Kate Bush Talks 'Hounds Of Love' Track By Track (1992 Radio Documentary)
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When you listen to her do an interview you just realize she is brilliant beyond belief and perhaps the kindest most polite superstar in history. Her decency is overpowering.
She's her real self and never sold out.xo
Or that she's a regular artist expressing her creativity. And she owes a lot of that to the record company which kept her on despite her refusing to tour and her previous albums not selling well. There's a lot of really creative musical artists that don't have record contracts.
@@mikearchibald744 She did well in her first two albums, but Never Forever and especially The Dreaming flopped in the early 1980s. She struggled after that to get out something more extended, closer to 1970s progressive, while surfing the 1980s pop style and trend. She had a real model in Peter Gabriel, who made a similar transition a little earlier, from Genesis to solo. Of course, Gabriel himself followed her lead when he released So the following year, in 1986.
Her brilliant solution was to form the first side as a series of radio-friendly songs, while putting the artistically more difficult material on the second side.
Bush's record company's bet paid off. They had done it with the surviving prog figures of the 70s who successfully made it to the pop-oriented 80s. Bush benefitted from that example, because they showed it could be done. There's no way a record company would do this today.
@@bostonseeker I think that may be a bit oversimplified, but pretty much agree. But the thing is there is a difference between radio hits and good music. Apart from two songs she's not really heard on radio, and even wasnt then. At least in North America I don't think 'the red shoes' had ANY real hits on them and yet were fairly commercial.
I think I remember her saying that she wasn't happy with the prodution on her earlier records, I can't say I 'like' her earlier stuff but its certainly far more artistic.
We can never really know about the 'commercial' aspect, is it simply selling out, dumbing down, or do their interests just change. Genesis gets a bad rap because Phil Collins ADMITTED that they just sold out, its more complicated than that, but certainly you listen to Gabriels 'Security' and then 'So' and wonder if its even the same guy.
I never begrudge an artist that, hell, they say even physicists peak at 21, and a lot of musicians have admitted that 'sometimes you just lose it'. And a commercial Peter Gabriel or Kate Bush song is still usually better than nine tenths of what is out there. It just makes you wonder "if you were just making music for YOU what would it sound like", but maybe it would just be gibberish.
Part of the problem is there is hardly any radio stations that even PLAY pop music like they used to. The 'charts' are generally downloads from apple or something. Either way, it fluctuates with me, sometimes I like her poppier stuff, other times her more intense stuff. I found myself listening to that 'gaza' song, suddenly I can't even remember the title but its been looped on my player and I really like it. I think 'lily' is my all time favourite of hers, but 'under the ivy' is one of those songs that really hits you.
@@mikearchibald744 'under the ivy' is sublime!
This album is truly genius. The B side is the definition of a "B side". Commerical on the streets, a magical witch in the sheets. "Morning Fog" is a buried gem among a wholly-listenable art object.
When I heard that one for the first time I made a mad dash for my guitar.
Kate Bush is probably my favourite living human being (who I'm not related to).
That's all I wanted to say. She just fills me with joy.
Hounds of Love resonated with the whole world. The people who didn't like it probably knew it was good and didn't want to give her her props because she produced it herself. It sounds even better today. It's legend now. Thanks Kate!!!!
Gicanda Thomas The album she was referring to which received criticism was "The Dreaming". "Hounds Of Love" was the most successful.
At 17:12 This is exactly what I experienced in a cruise through the Aegean Sea at night! All the stars reflected on the water, it seemed as if you were flying through stars!
PS Thank you so much for uploading this, many of these are favourite songs of mine, and I love hearing everything she says about them.
Edit: I completely agree with her view of art not being born from suffering, that should rather be understood as despite suffering. All people need nurturing, learning, safety, encouragement, and all of our most basic needs to be taken care of, to produce valuable things like art.
The finest album ever made. Incredible talent. Can not believe that this interview existed, all these years I could have known what she intended instead my mind made up.
Yes I agree better to have your own opinion on what a song is about. I loved Blackbird by the Beatles until I heard Paul McCartney say what it was about. And it ruined the song for me as I couldn’t get his explanation out of my head when I listened to it.
Oh man that must be weird! I was lucky to have found a snippet in I think it was star hits magazine, around 1990 that exposed the meaning of 9th wave. I was dumbfounded and I made everybody I knew listen to it with headphones and a fistful of tissues.
In a way I kind of wish I would have just found out as well!
Agreed, the single most best album ever recorded.
I think in this instance it's important to find out what ninth wave is truly about. I really loved it before I knew, but now I understand the concept and every single time it makes me cry whereas as before I was just rolling along with an awesome mix of emotional roller coasters.
Her music permeates my soul- bless you Kate❤
3:50 "Normally, I always regret any compromises that I make" - she's not stubborn, she just knows what she wants to achieve!
I experience ASMR I can say I could listen to Kate Bush talk for hours. She's got such a sweet voice.
Every time I hear Kate discuss her writing process, as in this interview, I’m struck by how wonderfully open and creative her mind is, how happily syncretic her process is: “I’ll just take this thing over here and use it beside this other thing and mix them together …” and what comes out is fresh and more than just the sum of its parts. There is incredible talent and craft, to be sure, but the part that’s always made me think she’s a true genius, is how she pulls disparate things (like Traditional Irish instruments, heavily processed vocals, and the concept of burning witches at the stake) and somehow manages to make them work together to create something uniquely her own. As a musician and composer, her ability to do this well has been a constant source of inspiration to me.
The way she speaks about music- and just art in general actually- is totally enrapturing. The mark of a true genius is how they draw others in to their particular world and make it instantly relatable to others.
I was 12 when she did this interview. I’m now 42 and she finally made it! Great artist! So glad she was appreciated
One of the greatest albums of all time. Period. To be such a genius . . .
Legend has it that it was in „Middle Earth „ high and deep in the Misty Mountains where on nights where the full moon blossomed, you were able to hear the haunting voice of Kate Bush
I purchased The Hounds of Love on vinyl in 1983 when I was 13 years old. It blew my mind away. She was truly working on a different level. Her dedication to the production of this album is akin to a mother raising a child and protecting it. Kate Bush gave birth to a legendary recording that ranks among the greatest of all time.
Sorry, but the album wasn’t released until 1985. Were you 15 maybe?
@@silverascal My bad memory, I was 15 and the year was indeed 1985. Ha ha...
My first record purchased too, also around 14, in East London, South Africa. Bonded for life
Hearing her talk about this album and each song is just so fascinating, she is a genius. I can't believe I haven't heard this before! Her voice is also so soothing as well. I wish this was longer! This made me love the album even more.
"It's me, under the ice, waaah!", the song will never be the same :D
God, I love this interview! When she mentioned the imagery of a landscape, she instantly echoed the feeling I had. It's a miracle, still, no matter how often I listen to her once in a while, this album and The Sensual World make me cry, nothing else has this effect on me.
To get to listen to some one as brilliant musically as Kate talk about her writing and creative process is PRICELESS!!
I listened to this last night. After years of listening to the Ninth Wave it's great to hear the songs' true messages right from Kate. I feel fortunate to have lived in a period of such brilliant (and primarily British) music.
Kate is a gentle angel with huge respect for everyone.
Not a bad song on this album , which is rare .
What an intelligent, creative woman. Not played this album for a while, but I've always liked it, and after hearing this I'm gonna have to get my headphones on and give it another listen.
Ah I still have my cherished vinyl copy. My favorite female artist. The emotions she evokes with her music - it’s magic
What a brilliant , honest , humble musician ! Hearing her observations show her depth ! Talking about how we notice weather in the rural areas more than in our cities wherewith the stell,gray buildings Nature almost seems not there ;wheras in the country it colors everything . She hits deep it can be scary ,strange but it's always true . William Reich's son's books hearing her talk about the book made me cry . I knew a little about Reich and the orgone but her explaining the child-son looking up at his famous intellectual father just reveals so much . I can't imagine what it's like working with her but she does seem so polite ! And courageous and though whimsical she knows about making adult choices and compromises etc. So wonderful to have my universe enlarged !
This is gold. "Hounds of Love" is my favourite Kate Bush album. It is so interesting listening to the artist's explanation of how she went about creating the songs on the album. Thanks so much for uploading this gem of an interview. It's a real treasure.
@@jamesjessop4144 I'm so glad and so grateful that you shared the tape of the interview. The quality is crystal clear. I've listened to a lot of interviews with Kate and this has to be the best one I've heard. It's terrific how she explains what inspired her to write her songs and what they're all about. Once again, thank you so much!
"Mother stands for comfort" is the greatest song on that album :-)
I love this singer Kate Bush and this whole album. She is theone and only beautiful inspiration for so many listeners that love life,--natural life. Xo
The film she refers to 'Night of the Demon' - Well worth watching - is based on a story by M.R. James called 'Casting the Runes'. A great story.
What an era ! beautiful, strong, intelligent and talented ,what a life!
this entire comment section is spoken with a British accent in my mind lol
omg now I'm reading every comment with a British accent now, even my own.
You’re not wrong governor.
Tomas Schiappacassi I'm Australian. Kate actually got me to sing the vocal on "The Dreaming"
@@warrenbridges1891 No Way, the title track? Such an impressive song and concept i gotta say. That means you were in the studio?!! I need proof sorry
@@tomasschiappacassi2401 Don't tell me you believed it?
I didn't know this interview existed until today! How come!? 🙂I adore "The Hounds of Love". That put, I have to say that my interpretation of "The Ninth Wave" was totally different! In my mind, a girl was walking on a deserted frozen lake, the ice broke and she fell into the freezing water. She then starts hallucinating from the cold and eventually dies. That's when her soul goes back home and she watches her family without her. To me, "The Morning Fog'' represents that life goes on - for her, in a new place, and also for her family. No tragedy or suffering lasts for ever. The sun will always shine even after several days of rain. I guess we adapt ourselves to our new situations and we move on, no matter how hard it can be. THIS was my take on the song, which is NOTHING like hers! 😀
I think that’s still a perfectly valid interpretation! Even if it’s slightly different to Kate’s intention, that’s how you interacted with it 😊
@@matthewvp8507 True! That's how I understood the song. 🙂🙂
@@soupdragon151 Thanks!
My mind is blow🤯n ... My favorite artist & 🎨 friend Chris Taylor painted some fan art of Kate Bush... and it's actually on her Facebook page! 🥳✌💗👏💯☯️🌈🎶
I Love This Album ! Absolute Masterpiece ! This video really makes me want to listen to the whole album again.
First time I've heard this. Excellent interview and analysis of the album.
i love her! just a brilliant album!
Damn. How does this not have any views
It’s newly uploaded by a small channel.
I wonder if she respects/likes Black Metal? When she talks about loneliness, sadness, dark, coldness (machine like). Loads of my Black Metal friends and me adore Kate Bush. She's my fav artist of all time.
Thank you so much for this. It has added so much to my favourite Kate album
Thanks very much for this upload. My favorite recording artist speaking about my favorite album. A wonderful way to start the day.
Thank you for posting this :)
"D'you know what? I love you better now."
Just bought it, it a truly masterpiece.
But if it had been called "DEAL WITH GOD" would it have been chosen for "STRANGER THINGS" ? I've followed Kate Bush from Day 1 and think She's absolutely Legendary 🔥😎✌️
an absolute treasure. and thank you for uploading!!!
11:40 - amazing to hear her talk about this, it's exactly how the album was staged for her 2014 concert
Thanks for this interview!! My favourite album ever
I love the dogs in the cover art shoot. Lucky dogs 🥰
Those were her dogs Bonnie & Clyde
@@katvn2610 Yep...and her brother John Carder Bush took the photo. I just bought his art book Kate ....Inside the rainbow
Thanks 🙏
Kay Bush is everything!
You can tell a great album when the 'hit' isn't even on the top five of the best songs on the album. Its like listening to "I know what I like" and thinking "gee, I wonder if the other songs on "Selling England By the Pound" are any good?" Many of the 'one hit wonders' had albums like that in the eighties (although lots of them just only had one decent song).
A shame a British woman singer songwriter producer had to compromise her artistic integrity and beliefs about HER song to sell records in the 80's worldwide... There was nothing religious about this song, it was just Kate's words, misinterpreted. Which just shows how brilliant her use of language and songwriting is.
Jodey Wandby Black Sabbath albums were burned in America's 'bible belt and if one actually studied the lyrics, they'd find that the band gave the impression of being pro Christianity. Victims of ignorance and prejudice. I'm not saying they were angels but they were raised Roman Catholic. The problem is with those who attempt to interpret.
Where the hell has this been?????
Where is she ?
It's great to finally find an artist in agreement on which album is their best. Paul liked Sgt Pepper, I prefer Revolver, and Dylan said he hated Blood On The Tracks.
Dylan hated Blood on the Tracks? It’s one of his best albums!
@@curiousted2725 Most fans, including me, think it's his best but Dylan associates Blood on the Tracks with the breakdown of his first marriage. Hence the title and the bitterness of the tracks on the album.
genius really
Wow 💙💜
Love this! Great upload. Thanks... although, it sounds clipped and edited here and there and so i was wondering if the full radio show may exist anywhere? (hopefully with some fuller song sections played?) Anyone out there have the url link to the full programme pls?
I was unable to include the longer sections of the songs sadly due to copyright restrictions so had to edit them out just to include Kate talking, it is more enjoyable to hear the songs included too, the original broadcast/cassette i have is 1 hour long
The hound of the Baskervilles
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The entire genre of “death metal” is bubblegum compared to Kate’s musings on the subject throughout her career. All the scowling, tattooed, leather clad lads and their bombastic pablum don’t come close to her dark explorations. The Kick Inside, Hammer Horror, Army Dreamers, at least half of the Dreaming, the Ninth Wave, Moments of Pleasure, Love and Anger (I think it’s about death too), How To Be Invisible, Snowed In At Wheeler Street.
I agree. But then I've always found those type of bands really rather naff in all truth. It takes the art out and replaces it with posturing for ego. I wouldn't mind if they understood melody and the need for space in music but they don't, any of them.
Dont underestimate metal music,for example band Death is definitely not bubblegum.
@@ognjenbrenjo4315 Maybe, but Kate gets the message across without all the macho posturing....and I've been a hard rock, metal guy since the 70s. I've heard her sing about things I've never heard anywhere. A reincarnated, unborn foetus afraid of being born during a nuclear blast. A suicide note to her brother, because she's carrying his child and wants to protect his reputation. Her imagination knows no boundaries. Some bands are just all noise with no substance. That's not heavy to me. Heavy can also be delicate and sensitive.
@@warrenbridges1891 My point Is that metal Music Is not superficial,and not always macho,Can be very deep,speaks about topics that most people avoid.And talking about macho,we know that Best or some of the Best ballads Are made by metal and hard rock heads🙂
@@ognjenbrenjo4315 Of course. I'm not discounting every single metal/hard rock band. I found that out in 1971, when I purchased Black Sabbath "Master Of Reality". Case in point "Solitude".
Deal with God, It's like she spoke my mind ! This world seems to have the urge to know darkness instead of light, maybe because we all come from light.
I've always loved Kate's Bush.
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Whata Dame!!!
That drum pattern to 'Running up that Hill' is distinctive and important. I had no idea that Del Palmer wrote it. In songwriting terms, I know there are no notes to drums ( am I right? ), so I suppose it's just the order of the beats and the different parts of the kit that are significant. I wonder if he was on a percentage for that track...
I'm pretty sure she shared some of her earnings with him 😉 though I did read somewhere that a lot of the returns were put back into buying more new gear for the studio project they set up.
Technically the different parts of drums are different pitches and you generally still tune to specific notes on the snare etc but generally speaking yes the rhythm is the thing that people are noticing
Side One is so weird but accessible. Side Two is just weird. Dream of Sheep, Hello Earth, and Jig of Life redeem the more experimental stuff
🙃🙃🙃💗💗💗 Медуза-Горгона...
Running up that hill is a confusing title...a deal with God makes sense.
Would have liked to have seen the original title reinstated for this renewed interest in the song, 'Make A Deal With God' (Running Up That Hill)
Hmmm....I mentioned this to my writer friend the other day and she said she thought 'Running up that hill' is a far more interesting title. I'm inclined to agree.
But it does raise the question of other potential titles. 'If I only could' is probably the next best contender, followed by 'Swap our places'
Sat in your lap suspended in gaffa, , the dreaming was my first and I'm still slightly partial to it,, that's not to say hounds of love isn't a great record,,I bought them both on vinyl when they came out,, wonder what they're worth now, , once I had the music in my head owning an actual physical copy didn't seem as important
Who is the kindred spirit that liked my comment?
It was only 26 minutes ago, where have you gone,where you been, the dreaming is the becoming, I long for the one I never met that sees me through all the curtains I have hung
I don't know how to work it, I only know it's worked; for 63 years,, dumb don't get you this far
funny girl...
I believe that Hounds of Love is Kate's best album ever, and probably in the top 10 of my favorite albums easily. Kate in this interview hints that this is a CONCEPT album (and even says the concept started with a song on side A and side B that she wrote first). I am not sure if Kate is CONSCIOUSLY aware of all the concepts she hits upon in this album. As a composer myself, I personally am surprised over and over at discovering the REAL meaning of my songs long after I wrote them. I argue that the key to the main concept of the album is found in Running Up that Hill. Whether or not Kate CONSCIOUSLY is aware of it, this particular song is ultimately NOT about a woman wanting to change places with a man, but with GOD HIMSELF! Carefully look at the grammar of the chorus, and recall how you understand what particular pronouns are used, in that it refers to the last person referenced ("Our" places in context is her and GOD). Kate, best I can tell, is/was an occultist (I was also once), and occultists constantly try to control DIVINE powers with their spells. What greater divine power is there, than God Himself? Who "never understood" Kate, or did not even try, in The Big Sky? Mother Stands for Comfort represents somebody (maybe Kate's own mother) who is concerned about Kate's desire to compete with God. Cloudbusting is the desire to control the elements (ex: weather) like God can. The B-side presents a chronological set of steps she takes supernaturally, or maybe with the assistance of drugs, to take God's divine power herself (no longer just ASKING God for this power). Her family is seen trying to stop her on her quest (which exoterically pictured as Kate getting very ill and hallucinating). I argue that Waking the Witch is Kate's struggle with her own guilt of trying to play God. I also argue that most of the B-side songs are a description of her encounters while astral projecting. Track 9 clearly states that Kate is only a ghost. She at this point seems to have gotten lost in her quest, and is feeling the pull back to her life. Jig of Life I would argue is simply part 2 of Running of that Hill, in that Kate is again talking to GOD, however in this case, she starts to realize the limits of her humanity, and begs God to let her live "this moment in time." However, God's lesson is not done with Kate. Kate's spirit is now being pulled AWAY from the earth. She even hears the singing of angels (men's choir). She looks back to earth, and says, "I CAN'T DO ANYTHING." She looks back, and becomes concerned about all the problems on earth This song gives a strong clue on how large her quest was, with the words,
"I was there at the birth
Out of the cloudburst
The head of the tempest
Murderer
Murder of calm
Why did I go?
Why did I go?"
The last track, The Morning Fog can seem anti-climatic for side-B, until you realize that at this point, Kate, has repented of her desire to be like God in divinity, and is so happy just to be a mere human, surrounded by her family she loves, but temporarily forgot all about, in her quest that she had the entire album. I would even argue that the main person she is talking to in this song again is GOD, including when she says, "you know what, I love you better NOW"
I am SURE many if not most people would disagree with my analysis. I bet Kate would very likely disagree.
Claptrap!
06:38 I love Kate Bush, but her opinons on synthesizers are cliché at best. This interview being from 1992, I'll give her some slack. We've come a long way since then.
Even KB made better albums.