Well, I couldn't believe it at first when I saw that Tori Amos had actually done a cover of Raining Blood. I listened to it a couple of times, and I think her interpretation is successful. I mean, she definitely manages to give the song a distinct feel, one from her own perspective.
I would like to say a few words about what I think of Tori's vision of the song.
Now, it can be seen that she has done a few alterations to the lyrics. The most apparent change is the addition of these two lines: "I said, she said" and "(Fall onto me), Fall onto her".
In the original, the "story" is narrated from Satan's point of view, and he is the only "character". However, in Tori's version, the addition of the aforementioned lyrics suggests the introduction of a female figure to the song.
What is more, this female figure seems to share the same actions as Satan. This reminded me of a saying that goes: "Beside every successful man, there is a woman."
So, I think that's how Tori saw it. She points out that Satan was not alone in his suffering, and there is someone who shares his pain, helps him through it, and is also willing for retribution.
Well, I couldn't believe it at first when I saw that Tori Amos had actually done a cover of Raining Blood. I listened to it a couple of times, and I think her interpretation is successful. I mean, she definitely manages to give the song a distinct feel, one from her own perspective.
I would like to say a few words about what I think of Tori's vision of the song.
Now, it can be seen that she has done a few alterations to the lyrics. The most apparent change is the addition of these two lines: "I said, she said" and "(Fall onto me), Fall onto her". In the original, the "story" is narrated from Satan's point of view, and he is the only "character". However, in Tori's version, the addition of the aforementioned lyrics suggests the introduction of a female figure to the song. What is more, this female figure seems to share the same actions as Satan. This reminded me of a saying that goes: "Beside every successful man, there is a woman." So, I think that's how Tori saw it. She points out that Satan was not alone in his suffering, and there is someone who shares his pain, helps him through it, and is also willing for retribution.