Kate wrote The Man with the Child in his Eyes when she was 13. It was recorded when she was 16, as part of the demo Dave Gilmour funded to get her signed by EMI. It was good enough (clearly!) to be included on her first album and to be released as her second single without needing to be re-recorded (there was a three year gap between recording and release, so she could finish school, study mime and dance, and play gigs in pubs and such to get her used to performing.) As an aside, the start of your intro music sounds similar to her track Hounds of Love, which is heavy on the strings and the drums. Enjoy your Kate journey, I’ve been travelling it since 1978, and it’s a wonderful place to keep travelling back to, time and time again.
It's interesting that you commented on the foetal nature of Kate's performance, as there is actually a Kate Bush song called "Breathing" in which she literally sings as a foetus in her mother's womb, becoming aware of all the environmental damage that exists in the world, and consequently feeling afraid to be born. It's quite a powerful song, so you might want to have a look at the video for that sometime.
Oh thanks so much for doing my request and mentioning me! My name is Susana. Love this song and really showcases Kate's voice. Such an amazing songwriter. Kate did dance and drama. Everything she does has meaning. The man with the child in his eyes....think it means the man is vulnerable, shy, sensitive. That's how I interpret it but not sure. Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel, Don't give up Powerful duet Thanks so much from Australia
It is said it was written about Steve Blacknell, her first boyfriend. In fact he says he is "the man with the child in his eyes". But whoever it was written about it is my favourite song of hers, and is amazing that she wrote it at age 13. Loved your reaction, you have a new sub.
This song makes you wonder about her genius lyricwriting and composing. I feel you can't turn your back on Kate, since you fell into this rabbithole.... you got me subscribed. ❤
Kate started composing music at age 11 on her father's old piano. Connected to David Gilmour, Peter Gabriel, Roy Harper. Artists she collaborated with for some of their albums in the eighties. And them contributing to her developing into the artist she ultimately became when releasing The Dreaming in 1982. 4 years after her debutalbum The Kick Inside. And what a turningpoint that was in her career. The follow up was Hounds Of Love. Need I say more? Today's ecquivalent to Kate could be Aurora. Although, when being truly honest, Aurora is of yet another leage of her own! But one needs to dive into Kate's art with a curious streak. Look beyond the obvious. Kate has a way of telling stories that may sometimes seem superficial, but they never are. At the basis there is always a source of fascination with literature, open minded observation of nature, psychology, science and the paranormal without ever being mediocre.
You're absolutely right, theres always more behind it than the obvious when it comes to Kate Bush. Thank you for the great reaction always looking forward for it. Please stick to Kate Bush, she has a massive backcatalog..
Kate wrote this song when she was barely a teenager, and it was quite similar to all the other songs she wrote at an early age, in that they were quite short. It was one of the songs that Dave Gilmour promoted to record labels when he was trying to get Kate noticed, and it eventually made it onto Kate's first album. The most generally celebrated album of Kate Bush is Hounds of Love, which spawned a string of highly-successful singles, all of which managed to be both intrinsically "Kate" and commercially accessible to a general audience, and you would do well to check out the videos for those, including Running Up That Hill, Hounds of Love (the song) and Cloudbusting.
Kate is not only a Singer, she is a Songwriter, Producer and Musican like AnnieLennox (Why, Song for a Vampire) Cyndi Lauper (True Colors, I drove all night )
Yes she is utterly enchanting. A childlike 👸 with the power to captivate a 🤴 ✌ and 💘 Sir Hawksmere. With a very deep and appreciative curtsey from Sophia, an American 👸
Oh yes... to hear a different Kate, try out Rockets Tail (song for her Cat Rocket).. Dave Gilmour on Guitar and the Trio Bulgarka backup vocals.. You'll love it Im sure, cheers... Ooh and thx by the way thank you for explaining the Bitcoin thing it was super interesting you're a good teacher
If I'm right, "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" may be the most misunderstood song in history! So, what I have managed to figure out so far is that Kate's song "Running Up That Hill" is really a metaphor for gender transformation, women becoming men and men becoming women. Only after I figured that out did I learn that the male dancer in that now famous video clip (for "Running") is in fact a woman now in real life. His name is Michael Hervieu, and you can easily Google his name to find out more. So, may I respectfully suggest that you listen again to "The Man With The Child In His Eyes", which Kate wrote at the age of 13, this time with the themes and metaphors of "Running" in mind!
I think this song was the one that Dave Gilmour took as a demo tape to EMI. Kate is playing piano on this track. It Isn’t known who “the man with the child in his eyes” was, possibly same Dave Gilmour.
React to Dulce Pontes - Canção do Mar official video. This singer is from Portugal 🇵🇹 my country. One of the best songs ever sang and composed so beatiful. You won't regret react to it believe me
Was captivating the word you were looking for? I believe it's written about a man that she used to imagine when she was a teenager. The lyrics 'the man with a child in his eyes' refer to someone who hasn't completely lost the sense of who he was as a child, or that she can see or imagine him as a child.
She is an absolute Genius, full stop, underlined.
Kate wrote The Man with the Child in his Eyes when she was 13. It was recorded when she was 16, as part of the demo Dave Gilmour funded to get her signed by EMI. It was good enough (clearly!) to be included on her first album and to be released as her second single without needing to be re-recorded (there was a three year gap between recording and release, so she could finish school, study mime and dance, and play gigs in pubs and such to get her used to performing.)
As an aside, the start of your intro music sounds similar to her track Hounds of Love, which is heavy on the strings and the drums.
Enjoy your Kate journey, I’ve been travelling it since 1978, and it’s a wonderful place to keep travelling back to, time and time again.
Wow......never knew the connection to Gilmore.
@@MrPolleyr You are new to Kate Bush then
@@personalcheeses8073 no......I listened to her music close to 40-50 years ago, but I never looked into her history at all.
Gorgeous song. Kate Bush is a national treasure
It's interesting that you commented on the foetal nature of Kate's performance, as there is actually a Kate Bush song called "Breathing" in which she literally sings as a foetus in her mother's womb, becoming aware of all the environmental damage that exists in the world, and consequently feeling afraid to be born. It's quite a powerful song, so you might want to have a look at the video for that sometime.
Oh thanks so much for doing my request and mentioning me! My name is Susana. Love this song and really showcases Kate's voice. Such an amazing songwriter. Kate did dance and drama. Everything she does has meaning. The man with the child in his eyes....think it means the man is vulnerable, shy, sensitive. That's how I interpret it but not sure.
Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel,
Don't give up
Powerful duet
Thanks so much from Australia
Definitely, Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel together. Very moving.
There is considerable depth to her...
It is said it was written about Steve Blacknell, her first boyfriend. In fact he says he is "the man with the child in his eyes". But whoever it was written about it is my favourite song of hers, and is amazing that she wrote it at age 13. Loved your reaction, you have a new sub.
This song makes you wonder about her genius lyricwriting and composing. I feel you can't turn your back on Kate, since you fell into this rabbithole.... you got me subscribed. ❤
Kate started composing music at age 11 on her father's old piano. Connected to David Gilmour, Peter Gabriel, Roy Harper. Artists she collaborated with for some of their albums in the eighties. And them contributing to her developing into the artist she ultimately became when releasing The Dreaming in 1982. 4 years after her debutalbum The Kick Inside. And what a turningpoint that was in her career. The follow up was Hounds Of Love. Need I say more? Today's ecquivalent to Kate could be Aurora. Although, when being truly honest, Aurora is of yet another leage of her own! But one needs to dive into Kate's art with a curious streak. Look beyond the obvious. Kate has a way of telling stories that may sometimes seem superficial, but they never are. At the basis there is always a source of fascination with literature, open minded observation of nature, psychology, science and the paranormal without ever being mediocre.
Another great reaction. If you ever fancy reacting to another Kate Bush song, I'm a big fan of 'Moving'.
I like the colour of your walks. Kate is phenomenal
You're absolutely right, theres always more behind it than the obvious when it comes to Kate Bush. Thank you for the great reaction always looking forward for it. Please stick to Kate Bush, she has a massive backcatalog..
Kate wrote this song when she was barely a teenager, and it was quite similar to all the other songs she wrote at an early age, in that they were quite short. It was one of the songs that Dave Gilmour promoted to record labels when he was trying to get Kate noticed, and it eventually made it onto Kate's first album.
The most generally celebrated album of Kate Bush is Hounds of Love, which spawned a string of highly-successful singles, all of which managed to be both intrinsically "Kate" and commercially accessible to a general audience, and you would do well to check out the videos for those, including Running Up That Hill, Hounds of Love (the song) and Cloudbusting.
Kate is not only a Singer, she is a Songwriter, Producer and Musican
like
AnnieLennox (Why, Song for a Vampire)
Cyndi Lauper (True Colors, I drove all night )
Joni Mitchell (Help Me, Amelia, Both Sides Now)
Kate the greatest female singer ever she speaks directly to me .no ther artist does that.
You must listen to This Woman's Work
Yes she is utterly enchanting. A childlike 👸 with the power to captivate a 🤴
✌ and 💘 Sir Hawksmere. With a very deep and appreciative curtsey from Sophia, an American 👸
Or to be more precise at 3:00 and yes there are important answers to all the questions you pose.
Love Kate and this video/song and Wuthering Heights, which I recommend as well.
Oh yes... to hear a different Kate, try out Rockets Tail (song for her Cat Rocket).. Dave Gilmour on Guitar and the Trio Bulgarka backup vocals.. You'll love it Im sure, cheers... Ooh and thx by the way thank you for explaining the Bitcoin thing it was super interesting you're a good teacher
A few more for your list;
Wow, 1978
Babooshka, 1980
2 totally different songs
If I'm right, "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" may be the most misunderstood song in history! So, what I have managed to figure out so far is that Kate's song "Running Up That Hill" is really a metaphor for gender transformation, women becoming men and men becoming women. Only after I figured that out did I learn that the male dancer in that now famous video clip (for "Running") is in fact a woman now in real life. His name is Michael Hervieu, and you can easily Google his name to find out more.
So, may I respectfully suggest that you listen again to "The Man With The Child In His Eyes", which Kate wrote at the age of 13, this time with the themes and metaphors of "Running" in mind!
great reaction, I love upper commentary!
next:
Cloudbusting
Running Up that hill
Rocket's Tail
I think this song was the one that Dave Gilmour took as a demo tape to EMI. Kate is playing piano on this track. It Isn’t known who “the man with the child in his eyes” was, possibly same Dave Gilmour.
She wrote this years before she met Gilmour.
I'd suggest 'Oh to be in love.'
Not one of her biggest hits, but a lovely song.
React to Dulce Pontes - Canção do Mar official video. This singer is from Portugal 🇵🇹 my country. One of the best songs ever sang and composed so beatiful. You won't regret react to it believe me
Was captivating the word you were looking for? I believe it's written about a man that she used to imagine when she was a teenager. The lyrics 'the man with a child in his eyes' refer to someone who hasn't completely lost the sense of who he was as a child, or that she can see or imagine him as a child.
When that French Horn comes in @ 3:20 mark I'm done..........
The Faerie Goddess.
I think the song is about clandestine gay love
Kate Bushs Babooshka
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