how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
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how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
OK not guitar or amp heavy* but I've been digging her music for over 3 decades. No live shows since 1979, and there's a big press flap about her 22 show series at Hammersmith Odeon that started today. Reviews should be appearing in the upcoming hours. I'm sure it's absolutely brilliant.
One of my tour mates tried turning me on to her music 1981. Voice thru a flanger, no thanks, too weird for me. Took a while but I started to appreciate her quirky but solid style. Now in her mid 50's still looks great & has to dial the key of her earlier works down a click or two but that's very forgivable.
Any Kate fans out there?
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* however some heavy duty players are on her albums. Dave Gilmour, Tony Levin, like that. If she called, who could say no?
One of my tour mates tried turning me on to her music 1981. Voice thru a flanger, no thanks, too weird for me. Took a while but I started to appreciate her quirky but solid style. Now in her mid 50's still looks great & has to dial the key of her earlier works down a click or two but that's very forgivable.
Any Kate fans out there?
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* however some heavy duty players are on her albums. Dave Gilmour, Tony Levin, like that. If she called, who could say no?
down technical blind alleys . . .
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
She was the hottest thing on 2 legs back in the day.
And very supple & fit...
Drifted off for a minute there.
And very supple & fit...
Drifted off for a minute there.
Why Aye Man
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
Hey! She was the Bjork of ...before Bjork!
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Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
True that, also in 1994 when I started to hear Tori Amos on the radio, I thought it was some new music by Kate, what with the odd modes on the piano, until I heard the vocal. Which wasn't bad, not at all. Tori's a great artist too. But it wasn't Kate, oh well.xtian wrote:Hey! She was the Bjork of ...before Bjork!
Press expects her albums to pop back into the top 100 in Great Britain, pumped by this concert series. Wish I could be there. I've only done shows at the Hammersmith Odeon (now called Apollo), never seen one from the audience view.
down technical blind alleys . . .
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
She is fantastic. A protege of Peter Gabriel, ya know?
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
I have always been a big fan of hers....first time I saw her was on Saturday Night live..with Eric Idle hosting. Actually, Nick, she is a protoge of David Gilmore...she was the lttile girl that lived down the block from him. I have tons of her fanzine "Homeground" which may be out of print now. What a fantastically talented and beautiful woman...she started producing herself by the 2nd album(Loinheart). She was one of the first to make deft use of the synclavier also. Too bad her dislike of flying led to so few visits to the "colonies"NickC wrote:She is fantastic. A protege of Peter Gabriel, ya know?
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
If you try, I bet we can come up with 10 female artists who basically were Kate Bush ripoffs (without really trying).
I'll start with:
Sinead O'Connor
Tori Amos
I'll start with:
Sinead O'Connor
Tori Amos
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
Big fan since 78.
Hell, even John Lydon admitted that he's had a big thing for her forever.
Hell, even John Lydon admitted that he's had a big thing for her forever.
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Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
Within Temptstionjaysg wrote:If you try, I bet we can come up with 10 female artists who basically were Kate Bush ripoffs (without really trying).
I'll start with:
Sinead O'Connor
Tori Amos
Kate was also heavily influenced by David Bowie's showmanship. She would often change clothes for each song.
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Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
Two less obvious Kate Bush influences...K.D. Lang said that the whole reason she started singing was hearing Kate on the radio...also Paula Cole, who mentioned Kate during her short acceptance speach for her grammy for " I Don't Wanna Wait"...If anyone can believe it..I've had freinds that say they don't like Kate because"she sings too high"...what numbsculls!
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
The one thing I want for Christmas - and have for years - is a Live at the Hammersmith Odeon DVD. I'd settle for a DVD from this new run.
/OK, also want a DVD of the recent Python thing, but that's lower priority.
/OK, also want a DVD of the recent Python thing, but that's lower priority.
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
Speaking of whom - a 1 hour doc about the girl
non-UK:http://vimeo.com/104161624
UK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04dzswb
non-UK:http://vimeo.com/104161624
UK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04dzswb
Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
She's fantastic! Btw, led zeppelin 4 is NOT the best disc to be spinnin' in the car on that all-important first date. Her "Sensual World" record is!
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Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
IMO, The feminist movement of the mid 70's allowed women a new expression, in music. Rather than a jiggle and hairdo in a short skirt women came out as powerful, talented, in charge, sexy and just a bit scary. Leading the charge:
James and the Cold Gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c_2QlvdTFc
Precious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YA3hZEDPNI
Lucky Number
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIJOO__jVo
Heart breaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy-QmgdUVTI
Rip her to shreds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhafRxHUHm8
Gloria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxygqSTO1lQ
and bringing the party home Cindy and Kate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofkzvM7Skxg
All between 1974-6, It was a great time to be 15 and love powerful women and rock!
James and the Cold Gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c_2QlvdTFc
Precious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YA3hZEDPNI
Lucky Number
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIJOO__jVo
Heart breaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy-QmgdUVTI
Rip her to shreds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhafRxHUHm8
Gloria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxygqSTO1lQ
and bringing the party home Cindy and Kate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofkzvM7Skxg
All between 1974-6, It was a great time to be 15 and love powerful women and rock!
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Re: how 'bout that Kate Bush ?
These two are also worth checking out (although I wouldn't go as far as saying they ripped off Kate, but no doubt they were both influenced by her):jaysg wrote:If you try, I bet we can come up with 10 female artists who basically were Kate Bush ripoffs (without really trying).
I'll start with:
Sinead O'Connor
Tori Amos
Annie Clark (I think she also performs under the name St. Vincent) - pretty good guitarist, as well.
And:
Imogen Heap - eclectic, interesting stuff
But Kate's still the coolest!
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