ratings: 744









Released: 2009
Length: 4:37
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Ophelia, your secret is safe
Ophelia, you must break the chain
Some girls will get their way
Some fathers will control from the grave
Ophelia, you must remember

Veronica's America
Is not like, is not like Charlotte's
One to savour, cosmic flavour
Then Alison whispers, "Remember
Change waltzes in with her Sister Pain
Waiting for you to send her away
Wish her well, break the chain
Break the chain"

Ophelia, I feel you
Ophelia, "The Eve of Saint Agnes"
A poem he can't reach you in
Ophelia, you know how to lose
But when will you learn to choose
Those men who choose to stay
Those mothers who won't look the other way
Ophelia, you must remember

Veronica's America
Is not like, is not like Charlotte's
One to savour, cosmic flavour
Then Alison whispers, "Remember
Change waltzes in with her Sister Pain
Waiting for you to send her away
Wish her well, break the chain
Break the chain"

Ophelia
Ophelia, I feel you
Remember
Comments (66)add comment
 sirdroseph wrote:


How can you tell the difference? It just sounds like old crap or new crap, still crap!{#Puke}{#Roflol}

Exactly!
Posted 2 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 Brooklyn_Carey wrote:

A lot of the "criticism" on here is straight up misogynist. 


Just because it’s crap doesn’t mean it’s because she’s female.
Posted 2 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Love her voice and [you heard it here first!] love her too! Particularly like this album!
Posted 2 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
do not enjoy the 'screech' in her voice, spoils a few of her songs for me
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 Brooklyn_Carey wrote:

A lot of the "criticism" on here is straight up misogynist. 




Uh, no, I like a ton of female artists.  This one happens to suck.  Keep your virtue signaling to yourself.
Posted 2 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 johnnyvelcro wrote:

God how I hate Tore Me Anus



Sorry you tore your anus
Posted 2 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
 Brooklyn_Carey wrote:

A lot of the "criticism" on here is straight up misogynist. 


A person could be a misogynist, but their criticism would be misogynistic.  If you want to play a card at least get the word correct.  And really, all this PC BS has really become ridiculous.  I can't say that I don't like Tori's because she's a woman now?  Or is it the making fun of her name that some are doing here?  Are names so delicate now that we can't play with them?  Personally, I see that as juvenile rather that hateful.  I see most of the criticism on here is actually about the direction of her career.  If the same was said about a male artist or band would you complain that we aren't being sensitive enough to them as well?  I could rant a bunch and virtue signal the crap out of this issue, but I doubt it would help.  Let's just say that we as humans have the right to express ourselves and that we should TRY to understand others opinions, but ultimately, being offended is a personal choice.  
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Classic Tori, love it.  
Posted 3 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 Brooklyn_Carey wrote:
A lot of the "criticism" on here is straight up misogynist. 
 

If not even misogirlie-ist!
Posted 4 years ago by sb204    [ Reply ]
A lot of the "criticism" on here is straight up misogynist. 
Posted 4 years ago by Brooklyn_Carey    [ Reply ]
 johnnyvelcro wrote:
God how I hate Tore Me Anus
 
Perhaps you should stop abusing yourself, then.
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
God how I hate Tore Me Anus
Posted 5 years ago by johnnyvelcro    [ Reply ]
 bbryan wrote:
must... resist... snide comment about Tori...

room spinning...getting dark...
 


@bbryan - are you there?  Nine years later - too late to call 911?

RIP bbryan.

Tori
Posted 5 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]

Tori Amos - Montreal 2009 - 2 by ~MrSyn
Patryk Pigeon  ©2007-2010 ~MrSyn

Tori Amos live in Montreal, August 11 2009


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

I rather enjoy this song, but have to say it might have the widest voting record of any song I've ever seen.  All the way from 0 to 10...and not one "number" stands out as getting the most votes.


Posted 14 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
 AngieOrwell wrote:
I miss old Tori soooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please, stop being mainstream and be amazingly awsome again!
 

How can you tell the difference? It just sounds like old crap or new crap, still crap!{#Puke}{#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
You are right, needs to be in a the adequate mood

 Otomi wrote:
Ophelia is powerful stuff if your head happens to be in the right space when it gets played.
 


Posted 14 years ago by ColdBear    [ Reply ]
Not bad!
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
can't help but think of this painting from the 1850s:

 


Posted 15 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
"It's not like Charlotte, one to savour, 'cos McFlavour"? {#Stupid}

Lovely song and singer, though. 8 from the Nottingham jury which would appreciate it more with a deeper knowledge of Shakespeare.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Shut up!,sit down!!
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:
So who is/was Ophelia, and why are there so many songs out there about her?
 
https://www.shakespeare-online.com/playanalysis/opheliachar.html

Ophelia is a character in Hamlet

Posted 15 years ago by bodhisattva1031    [ Reply ]
 AngieOrwell wrote:
I miss old Tori soooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please, stop being mainstream and be amazingly awsome again!
 

I agree with you, Angie. Something tells me Tori is not listening, however.
Posted 15 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
I miss old Tori soooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please, stop being mainstream and be amazingly awsome again!
Posted 15 years ago by AngieOrwell    [ Reply ]
Ophelia is powerful stuff if your head happens to be in the right space when it gets played.
Posted 15 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
Just not feeling it with any of the songs on this album. She seems to be losing her touch.
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:
So who is/was Ophelia, and why are there so many songs out there about her?
 
Some crazy chick from Hamlet.

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 Stave wrote:
Damn it, Tori, you're better than this and we all know it.  So stop screwin' around.
 

Don't speak for me Stave.  I've never cared for her work or her voice.


Posted 15 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
Damn it, Tori, you're better than this and we all know it.  So stop screwin' around.
Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
So who is/was Ophelia, and why are there so many songs out there about her?
Posted 15 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Kate Bush wanna be.
Posted 15 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
Very odd how the rating for this song is very much multi-modal (1 and 10)...
Posted 15 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
Poor song had to follow Scarborough Fair.
Posted 15 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
I concur that more variety is better. However, in fairness to Bill, and for what it's worth, not all the songs stored in the library actually get played.
 
After reading your comment I double checked and found that, while there are 8 songs from the latest Doves album in the library, one of them hasn't been played. So that makes 7 songs from Kingdom of Rust in rotation. For Neko Case, all 8 songs have been played but it looks like one song has only been played 3 times. I think that Bill would like to add more of the unplayed library songs to the rotation but, as anyone who works  in IT knows,  it's a safe bet that he has to spend a lot of his time putting out fires and expanding the flexibility of the station - such as creating a new version for mobile devices. He's only one guy and keeping the station up and running must take up a lot of his time.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I think that RP goes overboard on some albums, for example there are 8 songs from the latest albums by the Doves and from Neko Case in the RP library and in rotation. I think that's overkill. There should be a limit of 5 songs per album. Just my opinion.
 
I concur that more variety is better. However, in fairness to Bill, and for what it's worth, not all the songs stored in the library actually get played.

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
I'm a big fan of Tor-mi Anus's older stuff and have seen her twice in concert but having a hard time warming up to this.....
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Wow, weird ratings distribution. In the battle of the 10s vs the 1s, it's the 10s by a hair. (I give it an 8)
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a bunch of cats having their tails rolled on with rocking chairs! Arghh, truly bad music....
Posted 15 years ago by Vikinglord    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
  ... although I think expungement is illegal in 27 states (even between consenting adults).

 
I had to wait until almost midnight to get my best laugh of the day. Very well done, Mr./Ms. Beach.

Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 bbryan wrote:
must... resist... snide comment about Tori...

room spinning...getting dark...
 

Resistance is futile..... biting my tongue.... passed out.............................
Posted 15 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
 tblock wrote:
The number 1 improvement to RP would be the total expungement of Tori Amos.

 
There are may stations out there that don't play, or even know of, Tori.
Go there now, and stay there, please!!!!

A little of the Redhead never hurts.

Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
must... resist... snide comment about Tori...

room spinning...getting dark...
Posted 15 years ago by bbryan    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
How come we don't hear songs from the rest of the album?  Is RP only allowed to play particular ones? Only 3 or 4 from this album appear to be in rotation.  I was just curious how that works.
 
I think that RP goes overboard on some albums, for example there are 8 songs from the latest albums by the Doves and from Neko Case in the RP library and in rotation. I think that's overkill. There should be a limit of 5 songs per album. Just my opinion.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 tblock wrote:
The number 1 improvement to RP would be the total expungement of Tori Amos.
 
I think expungement is illegal in 27 states (even between consenting adults).


Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 tblock wrote:
The number 1 improvement to RP would be the total expungement of Tori Amos.

 

YAY!!!!{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
How come we don't hear songs from the rest of the album?  Is RP only allowed to play particular ones? Only 3 or 4 from this album appear to be in rotation.  I was just curious how that works.

 

They could leave out those 3 or 4 as well and I would be good with that!{#Wink}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
How come we don't hear songs from the rest of the album?  Is RP only allowed to play particular ones? Only 3 or 4 from this album appear to be in rotation.  I was just curious how that works.

Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
The number 1 improvement to RP would be the total expungement of Tori Amos.

Posted 15 years ago by tblock    [ Reply ]
SCREECHING {#Lol}  like that word! #2

Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Then Alison whispers," remember
Change waltzes in with her sister Pain
Waiting for you to send her away
Wish her well break the chain
Break the chain"

Oh, Tori, your lyrics break my heart. I love you.

Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
entirely possible that I'm missing something because lord knows that happens with me from time to time, but this just seems to be boring
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Awful.  Enough of this, thanks.
Posted 15 years ago by adroc    [ Reply ]
Ordinarily I like Tori, but not this track. Not enough to warrant a sucko-barfo, but that could easily change if this gets into regular rotation.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
All Star ... All Time ... Amazing woman!
Posted 15 years ago by SusanHiddenPoet    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
McFlavor?
 
cosmic flavor....
I thought it was McFlavor, too, at first, but then looked up the lyrics {#Smile}


Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
I am so-o-o-o glad that my computer has an easily accessibile MUTE button. The screeching of Tori Amos sends creepy-crawlies up my back.
While I sometimes wish there was an '11' rating for some outstanding artists, I also wish there were a below zero rating for the likes of TA.
Posted 15 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
damn. i thought she had hung it up.
Posted 15 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Like this much better so far than her last album
See how I feel a year from now, but she's starting to head into the Meatloaf "Bombastic Rock" area
Posted 15 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
McFlavor?
Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Could this song get a melody or something. It is so bad.  
Posted 15 years ago by david1045    [ Reply ]

{#Daisy}Love, love, love Tori. This album isn't even released yet.  Thank you so much for playing this.{#Daisy}
                                             ......May 19....get this album....

Thanks Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
While I absolutely love Tori's older stuff, some of her newer albums have been hit-or-miss. I like what I've heard off this new one so far, and hope that the whole thing is this good.

Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Tori is Back!!

Awesome song - can't wait for the rest of the album. You rock, Bill.{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by btilrn    [ Reply ]