Finnish Vocal Coach Reacts: KATE BUSH "Wuthering Heights" (Subtitles)

[@andybricks576]

Kate was 19 years old here, plus the "unusual" choreography in her music video/s for "Wuthering Heights" was to mimic the movements of Cathy, a character in the book who was, in fact, a ghost.

[@patrickquinlan3056]

Kate Bush blew minds in the UK when this came out. She is a treasure. Thank you for reacting to this, Anna.

[@christopherbako]

She's a light.😊

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

And in Denmark too. I was a spotty kid more into Sex Pistols when this amazing artist appeared on the National TV. I’ve been a fan ever since.

[@banamarco]

Even here in Italy...

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 John Lydon thinks the sun shines out of Kate's bum.

[@davidmeir9348]

Wuthering Heights is the Victorian love-supernatural novel of Emily Bronte where our heroine Catherine Earnshaw (Cathy) comes back as a ghost to haunt Heathcliff, her former lover who treated her cruelly for marrying another. Bush read the book before writting the song but she was inspired to write it before she did after watching the British TV adaptation when she was young. In her first years she had a very high voice that started to go down in the early mid-80's. But on purpose she stuck those high notes to make it seem a ghost was singing. Great song but no one expected that this basically unknown girl of 19 with no professional background would usher a number one song. Kate Bush was the first female solo artist to get at the top of the charts in the UK with a self-written song. She is one of the most influential artist of all times, the number of artists that admit having Kate Bush as an inspiration is staggering. The song is from her debut album, a truly fantastic record. It also has The Man with the Child in his Eyes that she wrote, believe it or not when she was 13. Moving, the opening song is also great, one of my favorite. You can't go wrong with Kate Bush, she doesn't have a 'style' her music has influence from rock, pop, music hall, classical, progressive rock, world music, Irish music etc.... Kate Bush is her own style and we love her for it.

[@leslieturner8276]

Kate read only a portion of the book in order to gain an understanding of Cathy as a character before writing the song, because as Kate stated when she was singing, she was channelling Cathy. A strange thing was when Kate eventually got round to reading the entire book, she noticed that some words from a pat of the book that she hadn't originally read had ended up in the lyrics. The very high register used started out as an experiment to see if she could extend her range for the song to best represent Cathy as a ghost, and when Kate found out that she could comfortably sing in that register, the rest is history.

[@nigeldepledge3790]

Oh, hell yeah! I love the entire album and it's so hard to pick a favourite. The Kick Inside (the song) blew my mind just as much as Wuthering Heights.

[@JacoWium]

Excellent post!

[@binscabs]

We literally Worship this girl in Australia, we have a Kate Bush day and we dance!

[@annavaskelainen]

I had to google this!! 😂Looks soo much fun!

[@binscabs]

@@annavaskelainen Love everything you're doing Anna!

[@binscabs]

haha im rewatching now, you'd fit right in down here :)

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

What?? Lola😂😂😂

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@@annavaskelainen Not only in different towns here in Australia, but all around the world. On Kate's birthday.

[@germantoenglish898]

Kate couldn't be held inside in her own skin, she was born to be expressive, there was nothing else for her to do in life, and she blossomed into our lives. We are so thankful to Dave Gilmour for giving her a helping hand. 🥰

[@Notalwaysrightbutmostly]

All these years later this track still means so much to so many , makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.Love it.

[@markanderson4338]

She studied with a world renowned mime in order to express her songs physically. As well as her dance study.

[@tomlangdonec]

you really should deep dive Kate Bush, her vocal performances and artistic direction are all so unique

[@Sigma1_969]

I cannot wait for your reaction to Kate... I can guarantee you, that voice is going to blow your mind. Her dancing is pure performance art at its finest. Way ahead of her time.

[@davidcarter5038]

Emily Bronte born 30th July 1818. Kate Bush born 30th July 1958

[@johnm9845]

Were they mother and daughter?

[@andybricks576]

@@johnm9845 You realise there is 140 years difference between 1818 & 1958 you dropkick! ("Wuthering Heights" is the only novel by the English author Emily Brontë, initially published in 1847 under her pen name "Ellis Bell".)

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@@johnm9845 Kate's mother was an Irish dancer, born much, much later.

[@robbie007]

Remember first time seeing this on UKs TOTP Feb 78. Blew my mind. Fell in love. In an era of punk and disco this was way out there.

[@astonvillaization]

I always melt when I hear this song, the all around beauty of everything about it. 😊

[@FredtheFrisian]

She was only 19 when this first album came out. A number of songs she already "wrote" many years before that: a child prodigy!!

[@fordcorsair]

The most vocally & visually mesmerising "ghost" I ever saw 👍 Great reaction!

[@MartinMcMartin]

The man with the child in his eyes is another masterpiece from her.

[@wiegandmaechtlen2893]

I heard this song 1979 the first time and it's one of my favorite songs since. I never get tired of listening to this.

[@stevenhardy192]

Vocals recorded in one single take!

[@relevantbrother8964]

Great reaction. Kate Bush is just special. I love how you picked that low note. The guitar solo at the outro is lovely.

[@andrelglinnenbank2856]

Kate is famous for her dancing. She introduced me and probably countless others to modern dance. In fact Moving from the same LP, the Kick Inside, is dedicated to her dance teacher Lindsay Kemp

[@andybricks576]

She is the reason why my Girlfriend loves to Contemporary dance!

[@nightgoblin29]

Kate Bush is one of a kind... I love her music very much!

[@seelenwinter6662]

that was my first lp i ever bought and is still one of the best ever...

[@JacoWium]

Wish I can say the same but at least Babooshka was the very first 7-single (and hence also the first recorded music) I bought as a teenager. I still have that single - will never get rid of it! A few years later I finally purchased The Kick Inside.

[@kathleenswift7979]

I still play the album The Kick Inside which I bought in 1978 when I was 14, my granddaughter loves it😁

[@neiloliver4745]

"Hounds Of Love" is a whole other ball game, lower in the register and some belting. Also tremendous.

[@anthonyrichardson4761]

Classic track of the 70s she is one of the all time greats

[@anthonyrichardson4761]

Thanks

[@frozenlightfilms]

Anna, you seriously need to listen to Kate's entire library of albums and songs.

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

I’m very happy you enjoyed this…most first time reactors get scared off by Wuthering Heights. If you decide to do more reactions to Kate always do the official video. She’s an angel sent down from Heaven.

[@Rackelhane]

Kate Bush is amazing. I remember beeing in London 1978. This song whent on repeat on the jukebox in the hotelbar..I just love the guitar solo in the end...played by Ian Bairnson RIP. Kiitos Anna. Cheers from a finn in Sweden.

[@hansm.5261]

It's a gorgeous song that still sounds fresh and always captivates me, no matter how often I've heard it. A stone cold classic!

[@sjt275]

It takes a hell of a lot to get me to take my eyes off Kate Bush at any time ....but when you started vibing to the song ........utterly gorgeous I could watch that all day !

[@midnightwire60]

The first time I heard this on the radio I went and bought the album the next day. Love every track on it. The kick inside is her best work in my opinion.

[@tommydevlin702]

Hi Anna and thanks very much for this. More Kate Bush Pleeeaaz! Her breth control in "Suspended in Gaffa" is just glorious. Her vocal on 'Breathing' is stunning. But then there are literally dozens of wonderful Kate Bush songs and vocal performances. Very few people in music are really, truly worthy of the term 'Genius.' But Kate Bush is a genius.

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

Don't know if I love David Gilmour more for his work with Pink Floyd or for getting Kate her intro to the music industry.

[@gbsailing9436]

Totally agree. TOP comment!

[@iainwolstencroft3764]

Not to mention co-producing the Kick Inside!

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@@iainwolstencroft3764 Only two tracks. "Saxophone Song" and "Man With The Child In His Eyes". The rest was all Andrew Powell.

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

a voice that comes only once in hundret years..

[@azja6666]

"This woman's work" please next, her best song, you will love it!

[@adied5225]

Her performance really draws you in. She combines her wonderful singing along with her dancing which is so fluid but you can also feel her obsession with Heathcliff, a woman obsessed. This and of course her beauty. She's such and amazingly talented lady

[@mollydooker9636]

Kate was a great dancer/choreographer. Also ive just re read Wuthering Heights and it really does channel the feel of the book. The dark brooding of the verses and the airy joyous freedom of the chorus.

[@SteveSmith-os5bs]

I have seen a lot of really good covers of this song, but no one has even come close to selling this song like Kate Bush. I find her style of singing and over the top dance movements just brilliant.

[@foxbyday4300]

Shes singing the song from the perspective of the ghost - Catherine - form the famous novel of the same name

[@DarrellW_UK]

Hi Anna, the song I mentioned in chat was Babooshka, another great song of Kate’s, also there’s Running up that hill which is very good too. Interesting fact - Wuthering Heights was done in one take! Totally unbelievable!

[@annavaskelainen]

Babooshka is at the top of my Kate Bush list atm!

[@barrylavender7938]

One of the great "pop" songs. I believe this was the first UK number 1 single written by a female artist. "Don't Give Up" - with Peter Gabriel, "Running up that Hill", "Babooshka" and "Hounds of Love" are also great tracks from her.

[@Bowdon]

The song is based on the Emily Brontë book of the same name. The book was also adapted to a film too. I've heard Kate was 16 when she wrote the song. It debuted on her first album when she was 19.

[@cuckoofan]

"Adapted to A film"? There were so many movies and tv adaptations worldwide, even an opera. "Wuthering Heights Is probably one of the most (if not the most) adapted litterary stories. Even Bunuel did it.

[@SuperClarky666]

legend isn’t the word👏🏻

[@MrPaulMorris]

Others have explained the backstory and inspiration from Emily Bronte's novel, Wuthering Heights, s I won't repeat that. It's interesting to see a technical analysis of Kate's singing but it is important to realise that this is not entirely typical--she has a tremendous vocal and stylistic range--here the high head voice is used to suggest the ethereal nature of Cathy and her quest. I'm sure that you will go in to listen to more of Kate's work. Kate is very much a 'national treasure'; she doesn't fit neatly into any genre other than the unique slot she has carved for herself. One thing that is worth mentioning is that, pretty much from the beginning she has maintained total artistic control, not only writing and performing but also producing the tracks and even choreographing the dance (she is a student of expressive dance). She resisted the industry management to produce new work only when she wanted to, took a very long break between live performances and touring and rarely worked the 'circuit' of interviews and promotional gigs. Nevertheless, she has maintined her iconic position and remains one of our top selling artists. For a very different, and intensely emotional performance, look for her duet with Peter Gabriel, Don't Give Up; a song that many credit with saving them from the depths of depression.

[@jurgengierkink4322]

This is going to be a unique reaction to a unique artist. ❤

[@seyit.öztürk]

Ooh, a Kate Bush song?! This should be exciting. 🙂

[@kentmains7763]

I remember seeing this on early MTV and not understanding what I was seeing or hearing but it knocked my socks off.

[@MoiraMcCash]

Kate Bush was trained as a mime. She was discovered by David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). First album at 17 years. This song is based on the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

[@MFuria-os7ln]

All my life...this is my song.❤

[@mattking5936]

Thank you for reviewing this Kate Bush song. The first thing to know is that this song is nearly 50 years old. You said it was creative and progressive, just think about when she did it and she was only about 17 when she wrote it. It's a song about the book of the same name and is indeed a dead woman haunting her former lover. If you liked this I highly recommend you listen to much more Kate Bush. Starting with her first album 'The Kick Inside' which this track is from.

[@ibanguy4153]

Kate was the first female singer to use a head mic while performing her songs live. Now they all do it

[@annavaskelainen]

Really?! Interesting!

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@@annavaskelainen She also pioneered the use of the Fairlight CMI (Computer Musical Instrument) on her 1980 album "Never for Ever". She previously composed at the piano.

[@christopherbako]

Kate Bush is Amazing. And your English is excellent. TY😊

[@GalindoPonce-db3pp]

Kate Bush is wonderful ❤❤❤

[@gregoryjamessnayer7271]

Hi, Anna. It's always good checking out a reaction of one of favourite and respected vocal coaches. I am now 67 but back in the day while at high school, I first saw her in television. Needless to say that already then I had this idea that she was way ahead with what we now call performance art. Wuthering Heights and Babushka? were top on my list. Still today, Kate is one of the artists whose music I still like listening to. She may not be doing any opera stuff or what you expect of your regular trained singers, but it's everything else she with her voice that is capturing, and along with her visual artistry is, like you say, hypnotic...keeps you like logged in or clawed in. What a splendid reaction, Anna. I love it. ❤

[@annavaskelainen]

Ahhh thank you for your kind words Gregory! Her music seems very timeless so I definitely understand why it must be easy coming back to "Wuthering Heights" for example. :)

[@psylurian]

There is nobody in the world that sounds like Kate Bush. Nobody could sing her songs ever.

[@washmabi]

Don't think I've ever heard a cover of any of her songs. It would be a very brave singer who'd try.

[@that-avr-drummer]

@@washmabi kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2LUXpyXeL9ki7M My favorite cover that I've found.

[@robertmackin7200]

@@washmabi Jenny Abrahamson does. For example kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoeUhWmqnb2GbMU . She doesn't try to mimic Kate (nobody can), and I think it works well.

[@JacoWium]

The tribute band called Cloudbusting (also English) with Mandy Watson as the lead vocalist do excellent covers of all her music, and they're brilliant live as well. Of course, no one can replicate Kate or improve any of her songs, but they can perform her songs honourably. Kate's longtime bassist and fellow producer/arranger/programmer on almost all of Bush's songs, Del Palmer (RIP), sometimes performed with Cloudbusting on stage.

[@4thlinemaniac356]

@Tori Amos.

[@Sir_AlexxTv]

Superclassic, very unique and the cover from Angra is beautiful too.

[@Julio-d6y]

Kate was a complete artist, unique voice and choreography in each performance.

[@michaelbowie7410]

Beautiful ❤

[@harpingon]

I remember when this was released and it still gives me goose bumps to listen to today and the video is still magical.

[@papalaz4444244]

You should get the album this is from "The Kick Inside" it's phenomenal

[@shawnngatai4745]

You look like you would enjoy Kate Bush day :))

[@lupodelupis3672]

She has a great voice, she plays the piano and she dances...and i was forgetting: she writes her own songs! What an artist...

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@lupodelupis2672 .....and has been sole producer of every album after "Never for Ever" 1980.

[@tonysansom]

Moi Anna! This song is based upon the 1847 Emily Bronte novel of the same name. Heathcliffe and Cathy are characters in the novel. The song was Kate's debut single at just the age of 18 and was rightly a massive success. On the back of the success of it and the album it came from, she toured just once in 1979 but then never toured again until just a few years ago, preferring to work in the studio. However, having captured the hearts of the world, her voice, music, songwriting and videos have ensured a continuing love for her that will be evident by other comments. Also, in 1978, there was no such thing as a female that wrote and performed her own songs and music and hit the top of the charts. EVERY SINGLE successful female artist has Kate to thank for paving the way.

[@caroline___]

I love your reaction! She a wonderful artist to explore.

[@nightmusic8]

Great analysis to a wonderfull song. Kate is like a unicorn, a once in a generation artist, just like Aurora and Bjork are. As a suggestion for another unicorn vocalist i’d suggest Nina Hagen, her Rockpallast version of Naturtrane is amazing, as is her Rammstein cover of Seemann she did with Apocalyptica. Both are a little weird, but the good kind of weird. J

[@christianmeyer6724]

Absolutely agree ! Mentioning Aurora, Björk and Nina here also fits in my opinion 👍

[@muratomar6502]

Wow, finally 😁✋!

[@annavaskelainen]

Yes!

[@paulolellis5708]

Last year I spent half of the year with that music stuck and no regrets… it’s the best catchy song ever 😂!! Ty again, Anna!! Another pearl!

[@richardprescott6322]

I was so in love with Kate Bush ❤ and this song as a teenager - difficult not to sing along. A great ghost story

[@jasongood3680]

Great reaction video. There is a live version of this on KZbin from Top of the Pops back on release. Not a perfect delivery but shows her vocal style as it was back then really well. I was about 12 when it was released and it rocked my world. The whole album, The Kick Inside, is well worth a listen. The Man With The Child In His Eyes is sublime, written when she was 13.

[@Dan-o1k]

Woman’s work is her best

[@johndurrett3573]

I have one of her albums and she is Amazing. So glad you are getting a taste of her musical genius!

[@neiloliver4745]

Many years later she used the same music track and recorded a new vocal from a more mature perspective, it's fascinating to hear them back to back, both brilliant in differing ways.

[@Kainlarsen]

I wish someone would react to that version. It's like the final piece of the puzzle clicking into place, as if it was a happy ending...

[@eggy1962]

Man with the child in his eyes……wow……Them heavy people…..3 other early hits… then came ….Babooshka….Dreaming…Army Dreamers ….Cloudbusting….Running up that hill….Hounds of Love ….all great hits all very different.

[@edh3709]

Kate was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame this past year. Unfortunately she did not perform. She hasn't in a long time and has stage freight. I went to the ceremony and hoped she'd have a change of heart, but she didn't. I would've loved to see her live, but I'm not sure the crowd would have appreciated her genius. Anyway, I loved your reaction. You really looked like you enjoyed yourself and that's all this is about.

[@gabrielplattes6253]

Eighteen years of age, this song. Pure, pure genius... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@juliosanti]

ALWAYS MESMERIZING !! JUST LOVE HER !! 😍🥰

[@DR-uq1fr]

I only speak English. But I love it when you talk in your language. Amazing language. 😊

[@annavaskelainen]

I hope you have the subtitle on when you watch my reactions then! Happy to have you as a part of the music fam! :)

[@DR-uq1fr]

@@annavaskelainen Yeah, i think they come on automatically. :)

[@robertpettersen3577]

"Running up that Hill", "Don't Give Up" - with Peter Gabriel, , "Babooshka" and "Hounds of Love".

[@davfive]

Anneke toured for months throughout Europe in the past couple years just singing Kate Bush songs (and she’s a wonderful match for the music). Search “Anneke sings Kate Bush” and you’ll find a treasure trove of great covers.

[@raycornford283]

Kate studied mime as well as dance under Lindsay Kemp (who also taught David Bowie), which explains the exaggerated facial expressions in many of her early videos.

[@rohmarts]

Heathcliff, it's me, I'm Cathy I've come home, I'm so cold Let me in your window

[@JacoWium]

Your reactions and comments are just as captivating (and educational) as the music you cover, Anna! I can't wait to explore more of the 180-ish videos on your channel. Your pure love of music is very evident. 👍

[@DenisPetrov1980]

Extra like for mentioning Yes!👍

[@annavaskelainen]

Yeees! 🔥

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@DenisPetrov1980 Rick Wakeman replacement Geoff Downes, appeared on Kate's "Sat In Your Lap". Jimmy Bain from Rainbow (RIP) also played on 3 tracks from the album.

[@calanor4130]

It's interesting that you mentioned that you're getting a progressive vibe! I definitely think that Kate at times leans towards prog, and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd actually helped Kate kickstart her music career! Kate's also worked with Peter Gabriel, who apart from having a successful solo career also was the first singer of one of the most important prog rock bands of all, Genesis. All three also happen to be among my favourite musicians of all time! 😊 It should be noted that Kate's not always used this kind of high register vocals. Starting in the early 80's, she began to prioritise mid- and low range vocals. Her range is estimated to be around 4,5 octaves. Thanks for the analysis - great as always!

[@annavaskelainen]

Ahhh I totally can hear the Pink Floyd connection now that you mentioned it!!!

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@@annavaskelainen Dave plays guitar on Kate's "Rocket's Tail" and "Love And Anger".

[@justitia257]

Beautiful reaction..gorgeous Anna

[@Duci66]

Kate Bush...a 80`s Superstar

[@reinhardt2002]

It was sensational at the time that such a 'celtic' (or else) song had worldwide success with an extravagant interpretation by this fantastic singer. I loved that! ☺

[@MDElam]

Kate Bush is probably one of my all-time favorite musicians, and I'm glad I stumbled onto your channel!

[@jamie1234591]

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Get the Cambridge addition for fascinating added insight. It's amazing!

[@Muckylittleme]

What a wonderful informed reaction and you picked up immediately how Kate was going for ethereal in the vocal choice. It would be great to see you react to another song from her with a different vocal range because she does so many things with her voice to project information and emotion. She is a truly amazing artist and deserves much more recognition and celebration. May I also say you have a rare natural beauty, the sort of girl I would have instantly fallen for when I was younger. Great job, God bless.

[@QualeQualeson]

One of a kind artist. She burst onto the scene and the public never forgot her. The second music video "red dress" version, I honestly think is the best music video ever made. Paired with a unique vocal expression, great dramatic visuals and a perfect pop song, I never forgot her either. I still play the red dress video from time to time just to enjoy myself. Like having milk and cookies.

[@jerrydial5984]

I've watched you (and subscribed) for a while because I really appreciate some artists you cover. When you reacted to Yes - Roundabout and I saw how much you liked it I thought, "OK, you're pretty cool". Now you're doing Kate Bush so I'm thinking "very cool". You then compared something in the song (I think the 4/4 and 4/6 thing) to Yes so now I'm pretty sure you're awesome! Lol Thanks, you made my day!

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you so much Jerry, you are awesome too! I'm so happy to have you in my music fam!

[@petermitchell6348]

The backing band on this track, and the subsequent LP is none other than pilot. They had hits in the seventies with songs such as January and Magic.

[@nickthepostpunk5766]

Anna: you have made my day reacting to this, so thank you 🙂 It's interesting as I was 16 in 1981 and massively into punk and post punk (I still am!), and loathed chart music. My one exception was Kate Bush. Even now, one of my all time favourite Albums is the absolutely gorgeous The Kick Inside (💜🖤❤), which has to be listened to all the way though, imo. If I had to pick out one song from this album it would be The Man with the Child in His Eyes.

[@Mike-James]

I remember Kate disappearing for about a year, then coming back with the Album Hounds of Love.

[@Jeheil]

Love your reactions, wonderful mixture of knowledge and delight....Kate Bush at 18 took on the British Pop world amidst the Zeppelins, Pink Floyds, Abba's etc an carved her own path. She is the complete deal, writer, musician, dancer, production wizard. Her videos were completly "new". Checkout This Womans Work, Running Up the Hall and Cloudbusting

[@Dan-o1k]

The song is based on the book Wuthering Heights

[@natmanprime4295]

great song, great reaction!

[@joegrey9807]

The song is just astonishing. And great to hear professionals analysing why it's so powerful. As an aside there's a video by Geoff Lindsay (a phonologist) about creaky voice (or vocal fry) . He mentioned that it's common in Finnish, and I noticed you doing it when speaking Finnish but not when speaking English, I found that interesting.

[@ezkp812]

Fun reaction to an interesting song, Wonderful great work, Anna.

[@ericanderson8886]

Think the song does a good job capturing the characters Heathcliff and Cathy from the famous novel, and her voice and dancing are amazing of course.