Such a beautiful underrated song by Kate. I love how the pre-chorus uses the harmonies to create a wall of sound right before the big chorus comes in and she belts her heart out. I hope you do a reaction to Deeper Understanding. That's one of my favorites on this album.
Another lovely song by Kate, it's almost a companion piece with The Fog, this being about a mother figure and The Fog about her father. Incidentally, I think I've identified the star that explodes. Kate said " I had this lovely conversation with someone around the time I was about to start writing it. They were talking about this star that exploded. I thought it was such fantastic imagery. The song was taking the whole idea of how we cling onto things that change - we're always trying to not let things change. I thought it was such a lovely image of people reaching up for a star, and this star explodes. " In all likelihood the star is SN 1987A, a supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud which occurred in 1987, just when this album was being written and recorded. Well, it actually occurred 168,000 years ago but it took until 1987 for the light to reach us. It was the closest and brightest supernova since the invention of the telescope and was in the news a lot at the time.
So glad you reviewed this song, which I feel is much undervalued. Kate's voice is very rich here and the concept of the lyrics, while simple, is timeless.
Family is deeply on my mind at the moment and this song melded with my thoughts and added to my emotions. Very beautiful song. This album, an album I ignored basically, is really so good. Things happen when they’re supposed to and I guess this album’s time for me, is now. What a blessing. I am so blessed to be a great grandfather twice and with the pandemic happening, I worry a lot. Got news my daughter’s half sister tested positive for Covid and had visited my daughter and family recently. They’re in quarantine now and I’m praying for their health. So far, they’re ok. On a lighter note, I watched some Sumo and I might be hooked. Take care everyone and vote masked, much love, Peace and family Music
Fingers crossed for you David, I had a similar scare with my daughter this week but she tested negative yesterday. I hope that you and your family stay safe and well, good night and good luck 😊
I'm so glad you're doing The Sensual World. It's been a while since I've listened to this album, and I'm appreciating all over again through your hearing it. This one is just packed with feeling.
One of her brilliant songs that doesn't get much attention. Just a great song and Kate really belts out the chorus with that incredible, beautiful voice
I was born the same month as Kate, but she's a year younger than me. Having handled infants in my family, I really like how she describes the instinctive way a baby reaches out for things. And how we never grew out of this urge.
The line 'reaching out for the hand that smacked, reaching out for that hand to hold' gets me every time. I don't see the song as being specifically about parents but about, as she also writes, 'the pull and push of it all: the bittersweet needs and wants of life including family that nurture or attract but may come at a price or even harm us such as fire.
My favourite as well. Have you seen the live version by Cloudbusting on TH-cam with the London Bulgaria Choir - quite outstanding - not a song I ever thought would be done live.
Please do her album "The Dreaming". Best album of all time in my opinion. I've never heard anything like it. Great reaction to an underrated song. I rarely play this but when I do..... I just like you.. get lost in the music! :) Beautiful Kate!
I wish Justin you could have seen me while you were playing this song. Chills filled my body as my hands were raised as if I was in Church(a Baptist Church) and I was saying, "Yes!!!! Yes!!!! Yes!!!!" This song, along with "Moments of Pleasure," from her "Red Shoes," album are my absolute favorites from Kate Bush.....man...those notes she hits....wow!!!
I do love it when she belts it out like that. Such a powerful voice. Would be interesting if you'd react to the original version and the (superior) 1986 version of "Wuthering Heights", where she really gets to show off her richer range.
So glad you are going through this album. When I need a Kate Bush fix, this is the album I go to first. This was still back in the days where an album had songs that were thematically linked. I just love it and can’t wait for you to get to This Woman’s Work.
sigh... Kate created the best Progressive Rock of the 80s and early 90s. Pete opened the window for her to fly out on her own flights (as she herself acknowledged on the back cover of "Never Forever"), but Kate's greatness was more consistent for a decade. What a voice. And I just now realized how Old Testament are the lyrics of "Reaching Out".
When I bought my first CD player in 1989, this album was the very first CD I put in and I have always loved it. When I saw the title of this song in the description, it didn't immediately ring a bell (it has been a long time since I last played the album), but as soon as it started, it all came back to me and I liked it even more than before. You're going to hear some more fantastic tracks on this album, enjoy!
A voice like a teapot boiling over in the opera house. I took liberties with your analogy. Great line, man. You really do a great job summarizing your thoughts and experience of music.
He so is...but I do hope he goes back to where it all began with the Kick Inside first, so he can see how all the intricate little side roads led to Aerial, and I think 50 words for snow will see Justin metaphorically close the piano lid, roll his fingers over it, just like Johnny Cash did in Hurt, and just think 'perfection'...should be about the time she releases her next work of brilliance...must be close to 10 years since 50...she's due.
It’s almost impossible too dislike anything Kate does. She try’s so hard, to be different. I love this song. Great review Justin. And you were born, the year I left school! And yes I do quite like sumo.
I'm not really a Sumo fan, but I remember watching Tokushoryu's out-of-nowhere January tournament win - definitely one of my favourite moments in sports this year.
Thanks Justin. Another great song by Kate . You'll be glad to know the best is yet to come. Hope things are well with you. Thanks for all your uploads but take some time for yourself if you need to :)
The Sensual World is probably my fav Kate Bush album followed by The Kick Inside. Hounds Of Love /The Red Shoes/Never Forever are tied for third and Lionheart and The Dreaming are tied for fourth. Aerial and 50 Words For Snow I feel are subpar to her earlier albums.
You too..I am soooo into Sumo.....can't anything on ESPN....I have to go to the Web to find it!!! I like ancient thing and music...so I am weird like that...hahaha...lol....hahaha....yeah...Kate as KSO the reactor says, "Kate is not human....and whatever world she comes from that style of music is common but here on the Earth in this Life, because her music is certainly not Earthly!!!" lol....OOOOooooooouuuuuu...I Love Kate Bush!!!! Everything about her!!!! LOVE HER!!!!
Sumo? That just seemed so random when you first said it😀 You did remind me of An Idiot Abroad (Japan episode) great series. Anyway, this video reminded me of how much differently a powerful woman's voice hits the heart. Nice!
I hope to see you listen to Mike Oldfield’s Ommadawn soon. Just as a heads up, this piece once again has a remastered 2010 version, however it is in not to different from the original, like it is in Hergest Ridge. I would still recommend listening to the original mix. Admittedly though Spotify, specifically Mike Oldfield’s discography on Spotify, is a mess to navigate. Edit: Just look for “Ommadawn Pt.1 - 1975 Stereo Mix” and “Ommadawn Pt.1 / On Horseback - 1975 Stereo Mix” (the second part if the album seems to be misnamed on Spotify. It’s supposed to be called Pt.2) The 1975 versions can, for whatever reason, only be found on the Deluxe Edition released in 2010. I thought Spotify was supposed to be easier to use than Vinyl. Guess they were wrong...
Hey JP DO YOU LIKE THE BAND- THE NAKED AND FAMOUS??!! Love them!! Or EMPIRE OF THE SUN??!! I watched your reaction to KIMBRA!! DO YOU LIKE GOTYE? I SAW KIMBRA LAST YEAR AT THE CRESCENT BALLROOM IN PHOENIX!!! LOVE HER!! HOW ABOUT HER SONG- CAMEO LOVER?? COOL SONG!! SEE YOU SOON!! MICHAEL😽😽😊😊
Hey Justin My Man!! Not into this but would love for you to check out- CARLY SIMON- THATS THE WAY I ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE!!! OKAY COMMUNITY are you with me on this GREAT SONG?? YOUR #1 AZ FAN MICHAEL😽😽😊😊
Likely was my least favorite of the album at the time. I tended to skip it to get to Heads We're Dancing, but I was young and wanted to dance/jam more than I wanted to be pensive.
Such a beautiful underrated song by Kate. I love how the pre-chorus uses the harmonies to create a wall of sound right before the big chorus comes in and she belts her heart out.
I hope you do a reaction to Deeper Understanding. That's one of my favorites on this album.
Another lovely song by Kate, it's almost a companion piece with The Fog, this being about a mother figure and The Fog about her father.
Incidentally, I think I've identified the star that explodes. Kate said " I had this lovely conversation with someone around the time I was about to start writing it. They were talking about this star that exploded. I thought it was such fantastic imagery. The song was taking the whole idea of how we cling onto things that change - we're always trying to not let things change. I thought it was such a lovely image of people reaching up for a star, and this star explodes. " In all likelihood the star is SN 1987A, a supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud which occurred in 1987, just when this album was being written and recorded. Well, it actually occurred 168,000 years ago but it took until 1987 for the light to reach us. It was the closest and brightest supernova since the invention of the telescope and was in the news a lot at the time.
Cool.
Anything by Kate is bound to be wonderful, this song is no exception!
This is such a beautiful song. One I always go back to. It's everything Kate is.
So glad you reviewed this song, which I feel is much undervalued. Kate's voice is very rich here and the concept of the lyrics, while simple, is timeless.
Family is deeply on my mind at the moment and this song melded with my thoughts and added to my emotions. Very beautiful song.
This album, an album I ignored basically, is really so good. Things happen when they’re supposed to and I guess this album’s time for me, is now. What a blessing.
I am so blessed to be a great grandfather twice and with the pandemic happening, I worry a lot.
Got news my daughter’s half sister tested positive for Covid and had visited my daughter and family recently. They’re in quarantine now and I’m praying for their health. So far, they’re ok.
On a lighter note, I watched some Sumo and I might be hooked.
Take care everyone and vote masked, much love,
Peace and family Music
Fingers crossed for you David, I had a similar scare with my daughter this week but she tested negative yesterday. I hope that you and your family stay safe and well, good night and good luck 😊
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I’m so glad for you... thanks my friend.
Great comment. I feel the same way. Take care.
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Thx B.
I'm so glad you're doing The Sensual World. It's been a while since I've listened to this album, and I'm appreciating all over again through your hearing it. This one is just packed with feeling.
One of her brilliant songs that doesn't get much attention. Just a great song and Kate really belts out the chorus with that incredible, beautiful voice
I was born the same month as Kate, but she's a year younger than me.
Having handled infants in my family, I really like how she describes the instinctive way a baby reaches out for things. And how we never grew out of this urge.
The line 'reaching out for the hand that smacked, reaching out for that hand to hold' gets me every time. I don't see the song as being specifically about parents but about, as she also writes, 'the pull and push of it all: the bittersweet needs and wants of life including family that nurture or attract but may come at a price or even harm us such as fire.
This song is so underrated.
The best song on The Sensual World - Rocket's Tail. So good.
My favourite as well. Have you seen the live version by Cloudbusting on TH-cam with the London Bulgaria Choir - quite outstanding - not a song I ever thought would be done live.
One of her greatest songs imho. Thanks for featuring it!
Please do her album "The Dreaming". Best album of all time in my opinion. I've never heard anything like it.
Great reaction to an underrated song. I rarely play this but when I do..... I just like you.. get lost in the music! :) Beautiful Kate!
Ty Vindrag! Ive heard Dreaming on my own, though I may do some song reviews
I wish Justin you could have seen me while you were playing this song. Chills filled my body as my hands were raised as if I was in Church(a Baptist Church) and I was saying, "Yes!!!! Yes!!!! Yes!!!!" This song, along with "Moments of Pleasure," from her "Red Shoes," album are my absolute favorites from Kate Bush.....man...those notes she hits....wow!!!
Your reactions are a joy to watch, always spot on.
I do love it when she belts it out like that. Such a powerful voice.
Would be interesting if you'd react to the original version and the (superior) 1986 version of "Wuthering Heights", where she really gets to show off her richer range.
This one took a few listens to before it grew on me, but I love it now, the chorus is great.
So glad you are going through this album. When I need a Kate Bush fix, this is the album I go to first. This was still back in the days where an album had songs that were thematically linked. I just love it and can’t wait for you to get to This Woman’s Work.
sigh...
Kate created the best Progressive Rock of the 80s and early 90s. Pete opened the window for her to fly out on her own flights (as she herself acknowledged on the back cover of "Never Forever"), but Kate's greatness was more consistent for a decade. What a voice. And I just now realized how Old Testament are the lyrics of "Reaching Out".
When I bought my first CD player in 1989, this album was the very first CD I put in and I have always loved it. When I saw the title of this song in the description, it didn't immediately ring a bell (it has been a long time since I last played the album), but as soon as it started, it all came back to me and I liked it even more than before. You're going to hear some more fantastic tracks on this album, enjoy!
God, this song always makes me tear up. So powerful.
That was nice, happy Sunday!
Another beautiful song from Kate.
A voice like a teapot boiling over in the opera house. I took liberties with your analogy. Great line, man. You really do a great job summarizing your thoughts and experience of music.
Thank you CC! Appreciate that
Great song again from this superb album, wish it was a bit longer though ;-)
Woah. I didn’t know you did this one? Oh I’ve been waiting for you to review this. Very nice Justin.
Ty MV!
I love this song so much
You're gonna love her double album 'Aerial'. It's inevitable.
He so is...but I do hope he goes back to where it all began with the Kick Inside first, so he can see how all the intricate little side roads led to Aerial, and I think 50 words for snow will see Justin metaphorically close the piano lid, roll his fingers over it, just like Johnny Cash did in Hurt, and just think 'perfection'...should be about the time she releases her next work of brilliance...must be close to 10 years since 50...she's due.
Especially like the second part "A Sky of Honey" !
We ❤️ Kate
Just love your Metapher, teapot😊
It’s almost impossible too dislike anything Kate does. She try’s so hard, to be different. I love this song. Great review Justin. And you were born, the year I left school! And yes I do quite like sumo.
I agree; if it's by Kate, it's great. However I don't think she has to try that hard since she is obviously so gifted.
I'm not really a Sumo fan, but I remember watching Tokushoryu's out-of-nowhere January tournament win - definitely one of my favourite moments in sports this year.
Kate Bush is a voice of sanity and beauty and reason in this crazy mixed up world.
I love the little girl voice at the beginning maturing as the song goes on....
Thanks Justin. Another great song by Kate . You'll be glad to know the best is yet to come. Hope things are well with you. Thanks for all your uploads but take some time for yourself if you need to :)
Do Heads We're Dancing by Kate Bush, Mick Karn (bassist in Japan) plays on it and he is one of the most interresting bass players i've ever heard.
The Sensual World is probably my fav Kate Bush album followed by The Kick Inside. Hounds Of Love /The Red Shoes/Never Forever are tied for third and Lionheart and The Dreaming are tied for fourth. Aerial and 50 Words For Snow I feel are subpar to her earlier albums.
You too..I am soooo into Sumo.....can't anything on ESPN....I have to go to the Web to find it!!! I like ancient thing and music...so I am weird like that...hahaha...lol....hahaha....yeah...Kate as KSO the reactor says, "Kate is not human....and whatever world she comes from that style of music is common but here on the Earth in this Life, because her music is certainly not Earthly!!!" lol....OOOOooooooouuuuuu...I Love Kate Bush!!!! Everything about her!!!! LOVE HER!!!!
Sumo? That just seemed so random when you first said it😀 You did remind me of An Idiot Abroad (Japan episode) great series. Anyway, this video reminded me of how much differently a powerful woman's voice hits the heart. Nice!
Nigel Kennedy played violin 🎻 on this track.
I hope to see you listen to Mike Oldfield’s Ommadawn soon. Just as a heads up, this piece once again has a remastered 2010 version, however it is in not to different from the original, like it is in Hergest Ridge. I would still recommend listening to the original mix. Admittedly though Spotify, specifically Mike Oldfield’s discography on Spotify, is a mess to navigate.
Edit: Just look for “Ommadawn Pt.1 - 1975 Stereo Mix” and “Ommadawn Pt.1 / On Horseback - 1975 Stereo Mix” (the second part if the album seems to be misnamed on Spotify. It’s supposed to be called Pt.2)
The 1975 versions can, for whatever reason, only be found on the Deluxe Edition released in 2010. I thought Spotify was supposed to be easier to use than Vinyl. Guess they were wrong...
Ty! Workin on it🙃
Have you alredy listened to the album Never For Ever? That is my favourite by Kate. I think you would love it
Ty! I haven't yet
This song is so painfully Kate, it probably wrote itself.
Oh yes. And there is this wonderful song too! Thank you for the review.
Hey JP DO YOU LIKE THE BAND- THE NAKED AND FAMOUS??!! Love them!! Or EMPIRE OF THE SUN??!! I watched your reaction to KIMBRA!! DO YOU LIKE GOTYE? I SAW KIMBRA LAST YEAR AT THE CRESCENT BALLROOM IN PHOENIX!!! LOVE HER!! HOW ABOUT HER SONG- CAMEO LOVER?? COOL SONG!! SEE YOU SOON!! MICHAEL😽😽😊😊
Hi Justin, greetings from Chile. Please react to Los Jaivas, the songs "Mira niñita" or "La poderosa muerte". You will get a big surprise.
Hey Justin My Man!! Not into this but would love for you to check out- CARLY SIMON- THATS THE WAY I ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE!!! OKAY COMMUNITY are you with me on this GREAT SONG?? YOUR #1 AZ FAN MICHAEL😽😽😊😊
Sarah Conner (LIVE) ... son of a preacher man
Sumo: check out Chiyonofuji from the 80's
Yes! Love Chinoyofuji! I mean, who doesn't?😅
Wonderful album, but it's Kate so that's to be expected.
If you lost a loved one i think you try to reach out to...she sounds desperate but also i find hopeful
What’s funny about this true artist, is if you catch one of her interviews, she comes off like someone’s mom.
Likely was my least favorite of the album at the time. I tended to skip it to get to Heads We're Dancing, but I was young and wanted to dance/jam more than I wanted to be pensive.
Far too short. This song needs to last at least double the running time!
For Kate's standards, this is a lazy effort. Less than half the album is really good.
Love Kate Bush but wow.....that’s a lot of Kate Bush lol....