This weeks video vault comes from Kate Bush’s song “Breathing”. This music video really taps into one of the big worries of the time, nuclear war. At the time this was seen as such a shocking video it was actually banned by the BBC as a protest against the song. As a result of a media blackout for the song, it became one of the lowest charting singles. However the videos not shocking at all and is very well portrayed. Enjoy!
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Video Vault – Kate Bush
Live Vault – Kate Bush
Kate Bush is this weeks Live Vault artist with the quintessential live clip of hers: Under The Ivy
Originally a b-side, Under the Ivy has become one of her most popular songs among her fans and this live version is simple yet beautiful. When will the next album be I wonder?
New Kate Bush Book Seriously Delayed
Music critic Ann Powers’ book on Kate Bush’s album The Dreaming has been postponed until mid 2009. The book was due for release next month however its now clear that the book entitled “Kate Bush’s The Dreaming (33 1/3)” is either delayed or shelved as emails from Amazon have told customers that had pre-ordered it of its long delay.
Ann Powers had a large part to play in Tori Amos’ “Piece by Piece” and is generally a well recieved critic. Let’s hope it will see the light f day eventually.
Happy 50th Birthday Kate Bush!!!
Who’d have thought Kate is now 50! Her music is still gold and shiny and here’s to a new year with perhaps a little bit or writing and recording please Kate? 
Kate Bush – The Kick Inside Review
30 Years on and it still feels fresh, relevant and imaginative, Kate Bush’s début “The Kick Inside” is a CD that doesn’t fade with time.
From the opening wails of the bitter-sweet “Moving”, Bush’s quirky expressive voice soars and dips around like a sunrise to a sunset in one song. “The Saxophone Song” only compounds this where a no gimmicks song really works at its best with swirling pianos, acoustic guitars and gentle guitar wailing. Both songs were single material.
“Strange Phenomena” juxtaposes a stadium chorus and a quirky verse and this again sets up for what would end up being Kate’s charming musical talent, adding little pieces of the unusual to spice up songs. “Kite” may go a bit too far but back in the 1970’s over joyous songs were not frowned upon like today!
“The Man With The Child In His Eyes” however is the first real eye opener (excuse the pun) to show Kate’s depth however. Very rarely can you get such opposites in an artist (near pop and alternative depth) and squeeze it in just two and half minutes. An early gem which is followed by “Wurthering Heights” which I think is a bit of a misrepresentation of Kate as a whole, but a relatively good sound byte of the album.
“James and the Cold Gun” which follows was actually going to be the lead single until Kate asked it to be changed. This song is great too but doesn’t hold the novelty value of Heights with its rocking guitars. “Feel It” is just Kate and piano singing about being naughty with some interesting chord changes.
“Oh To Be In Love” rivals Heights as the novelty song with a fantastically catchy chorus and this was also released as a single. “L’Amour Looks Something Like You” however is the song I seem to forget from this album. All the other songs seem to cover what this song does and so it’s left behind for me. Its not bad at all, just forgotten.
The final trio starts with the would-be number 1 “Them Heavy People” with its upbeat verse and chorus and catchy bridges. Why this didn’t do better than it did is beyond me. “Room For the Life” sings about getting pregnant which would probably be banned in this day and age but features different percussive beats for the chorus. The album closes with the magical “The Kick Inside” with Kate singing like a pro with a toe curling story and an achingly beautiful melody.
Well 30 years haven’t dampened my spirit for the album so if you’ve delayed getting it – delay no more! Kate needs you, and perhaps she may knock out another album yet.
Kate Bush – Unusual Tribute Dance
While on the look out for various clips I came across this piece of ingenious fun. Four men by the name of “Chicken ala Queens” have put together this glorious video to Kate’s classic track “The Dreaming”. Take a look and get your red shoes at the ready!
