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May 6, 2011 - 5:48 AM
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Marlene
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Whenever I talk about Kate Bush with anyone I'm always pretty careful not to even address her looks. First of all, it makes me seem like just some (old) horny fanboy and, secondly, once you do that, then it only perpetuates the ridiculous notion that she got where she is because of it. I suppose for some people that may actually be true, that they really do listen to her music just because she's a pretty woman. If that's the case then they really do her and themselves a disservice.
Oh, but why hesitate? Even I can admire that she´s a beautiful woman. I think that she even looks better with age. On every picture that is made of her nowadays (and there aren´t much) she looks very happy. She has wrinkles coming from a lot of laugh in her life. She is proof that an artist doesn´t need to make an album every 2 years, can be happy, have a family, children and then have a comeback.
I wrote a novel, or the startings of a novel "In Search Of Cathy" about an obsessive Kate Bush fan who invents a childhood growing up with Kate.
(...)
I remember doing the research and having piles of A4 pages on the layout of Kate's childhood garden, dates, people, key incidents... I look back and it seems somewhat obsessive. Whether this was art imitating life or life imitating art I don't know.
Have you tried contacting her? I imagine it to be difficult but I assume she would think that it´s funny.
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She's had a hell of an influence that's probably hard to appreciate in retrospect. When she first unleashed 'Wuthering Heights' people actually found it very avante-garde in the stale pop scene then. She's never really atonal or anything, or even deliberately dissonant like Wilcox or Ferry etc. were at the time, but she has a gift for free-flow sounding melody that is actually very crafted. I've not really followed her since 'Kick Inside' which was good, not because of any dissatisfaction, just because, well, I haven't.
I used to have a dentist who looked like her.
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Her lyrics are always excellent. That was a good interview, thanks.
Actually, I forgot the 'Hounds of Love' album, which was my last real trip into her stuff.
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May 6, 2011 - 2:04 PM
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Timmer
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After reading this thread, I had some friends pass along some information about Kate Bush (she sounds like a very lovely and humble, down-to-earth lady), and one shared this interview with me, which I listened to this morning:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b010vxyv
I'm looking forward to exploring her music. I'm fairly picky when it comes to female vocalists, but Kate's tone and range is undeniably unique, not to mention engaging.
I'd like to hear what you think Holly, as I've mentioned before, I think Kate has unique vocals, originality and a true pioneer, the woman is genius.
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May 6, 2011 - 4:56 PM
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Marlene
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(Can't concentrate with Barney the Purple Dinosaur on the telly.)
Gosh, this really exists?? I thought they did a made-up in joke in Jurassic Park III. Oh, you poor dear.
Any suggestions on which album I should check out first? I do tend to prefer earlier 'works' when it comes to female vocalists. Just me though. I love the innocence and virginity...its like watching a flower blossom for the first time.
Phew, that´s difficult. If you like your music a bit older, '70s like, then "The Kick Inside" is nice. Or "Never For Ever" which is a lovely tight and concentrated album. If you like '80s stuff more then "Hounds of Love" are for you. The latter actually consisted off two thematic separate albums of sort when vinyl still existed: the first album or side was mainstream, the second one more experimental and revolves around a woman facing her death (drowning) in cold water. As a German it´s always a surprise when she comes up with a german spoken sentence at the end of the album.
If you like something calming from a woman totally happy and relaxed, something that may sound naive on the first listen then "Aerial" is perfect. Here she repeats the concept of "Hounds of Love" only this time it´s two seperate CDs.
And if you are daring and want to explore strange forests, different planets etc. then "The Dreaming" shall be yours. That album is so far removed from mainstream as pop music can be - and it´s wonderful at that. One of my favourites.
As a fan I naturally say "Get them all" but that would be a bit too much.
Oh and BTW, it´s nice to see that she´s got so many fans around here. Fills my heart with warm feelings.
EDIT: And I forgot, she´s the only singer where I listen to the lyrics. Normally I really hate lyrics (filmscores are therefore perfect for me  ) but Kate makes me listen all the times somehow.
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