Kate Bush - Flower of the Mountain (Director's Cut) - Exclusive Clip

[@Vindrag]

Her vocals sound amazing, she takes the songs to new dimensions! I heard the iTunes snippets and wait until you hear This Womans Work + Moments Of Pleasure, her vocals are so mature, mournful. This is music! Love it!

[@whirljackman]

I'm so excited for this CD!!! From what I have heard so far, this sounds like she's really chosen some songs that have a distinct point of view and now she's taken them to a different place. Kate doesn't tour, so she doesn't have the outlet to make explore the evolution of her songs that way. I am 100% on board for this GO KATE

[@purewish]

This has to be listened to through headphones... it's beautiful

[@MonzoJoy]

Wow, I love the new vocals, this literally sends shivers down my spine. If fans don't like the new version they can still listen to the old one, personally I love the new interpretations. Stunning work, as ever.

[@marsflamesniper]

She is ultimate musical perfection. She can make me feel such deep emotions with her incredible voice. No one will ever top her beauty and emotive powers in her music. I love her.

[@purewish]

This.... is dreamy. Thank you, Kate. I can't wait.

[@secondbible]

5 people didn't step out of the page into the sensual world.

[@zanyzoo6767]

kate bush fan since 78, I have just cancelled my order

[@mana1618]

As rare as a Flower of the Mountain - Edelweiss. Pure. Creation. Beauty.

[@veggycar]

I am going to burst with excitement before May 16...

[@ppzav]

@SelectCircle lol..well said....I've been going along with her for hell knows how many years! I can't wait for this cd to come out already

[@stateofemergency-london]

what a tease! eagerly anticipating this release! ps. critics: you simply can't make judgements based on a snippet

[@T666X]

Can't wait for this .... ;)

[@Vindrag]

I just noticed this has a different rhythm somehow in the "drums" - love it. Feels a bit latino american all of a sudden lol

[@catswiskers2]

Having heard clips of all the songs it reminds me of a jam session a sort of KB unplugged it's good and it's different and you've always got the original recordings.

[@conmad]

love it love it love it love it love it........

[@JazzySimpleton]

Yes! Thank you! This is such a wonderful treat! I hope a new clip will be revealed every Friday, until the album is out... And this sounds really good! Was kinda worried after hearing the leaked iTunes Canada clip. I'm much less worried now.

[@machineofadream]

I am not looking too forward to the songs I already was in love with, such as this, because I doubt they could grab me more than the originals did. However, I am super pumped up for new versions of songs I didn't like, and Director's Cut will have plenty of those.

[@ajww1308]

like this version and the old one!

[@JohanR888]

@CynthiaJFinnegan Originally, Kate used words from Molly Bloom's speech from James Joyces Ulysses, however, she was refused permission back then. When working on this album, she asked for permission again and was granted. So it is The Sensual World song, but reworked with Joyces words and becomes Flower of the Mountain

[@wufpup]

sounds like it's gonna be another great album!

[@DebbyTessy]

I'm more fond of the original cause it has a more 'sensual' feeling to it. But this one also has it's charm :) Excited to hear all of the new lyrics :)

[@secondbible]

@zanyzoo6767 ok, thanks for the richer explanation/ feedback. these are all parts of her history, not only as an artist but also as a person, and therefore interesting for fans. everyone has their own preferences and connections to it, of course. for those who are interested in 'the whole story', that will be visible when the album comes out, for this is all just fragments. and i think either way it's better to have at least known her than having not heard of her at all. it 'd be different.

[@MaduinTerra]

@secondbible There are many Kate Bush fans here. However, there's absolutely no reason to blindly believe eveything she creates is "gold". Art is open for interpretations, and if one feels they can justifiably support their opinion, I don't see anything wrong with have an open discussion about it in a mature manner. Kate's art is experimental, so you can't expect "everything" to be well received. Calling us "haters" for our own personal opinion shows you aren't seeking a mature or open debate.

[@daceliepins9108]

love!!!!

[@secondbible]

and guess what, haters : she doesn't sing to please your spoiled, ungrateful ears. she sings for the art, the mission and the dance. she sings for the angels. deal with it. only God can judge her. and guess what : it is Godsent. it is about the universal good, the higher purpose, you fools. be a bit more spiritual than always slamming God's messengers. she will only get better.

[@michaelrveale]

I think I'm most looking forward to the full version of this song with the Joyce lyrics

[@offbeat65]

I don't know. This song was just perfect as it was.

[@mistbringer]

YESSS

[@ppzav]

@dpbrannan I agree...it is perfection, I love her new vocals...

[@Cicilo1983]

@Inyourlap, I agree. I don't like downloads, so I've only heard these song snippets through my computer speakers. But I'm sure it will sound much better when we put our hands on the actual album.

[@dpbrannan]

I listened to the full track on NPR's website -- what a triumph! Will there be a new video?

[@bastardfingers]

Joni Mitchell seemed so sane, now believes she's got alien worms, Prince and the chemtrails, Kate is ace.

[@FootYetti]

I don't understand some of the negativity that is about. You still have the original songs - Kate is not going to come and take the originals off you when DC is released ! These are just re workings - you now have two versions of the songs to listen to IF you choose to. I dont understand why that is such a complicated concept.

[@secondbible]

wow, what a bunch of professional whiners there are on this forum, right ... makes me think this might be her best ... it's a good test to see who actually let her make a secret backyard in her music ... these are all great reflections ... it doesn't matter how high or low you jump, everything she touches turns into gold anyway ... where the wind will blow your petty drama away soon, her work will stand for eternity ... she's (re-)writing history with the divine pencil anyway ...

[@JohanR888]

@camdenuploads People can choose to make judgements if they want. I first heard the snippet of DU and loathed it. I heard the full song and loathed it. A first for me, a dedicated Kate fan. As for Flower of the Mountain I love it... Flower OF THE MOUNTAIN & King OF THE MOUNTAIN... nice pattern there!

[@ninbin34]

@Cyrus2182 i'm in my early twenties and when i read those comments i cannot help but imagine some 50yo guy still hung on that image of kate being 19 and dancing sensually. have you seen that "come back, kate" documentary? it's creepy.

[@0MirrorGirl]

@FootYetti Picture it: A cart, pulled by Kate, who's yelling, "Bring out your dead!" while we're all forced to throw our old CDs and records on top of the pile!! I don't care for what little of the vocal I hear here, but will wait till the whole is out. I think people worry because they think Kate is "losing it" or something--that her judgement is off, or the "inferior" work bodes ill for the future? I've almost never loved every song one any of her albums, but this hasn't killed me so far.

[@cloudbusting70]

great

[@Cicilo1983]

@dongyuemiao, now that's the spirit !

[@boggerblogger]

More, more, more - ah, well, not long now.

[@sickofwaitingtables]

I like the original better. That isn't to say this one isn't good in its own right - I just think of this as how Kate would sound live if she toured right now.

[@Inyourlap]

Is it me or the sound / mixing of the tracks we've heard so far from Director's Cut do not seem as clear as in the previous albums? Deeper Understanding DC is blurry and sounds like a demo. Her voice is not as distinct as usual. And this clip seems to confirm the lows quality of the production with too much bass and strange noises at the beginning of each sentence. That's confusing because Aerial was very well produced with a perfectly clear sound. I just can't get used to it.

[@ninbin34]

@RideHanna well said

[@snowball1988]

@HappyLimited i agree, i dont like when people act like people are banned from syaing anything except "i love this" on every video on here... why???, its an open discussion, everyone is as entitled to their opinion wether they like something or not......

[@Cicilo1983]

Yes, Kate Bush's voice has aged. So has yours. Get over it !

[@JonnyBoyMach2]

Gaaaa. This sounds like a bad cover! one of her best songs ever . . . It really didn't need touching up. Especially as she's clearly losing her voice (or has developed asthma).

[@DavidDatura]

@ninbin34 Yes, they're a bit creepy that way. I'm a fan like you but really some of these people need to keep it real! She's an artist and a talented one at that, but she's not God! PS I'm in my 40s too, so we're not all that way!

[@ppzav]

@zanyzoo6767 LOL...I read your comments I know what you mean (I think)...I miss lush sounds of her earlier work. Aerial was kinda raw (from the lack of better word) in my opinion and it looks like that's the same direction she's heading when it comes to Director's Cut....we'll see. I kind of like Deeper understanding 2011 but I have to admit that the old version was one of the most beautiful songs she's ever written.

[@ninbin34]

@Cyrus2182 i sometimes get really tired of all these obsessed fans, really. every time i say something other than "oh my god, she's a genius and i have to bow before her", i'm greeted with mean comments and ridicule. and you know what, those are usually people in their 40s or 50s. same on them!

[@DavidDatura]

Not digging it I'm afraid, but I'll wait until I hear all the song before settling on an final opinion. Loved the original and the 'Sensual' video that went with it, after all that one is still out there and always will be.

[@JohanR888]

@camdenuploads But its their free will to choose. I see the point of view of reading one passage from a book and judging it, doesnt give the full story. However a song, gives a vibe and is a blatant taster whether people will like it or not. Ive heard all 11 snippets from the songs, and im really impressed with some and not the other. This Womans Work and Moments of Pleasure i simply adore the originals, but dont like the new arrangements. Doesnt matter. i still have the originals as a pref.

[@Yetaxa]

No Kate is not God that's Tori Amos... But of course Kate is a VERY talented artist and the whole excitement of new material, eespecially when it's so rare can really get to people.

[@chucks1255]

Lol, good one. Tori Amos is a Kate Bush copy, a made in china quality one. And yes she is a God take it from someone who works a a session jazz/blues guitar player. Don't trust your judgement on music bro. Why don't you go play some more video games and watch some anime porn, leave the music to the big boys.

[@TheQuietEye]

Off to drown my sorrows.

[@secondbible]

the pope of music has re-written the bible ... i can only say : 'mmh yes ...'

[@MaduinTerra]

Just like the Deeper Understanding interpretation, this has lost all warmth that the original had. The busy production of The Sensual World Album is the reason why it felt so warm...and sensual. This feels cold and distant. That's just my personal opinion. I have a feeling I'm going to dislike every The Sensual World track on this album, but hopefully some people will appreciate this. The Dreaming, Hounds of Love, The Sensual World and A Sky of Honey (not Sea of Honey) were masterpieces.

[@ppzav]

The "old" Sensual World was soooo sexy. This one on the other hand...uhm...I cannot even find a word to describe it yet (and that fact alone does not make me happy lol)

[@renaud_c_h]

i'm a little concerned, kate's vocals on this sounds like they're not in sync with the backing track, sounds almost karaoke-ish. was really looking forward to this new version which was meant to be the original idea for the songs. Her own lyrics for the Sensual Word are much better performed and finally more in keeping with the idea of sensuality.

[@stateofemergency-london]

@JohanR888 it sure is. and as long as we have kate and her gift, we'll have one of the greatest originals of all time. ps. i like the new deeper understanding. i like the original too. maybe in my infatuated eyes she can do no wrong :)

[@SidneyBloom]

It has a different mood... I think I prefer the original, but it's hard to judge just with a few seconds.

[@CynthiaJFinnegan]

Not meaning to be rude or anything, but I thought the name of the song was "The Sensual World". Just saying.

[@JudyMaryAndYuki]

It sounds more raw. Less polished. I'll be purchasing the Director's Cut but I doubt I'd listen to it often. ;p

[@0MirrorGirl]

@ppzav It's definitely not a very sensual vocal. I like most of the new Deeper Understanding except for the jazz-y ending, but on this her voice is wavery, and definitely not lush and delicious like on the original.

[@TheQuietEye]

@TheQuietEye Sorrows drowned. Oh, my head. I've read the comments, and on balance it's not looking good, is it. Not that I needed validating - I but I had a sneaking hope that I was completely out of step.

[@snowball1988]

i was under the impression that this version of the song would be very different..., i hope so because this is like the original song but not as good. i love the new version of lily as it sounds different, this sounds the same but worse... im not being negative i just expected it to be different as she got the permission this time around to use the james joyce lyrics and said that this verison is the 'true' version.. but the lyrics here are the same

[@JazzySimpleton]

I meant every Monday, of course...

[@JonnyBoyMach2]

@secondbible 'A Given Fact' . . . from wehere? The 'given facts about things website'. Proper comedy response.

[@0ntology]

i'm loving the lily clip, loving some of deeper understanding, don't really care for this one.. they're only reworkings though, so i don't mind much! it's fine that her voice has aged, but i just hate when she starts slurring like crazy! someone said something about the slurring in DU being vulnerable and uninhibited.. i like that idea! still not enjoying it though :p

[@realeoinarmstrong]

Squeeee!

[@ppzav]

@zanyzoo6767 I've heard, she called me and told me how devastated she was LOL

[@JohanR888]

@camdenuploads She is my fav singer of all time. ahh well your admission explains it all Mr infatuation! Enjoy the DC when it comes out. :-)

[@colleenrouse]

@FootYetti I dont understand why this is such a complicated concept either. Just glimpses of the new release when other artists put the whole thing out. I think this gives Kate bad press

[@secondbible]

@zanyzoo6767 we're all on medication because of people like you ... no, just kidding ... you have been selected to sing 'flower of the mountain' on the next fanclub reunion day ... make sure you remember the lyrics ... we won't throw tomatoes ...

[@zanyzoo6767]

@ppzav I loved your comment, made me laugh so much

[@cataleo1]

@Cyrus2182 Hey buddy, I see you also had an encounter with the Saviour and Redeemer. Good luck fighting off those swords and stuff LOL

[@zanyzoo6767]

@secondbible The reason I wont be buying the album is becuase for me , she did a perfect job in the first place, esp on The Sensual World. Because she was refused permission to use Joyce in the first place Kate was pushed in to a artisit cul de sac. And boy did she come out fighting. I still say that the sensual world, orig version is the sexist song ever written and sung.

[@T666X]

@FootYetti LOL I know, so many toys ,thrown out of so many prams ... ;)

[@secondbible]

@zanyzoo6767 thanks for letting us know, fake fan ... never will a real fan treat her love-letters like this ...

[@zanyzoo6767]

@secondbible Oh dear, some ones on medication!?!?!?!?

[@paganpoet89]

I think this sounds very promising. Remember the quality will be superior on cd or download. And as for the gripes, well as someone pointed out earlier, the original pieces are still there. It's Kate's own work, so I suppose she can do whatever the hell she wants with it!

[@ninbin34]

@bastardfingers huh?

[@DavidDatura]

@secondbible Calm down please, you're really overreacting! It's a song not the second coming! Vipers, swords, powers and energy, you sound like you're quoting from Lord of the Rings or something. Not everybody has to like this, people are entitled to their opinions! It doesn't mean they're disrespecting the venerable lady if they don't like what she's done in this instance. But I agree everybody should wait to hear the track in it's entirety before deciding to put it down.

[@bbvn1]

@karpenko3 haha nu be'emet

[@ninbin34]

@jonescrusher77 as much as i love her, i'm with you on this. when i first heard about DC, i was like "oh, no...", but then i thought "ok, i wanna hear flower of the mountain and this woman's work". she clearly has lost her voice or has some sort of an illness. i understand that the "new" woman's work is actually worse than all of the new-old songs. eh, at list lily has more meat :)

[@stateofemergency-london]

@JohanR888 people can jump off a tall building if they want, i really don't care. It is generalising of the highest order to make a decision based on part of the information. Thats my message. And yes, that is a rather lovely pattern indeed!

[@sickofwaitingtables]

@ToriAmosSucks While I agree that Kate is better than Tori, there's no need to create an account called "ToriAmosSucks". That's just tasteless.

[@RideHanna]

Sounds like a drunk Kate doing Karaoke... Yikes!

[@ninbin34]

:( this woman's work and flower of the mountain, unfortunately , suck...