Kate Bush

The bizarre Fish People artwork has been around since Director's Cut. I doubt it's Kate throwing shade at CD buyers; I guess she honestly thinks it looks good.

Hey, since Bush is putting out some old demos, why not read about a few more of hers? https://katebushsongs.wordpress.com/2018/10/17/255/

anyone ever see that video where the delius associate hears the track from NFE and says that delius wouldnt have liked it, lol

To be honest her album covers have never been very interesting or good looking.

uh what

lol

the dreaming is absolutely a beautiful cover, as is NVE

wait what? her album covers are all-time, as is the artwork for the singles:

https://www.katebushencyclopedia.com/sites/default/files/2017-08/symphony_in_blue.jpg

we could have a poll just on her cover art!

Hahaha I don’t like the style sorry. The Dreaming is really good though that’s my favorite album cover from her.

Any fans of Oh To Be In Love here? https://katebushsongs.wordpress.com/2018/11/14/oh-to-be-in-love/

yes I like that song a lot

holy shit at dolphin cover.

The last batch of demos, on Joan of Arc, Gala Dali, and lesbian vampires: https://katebushsongs.wordpress.com/2018/11/21/carmilla-where-are-the-lionhearts-dali-while-davy-dozed-frightened-eyes-organic-acid/

Has anyone bought the remasters on vinyl?

not yet but I will be doing over the next few months. reports are good.

weird promo for the remasters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkcJR-EV1Uc

Listened to all up to The Sensual World. Tye most impressive to me has been "Never For Ever" - it just sounds a bit more expansive in the right places. As for the rest I didn't notice any overwhelming improvement. "The Sensual World" is still a slog to get through.

The Sensual World is the one where the world finally catches up with Kate. She never completely escapes that afterwards

Oh, I wrote some words on Hammer Horror, femininity, and the Gothic for those interested: https://katebushsongs.wordpress.com/2018/11/30/hammer-horror/

I love the Sensual World. Still don't understand why everyone doesn't.

Yeah my fave of hers (alongside HoL)

I feel there's 1-2 songs on Sensual World that drag it down a bit compared to the previous three records, but the highs are as high as any of her work. That "mmmmmm yesss" gets me every. fucking. time.

Too many chunky rawk guitars and a claustrophobic mix. The title track is fine as is "This Woman's Work" but it's the album where she went from an idiosyncratic, often visionary sound on the three previous albums ( I like the first two fine but they're just stepping stones) into a disappointing ( for me ) MOR direction.

I'd recommend giving this remaster a listen if you find the mix claustrophobic. I've always liked the sound and mix of this album and I think there are more chunky rawk guitars on Red Shoes and even on Never Forever personally; but the remaster really gives this album some more space and light. I think I've given most everything a listen digitally now. I did order the first vinyl box and will relent and get the other three as my bank account allows.

though Director's Cut doesn't necessarily sound any better and still seems wholly unnecessary to me.

Also: she swapped out the Big Sky on Hounds of Love with the single mix, which I was worried about until I realized this wasn't the extended mix; there's just some added keyboard in the background at the beginning which after a few listens I have to say I prefer to the original.

Also: ditched Rolf Harris on Aerial for her son. Also an improvement, I think.

anyone find Aerial on vinyl in the US? (not the box, the standalone version).

Kate would like to clarify something for you all

http://www.katebush.com/news/clarification

"Again with no response from me to the latest resurfacing of this article, it could make it seem like I am a tory supporter which I want to make clear I am not."

Undying love restored.

lol i knew she was lib dem all along

lmao

It's highly unlikely that one writes a song like 'Breathing' and then becomes a Torycan.

did people genuinely think she was a Tory?

like I've seen some people being all "so relieved!!11!!one" on Facebook and I'm like... did you ever listen to anything she's ever done and think this was the work of someone who would lean that way politically?

If you read the article at that time, of course people genuinely thought she was a Tory. She basically said so (something she now retracts).

I mean, the original quote was just along the lines of "it's wonderful to have a woman in charge" which is a sentiment I've heard fairly often from people, generally older, moderate-ish women, who would not otherwise say they support the Tory and/or Republican party if phrased that way

"We have a female prime minister here in the UK. I actually really like her and think she’s wonderful. I think it’s the best thing that’s happened to us in a long time. She’s a very intelligent woman but I don’t see much to fear. I will say it is great to have a woman in charge of the country. She’s very sensible and I think that’s a good thing at this point in time."

Yes, it is about a woman being in charge. But in the context of Brexit and British politics as a whole, this reads as a strong endorsement if there ever was one.

I had forgot about the "I actually really like her" part - it's still not an outright admittance but it's not exactly great is it

still, I think it's easy enough to overlook - if you could only listen to artists whose politics align with yours and behave in a way you approve, you would drive yourself crazy eliminating artists from your interests

did people genuinely think she was a Tory?

yes, it was referenced a lot on this site

lol I skimmed that part because I thought it was just hype for the reissues - I'm not a massive fan tbh but the way certain corners for the music press and fans acted you'd think she had renounced her career and not just, y'know, made some very questionable political choices

ffs I am a fan of Kim Campbell despite her being a Tory and having done a really bad job

still, I think it's easy enough to overlook - if you could only listen to artists whose politics align with yours and behave in a way you approve, you would drive yourself crazy eliminating artists from your interests

― boxedjoy, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 11:37 PM (sixteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

No-one's saying we can only listen to artists whose politics align with ours. But for KB to say May is "wonderful", "best thing to happen to Britain"... Tell that to my friends struggling under Tory command.

I've enough dealing with still listening to and enjoying Death in June and a boatload of black metal bands and other pricks. I didn't need KB added to the mix, so I'm glad she clarified the matter, albeit two years later.

oh don't get me wrong, it's disappointing on a personal level - but I don't think it's difficult to seperate the art from the artist in this instance. I don't know exactly where you can draw the line: I can't listen to "Ignition (Remix)" without thinking of what a predator R Kelly has turned out to be but Bush having a vague support for May seemingly based on superficial levels of vague feminism doesn't ruin "Running Up That Hill" for me

Honestly: I draw a hypocritical, morally completely arbitrary line that somehow works for myself. I won't listen to Burzum anymore (but it wasn't that good anyway). But there is music where my love for it is stronger than my denouncing of the artist who made it. Which goes for every art form. And I'm ok with that.

Being under the impression for two years that Bush was a Tory didn't stop me from listening to/loving her music. But I am glad she addressed it, better late than never.

yeah there are definitely artists/songs where the grey area makes me feel uncomfortable, something like "Vogue" counts as a proper Guilty Pleasure in that I enjoy it but feel guilty because of the ~baggage~ it brings

and I don't think anyone can be criticised over where they draw their own lines on this stuff

Wait, Madonna's 'Vogue'?! What baggage does that bring, if any?

Having revived this thread I will say it was very nice to get both remastered boxes over the holidays -- for free, in essence. (One was a slightly unexpected promo, the other was via Amoeba store credit.)

xp https://genius.com/Dj-sprinkles-ballr-madonna-free-zone-lyrics

Yeah, the boxes put an enjoyable dent in my xmas bonus. They look and sound really good. Especially been enjoying the Aerial reissue.

xp

xp Thanks Eric, I had sort of forgotten about that but I'm fully team Sprinkles.

I've enough dealing with still listening to and enjoying Death in June and a boatload of black metal bands and other pricks. I didn't need KB added to the mix, so I'm glad she clarified the matter, albeit two years later.

― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, January 8, 2019 6:00 PM (five hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Ok, she was never at risk of turning out to be a nazi.

Like at worst she was just sort of not interested in politics and wanted to show solidarity with a female PM. She never campaigned for Brexit and she didn’t burn down any churches.