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Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic lyrics have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful and original solo female performers of the past 30 years.
Her first album, The Kick Inside, was released in 1978 and featured songs she had written during the previous several years, including her debut single, the high-pitched and ethereal "Wuthering Heights," which topped the UK and Australian charts and became an international hit. In doing so, she became the first woman to reach number one in the UK charts with a self-penned song. EMI originally wanted the more rock-orientated track "James and the Cold Gun" to be her debut song, but she insisted that it should be "Wuthering Heights." Even by this early stage of her career, she had gained a reputation as being determined to have a say in decisions affecting her work.
Released in September 1980, Never for Ever saw Kate's second foray into production, co-producing with Jon Kelly. Her first time as a producer was on her Live On Stage EP, released after her tour the previous year. The first two albums had resulted in a definitive sound evident in every track, with orchestral arrangements supporting the live band sound. The range of styles on Never for Ever is much more diverse, veering from the straightforward rocker "The Wedding List" to the wistful waltz of hit single "Army Dreamers." Never for Ever was her first album to be composed on synthesizers and drum machines, in particular the Fairlight CMI, to which she was introduced when providing backing vocals on Peter Gabriel's third album in early 1980.
Considered by many reviewers to be her masterpiece, 1985's Hounds of Love is no less experimental than previous albums from a production standpoint. Due to the high cost of hiring studio space for her previous album, she built a private studio near her home, where she could work at her own pace.
The increasingly personal tone of her writing continued on 1989's The Sensual World, with songs about unexpressed and unrequited love ("Love And Anger" and "Never Be Mine," respectively), the pressures on modern relationships ("Between A Man And A Woman"), and self-doubt ("The Fog"). "Deeper Understanding" portrays a lonely person who finds solace in the company of a computer. "Rocket's Tail," a dedication to her recently deceased cat Rocket, invokes the joys of indulging in another's fantasy. One of the quirkiest tracks on the album, touched by her trademark black humour, is "Heads We're Dancing," about a woman who dances all night with a charming stranger only to find out that he is Adolf Hitler.
After the release of The Red Shoes in 1993, Kate dropped out of the public eye for many years, although her name occasionally cropped up in the media, with rumours of a new album release. The press often viewed her as an eccentric recluse, sometimes drawing a comparison with Miss Havisham from Charles Dickens's Great Expectations. In reality, she was trying to give her young son a normal childhood, away from the world of show business. In 1998, she gave birth to Albert, known as "Bertie," fathered by her guitarist and now-husband Danny McIntosh. She did not release the news of his birth to the press, and it was over two years before the story broke. On the few occasions she has spoken to the press since, she has made it clear that motherhood has made her very happy. The couple and their son have two homes; one a £2.5 million house in South Hams on the Devon coast and one a mansion on an island on the Kennet and Avon canal at Sulhamstead in Berkshire.
In 2007, Kate recorded the track 'Lyra' for the film 'The Golden Compass'. The song was featured over the end credits of the film & is available on the soundtrack. The song was recorded in under two weeks & features the Magdalen College Choir. You can read more about the recording of 'Lyra' at Del Palmer's webiste.
HomeGround - The Book, out this year!! HomeGround 1982-2009 - An Anthology of the Best of the Kate Bush Magazine
"Very exciting news for absolutely anyone with an interest in Kate's music and career - it's time to prepare a space on your bookshelf for something extremely special indeed. HomeGround 1982-2009 - An Anthology of the Best of the Kate Bush Magazine will be published by Crescent Moon Publishing in time for Christmas 2009. This will be an A4 sized hardback book (see dummy cover impression above) of some 600 pages which will feature a selection of the best of the writing, artwork, and photographs that have appeared in HomeGround over 27 years. The HomeGround editors are raring to go and intend to begin preliminary work in the next few weeks, with the principal work being done in the first half of next year, so that the book would be published in time for Christmas 2009. At the moment the publisher anticipates that the price will be about £35, and it will be available from on-line retailers such as Amazon. We'll keep you updated on this site with all the news as the book takes shape. Whether you've subscribed to HomeGround in the past or were always curious what all the fuss was about, now you can look forward to the ULTIMATE anthology of this iconic publication."
Del has worked as a musician and studio engineer with Kate since the beginning of her career. He has recently released his first solo CD entitled 'Leap of Faith', an amazing piece of work that everyone should own.
Stuart Elliot has worked as a drummer with Kate on all of her albums. He has also worked with other great artists like The Alan Parsons Project, Paul McCartney & Al Stewart. Check out his Myspace page for more information.
Lionel was a member of the band Company with Del Palmer, Brian Bath, Barry Sherlock & sometimes Paddy Bush [Kate's brother]. Lionel also recorded a track entitled Wouldn’t Change a Thing for which Kate provided backing vocals. The track was recorded in 1990 at The Farm [Kate's stuido] in Welling. Permission from EMI was never sought to use the track until this year [2008], and it is now available on his album Out of the Ashes. Out of the Ashes is available for download from iTunes, and Lionel also has a limited number of CDs available direct from him.
Colin worked with Kate on her film The Line, the Cross & the Curve [he was one of the devils along with Kate's brother Paddy]. He also provided vocals on The Red Shoes album. In 1994, he collaborated with Paddy on the musical project BushTucker [Purchase in the UK here or in the US here.
Beck Siàn is Kate's cousin. She has an amazing voice & beautiful music ... described on her Myspace page as A Celtic Banshee in an Australian Rain Forest.
Who I'd like to meet:
People who have worked with Kate & other Kate related pages
Dear Kate. I love your "new" profile pic ;), timeless. And its Birthday time soon for you. Mine only a few days later. Have fun, and of course I hope your still singing. Love from Ireland. Dan.
and thank you also. If ever in Puerto Escondido; Oaxaca, don't hesitate for anything. thanks for all the great music.......thought yopu were not coming back.....Ariel is full of wonders inside music. cheers Alf
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