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Y Kant Tori Read was a 1980s synthpop band, fronted by (then unknown) singer-songwriter Tori Amos. The band released one album, also called Y Kant Tori Read, which bombed miserably. The band originally consisted of Amos, Steve Caton, and several musicians that they worked with at the time. When they were signed to Atlantic Records through record producer Joe Chicarelli the other musicians were dropped. Kim Bullard, later of Kajagoogoo, and Matt Sorum, later of Guns N’ Roses, were brought in to flesh out the band for the album.
As a result of Amos’ later success, early in her career copies of the album in its various formats would sell for thousands of dollars, particularly an unopened copy on compact disc in its original longbox. At the time of release, however, cut-out copies on vinyl were placed on sale for ninety-nine cents. A music video for their song “The Big Picture” was made, but the only member of the band featured was Amos.
Two singles were released. The first, “The Big Picture,” was commercially issued exclusively as a 7” vinyl single (and without a picture sleeve.) A 12” vinyl promo did have a picture sleeve, however. The second single, “Cool on Your Island,” was issued as a cassette single and 7” vinyl single, this time with a picture sleeve; and in various promo 7” vinyl singles. Neither single was successful.
Atlantic Records fully abandoned promoting the record after only two months of release.
As a result of Amos’ later success, early in her career copies of the album in its various formats would sell for thousands of dollars, particularly an unopened copy on compact disc in its original longbox. At the time of release, however, cut-out copies on vinyl were placed on sale for ninety-nine cents. A music video for their song “The Big Picture” was made, but the only member of the band featured was Amos.
Two singles were released. The first, “The Big Picture,” was commercially issued exclusively as a 7” vinyl single (and without a picture sleeve.) A 12” vinyl promo did have a picture sleeve, however. The second single, “Cool on Your Island,” was issued as a cassette single and 7” vinyl single, this time with a picture sleeve; and in various promo 7” vinyl singles. Neither single was successful.
Atlantic Records fully abandoned promoting the record after only two months of release.
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kerplooey wrote:
mmm etienne
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retrobabies wrote:
Fire On The Side <3
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a_ol wrote:
Heart Attack at 23 <3
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Warrior_Bard wrote:
HUH HUH HUH YEAwW DA BiG PicTaAhHH1!1! ONA BIiHGg BlAanKk WOalL HAaAyYYy I love it, just love it.
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dodoriazarbon wrote:
IFIHADAHEARTATTACKAT23... lol, this is great.
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PapaHeffer wrote:
i really do like this album. it has some stinkers (could she sound more horrid in Fayth?) but also some fantastic songs that would've fit very well onto her subsequent "serious" albums, like Cool on Your Island and my personal favorite, On the Boundary. love that song.
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TrueUfnal wrote:
Well... If somebody likes 80's pop... Though "Pirates" is really nice, I still prefer the things that Amos did later.
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peacebiotch wrote:
PIratz yea.
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uberbjork wrote:
seriously one of my favorite albums ever. i love every track.
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michal_p_pl wrote:
Nice, especially "You Go to My Head" :)
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thecirc wrote:
I don't really understand why this album was so unsuccessful. It's quite brilliant imho.
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daretheghost wrote:
"Pop-metal?" lol.
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bgranli wrote:
cool on your island <3
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misterportman wrote:
I love this album!
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JamesJupiter wrote:
Happy 20th birthday, Y Kant Tori Read!
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ShepherdM wrote:
'Cool On Your Island' & 'On The Boundary' - precious tracks... I love also 'Heart Attack at 23', the very beginning of this song reminds me some pieces from 'Boys Fore Pele'! :) All in all, YKTR is one of my favourite albums. <3
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vinicius_barros wrote:
I'm so in love with this!
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ConsignedO wrote:
I love 'The Big Picture' so much !
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JamesJupiter wrote:
On The Boundary <3
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