[eduptultyt]

And no, I don't mean those dreadful sparkly gag-worthy Tumblr posts! But they did get me thinking - what are some of the perhaps unpopular opinions you hold about Tori/her music? It could be that you love a song that is generally disliked, or maybe you hate a song that seems universally loved - that sort of thing.

I shall begin with some "confessions":

• I like and have always liked "Cars and Guitars."
• I think Mac Aladdin's guitar work on Scarlet's Walk is actually quite good.
• I think Midwinter Graces is her worst album.
• I haven't listened to a Tori Amos album this year.

[anfuckinggs]

Raining Blood is probably my favorite cover she's ever done.

[eljugadordepoquer]

- I absolutely love Dolphin Song. Sometimes I just have the urge to play it, and it's one of the very few songs I can listen to five times in a row.
- I find some of the 90's Demon Tori more embarrassing and forced than Fori.
- I hate her covers of Smeels Like Teen Spirit and Losing my Religion.

[Sawyer]

I hate the Sugar live - I think the whole "pussy" part feels too contrived.

I like Ribbons Undone and Sleeps with Butterfly. They're not her best work, but they aren't her worst.

I knew my love affair with her was ending when I heard 1000 Oceans.

I am horrifyingly embarrassed by American Doll Posse.

[johnsonjunior]

Confession: Looking at Tori's 2012 face, I don't find her 2005 face bizarre anymore.

[EasyLOAD]

I love "Secret Spell."

[JRixlcvF]

Ooooh I'll play!

• I don't like Choirgirl as much as I think I'm supposed to. Don't get me wrong - its a great album, and was a great tour, but I never listen to it that much as a whole. I actually think that's when things started going downhill for me. I felt a sort of disconnect I hadn't before. Venus confirmed it for me.
• I love the hell out of Midwinter Graces but only during the months of October - January.
• On that note, A Silent Night With You made me cry like a bitch walking to the train one day. My husband and I had just had a big fight and it really hit home.
• I think AATS is one of the worst albums I've ever heard pretty much ever, not just by Tori Amos. I actually questioned whether any of her other music was actually good or if I was just young and stupid. I was actually angry about how terrible that album was and I really thought I was done.
• I still listen to Tori more often than anything else, if anything because I put my iPod on shuffle and usually don't skip Tori songs. It's laziness and habit.
• I hated Riot Poof for ten years, and now I like it, but Datura still sucks.

[EasyLOAD]

Piggybacking off of Kari's last point: I'm not in love with "Datura," and I actually prefer the plant-list section to the "Dividing Canaan" part.

[GeorgeEckland]

• Despite its less than desirable production, The Beekeeper is easily one of my favorite Tori albums.
• However, I have never been able to get through Garlands without falling asleep.
• I am a huge fan of the Crucify Single Edit with cheesy guitar riff, fade-out and all.
• As big a Tori fan as I am, I've always had trouble connecting with/understanding other fans I've met at various Tori shows throughout the years. "The regulars" leave a bad taste in my mouth.

[osteoftex]

• I don't like never liked Yes, Anastacia.
• Including the last three releases, I haven't listened to a Tori Amos album in years.
• The last Tori Amos album I bought was The Beekeeper, and at some point my sister took it and when she tried to return it, I refused to take it back.

[r5YOPDyk]

I think Dragon and Indian Summer are pure wank.
I adore Jamaica Inn.
The performance of Little Earthquakes from 1997 RAINN still makes me cringe. And this is my favorite Tori song ever.

[GinaGomesz]

• Last Tori album I bought was ADP and I've no idea where it is, nor do I care.

• Last Tori song I fell in love with is Marys of the Sea.

• Never could make it all the way through many songs on AAtS.

• I adore The Happy Worker!

[dogdesign]

I only really like two of her albums.

[Meenepek]

• I think Mac Aladdin's guitar work on Scarlet's Walk is actually quite good.

Me, too. I was listening to both this album and TBK not too long ago and noticed that. I think if he just stuck to acoustic, it'd be alright.

Confession: Looking at Tori's 2012 face, I don't find her 2005 face bizarre anymore.

, so true. I can look at TBK era photos and almost think she didn't have anything done at that point.

Mine:

• I enjoy American Doll Posse much more than Scarlet's Walk (in fact ADP is my favorite post-SLG record). I know the songwriting is better on the latter, but the production just makes it a snoozefest for me to listen to. ADP certainly has it's drawbacks, but the good songs are pretty good and the whole thing has some energy.
• I think the songs on Scarlet's Hidden Treasures are better than 2/3 of what's on Scarlet's Walk.

[sykanaxer]

I have listened to many, many Tori bootlegs more than I have AAtS, in terms of total plays. Ones I can count at the ready? Kissimmee FL 2001, Eugene, OR 1998, San Diego, CA 1998, Boulder, CO 1996, Oakland N2 2001.... etc.

I connected with AATS a lot on the tour, but haven't played it in full since 2009.

[JRixlcvF]

The performance of Little Earthquakes from 1997 RAINN still makes me cringe. And this is my favorite Tori song ever.

? why? of all the batshit performances from that show (and I love every single one of them), I am curious!

[leflyCode]

The first time I watched the Live From NY vhs(!!!!) it scared the crap out of me. If I hadn't just been to my first concert a month or so before, I don't think I'd ever have gone to see her. I'd have been too afraid all her shows were like that.

[JRixlcvF]

There's my other Tori Amos Confession: I truly believe that the Live from NY concert is one of the most remarkable and brave pieces of performance art I have EVER seen.

[anfuckinggs]

After the first time of listening to Boys for Pele (on cassette, mind you!), I was pretty much petrified of listening to it again. The rawness of it had me packing it away in closet for several months where it collected dust. It wasn't until after Choirgirl's release and listening to bootlegs, that I was able to delve into Pele and appreciate the record.

[NumsAmenniams]

I've always enjoyed 500 miles, I love the lyric about his body being like a sculpture but not sure what the bread reference is about??? Does she literally walk to the bakery for Mark or is it some Magdalene inspired lyric?

These days, I listen to other artists more than I listen to Tori but she will always be my no 1 artist.

I dislike Pancake immensely!