The Kate Bush mega-thread

[BadlyDrawnGirl]

under-defrosted marks & sparks vol au vents on the rider

And brown M&Ms discovered in the sweet bowl.

 

[William of Walworth]

don't think she'll ever tour again, after what happened last time

I still hold out hopes that she'll do Glastonbury ....... before 2010, anyway ...

 

[Dubversion]

Pray tell...

her friend and tour/ lighting designer fell off the rig and died on the last night of the tour. she said she'd never tour again. that was 26 years ago.

 

[Dubversion]

I still hold out hopes that she'll do Glastonbury ....... before 2010, anyway ...

that'd be shit though.. you need to see her in a proper venue with a proper stage show, not a rudimentary stage show in a truncated slot in a field with shit sound

 

[pk]

her friend and tour/ lighting designer fell off the rig and died on the last night of the tour. she said she'd never tour again. that was 26 years ago.

Shit, never knew that.

Riggers are fucking mad though, every single one I've met has been certifiably insane, especially the ones who fly the heavy stuff...

 

[May Kasahara]

I believe she also found the whole touring experience totally exhausting, since she was touring a full-on 'stage show' with self-choreographed contemporary dance, costumes etc. rather than just turning up and singing a few tunes.

 

[Dubversion]

he was more than that, i think.. a full on stage designer type, who was up checking something..

edited to add: not to say riggers are less important or whatever, just in terms of what his role was and involvement in her life / work

 

[Poi E]

Great news. Technically, "Hounds of Love/Ninth Wave" are incredibly detailed. I used to use them to test home audio equipment. Only the best started to unravel the dense production and engineering.

 

[editor]

Great news. Technically, "Hounds of Love/Ninth Wave" are incredibly detailed. I used to use them to test home audio equipment. Only the best started to unravel the dense production and engineering.

The production standard's were absolutely breathtaking for the time.

As a producer, Kate's up there with the best.

 

[Flashman]

You haven't a fucking clue mate.

Kate Bush is/was one of the very, very few originals with more talent in her little finger than a whole chartful of identikit warblers.

She's written, arranged and produced absolutely cutting edge stuff and Hounds of Love was a work of absolute genius.

Fucking spot on.

Shit I've been waiting years for this (haven't we all). Hope it's not a lie. Wasn't there a 'Q' exclusive or summat 5 years ago, when she announced the new record would be out "within the year".

Fuck I'm excited. Genius.

 

[soulman]

I hope it's as good as all the hype suggests. She's certainly a unique musical figure. I really like some of her other stuff.

 

[janajane]

Kate Bush is releasing a new single, 'King Of The Mountain' on the 24th September with a double album 'Aerial' scheduled for release on November 7th.

Kate has produced both the album and single herself.

Although she's never recaptured the glorious heights scaled with the superlative Hounds of Love, I'll still be looking forward to hearing what she's up to.

Btw, I'm sure this post from drowned in sound is pure urban legend, but it's worth repeating:

I'm so excited, I luv Kate.

Oops, I just wet me knickers.

 

[maldwyn]

It’s nice to have something to look forward to. Hope she isn’t overwhelmed with the inevitable media attention.

 

[belboid]

apparently her new single is 'going to be played exclusively on Ken Bruces show around about 10 am on wednesday'

 

[zenie]

Mad as a box of frogs but then aren't all geniuses?

Isn't she really really worried that she'll be kidnapped too

 

[Dask]

Really look forward to hearing what she's been up to.

She must one of the highest rates of urban myths attached to her name than any other female singer.

 

[maya]

- Kate is ace!

a genious...not always my favourite music, but all respect to her-
and i love a lot of her stuff...inimitable, unique style...


(- was björk inspired by her, aswell?
there's certainly a kind of, erm, eerie "connection"... )

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Riggers are fucking mad though, every single one I've met has been certifiably insane, especially the ones who fly the heavy stuff...

I'll second that, there's a B'ham based group of guys I've met on a couple of jobs that seemingly do every job whilst completely off their faces on coke. This is whilst 50 feet up and rigging several tons of PA/lighting gear

 

[killer b]

I'll second that, there's a B'ham based group of guys I've met on a couple of jobs that seemingly do every job whilst completely off their faces on coke. This is whilst 50 feet up and rigging several tons of PA/lighting gear

that's pretty much the same accross the industry, ime. i think it's a matter of having to work flat out until the job is done - there's very few people can do a 24 hour shift with no stimulants...

 

[poului]

(- was björk inspired by her, aswell?
there's certainly a kind of, erm, eerie "connection"... )

there's a certain growl that Kate Bush sometimes uses in her voice that you can hear in Bjork's singing for sure.

 

[*Miss Daisy*]

just listening to Kate Bushes new single on Radio 2,,,
I love Kate ,,this single has a good bounce to it,,,
gonna go and download the album if i can,,,
its about time she was back,,,

but i understand that its a " love her or hate her" situation
do you like Kate,,???

 

[Belushi]

I love her and Im desperate to hear the new single!

 

[jonH]

she changed my life

 

[editor]

The single's being played on BBC Radio 6 in about five mins!

 

[Thora_v1]

The single's being played on BBC Radio 6 in about five mins!

*sitting by radio expectantly*

 

[friedaweed]

She's a babe Shwing!!

One more for the love her camp

 

[nino_savatte]

She's top! By coincidence I've just downloaded Wuthering Heights, since I've only got it on 7" vinyl.

 

[Griff]

Can't wait to hear the new single.

 

[Thora_v1]

The single's being played on BBC Radio 6 in about five mins!

Mmm... it's alright, not overly impressive though.

 

[editor]

Yeah, I like it. It's got an unusual arrangement, some proper old school live drumming with loads of suitably oddball stuff about "dancing on graves" and "whistling winds."

I reckon it's gonna be a grower.