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Y Kant Tori Read was a 1980s band, fronted by (then unknown) singer-songwriter Tori Amos. Despite the continuing obscurity of the band and the fact that it only produced one album, its sound was somewhat unique at the time, although later often compared to Pat Benatar’s work from around the same time. Y Kant Tori Read has been classified as everything from -influenced pop to semi-.

Formed in 1984, 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, only Amos and Caton were kept on in the band. Kim Bullard, later of Kajagoogoo, and Matt Sorum, later of Guns N’ Roses, were brought in to flesh out the band for the album. The album, also called Y Kant Tori Read, was released in 1988 and was an unmitigated commercial failure. Amos herself has claimed that it moved less than 7000 units, including promotional LPs, cassettes and CDs, as well as vinyl “cut-out” (very discounted) copies.

Throughout most of the 1990s, as a result of Amos’ successful solo career, copies of the album in its various formats would sell for hundreds and even thousands of dollars, particularly an unopened copy on compact disc in its original longbox. Ironically, at the time of release, cut-out copies on vinyl had been 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.
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  • RobHeathers

    I just found a copy of this on vinyl... AWESOME. It sounds much better on vinyl than it does on CD; however, just to complete my collection--I need to track it down on cassette!

    11 days ago

  • iPatsa

    Most interesting. I wonder what her career would have looked like if she had continued on this path...

    March 2012

  • liquiddatura

    I think it's time to accept this and re-release it.

    January 2012

  • crazzzymouse

    :-S

    January 2012

  • boogiemonsterr

    she played On The Boundary!!!!

    January 2012

  • TabooEv

    I almost forgot Tori had her own band before going solo. The dudes in the main picture all look alike, their cheekbones =/

    November 2011

  • SoapMagic

    v I agree. I just wish that T didn't ignore this album. The only songs she has performed from this era AT ALL are COYL, Etienne, and Fire on the Side. There are more gems waiting to be performed live...

    November 2011

  • christles

    Cool on Your Island is great, glad she still plays it live. But yes, we should all be thankful it flopped, otherwise we wouldn't have her solo career, which has lasted a lot longer than YKTR would have.

    November 2011
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