I first started getting in to Kate Bush shortly before this album came out. I was a huge Pink Floyd nerd, and knew that David Gilmour had been involved in starting her career, so I bought her greatest hits compilation The Whole Story, and immediately loved it. And then this album came out. I bought all of her albums very quickly that year.
I tell you why I think you are the best reactor out here Justin (oh come on, lets face it its not a reaction you provide, its a musical critique, and how you do it after a single hearing is quite effortless and impressive), and its simply this...I don't have a musically trained ear, I just love and let the final product overwhelm me or otherwise, but you highlight things I haven't picked up on in almost 40 years of following this utter genius (and its not just Kates work where this applies either)...I thought I knew Kate inside out, could argue the toss over her forever and a day, but you've added an extra hidden layer that makes me reappreciate her all over again, so a big thanks...I agree also that this isn't mind blowing by Kates high standards, and I've often felt it was an album filler which may explain her commentary that you read, just Kate in her comfort zone, safe in the knowledge its just a good song that will satisfy her fan base and perhaps an easy access entry for new fans to fall into under her spell...seems you're going in order here, so how you react to the next track The Fog, intrigues. And yes, its David Gilmour as in, you know David Gilmour, not to be confused with any other David Gilmour any of us may meet n life...wait til Rockets Tail, s looking forward to that...Cheers bud and keep safe.
I think this song is beautifully written. That whole idea of having something to say but it's too deep to mention really made sense to me when I first heard it at 18 years old. This is one of her best songs, and best recordings. The drumming and the singing and all great bass and guitars... like you said, it has so much momentum.
Yes, Rocket's Tail 🚀 and Never Be Mine. JP, you know so much about music - it really illuminates your viewer's experience of hearing and understanding a song. Thanks for bringing it every time!
Love you doing Kate Bush reactions. The Sensual World is an album I know so well that hearing someone analyse these tracks is great because I haven't really done that myself for so long.
I am so glad that you are exploring Kate Bush's more mature music. What an album this is! And its follow up, "The Red Shoes", is equally excellent. In terms of lyrics, production, mystery and innovation, Kate Bush is the female Peter Gabriel.
That's my favourite song on that album! 😍👍 And very fitting that the neighbour was cutting the *bushes* 😄 And yes, Kate's albums pretty much _all_ have great bass-playing and bassists on them! 🤩
@@JustJP - I'm a bassist myself, who also plays drums, guitar and keys (3-finger style), hence I love such great musicianship and also bands like Rush 😊
Recent convert to your channel and really like what I hear. Not the predictable choices, and good insights. By the time of this album's release I was already a big fan of Kate Bush, but I thought /and still think/ this is her best work. Thanks.
Fantastic Song ! Utterly brilliant. My favourite album of hers.Kate said it was the most difficult song to write. It will become a heavy hitter...you watch !
This is one of my absolute favorites. I just love the energy of the song. As you say, it has the same vibe as The Big Sky, but this is a much better song. The backing vocals are multi tracks of Kate and her brother Paddy. And you missed the very last second of the song, when she bursts into laughter. A shame she almost never performed live, I would've loved to see a live version with her and David.
Gawd, I remember when this song was new...I was really, REALLY into Pink Floyd, back then, and this, featuring David Gilmour (yeah, David David Gilmour!, who was in the video, as well), just hit me at the right time. Really had that A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON vibe to it too, which I love. So this one is a favorite KB song of mine. And I love the way it builds towards the end. By the time it's over, it just leaves me feeing good and energized. So, this was a nice way to start the day, today.
I like your description of the chorus not being overly refined. To me it always reminded me of the local villagers coming out to support the protagonist trying to decide how to deal with that stone and timber house, an exquisite archaic metaphor about relationships, oh, and that darned rope. And I think Gilmour plays it just right.
Agree. Gilmour is my favorite guitarist, so I get the feeling of wishing he had done more, here...'cause it's Gilmour. But it's a testament to his sensibilities and taste that he DIDN'T, but instead played to the song, and not his ego. He doesn't play a lot of notes, he plays the RIGHT notes for the context. This was Kate's moment, after all.
You come straight to the point with your head on interpretation of the song. You are very languistic developed and have a very keen ear for detail. This is what makes your reactions so worthwhile, Justin. You let me hear things I haven't heard for 30 years! The acoustic guitar way in the back? Wow! And yes! If you have Dave G to play on your recording, make use of the man! This song had to grow on me, but it has. I think it is really better and more balanced than The Big Sky.
gods, her voice on this track melts me, everything there is of me. This and Reaching Out are not only my two fave tracks on this album but also in my Top 10 KB songs.
I love that you pick up on the dissonance in the voices. It's unsettling in the best ways. As a teenager, this was the first Kate song I heard when it first came out and that dissonance paired with the lyrics expressed everything about my life at the time. It still does!! Keep it up. Great work.
Love this song. Something about it always grabbed me and felt familiar. I finally realized that it sounds very Peter Gabriel and that's the familiarity I felt. Powerful vocals and catchy hooks. Love the bass under it all, then of course Mr. Gilmour kicks in and it's perfection
the more i listen to this album the more i love it. Just the music itself gives you goosebumps and then you have the lyrics. The Musicianship, her voice, the trio bulgaris or whatever its name is, that bass is just amazing, david gilmour. the fog is the only song i have to listen to more to appreciate it.
Good observations and comparison to "The Big Sky". The video of this song had the distinction of being featured on MTV's Beavis and Butthead, but they just talked over it. I really like the video - it has lots of movement in a way similar to the one for "The Big Sky", but in addition, Kate's session musicians appear at the end. ua-cam.com/video/xyEHKGDSg5I/v-deo.html
I think of this as a break up song... the relationship is floundering. All that's left is love and anger, and if you take that away, what's left? I'm not sure when she broke up with her long-time musical partner Del Palmer, but it might be around that time. Great reaction... I love hearing you talk about Kate's music.
For another song with Kate Bush and David Gilmour together try Roy Harper’s ‘You’ from the album ‘ The Unknown Soldier’ where Kate shared the vocals and Gilmour supported Harper’s acoustic with electric guitar. This song makes good use of both their talents. Roy Harper had a long relationship with the two, Gilmour played in his band before Pink Floyd and both supported Kate Bush in her breakthrough into the music industry. Roy sang lead vocal on ‘Have a Cigar ‘ on Floyd Album ‘Wish You Were Here’ and backing vocals on Kate Bush’s ‘Breathing ‘ from Never Forever’ . Roy Harper would be an interesting diversion to react to in his own right as despite still performing he has never had the profile that his music deserves and he has a different style to what you have done so far. Try ‘Same old Rock’ from his amazing 1971 album ‘Stormcock’ where he was supported on guitar by Jimmy Page. (He was a well connected and well respected chap). Zeppelin of course dedicated a song to him on Zeppelin 3 - ‘Hats off to Roy Harper’.
I think I suggested this track a while back, it's an ideal song to introduce someone to the Harper universe and also a must-listen for any true Kate fan
This might sound weird, but this noisy racket of a song always makes me weep profusely. It brings me to my knees. I almost cant handle the amounts of pleasure it gives me. Of course, those lirics are the ground work. Actually "You come walking into this room like your walking into my arms" is one of my all time fave Kate quotes. Im a life long lover of Kate, and consider her my #1 artist of all time. I can sing each and every song form every album.
@@JustJP Im glad your apparently going through the album. It wasnt my fave back in the day, but now as an adult i like a lot more. The switch from speaking through characters and stories to this more personal and intimate style shocked me a bit at first. Cant wait for Rockets Tail...
This is such a great album and well worth exploring in depth. So dense and complex and so rich in melody. Her next album The Red Shoes, on the other hand feels more like a collection of bonus material to this album without adding anything new, It would be a further 12 years before we get her next album the sublime, Aerial.
You should have watched her music video. There is nothing cooler than beautiful Kate dancing on stage with a big smile, while David Gilmour wails on his guitar.
Great song. Very accessible for any newcomers to her music. Dave Gilmour guested on the song Pink And Velvet by Berlin, where he really got to let rip. Could be worth your checking out sometime.
This is a great track to give a big shout out to David Gilmore ( Pink Floyd) who "Discovered" her and moved her into the"right circles" that moved her into the recording and air waves which we might have not ever heard of her. Why this track? Well, that's David also in the video. 😊
@@bobholtzmann that is a type of harp/lyre thing from Madagascar called a Valiha , there is a documentary Paddy did about it and it's most famous player
Nobody can do what Kate can do with the human voice. One minute it’s a bird. The next it’s a Marshall stack on 11. JOHN GIBLIN’S BASS!!!!!!!!!! That guitarist dude is not bad either (I’m being a smart ass. Gil our discovered Kate and has been back a few times to play for her)
Doing my bills. Hate to multitask to the channel but, it must be done. The beginning drumming was somewhat Gabrielish till the crash splashes happened. Nice contrast touch. Happen to love Big Sky and I hear the similarities which, raises the love meter for me. Dave was the support in the song so, to me, he was just right. He can do the Gilmour thing later... sometimes you have to play for the song. Gotta finish da bills, Take care everyone, be kind, be masked and much love, Peace and Kate Music
I encourage you to do some research about Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel and other 80's artist. Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel with other 80's artist traveled the different countries ran into Tribes or people who had music that really inspired their creativity to write and perform music that was a mixture of ancient tribal music with modern western music. Kate Bush and other musicians not only put out this blend of world music with western Rock n' Roll music but the tribal people or ancient people with this unique instrumental on their album or single performing with them to introduce these unique tribal people and their music to the world. Kate Bush came across these Bohemian women singers From Bulgaria which were apart of a popular Bulgarian all woman's singing group called Trio Bulgarka Which were apart of a larger Bjulgarian women's singing called Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares and put them into her music. Check that group out. You will like them.
Not much to add about the fabulous Kate So, i will snag the opportunity(since you've been mixing in female vocals lately} to request again ,,,,lol,,,,,Loreena McKinnett. What a unique and unusual voice that i know you will appreciate. Great songwriter of celtic and middle eastern influence And , like Joni, another special gift from Canada Most well known song would be Mummer's Dance Keep up the great work
And Justin... recently was listening to your past review of Hackett Spectral Mornings. Did you know there is a version with lyrics on youtube featuring David Longden of Big Big Train and Christina Booth and Robert Reed of Magenta Apparently Hackett loved the lyrics and is on the video as well Worth checking out Love to hear your take on it
@@bobholtzmann We're talking micron small margins. "This Woman's Work" packs a greater emotional punch, but "Love And Anger" is more interesting musically for me. All of the songs, save for "Rocket's Tail" which I can't stand, are all very closely bunch together in terms of preference.
Justin, I keep forgetting to tell you Jon Anderson does a great impression of Vangelis. Just search on yt where he talks about first meeting him. It's great.
I'd love you to react to "Breathing" from Kate Bush's "Never For Ever" album. Kate Bush is the only singer/songwriter who could come up with a song about being a foetus during a nuclear explosion :) It's actually epic!
suggestion for you personally may not be good enough quality for a reaction video but there is on UA-cam a video of Kate Bush singing "comfortably numb" with David Gilmour
Gilmour wanted to release that on a live album but Kate wasn't happy with her performance. Speaking of live performances, have you heard Peter Gabriel's live performance of "Don't Give Up" from Earl's Court in 1987? Peter often had a surprise female guest to sing this duet and this one time, the guest was the original singer, Kate. The crowd reaction gives an idea of the high regard Kate is held in the UK. Sadly, there's no video of this moment, only audio ua-cam.com/video/c6eR83sKmkY/v-deo.html
A lot of the time, writers don't have a clear idea of what they are writing about. It is only critics that think that everything in writing is planned and has a preplanned meaning. Paraphrasing Stephen King; He reads the critics and teachers to find out what his stories mean...
Interesting to listen to an album I bought on release, but don't remember. This track sounds unusually direct and commercial, and it does sound very 1980's. Often not a great sounding decade, in my opinion. I enjoyed the track on a superficial level, it has a decent guitar solo not instantly recognisable as David Gilmour, but I've already forgotten it, so no real hooks for me. I am hearing The Big Sky, though.
Wonderful analysis. "Mindblowing" - I agree, The Big Sky was the low point of Hounds of Love. (Good but not on a level with the rest.) By 89, there are a lot of good songs, not as many mindblowing pieces on her albums, but you have a few coming further along. The next one, The Fog (with Nigel Kennedy guesting) is definately the high point of side one for me. (I'd skip The Red Shoes and move straight to Aerial after Sensual World.)
I wouldn't, there are some excellent songs on The Red Shoes, and one of them, "Moments of Pleasure" is as good as any song she has produced on any album.
@@silgen I'm not saying to skip it for good - i was mostly referencing Justin's comment about 80's sound, and the fact that Kate herself didn't like The Red Shoes' production - most of the songs on Director's Cut were re-recordings of its songs - only 3 from Sensual World. She also hates the film she created based on it. Being a fan, i always felt a little guilty for not getting more into it, and was surprised to find she didn't like it much herself. (I think it was also the circumstances of its creation.) That being said, yes, there are very good songs on it: title track, Song of Solomon, Moments of pleasure, but to me, it really is the least of all Kate's albums. If Justin doesn't intend to cover all her discography, then i'd move on to her more interesting later work.
After the fantastic track "The Sensual World", I'm much less enthusiastic about "Love and Anger" which I find very simplistic in its form and melody. Indeed this song looks a lot like "The Big Sky" and since I was not a fan of it, this cover does not fascinate me either.
When this album first came out, I really didn't like it. It seemed like the production was very 'muddy' after Hounds of Love and The Dreaming, which I loved. But is it an 80s production sound? Maybe, but not as much as its predecessors. But over time, I have to say this album has really grown on me, and I now think of it as one of her best. I wonder if I'll get to that stage with the Red Shoes album? There are some great tracks on there, but overall, there are too many 'meh' moments for it to work as an album for me.
One of Kate's greatest songs. She may not know what it's about, but it kinda reminds me of "The Big Sky" with the mad percussion removed. And hey, you cut off the very end of the song where Kate laughs!!!
kinda crazy how much i disliked this album on the first few listens. It's really so great but just took a bit of work for me to connect to it. Now i love it. Having said that, i kind of wish you had gone to Never for Ever or the underrated Lionheart albums first
I think Kate is being a bit disingenuous here. Obviously she does know what it’s about as she wrote it. She can be a bit precious at times but I forgive her. Not one of her best but nice production.
God don't you just love her voice. Hits me right in the chest.
Absolutely
"Excuse me if you hear a lawnmower in the back...Me, I'm just a lawnmower - you can tell me by the way I walk."
Keep them mowing blades sharp!
hah, i thought that too
Darkside Rebel yes, but I know what I like.
I first started getting in to Kate Bush shortly before this album came out. I was a huge Pink Floyd nerd, and knew that David Gilmour had been involved in starting her career, so I bought her greatest hits compilation The Whole Story, and immediately loved it. And then this album came out. I bought all of her albums very quickly that year.
Just listen to "heads we're dancing". Mick Karn on fretless bass... Mindblowing
I tell you why I think you are the best reactor out here Justin (oh come on, lets face it its not a reaction you provide, its a musical critique, and how you do it after a single hearing is quite effortless and impressive), and its simply this...I don't have a musically trained ear, I just love and let the final product overwhelm me or otherwise, but you highlight things I haven't picked up on in almost 40 years of following this utter genius (and its not just Kates work where this applies either)...I thought I knew Kate inside out, could argue the toss over her forever and a day, but you've added an extra hidden layer that makes me reappreciate her all over again, so a big thanks...I agree also that this isn't mind blowing by Kates high standards, and I've often felt it was an album filler which may explain her commentary that you read, just Kate in her comfort zone, safe in the knowledge its just a good song that will satisfy her fan base and perhaps an easy access entry for new fans to fall into under her spell...seems you're going in order here, so how you react to the next track The Fog, intrigues. And yes, its David Gilmour as in, you know David Gilmour, not to be confused with any other David Gilmour any of us may meet n life...wait til Rockets Tail, s looking forward to that...Cheers bud and keep safe.
Ty Mario!
I think this song is beautifully written. That whole idea of having something to say but it's too deep to mention really made sense to me when I first heard it at 18 years old. This is one of her best songs, and best recordings. The drumming and the singing and all great bass and guitars... like you said, it has so much momentum.
It hits home with me, too! A fave of mine!
"I wish there had been more David Gilmour" - just wait for Rocket's Tail.
my favourite track off the album - so much energy & emotion!
yeees!
I'm hearing a lot of good things about that one
@@JustJP Heads We're Dancing is also a stand out track, as much for the lyrics as the music! That and Rocket's Trail both give me goosebumps!
Yes, Rocket's Tail 🚀 and Never Be Mine.
JP, you know so much about music - it really illuminates your viewer's experience of hearing and understanding a song. Thanks for bringing it every time!
Uplifting and strength, that's what I get from this brilliant song. And that tune is the kind that just sticks with me for hours after I've heard it.
As I've mentioned, the videos that Kate made for this album were amazing and just go to illustrate how incredibly multi-talented she is.
Love you doing Kate Bush reactions. The Sensual World is an album I know so well that hearing someone analyse these tracks is great because I haven't really done that myself for so long.
I am so glad that you are exploring Kate Bush's more mature music. What an album this is! And its follow up, "The Red Shoes", is equally excellent.
In terms of lyrics, production, mystery and innovation, Kate Bush is the female Peter Gabriel.
One of my favorite Kate tracks, this whole album is very mature and so well done. Love Kate!
It took me a while to appreciate this album but now I love it. Mature and lush.
That's my favourite song on that album! 😍👍 And very fitting that the neighbour was cutting the *bushes* 😄 And yes, Kate's albums pretty much _all_ have great bass-playing and bassists on them! 🤩
Haha thats for sure!
@@JustJP - I'm a bassist myself, who also plays drums, guitar and keys (3-finger style), hence I love such great musicianship and also bands like Rush 😊
@@mightyV444 Nice!
KATE THE GREAT! She's fire! Every Bush album is a piece of gold.
Recent convert to your channel and really like what I hear. Not the predictable choices, and good insights. By the time of this album's release I was already a big fan of Kate Bush, but I thought /and still think/ this is her best work. Thanks.
Ty Bill!
Fantastic Song ! Utterly brilliant.
My favourite album of hers.Kate said it was the most difficult song to write.
It will become a heavy hitter...you watch !
This is one of my absolute favorites. I just love the energy of the song. As you say, it has the same vibe as The Big Sky, but this is a much better song. The backing vocals are multi tracks of Kate and her brother Paddy. And you missed the very last second of the song, when she bursts into laughter. A shame she almost never performed live, I would've loved to see a live version with her and David.
The video to this song is second to none.
Kate is head of the class.
Yeah more from the Goddess of Art Rock!
Gawd, I remember when this song was new...I was really, REALLY into Pink Floyd, back then, and this, featuring David Gilmour (yeah, David David Gilmour!, who was in the video, as well), just hit me at the right time. Really had that A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON vibe to it too, which I love. So this one is a favorite KB song of mine. And I love the way it builds towards the end. By the time it's over, it just leaves me feeing good and energized. So, this was a nice way to start the day, today.
Wow man this song is amazing. Her voice warbling through at the end is awesome.
I like your description of the chorus not being overly refined. To me it always reminded me of the local villagers coming out to support the protagonist trying to decide how to deal with that stone and timber house, an exquisite archaic metaphor about relationships, oh, and that darned rope. And I think Gilmour plays it just right.
Agreed, just right.
Agree. Gilmour is my favorite guitarist, so I get the feeling of wishing he had done more, here...'cause it's Gilmour. But it's a testament to his sensibilities and taste that he DIDN'T, but instead played to the song, and not his ego. He doesn't play a lot of notes, he plays the RIGHT notes for the context. This was Kate's moment, after all.
You come straight to the point with your head on interpretation of the song. You are very languistic developed and have a very keen ear for detail. This is what makes your reactions so worthwhile, Justin. You let me hear things I haven't heard for 30 years! The acoustic guitar way in the back? Wow! And yes! If you have Dave G to play on your recording, make use of the man! This song had to grow on me, but it has. I think it is really better and more balanced than The Big Sky.
Ty for thag JK. I agree, definitely a bit more balanced
It sounded like Tony Levin. I'm glad to learn John Giblin played on this. I love his work with Brand X.
gods, her voice on this track melts me, everything there is of me. This and Reaching Out are not only my two fave tracks on this album but also in my Top 10 KB songs.
I love that you pick up on the dissonance in the voices. It's unsettling in the best ways. As a teenager, this was the first Kate song I heard when it first came out and that dissonance paired with the lyrics expressed everything about my life at the time. It still does!! Keep it up. Great work.
Ty so much Gilissa!
My fav song from the album. 🙂
Love this song. Something about it always grabbed me and felt familiar. I finally realized that it sounds very Peter Gabriel and that's the familiarity I felt. Powerful vocals and catchy hooks. Love the bass under it all, then of course Mr. Gilmour kicks in and it's perfection
Great reaction. One of my fave Kate songs.
Ty Ricky!
I like it! Kate is special, the list of credits on the album are a testament to how highly she is regarded by other musicians. Nice one JP.
the more i listen to this album the more i love it. Just the music itself gives you goosebumps and then you have the lyrics. The Musicianship, her voice, the trio bulgaris or whatever its name is, that bass is just amazing, david gilmour. the fog is the only song i have to listen to more to appreciate it.
Good observations and comparison to "The Big Sky".
The video of this song had the distinction of being featured on MTV's Beavis and Butthead, but they just talked over it. I really like the video - it has lots of movement in a way similar to the one for "The Big Sky", but in addition, Kate's session musicians appear at the end.
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I think of this as a break up song... the relationship is floundering. All that's left is love and anger, and if you take that away, what's left? I'm not sure when she broke up with her long-time musical partner Del Palmer, but it might be around that time. Great reaction... I love hearing you talk about Kate's music.
For another song with Kate Bush and David Gilmour together try Roy Harper’s ‘You’ from the album ‘ The Unknown Soldier’ where Kate shared the vocals and Gilmour supported Harper’s acoustic with electric guitar. This song makes good use of both their talents.
Roy Harper had a long relationship with the two, Gilmour played in his band before Pink Floyd and both supported Kate Bush in her breakthrough into the music industry. Roy sang lead vocal on ‘Have a Cigar ‘ on Floyd Album ‘Wish You Were Here’ and backing vocals on Kate Bush’s ‘Breathing ‘ from Never Forever’ .
Roy Harper would be an interesting diversion to react to in his own right as despite still performing he has never had the profile that his music deserves and he has a different style to what you have done so far. Try ‘Same old Rock’ from his amazing 1971 album ‘Stormcock’ where he was supported on guitar by Jimmy Page. (He was a well connected and well respected chap). Zeppelin of course dedicated a song to him on Zeppelin 3 - ‘Hats off to Roy Harper’.
I think I suggested this track a while back, it's an ideal song to introduce someone to the Harper universe and also a must-listen for any true Kate fan
This might sound weird, but this noisy racket of a song always makes me weep profusely. It brings me to my knees. I almost cant handle the amounts of pleasure it gives me. Of course, those lirics are the ground work.
Actually "You come walking into this room like your walking into my arms" is one of my all time fave Kate quotes.
Im a life long lover of Kate, and consider her my #1 artist of all time. I can sing each and every song form every album.
This might be one of her least known singles, but it speaks to me.
Not weird at all Ed🙂
@@JustJP Im glad your apparently going through the album.
It wasnt my fave back in the day, but now as an adult i like a lot more.
The switch from speaking through characters and stories to this more personal and intimate style shocked me a bit at first.
Cant wait for Rockets Tail...
Excellent reaction and excellent song and album, Kate was on a roll after The Dreaming and Hounds.
This is such a great album and well worth exploring in depth. So dense and complex and so rich in melody. Her next album The Red Shoes, on the other hand feels more like a collection of bonus material to this album without adding anything new, It would be a further 12 years before we get her next album the sublime, Aerial.
Looking forward to you doing the next song on the album, "The Fog". A very dreamy tune.
man you make me laugh so much love your show and i mean that in a good way your intros right at the start are gold.
Love the reviews keep it up
Thanks Tony!
Uplifting tune.
You should have watched her music video. There is nothing cooler than beautiful Kate dancing on stage with a big smile, while David Gilmour wails on his guitar.
Great song. Very accessible for any newcomers to her music.
Dave Gilmour guested on the song Pink And Velvet by Berlin, where he really got to let rip. Could be worth your checking out sometime.
This is a great track to give a big shout out to David Gilmore ( Pink Floyd) who "Discovered" her and moved her into the"right circles" that moved her into the recording and air waves which we might have not ever heard of her. Why this track? Well, that's David also in the video. 😊
Paddy Bush contributes so much with the exotic and folk instruments to Kate's work
this is a really great song
I posted a link to the video - Paddy is playing some kind of strange wood slatted box.
@@bobholtzmann that is a type of harp/lyre thing from Madagascar called a Valiha , there is a documentary Paddy did about it and it's most famous player
@@garycoates4987 Thanks Gary Coates (no relation to the Gary Coates I knew at KSU?) - anyways, there's always something new to know in music!
@@bobholtzmann I don't believe any relation but you never know lol
@@garycoates4987 The other Gary Coates is still teaching architecture at Kansas State - he really knows sustainable building!
Definitely check out the official video of this song, with the brilliant choreography.
This was a big hit on Modern Rock radio in '89
My fave Kate song
I've always regarded it as The Big Sky part 2, so much that I was surprised that both were released as singles.
She is such a talented singer, I haven’t heard much of her later stuff, but she’s good, and always seems to have something, to bring to the table.
Nobody can do what Kate can do with the human voice. One minute it’s a bird. The next it’s a Marshall stack on 11. JOHN GIBLIN’S BASS!!!!!!!!!! That guitarist dude is not bad either (I’m being a smart ass. Gil our discovered Kate and has been back a few times to play for her)
Very special work, thank you! This is definitely inspiring for my new solo music project UV 🙏🏻
Have you listened to her "Eat the Music" from her Red Shoes album. Energizing, mesmerizing, tantalizingly great tune. The video is great.
I've always loved this song - but ALSO love that it features guitar by David Gilmour.
Doing my bills. Hate to multitask to the channel but, it must be done. The beginning drumming was somewhat Gabrielish till the crash splashes happened. Nice contrast touch. Happen to love Big Sky and I hear the similarities which, raises the love meter for me. Dave was the support in the song so, to me, he was just right. He can do the Gilmour thing later... sometimes you have to play for the song.
Gotta finish da bills,
Take care everyone, be kind, be masked and much love,
Peace and Kate Music
I like "Big Sky" too - it has more Cindi Lauper "ya ya" vocals on it, while Kate just kind of hums on this one.
I encourage you to do some research about Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel and other 80's artist. Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel with other 80's artist traveled the different countries ran into Tribes or people who had music that really inspired their creativity to write and perform music that was a mixture of ancient tribal music with modern western music. Kate Bush and other musicians not only put out this blend of world music with western Rock n' Roll music but the tribal people or ancient people with this unique instrumental on their album or single performing with them to introduce these unique tribal people and their music to the world. Kate Bush came across these Bohemian women singers From Bulgaria which were apart of a popular Bulgarian all woman's singing group called Trio Bulgarka Which were apart of a larger Bjulgarian women's singing called Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares and put them into her music. Check that group out. You will like them.
Not much to add about the fabulous Kate So, i will snag the opportunity(since you've been mixing in female vocals lately} to request again ,,,,lol,,,,,Loreena McKinnett. What a unique and unusual voice that i know you will appreciate. Great songwriter of celtic and middle eastern influence And , like Joni, another special gift from Canada Most well known song would be Mummer's Dance Keep up the great work
'Living in the gap between past and future'. I guess many of us have been at that stage of a relationship
And Justin... recently was listening to your past review of Hackett Spectral Mornings. Did you know there is a version with lyrics on youtube featuring David Longden of Big Big Train and Christina Booth and Robert Reed of Magenta Apparently Hackett loved the lyrics and is on the video as well Worth checking out Love to hear your take on it
Probably my favorite song on the album, and that's saying something considering how many masterpieces she can put on one disk.
More favorite than "This Woman's Work"?
@@bobholtzmann We're talking micron small margins. "This Woman's Work" packs a greater emotional punch, but "Love And Anger" is more interesting musically for me. All of the songs, save for "Rocket's Tail" which I can't stand, are all very closely bunch together in terms of preference.
I like The Red Shoes better overall, but a rich, incredible track.
Justin, I keep forgetting to tell you Jon Anderson does a great impression of Vangelis. Just search on yt where he talks about first meeting him. It's great.
That guitar part is done by David Gilmour [Pink Floyd]
FYI that's David Gilmour on guitar at the end part of the song.
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I'd love you to react to "Breathing" from Kate Bush's "Never For Ever" album. Kate Bush is the only singer/songwriter who could come up with a song about being a foetus during a nuclear explosion :) It's actually epic!
"Breathing" has always been my absolute favorite from Kate.
It's the end part of the song (after the "explosion" if you like) that punches me in the stomach every.single.time. Incredible emotion from our Kate!
I feel the melody sounds eastern especially with the percussion (tabla?).
I don't know if there's a tabla, but the 'guitar' sound at the beginning is actually a valiha, an instrument from Madagascar.
I believe it's Bodhran an irish/celtic folk hand drum
suggestion for you personally
may not be good enough quality for a reaction video but there is on UA-cam a video of Kate Bush singing "comfortably numb" with David Gilmour
Gilmour wanted to release that on a live album but Kate wasn't happy with her performance. Speaking of live performances, have you heard Peter Gabriel's live performance of "Don't Give Up" from Earl's Court in 1987? Peter often had a surprise female guest to sing this duet and this one time, the guest was the original singer, Kate. The crowd reaction gives an idea of the high regard Kate is held in the UK. Sadly, there's no video of this moment, only audio ua-cam.com/video/c6eR83sKmkY/v-deo.html
A nice dance tune, with the r%b rhythms. Catchy. But it's no Nights in White Satin.
A lot of the time, writers don't have a clear idea of what they are writing about. It is only critics that think that everything in writing is planned and has a preplanned meaning. Paraphrasing Stephen King; He reads the critics and teachers to find out what his stories mean...
Interesting to listen to an album I bought on release, but don't remember. This track sounds unusually direct and commercial, and it does sound very 1980's. Often not a great sounding decade, in my opinion. I enjoyed the track on a superficial level, it has a decent guitar solo not instantly recognisable as David Gilmour, but I've already forgotten it, so no real hooks for me. I am hearing The Big Sky, though.
Wonderful analysis. "Mindblowing" - I agree, The Big Sky was the low point of Hounds of Love. (Good but not on a level with the rest.) By 89, there are a lot of good songs, not as many mindblowing pieces on her albums, but you have a few coming further along. The next one, The Fog (with Nigel Kennedy guesting) is definately the high point of side one for me. (I'd skip The Red Shoes and move straight to Aerial after Sensual World.)
I wouldn't, there are some excellent songs on The Red Shoes, and one of them, "Moments of Pleasure" is as good as any song she has produced on any album.
@@silgen I'm not saying to skip it for good - i was mostly referencing Justin's comment about 80's sound, and the fact that Kate herself didn't like The Red Shoes' production - most of the songs on Director's Cut were re-recordings of its songs - only 3 from Sensual World. She also hates the film she created based on it. Being a fan, i always felt a little guilty for not getting more into it, and was surprised to find she didn't like it much herself. (I think it was also the circumstances of its creation.) That being said, yes, there are very good songs on it: title track, Song of Solomon, Moments of pleasure, but to me, it really is the least of all Kate's albums. If Justin doesn't intend to cover all her discography, then i'd move on to her more interesting later work.
After the fantastic track "The Sensual World", I'm much less enthusiastic about "Love and Anger" which I find very simplistic in its form and melody. Indeed this song looks a lot like "The Big Sky" and since I was not a fan of it, this cover does not fascinate me either.
Please please please react to ROCKET'S TAIL!! You'll get your David Gilmour fix I promise!!
If this song doesn't move you you're not a human being.
When this album first came out, I really didn't like it. It seemed like the production was very 'muddy' after Hounds of Love and The Dreaming, which I loved. But is it an 80s production sound? Maybe, but not as much as its predecessors. But over time, I have to say this album has really grown on me, and I now think of it as one of her best. I wonder if I'll get to that stage with the Red Shoes album? There are some great tracks on there, but overall, there are too many 'meh' moments for it to work as an album for me.
One of Kate's greatest songs. She may not know what it's about, but it kinda reminds me of "The Big Sky" with the mad percussion removed.
And hey, you cut off the very end of the song where Kate laughs!!!
Add another vote for the Lamb on that fancy chalk board of yours JP.
I think a "pledge drive" thermometer might work - or some sort of graphic with the number of current subscribers.
Hha I like that idea
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Let me guess, you'll listen to ''The Dreaming'' at 20k subscribers? XD
He already has several times
kinda crazy how much i disliked this album on the first few listens. It's really so great but just took a bit of work for me to connect to it. Now i love it.
Having said that, i kind of wish you had gone to Never for Ever or the underrated Lionheart albums first
I love Katie Bush and love this song, but... "Mr. Bungholio and his Twirling Fart-knockers."
Al---- he's playing more of that strange English lady again! Oh Peg just let him be,maybe he will grow out of it. (Hope not!).
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I think Kate is being a bit disingenuous here. Obviously she does know what it’s about as she wrote it. She can be a bit precious at times but I forgive her. Not one of her best but nice production.