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Artist bio
Y Kant Tori Read was a 1980s synthpop band, fronted by (then unknown) singer-songwriter Tori Amos (781). 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. Read more
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. The album has never been reissued, at the request of Tori, however she continues to perform "Cool On your Island" and "Etienne" live.
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. The album has never been reissued, at the request of Tori, however she continues to perform "Cool On your Island" and "Etienne" live.