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Ellemeno:
Mr. Meno introduced me to Tori Amos's music in 1994.  We went to a concert of hers soon after, and I had an emotional breakdown there.  I cried and cried.  Even walking several blocks to our car afterward, I cried the whole way.  It was an avalanche of tears.  And beautiful Mr. Meno (before he became Mr. Meno) was right there supporting me through it.  It's one of the reasons, probably, that he became my Mr. Meno.

Silent All These Years
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmGnEFu-1_0[/youtube]

Brown Eyes:

--- Quote from: Ellemeno on December 12, 2008, 05:13:52 am ---Mr. Meno introduced me to Tori Amos's music in 1994.  We went to a concert of hers soon after, and I had an emotional breakdown there.  I cried and cried.  Even walking several blocks to our car afterward, I cried the whole way.  It was an avalanche of tears.  And beautiful Mr. Meno (before he became Mr. Meno) was right there supporting me through it.  It's one of the reasons, probably, that he became my Mr. Meno.


--- End quote ---

Awwwwwwwwww, {{Elle}}  :-* :-*

Yes, I think Tori's music can strike major emotional chords for a lot of people... for a huge range of reasons.

Thanks so much for sharing your response Elle.

cheers,
Amanda

Lumière:
I love this song...


"Not A Pretty Girl"
Ani Difranco, 1995


I am not a pretty girl
that is not what I do
I ain't no damsel in distess
and I don't need to be rescued
so put me down punk
maybe you'd prefer a maiden fair
isn't there a kitten stuck up a tree somewhere

I am not an angry girl
but it seems like I've got everyone fooled
every time I say something they find hard to hear
they chalk it up to my anger
and never to their own fear
and imagine you're a girl
just trying to finally come clean
knowing full well they'd prefer you
were dirty and smiling

and I am sorry
I am not a maiden fair
and I am not a kitten stuck up a tree somewhere

and generally my generation
wouldn't be caught dead working for the man
and generally I agree with them
trouble is you gotta have youself an alternate plan
and I have earned my disillusionment
I have been working all of my life
and I am a patriot
I have been fighting the good fight
and what if there are no damsels in distress
what if I knew that and I called your bluff?
don't you think every kitten figures out how to get down
whether or not you ever show up

I am not a pretty girl
I don't want to be a pretty girl
no I want to be more than a pretty girl

Brown Eyes:

Hi Milli!  :D

And, hooray for Ani!  I was wondering when Ani would show up in this thread! LOL, I've been stocking up on songs and recommendations to post on this thread over time and Ani is definitely on my "to-post" list.

I saw her in concert in Philly during my grad school years with my girlfriend at the time, and two other lesbian couples that we were friendly with.  It was so fun.  The crowd at her concert was just amazing... talk about a sea of cool women.  And, I remember it was really easy to strike up little conversations with random people going to and from the concert.  It was an interesting community feeling.  And, Ani's energy level on stage was also really fun... but also really meaningful.  Ani certainly has some amazing lyrics.  I love the power she can get out of an acoustic guitar too.

Lumière:
Hey bud,

"Not A Pretty Girl" is one of my favorite songs.
 There is something about it that soothes me when I listen to it (which I do every other day almost). ;)


~M

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