Theatrical is what Kate does. She likes to present different characters in her songs, and the vocals often change accordingly. Also, she’s an astonishing lyricist. The maturity of the songs she was writing at age 17 is beyond belief. Going back to earlier recordings is a good idea. I’d recommend hitting“Babooshka” or “Violin.”
@rk41gator2 жыл бұрын
You can feel a connection to Peter Gabriel in the theatrical elements. Kindred souls. These guys should cover 'Don't Give Up". Her "Women's Work" is pretty heavy as are her anti-war songs. "Army Dreamers" video is devastating.
@DandyLion662a2 жыл бұрын
Definitely Babooshka. It's so unusual but really engaging.
@robertreichle12 жыл бұрын
@@DandyLion662a Babooshka's video is insane, and I love her kind of insane.
@marlew66292 жыл бұрын
She's also an amazing engineer and producer. She is in fact, a true musical genius, as others like David Gilmour and Peter Gabriel have commented on.
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
Agree with all said! my favorite "Big Sky" (official video) My favorite music video period!!! Talk about theatrical!!! otherworldly!!!
@1sad19562 жыл бұрын
If not already mentioned, her duet with Peter Gabrial (Don't Give Up) is astounding. .
@richg04042 жыл бұрын
That song came out at a tough time in my life and seemed to be speaking to me. (I'm sure a lot of people felt the same). It can still take me back and bring tears to my eyes.
@jimblaine7412 жыл бұрын
Don't give up is an amazing song! It really grabs you! I think that might be the greatest thing Kate did! She stole that song!
@randolpho-2 жыл бұрын
Definitely, yes!
@PhoenixRisen632 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@PhoenixRisen632 жыл бұрын
@@richg0404 Agreed. I'm thinking it saved my life once upon a time. Thank God for music. ❤️
@brumleytwitch62652 жыл бұрын
Nobody ever mentions the fantastic avant garde backing vocals on the last two minutes of this song. Go back and listen again and just pay attention to Kate's vocals behind the music.
@notabritperse2 жыл бұрын
That style is put to even more striking effect in another track off the same album, "Mother (Stands for Comfort)."
@midkingsteve2 жыл бұрын
yes! it had big middle radiohead vibes to me but 12 years sooner. very very cool
@bgfd12 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. No one ever mentions them. I remember when I first heard this song when it first came out and those out of thsis world backing vocals really got me.
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
I noticed them!!! My favorite "Big Sky' (official Video) !!!!!! My favorite music video period!!!!!!!!!!!
@YourLoyalDeserter2 жыл бұрын
Those vocals combined with the huge gated reverb drums and the stabbing guitars just sound absolutely epic
@joehebert7892 жыл бұрын
Kate has always created from within her own universe that she occasionally shares with us. Her music provides a key to a secret door, but she has always been a full performance artist. She is true to herself and doesn't chase the carrot that leads to success, yet success still finds her because her talent is unique and boundless. Her music defies labels. It's enigmatic yet it always perfectly expresses who Kate is.
@TheFairyintheFishBowl2 жыл бұрын
So beautifully expressed. I’m saving this! 👌🏻❤️
@joehebert7892 жыл бұрын
@@TheFairyintheFishBowl Thank you.
@sixbladeknife442 жыл бұрын
Perfect description, nice 👌
@debrafong88992 жыл бұрын
You took the words right out of my mouth. Perfect!
@raboratory Жыл бұрын
She's a magical being in a harsh world..
@matthewleonardball29252 жыл бұрын
“This woman’s work “ is a masterpiece gets you right in the feels. An absolute must guys ❤️.
@samanthahealy11342 жыл бұрын
Exactly, it was used in the movie she's having a baby. The emotions and command of her voice and lyrics is sublime.
@catherinetait63312 жыл бұрын
absolutely agree, I love that it was written for "she's having a baby" one of the most emotional montages every.....
@warrenbridges1891 Жыл бұрын
Mathew Leonard Ball Great song, but with these guys, only tracks like "Violin" would make an impression.
@MrKatsdad21122 жыл бұрын
The thing about Kate Bush is either you love it or you don't. There is no middle ground. At this time in the 80s I was a metal guy and hated it, but as I got older and understood the vibe I became a huge fan of hers.
@loosilu2 жыл бұрын
I do'nt agree. SHe grew on me.
@dannydorko70752 жыл бұрын
I just quite like this song...
@sallyphillips91752 жыл бұрын
I'm in the don't category. Never liked her. And I'm not young. I was a senior in high school when this was released. I don't like Stranger Things, either. My cousin made me watch the first episode several years ago one day at her house cos she just knew I would like it. NOPE.
@stanleymasterson11352 жыл бұрын
I was a kid in the 80's, and while this song isn't very good compared to other 80's music, it's 1000x better than any of the garbage being made today
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
They have to understand 1) she sounds like no one else 2 ) She is not overdoing anything she just follows her own path. Nothing she does is derivitive of someone else 3) her dance and perfornane is 50% of her appeal.
@DorothyFarias2 жыл бұрын
According to an interview she did, the lyrics are about wanting to switch places with her lover's mind, so they could understand each other completely. Pretty awesome concept.
@reversereverie2 жыл бұрын
Before I knew that, I was imagining this song to be about switching places with an ailing loved one. For example, my dad is paraplegic, and I often listen to this song wishing we could switch places
@CBGB_19772 жыл бұрын
I was just getting ready to write this very thing. 💫
@jenx41152 жыл бұрын
"Do you wanna feel how it feels? Do wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me" It's so deep, because she wanted to change places so he could feel the yearning, the frustration, the heartbreak that didn't seem to go both ways. The deep bullet that's lodged in her heart, let's switch, did you know that it was tearing you asunder? I mean, I've been right there. Epic poetry. Brilliant! In so many ways! I love 💕 the Celtic vibe of those drums, this song is so evocative, I'm in Ireland! :)
@John_Locke_108 Жыл бұрын
Originally called "Deal With God" but the record company made her change the title. Pretty cool idea of making a deal with God instead of a deal with the Devil.
@denisemeredith24362 жыл бұрын
You need to hit Wuthering Heights - a hit she had when she was 17. She has an unusual voice and is extremely talented, she took time out to have a family but she is back touring again.
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
"Wuthering Heights" 100% and totally respect checking audio over video but in this case I recommend the official video, because she is a performance artist and this performance is truly transformative
@scatton612 жыл бұрын
Such a 'marmite' song
@southendonseaarts2 жыл бұрын
Kate isn't touring and doesn't plan to she only had a limited run concert a few years back.
@1000whispering2 жыл бұрын
they will have that song. better tracks on first album for these boys
@alanmusicman33852 жыл бұрын
Back again again.... This must be what - her 3rd comeback?
@greeneyz902 жыл бұрын
Kate is theatrical, she studied dance and mime, so her music reflects those influences, for me she is the best female artist, so unique and immensely talented
@johncarr28062 жыл бұрын
Check out " The man with the child in his eyes," her 2nd hit single, written when she was 13, recorded when she was 15, after playing it for Dave Gilmour.
@scottscott2322 жыл бұрын
Yes, Please. That's most definitely my fave. I didn't know that she wrote it aged 13. Absolute genius at work.
@personalcheeses80732 жыл бұрын
So beautiful
@neilcarmouche2 жыл бұрын
Search for the hand written lyrics on Google , they are there written in pink felt top just as any 13 year old girl would ,
@allisonreed76822 жыл бұрын
Kate Bush is artistically important and I hope you'll consider reacting to her again. Her vocals are powerful yet delicate. It may take additional listens for you to appreciate the strata of her musical genius. And she is very theatrical. That's part of who she is as an artist. "Wuthering Heights," "This Woman's Work," and "Don't Give Up" (her duet with Peter Gabriel) are some of her better known songs but really anything from her catalog is worth hearing. So glad y'all finally got around to her!
@johnhughes32142 жыл бұрын
What is your opinion of Pat Benatar's cover of "Wuthering Heights"? It's clearly more mainstream, with Pat and Neil Giraldo really turning it into a rock song, complete with soaring guitar solo. But Pat has such a beautiful, operatic voice. I really think she does the song justice. She puts her own "theatrical" spin on the vocals.
@allisonreed76822 жыл бұрын
@@johnhughes3214 Believe it or not, I wasn't familiar with her cover before you mentioned it. But I just listened to it and I think she really did it justice while also incorporating her own sound. Very cool. Thanks!
@lindalines1352 жыл бұрын
@@allisonreed7682 She did not cover WH. She wrote it and hers is the original version.
@allisonreed76822 жыл бұрын
@@lindalines135 yes, I know. I was referring to the cover by Pat Benatar that John mentioned. I know it’s Kate’s original song.
@troidva2 жыл бұрын
True story: a friend set me up on a blind date in 1991 with his girlfriend's college roommate. While we were waiting for her to show up at his old rowhouse on Capitol Hill in DC, my friend's girlfriend warned me her roommate was a talented singer but a little unconventional. Just then, a hand appeared above the shutters scratching on the front window, and I heard a voice singing this line from the song "Wuthering Heights" in a credible imitation of Kate Bush : " Heathcliff, it's me, Cathy I’ve come home, I'm so cold Let me in-a-your window Heathcliff, it's me, Cathy I’ve come home, I'm so cold Let me in-a-your window." Thus I met "Cathy." One day shy of a year later, we were married.
@katherinebosse57062 жыл бұрын
GREAT story! ❤️🔥
@ingrid89942 жыл бұрын
Love this story 💘
@aliwantizu2 жыл бұрын
Now THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is a Story!
@psa1102 жыл бұрын
See, not all blind dates are a mistaken disaster. Nice Story. You leave us wanting to know more about her. Glad she makes you happy.
@FoxUnitNell2 жыл бұрын
@LLSSKITS I was thinking that too.
@robertthomson54852 жыл бұрын
Kate Bush is AMAZING. “Man With a Child in His Eyes” “Woman’s Work” Duet with Peter Gabriel “Don’t Give Up.”
@pflynn5812 жыл бұрын
Man with THE child in his eyes.
@robertthomson54852 жыл бұрын
@@pflynn581 bless me father
@doobernow2 жыл бұрын
This Women's Work clip from She's Having a Baby solidified my love for Kate Bush. Such a beautiful emotional song in its perfect performance in a movie!
@allisonreed76822 жыл бұрын
Leaves me in a puddle of tears every single time!
@chicken2jail5452 жыл бұрын
That scene is so powerful. Then right after it gets goofy.
@Gez4922 жыл бұрын
A woman's work OMG its sublime.
@doobernow2 жыл бұрын
@@chicken2jail545 the movie is rather goofy, but that's what makes it a John Hughes 80s film. But that scene just humanizes it perfectly. The tear drop turning into a blood drop is everything!
@emileconstance58512 жыл бұрын
Wasn't that Maxwell?
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
There is a live version of "Running up That Hill" with David Gilmore on guitar, definitely worth checking though "Wuthering Heights"(78 she was 19) based on the 1800's novel 100% and totally respect checking audio over video but in this case I recommend the official video, because she is a performance artist and this performance is truly transformative. Warning vocals very high register and a bit odd, but for me is whats so alluring about it. She is a genius full stop. It was painful to watch the boys reaction because you need to check her earliest track to fully get her.
@notabritperse2 жыл бұрын
Even with them having a little of an issue with the "theatric" vocal delivery on this song? "Wuthering Heights," which I love, will make their heads explode! Pass the popcorn, then; because she makes a vocal choice and sticks with it HARD!
@scottandrewbrass19312 жыл бұрын
19 going on 20 in 1978. But still effing amazing anyway.
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
@@notabritperse Yeah, I get your point which is why I suggested the music video because her performance is truly mesmerizing. I think Andy would love it, Alex would like more than the last but could potentially be wiged out like you mentioned. The fact that David Gilmour dug it, might open their mind a bit, but get your point.
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
@@scottandrewbrass1931 Ah edited to 19. .Thanks
@Troublette592 жыл бұрын
The whole middle school thing with this song! I was a little older than Andy and Alex when this came out and I have always thought it was met most accessible song to a mass US audience. Cloudbursting would also be up there. Her vocal choice in Wuthering Heights I think would be very difficult for them. It really helps to know the reason behind it. That being said, it was Wuthering Heights and the album The Dreaming that totally turned me into a big fan. She has so many great songs and she is one artist where her videos can really help as she is also such a visual artist. That being said I know a lot of people especially in the US just don’t seem to get her unlike so much of the rest of the world.
@annereidy79812 жыл бұрын
She is dramatic, that's part of her persona, a Bronte influenced style of romance that suits the surreal atmosphere of the 'Wuthering Heights' ideal.
@sixbladeknife442 жыл бұрын
That whole album is a masterpiece, I bought it probably a week after it came out…still one of my favorites along with The Dreaming, Kate is a bonafide genius.
@flubblert2 жыл бұрын
Woah, didn't see this one coming. One of the greatest songs of the '80s!! Inspired. Kate made an indelible mark with this one. Solid A+ for me.
@Wordsmyth82 жыл бұрын
Ditto. A and A don’t seem to get her, though.
@jenx41152 жыл бұрын
I've been harping on not just context, but lore. I mean, the moment in time and the framework is hard to convey, the synth has always existed for these guys, so has social media, Google, totally not their fault. I just wish they'd watch Songs That Changed Music and listen again. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bpx-pcaYudqseXU.html I doubt they'll see it but I posted this link in the comments out there, maybe they'll find it. There's also an episode for how soon is now, it's the answer to this dilemma imo :)
@warrenbridges18912 жыл бұрын
@@Wordsmyth8 They're too young and immature. Some people don't get Kate Bush until they're on the old age pension. Slow developers.
@lynne53222 жыл бұрын
Rapper Big Boi was obsessed with this song as a kid & he eventually met Kate. She is a huge influence on so many. (Some geniuses take time to appreciate.)
@bigw7252 ай бұрын
being from savannah and being a huge fan of big boi, it kind of blows my mind that he was ever even exposed to her, let alone loved her. possibly explains a bit how he ended up with andre and was comfortable supporting andre’s creative flavor though
@lynne53222 ай бұрын
@@bigw725 That is such an interesting point RE Kate + Big Boi & Andre!
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
Highly recommend her very first hit(#1 in UK) "Wuthering Heights"(78 she was 17)) based on the 1800's Novel, her most mesmerizing emotional track 100% and when David Gilmour took her under his wing. Totally respect checking audio over video but in this case I recommend the official video, because she is a performance artist and this performance is truly transformative She is a genius, totally unique and you won't fully understand her if you don't experience her earliest material. Her biggest hits in the US are the most big 80's produced. Andy, in this case I would not use the term Banger I would say transformative and an emotional journey. I think the big 80's production of Running up that Hill takes away. My suggestions (check official videos!) 1) Wuthering Heights 2) Big Sky 3) Babooshka
@gardenofeels68722 жыл бұрын
She was born in 1958, the same year as me, so she was 19 years old in the first part of 1978, and 20 in the latter part.
@geoffreycarter26862 жыл бұрын
The whole album is just astonishing. Her body of work stands up against anyone.
@jackg19682 жыл бұрын
Honestly I appreciate it when a reaction channel doesn’t pretend to love everything. I feel like there’s too much of those channels out there. But you guys also went into depth about the things you did enjoy, which I appreciated. Great reaction video, keep it up!
@JamesRea22 жыл бұрын
Her duet with Peter Gabriel on "Don't Give Up" is awesome. You also need to start doing Peter Gabriel's solo work.
@sherryorr51602 жыл бұрын
Love that song!!!❤
@carolinekennedy36892 жыл бұрын
A spectacular track
@willem-janageling39072 жыл бұрын
Why do you think they’d like it?
@davidrold97702 жыл бұрын
I said basically the the same thing James. Great song & where's the solo Peter Gabriel.
@scarpad2 жыл бұрын
Agree so much good Gabriel stuff
@WilliamTheMovieFan2 жыл бұрын
New wave at its peak. Kate is an early performance artist. Her videos have lots of interpretive dancing.
@garyschill79232 жыл бұрын
Yeah, emphasis on Performance Artist is important. she was a genius at that
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
"Wuthering Heights" 100% and totally respect checking audio over video but in this case I recommend the official video, because yes, she is a performance artist and this performance is truly transformative!!!!
@sallocurto15712 жыл бұрын
It’s not new wave. She had nothing to do with that scene.
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
@@sallocurto1571 Agree, though In. Villiams defense many get lumped in for lack of category.
@WilliamTheMovieFan2 жыл бұрын
@@sallocurto1571 really? I figured if Devo and Talking Heads were New Wave, as unique as they are, surely Kate Bush would fall into that category.
@Wesker19842 жыл бұрын
She's the first female artist to pen her own number one hit. She wrote most of the first couple of albums as a schoolgirl lol.
@fidoz23702 жыл бұрын
In the UK not the US.
@canaryinacoalmine72672 жыл бұрын
These two fool didnt like it, it went over their head.
@cynthiawhite98302 жыл бұрын
Carly Simon
@richg04042 жыл бұрын
@@cynthiawhite9830 yup. and Carol King. I'm sure there are plenty more.
@cynthiawhite98302 жыл бұрын
@@richg0404 yes you are right! I was just coming back to say Carole King!
@annesmith22592 жыл бұрын
From probably the best album I’ve ever heard. She’s a unique artist and follows her own rules… she owns my heart
@allenlunde79082 жыл бұрын
If you don’t like this song you probably won’t like her earlier work. Kate Bush is a unique artist. Her voice and delivery can be jarring to some. Others, like myself, love that she doesn’t sound like anyone else. I wasn’t aware of her connection to Gilmor but I know Peter Gabriel was a huge supporter. I think you can hear him singing background on this recording and I know she sang on some of his work.
@willem-janageling39072 жыл бұрын
Great point! Alex generally doesn’t like the 80s alternative scene. They may be better off stopping with it.
@lubilou642 жыл бұрын
The thing with Kate Bush is she’s a very visual artist. Her videos are insane. Babooshka is a) an amazing song and b) you will thank me for introducing you to the video 😜
@alanhynd78862 жыл бұрын
Almost works as well with the sound off. But not quite...
@lubilou642 жыл бұрын
@@alanhynd7886 that’s funny, my husband says that too….!! 😂
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
Babooshka and Big Sky!!!!!! Both far far prefer to anything else though would start with "Wuthering Heights" 100% and totally respect checking audio over video but in this case I recommend the official video,because she is a performance artist and this performance is truly transformative
@lubilou642 жыл бұрын
@@jgsrhythm100 100% agree. They need the videos too to appreciate the whole Kate Bush experience 👍🏻
@sallyphillips91752 жыл бұрын
@@lubilou64 Why, is she naked in the video or something?
@marshsundeen2 жыл бұрын
This song is the definition of New Wave. She is British, so it helps to see the lyrics.
@msmrsro2 жыл бұрын
This song holds a special place on my heart. Back in 1985-86, I would ride to school with my neighbor friend. This cassette would be playing. He was small in stature and big in personality - cigarette in one hand, coffee cup in the other, driving this giant boat of a car. Good memories. #RIPKurt
@joannasunday2 жыл бұрын
That's a great memory! Sweet.
@mickeymccoy90852 жыл бұрын
I don't think you guys are mature enough for her duet with Peter Gabriel but you could grow...Don't Give Up. Incredibly powerful and moving. You have to WATCH the video too.
@DavidKing-ut9wr2 жыл бұрын
Been a huge fan of Kate’s since day one. This is one of her most radio friendly songs.
@stpnwlf92 жыл бұрын
The album this is from, Hounds of Love, is a spectacular record, taken as a whole. Kate is a performer - writer, keyboardist, singer, dancer, videographer - her artistry shines through in whatever she does. Let me add, if you want to hear some of her later work with Gilmour sneaking in on guitar, check out Love and Anger from the Sensual World album.
@jaybee78902 жыл бұрын
I figured you guys might not totally dig - Kate Bush and other art rock/post punk/ progressive pop styles are usually unconventional and vibey and don't have a lot of banging solos like guitars, etc. but it's still great stuff. It was super appropriate for the times as well.
@Bostonguy30312 жыл бұрын
"I loved the atmosphere " That's like saying, she has a great personality.
@richg04042 жыл бұрын
yeah, "I loved the atmosphere..... but..."
@sallybannister62242 жыл бұрын
They just dont appreciate art in a song or depth. If it aint prog or rock or male they just dont get it. With some exceptions I guess ...Janis Joplin.. but thats because they would have seemed un cool.!!
@spryttle2 жыл бұрын
Well, there are those times when it's difficult to come up with something positive to say... case in point...
@robland68042 жыл бұрын
@@sallybannister6224 You're a one-note kazoo. All you're capable of is accusing someone of an -ism. It's pathetic, really. Also, this song sucks.
@lanaj11072 жыл бұрын
I agree with them. It's not a bad song, just not to my taste. Thank God we don't all like the same thing!
@mikeoliver56422 жыл бұрын
B? For Running Up That Hill? Kate Bush is one of the most unique, and brilliant, artists and this is one of her best songs. She is a genre all unto herself. For some artists, dipping your toe is insufficient. You should immerse yourself in Kate Bush, like a baptism. And afterwards you will be saved.
@jefffiore78692 жыл бұрын
Back in 1985, this is the song that got me into Kate Bush and it's her fifth album. Spent a lot of time getting into her earlier works, great song and an amazing talent!!
@MiddleMalcolm2 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh... So glad to see you guys hit this one. Masterpiece. Great to see people discovering this one for the first time.
@willem-janageling39072 жыл бұрын
They didn’t like it….
@notabritperse2 жыл бұрын
@@willem-janageling3907 They liked it; didn't LOVE it. Kate Bush, whom I adore, is not for everyone and her appeal can insinuate it's way into your tastes, over time. I'm just glad they gave it a listen. Occasionally, the bandwagon does a public service.
@willem-janageling39072 жыл бұрын
@@notabritperse A B is a polite way of saying “hated it”
@notabritperse2 жыл бұрын
@@willem-janageling3907 I've never found them to be dishonest in their opinions. You are more insightful than I, seeing right through their bullshit.
@willem-janageling39072 жыл бұрын
@@notabritperse I respect their reactions and didn’t intend to suggest they are dishonest. I merely think they try to be polite and not offend their followers.
@kathynicholson1032 жыл бұрын
I loved Kate Bush when I was in college. You might like "Hounds of Love" or "Cloudbusting". Make sure you watch the videos; it adds so much to the experience!
@1000whispering2 жыл бұрын
the videos are a bit dated now like. and take away from listening to the music imo
@colindebourg90122 жыл бұрын
Cloudbustin, a classic.
@Wordsmyth82 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Cloudbusting is great.
@kathynicholson1032 жыл бұрын
@@1000whispering Aww, Hounds of Love has that great 40s Retro vibe: I love it!
@hughdalton76222 жыл бұрын
She's Emily Bronte. She's Mary Shelley. She's Jane Austen.
@TheNoladrummer2 жыл бұрын
I’m still in love with Kate. Her art gets better as she matures. She is singular.
@happymethehappyone83002 жыл бұрын
If You Watched The Video,, You Would've Found Out That She's Also An Incredible Dancer & Possibly Enhance The Whole Feel Of The Song For You.
@mararundell25002 жыл бұрын
Listen to the words, guys. It's about a relationship "you want to know if it hurt me ...... see how deep the bullet lies". "Make a deal with God and get him to swap our places". She wants to see things from her partner's perspective to better understand and help their relationship.
@stephenthorpe84572 жыл бұрын
The song is actually about a woman who wants to swap bodies with her lover so as to allow him to experience their relationship from her perspective ("come on baby, come on darling, let's exchange the experience"). Hence the dance at the beginning representing lovemaking, with the initial lyrics "It doesn't hurt me, do want to feel how it feels, do you want to know it doesn't hurt me ..." It astonishes me how this all seems to be above most reactors heads, no offence!
@paulboserup4632 жыл бұрын
Her influence and achievements are deep, deep.
@cappyp52402 жыл бұрын
Interesting note.... The Head-set microphone was developed for Kate as she does quite a bit of movement when performing. She was friends with Peter Gabriel who also adopted this microphone.... and the rest is history.
@mthraves2 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews and Kate Bush is a genius. There's plenty more to discover with her.
@johnhughes32142 жыл бұрын
A & A: The guitarist is Alan Murphy, a session musician probably best known for playing lead guitar on Mike and the Mechanics 1986 hit "Silent Running," including the haunting guitar solo. A song definitely worth checking out, also a rather atmospheric song, but one I believe much more suited to your tastes. Murphy unfortunately died a few years later from complications of AIDS.
@C_Melvyn_James2 жыл бұрын
Yes, That M and the M song is very atmospheric, isn't it? Thanks for the info. RIP Alan.
@Manageode2 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking of Mike and the Mechanics as I read that last poll. I was thinking I would prefer a Mike and the Mechanics hit, or Men at Work, some Devo hits, or one Spotify played for me this week, Der Kommissar, by After The Fire.
@mancuniancandidatem2 жыл бұрын
Alan Murphy also did great work with Go West and the second incarnation of Level 42. His own band SFX was a great fusion album.
@johnhughes32142 жыл бұрын
@@mancuniancandidatem Just listened to the SFX band for the first time. Brilliant stuff. Reminiscent of Allan Holdsworth, which is the ultimate compliment for a jazz rock/fusion guitarist. Thanks for the information!
@lisamorrison21492 жыл бұрын
"Stranger Things" is so good this season, and I'm very happy they used Kate's song as an integral part of the show. I also love her "Wuthering Heights" song.
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
"Wuthering Heights" 100% and totally respect checking audio over video but in this case I recommend the official video, because she is a performance artist and this performance is truly transformative
@loosilu2 жыл бұрын
They HAVE to atch the video for Wuthering Heights. White dress version.
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
"Wuthering Heights" 100% and totally respect checking audio over video but in this case I recommend the official video, because she is a performance artist and this performance is truly transformative
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
@@loosilu I actually prefer the Red Dress version outside (in nature). I think the Red and natural atmosphere adds a lot.
@theConquerersMama2 жыл бұрын
Wuthering Heights is still one of my favorites
@loosilu2 жыл бұрын
I hope you watch her videos, because they are a very important aspect of her work. She is a trained dancer. Wuthering Heights has two versions. You want the white dress version.
@anglosaxon58742 жыл бұрын
Watching the video at the same time adds to the experience. She does her choreography too.
@jdjohnson72992 жыл бұрын
Such a massive catalog of brilliant music. The woman is a musical genius. Queen of art rock.
@carloslozada4702 жыл бұрын
Kate Bush is incredible
@martinstubbs79742 жыл бұрын
Pure genius!! This lady wrote "The Man With a Child in His Eyes" at aged 13.
@salhaney2 жыл бұрын
You’ve got to hit her duet with Peter Gabriel, “Don’t Give Up”. It’s brilliant!
@jgsrhythm1002 жыл бұрын
it is brilliant but Alex (nor I )are a fan of the big 80's studio production courtesy of Daniel Lanois. The writing and performance S-Tier I just wish it was a bit more stripped down but at that time the production had gone off the rails. Way too heavy handed and detracts from the brilliant material. Her very first UK #1 hit "Wuthering Heights (based on the 1800's novel (official video #2) 100%
@chrismartin63702 жыл бұрын
To repeat what Andy said; this is not my favorite thing to listen to, but It is good that you are listening to a variety of genres.
@jameszwahlen42992 жыл бұрын
You MUST listen to Kate Bush backing up Peter Gabriel on “Don’t Give Up” from 1986’s album “SO”. Mesmerizing!
@larrywilliams13722 жыл бұрын
Prior to hearing this the only Kate Bush song I knew is "The Man With The Child In His Eyes", which I like very much.
@WaynePutterill2 жыл бұрын
The incredible thing about that song is she wrote it when she was 13
@lubilou642 жыл бұрын
@@WaynePutterill she’s a genius. The line “I just took a trip on my love for him” blows my mind, the fact a 13 year old could write a line like that is incredible. When I was 13 I was wondering whether Gary Numan would marry me 😂
@annmarieray39222 жыл бұрын
Kate bush is my idol, her first song she wrote when she was 13 years old).. The man with the child in his eyes) she writes, sings, she a dancer, she choreograps her dance, she's beautiful.. Listern to her music.. You'll know what i mean)
@triscat2 жыл бұрын
Alex, with impeccable timing, steps directly on Kate's very first words. Magic!
@ScottatHouseonaHill2 жыл бұрын
"One of her records." My dudes, this is a must-play. "Hounds of Love" is stunning. The second side is a suite that has to be heard in one sitting. Plus, Side One is brilliant, too.
@taniaPBear2 жыл бұрын
If her pronunciation bugs you, maybe don't go any further, that's how she pronounces, you know she's British right?
@personalcheeses80732 жыл бұрын
You can’t tire of Kate’s music. That’s why she still has all the old stalwarts adoring her
@terryconnelly4842 жыл бұрын
I can't wait till Monday at 12:00 PM to listen to your reaction and when I saw you put this on my heart dropped and I cried.... Not sure why this was even requested or backed up by anybody else
@mvellis38632 жыл бұрын
You should check out the official video, Kate is an accomplished dancer and does an incredible routine in this video, Kate Bush is an icon, a pioneer for women in the music industry, an innovative one of a kind musical and artistic genius. Highly influential and respected by musicians, fans, critics, etc. world wide. A brilliant vocalist (with a 4 octave voice), composer, lyricist, pianist, producer, dancer, mime, choreographer, video director.
@jfox91262 жыл бұрын
A lot of 80s music was about creating atmosphere and vibe and just sitting with it. Hard to explain how it hit our ears at that moment in time. We had been through 70s stadium rock which is a big exciting sound, as well as disco music which is about sped up tempo and obviously, dancing. So the atmospheric synth sound was a different feeling, it was like just being patient and sitting with it, and being almost hyper aware of every little key change. I loved it - it actually felt like suspense, and like being let in on a secret. It had a cinematic quality. There are so many 80s songs that created their own specific atmosphere or vibe but I won’t recommend them to you because it’s not your thing! I would recommend more Van Morrison to you though - one of my favorites from the era you guys are into.
@carolcarol39382 жыл бұрын
Listening to the magical, unique, ethereal creature that Kate Bush is, is only a part of the experience....with some artists you just HAVE TO see the clip to see the performance that accompanies it. Kate is a theatrical/performance/dance artist, as well as songwriter and singer. All these parts need to be consumed together to really get the full flavour of what she is about. She's British....she has an English/British accent. Just listening to Kate Bush PERFORM is like watching a movie with a blindfold on.
@joannasunday2 жыл бұрын
Watch the video for "This Woman's Work." I sobbed. Edit - do any Handmaid's Tale fans out there remember the scene in which they used This Woman's Work? Eeks!
@heidiii13872 жыл бұрын
I understood every word. It's a song that would take a few listens for some...I loved it instantly...Wuthering Heights took a couple listens but now I love it.
@relativetimeworx84592 жыл бұрын
I had a feeling Kate Bush would be a tough sell on the younger guys... she is an artist that really needs to be associated with the context. There were not many female rock artists in the late 70s, and even at that, Kate was remarkably unique. Also, Kate pre-dated Madonna with regard to the use of male dancers on stage - it was completely unheard of prior to Kate. She was a marvel beyond her years, but admittedly, an acquired taste. Hearing her vocals, even Geddy Lee said, "Damn, that's' high!" (jk) The quintessential Kate is the early Hammersmith Odeon concert: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5pkqtqDzOCrpas.html Tracks to check out: Wow / Feel It
@SuperReasonable2 жыл бұрын
I loved her first album The Kick Inside when it came out and was very impressed with the production. Then this came out and the production went up 10 fold. She’s is a real talent who always does her own thing and never follows trends. A real treasure.
@guymersh31482 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see your faces when/if you react to 'The Man With The Child In His Eyes'. It's hard to believe she wrote it when just 13 years old. I think you'll then appreciate what a truly unique talent she is....
@smooth1110122 жыл бұрын
Kate is a legend. I love this song and the video, surreal and so dam fantastic. Been a fan since early 80’s. This track gives me goosebumps, it has an effect on one’s soul. So beautiful
@leemasters88682 жыл бұрын
Just find it bizarre that in the UK if an artists state their influences people have a look. A lot of American artists and not even the same genre have always said Kate was an influence but it's taken years for people to have a look.
@clare10612 жыл бұрын
I moved down to Houston Texas in the early 80s A few years after I graduated and a couple roommates of mine we’re really into Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, XTC, the Smith’s etc. and she is absolutely fabulous. You need to listen to her sing with Peter Gabriel The song is “don’t give up“
@ianrobinson42002 жыл бұрын
Straight up S tier, not even a second's hesitation for me
@ranielnoronha25732 жыл бұрын
there's a live performance of Running Up That Hill that features David Gilmour, I like it a lot :D David Gilmour is also featured in some of her songs, like Pull Out the Pin (which i love) She's very theatrical in her work in general
@TonyShepps2 жыл бұрын
It's great, worth checking out - Gilmour soloing instead of the synth blasts, real and very strong fretless bass instead of programmed bass, the song becomes more powerful, improved 100%
@actuariallurker96502 жыл бұрын
Try Siouxsie and The Banshees song "Cities in Dust" it is equally brooding but has dynamic change and movement and none of the weird "dramatic" like stylings in the vocals
@rickgarms76562 жыл бұрын
"Rocket's Tail" is a Kate Bush tune that David Gilmour actually solos in. Also, backing vocals by the Bulgarian Woman's Choir make this selection even more ethereal. IMHO a necessary recommendation. Cheers Guys.
@youngbloodk2 жыл бұрын
Rocket's Tail is my favorite from Sensual World, except for This Woman's Work. David Gilmour also plays on Love and Anger.
@colinbenidt90522 жыл бұрын
You also have to watch her videos. She was a classically trained ballet dancer and a master at choreography. The video for this song with all the dance moves increases pretty much anyone’s appreciation for the song. It also helps tell the story of the lyrics.
@TerryT3042 жыл бұрын
It's a concept album in 2 parts, side 1 is more "singles" side 2 is called "The Ninth Wave", you have to listen to the entire album. Remember she was heavily influense by Pink Floyd and this was back in the day of LPs so you had to change sides.
@geraldinemallon10432 жыл бұрын
Placebo did a fantastic version of this song.
@manualboyca2 жыл бұрын
Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush did a mellow song “Don’t Give Up”. It’s so beautiful!
@flubblert2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah!
@dlm87632 жыл бұрын
I love that she owns 100% of the rights to this song and will make all the profit from the resurgence. She owns the rights to the song writing, the production, the licensing etc. She is amazing. Check out her cover of Rocket Man. That is the first time I heard her and fell in love with her.
@warrenbridges18912 жыл бұрын
DL M I prefer her own song "Rocket's TAIL"
@steve85102 жыл бұрын
They didn't like it, they were polite for the Stranger fans but that reception was frosty
@stuarthastie63742 жыл бұрын
Hugely talented from a tender age. Very experimental in the use of instruments and sounds and illustration of lyrics using modern dance. Captivating personzlity that rejects stardom. Inspiring!
@suedoughnim66652 жыл бұрын
“Wuthering Heights” is not only one of her best known songs but it was also the first song in the UK written by a woman that made #1 on the charts. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever heard.
@TheBamfinator2 жыл бұрын
Dunno if it's possible or if it'd change your mind much, but you guys should really check out the official music video for this song. I normally wouldn't think to mention it when it comes to music but Kate is very different in that she really goes hard on making the videos(if the song ends up getting one made) a very complimentary, if not sometimes essential, part of the experience. I'd also throw in that maybe looking out for the applicable music videos in the future might not be a bad idea if you go more into her library.
@ericp39332 жыл бұрын
This whole album is pretty amazing and produced by her.. hounds of love and cloudbusting are also great.. her first big hit is wuthering heights
@chicagojon19722 жыл бұрын
Her videos are amazing as well and well worth checking out.
@cherylbohlender73412 жыл бұрын
It's like someone opened up a time capsule and out popped Kate Bush in all her hidden glory. There must've been some GenX writers on Stranger Things...seems like that's how all the newbies are discovering 80's music in the past decade. I couldn't be happier! 🤗
@kimhubbard8262 жыл бұрын
You MUST listen you the whole album "Hounds of Love," to get her completely. She is a performance artist. She actually was the one who came up with the microphone headset with a coat hanger and wireless mic attached, so she could dance while singing.
@bruzewill70812 жыл бұрын
Kate Bush for me was the two albums The Dreaming & Hounds of Love. Wondrously conceived, performed and filled with some eclectic sounds that don't necessarily seem to work during your first listen. But the talent and creativeness pulls you in and you eventually get "lost in the sauce" and become a serious fan. Also a killer voice (vocal range of 3 + octaves).
@ericwincentsen5872 жыл бұрын
I would love to see their faces after hearing "Sat in Your Lap".
@musicandfiction2 жыл бұрын
Stuart Elliot's work on this (drums/drum programming) is stellar. A connection to the Alan Parsons Project (He was their longtime drummer) . And obviously Kate's just... whooooo....
@gettingkilt2 жыл бұрын
Ian Bairnson did guitars for Kate and for Alan Parsons too
@rk41gator2 жыл бұрын
Her video is special and shows her vast dancing ability in addition to your voice and music.
@davemarten2802 жыл бұрын
Maybe someone else mentioned this but Dave Gilmore let her stay in his house while she worked on her debut album. He supported her all the way. There's a great live performance of Gilmore playing this song with her on youtube.
@christianman732 жыл бұрын
Kate Bush is an artist that I freely admit I didn't "get" in the 1980s, when I was mostly into guitar-oriented rock: hard rock, metal, and punk. To my shame now, back then, I saw this kind of music as "wimpy." Again, I just didn't get it, and I didn't really give it a chance. The '90s and early 2000s greatly expanded my musical tastes, and I now think that she's a genuine artistic genius. The lyrics here are powerful and profound.
@notabritperse2 жыл бұрын
It's funny, because it was Kate's "Hounds of Love" album, XTC's "Skylarking," and The Clash's whole catalogue that opened me up to a musical world beyond Van Halen in the mid-'80s. Never stopped loving VH, but those three artists had me making room for so much more.
@kentzepick41692 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you see in the lyrics. Seem pretty ordinary to me.
@notabritperse2 жыл бұрын
@@kentzepick4169 Not everything is for everyone.
@kentzepick41692 жыл бұрын
Britton, Well of course. That goes without saying.
@christianman732 жыл бұрын
@@notabritperse Your account of your musical tastes expanding beyond VH is largely what happened to me too, except that my musical "expanding" beyond guitar-oriented rock came just a few years later, in the early '90s. In the '80s, I was a metalhead who was also getting into hardcore punk, which meant that when thrash metal started, I was very ready for it! :-) In the late '80s, I started to get into guitar-oriented artists beyond just classic rock, hard rock, metal, and punk, such as the Velvet Underground, XTC, and many others. It wasn't really until the early '90s, though, that my mind, and my ears, started to be open to musical artists who fit, broadly speaking, in the "rock" genre, but whose music was not guitar-oriented, for the most part, such as New Order, Kate Bush, and Tori Amos. I still love VH and a ton of other hard rock and metal groups, but my musical world is much bigger now than it was in the '80s, when if I didn't hear a guitar in a song, I wasn't interested. :-)
@benoitdesmarais29482 жыл бұрын
On top of producing her demos, David Gilmour was a collaborator on three of her albums up to 1992. (As was Peter Gabriel through the 80's). As for Kate, her growth, the arc of what she did with her music is up there with the best of them. And yes, she's theatrical, and since it sounds pejorative for you, well, it ain''t going to change on other Kate songs, so listening to more would probably be a waste of time. That being said, i don't find her singing any more theatrical than Bowie's, or P. Gabriel for that matter. It's like saying Freddie Mercury is theatrical on Bohemian Rhapsody. So...?
@pattyliedel64852 жыл бұрын
Agree. If theatrical is wrong, I don’t wanna be right.
@pattyliedel64852 жыл бұрын
It IS theatrical and it’s great because of it, not despite it. 😁
@barriewilkinson14552 жыл бұрын
Kate Bush’s diction is outstanding so how you couldn’t understand what she was singing is unfashionable - she is a true artist, no compromising, no worrying about commercial success or sales - she records when she wants to and produces moments of perfection with every utterance. Because you have gorged on a diet of male dominated soft and dreary rock you probably don’t recognise real genius. Kate is one of the most innovative artists ever.
@eve70932 жыл бұрын
This woman's work and The man with the child in his eyes 👌🏻