Do you have a favourite Kate bush song (or album)? And if yes, why is it your favourite?
Yeah indeed, the album is perfect imo, I can listen to it several times a day. Great choice 😁
I should also add that GOOMH can and probably is intended to have a very dark interpretation, specifically that of violation. As such, it's even more intense than it might first appear. The way Kate screams the title so many times still has tremendous cathartic power. I love this track on so many levels.
Breathing
You're the first person to mention it! I think it's the song that moved me the most out of all her songs.
The Big Sky. It's definitely one of the most gorgeous songs I've ever heard, especially the production, in short - a masterpiece.
Yeah definitely, amazing choice. Even though I could say "Amazing choice" for pretty much every song from her discography lol. The big sky really makes me feel like flying among the clouds. I understand your choice.
Shocked (and happy) to open this post and see this as the most upvoted currently. The Big Sky deserves all the praise
Yeahhh yo yeahhh yo yeah yeah yeah :)
I think Kashka From Baghdad is at the top of my list, but just barely, because December Will Be Magic Again and The Sensual World also exist.
I don’t know if it even makes sense to say that I have a favourite, because it changes with my mood. I could make a top-twenty list and on any given day a few of them would be duking it out for top spot. But probably Kashka is my one forever love.
I get what you're saying, no matter how good a song is, it is rare to have 1 favourite music of all time or even from one artist. It's also about context for me. Nice choices anyway, thanks for your answer.
And dream of sheep
This is definitely her most beautiful song.
But my favorite for other reasons?
Rockets tail is the bomb.
Pun intended.
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Night of the Swallow. I'm a sucker for the uilleann pipes.
My daughter plays them and is learning Jig Of Life right now. I’m begging her for NOTS next!
That's incredible. I've read the uilleann pipes are one of the hardest musical instruments to learn; it's a life commitment. I have instant respect for anyone who plays the pipes.
You are very right about that! I’ve never seen anything like it. Her dedication is wild. I would’ve given up after a week 😂
Suspended In Gaffa and Cloudbusting are definitely tied. I love how unique they are in terms of lyrics and composition
The way she sings in Suspended in Gaffa is really unique. I've always imagined Suspended In Gaffa would be an amazing song to dance to. And cloudbusting is a classic 🤩.
Cloudbusting.
But some days it's RUTH, Wuthering Heights (new vocal), The Dreaming or Night of the Swallow.
Understandable, it's mostly about context. All of these songs are perfect.
What about the new vocal version do you prefer over the original?
One, it's the first version I ever heard, since The Whole Story was my first KB album. So it's more familiar to me, making the original one sound a bit odd to my ears. Had I heard the original version first, perhaps that would be my preferred version.
Two, I just really prefer Kate's more mature singing style she adopted beginning with The Dreaming. I love all of Kate's albums, but I like the more warm, "womanly" sound of her vocals compared to the higher, more girlish vocals of her first three albums.
That all makes sense! Familiarity carries a lot of weight in my music preferences. I also love Kate’s more mature voice. Thanks for answering!
I generally have music running through my head every waking hour ( not sure if that’s normal). But constellation of the heart was headlining for a few months
Same, it means you really enjoy music and that you probably listen to a lot of music on a daily basis.
An underrated song of hers, imo
It really is. I bought a headphone amp recently and there’s tons of little details and effects in her songs that you miss
Cloudbusting is for me one of the most perfect songs ever written. the lyrics, composition, arrangement, the way every bit of instrumentation is perfectly placed, & it all comes together in a way that’s so haunting that I can feel it in my ribcage. I actually can’t believe a human wrote this song sometimes
Well, she is definitely a genius. And this song is indeed a masterpiece, like the album honestly
Pi, Egypt, Wild Man, Misty, Suspended in Gaffa, There Goes a Tenner, The Dreaming, Mother, Jig of Life, Hello Earth, Full House… Ah!!!! There’s too many!!!
Just in that list makes my mind spin to pick a best
The best is the song that fits the mood you are in at the moment. I listen to what is appropriate for the moment and it's the best song for that moment
100% agree. Your mood dictates which Kate songs/albums are right for the moment. “What journey do you want to go on today?” is a question I ask myself often!
There's too many is the right answer
Lake Tahoe or Among Angels ❄️
I'll listen to them as soon as possible!!!
Lake Tahoe is really special, it’s about a ghost that loved her dog.
my all time favorite kate song is snowed in at wheeler street but lately i’ve listened to get out of my house a lot
I love Snowed in at Wheeler Street, it's just beautiful!
Get out of my house is splendid, I haven't listened to her last album. So I'll listen to snowed in at a wheelchair street as soon as I can 👍
if you don’t mind longer running songs, you most certainly will not be disappointed
I listened to it and indeed I wasn't disappointed, it was lovely
Never Be Mine, it's an entire vibe
Running Up that Hill. It's electric, you can feel the tension and yearning in the music and the lyrics. It's strange and original, but cogent and very relatable. I think it has some of the best lyrics of all time ("Unaware, I'm tearing you asunder, Tell me we both matter, don't we?")
I totally agree, especially about the lyrics, it's one of the best intros/ songs I've heard in my life.
Houdini or All The Love
Houdini or Hello Earth
I adore the uilleann pipes in Hello Earth, and the sudden bursts of intensity in the Houdini choruses
Sat in Your Lap
Never be mine or So is Love
Mine changes everyday. I'm going to go with Wild Man today because I've been deep diving into UAPs, and other Strange Phenomena lately.
Moments of pleasure
And Dream of Sheep, Suspended in Gaffa, The Infant Kiss, This Woman's Work, All We Ever Look For, Breathing, Sat In Your Lap, Army Dreamers these are my favorite ones by now, but I keep relistening to the other songs in order to fall in love with them too 💕
Haha I feel you, it's like I can have a different favourite song each day with kate bush.
Symphony in Blue
Magnificent
So many outstanding tracks from her, it’s impossible to choose just one.
I think what appeals to me personally about her music is her ability to paint a very vivid picture with whatever the subject matter is and also the sense of childhood nostalgia I get too.
With that in mind, some of my favourites are:
Mother Stands For Comfort, Watching You Without Me, Houdini, Get Out Of My House, Breathing, Delius, All We Ever Look For
suspended in gaffa makes me feel like nothing else ever has. there is magic injected into that absolute masterpiece.
True !
Yes
Too many greats! But I think I’ll have to go with Suspended in Gaffa for a bouncy rollicking sing along and The Rocket’s Tail for passion about living life to the fullest.
Thanks for your answer !!
Delius...
under the ivy is my FAVORITE favorite because it's just so beautiful and there's so much genuine emotion in it. nocturn is a close contender, I have traditions and memories tied to it.
Never be mine
Night Of The Swallow Sunset Hello Earth
My trifecta of favorites 🖤
This Woman’s Work and The Morning Fog are my two favorite songs
The sensual world is my favourite album, so many beautiful songs on it. It's soft, vulnerable, feminine and I love dancing to it! I also love The kick inside (album) for it's beautiful melodies.
Favourite song is Wuthering Heights because of its melody and instrumentation, it makes me very happy!
I'm glad to hear that:)
Jig of Life
One of my favourites too.
some days morning fog . some days rockets tail. some days the dreaming. over the past 30some years its changed .
Running Up that Hill has been my favorite song since I first heard it. Deeper Understanding is #2.
My favourite song changes almost every month. Having said that, Kashka From Baghdad has become an unexpected favourite.
Kashka From Baghdad is a gem
Sensual World yes!
Rocket's Tail! It's just perfect!
Get out of my House. It's such an intense, borderline crazy track with so much going on.