Cool on Your Island
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"Cool On Your Island" is a song by the band Y Kant Tori Read
, commercially released by Atlantic Records in 1988 as a 7" vinyl single and a cassette single
. Two versions of a promotional 7" vinyl were also released, one with light blue labels and one with dark blue labels. The song was a commercial failure and received absolutely no critical comment. After the failure of the first single by the band, the label did not feel expenses were warranted to film a music video
.
The promotional 7" vinyl singles feature a double A-side of an edited version of the track. There was also a promotional CD single
issued for the Phil Collins
song "A Groovy Kind of Love". Inexplicably it featured "Cool on Your Island" as tracks 2 and 3; the album and edit versions. Ironically the track would go on to be a favourite for Amos to perform at live concerts later in her career.
Amos has told a story on The Rosie O'Donnell Show
regarding an incident where the release of this single may have kept her out of harm. She states that between the failure of "Y Kant Tori Read" and her successful solo career she was detained by German
police
while travelling because a friend (and co-traveller) had marijuana on her person. When the police were interrogating her, she stated she was a musician and that she had been "on a record with Phil Collins." As he was extremely popular there at the time, she was set free.
7" Promo Single (Atlantic 7-89021)
CD Promo Single (Atlantic PR2452)
Y Kant Tori Read
Y Kant Tori Read was a 1980s synthpop band, fronted by singer-songwriter Tori Amos. The band released one album, also called Y Kant Tori Read, which was largely unsuccessful, perhaps in part because Atlantic Records abandoned promoting the record completely after only two months of release...
, commercially released by Atlantic Records in 1988 as a 7" vinyl single and a cassette single
Cassette single
A cassette single is a music single in the form of a Compact Cassette.- History :...
. Two versions of a promotional 7" vinyl were also released, one with light blue labels and one with dark blue labels. The song was a commercial failure and received absolutely no critical comment. After the failure of the first single by the band, the label did not feel expenses were warranted to film a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
.
The promotional 7" vinyl singles feature a double A-side of an edited version of the track. There was also a promotional CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
issued for the Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
song "A Groovy Kind of Love". Inexplicably it featured "Cool on Your Island" as tracks 2 and 3; the album and edit versions. Ironically the track would go on to be a favourite for Amos to perform at live concerts later in her career.
Amos has told a story on The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show is an Emmy Award-winning American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six seasons from 1996 to 2002...
regarding an incident where the release of this single may have kept her out of harm. She states that between the failure of "Y Kant Tori Read" and her successful solo career she was detained by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
while travelling because a friend (and co-traveller) had marijuana on her person. When the police were interrogating her, she stated she was a musician and that she had been "on a record with Phil Collins." As he was extremely popular there at the time, she was set free.
Track Listing
7" Single (Atlantic 7-89021) and Cassette Single (Atlantic 89021-4)- "Cool on Your Island" – 4:57
- "Heart Attack at 23" – 5:16
7" Promo Single (Atlantic 7-89021)
- "Cool on Your Island" (Edit) – 4:05
- "Cool on Your Island" (Edit) – 4:05
CD Promo Single (Atlantic PR2452)
- "A Groovy Kind of Love" by Phil Collins – 3:25
- "Cool on Your Island" (Edit) – 4:05
- "Cool on Your Island" (LP version) – 4:57