What album or song should I react to next? This was a lot of fun and WOW does Kate make some incredibly out of this world, cathartic music. I'm very open to any feedback for how I can improve these videos, and thanks for watching! Note: I had planned to put this on a new channel, but in the end decided it made more sense to upload to my music video channel (as the channel is already setup, and I don't make use of it often otherwise).
@@peterarvidsonmusic It'll have to be "The Dreaming" but brace yourself. Or switch to Jane Siberry "The Walking", Stina Nordenstam "And she closed her eyes", Toyah Wilcox "Prostitute" or Rebecka Törnqvist "Memo"."
One of the best musical artist to have ever lived. Name any singer who has come since, they were inspired by Kate. One of the Greek Muses, in our time.
I love the whole album but "Hello Earth" is the song that confirms for me that Kate is truly a musical genius - that song is staggeringly beautiful. Also, i'd highly recommend "The Dreaming" and "Never For Ever" as other Kate albums to check out. Both are brilliant, artsy and unique.
The Dreaming has always been my personal favourite. I love all of her stuff, but that album is just sheer mad genius. I've always felt Night of the Swallow was hugely underrated. Nobody ever seems to talk about it, and hoo boy those celtic vibes give it an insane drive that is off the charts towards the end. I find it quite euphoric.
Here in the UK Kate is a national treasure and one of our greatest musical artists ever in my humble opinion. Generally, I think her music is a bit out there and ecccentric for the US and that is probably why she was never huge there which is a shame. I would start with her albums in order to get a full picture of her development. I was fortunate to see her live in 2014 and she played most of Hounds Of Love and it was something I will remember til my dying days.
@@peterarvidsonmusic Yeah Peter, you're right: go back right from the start because "The Kick Inside"was a hell of a debut album! Then run through all her discography in chronological order because Kate Bush's evolution really is what makes her a very special artist. Except "Lionheart" which is "The Kick Inside" part 2, none of her albums is comparable to what she's been doing before. You said "Honds of Love" is the peak of her carreer... Just Listen to "The Dreaming", you'll be amazed in the same way for very different reasons... For many Kate Bush fans, "The Dreaming" is "the real deal" in Kate Bush's evolution.
The whole second side is complete genius and as for Hello Earth it is just one of the greatest tracks by any artist or band of all time. Kate Bush LEGEND and English Rose forever.
I have always said that Hounds of Love is the best album the 80's, but The Dreaming is the best Kate Bush album of the 80's. The Dreaming is the album previous to Hounds of Love, and was not well received. However, after many hundreds of listens over the last forty years, in my opinion, The Dreaming is the better album. That said, all of albums are good.
@@peterarvidsonmusicits definitely her most experimental album So theatrical, a lot of lyrical content, amazing weird production Its my favourite as well but kate bush doesn't have a bad album
As you said - What a voice! (range of 4 octaves) - and what an imagination! Kate, always the story teller. And yes, Kate was the producer. Singer, songwriter, pianist, dancer, choreographer, director, producer. Kate has done it all.
I don’t think that Kate is a hermit/recluse. The music press has certainly described her as one. Even in the short gap between "The Dreaming" and the "Hounds Of Love" there were various rubbish stories appearing in the UK press, in 1985 I think "Record Mirror" had a front page headline "Where is Kate Bush?" literally days later, she appeared on a BBC1 chat show Wogan to perform "Running Up That Hill. " In the years between "The Red Shoes" and Aerial, she gave birth and brought up her son. As for being retired from music, you get occasional stories appearing that she's involved in a collaboration with people, and let's face it, the announcement of Kate's 2014 concert residency "Before The Dawn" came out of the blue, so you can never be sure that she has retired as such. As for where to go next, I wouldn't listen to "The Dreaming" next, it makes more sense since you're unfamiliar with Kate Bush to start at the beginning with her 1978 debut album "The Kick Inside" and then continue from there, so you get a feel for how she developed as an artist. Kate's discography is of such high quality, I'm sure that you will have an enjoyable journey!
The fretless (upright) bass is played by the German jazz virtuoso, Eberhard Weber. Kate has a history of using some great guest musicians on her albums and Weber is no exception. This is a great album, to many her masterpiece, though I think she has an incredible discography - she is a true artist who does her own thing. I think the predecessor, The Dreaming, which is almost a proto-Hounds of Love, would be a good listen. Her sound develops significantly, especially with her later albums, as the gaps between them grow. For instance, following The Red Shoes in 1993, there was a 12-year hiatus leading to Aerial; 6 years to the next album.
My favorite Kate Bush album is always the one I am listening to at that moment. Rating her work could never do justice to this most important of artists. I'd love to hear your reaction to Scott Walker Nite Flights or any album by Joni Mitchell
Awesome review mate. Kate is simply one of those special ones that lead the way without even trying. She’s been an inspiration, template and muse for countless artists. Keep up the great work, if you are genuine, honest and open you will have an audience 👍🏽
Nice reaction - most of what needs to be said has been said in the comments already. But I DO hope you have gone back and listened again, now that you know it is an album of two halves. The mostly “big sound” pop inspired tracks of the Hounds of Love - and then you get The Ninth Wave. Kate’s masterpiece - the concept piece tracking the (often internal) journey of a woman shipwrecked at sea. Once you understand the tracks tell a single story it all falls into place. Truly Awesome.
Loved to see you enjoy Hello Earth so much. I feel the same way whenever I hear it. Well, I suppose you already have the context of the Ninth wave. I recommend you hear it again with context. If you want to trip some more you can hear The dreaming and Never for Ever. I mean, really all of her stuff is out of this world, you can’t go wrong with her. What I recommend in her case at least is maybe reading some context on the songs perhaps after listening. All her songs have some deep, literary, cinematic meaning. She’s quite the story teller. Good luck with the channel!
Welcome to "Kate's world" Peter. Now that some have made you aware that the second side of Hounds of Love , "The Ninth Wave", each song tells the story of a woman that has been lost at sea due to a shipwreck, as she "fades in and out of reality" these thoughts come to her as she is slowly "fading". "Hello Earth" is also my favorite, everyone interprets it a bit differently, but my interpretation is that she is at this point> "fading fast" and her soul rises (temporarily) "way above earth" and she is becoming "one with the Universe", as she is looking down at Earth, seeing "the storms". The last song "Morning fog" she survives and is rescued, so she sings "I kiss the ground, I tell my mother, I tell my father, etc..etc.."How much I love them". Now you can listen to "The Ninth Wave" second side of the album a few more times with "a newer understanding" of "what's happening". Might I suggest you react to the song and video of Kate's "Moments of Pleasure," it is also very very interesting, I'm sure you will agree, once you hear it and see the video..
"Who is the producer?" lol, the lady herself. You should check out all her 80s albums at least. Doesn't matter which one you pick next, they are all excellent-self-written, self-produced, brilliant.
Great reaction! You have such a journey ahead of you with Kate! I love all the albums but standouts for me after Housnds of Love are The Sensual World, and Aerial.
There is a music video version of this album, called "The Hair of the Hound". It contains four songs: "The Hounds of Love", "The Big Sky", "Running up that Hill" and "Cloudbusting".I bought it in London in 1986. If you love this, you'll definitely love the music videos. They're amazing. "Cloudbusting" and "Running up that Hill" in particular.
I really recommend you check out the video for Cloudbusting, which features Donald Sutherland as Kate's father. The story in the song is incredibly enough based on a true story.
I'd love to see you follow this up with her Sensual World album. This was delightful. Please go back and absorb The Ninth Wave tracks (side two of Hounds of Love) is all a single story in song cycle form and its such a genius masterpiece. Liked and shared.
Looking forward to more music reactions, Hounds Of Love is my third fave album of all time after Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd then Quadrophenia by The Who. Love your reaction to Hello Earth - I feel it too.
The second side The Ninth Wave is the concept side and tells the story of a woman lost at sea. You need to understand that in the mid section Waking The Witch for example you are in her subconscious as she drifts between life and death. She has influenced Bjork and Tori Amos and many others she is considered the original art pop innovator.
Next: The Dreaming. Up there with Hounds of Love as her best work. And there's great songs on every album from the very start (The Kick Inside, and her other "biggest hit", Wuthering Heights) to her last one (50 Words For Snow).
Absolutely! Had fun, this is cut down to highlights, but I might try a full unclipped album next (if people don't mind sitting through a full 40 - 50 minutes)
@@peterarvidsonmusic I would. These new listens are fascinating for dedicated and serious fans of all good music. When it is as powerful and timeless as this, even more so
I would encourage you to check out " The Whole Story", basically her greatest hits anthology, also Kate is a visual artist and her videos are something to behold. Enjoy your journey! Try" The Dreaming" and "The Sensual World," then go back to the beginning and listen to "The Kick Inside".
Sure its been said but this album has been curated to be listened to on vinyl in one go ,more of the fretless bass sound can be found with a band called japan, ghosts being one of thier biggest songs
I've lived with this masterpiece album since it was released in 1985, and it's so nice to see new listeners 'get it' in the best possible way. That's a subscribe from me. p.s. as someone else already mentioned, the second half of the album from 'And Dream of Sheep' is a single story, and knowing that really helps to understand what the hell is going on, musically and lyrically. The Dreaming next? Or Sensual World?
Great reaction. You shoud listen to the 2014 live version of "The Ninth Wave" ("Hounds of Love" second side on vinyl) on her live album "Before the Dawn". Very interesting to compare. Such a shame she never released a dvd or bluray for this show as what she achieved visually for "The Ninth Wave" and "A Sky of Honey" was just stunning!
The Ninth Wave (And Dream of Sleep thru end of LP) is one of the best group of songs ever and you should listen to the lyrics as a single story arc. I've been listening to it off and on for 35ish years. Mentioning Pink Floyd, she was discovered by David Gilmore. Other older full LPs that are amazing if you haven't heard them: Laughing Stock by Talk Talk, From the Choirgirl Hotel by Tori Amos, The Devil's Walk by Apparat, 100th Window by Massive Attack, Moving Pictures by Rush, Hunky Dory by David Bowie, Antidotes by Foals, Weekend in the City by Bloc Party, The Pink Opaque by Cocteau Twins, III by Moderat,
To me, some musicians have ONE album which is it, outstanding, everlasting, perfect. "Hounds of love" in my ears is one of these albums. It belongs to my personal list of albums I would choose if I have to choose some few albums for the rest of my live. If you go like this, your channel could become a "must see" for me! If you like to get suggestions: "Quadrophenia" by "The Who" could be one.
I will continue on like this absolutely! Do you prefer to digest sony by song, or entire albums at once like this? I haven't listened to The Who much before, let's do it!
@@peterarvidsonmusic , there are some albums, especially from the 70s and 80s, which have to be heard completly. For this albums the way you do it here is great! There are plenty reaction chanels for single songs - yours would be just one more. But the way you did it here is rare.
The whole 2nd side of the album is the 9th wave - a woman at risk of drowning at sea and going under but trying to fight it. Waking the witch relates to English history around the 17th century when a test for witches was to submerge them. If they drowned they were OK if they survived they were a witch - the ducking stool. Kate is influenced by so many subjects …
No surprise she sounds a bit Pink Floyd at times. David Gilmore was her mentor, paid for her first professional demo sessions as opposed to home recorded cassettes and is a featured guest guitarist on several songs.
Gilmour did backing vocals on Pull out the pin off The Dreaming in 1982... Guitarist on Love on anger and Rocket's tail off The Sensual world in 1989.......... Just sayin'.
@@isobeljames1328 Love and Anger is my favorite. Kate of course doesn't know but she possibly saved my life with that one. And Rocket's Tail is so fun with the Romanian singers soaring and blending with David's guitar..
Listen to the Dreaming album, which preceded this one and also Never for Ever, the one that preceded the Dreaming. These three albums mark the transition from her earlier work (which is still great, by the way) to this one, her creative peak. That's not to say that the albums released after Hounds of Love, aren't great - got to be 100% clear about that. Kate Bush is one of those rare artists that's never made a dud. Actually, thinking about it, you've just got to listen to the entire catalogue 🙂 Oh, by the way, did I mention that she not only wrote and sang the songs and played most of the keyboards, but she also co-produced Never for Ever at the age of 20, then completely self-produced the Dreaming, Hounds of Love and every album that followed. Remarkable!
All 80's synth pop groups, Depeche Mode included, owe a debt and a tribute to Orchestral Manoevres In The Dark, who were pioneers in the genre. Check OMD out. They're great!
Yes but it's not often enough, I still received a copyright claim for each song. However, I don't think I'll monetize the video, so it's not a worry, I just clipped it down to highlights in the end so it's not an hour of stops and starts. There was plenty to discuss here, and an amazing album to experience. I'm still learning how to do these in a way that makes sense. 🫡
@@peterarvidsonmusic It's essential for the "Ninth Wave" :she's floating in the sea... Somewhere between life and death(get out of the water!) :"Hello earth" is the point of nearly-no-return(out of body experience)... That's why she sings: "I love you better now" in "The morning fog". She's alive and made it through... 🙏😉
I ask myself, whether you often listen to music in five second pieces? Kate Bush deserve more attention, I think ... espacially that album. Very complex compositions and not easy to listen.
I listened to the entire thing while recording (incredible album in its entirety) but edited down to highlight moments and parts I wanted to discuss. This is my first impressions not a full review yet. 🫡
The second side of the record, "The Ninth Wave", starts at "And Dream of Sheep" onward. It's the story of a person washed overboard during a storm, and their hallucinations as they try to survive in the water. Even with that background, it will probably take a few listens for it all to make some sense. My favorite record side ever.
Find the Tennyson quote that goes with the song cycle in the liner notes. Very ragnarok vibes and adds to the themes. (Separate idea, not a refutation or anything:) My personal interpretation was always that she falls asleep in the first song, dies in her dream and goes on a journey that ends when she returns with Arthur on the ninth wave at the end of the world, then wakes up in the last song with a new appreciation of her life and family , and while I know that’s not the official one it’s one I like. But I like this one too.
I recommend Kid A by Radiohead, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, Grace by Jeff Buckley, Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs, Together Alone by Crowded House, and Perpetual Motion People by Ezra Furman.
About 3:30 in, “who produced this? I’ll look it up later” ME: omg no look it up right now because she produced it herself and I need you to know that 😂
You lucked into a great album to take a look at first. I have a hard time not considering this album as one of the best ever. A great point in Kate's career in which she perfectly balanced her craving for experimentation with her unique/intuitive song writing ability. It's so good, it's almost inhuman.
I didn't know he had passed away. Very sad. There's a really great documentary from the BBC in which he features quite heavily. Elton John also speaks about her being an enigma and how, when she accepted an invite to Elon and David's wdding how so many people just wanted to see her.
Hello Earth is a masterpiece youre right. Absolutely love the journey it takes yiu on with the choir and orchestral pieces especially the cello parts. Gives me chills still to this day.
She's the producer! Writer, singer, producer, everything :) and i don't understand why people don't want you to stop the music to comment? If they want to hear the entire song with no comments then listen to the song 😂😂😂 and if you want to hear a reaction watch a reaction. :)
The Ninth Wave is everything. In old money … the second side of the album. In new money, from ‚And Dream of Sheep‘. AND she definitely inspired Björk … and so many other cool artists.
For a chilling message: breathing For heartbreak: this woman's work For a sonic experience: rockets tail For beautiful piano: under the ivy (hard to stop at just 4)
She performed a similar effect with her album Aerial - first album features a Coral Room which is one of my all time faves of hers, second album is a concept taking us through a day with a heavy influence of birdsong - genius.
I don't know about "even better" as Kate Bush's discography is almost faultless ("The Sensual World" and "The Red Shoes" on the whole are arguably "inferior, but still very good...), but I also think "50WFS" was a real good surprise when it was released allthough many people didn't get it and the album I was waiting from Kate Bush for ever for those fantastic piano/voice pieces. Just love it! "Lake Tahoe", for me, is her best song ever.
@@peterarvidsonmusic Good idea. It's fascinating to see how she developed over the years. It was released when she was 19 and along with "Lionheart" (released in the same year), the only album where she didn't take on production duties. The track "Man With The Child In His Eyes" was written at age 13 and co produced by David Gilmour when she was 16.
What a great album and Artist for your first listen. There is no on like her, she is a musical genius and everything in her music is with intention. She gives direction to just how she wants the drums played, at what level and intensity.. There is a great documentary on the making of this album and my mind was blown, she is not just a singer at all, she is the music. Her debut album is something never heard before, she started of with a BANG!! Every album is a masterpiece of music. Thanks for this video!!
The Big Sky is my favorite KB song... and my favorite breakup song. "What was the question? I was looking at the big sky!" And ftr, Pink Floyd vibes at the end of Waking the Witch? Well, it is the helicopter from The Wall, with David Gilmour vocal.
Where most artist would think: Shall i scream or use that soundeffect..or make a donkey noise? Most wouldnt...Kate does...it helps you to fully engage in the story she wants to tell..visualize it,like a painting coming alive! I love her to bits,she takes me to places i didn't know existed in my heart and mind!❤
I wouldn’t bother with rating, but definitely listen to The Dreaming and The Sensual World. They bookend Hounds of love, all three are the high points of Kate’s output. I’d recommend Doing some of Bowie’s 70s output too!
I think you're right, this was her peak. However my favourite KB album is Never for Ever. Having said that, I love all her stuff. I recommend you go back and listen to everything.
Great reaction video. Long time KB fan here so it's always fun to watch someone go in almost completely blind and watch them react. Your perspective as a musician informs the reaction, it was great!
I love seeing ur reaction to jig of life - it almost feels like a religious experience. Ahhh, If only I could listen to it again for the first time :) I am also obssessed with the basslines in her songs - theyre so creative
I wish I could hear this album again for the first time as an adult. I was there Gandalf 3000 years ago when this was first released. I can remember my first time actually hearing her. I was eight years old and I was staying up late and watching Saturday Night Live. The special musical guest as a very young, 18-year-old Kate Bush, singing The Man with the Child In His Eyes. I was enraptured, but at eight, I had no idea who she was. It wasn't until seven years later when I heard Running Up That Hill on MTV and saw the alternate music video that it hit me, here was that musical goddess I heard so many years ago. Been a huge fan ever since.
Thank You. Kate is my all time favourite artist. So you have to check out all her albums. Every one is just stunning. Another artist worth checking out is Toyah. Her album 'Anthem' is so good, and sounds just as good today as it did when it came out. Cheers. Enjoy your earworms.....
Toyah Willcox is not as constant as Kate Bush in terms of quality and genius but I think "Sheep Farming in Barnet" was a very promissing debut album and "Prostitute" the nearest to what I was expecting from her after that. "Anthem"'s sound was technically fantastic. I love "Pop Star" and "The elocution lesson".
Hi and thanks for a really enjoyable reaction video to an all time great album. My own view of Hounds of Love is that it is perfect, flawless, timeless, an all time great album made by an all time great songwriter and producer who also possesses one of the all time great voices... but it only comes in at No' 3 on my personal Kate Bush favourite album list (her music is that good). As to what to do next, well speaking personally I do think that you made a good choice to begin with HoL - it is deserving of all of the praise it has received through the years. And I guess from here, the there are three possible logical steps to take. Either take on step back to the extraordinary "The Dreaming" 1982 (but be warned it is a very wild ride - it is an extraordinary, landmark album beloved by people all the way from Bjork to Joe Elliott of Def Leppard and many others - but it is challenging and not everyone is able to attune themselves to its layering and aggressive attack). Another possibility is to take one step forward to "The Sensual World" some of which is truly beautiful (and for me personally is her finest collection of songs). or you could just go back to the very beginning and "The Kick Inside" where you meet the behemoth that is "Wuthering heights," "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" the song she wrote when she was 13, "Feel it" one of the best ever sex songs, or the excruciatingly plaintive and beautiful title track - a song about incest, pregnancy and suicide written in the form of a suicide note from a sister to her brother and the finals words she sings on the album are "By the time you read this." But I would just say - go in whatever direction you want. The music of Kate Bush is astonishing, sometimes very challenging, often weird, unsettling, even downright creepy - but it is astonishing. If I were to give on piece of advice to someone coming new to her music it is that while coming completely blind to the Kate Bush discography is commendable, I do think that you are better served personally by using the advantages that you have over some like me who was there from the beginning and didn't have all of her interviews, comments, and explanations of her songs to draw upon. If you keep a close eye on the often very informative online "Kate Bush Encyclopaedia" website it is likely to enhance your own experience of her songs. There is an example of this in your reaction to "And Dream of Sheep." The lyrics that your format displayed read as 'take me for a boy.' That isn't what she sings, she sings 'take me for a buoy' (she uses the English pronunciation). And the idea is that as she bobs up and down on the waved, lost at sea, with only her life jacket and its little light to help her survive, she expresses the hope that if she is riding white horses (rising and falling on the white crests of the waves on the sea) then any potential rescuer trying to save her won't mistake her for a buoy, but will see her and lift her from those waves. As a very old man who has been a Kate Bush fan from day 1 I think it is great when a newer generation discover this music. I hope you enjoy your journey. Thanks again
As another Kate Bush fan from the very beginning, I totally agree with your words about "The Dreaming" it is a very challenging album, so I always suggest that anyone who's new to Kate, shoild work their way towards to, by listening to other albums first before attempting "The Dreaming" too soon.
What album or song should I react to next? This was a lot of fun and WOW does Kate make some incredibly out of this world, cathartic music.
I'm very open to any feedback for how I can improve these videos, and thanks for watching!
Note: I had planned to put this on a new channel, but in the end decided it made more sense to upload to my music video channel (as the channel is already setup, and I don't make use of it often otherwise).
@@peterarvidsonmusic It'll have to be "The Dreaming" but brace yourself. Or switch to Jane Siberry "The Walking", Stina Nordenstam "And she closed her eyes", Toyah Wilcox "Prostitute" or Rebecka Törnqvist "Memo"."
@@henriknilsson1565 I second "The Dreaming." Also suggesting Joanna Newsom- "Ys" (arranged by Van Dyke Parks who influenced the Beach Boys)
I'd recommend Miss America by Mary Margaret O'Hara - another 80's album that's highly rated by many in the music biz.
Bush's discograhpy is all stellar. I would love to see you react to Mercury Rev's album "Deserter's Songs"
@@henriknilsson1565Idk these artists other than jane siberry and kate bush ofcourse so I'll be checking them out as well
One of the best musical artist to have ever lived. Name any singer who has come since, they were inspired by Kate. One of the Greek Muses, in our time.
11/10 artist in every way!
This album is almost dangerously beautiful. Never fails to make me tear up
She is not a hermit. That’s the media’s way of slighting someone who doesn’t play their “you must always be available for us” game.
I'm quickly learning this. I've been listening to her more recent interviews and what a cool way to live life, while still being a famous musician. ❤
Exactly, she’s the same one, and a true artist.
Listen to the song This Woman's work. Breaks me down every time.
The Kate Bush rabbit hole is well worth going down - start at the very beginning & you'll be in for a wild ride!
Bjork lists Kate as one of her influences.
@@MGrayl-ib5fo This makes good sense! I'm so excited for the ride!! Thanks for stopping by.
I love the whole album but "Hello Earth" is the song that confirms for me that Kate is truly a musical genius - that song is staggeringly beautiful. Also, i'd highly recommend "The Dreaming" and "Never For Ever" as other Kate albums to check out. Both are brilliant, artsy and unique.
The Dreaming has always been my personal favourite. I love all of her stuff, but that album is just sheer mad genius.
I've always felt Night of the Swallow was hugely underrated. Nobody ever seems to talk about it, and hoo boy those celtic vibes give it an insane drive that is off the charts towards the end. I find it quite euphoric.
Night of the Swallow is my favorite Kate Bush song. That song is staggering.
Here in the UK Kate is a national treasure and one of our greatest musical artists ever in my humble opinion. Generally, I think her music is a bit out there and ecccentric for the US and that is probably why she was never huge there which is a shame. I would start with her albums in order to get a full picture of her development. I was fortunate to see her live in 2014 and she played most of Hounds Of Love and it was something I will remember til my dying days.
Very good call! I am thinking The Kick Inside might be next.
@@peterarvidsonmusic Yeah Peter, you're right: go back right from the start because "The Kick Inside"was a hell of a debut album! Then run through all her discography in chronological order because Kate Bush's evolution really is what makes her a very special artist. Except "Lionheart" which is "The Kick Inside" part 2, none of her albums is comparable to what she's been doing before. You said "Honds of Love" is the peak of her carreer... Just Listen to "The Dreaming", you'll be amazed in the same way for very different reasons... For many Kate Bush fans, "The Dreaming" is "the real deal" in Kate Bush's evolution.
start with her first album and watch her grow with each new one, she is out there on her own. she is what she is.
The whole second side is complete genius and as for Hello Earth it is just one of the greatest tracks by any artist or band of all time. Kate Bush LEGEND and English Rose forever.
I have always said that Hounds of Love is the best album the 80's, but The Dreaming is the best Kate Bush album of the 80's. The Dreaming is the album previous to Hounds of Love, and was not well received. However, after many hundreds of listens over the last forty years, in my opinion, The Dreaming is the better album. That said, all of albums are good.
Oooo I'll check The Dreaming out! Thanks for the recommend.
@@peterarvidsonmusicits definitely her most experimental album
So theatrical, a lot of lyrical content, amazing weird production
Its my favourite as well but kate bush doesn't have a bad album
Her name is Kate Bush and she dances under the ivy.
Hounds of love and Purple Rain. Empress and emperor of pop.
As you said - What a voice! (range of 4 octaves) - and what an imagination! Kate, always the story teller. And yes, Kate was the producer. Singer, songwriter, pianist, dancer, choreographer, director, producer. Kate has done it all.
Bjork is one of the worlds biggest Kate Bush fans.
I don’t think that Kate is a hermit/recluse. The music press has certainly described her as one. Even in the short gap between "The Dreaming" and the "Hounds Of Love" there were various rubbish stories appearing in the UK press, in 1985 I think "Record Mirror" had a front page headline "Where is Kate Bush?" literally days later, she appeared on a BBC1 chat show Wogan to perform "Running Up That Hill. "
In the years between "The Red Shoes" and Aerial, she gave birth and brought up her son.
As for being retired from music, you get occasional stories appearing that she's involved in a collaboration with people, and let's face it, the announcement of Kate's 2014 concert residency "Before The Dawn" came out of the blue, so you can never be sure that she has retired as such.
As for where to go next, I wouldn't listen to "The Dreaming" next, it makes more sense since you're unfamiliar with Kate Bush to start at the beginning with her 1978 debut album "The Kick Inside" and then continue from there, so you get a feel for how she developed as an artist.
Kate's discography is of such high quality, I'm sure that you will have an enjoyable journey!
You have the BEST speaking voice
The Red Shoes is another deeply emotional personal Kate Bush album.
Ratings mean jack. Music is a far more in depth journey than a sum-up digit.
You just solved my dilemma, haha. Very well said!
The fretless (upright) bass is played by the German jazz virtuoso, Eberhard Weber. Kate has a history of using some great guest musicians on her albums and Weber is no exception.
This is a great album, to many her masterpiece, though I think she has an incredible discography - she is a true artist who does her own thing. I think the predecessor, The Dreaming, which is almost a proto-Hounds of Love, would be a good listen. Her sound develops significantly, especially with her later albums, as the gaps between them grow. For instance, following The Red Shoes in 1993, there was a 12-year hiatus leading to Aerial; 6 years to the next album.
My favorite Kate Bush album is always the one I am listening to at that moment.
Rating her work could never do justice to this most important of artists.
I'd love to hear your reaction to Scott Walker Nite Flights or any album by Joni Mitchell
Awesome review mate. Kate is simply one of those special ones that lead the way without even trying. She’s been an inspiration, template and muse for countless artists.
Keep up the great work, if you are genuine, honest and open you will have an audience 👍🏽
Thank you, and absolutely 100%, that is the focus here, not viral growth of anything, just enjoying some music together. 🥰
Nice reaction - most of what needs to be said has been said in the comments already. But I DO hope you have gone back and listened again, now that you know it is an album of two halves. The mostly “big sound” pop inspired tracks of the Hounds of Love - and then you get The Ninth Wave. Kate’s masterpiece - the concept piece tracking the (often internal) journey of a woman shipwrecked at sea. Once you understand the tracks tell a single story it all falls into place. Truly Awesome.
Loved to see you enjoy Hello Earth so much. I feel the same way whenever I hear it. Well, I suppose you already have the context of the Ninth wave. I recommend you hear it again with context. If you want to trip some more you can hear The dreaming and Never for Ever. I mean, really all of her stuff is out of this world, you can’t go wrong with her. What I recommend in her case at least is maybe reading some context on the songs perhaps after listening. All her songs have some deep, literary, cinematic meaning. She’s quite the story teller. Good luck with the channel!
Hello Earth is the most epic track on the album for me I think. I'll have to read up more! Thanks for the insightful comment and well wishes!
Hello Earth is indeed a masterpiece - it’s my favourite track on this album which is my favourite album ever. Kate is amazing.
Welcome to "Kate's world" Peter. Now that some have made you aware that the second side of Hounds of Love , "The Ninth Wave", each song tells the story of a woman that has been lost at sea due to a shipwreck, as she "fades in and out of reality" these thoughts come to her as she is slowly "fading". "Hello Earth" is also my favorite, everyone interprets it a bit differently, but my interpretation is that she is at this point> "fading fast" and her soul rises (temporarily) "way above earth" and she is becoming "one with the Universe", as she is looking down at Earth, seeing "the storms". The last song "Morning fog" she survives and is rescued, so she sings "I kiss the ground, I tell my mother, I tell my father, etc..etc.."How much I love them". Now you can listen to "The Ninth Wave" second side of the album a few more times with "a newer understanding" of "what's happening".
Might I suggest you react to the song and video of Kate's "Moments of Pleasure," it is also very very interesting, I'm sure you will agree, once you hear it and see the video..
Thank you! I appreciate this info and your time!
"Who is the producer?"
lol, the lady herself.
You should check out all her 80s albums at least. Doesn't matter which one you pick next, they are all excellent-self-written, self-produced, brilliant.
@@mistraldespair ok that is incredible! This has been such a fun rabbit hole to go down. I really appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching!
Lovely reaction Mister. I think you will enjoy her other albums. Dreaming, Aerial, Sensual World. ❤❤❤❤
@@Peter-gr2kl Ooo can't wait! Thanks other Peter!!
@@peterarvidsonmusic Yeah, she's a perfectionist genius in the Prince mode. Her skills in production are matched by her songwriting and performing.
The producer only ever produced Kate Bush and noone else's music thats how special she is
Great reaction! You have such a journey ahead of you with Kate! I love all the albums but standouts for me after Housnds of Love are The Sensual World, and Aerial.
Ahh can't wait! Thanks!!
There is a music video version of this album, called "The Hair of the Hound". It contains four songs: "The Hounds of Love", "The Big Sky", "Running up that Hill" and "Cloudbusting".I bought it in London in 1986. If you love this, you'll definitely love the music videos. They're amazing. "Cloudbusting" and "Running up that Hill" in particular.
Ahhh I'll check it out, thanks!
In 2014 I saw Kate perform all this album live apart from two songs. Just sayin' :)
Dang. Fine.... I'm buying some Kate Bush 😂
hahaha, FAIR my friend. Thanks for stopping by!
I really recommend you check out the video for Cloudbusting, which features Donald Sutherland as Kate's father. The story in the song is incredibly enough based on a true story.
the music video for Cloudbusting reveals the epic story in the lyrics
So good
@@peterarvidsonmusic did you see the video yet?
I'd love to see you follow this up with her Sensual World album.
This was delightful.
Please go back and absorb The Ninth Wave tracks (side two of Hounds of Love) is all a single story in song cycle form and its such a genius masterpiece.
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Aw dang. I appreciate that! On my list officially.
Looking forward to more music reactions, Hounds Of Love is my third fave album of all time after Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd then Quadrophenia by The Who. Love your reaction to Hello Earth - I feel it too.
Ooo thanks, i'll check these out! Dark Side is one i've heard many times, but we could have an appreciation hour about it.
Kate 💖
Your gnomes are awesome i have a few too 😂❤
The second side The Ninth Wave is the concept side and tells the story of a woman lost at sea. You need to understand that in the mid section Waking The Witch for example you are in her subconscious as she drifts between life and death.
She has influenced Bjork and Tori Amos and many others she is considered the original art pop innovator.
Can't wait to check out! Thanks
I'm sure Wuthering Heights is Kate's biggest selling track (not on this album, it's much earlier)
My next video is for Wuthering Heights specifically, what an epic song!
@@peterarvidsonmusic great!
Next: The Dreaming. Up there with Hounds of Love as her best work. And there's great songs on every album from the very start (The Kick Inside, and her other "biggest hit", Wuthering Heights) to her last one (50 Words For Snow).
The whole LP? This will be nice ❤
Absolutely! Had fun, this is cut down to highlights, but I might try a full unclipped album next (if people don't mind sitting through a full 40 - 50 minutes)
@@peterarvidsonmusic I would. These new listens are fascinating for dedicated and serious fans of all good music. When it is as powerful and timeless as this, even more so
I would encourage you to check out " The Whole Story", basically her greatest hits anthology, also Kate is a visual artist and her videos are something to behold. Enjoy your journey! Try" The Dreaming" and "The Sensual World," then go back to the beginning and listen to "The Kick Inside".
Fantastic, thanks!
Sure its been said but this album has been curated to be listened to on vinyl in one go ,more of the fretless bass sound can be found with a band called japan, ghosts being one of thier biggest songs
9th wave yessss love the story 🎉
I've lived with this masterpiece album since it was released in 1985, and it's so nice to see new listeners 'get it' in the best possible way. That's a subscribe from me.
p.s. as someone else already mentioned, the second half of the album from 'And Dream of Sheep' is a single story, and knowing that really helps to understand what the hell is going on, musically and lyrically. The Dreaming next? Or Sensual World?
I absolutely love Depeche Mode but she went out before them. I think that she influenced many artists, although I don’t know about DM🤔
Great reaction. You shoud listen to the 2014 live version of "The Ninth Wave" ("Hounds of Love" second side on vinyl) on her live album "Before the Dawn". Very interesting to compare.
Such a shame she never released a dvd or bluray for this show as what she achieved visually for "The Ninth Wave" and "A Sky of Honey" was just stunning!
Oh dang yeah the 2014 residency shows right? I'll check it out! Thanks!
the line in 'And Dream of Sheep' is "they'll not take me for a bouy" (perhaps because she's in the water?)
Ah makes sense!
The Ninth Wave (And Dream of Sleep thru end of LP) is one of the best group of songs ever and you should listen to the lyrics as a single story arc. I've been listening to it off and on for 35ish years. Mentioning Pink Floyd, she was discovered by David Gilmore. Other older full LPs that are amazing if you haven't heard them: Laughing Stock by Talk Talk, From the Choirgirl Hotel by Tori Amos, The Devil's Walk by Apparat, 100th Window by Massive Attack, Moving Pictures by Rush, Hunky Dory by David Bowie, Antidotes by Foals, Weekend in the City by Bloc Party, The Pink Opaque by Cocteau Twins, III by Moderat,
Fantastic info! I appreciate your time 🎉
To me, some musicians have ONE album which is it, outstanding, everlasting, perfect. "Hounds of love" in my ears is one of these albums. It belongs to my personal list of albums I would choose if I have to choose some few albums for the rest of my live.
If you go like this, your channel could become a "must see" for me! If you like to get suggestions: "Quadrophenia" by "The Who" could be one.
I will continue on like this absolutely! Do you prefer to digest sony by song, or entire albums at once like this? I haven't listened to The Who much before, let's do it!
@@peterarvidsonmusic , there are some albums, especially from the 70s and 80s, which have to be heard completly. For this albums the way you do it here is great! There are plenty reaction chanels for single songs - yours would be just one more. But the way you did it here is rare.
No, Kate has not only one perfect album 😊
@@leeshort1258 , it's a question of personal taste I think. To me there is just this one perfect to you it seems to be different and thats ok.
The whole 2nd side of the album is the 9th wave - a woman at risk of drowning at sea and going under but trying to fight it. Waking the witch relates to English history around the 17th century when a test for witches was to submerge them. If they drowned they were OK if they survived they were a witch - the ducking stool. Kate is influenced by so many subjects …
No surprise she sounds a bit Pink Floyd at times. David Gilmore was her mentor, paid for her first professional demo sessions as opposed to home recorded cassettes and is a featured guest guitarist on several songs.
Gilmour did backing vocals on Pull out the pin off The Dreaming in 1982...
Guitarist on Love on anger and Rocket's tail off The Sensual world in 1989.......... Just sayin'.
@@isobeljames1328 Love and Anger is my favorite. Kate of course doesn't know but she possibly saved my life with that one. And Rocket's Tail is so fun with the Romanian singers soaring and blending with David's guitar..
the hounds of love track IS a modern song!
Seriously!!
Listen to the Dreaming album, which preceded this one and also Never for Ever, the one that preceded the Dreaming. These three albums mark the transition from her earlier work (which is still great, by the way) to this one, her creative peak. That's not to say that the albums released after Hounds of Love, aren't great - got to be 100% clear about that. Kate Bush is one of those rare artists that's never made a dud. Actually, thinking about it, you've just got to listen to the entire catalogue 🙂
Oh, by the way, did I mention that she not only wrote and sang the songs and played most of the keyboards, but she also co-produced Never for Ever at the age of 20, then completely self-produced the Dreaming, Hounds of Love and every album that followed. Remarkable!
All 80's synth pop groups, Depeche Mode included, owe a debt and a tribute to Orchestral Manoevres In The Dark, who were pioneers in the genre. Check OMD out. They're great!
Haven't checked them out before! Thanks for the recommend!
I agree it doesnt feel right to rate an album right after the first listen
"Not be mistaken for a buoy". Not boy, it's pronounced the same way over here.
Cloudbusting is inspired by Peter Reich’s Book of Dreams. His father was tracked by the government …
QQ: are you stopping so much because of copyright?
Yes but it's not often enough, I still received a copyright claim for each song. However, I don't think I'll monetize the video, so it's not a worry, I just clipped it down to highlights in the end so it's not an hour of stops and starts. There was plenty to discuss here, and an amazing album to experience. I'm still learning how to do these in a way that makes sense. 🫡
dream of sheep:" ..they won't take me for a buoy" ...not boy!
Ahhh ok thanks. Looks like the listing is wrong!
@@peterarvidsonmusic
It's essential for the "Ninth Wave" :she's floating in the sea...
Somewhere between life and death(get out of the water!) :"Hello earth" is the point of nearly-no-return(out of body experience)...
That's why she sings: "I love you better now" in "The morning fog".
She's alive and made it through... 🙏😉
I ask myself, whether you often listen to music in five second pieces? Kate Bush deserve more attention, I think ... espacially that album. Very complex compositions and not easy to listen.
I listened to the entire thing while recording (incredible album in its entirety) but edited down to highlight moments and parts I wanted to discuss. This is my first impressions not a full review yet. 🫡
Make me some music please!
The second side of the record, "The Ninth Wave", starts at "And Dream of Sheep" onward. It's the story of a person washed overboard during a storm, and their hallucinations as they try to survive in the water. Even with that background, it will probably take a few listens for it all to make some sense. My favorite record side ever.
Find the Tennyson quote that goes with the song cycle in the liner notes. Very ragnarok vibes and adds to the themes. (Separate idea, not a refutation or anything:) My personal interpretation was always that she falls asleep in the first song, dies in her dream and goes on a journey that ends when she returns with Arthur on the ninth wave at the end of the world, then wakes up in the last song with a new appreciation of her life and family , and while I know that’s not the official one it’s one I like. But I like this one too.
I recommend Kid A by Radiohead, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, Grace by Jeff Buckley, Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs, Together Alone by Crowded House, and Perpetual Motion People by Ezra Furman.
So cool! I need to track this down. Thanks!
Thanks, I always thought it was about someone skating on thin ice, and about her feelings as she was drowning in the cold water
@@peterarvidsonmusicYou tracked it down. You just listened to The Ninth Wave! The person explained it for you.
About 3:30 in, “who produced this? I’ll look it up later” ME: omg no look it up right now because she produced it herself and I need you to know that 😂
Kate made her own studio in a barn on her property.
I have learned!! haha. thank you!
So glad you enjoyed "Hello Earth" as much as you did as I feel it is one her most underrated songs.
Wonderful artist isn't she?
the BEST really, I am in love with the sound, words, production.
You lucked into a great album to take a look at first. I have a hard time not considering this album as one of the best ever. A great point in Kate's career in which she perfectly balanced her craving for experimentation with her unique/intuitive song writing ability. It's so good, it's almost inhuman.
RIP Del Palmer
I didn't know he had passed away. Very sad. There's a really great documentary from the BBC in which he features quite heavily. Elton John also speaks about her being an enigma and how, when she accepted an invite to Elon and David's wdding how so many people just wanted to see her.
Many will say she was the greatest. And she still might not be finished.
I can't wait to hear what else she does, some of her later stuff seems amazing too!
Hello Earth is a masterpiece youre right. Absolutely love the journey it takes yiu on with the choir and orchestral pieces especially the cello parts. Gives me chills still to this day.
Hounds of love is the first half of this album. ; )
I need to listen to the second 😆
I think you should start at her first album and follow the sequence of her releases.
She's the producer! Writer, singer, producer, everything :) and i don't understand why people don't want you to stop the music to comment? If they want to hear the entire song with no comments then listen to the song 😂😂😂 and if you want to hear a reaction watch a reaction. :)
Aw I appreciate that! Comment of the week haha.
The Ninth Wave is everything. In old money … the second side of the album. In new money, from ‚And Dream of Sheep‘. AND she definitely inspired Björk … and so many other cool artists.
Kate Bush, Prince, David Bowie, and the Cocteau Twins made my teenage years bearable.
For a chilling message: breathing
For heartbreak: this woman's work
For a sonic experience: rockets tail
For beautiful piano: under the ivy (hard to stop at just 4)
She performed a similar effect with her album Aerial - first album features a Coral Room which is one of my all time faves of hers, second album is a concept taking us through a day with a heavy influence of birdsong - genius.
Oh wow! Thanks for this.
Two essential videos: The Sensual World and Don’t Give Up, her duet with Peter Gabriel.
Her album „50 words for snow“ is even better. Kate Bush really is the priestess of art pop 😍💗
I don't know about "even better" as Kate Bush's discography is almost faultless ("The Sensual World" and "The Red Shoes" on the whole are arguably "inferior, but still very good...), but I also think "50WFS" was a real good surprise when it was released allthough many people didn't get it and the album I was waiting from Kate Bush for ever for those fantastic piano/voice pieces. Just love it! "Lake Tahoe", for me, is her best song ever.
Please please please do more full Kate Bush album reactions, go in blind and start from the beginning! Start with The Kick Inside!
That's my next one I'm thinking! Thanks for stopping by 🎉
@@peterarvidsonmusic Good idea. It's fascinating to see how she developed over the years. It was released when she was 19 and along with "Lionheart" (released in the same year), the only album where she didn't take on production duties. The track "Man With The Child In His Eyes" was written at age 13 and co produced by David Gilmour when she was 16.
Yesss,imagine you can listen to l'Amour looks something like you or James and the cold gun fpr the first time again!
Best album of the 1980s - The Blue Nile's Hats a close second. For 1970s try Parliament - Funkentelechy vs Placebo Syndrome.
What a great album and Artist for your first listen. There is no on like her, she is a musical genius and everything in her music is with intention. She gives direction to just how she wants the drums played, at what level and intensity.. There is a great documentary on the making of this album and my mind was blown, she is not just a singer at all, she is the music. Her debut album is something never heard before, she started of with a BANG!! Every album is a masterpiece of music. Thanks for this video!!
The Big Sky is my favorite KB song... and my favorite breakup song. "What was the question? I was looking at the big sky!"
And ftr, Pink Floyd vibes at the end of Waking the Witch? Well, it is the helicopter from The Wall, with David Gilmour vocal.
Kate casting her bewitchingly seductive spell. Some powerful magic to be sure.
Yeah I can't stop now!!
@@peterarvidsonmusic Kate Bush "Aerial " "A Sky Of Honey" suite. 42 minutes of mind blowing bliss.
Where most artist would think: Shall i scream or use that soundeffect..or make a donkey noise? Most wouldnt...Kate does...it helps you to fully engage in the story she wants to tell..visualize it,like a painting coming alive! I love her to bits,she takes me to places i didn't know existed in my heart and mind!❤
hello, earth is a masterpiece! I do own the original CD :-) this album is fantastic! thx for your reaction!
I wouldn’t bother with rating, but definitely listen to The Dreaming and The Sensual World. They bookend Hounds of love, all three are the high points of Kate’s output. I’d recommend Doing some of Bowie’s 70s output too!
I think you're right, this was her peak. However my favourite KB album is Never for Ever. Having said that, I love all her stuff. I recommend you go back and listen to everything.
Great reaction video. Long time KB fan here so it's always fun to watch someone go in almost completely blind and watch them react. Your perspective as a musician informs the reaction, it was great!
You should check out Cocteau Twins album Treasure, from 1984. It's definitely up there with Hounds Of Love for influence and artistry.
Your emotions are exactly what I went through about a year ago when I got this album. Thank you for doing this
She was discovered by the drummer or guitarist for Pink Floyd in the 70’s
I love seeing ur reaction to jig of life - it almost feels like a religious experience. Ahhh, If only I could listen to it again for the first time :) I am also obssessed with the basslines in her songs - theyre so creative
HOL was my intro to kate back in 1985 and from there I went to the Dreaming and then backwards into the rest of her catalogue.
My fave Kate and next Floor and fave band Nightwish!? Subscribed!
The bass on Mother Stands For Comfort is the great Eberhart Webber (spelling?). I need a napkin to wipe my mouth…
I always got chills from that screaming in "Big Sky" I played the hell out of this album and "The Dreaming" it is just as good if not better.
Yeah really, just WOW. The Dreaming is on my list!
I wish I could hear this album again for the first time as an adult. I was there Gandalf 3000 years ago when this was first released. I can remember my first time actually hearing her. I was eight years old and I was staying up late and watching Saturday Night Live. The special musical guest as a very young, 18-year-old Kate Bush, singing The Man with the Child In His Eyes. I was enraptured, but at eight, I had no idea who she was. It wasn't until seven years later when I heard Running Up That Hill on MTV and saw the alternate music video that it hit me, here was that musical goddess I heard so many years ago. Been a huge fan ever since.
Thanks for the fantastic comment, reallty cool. I feel very grateful to be able to hear her for the first time!
Waking the Witch is genius... like a glimpse back in time to a traumatic trial & condemnation?
Yeah its incredible!
Thank You. Kate is my all time favourite artist. So you have to check out all her albums. Every one is just stunning. Another artist worth checking out is Toyah. Her album 'Anthem' is so good, and sounds just as good today as it did when it came out. Cheers. Enjoy your earworms.....
Toyah is certainly worth listening to...
Thank you! I am spoiled for all the earworms I get to catch up on.
Toyah Willcox is not as constant as Kate Bush in terms of quality and genius but I think "Sheep Farming in Barnet" was a very promissing debut album and "Prostitute" the nearest to what I was expecting from her after that. "Anthem"'s sound was technically fantastic. I love "Pop Star" and "The elocution lesson".
There is a live version well worth checking out!
Hi and thanks for a really enjoyable reaction video to an all time great album. My own view of Hounds of Love is that it is perfect, flawless, timeless, an all time great album made by an all time great songwriter and producer who also possesses one of the all time great voices... but it only comes in at No' 3 on my personal Kate Bush favourite album list (her music is that good).
As to what to do next, well speaking personally I do think that you made a good choice to begin with HoL - it is deserving of all of the praise it has received through the years. And I guess from here, the there are three possible logical steps to take. Either take on step back to the extraordinary "The Dreaming" 1982 (but be warned it is a very wild ride - it is an extraordinary, landmark album beloved by people all the way from Bjork to Joe Elliott of Def Leppard and many others - but it is challenging and not everyone is able to attune themselves to its layering and aggressive attack). Another possibility is to take one step forward to "The Sensual World" some of which is truly beautiful (and for me personally is her finest collection of songs). or you could just go back to the very beginning and "The Kick Inside" where you meet the behemoth that is "Wuthering heights," "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" the song she wrote when she was 13, "Feel it" one of the best ever sex songs, or the excruciatingly plaintive and beautiful title track - a song about incest, pregnancy and suicide written in the form of a suicide note from a sister to her brother and the finals words she sings on the album are "By the time you read this."
But I would just say - go in whatever direction you want. The music of Kate Bush is astonishing, sometimes very challenging, often weird, unsettling, even downright creepy - but it is astonishing.
If I were to give on piece of advice to someone coming new to her music it is that while coming completely blind to the Kate Bush discography is commendable, I do think that you are better served personally by using the advantages that you have over some like me who was there from the beginning and didn't have all of her interviews, comments, and explanations of her songs to draw upon. If you keep a close eye on the often very informative online "Kate Bush Encyclopaedia" website it is likely to enhance your own experience of her songs. There is an example of this in your reaction to "And Dream of Sheep." The lyrics that your format displayed read as 'take me for a boy.' That isn't what she sings, she sings 'take me for a buoy' (she uses the English pronunciation). And the idea is that as she bobs up and down on the waved, lost at sea, with only her life jacket and its little light to help her survive, she expresses the hope that if she is riding white horses (rising and falling on the white crests of the waves on the sea) then any potential rescuer trying to save her won't mistake her for a buoy, but will see her and lift her from those waves.
As a very old man who has been a Kate Bush fan from day 1 I think it is great when a newer generation discover this music. I hope you enjoy your journey. Thanks again
As another Kate Bush fan from the very beginning, I totally agree with your words about "The Dreaming" it is a very challenging album, so I always suggest that anyone who's new to Kate, shoild work their way towards to, by listening to other albums first before attempting "The Dreaming" too soon.