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Tori Amos — Bouncing Off Clouds
Album: American Doll Posse
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Released: 2007
Length: 4:05
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Bouncing off of clouds we were
Is there a love lost and found?

Make it easy, make this easy
It's not as heavy as it seems
Wrapped in metal, wrapped in ivy
Paint it in mint ice cream

We could be bouncing off the top of this cloud ''(I'll put on my silver)''
Bouncing off the top of this cloud

Failure to respond but
I did, but did you listen?

Bouncing off the top of this cloud ''(I'll put on my silver)''
About what you said, has it come to this? ''(I'll put on my silver)''
Bouncing off the top of this cloud

Well, you can stare all day at the sky
But that won't bring her back, that won't bring her back
You said you're waiting on fate
But I think fate is now, I think fate is now waiting on us

Make this easy, easy, easy
We could make this easy, easy, love, easy
We could make this easy, make this easy
It's not as heavy as it seems
Make this easy, make this easy
It's not as heavy as it seems
Wrapped in metal, wrapped in ivy
Blue umbrellas now smiling

We could be bouncing off the top of this cloud ''(I'll put on my silver)''
About what you said, has it come to this? ''(I'll put on my silver)''
Bouncing off the top of this cloud ''(I'll put on my silver)''
About what you said, has it come to this? ''(I'll put on my silver)''

Bouncing off of clouds we were
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Tori Amos... 2 by ~marbel
Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Wisecrowe wrote:
If I had rope long enough, I'd probably take care of myself.
 
Ooh, that's harsh. I generally loathe Tori, but I don't mind this.

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
If you haven't seen her live already, you MUST SEE TORI LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
Thank you for being one of the only stations that faithfully plays Tori!
Posted 15 years ago by farbenblinde    [ Reply ]
Love the lyrics:
Make it easy
Make this easy.....
It's not as heavy as it seems
{#Notworthy} LOVE TORI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:

 

I love this photo SO MUCH.
Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
I've never been a Tori fan, however, I don't dislike her music. I appreciate her when I hear her and respect her as a songwriter/musician. This is the first time I've heard this track and I quite like it. It really jumped out at me, which her music hasn't done for me before. It is a step in a different direction compared to what I've heard from Tori in the past and I like where she's going. She's suffered the Kate Bush comparison for years, and at the beginning, I was right there with many others, waving my "critic's finger". I don't now. It's nice to see an artist grow and evolve like she has.

...and she can't go wrong having Matt Chamberlain play for her, he is a phenomenal drummer.
Posted 15 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
I'd just like to point out one thing: There is no "i" in cloud. Thank you. 3
Posted 15 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
I never get tired of listening to Tori

{#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
this is the only song of hers I have ever liked.
(though she still sounds like Kate Bush) 
Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Is the name of this LP influenced by the name Insane Clown Posse?
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
nice track. this works for her.
 

Agreed. Works for me too.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]



Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
she thinks she is cindy lauper... {#Shhh}
Posted 16 years ago by milchschnitte    [ Reply ]
 Zamoeba wrote:
Something is wacky with the encoding...all kinds of artifacts and phasing...sounds like a cassette tape that's all chewed up... Decent tune otherwise... UPDATE: It's supposed to sound like that?
 
It doesn't sound like that on my CD or MP3... and I only hear in certain parts on here.  That's odd... {#Think}
Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
{#Jump} {#Bounce} {#Jump}

{#Bananapiano}

{#Hearteyes}

Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
Something is wacky with the encoding...all kinds of artifacts and phasing...sounds like a cassette tape that's all chewed up... Decent tune otherwise... UPDATE: It's supposed to sound like that?
Posted 16 years ago by Zamoeba    [ Reply ]
robco1 wrote:
I miss the Weasel! And Damien too! So sad that a big part of my childhood is gone, but at least we have RP!
Psst, don't tell anyone that I occasionally listen to ye olde tyme radio, but weasel is still around if you know where to look.
Posted 16 years ago by runningtwig    [ Reply ]
This raises the age-old question; which came first - the chicken or the hair helmet?
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
a boring song from tori, yeah it's boring, don't play this again, pleeaaassseee....
Posted 16 years ago by monemose    [ Reply ]
oldman wrote:
I really used to like Tory, but this album missed by a mile.
Liked her so much that you can't remember how to spell her name? ;)
Posted 16 years ago by Atlantis    [ Reply ]
oldman wrote:
I really used to like Tory, but this album missed by a mile.
Too conservative for you, eh?
Posted 16 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
this totally sucks
Posted 16 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
nice track. this works for her.
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I really used to like Tory, but this album missed by a mile.
Posted 16 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
I can't help myself from tapping my foot to this one. Tori will get me through this afternoon!
Posted 16 years ago by archipunk    [ Reply ]
If I had rope long enough, I'd probably take care of myself.
Posted 16 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
the stream died and now it's silent. i'm ok with that for the moment.
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Saw her live a few months ago. Man, the things she does to that piano bench... Or is that the things she do? gramatically challenged.
Posted 16 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
Tori only gets better...
Posted 16 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
I like it, too. Sure, pure pristine unproduced raw Tori is amazing, but there's plenty of room in Tori's musical universe for stuff like this -- good stuff like this
Posted 16 years ago by jojopodo    [ Reply ]
I just bumped this up.
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
electronicshaman wrote:
I definitely liked her more when she wasn't crap
I think I like her more now that she is crap!
Posted 16 years ago by agbar713    [ Reply ]
ColdBear wrote:
Does anyone hear the very bad compression. Her voice is distorded, and it is truly annoying. Love Tori, you dont deserve that.
I agree. Her earlier stuff wasn't as overproduced and sounded MUCH better. Lots of pop stuff, especially in the last several years, is seemingly produced and mixed for iPod listeners who commute on a noisy NYC subway. And genuinely magical artists, like Tori, don't need a bunch of overdone effects in their mix to make up for a lack of talent. Tori isn't Britney Spears or Kelly Clarkson but the producer and/or engineer gives her the same treatment on this CD.
Posted 16 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
Ooo! I like!
Posted 16 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
I definitely liked her more when she wasn't crap
Posted 16 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
Not so good. I admire her for doing this.
Posted 16 years ago by Tailypoe    [ Reply ]
Oh, Tori. Thanks for being such a freak.
Posted 16 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
ColdBear wrote:
Does anyone hear the very bad compression. Her voice is distorded, and it is truly annoying.
...i think the distortion is a production decision on this track, part of its sound by design - i like it...
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
oldman wrote:
Funny in an interview on WHFS out here, (Weasel was the DJ, pretty sure).... Anyways, Tory said she had never heard of Kate Bush.
I have no idea when the interview was given, but she was yanking the DJ's chain. I'm pretty sure she's said that Bush was an influence. And I don't think many musicians lived through the 80's without at least hearing one Bush song. With that said, I think Joni Mitchell influenced Amos more than Bush.
Posted 16 years ago by kevinc    [ Reply ]
squidish wrote:
Ah yes, there she is...
I'm indifferent to Tori, but that's funny shit.
Posted 16 years ago by El_Penguino    [ Reply ]
Great Tori tune. I think the album is overkill but this is one of my favorite tracks.
Posted 16 years ago by Boston_Ed    [ Reply ]
pretty much!! jadewahoo wrote:
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Posted 16 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by sarahbean26    [ Reply ]
Does anyone hear the very bad compression. Her voice is distorded, and it is truly annoying. Love Tori, you dont deserve that.
Posted 16 years ago by ColdBear    [ Reply ]
oldman wrote:
Funny in an interview on WHFS out here, (Weasel was the DJ, pretty sure).... Anyways, Tory said she had never heard of Kate Bush.
I miss the Weasel! And Damien too! So sad that a big part of my childhood is gone, but at least we have RP!
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
I heard her do this on Leno and couldn't understand a single word.
Posted 16 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
squidish wrote:
Ah yes, there she is...
HONK
Posted 16 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
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Posted 16 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
burdell wrote:
I saw Tori perform this on David Letterman. She played two pianos simultaneously. That impresses me. I cannot even play one.
Ah yes, there she is...
Posted 16 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
TriskyJen wrote:
I always hear Kate Bush under there. Yeah this is good, and different from Kate... perhaps more widely palatable? But it makes me want to listen to The Kick Inside
Funny in an interview on WHFS out here, (Weasel was the DJ, pretty sure).... Anyways, Tory said she had never heard of Kate Bush.
Posted 16 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]








Posted 16 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
I always hear Kate Bush under there. Yeah this is good, and different from Kate... perhaps more widely palatable? But it makes me want to listen to The Kick Inside
Posted 16 years ago by TriskyJen    [ Reply ]
burdell wrote:
I saw Tori perform this on David Letterman. She played two pianos simultaneously. That impresses me. I cannot even play one. Wonderful bridge, and this is such a catchy tune, but the chorus does not grab me at all. Close to great, but I have to give it a eight.
spark?
Posted 16 years ago by ematt    [ Reply ]
Saw her last month for the first time in 10 years! It was outstanding. Her look sure has changed but her voice was golden.
Posted 16 years ago by mamashannon    [ Reply ]
Love you Tori!
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Great tune, and no, that is NOT a cock in her hands!
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
dogpound wrote:
Tori might be jesus, Kate Bush would be god.
haha :) Well put.
Posted 16 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
I saw Tori perform this on David Letterman. She played two pianos simultaneously. That impresses me. I cannot even play one. Wonderful bridge, and this is such a catchy tune, but the chorus does not grab me at all. Close to great, but I have to give it a eight.
Posted 16 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
kmh wrote:
If God were a woman, she would be Tori
Tori might be jesus, Kate Bush would be god.
Posted 16 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
If you love Tori, and I have since Little Earthquakes, you have to love this. The CD is loaded with some solid songs. Not necessarily her best but close to it. One man's opinion, she is one of the most prolific and talented artist around. I saw her in concert in NYC recently and she put on an excellent show.
Posted 16 years ago by CatSitter    [ Reply ]
electronicshaman wrote:
Yeah, come to think of it, that cover does bite. Looks like the work of an early 90's designer wannabe let loose with photoshop. not a patch on this one though... still hate the song, nails on a blackboard etc...
WOW, that's so wrong on so many levels. Yes, it gets my vote for shitiest cover ever.
Posted 16 years ago by olesonb    [ Reply ]
Easily the best song on the album, which is bittersweet. Parts of the album wander into the bizarre... she took way too many creative liberties. Nonetheless, it is good to hear her rocking out again.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Tedious. Ponderous.
Posted 16 years ago by Honeyman    [ Reply ]
Diamond_Dog wrote:
This is a good song from a great album! Another great album from Tori!
Posted 16 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
lerxst wrote:
I actually like this song, but it's possibly the worst album cover ever.
Yeah, come to think of it, that cover does bite. Looks like the work of an early 90's designer wannabe let loose with photoshop. not a patch on this one though... still hate the song, nails on a blackboard etc...
Posted 16 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
This sounds like it could use a few more kbps on the encoding. Either that or the engineers put flange on the final mix.
Posted 16 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
This is a good song from a great album! Another great album from Tori!
Posted 16 years ago by Diamond_Dog    [ Reply ]
Very poor encoding. It whistles a lot, and ruins Tori voice...
Posted 17 years ago by ColdBear    [ Reply ]
lwilkinson wrote:
Y'all say what you like. It's difficult to sit at my desk, have this come on and not tap my foot.
Same here, but the mute button on my keyboard's too small for my foot. Ho hum defined.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Honeyman wrote:
She sounds like a yowling cat. 4.
Yowling cats are not acceptable, so not a 4. They're also anything but ho-hum, so not a 3 either. Are they marginal? Well, yes, in that they're on the very edge of what we would find tolerable. Like dental drilling when you really need it. Moreover, I would certainly consider throwing water on this song to make it stop. Sounds like this is a yowling-cat 2.
Posted 17 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
kmh wrote:
If God were a woman, she would be Tori
I heart this song. *bounces in her chair* A 9 for me.
Posted 17 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
d00kie wrote:
I never could figure out why the US Geological Survey needed an Arts Department! Go figure
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
weak.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Cool song! I'll listen to the lyrics later.
Posted 17 years ago by mrrichard    [ Reply ]
She sounds like a yowling cat. 4.
Posted 17 years ago by Honeyman    [ Reply ]
If God were a woman, she would be Tori
Posted 17 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
Such a wonderful freak she is
Posted 17 years ago by robc    [ Reply ]
Wow, a Tori song that I LIKE. It's probably because she sounds a lot like Kate Bush here. (I know, it's been said before.)
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I actually like this song, but it's possibly the worst album cover ever.
Posted 17 years ago by lerxst    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
Y'all say what you like. It's difficult to sit at my desk, have this come on and not tap my foot.
Posted 17 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
She's not well... 3.
Trek! I thought you'd like anything that sounds slightly spacey....
Posted 17 years ago by crushedvelvet    [ Reply ]
bouncing off my chair! yay TORI!
Posted 17 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
bad bad bad I'm dropping this from a 5 to 1
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
She's not well... 3.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Abgesandter wrote:
make this easy it`s not happy as its seems bouncing on clouds.... bouncing in my room :) 10!
Enough bong tokes already !!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by jimoore    [ Reply ]
yuk yuk. pretty dumb. and how about putting down that chicken.
Posted 17 years ago by jimoore    [ Reply ]
Probably my second favorite song off of the album. I'd love it if you played it! By the way, this album is equal to Little Earthquakes or Under the Pink, in my opinion. Definitely some of her most honest, inspired work.
Posted 17 years ago by mirmir37    [ Reply ]
Have always liked this & never knew what it was. Thank you RP.
Posted 17 years ago by crushedvelvet    [ Reply ]
Have the vocals been processed in some weird way or is this just an extremely bad MP3?
Posted 17 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
wish she would just stop trying to be Kate bush. Hate it 2/10
Posted 17 years ago by geordiezimmerman    [ Reply ]
make this easy it`s not happy as its seems bouncing on clouds.... bouncing in my room :) 10!
Posted 17 years ago by Abgesandter    [ Reply ]
In the words of Mr. Burns, " I know what I hate, and I don't hate this ". A solid 7.5.
Posted 17 years ago by Gaylord_Meatface    [ Reply ]
mrrmt wrote:
Wow, spirits and souls! crazy! Half the religions in the world spout about spirits and souls! Those people are all sooo bizarre! Tori should shut up and talk about designer purses and bling like other recording artists!
Posted 17 years ago by MTlady    [ Reply ]
cleverguy wrote:
She turned 40. That...and she believes all kinds of weird shit. I saw her on A & E earlier this year and she was spouting all kinds of crazy, superstitious stuff about spirits and souls. I respect her as an artist, but she is a bizarre person I wouldn't want to know personally.
Wow, spirits and souls! crazy! Half the religions in the world spout about spirits and souls! Those people are all sooo bizarre! Tori should shut up and talk about designer purses and bling like other recording artists!
Posted 17 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
I think this is the one new tori song that doesnt bug me
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
MinMan wrote:
maybe someone left some Kate Bush cd's in there for Tori's listening pleasure.
Yes, I immediately thought Kate Bush as well. Didn't know Tori understood the concept of rhythm. Like this, 7
Posted 17 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
...are her concerts. She's a superb musician and the shows are wonderful.
Posted 17 years ago by Curley24    [ Reply ]
out_to_lunch wrote:
what I want to know is, how does buying a flat in London suddenly make this all-too american girl suddenly sing with a very British accent?
London is in Britian. duh.
Posted 17 years ago by jgeyer    [ Reply ]
out_to_lunch wrote:
what I want to know is, how does buying a flat in London suddenly make this all-too american girl suddenly sing with a very British accent?
maybe someone left some Kate Bush cd's in there for Tori's listening pleasure.
Posted 17 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
Wot\'s this Guv\'nuh? A Tori Amos song that I like? Well bugger me arse.
Posted 17 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
didstanbul wrote:
Tori Amos used to be edgy and... what's the word? Whatever happened to her?
She turned 40. That...and she believes all kinds of weird shit. I saw her on A & E earlier this year and she was spouting all kinds of crazy, superstitious stuff about spirits and souls. I respect her as an artist, but she is a bizarre person I wouldn't want to know personally.
Posted 17 years ago by cleverguy    [ Reply ]
Thanks!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
what I want to know is, how does buying a flat in London suddenly make this all-too american girl suddenly sing with a very British accent?
Posted 17 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
My copy of American Doll Posse arrived today! Woo!
UltraNurd wrote:
Does it come with a live chicken? :D
No, just sounds like one
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
TimeWaster wrote:
I'm listening w/ headphones, and I notice the sound going back and forth from L to R very quickly; is that the way the song is, or is it some weird compression artifact? OK, now I don't hear it so much, oh wait, now I do... Were some instruments recorded through a Leslie speaker? What the hell is going on??
Yeah, put my headphones on after my last comment and noticed what you did, the rapid L-R shifting. Peter Gabriel does that on Solsbury Hill -- it's okay on speakers, but it's really annoying with headphones (unless you like that sort of thing).
Posted 17 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
leathepea wrote:
Is the sound quality supposed to be this bad on this song?
I was just wondering the same thing, it sounds like it was recorded on a cassette tape in some sections -- I believe it was intentional, but the purpose of the effect is lost on me.
Posted 17 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
this is great. my fiance who really just barely tolerates tori (I LOVE HER) actually enjoys this album! I think it's the stronger use of guitars and percussion with the piano as more of a force rather than a focus of the song.
Posted 17 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
My favorite Tori Amos since "Under the Pink"
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
appst89 wrote:
Wow! A Tori Amos song that doesn't completely suck. Who would've ever thunk it?
I know! I know! My thoughts exactly. Woulda never thunk it myself: a Tori Amos song I kinda almost sorta like. Wow!
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Is it Tori Amos without all the pianism, or is it Kate Bush without the dancing?
Posted 17 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
This was an amazing song. First time I heard it. Buying the album tomorrow...
Posted 17 years ago by LarsoniusMaximus    [ Reply ]
Is the sound quality supposed to be this bad on this song?
Posted 17 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
ok I'm officially tired of this album...
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Love the "rolling" piano melody throughout the song!
Posted 17 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
Love!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I'm listening w/ headphones, and I notice the sound going back and forth from L to R very quickly; is that the way the song is, or is it some weird compression artifact? OK, now I don't hear it so much, oh wait, now I do... Were some instruments recorded through a Leslie speaker? What the hell is going on??
Posted 17 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
Bouncing off Clouds! Woo!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]