Kate's voice is angelic and Peter's so soulful. Simple concept. Powerful message. I love how the eclipse come on and passes during this song. Gabriel (and Bush) love to use symbols to reinforce the message. I read that Gabriel also was inspired seeing the harsh, black and white photos of the misery with the Dust Bowl (western US) during the depression. But the song speaks to all of us.
No wonder that this masterpiece featuring the best British solo artists of that time was on the top of all lists. It's the most comforting song that I know. Many people have commented that this song helped them in dark times with depression or grief. Elton John expressed in an interview that it saved him and helped him to get his life in order (I didn't want to write straight). There's an alternate version of the official music video that is more focused on the economic problems during the Thatcher era in the UK with people struggling in masses. This "hugging" or "eclipse" version is by far more popular.
This song was released in 1986 a year after "Running Up That Hill", as for further Kate Bush suggestions there are plenty of excellent songs to listen to from Kate's extensive catalogue. It really depends on where you want to start whether it's 1985 onwards or you go back to the very start in 1978, to see how Kate evolved as an artist. So sticking with other single releases from the 1985 "Hounds Of Love" we have Cloudbusting, "Hounds Of Love" and "The Big Sky". From Kate's only compilation album "The Whole Story" in 1986 there was a brand new song called "Experiment IV". From her 6th studio album "The Sensual World" in 1989 - I suggest "The Sensual World", "This Woman's Work" and "Love and Anger". From the next album "The Red Shoes" in 1993 - "Rubberband Girl", "Moments of Pleasure" and "And So is Love". Going back to 1978 naturally have to start with Kate's debut single and worldwide smash hit "Wuthering Heights" (inspired by the classic English novel of the same name), other songs from her debut album "The Kick Inside" that I suggest are "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" and "Them Heavy People". From next album "Lionheart" also released in 1978 - "Hammer Horror" and "Wow". From her 3rd album "Never For Ever" in 1980 (credited as a co-producer) - Babooshka, "Army Dreamers" and Breathing. On this album Kate starts to spread her musical wings. From Kate's 4th studio album onwards Kate is the sole producer - this album "The Dreaming" is considered to be Kate's most "out there" experimental album to date and is certainly a very significant piece of work, because approaches and techniques used on this album were put to great effect on "Hounds Of Love" especially the 2nd side concept side entitled "The Ninth Wave". Anyway back to "The Dreaming" - released in 1982 - I suggest "Sat in Your Lap", "Suspended in Gaffa", "The Dreaming" and "There Goes a Tenner" There are other later studio albums that I haven't covered here, but that should be enough for now. All the official music videos can be found on the KateBushMusic UA-cam channel As for Kate and Peter they worked together a few years earlier on Peter's 3rd album where Kate provided backing vocals on two tracks - "Games without Frontiers" and "No Self Control"
One of the best songs to listen to to showcase Kate Bush’s wonderful voice is ‘This Woman’s Work’. A song that most of today’s younger generation know because of the cover Maxwell did in 2001. But the original (1989) is by far the best version for most people.
Great duet with a message to give. Genius. The bass riffing in the outro is fabulous too. Always loved this one!
Kate's voice is angelic and Peter's so soulful. Simple concept. Powerful message. I love how the eclipse come on and passes during this song. Gabriel (and Bush) love to use symbols to reinforce the message. I read that Gabriel also was inspired seeing the harsh, black and white photos of the misery with the Dust Bowl (western US) during the depression. But the song speaks to all of us.
No wonder that this masterpiece featuring the best British solo artists of that time was on the top of all lists. It's the most comforting song that I know. Many people have commented that this song helped them in dark times with depression or grief. Elton John expressed in an interview that it saved him and helped him to get his life in order (I didn't want to write straight).
There's an alternate version of the official music video that is more focused on the economic problems during the Thatcher era in the UK with people struggling in masses. This "hugging" or "eclipse" version is by far more popular.
This song was released in 1986 a year after "Running Up That Hill", as for further Kate Bush suggestions there are plenty of excellent songs to listen to from Kate's extensive catalogue. It really depends on where you want to start whether it's 1985 onwards or you go back to the very start in 1978, to see how Kate evolved as an artist. So sticking with other single releases from the 1985 "Hounds Of Love" we have Cloudbusting, "Hounds Of Love" and "The Big Sky". From Kate's only compilation album "The Whole Story" in 1986 there was a brand new song called "Experiment IV". From her 6th studio album "The Sensual World" in 1989 - I suggest "The Sensual World", "This Woman's Work" and "Love and Anger". From the next album "The Red Shoes" in 1993 - "Rubberband Girl", "Moments of Pleasure" and "And So is Love".
Going back to 1978 naturally have to start with Kate's debut single and worldwide smash hit "Wuthering Heights" (inspired by the classic English novel of the same name), other songs from her debut album "The Kick Inside" that I suggest are "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" and "Them Heavy People". From next album "Lionheart" also released in 1978 - "Hammer Horror" and "Wow". From her 3rd album "Never For Ever" in 1980 (credited as a co-producer) - Babooshka, "Army Dreamers" and Breathing. On this album Kate starts to spread her musical wings.
From Kate's 4th studio album onwards Kate is the sole producer - this album "The Dreaming" is considered to be Kate's most "out there" experimental album to date and is certainly a very significant piece of work, because approaches and techniques used on this album were put to great effect on "Hounds Of Love" especially the 2nd side concept side entitled "The Ninth Wave". Anyway back to "The Dreaming" - released in 1982 - I suggest "Sat in Your Lap", "Suspended in Gaffa", "The Dreaming" and "There Goes a Tenner"
There are other later studio albums that I haven't covered here, but that should be enough for now. All the official music videos can be found on the KateBushMusic UA-cam channel
As for Kate and Peter they worked together a few years earlier on Peter's 3rd album where Kate provided backing vocals on two tracks - "Games without Frontiers" and "No Self Control"
One of the best songs to listen to to showcase Kate Bush’s wonderful voice is ‘This Woman’s Work’. A song that most of today’s younger generation know because of the cover Maxwell did in 2001. But the original (1989) is by far the best version for most people.
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barking up the wrong tree on this song.......not even in the same world of music....JMHO :) Peace and love