I started my ballot with this in the #1 spot.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 17:53 (eleven years ago) link
mmmm yes
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 17:56 (eleven years ago) link
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6496/0009breathing.jpg
9. Breathing479 points, twenty-two votesNever For Ever (1980)video
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 17:59 (eleven years ago) link
This song has never really done anything for me as of yet.
― Naive Teen Idol, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:08 (eleven years ago) link
Don't know how to put the video in links, so sorry for bombing the thread but this is a cringeworthy gem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMw5Te8iCE&hd=1
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:10 (eleven years ago) link
In high school a friend of mine asked me for a tape with Breathing on it because he thought it sounded sexy and wanted to use it to get his girlfriend "in the mood." I refused and tore a strip off him verbally. Don't regret it.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:13 (eleven years ago) link
There's plenty of Kate songs to get 'in the mood' but 'Breathing' isn't one of them.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:15 (eleven years ago) link
there's always "Jig of Life."
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:15 (eleven years ago) link
"wake up love"
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:17 (eleven years ago) link
OK I know for sure 5 of the next 8, but curious about the other 3.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:18 (eleven years ago) link
(and rooting for anything-but-R.U.T.H. as #1.)
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:19 (eleven years ago) link
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4818/0008nocturn.jpg
8. Nocturn503 points, twenty votes, three no.1sAerial (2005)youtube
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:24 (eleven years ago) link
Listened to 'Hello Earth' earlier and instantly realised I made a mistake leaving it off my ballot.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:43 AM (39 minutes ago)
yeah, it's the only thing i really regret leaving off my ballot. cut it cuz hounds of love was already overrepresented.
― i know your nuts hurt! who's laughing? (contenderizer), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:25 (eleven years ago) link
my no 1!
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:25 (eleven years ago) link
jeez, i like arial, but nowhere near as much as you all
TOO LOW
― diamonddave85, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:27 (eleven years ago) link
Thought Nocturn might be higher. Think i had it about third. Amazing piece of music.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:31 (eleven years ago) link
I'd always have said Nocturn was my favourite from Aerial, but when it came down to it Sunset and A Coral Room beat it easily (lol it was still my no.8)
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:33 (eleven years ago) link
my number 2 and yeah, too low. listened to it in the small hours when i was suffering insomnia a few years ago and it was like a warm blanket.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:38 (eleven years ago) link
the fact that there is a Kate Bush song as good as Breathing that also features Roy Harper is possibly proof of God's existence.
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:41 (eleven years ago) link
speaking of roy harper!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKAOu37oMkM
― TOP FEMALE LAWYER & CARTOONIST FOR 2011: (donna rouge), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:48 (eleven years ago) link
^^^ this and xpost
― Loo Reading (Capitaine Jay Vee), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:48 (eleven years ago) link
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2993/0007suspendedingaffa.jpg
7. Suspended In Gaffa563 points, twenty-three votes, one no.1The Dreaming (1982)more goodies from German telly
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:52 (eleven years ago) link
ha! had no idea my love for this song was shared by so many
― chicago rap twitter luminary (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
My #2! Possibly should have been my #1.
― direct references of (seandalai), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
kate is astonishingly sexy in the live performance of this wearing the black dress. if i could have married one woman...
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 18:57 (eleven years ago) link
this was my only pick from 'the dreaming' i think.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2457/0006getoutofmyhouse.jpg
6. Get Out Of My House570 points, twenty-four votes, one no.1The Dreaming (1982)youtube
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
yeeeeeeeeeeeees
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
I TURN INTO THE MUUUUUULE
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:13 (eleven years ago) link
that's the whole of the dreaming now, right? lol @ this batshit thing being voted the best
and "all the love"/"there goes a tenner" the worst :/
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:15 (eleven years ago) link
Is this the first poll when an entire (non hits) album has appeared in full?
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:16 (eleven years ago) link
and that was the moment my slim hopes of 'blow away (for bill)' making it flickered and died :(
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:17 (eleven years ago) link
yep, that's all of the dreaming.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:17 (eleven years ago) link
woah Sat In Your Lap only at 13?! also; had no idea Aerial was THIS well regarded.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:18 (eleven years ago) link
I haven't been on all the polls, but it's the first time I can recall a whole album placing. The Joshua Tree nearly did on my other one, but iirc it fell one short.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:19 (eleven years ago) link
hahaha, thanks mothers of the disappeared!
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:27 (eleven years ago) link
It's pretty sweet watching a deep cut take off as the ballots roll in - this placed on a straight run of ten consecutive ballots in the middle.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:27 (eleven years ago) link
am glad that The Dreaming made it in full, of all the albums it deserves it most i think even tho it's not the era i go back to most at the moment
― just one little Tayto (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:28 (eleven years ago) link
most of my favorite kate bush songs are horror movies, so this one had to make my list
― i know your nuts hurt! who's laughing? (contenderizer), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:28 (eleven years ago) link
I haven't been on all the polls, but it's the first time I can recall a whole album placing
I thought this happened with several of the Neil Young albums...?
― chicago rap twitter luminary (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:30 (eleven years ago) link
The mule part gets all the attention -- understandably -- but the whole song is wonderfully psycho. I am the concierge chez-moi, OH-nee...
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:34 (eleven years ago) link
and we all indirectly have stephen king to thank for it
― TOP FEMALE LAWYER & CARTOONIST FOR 2011: (donna rouge), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:37 (eleven years ago) link
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3702/0005wutheringheights.jpg
5. Wuthering Heights617 points, twenty-two votes, three no.1sThe Kick Inside (1978) (two votes for The Whole Story (1986))debut performance
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:38 (eleven years ago) link
I voted for "Blow Away (for Bill) " as well : (
Surprised some of the stronger cuts from "Aerial"'s first side haven't made it in: "Pi", "Mrs. Bartolozzi"... (though I voted for neither. Would've done "Pi" if I had a choice.)
― Loo Reading (Capitaine Jay Vee), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:38 (eleven years ago) link
I don't think any of the Neil albums placed in full, but I'm pretty sure all of Innervisions placed in the Stevie poll.
― cwkiii, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:39 (eleven years ago) link
I didn't vote in this poll, but this would have been my #1. Absolutely blew my mind when I first saw it on TV.
― wise men farting over you (snoball), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:39 (eleven years ago) link
up there with the best debut singles of all time. thought it would place one or two higher though, but i can guess what beat it.
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:42 (eleven years ago) link
i'm getting a bit giddy that my number 1 might be the overall number 1 now, don't think it's ever happened on an ilm poll before.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:45 (eleven years ago) link
came low in my poll and maybe shdn't've been there at all, or shd've been much higher, i dunno, i think i voted from "importance" slightly which is totally against my usual method. but it's unquestionably spectacular no matter what my relationship is to it on any one day
― just one little Tayto (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 29 August 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link