This page will contain wikis about Kate Bush, as they become available.Kate BushKate Bush (born Catherine Bush on July 30, 1958 in Bexleyheath, Kent, England) is a British singer-songwriter who has acquired a large number of extremely devoted fans since her debut in 1978 with the surprise hit "Wuthering Heights," which was number 1 in the British music charts for 4 weeks. BiographyWith a kissI'd pass the key And feel your tongue Teasing and receiving "Houdini" from The Dreaming David Gilmour of Pink Floyd was largely responsible for bringing her to prominence, funding her first demo sessions and attracting the interest of the Floyd's record company, EMI. They have since worked together on occasional projects and in concert. While her range of styles does not appeal to everyone, Bush is nevertheless widely respected by many musicians, and has been noted as an influence and inspiration by artists as diverse as Jewel, Tori Amos, Björk, Suede, Paula Cole, Sinéad O'Connor, Pat Benatar, Happy Rhodes, The Utah Saints, Big Boi of OutKast and others. The trip hop artist Tricky has stated her work has been a significant influence on him and that she should be treasured more than the Beatles. Though many outside of Europe remain unfamiliar with her work and its profound intensity, others in her profession are willing to declare her works as those of great genius. Even the iconoclastic punk rocker John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) has declared her work to be "fucking brilliant" and has labelled her "a true original". Suede front-man Brett Anderson has stated that Wuthering Heights was the first single he ever bought. Even in her earliest works where the piano was a primary instrument, she wove together many diverse influences, melding classical music, rock, and a wide range of ethnic and folk sources, to produce a uniquely impressive amalgalm, and this has continued throughout her career. More than one reviewer has used the term surreal to describe much of her music, for many of the songs have a melodramatic emotional and musical surrealism that defies easy categorization. It has been observed that even the more joyous of the pieces is often tinged with traces of melancholy, and even the most sorrowful have elements of a unique vitality struggling against all that would oppress it. The unapologetic use of her voice as an instrument to convey a broad range of emotional intensity and subtlety is one thing that characterizes nearly all that she does. Kate Bush has tackled sensitive and taboo subjects long before it has become fashionable to do so; Kashka From Baghdad is a song about a gay male couple; Breathing explores the results of nuclear fallout. Her lyrics are highly literate and reference a wide array of subject matter, often relatively obscure, such as Wilhelm Reich in Cloudbusting, or G. I. Gurdjieff in Them Heavy People. She has worked with Peter Gabriel on two of his albums, most notably on the hits Games Without Frontiers and Don't Give Up, (the latter a duet); and his appearance on her 1979 television special. Their duet of Roy Harper's Another Day was discussed for release as a single, but this never came to pass. Harper is another frequent collaborator, appearing on her song Breathing and her on his albums HQ and Once (both also featuring Gilmour). She has appeared in duets with Midge Ure, Big Country and others on their albums. A wide diversity of respected artists have worked with her on some of her more recent albums ranging from the rock guitarist Jeff Beck, the legendary guitarist Ian Bairnson, jazz/rock drummer Stuart Elliot, the classical guitarist John Williams, the folk artists The Trio Bulgarka, and Prince. Bush's only tour took place in early 1979 (April 3 - May 10 see details below), after which she gave only the occasional live performance. A number of reasons have been suggested as to why she abandoned touring, among them her reputed need to be in total control of the final product, which is incompatible with live stage performance, a rumour of a crippling fear of flying, and the suggestion that the death of 21 year old Bill Duffield, severely affected her. Duffield, her lighting director, was killed in an accident during her April 20 concert at The London Palladium when he fell twenty feet through an open trap door on the stage. Bush held a benefit concert on 12 May, with Peter Gabriel and Steve Harley at London’s Hammersmith Odeon for his family. It was this benefit that was recorded and is the only record of Bush's live performance. In 1993, Bush directed and starred in the short film, The Line, The Cross and The Curve, a musical co-starring Miranda Richardson and featuring music from Bush's album The Red Shoes which was inspired by the classic movie The Red Shoes. Bush dropped out of the public eye in the late 1990s, though her name occasionally cropped up in the media in connection with rumours of a new album release. There were also unconfirmed reports that she had suffered a nervous breakdown. In 1999, she gave birth to a baby boy, Bertie, fathered by guitarist Danny MacIntosh. She has confirmed that she is at work on a new album, with the title of one track "How to be Invisible" having been discussed on at least one of her fan Web sites. She was reportedly recording tracks as recently as November 2003 at Abbey Road Studios, but as of fall 2004 no release date for a new album had been announced, more than a decade after her last recordings were released. In December 2004, she wrote a Christmas letter to her fans announcing an album release in 2005; additionally, unsubstantiated reports have stated that the album might be released as early as March. As of March 12, however, no release had yet been announced. DiscographyStudio albums
Compilations
Videos
Live albums and Extended plays
The Lionheart Tour 1979
This page about Kate Bush includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Kate Bush News stories about Kate Bush External links for Kate Bush Videos for Kate Bush Wikis about Kate Bush Discussion Groups about Kate Bush Blogs about Kate Bush Images of Kate Bush |
|
As of March 12, however, no release had yet been announced. He managed, however, to make a comeback in the 1980s and 1990s with several massive chart hits like:. In December 2004, she wrote a Christmas letter to her fans announcing an album release in 2005; additionally, unsubstantiated reports have stated that the album might be released as early as March. In the beginning of 1970s he had problems with drugs including alcohol that had a bad influence on his musical career. She was reportedly recording tracks as recently as November 2003 at Abbey Road Studios, but as of fall 2004 no release date for a new album had been announced, more than a decade after her last recordings were released. Onstage, he often exhibited a physical intensity as he sang, and his unique stage presence was often spoofed by comedian John Belushi (including an impromptu duet when Joe was the guest musician on Saturday Night Live). She has confirmed that she is at work on a new album, with the title of one track "How to be Invisible" having been discussed on at least one of her fan Web sites. Top Ten. In 1999, she gave birth to a baby boy, Bertie, fathered by guitarist Danny MacIntosh. In 1970, his live cover of the Box Tops' hit "The Letter", which appeared on the tour compilation album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, became his first U.S. There were also unconfirmed reports that she had suffered a nervous breakdown. Other early hits included "Cry Me a River" and "Feelin' Alright". Bush dropped out of the public eye in the late 1990s, though her name occasionally cropped up in the media in connection with rumours of a new album release. He had further success covering Beatles tunes with his cover of their song "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" off their Abbey Road album. In 1993, Bush directed and starred in the short film, The Line, The Cross and The Curve, a musical co-starring Miranda Richardson and featuring music from Bush's album The Red Shoes which was inspired by the classic movie The Red Shoes. The same year he appeared at the Woodstock Music Festival. It was this benefit that was recorded and is the only record of Bush's live performance. Pepper's album, [with guitar played by Jimmy Page]. Bush held a benefit concert on 12 May, with Peter Gabriel and Steve Harley at London’s Hammersmith Odeon for his family. His first big hit was the song "With a Little Help from My Friends," a cover of the song by The Beatles off the Sgt. A number of reasons have been suggested as to why she abandoned touring, among them her reputed need to be in total control of the final product, which is incompatible with live stage performance, a rumour of a crippling fear of flying, and the suggestion that the death of 21 year old Bill Duffield, severely affected her. Duffield, her lighting director, was killed in an accident during her April 20 concert at The London Palladium when he fell twenty feet through an open trap door on the stage. In 1969 he was featured on the American TV program The Ed Sullivan Show. Bush's only tour took place in early 1979 (April 3 - May 10 see details below), after which she gave only the occasional live performance. He started his musical career in the city of his birth Sheffield, England in some minor bands at the age of 15: the first band was the Avengers (under the stage name Vance Arnold), then Big Blues (1963), and then The Grease Band (1966). A wide diversity of respected artists have worked with her on some of her more recent albums ranging from the rock guitarist Jeff Beck, the legendary guitarist Ian Bairnson, jazz/rock drummer Stuart Elliot, the classical guitarist John Williams, the folk artists The Trio Bulgarka, and Prince. Joe Cocker (born May 20, 1944) is a pop music singer. She has appeared in duets with Midge Ure, Big Country and others on their albums. Heart & Soul (2005). Harper is another frequent collaborator, appearing on her song Breathing and her on his albums HQ and Once (both also featuring Gilmour). Respect Yourself (2002). Their duet of Roy Harper's Another Day was discussed for release as a single, but this never came to pass. No Ordinary World (1999). She has worked with Peter Gabriel on two of his albums, most notably on the hits Games Without Frontiers and Don't Give Up, (the latter a duet); and his appearance on her 1979 television special. Greatest Hits (1998). Gurdjieff in Them Heavy People. Across From Midnight (1997). I. Organic (1996). Her lyrics are highly literate and reference a wide array of subject matter, often relatively obscure, such as Wilhelm Reich in Cloudbusting, or G. The Long Voyage Home (1995). Kate Bush has tackled sensitive and taboo subjects long before it has become fashionable to do so; Kashka From Baghdad is a song about a gay male couple; Breathing explores the results of nuclear fallout. Have A Little Faith (1994). The unapologetic use of her voice as an instrument to convey a broad range of emotional intensity and subtlety is one thing that characterizes nearly all that she does. The Best Of Joe Cocker (1993). It has been observed that even the more joyous of the pieces is often tinged with traces of melancholy, and even the most sorrowful have elements of a unique vitality struggling against all that would oppress it. Night Calls (1992). More than one reviewer has used the term surreal to describe much of her music, for many of the songs have a melodramatic emotional and musical surrealism that defies easy categorization. Joe Cocker Live (1990). Even in her earliest works where the piano was a primary instrument, she wove together many diverse influences, melding classical music, rock, and a wide range of ethnic and folk sources, to produce a uniquely impressive amalgalm, and this has continued throughout her career. One Night Of Sin (1989). Suede front-man Brett Anderson has stated that Wuthering Heights was the first single he ever bought. Unchain My Heart (1987). Even the iconoclastic punk rocker John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) has declared her work to be "fucking brilliant" and has labelled her "a true original". Cocker (1986). Though many outside of Europe remain unfamiliar with her work and its profound intensity, others in her profession are willing to declare her works as those of great genius. Civilized Man (1984). The trip hop artist Tricky has stated her work has been a significant influence on him and that she should be treasured more than the Beatles. Sheffield Steel (1982). While her range of styles does not appeal to everyone, Bush is nevertheless widely respected by many musicians, and has been noted as an influence and inspiration by artists as diverse as Jewel, Tori Amos, Björk, Suede, Paula Cole, Sinéad O'Connor, Pat Benatar, Happy Rhodes, The Utah Saints, Big Boi of OutKast and others. Luxury You Can Afford (1978). They have since worked together on occasional projects and in concert. Greatest Hits (1977). David Gilmour of Pink Floyd was largely responsible for bringing her to prominence, funding her first demo sessions and attracting the interest of the Floyd's record company, EMI. Stingray (1976). Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on July 30, 1958 in Bexleyheath, Kent, England) is a British singer-songwriter who has acquired a large number of extremely devoted fans since her debut in 1978 with the surprise hit "Wuthering Heights," which was number 1 in the British music charts for 4 weeks. Jamaica Say You Will (1975). Recorded as Live at the Hammersmith Odeon. I Can Stand A Little Rain (1974). Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK (May 12) Benefit concert. Joe Cocker (1972). Jarhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany (10 May). Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1970). Rosengarten, Mannheim, Germany (8 May). Joe Cocker! (1969). Theatre de Champs Elysees, Paris, France (6 May). With A Little Help From My Friends (1969). Guerzenich, Cologne, Germany (4 May). N'oubliez Jamais or Unchain my heart. Circuskrone, Munich, Germany (3 May). When The Night Comes;. Leiderhalle, Stuttgart, Germany (2 May). You are So Beautiful;. Carré Theatre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (29 April). Up where We Belong, (Academy Award winning song written by Will Jennings and sung with Jennifer Warnes for the motion picture An Officer and a Gentleman);. Congress Centrum, Hamburg, Germany (28 April). Falkoneer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark (26 April). Concert House, Stockholm, Sweden (24 April). The Palladium, London, UK (16 April - 20 April). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK (13 April). Empire Theatre, Sunderland, UK (12 April). Apollo Theatre, Manchester, UK (11 April). Apollo Theatre, Manchester, UK (10 April). Hippodrome, Bristol, UK (9 April). Gaumont Southampton, UK (7 April). New Theatre Oxford, UK (6 April). Hippodrome, Birmingham, UK (5 April). Hippodrome, Birmingham, UK (4 April). Empire, Liverpool, UK (3 April). On Stage - 4 Live Tracks ( EP ) (1979). Live at the Hammersmith Odeon (1989). The Line, the Cross and the Curve (1994). The Sensual World (1989). The Whole Story (1986). Hair of the Hound (1986). The Single File (1983). Live at the Hammersmith Odeon (1981). This Woman's Work 1978-1990 (1990, rereleased in 1998) (a boxed set of her six albums to date, also including two discs of rare b-sides). The Whole Story (1986) (includes a new rendition of "Wuthering Heights"). Title TBA (tentative release 2005) - in December 2004 Bush annnounced a new album was planned for 2005 release. The Red Shoes (1993). The Sensual World (1989). Hounds of Love (1985). The Dreaming (1982). Never For Ever (1980). Lionheart (1978). The Kick Inside (1977). |