Y Kant Tori Read

Y Kant Tori Read was a hair metal band from the late 1980s fronted by (then unknown) singer and 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.

Related Topics:
Hair metal - 1980s - Tori Amos - Y Kant Tori Read - Steve Caton - Atlantic Records - Joe Chicarelli - Kim Bullard - Kajagoogoo - Matt Sorum - Guns 'N Roses

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As a result of Amos' later success, copies of the album in its various formats 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.

Related Topics:
Longbox - Vinyl - Music video

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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.

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Atlantic Records fully abandoned promoting the record after only two months of release.

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