The Big Picture (song)

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“The Big Picture”
“The Big Picture” cover
Single by Y Kant Tori Read
from the album Y Kant Tori Read
B-side Heart Attack at 23
Recorded June, 1988
Genre Pop
Length 8:14 (7" single)
8:38 (12" single)
Label Atlantic Records
Producer Joe Chicarelli
Y Kant Tori Read singles chronology
Baltimore
(1979) (As Ellen Amos)
"The Big Picture"
(1988)
"Cool on Your Island"
(1988)

"The Big Picture" is a song by Y Kant Tori Read, commercially released by Atlantic Records in 1988 exclusively as a 7" vinyl single in a generic picture sleeve. Two versions of a promotional 7" vinyl were also released, one with lite blue labels and one with dark blue labels. A 12" promotional vinyl single was also issued with an accompanying picture sleeve. The song was a commercial failure and received absolutely no critical comment.

A video clip for The Big Picture was shot by Marty Callner. The only band member to appear in it is Tori Amos. It is typical of the era, featuring a scantily clad Amos cavorting and wreaking havoc on a soundstage made to resemble the back alleys of Los Angeles. It is notable for a narrative introductory bit during which Amos's underwear is stolen out of her car by a police officer.

[edit] Commercial 7" single Track Listing

Length: 8 min 14 sec

Track Title Length Lyrics Audio clips
01 The Big Picture 04:19 link -
02 You Go to My Head 03:55 link -

[edit] Credits

  1. Lyrics: Tori Amos (billed only as "Tori"). Production: Joe Chiccarelli.
  2. Lyrics: Tori Amos (billed only as "Tori"). Production: Joe Chiccarelli.

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