An undisputed Masterpiece. For me, the pinnacle of everythiing that Kate Bush does best. Whoever disagrees - shoot on sight! Who else sings "graaaaases" so eloquently, effortlessly, naturally, hauntingly?... And who else could make us so readily believe in this mesmerising tale? Only the one and only.... Kate
i don't get tired of repeating : this is the most brilliant vocal work she has ever done. it seems so natural, effortless, but so complex and difficult to sing. she plays with inflexions, breath, with a slight "veil" in the voice. i'm always amazed to hear this.
Listening to her while writing and I realize tears are falling. What better music is there than the kind that rips your some previously undiscovered piece of your heart out and lays it in the cold? Damn, this is gorgeous stuff.
from the first time I saw Kate Bush perform, ''Roll in the Ball'' on SNL a million years ago, I felt a presence in music that is completely unique, I love everything that her voice touches and brings to the ears of our sadly needing world.
My favorite song by Kate Bush,probably only preceded by Wuthering Heights just for be a clasic. The 8:01-9:01 section always give me serious shievers...When the strings come in is just...oooh man.And then,when Kate ends singing " Melting in my hands ",the song goes back to the leitmotiv,when it just started in the very beginning of the tune... OUTSTANDING!!
Addicted. You do an amazing job with these videos. I haven't really gotten into the newer Kate Bush albums...her older stuff I'd eat, sleep and breath them if i could...but visually, you create a lovely lil story that can stand alone.
Totally! Who else could write and sing a mature, intense, sensual, romantic, highly charged, mystical, beguiling and beautifully bizarre song, - about sleeping with a snowman. Noone else in my mind really. Her diction when she describes the snowman's body, how it's dipthonged into a different shape. "and when I kiss his ICE CREAM LIPS..! His creamy skin..! And his SNOWY WHITE ARMS... SURROUND MEEEE!!" I can buy it all!
don't know if it was intentional, but i like the combination of the slightly wobbliness of the track with the eerie, but beautiful video you've made. nice work
7:44 to the point where the strings build in volume slightly then softly fade, ending the pace of the song, has echos of Elton John's 'Indian Sunset' from the 70';s
we musicians will work a piece to death before ever committing it to a recording, the music is part of you when you can let it go into a microphone and leave it for others to hear
I've never understood this song. The line "My hand is bleeding" adds a very strange twist to it. Is it about the arrival of menstruation and the end of innocence (or a love that ended then) ? It seems to have echoes back to 'The man with the child in his eyes', but a colder, more deathly version. Or could it be about trying to re-kindle a lost love that has gone cold? Or the death of passion (with the coming of old age?). This is the one track on the album I can't emotionally connect to ,along with 'Snowed in at Wheeler Street' which seems a bit contrived to me (and I don't like the big Hollywood ending with Elton). The rest of the album is really beautiful and the more I have listened to it over the years the more I hear in it.
Perhaps you're trying to read too much into it? I heard an interview on the radio about this song. The interviewer posited the idea that the song was some kind of metaphor or allegory for a lost love, and KB replied: "No, it's really about a snowman". That's what I love about her... it's not all pretentiousness and arti-fartiness. She writes about real life experiences, and even if she didn't really go to bed with an actual snowman, she must have got inspired by the idea of falling in love with a figure made of snow. The reference to a bleeding hand i take to mean that she cut herself while making his arms out of branches.
I have to agree. Whereas it was fun to hear Elton perform at a lower octave, something about that song made it hard for me to connect with it. It is my least favorite from this project. I personally love this one though. I first heard it on npr and shrieked because it was new and not another reinterpretation of her previous work. I feel like so many of the lyrics in it are meant to validate that it really happened within the story. So the coldness and wetness of his body, the vegetables from the garden, grass from her yard, and the blood still fresh on her hand from when she made him seems to be how she proves that this moment was still somehow aligned with reality, because these commonalities that may normally seem small or insignificant remained the same. I can also see people getting very spiritual with their interpretations too though. Perhaps the blood helped animate him. Perhaps the window and ledge is something symbolic.
I don't think any art should be judged, you either like it or don't. If the artist drops elements from a video like the dancers ,on command from outsiders or whatever, then it ceases to be a product of that creator. Art should be viewed much like a Sunset fading, something we see and remember, but have no hand of changing.
Misty is the best song of 50 words for snow album no doubt. I wish all the songs of this album could be so neat and jazzy like this, but the songs are pretty boring sorry. But Misty is great! Nice video!!!
I feel like this is the tragically slow death of a once happy marriage and that the son is stricken with grief and guilt. Either that or the husband has gone missing in a dangerous snowstorm and the wife is agonising about where he is. Sad, beautiful, poignant. As far as the boy trying to call his mum and the snowglobe, I admit I'm stumped on that bit.
Im sorry, but i'm a hugemongeous Kate bush fan for decades now, and i hate all this recent stuff. there is no passion in this music, no new emotional battlegrounds. it's just all muddled, subdued, wayy too long, and often boring. What the hell happened??
"Deep in the drifts of her imagination, she is as alive to the wonder of the world as ever, even if that world is getting louder at the same time as her music seems destined to immerse itself in something closer to silence" - Graeme Thompson. I adore Kate and I think her work matured with her. And it looks as beautiful as the 55 year old woman she is today. There is nothing wrong in going mellow. It only shows strength and yes, she is still able to convey emotions and I get thrilled listening to this. So, please, respect.
im sorry. you answererd in your last sentence. and its getting worse in a 10*10*10*Style. "Musik" is / was - the Spoken Spirit of Mother Nature. lets see how it chrashes in the next 10 jears. ...All becouse greed, envy , and such Stuff. " Musik " is The Mirrow of Human Kind. When this sick System collaptet also Music will retourn. btw. I guess u also liked Aerial ... hmm frendly greetings
Actually the "Snowflake" track is quite brilliant if you listen to it a few times. She builds up to melodic phrases in a teasing-like way as Wagner does. Its quite trance-like and image-conjuring. She knows what she's doing. I can't wait to listen to it during Winter - as I'm enjoying it in August ! The Stepehn Fry track is cool too. It took her a while to transform into this type of alchemist. "Aeril" album was an uncomfortable step towards this. I only got into Kate Bush this past month - and her best stuff is incredible. The only legit female songwriting genius - besides Joni MItchell - in the last 50 years.
Im a mad Kate bush fan,even named my daughter Katie,I just cant get this album, I think the last good album she did, I loved, was Hounds of Love,she has done good songs since, not a good album though. Shame....
50 words for CRAP. I've been a fan of Kate's since 1985 and have bought all her releases up till 2011. Director's Cut was a very bad idea and Snow was a joke, but so many sheep out there will wax rhapsodic about anything Kate does. She could sing nursery rhymes while having Bronchitis and it would be praised by fans and? critics alike.
Misty is accompanied by a beautiful official video of about 3 mins. I can't understand why she decided to have it so long on the album version.... nearly 15 mins is too much to stand. It gets boring... This is artiness... I've been very disappointed with the whole album...
An undisputed Masterpiece. For me, the pinnacle of everythiing that Kate Bush does best. Whoever disagrees - shoot on sight! Who else sings "graaaaases" so eloquently, effortlessly, naturally, hauntingly?... And who else could make us so readily believe in this mesmerising tale? Only the one and only.... Kate
i don't get tired of repeating : this is the most brilliant vocal work she has ever done. it seems so natural, effortless, but so complex and difficult to sing. she plays with inflexions, breath, with a slight "veil" in the voice. i'm always amazed to hear this.
Love how mellow her voice has become.
interesting right? I didn't notice it until she reinterpreted moments of pleasure. I was like "hmmm... that was different. But it's ok." lol
This is a tremendous piece of art and progressive rock. Period. : )
Listening to her while writing and I realize tears are falling. What better music is there than the kind that rips your some previously undiscovered piece of your heart out and lays it in the cold? Damn, this is gorgeous stuff.
One needs to really understand this artist to realise this is an amazing piece of work.Open your ears and especially your mind.
Beautiful. Sublime. Love Kate.
from the first time I saw Kate Bush perform, ''Roll in the Ball'' on SNL a million years ago, I felt a presence in music that is completely unique, I love everything that her voice touches and brings to the ears of our sadly needing world.
It is one of the best pieces of work Kate has ever produced. I SIMPLY ADORE THIS TRACK.
When the strings kick in at 8:19. just wonderful.
The genius excelling yet again!
I love so much this song, it takes me to a beautiful world of darkness -.-
What a beautiful, mysterious & enthralling video. I like your Snow Globe Chronicles very much.
This is bloody brilliant stuff
Well difference of opinion. Steve Gadd on drums sets the backdrop for an incredible feeling of power and passion.
Mummy? Give Him Life bleeding hand, Return to the Ivy,
One of a kind. One must just love her work.
its in late October when the nights draw in that this album ,like Misty ,come to life.
Another beautiful video - just wonderful X
My favorite song by Kate Bush,probably only preceded by Wuthering Heights just for be a clasic.
The 8:01-9:01 section always give me serious shievers...When the strings come in is just...oooh man.And then,when Kate ends singing " Melting in my hands ",the song goes back to the leitmotiv,when it just started in the very beginning of the tune...
OUTSTANDING!!
the piano intermezzos are so wonderfully danny elfman... one of her most touching compositions ever
Beautiful video again! Bravo! Thank you!!
This is outstanding brilliant !
Love the video ... I thought there was only me mad enough to attempt Misty!
beautiful music. wish everything was like this if i typed those words!!!
I'm coming out on the ledge.
I'm going out on the ledge.
I'm so often nearly there ...
Loved it! Thank you.
beautiful music and such a rich in symbols story;thank you!
her best song!
very very nice! Well done.
Addicted. You do an amazing job with these videos. I haven't really gotten into the newer Kate Bush albums...her older stuff I'd eat, sleep and breath them if i could...but visually, you create a lovely lil story that can stand alone.
seldom it happens for any artist to record a masterpiece at >50 (sorry Kate!). i will play this every winter and cry 'til the end of my lfie.
Totally! Who else could write and sing a mature, intense, sensual, romantic, highly charged, mystical, beguiling and beautifully bizarre song, - about sleeping with a snowman.
Noone else in my mind really. Her diction when she describes the snowman's body, how it's dipthonged into a different shape.
"and when I kiss his ICE CREAM LIPS..! His creamy skin..! And his SNOWY WHITE ARMS... SURROUND MEEEE!!" I can buy it all!
I THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING ME TONIGHT!!
What a wonderful video! Simply gorgeous.
Thank YOU, Mr video director and Mr animator
Braberry,really amanzing.Your video artworks a pure magic and poetry.Wish you big inspirations power for further artworks:-)
you're amazing at doing videos!!! so impressed :)
SO ABSTRACT LOVE.
@banberry2112 Not the only one ;) I reeeeally like Mistraldespair. And Lake Tahoe. Superb work on your part, by the bye :D
=Ae=
awesome xxx
don't know if it was intentional, but i like the combination of the slightly wobbliness of the track with the eerie, but beautiful video you've made. nice work
awesome
THANKSK
7:44 to the point where the strings build in volume slightly then softly fade, ending the pace of the song, has echos of Elton John's 'Indian Sunset' from the 70';s
we musicians will work a piece to death before ever committing it to a recording, the music is part of you when you can let it go into a microphone and leave it for others to hear
Buy the album.
I've never understood this song. The line "My hand is bleeding" adds a very strange twist to it. Is it about the arrival of menstruation and the end of innocence (or a love that ended then) ? It seems to have echoes back to 'The man with the child in his eyes', but a colder, more deathly version. Or could it be about trying to re-kindle a lost love that has gone cold? Or the death of passion (with the coming of old age?). This is the one track on the album I can't emotionally connect to ,along with 'Snowed in at Wheeler Street' which seems a bit contrived to me (and I don't like the big Hollywood ending with Elton). The rest of the album is really beautiful and the more I have listened to it over the years the more I hear in it.
I'm no expert but i think the bleeding hand is symbolic of the fear of finding love ...
Perhaps you're trying to read too much into it? I heard an interview on the radio about this song. The interviewer posited the idea that the song was some kind of metaphor or allegory for a lost love, and KB replied: "No, it's really about a snowman". That's what I love about her... it's not all pretentiousness and arti-fartiness. She writes about real life experiences, and even if she didn't really go to bed with an actual snowman, she must have got inspired by the idea of falling in love with a figure made of snow. The reference to a bleeding hand i take to mean that she cut herself while making his arms out of branches.
I agree with your literal analysis .. but it doesn't *sound* so light hearted.
I think KB is having you on with her answer ...
the hand bleeds because she cut it on some twisted branches that's in the snowman.
I have to agree. Whereas it was fun to hear Elton perform at a lower octave, something about that song made it hard for me to connect with it. It is my least favorite from this project.
I personally love this one though. I first heard it on npr and shrieked because it was new and not another reinterpretation of her previous work.
I feel like so many of the lyrics in it are meant to validate that it really
happened within the story.
So the coldness and wetness of his body, the vegetables from the garden, grass from her yard, and the blood still fresh on her hand from when she made him seems to be how she proves that this moment
was still somehow
aligned with reality,
because these commonalities that may normally seem small or insignificant remained the same.
I can also see people getting very spiritual with their interpretations too though. Perhaps the blood helped animate him. Perhaps the window and ledge is something symbolic.
I don't think any art should be judged, you either like it or don't. If the artist drops elements from a video like the dancers ,on command from outsiders or whatever, then it ceases to be a product of that creator. Art should be viewed much like a Sunset fading, something we see and remember, but have no hand of changing.
excellent smithers
Misty is the best song of 50 words for snow album no doubt. I wish all the songs of this album could be so neat and jazzy like this, but the songs are pretty boring sorry. But Misty is great! Nice video!!!
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HELOVESU
Ditto.
I feel like this is the tragically slow death of a once happy marriage and that the son is stricken with grief and guilt. Either that or the husband has gone missing in a dangerous snowstorm and the wife is agonising about where he is. Sad, beautiful, poignant. As far as the boy trying to call his mum and the snowglobe, I admit I'm stumped on that bit.
...auguri AMORE MIO
My mothers death day...
OvO
No, it needn't be sarcasm. I was just expressing my disappointment. If you like it, nice for you... :)
Im sorry, but i'm a hugemongeous Kate bush fan for decades now, and i hate all this recent stuff. there is no passion in this music, no new emotional battlegrounds. it's just all muddled, subdued, wayy too long, and often boring. What the hell happened??
"Deep in the drifts of her imagination, she is as alive to the wonder of the world as ever, even if that world is getting louder at the same time as her music seems destined to immerse itself in something closer to silence" - Graeme Thompson. I adore Kate and I think her work matured with her. And it looks as beautiful as the 55 year old woman she is today. There is nothing wrong in going mellow. It only shows strength and yes, she is still able to convey emotions and I get thrilled listening to this. So, please, respect.
hi thanks for the question. age happened.
im sorry. you answererd in your last sentence. and its getting worse in a 10*10*10*Style. "Musik" is / was - the Spoken Spirit of Mother Nature.
lets see how it chrashes in the next 10 jears. ...All becouse greed, envy , and such Stuff. " Musik " is The Mirrow of Human Kind. When this sick System collaptet also Music will retourn.
btw. I guess u also liked Aerial ... hmm
frendly greetings
if you're not able to feel the intense emotion anymore....what happened to you?
Actually the "Snowflake" track is quite brilliant if you listen to it a few times. She builds up to melodic phrases in a teasing-like way as Wagner does. Its quite trance-like and image-conjuring. She knows what she's doing. I can't wait to listen to it during Winter - as I'm enjoying it in August ! The Stepehn Fry track is cool too. It took her a while to transform into this type of alchemist. "Aeril" album was an uncomfortable step towards this. I only got into Kate Bush this past month - and her best stuff is incredible. The only legit female songwriting genius - besides Joni MItchell - in the last 50 years.
Im a mad Kate bush fan,even named my daughter Katie,I just cant get this album, I think the last good album she did, I loved, was Hounds of Love,she has done good songs since, not a good album though. Shame....
Tori Amos is that you?
50 words for CRAP. I've been a fan of Kate's since 1985 and have bought all her releases up till 2011. Director's Cut was a very bad idea and Snow was a joke, but so many sheep out there will wax rhapsodic about anything Kate does. She could sing nursery rhymes while having Bronchitis and it would be praised by fans and? critics alike.
Great video but get rid of those bloody ballet dancers...they totally destroy it.
Misty is accompanied by a beautiful official video of about 3 mins. I can't understand why she decided to have it so long on the album version.... nearly 15 mins is too much to stand. It gets boring... This is artiness... I've been very disappointed with the whole album...