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<b>''The Big Picture''<b> was 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.
<b>''The Big Picture''</b> was 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.
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.

Revision as of 07:35, 12 April 2007

The Big Picture
Single for promo 12" vinyl
Single by Y Kant Tori Read
Released June, 1988
Genre Pop/Hair Metal
7" Single Length 8 min 14 sec
12" Promo Single Length 8 min 38 sec
Record label Atlantic Records
Producer Joe Chicarelli
Y Kant Tori Read Chronology
Y Kant Tori Read
(1988)
The Big Picture
(1988)
Cool on Your Island
(1988)

The Big Picture was 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.

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 -

Credits

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

External links