I can honestly say I've never seen anything quite like it...when are the Two Ronnies on? Truth is, it's a little self-indulgent. It's the work of someone who has had a lot of success maybe too easily and thinks she's queen of the world. And in fact, she had already pretty much said what she had to say. Mucho respect though for covering the brilliant Another Day by Roy Harper.
@@fugithegreat True that. Listen carefully at 3:12. A small 'toot' emanates from her backside. Not only unexpected, but with perfect pitch and intonation! She really is a treasure
The mere simplicity of how this has been presented is a joy. No flashing lights, whooping seals in the audience or shouty announcers required. Less is more and lets the music speak for itself.
totally agree...just pure genius and talent. ...whatever was inside her brain i guess we will never know and what we do know is there will never be another Kate Bush...a one off.
You may have missed it, but there actually are three whooping seals in the audience. They were sitting, well, lying, really, in a small tub of water specially placed near the stage for Kate's own amusement. It appealed to her quirky sense of humour to have real 'Christmas seals' at her performance. Of course, later, after the show, she had them ritually slaughtered and their flesh was consumed raw in front of a live studio audience..
I went out with a girl in 1982-she played Kate Bush all the time-I didn’t get it. Watching this special now-this would be a killer Broadway show….she was ahead of her time…these tunes, the choreography…imagine….
My wife and I were 17 and 20 when we met in 1979 - same year this was broadcast. We've been lifelong fans of Kate ever since - 45 years ago! Where does the time go when you're still in love? 😊
Bumped into her one time (not literally). Was star struck and didn't say anything. She smiled and moved on. That brief moment made my day. One of Britains best and most unique performers and adore her to this day. A big thanks to Dave Gilmour for discovering her.
I had the privilege of seeing Kate at Sunderland Empire, I was in the front row. Out of all the concerts I've seen this is the one that I still love the most. Love all her music, no albums the same, always different.
I love most of her music, but one album I can’t stand is The Sensual World. It feels so MOR especially compared to The Dreaming and Hounds. Never liked it. When it came out it shot straight to Number 1 of Biggest Musical Disappointments Of All Time. The Red Shoes was a bit flaky too, but at least the eccentricity was back. The Sensual World sounds like Kim Carnes or Judy Tzuke 🙉
00:00 Violin 3:48 Satie’s Gymnopedies 4:46 Symphony In Blue 8:17 Rolling The Ball Peter The Angel (Peter Gabriel) Ran Tan Waltz 19:13 December Will Be Magic Again 23:07 The Wedding List Another Day (with Peter Gabriel) 31:13 Egypt The Man With the Child in His Eyes 39:01 Don’t Push Your Foot On the Heart Brake
I absolutely love Kate Bush. I had a crush on her immediately after the release of Wuthering Heights. Seeing this, reminds me of all the thoughts of fancy I had as a teenager.
Man with the child in his eyes reminds me so much of 1978 when I was at school and when I first clapped eyes on Kate . Her earlier music is just wow , amazing .
21 years old, with such fully realized vision. And so theatrical, in the best way. Kate defines the term iconoclast while creating music that is undeniably and authentically only her domain.
And another 61 yr old here, watching this for the first time since Xmas Eve 1979. And I share the same Birthday as Kate - 30th July. Ta for posting, she was and remains a national treasure.
Wow , thank you , was like her Palladium stage show , but stand out was Peter Gabriel sitting at electric piano doing “here comes the flood” , all live , all real and totally wonderful , plus Kate doing December live at piano , all the mimed stuff was okay but live is where it shined
The queen of my heart, thank you Kate. Brilliant performance especially my favourites Man with the child in his eyes and December will be magic. I was lucky enough to see her at her Before the Dawn shows in 2014 , best night of my life by a mile and she was extraordinary.
I saw this as a teenager of 17 on my local NY PBS channel back when it aired and it was my introduction to Kate Bush. I'd never seen anyone perform songs like this before, truly gifted and utterly unique. At the time I was into art rock like Bowie, Roxy Music and others who had a theatrical side. But she came from out of nowhere with her songs, that (then) very high and expressive voice, and -- I think-- phenomenally choreographed performances. It is strange that such an exceptional performer stopped performing for decades at the age of 22 after the tour and this show, but her records have all been great. I have heard she is set to record another one in 2025 (according to an interview with her). Can't wait! Maybe, just maybe one day she will grace the stage again.
Wow, I’ve never seen this TV special before. Also, what an extra bonus seeing a very young Peter Gabriel singing ‘Here’s comes the flood’. I absolutely love ‘man with the child in his eyes’. Kate Bush is such an amazing talent and fearless with her music.
I have never known that such a version of the Roy Harper’s original song Another Day - 28:00 in the video - ever existed. Great video story to this song-lyrics. This Mortal Coil version is also worth listening to. For all 4AD sound lovers:)
I can't believe I have never seen this 😱These performances prove how talented Kate Bush is. Truely one of the best female singer of all time. Thank you for posting this 😃
This is pure gold. I always loved the theatrical side of her performances, and this is just - Wow.!! Thank you so much to the BBC TV for giving her the time and room to do this special, and thank you so much for sharing..!!!
I remember watching this at the time. Back then it felt so odd and a bit crazy. My gran was with us and she was completely bemused by it. It seems strange looking back just how prolific and “out there” Kate was. Imagine a KB show now 😮 Wish an official CD/Vinyl would be released. But bootlegs are easy to find. Same with all the Cathy demos too. Would love to have a good quality version of those
WOW!!! I’ve never seen this before! Kate is my favourite female progger. Excellent stuff. And Peter Gabriel singing Here Come the Flood is like icing on the cake. Thanks for putting this up and in such good quality as well.
It’s hard to believe that Kate was only 15 when she recorded The Man with the child in his eyes. I believe she was even younger when she wrote the lyrics. What an incredible talent.
Kate, There is no word.?. Your is just so creative and fabulous, I've just love your song and music for ever and your performance art and dance, I believe your releasing new songs and music so I hear on the worldwide web, I hope this is true.?. Love and Best Wishes for the future. Craig - London UK. Xx.
I am losing my royal.... Well let's just say OMG!! I've never heard of this BBC show so I watch and I am so happy ❤ Just the songs.... Oy!! December Magic and Another Day with Peter Gabriel, originally by Roy Harper and covered by This Mortal Coil. I wonder if Kate and Peter ever recorded it for the rest of us because it really works!! ❤❤ Thanks for posting this!! Kate and Co.really delivered here!! Nice time capsule 👍🌍🤔❤️🩹
Impossible to miss her album The Dreaming, in particular, the songs "Sat In Your Lap", "Houdini" and "Flight Of The Swallow". There's good stuff on all her albums, but i'd complete my four with "The Fog" or "The Kick Inside" or "Breathing" or...
That guy! 4th piece or so. Usually i don't like this kind of performance: only expressive singing and one instrument. But with him i was hooked! He's a brilliant singer! (Or was? It's all so fucking long ago...)
No, she doesn't need a stupid, irrelevant medal from the monarchy, especially when they are still using the word 'Empire' in the naming of these awards.
@@bonusgrooves That's remarkable, you are an authority on what Kate needs. As she has already accepted a CBE from HM Queen Elizabeth II I really don't think for one second she would be averse to accepting another from King Charles. Best wishes.
You can tell the whole thing means a lot to her. I wonder how much her expectation of the result, matched how an audience interpret what they see and hear. I found it freakily fascinating.
Thank you RJ. So interesting that she starts and ends with what is at its heart a rock song. She could have been a heavy metal queen or anything else that she wanted to be. Kate is unique and I love her to bits.
I was just thinking the other day I can't believe it's been 10 years since Before The Dawn. Thanks for posting this. Kind of the variety show version of Live at Hammersmith Odeon.
OMG Kate & Peter again!!! I've never seen this before, I thought the first two tracks were awesome! Then you do this to me? OMG, it gets BETTER????? I knew Kate could move but it's sublime to watch & that voice!!!
Takes you back to a time when music was creative, new, fresh, exciting, mad, wacky, beautiful, brave , had something to say - and special. What happened. I feel sorry for the kids of today consuming thirty second soundbites of trash and instantly forgetting them. Sigh...
Nothing says Christmas like a black-clad, wailing banshee with bat wings.
I love Kate so much. 😻
Thought you were talking about Peter Gabriel there for a second!
😂
@@FlyingPhilUK If Kate had shaved a strip down the center of her head, I think it would remove all doubt as to whom she was inspired by 😊.
I can honestly say I've never seen anything quite like it...when are the Two Ronnies on?
Truth is, it's a little self-indulgent. It's the work of someone who has had a lot of success maybe too easily and thinks she's queen of the world. And in fact, she had already pretty much said what she had to say.
Mucho respect though for covering the brilliant Another Day by Roy Harper.
Spot on. I remember thinking much the same thing when it came on the telly. The older rellies weren't so impressed IIRC.
Kate Bush is brilliantly bonkers and ecstatically eccentric... she is a national treasure.
Hounds of Love album - it doesn't get any better!
Check Mary Margaret O'Hara early recordings.
Nah Lionheart and Kick inside are the best.
You never know what sound will come out of her next, but you do know that it will be interesting!
@@fugithegreat True that. Listen carefully at 3:12. A small 'toot' emanates from her backside. Not only unexpected, but with perfect pitch and intonation!
She really is a treasure
The mere simplicity of how this has been presented is a joy. No flashing lights, whooping seals in the audience or shouty announcers required. Less is more and lets the music speak for itself.
totally agree...just pure genius and talent. ...whatever was inside her brain i guess we will never know and what we do know is there will never be another Kate Bush...a one off.
Its basically a stage production, hardly simple. Costume changes, props, art direction, scene lighting etc etc. It’s high art which Bush is known for.
You may have missed it, but there actually are three whooping seals in the audience. They were sitting, well, lying, really, in a small tub of water specially placed near the stage for Kate's own amusement. It appealed to her quirky sense of humour to have real 'Christmas seals' at her performance.
Of course, later, after the show, she had them ritually slaughtered and their flesh was consumed raw in front of a live studio audience..
@@johnmc3862 Oh please, what a fatuous comment.
@@anthonydoohan5924 Anthony...in what must be a meta reply, isn't it true that yours is a fatuous comment?
I went out with a girl in 1982-she played Kate Bush all the time-I didn’t get it. Watching this special now-this would be a killer Broadway show….she was ahead of her time…these tunes, the choreography…imagine….
I went out with a girl in 1986 and she also was really into Kate Bush, and I quickly caught on myself.
I was into rock metal punk ska alternative back then but I always knew how good KB was and it just grows as you get older!
My wife and I were 17 and 20 when we met in 1979 - same year this was broadcast. We've been lifelong fans of Kate ever since - 45 years ago! Where does the time go when you're still in love?
😊
👩🏻❤️👨🏻
I know what you mean .
Bumped into her one time (not literally). Was star struck and didn't say anything. She smiled and moved on. That brief moment made my day. One of Britains best and most unique performers and adore her to this day. A big thanks to Dave Gilmour for discovering her.
The same thing happened to me and Keira Knightley one time..
Best thing he ever did !
Wonderful Kate. And Gabriel's performance of Here Comes the Flood is amazing. Just his voice and a Yamaha electric grand. Perfection.
..and the way they segued to him...wow I still have goosebumps
Definitely!
Noticed that she sounds like a violin in the song Violin! She’s extraordinary ! I am a big fan since my childhood. ❤❤❤
aww I love Kate bush good thing she is coming back . We need her in these gloomy times
She is ?? When ? What do you know ? All I’ve heard is she’s thinking about working on an album. That’s it 🤷♂️. Could be 2028 !
I had the privilege of seeing Kate at Sunderland Empire, I was in the front row. Out of all the concerts I've seen this is the one that I still love the most. Love all her music, no albums the same, always different.
I love most of her music, but one album I can’t stand is The Sensual World. It feels so MOR especially compared to The Dreaming and Hounds. Never liked it. When it came out it shot straight to Number 1 of Biggest Musical Disappointments Of All Time. The Red Shoes was a bit flaky too, but at least the eccentricity was back. The Sensual World sounds like Kim Carnes or Judy Tzuke 🙉
Shes so beautiful
When I bought The Kick Inside album some friends laughed and asked do you like that screaming witch. Fastforward, who is laughing now.
00:00 Violin
3:48 Satie’s Gymnopedies
4:46 Symphony In Blue
8:17 Rolling The Ball
Peter The Angel (Peter Gabriel)
Ran Tan Waltz
19:13 December Will Be Magic Again
23:07 The Wedding List
Another Day (with Peter Gabriel)
31:13 Egypt
The Man With the Child in His Eyes
39:01 Don’t Push Your Foot On the Heart Brake
I absolutely love Kate Bush. I had a crush on her immediately after the release of Wuthering Heights. Seeing this, reminds me of all the thoughts of fancy I had as a teenager.
É uma satisfação assistir Peter Gabriel e Kate Bush juntos em um especial de natal.
Man with the child in his eyes reminds me so much of 1978 when I was at school and when I first clapped eyes on Kate . Her earlier music is just wow , amazing .
Unique. Bonkers. Brilliant. Love her.
AND… Peter Gabriel!
Them Heavy People - incredible song and choreography
Yes indeed, it's based on a Not the Nine O'clock News song by Pamela Stephenson.
@@jasonedwards6870 Kate's Christmas show was in 1979. Pamela based her parody on Kate's original song by mashing up 'Them Heavy People' in 1980.
@@jasonedwards6870 No. Them Heavy People is from 1978, a year before NTNOCN even started.
Oh my gosh. Kate + Peter Gabriel. I don´t Believe it. It´s simply amazing, marvelous.
Peter and Kate's cover of 'Another Day' has haunted me for decades. It's just... perfect.
"..the terrible fear of dying no longer plays with me for now I know that I am needed for the symphony..."😊❤
Stewart , Gary & Kate were great dancers together, a certain chemistry
You just got to love her !
Kate and Peter are everything that is right
🇦🇷🙋🏻♀️
She was considered different back in the day….i loved her & still do! I prefer unique! ❤😎
21 years old, with such fully realized vision. And so theatrical, in the best way. Kate defines the term iconoclast while creating music that is undeniably and authentically only her domain.
Beautifull on so many levels... She was meaningful in a noble sense.
How the hell did I reach the age of 61 and not know of the existence of this show. Thank you so much for uploading.
haha, you've expressed the exact same feeling I felt as soon as this video started. And of course I'm 61.
…..And another 61 year old one who love this. Thnx!!!!!
Bloody’ell. I’m 61 as well..! What’s going on here?! Hey guys, you know we’ve only got 45 years left..! 😮xx
Same (almost 🙂)
And another 61 yr old here, watching this for the first time since Xmas Eve 1979. And I share the same Birthday as Kate - 30th July. Ta for posting, she was and remains a national treasure.
❤🌹Fantastic music voice & drama 🙏Kate Bush 🧜♀️♈🧬
I loved her so much back then.
lovethis! I adore Kate
Completely off her rocker......in such a great way 😊❤
Wow , thank you , was like her Palladium stage show , but stand out was Peter Gabriel sitting at electric piano doing “here comes the flood” , all live , all real and totally wonderful , plus Kate doing December live at piano , all the mimed stuff was okay but live is where it shined
Couldn't agree more! and the duet between PG & KB was something special!
Una joya este material, la cancion de Gabriel es muy bella, gracias por compartir este video maravilloso. Saludos desde mi pais Chile.
The queen of my heart, thank you Kate. Brilliant performance especially my favourites Man with the child in his eyes and December will be magic. I was lucky enough to see her at her Before the Dawn shows in 2014 , best night of my life by a mile and she was extraordinary.
Wow. And Peter's performance. Wow.
Kate is a true one off, Amazing
Worth it for December Will Be Magic Again alone, but there is so much MORE
Kates music is food for the soul
I was 10 years old when I heard her first album ❤shocking good 🎉
Amazing storytelling.
Kate Bush. A true artists.
I saw this as a teenager of 17 on my local NY PBS channel back when it aired and it was my introduction to Kate Bush. I'd never seen anyone perform songs like this before, truly gifted and utterly unique. At the time I was into art rock like Bowie, Roxy Music and others who had a theatrical side. But she came from out of nowhere with her songs, that (then) very high and expressive voice, and -- I think-- phenomenally choreographed performances. It is strange that such an exceptional performer stopped performing for decades at the age of 22 after the tour and this show, but her records have all been great. I have heard she is set to record another one in 2025 (according to an interview with her). Can't wait! Maybe, just maybe one day she will grace the stage again.
Thank you for letting us mortals enjoy this again
what a band behind this genius !
Symphony in Blue... just WOW !
Merci pour cette vidéo, je ne l'avais encore jamais vu et elle est précieuse, alors merci ! never have enough of Kate
Kate Bush, never in-between (grace or naivete or ridiculous)
Still sincere and original.
Some hits still in my mind and in my heart
Wow, I’ve never seen this TV special before. Also, what an extra bonus seeing a very young Peter Gabriel singing ‘Here’s comes the flood’. I absolutely love ‘man with the child in his eyes’. Kate Bush is such an amazing talent and fearless with her music.
I have never known that such a version of the Roy Harper’s original song Another Day - 28:00 in the video - ever existed. Great video story to this song-lyrics. This Mortal Coil version is also worth listening to. For all 4AD sound lovers:)
What a talent!
I can't believe I have never seen this 😱These performances prove how talented Kate Bush is. Truely one of the best female singer of all time. Thank you for posting this 😃
Staggering show!!!!!
omg. I probably watched this. Have memories of mother and grannie discussing Kate Bush on TOTP.
What did they think of her? 😊
My grannie saying: Oh not that Katie Bush.
This is pure gold. I always loved the theatrical side of her performances, and this is just - Wow.!!
Thank you so much to the BBC TV for giving her the time and room to do this special, and thank you so much for sharing..!!!
Unique. One of a kind.
Magnifique !
Damn…how cool is this woman ❤
I remember watching this at the time. Back then it felt so odd and a bit crazy. My gran was with us and she was completely bemused by it. It seems strange looking back just how prolific and “out there” Kate was. Imagine a KB show now 😮
Wish an official CD/Vinyl would be released. But bootlegs are easy to find.
Same with all the Cathy demos too. Would love to have a good quality version of those
Kate Bush is such an brilliant performer, both in singing as well as in the theatrical. Superb share! Thank you!
Another Day! Absolutely brilliant. Should have been released on an album
Beautiful soul😊
Just an outstanding talent and artist. Thanks for posting this x
WOW!!! I’ve never seen this before! Kate is my favourite female progger. Excellent stuff. And Peter Gabriel singing Here Come the Flood is like icing on the cake. Thanks for putting this up and in such good quality as well.
Kate Bush is what ever you want to think. But what an artist. She is superb. This is a brilliant share. Thank you. 🙏
Fantastic
It’s hard to believe that Kate was only 15 when she recorded The Man with the child in his eyes. I believe she was even younger when she wrote the lyrics. What an incredible talent.
Kate, There is no word.?. Your is just so creative and fabulous, I've just love your song and music for ever and your performance art and dance, I believe your releasing new songs and music so I hear on the worldwide web, I hope this is true.?. Love and Best Wishes for the future. Craig - London UK. Xx.
I am losing my royal.... Well let's just say OMG!! I've never heard of this BBC show so I watch and I am so happy ❤
Just the songs.... Oy!! December Magic and Another Day with Peter Gabriel, originally by Roy Harper and covered by This Mortal Coil. I wonder if Kate and Peter ever recorded it for the rest of us because it really works!! ❤❤
Thanks for posting this!! Kate and Co.really delivered here!! Nice time capsule 👍🌍🤔❤️🩹
Id love ta see/hear her n Peter Gabriel together again. Peace ✌️🤓🤙
Wonderful Artist and Performer.
Pete n' Kate doing Roy Harper proud.
Absolument géniale ❤❤❤ ca manque aujourd'hui
Aaah kate. The first girl I ever truly loved. ❤
God, I love Kate ....... and like the guy below, how the heck did I reach 67 and not know about this ??..............thank you so much for posting
This is gold. Thank you for sharing!
Impossible to miss her album The Dreaming, in particular, the songs "Sat In Your Lap", "Houdini" and "Flight Of The Swallow". There's good stuff on all her albums, but i'd complete my four with "The Fog" or "The Kick Inside" or "Breathing" or...
Thanks for sharing / love the duet with Peter Gabriel
That’s ANOTHER DAY by the great Roy Harper.
@ I’ve seen Roy (once) and his son Nick (a few times) great stuff 👌
Thank you for sharing
That guy! 4th piece or so. Usually i don't like this kind of performance: only expressive singing and one instrument. But with him i was hooked! He's a brilliant singer! (Or was? It's all so fucking long ago...)
Another Day. One of my fav songs to play on acoustic. Lucky enough to have the choice of Andy Manson Heron or Martin D18!
My idol❤❤❤❤❤
Great to see this. Several of the songs here are not available on Kate Bush albums.
"鳥居みゆき" みたいなノリだなっ !! 「嵐が丘」は良かったよねー !! 演劇的要素もいかにもエキセントリックの走りてカンジで凄いイイわー !やっぱこのヒトは天才だわ !! 😨
Dame Kate Bush has a certain ring to it.
Anyone agree?
Yes, why hasn't this happened? I think she is a national treasure :D
Queen Kate Bush more like it
No, she doesn't need a stupid, irrelevant medal from the monarchy, especially when they are still using the word 'Empire' in the naming of these awards.
@@bonusgrooves That's remarkable, you are an authority on what Kate needs.
As she has already accepted a CBE from HM Queen Elizabeth II I really don't think for one second she would be averse to accepting another from King Charles.
Best wishes.
You can tell the whole thing means a lot to her. I wonder how much her expectation of the result, matched how an audience interpret what they see and hear. I found it freakily fascinating.
simply lovely! no flashy show, just the music, with a minimum of movements, giving it is maximum expression. and look, Peter is there too. great!
Love.
Love early Kate Bush❤
Thank you RJ. So interesting that she starts and ends with what is at its heart a rock song. She could have been a heavy metal queen or anything else that she wanted to be. Kate is unique and I love her to bits.
You and me both.
I see some Alice Cooper in her show with these two .....the killer violins and trash can throwing....
I was just thinking the other day I can't believe it's been 10 years since Before The Dawn. Thanks for posting this. Kind of the variety show version of Live at Hammersmith Odeon.
I have to picture the kid at home who said, "Mum, Dad, There's a Christmas Special on tonight by the Wuthering Heights girl." Then it comes on.🤯
Well! . . . . . that was pretty cool. Quite brilliant really.
Sublime 🌟
ART!
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!
🎵🎶🧘🏻♂️🖤
OMG Kate & Peter again!!! I've never seen this before, I thought the first two tracks were awesome! Then you do this to me? OMG, it gets BETTER????? I knew Kate could move but it's sublime to watch & that voice!!!
Thanks for sharing RJ 🙌.. i must have missed it when it first came out.. probably doing my homework..
Takes you back to a time when music was creative, new, fresh, exciting, mad, wacky, beautiful, brave , had something to say - and special. What happened. I feel sorry for the kids of today consuming thirty second soundbites of trash and instantly forgetting them. Sigh...
Ja, sie war originell und hatte ihren Stil. Und allein das zählt.
Spellbound watching this again. Thank you ❤