A s debut albums go, few establish the identity of their creator in as concise a manner as The Kick Inside. Released in February , as punk and disco jostled for chart and cultural supremacy, the album completely eschewed what was popular at the time, heralding the arrival of a singular voice that revelled in its individuality and uniqueness across 13 tracks.
Vindication arrived for her when the single reached No. The success of the single proved the perfect launchpad for the album which went platinum, reaching No. D espite being in the midst of a hectic promo schedule for The Kick Inside in the spring of , EMI was already applying pressure on Kate for a second album — a move which marked the beginning of her frustration with the business side of the music industry, feeling it compromised the quality of her work.
However, EMI wanted a new record from its brightest star in time for Christmas, so Kate was booked into Super Bear Studios on the French Riviera in July a European base from which she could fulfil promotional obligations whilst working on the album.
With Andrew Powell returning as producer along with many of the musicians from The Kick Inside , Kate also requested that some members of her own band also be incorporated. Dismissed by many as an outtakes album, Lionheart has its moments but lacks the soaring highs of The Kick Inside. Though Lionheart was commercially successful, reaching No. The result is a far superior record. When Never For Ever entered the charts at the top spot in September , Kate became the first British solo female artist to score a No.
Inspired to begin work on the album after a Stevie Wonder concert enlightened her to the importance of production, texture and vibe, Sat In Your Lap was written and recorded the following day, thus beginning an month, five-studio gestation period during which Kate threw herself wholeheartedly into the project, writing and producing it entirely solo to ensure her ideas were completely realised in their purest form without compromise.
The result is an abstract sonic tapestry on which traditional instrumentation battles with synthesised soundscapes, sampled nature effects and vocal loops, which reveals itself further with each listen.
It was offbeat decisions like those that invited a mixed critical reception when the album was released in September Interestingly, the album undoubtedly pushed her further into the pantheon of her peers in terms of experimentalism — though her efforts were viewed very differently, sometimes mockingly, while Genesis and Peter Gabriel were lauded for their work.
Though the album entered the UK chart at No. It may not have lived up to its predecessors sales-wise, but from a creative perspective, it was the record Kate had to make.
A fter retreating from the public gaze following the poor reception to The Dreaming , Kate ensconced herself womb-like in the brand new track home studio she had built. Oblivious to the myriad rumours pertaining her whereabouts, an inspired Bush was revelling in the creative freedom that her own studio equipped with the latest technology afforded her.
Preceded by her biggest hit since Wuthering Heights , Running Up That Hill A Deal With God a month previously, Hounds Of Love is the record on which Kate struck the perfect balance between experimentalism and commercial viability, satiating herself, her fanbase and her record company.
Released four years after her defining moment, if Kate had been daunted by the prospect of following up Hounds Of Love , she hid it well. A confident, eclectic collection of vignettes about femininity, the complexities of relationships and the passing of time, The Sensual World is a highly nuanced album which, though not as instant as its predecessor, slowly unfurls to reveal itself as an understated set with moments of utter beauty.
An intense embodiment of power and vulnerability, it rushes and swirls, bringing the record to a devastating climax. However, a series of personal tragedies left an indelible impact on its eventuality.
As well as splitting from her partner of 15 years, Del Palmer, Kate was devastated by the deaths of her close friends, dancer Gary Hurst and guitarist Alan Murphy. Most significantly, her mother Hannah died leaving Kate utterly bereft and unable to even think about work for more than a year. When work recommenced on the album, Bush, still very much in the early stages of the grieving process, found herself writing some of the most personal material of her career.
Beginning as a simple, beautiful appreciation of the small things in life, it escalates into a series of mini eulogies of those Kate has lost. As the years passed, scarce titbits of news — her move to Berkshire, the birth of her son Bertie in — led many to wonder whether Kate would actually release another album at all. The shock announcement of a double LP in August , followed by the Top Five lead and only single King Of The Mountain — a melodic track which referenced Citizen Kane and the death of Elvis, stirred up a torrent of speculation regarding what direction the album would take.
All was revealed the following November when Aerial was released to critical acclaim. How To Be Invisible is a paean to domesticity as is Mrs Bartolozzi , which manages to make the mundane magical, in this case laundry. The theme of snow is explored via narratives that draw from a wide range of subject matter — a ghostly figure that appears at night calling for her dog, Snowflake Lake Tahoe , sex with a snowman Misty and time-travelling lovers ripped apart and reunited Snowed In At Wheeler Street.
The resulting album is much better than its initial announcement suggested, though. Having expressed that she is never entirely happy with any of her work, Kate wanted to remake various songs she was displeased with. Particularly impressive is Flower Of The Mountain , a reworking of The Sensual World featuring the Ulysses lines that Kate had not been allowed to use originally — now presented in its original concept. Presented as a completely live, raw recording of exactly what happened during those shows, Kate said she was inspired by an old live album from Elton John recorded in the 70s, explaining that it bristled with the atmosphere of the gig and held a quality that transported her into the actual audience.
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