Kate Bush The Big Sky

From Her 1985 Album Hounds Of Love

[@jools182]

Kate Bush is a force of nature, she's from another planet. Unbelievably unique and talented

[@maddieedits1467]

I know

[@RobertLaberge]

Halfway through this trance-inducing fantastic number, you get to a point where it feels like this state of total, fullfilling, all-encompassing elation just might never end, a glimpse of eternal bliss.

[@matthew.goodwin]

Perfectly sums it up. I could listen to the last minute without the fading forever 😅

[@dasteven10]

You nailed it

[@Stephen0560]

Art rock at its finest.

[@pix046]

+Mr. Wyatt The greatest exponent.

[@chucks1255]

Not really Art Rock, this is one of Kate's most commercial sounding tracks.

[@xfilesfoxisdead7979]

Steven Matthews its not rock. Its damn good pop

[@jamie_vids551]

I'd call it art pop

[@historicarchives4841]

@@xfilesfoxisdead7979 ok boomer

[@christinafinch4057]

My 1985 copy of this CD with its broken cover has outlived jobs, relationships and will outlive me, too...

[@Emsloose]

❤🎉

[@Fitzroy2023]

This song has to be one of the greatest recording achievements ever! I don't think anyone has even come close to using so many tracks on one song. And somehow she managed to make it all work together.

[@rogersanderscustoms8121]

I saw somewhere that she recorded this mildly drunk so that she could pull off the "looseness" effect in her voice as well as the emotional changes she jumps back and forth in. Don't know if that's true but it makes sense. A bit of alcohol can relax the vocal cords, as long as it's not too much. The old saying "Three will prime the pump but six will clog the pipe". :)

[@Fitzroy2023]

@@rogersanderscustoms8121 I know she smokes ot of weed. Like non stop. Or at least she used to back when she recorded Hounds.

[@rogersanderscustoms8121]

@@Fitzroy2023 Ah, yes! It's a nice herbal supplement to any healthy diet. :)

[@szrnkabela]

Bowie - Subterraneans. Cocaine ++ Perhaps even more tracks. Definitive tighter because it was mixed at lower volume.

[@brianbeveridge6965]

In my opinion , she is the best famle music artist of the uk of all time...

[@dannydorko7075]

who would you rate higher than her, worldwide?...

[@sippac]

YES !!!!!

[@008Invisibleman]

UK: none Worldwide: Joni Mitchell > Kate Bush

[@jamie_vids551]

It's between her and Björk overall. But then, we should just rate them as artists and not female artists.

[@jamesmelendez9971]

You can't really rate one artist against another because what they do is different and it's subjective as to who is better etc... Better is to look at the individual merits of each artist in their own context.

[@TheFunkadelicFan]

One of the greatest albums ever!

[@coralbitten5335]

Such a perfect song 😍

[@Missjunebugfreak]

I love that you can hear her vocal ad-libs here at the end better than you can in the 2018 remaster. She sounds incredible.

[@eulonzomixes]

It really makes me wish that this version was available on streaming platforms, 'cause this original mix showcases the drums and her vocals much better, even the instruments too. But I respect her creative wishes; she obviously preferred the single mix, for whatever reason. I assume it's because the intro is less straight-forward, 'cause I don't like how it starts with the LinnDrum early, either. So I understand her. Alas, she sounds better here.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

​@@eulonzomixesYeah the intro in the 2018 Mix is better than this one. But the original has a better prominence of her voice as well as the drums which sound cleaner.

[@maddieedits1467]

This song is really unique

[@romane8655]

Yes !

[@davidsimpson911]

i fell in love with Kate Bush after hearing"The Ninth Wave" for the 1st time...when i was 15...i am now 37 and i am still in love with you sweet Kate...you are without doubt the greatest female songwriter of all time

[@Mexcoatl819]

I came Kate Bush across because of a woman who taught me of the western woman's stance Christian belief, she hated the church she is old pre-Christ re.religion and aside from that I like where Kate Bush is from she is old religion non monotheist truth: ''We are of the going water and the gone. We are of water in the holy land of water And all that's to come runs in With the thrust on the strand." from whence we return, effectively the same teachings of the 1st Nations.

[@kofemord]

I am 25....

[@Josh_J91]

Creep

[@a.waldegrave9248]

The superior mix forever and ever, amen.

[@bandfromtheband9445]

I love this! I love this entire album. It gets deep.

[@jeffdoitrite8596]

This album is my go to with Kate. My mind ate it up like it was candy.

[@dannyc343]

Pause for the jet!!!! Simply genius Kate xxxx

[@fluffy1973]

I've always loved this track, it's sonically so layered and rich. There are parts of it dying to shine especially in the rhythm section and some of the backing vocals. It would be well worth the effort to remaster it I think.

[@willstarbailey]

Listen to the 2018 remaster

[@sdfried4877]

Definitely Kate Bush’s most solid album.

[@awm8221]

Disagree. The Kick inside wins hands down

[@sdfried4877]

AWM I disagree. I know that’s a big one (my brother played it all the time) but I never really took to her until this album.

[@pavese1379]

It's The Kick Inside imo

[@mashthempotatoesplease5401]

I disagree with y'all saying it's The Kick Inside. Hounds of Love is much more diverse, sonically, melodically, aesthetically, and structurally. The Kick Inside sounded more homogonous than Hounds of Love. At least personally, it requires at least 4 or 5 more listens for me to really digest all 13 tracks which sounded quite similar to each other. Also, it was very piano-driven, which Hounds of Love had more diversity. It can be big (My fav, The Big Sky), intimate (And Dream of Sheep), unsettling (Waking The Witch), and the like. It was more interesting and memorable as an album and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed all 12 tracks. I did like The Kick Inside quite a bit, but Hounds of Love is MILES better. One of the best albums of all time.

[@sdfried4877]

@@mashthempotatoesplease5401 Exactly! I always found Kate Bush somewhat enjoyable but a bit silly prior to Hounds of Love, which I consider to be her high mark in terms of writing and production.

[@lightsatsparkwood21]

Why did they end up releasing a totally different version for this as the official version? This one, where the drums come in straight away is much better, the whole pace of it is so good and I feel like you can't buy or stream this version anywhere. But this version is the one I remember being on the album (hopefully it won't disappear as soon as I mention it).

[@eulonzomixes]

It was Kate's decision. When she made a different mix for the single version, she replaced this original mix with that one, as she preferred it. I assume it's because she possibly changed her mind about the mixing of the track, being a perfectionist and all.

[@FreeCorps1984]

Just buy the '85 cd. It's readily available.

[@fluffy1973]

this was my mental soundtrack today on my ride, I shaved a minute off my speed segment...🤙🏽

[@joshjackson4587]

Just love this song

[@chicotheblue]

Phenomenal song, that final section, sheer genius. Could do a "mix" to this.

[@karylhogan5758]

Loved her at once in 78 when she appeared . You can still hear why I still do..

[@iaakovwes2389]

I can’t stop dancing

[@l.k3516]

Бескрайнее небо - одна из многих лучших композиций Кэти

[@xhslindey]

Love her so much 💖

[@michaellomax843]

A brilliant track from the Hounds Of Love album. I first had it on cassette then years later on cd. Hurray for repeat play then (" ,)

[@georgemathie8123]

Hounds of love is my favorite Kate Bush album it's just a wonderful and fun journey of this talented woman's eccentric and beautiful universe that invites and seduces you into this extraordinary musical adventure

[@Missjunebugfreak]

It's pure brilliance. Although my personal favourite is The Dreaming, I also love Hounds of Love. Kate is a remarkable artist.

[@georgemathie8123]

@@Missjunebugfreak good choice the dreaming is a great album to

[@jhonnydrucker4519]

Elle a captée le bruit de fond de l univers 🌠🌈🙏

[@nellies]

I actually almost prefer the special single mix she replaced it with but that might be because that's the one I heard first. I love this one too but it's a bit messy and I can see why she changed it. But I wish this version was on streaming services too so we could have both!

[@eulonzomixes]

Agreed. I personally don't think it's messy, but perhaps it is in terms of the sonics of the track, whereas the special single mix is more balanced. But her vocals are more clear in this version, ironically.

[@esejsnake1503]

My fav album from KB

[@DannyDiess]

Goddess of music.

[@InsideBilderberg]

Youth (Killing Joke) on bass.

[@AlphaGoII]

Good man.

[@bgbreakdown]

Oh! Right on!

[@gossamershield3340]

I can’t believe this is the only song ever !

[@anthonypanella718]

top 10 albums gotta be

[@chrisms_96]

I like this mix better than the one found on the CD release. The didgeridoos stand out more in this one. On the CD version, they're pushed so far into the background you almost can't even hear them.

[@freelightexpress]

a classic :)

[@JervisGermane]

Going through my head a lot as we're visiting Montana

[@btetschner]

Thank you for the video.

[@adamharris7775]

In this song, the Oberheim DX Stretch claps were heard.

[@eulonzomixes]

In fact, they're heard even more in the Meteorological Mix of the song.

[@luccamodzelefski7020]

They look down At the ground, Missing. But I never go in now. I'm looking at the Big Sky. I'm looking at the Big Sky now. I'm looking at the Big Sky. You never really understood me. You never really tried. That cloud, that cloud-- Looks like Ireland. C'mon and blow it a kiss now, But quick, 'Cause it's changing in the Big Sky, It's changing in the Big Sky now. We're looking at the Big Sky. You never understood me. You never really tried. This cloud, this cloud-- Says "Noah, C'mon and build me an Ark." And if you're coming, jump, 'Cause We're leaving with the Big Sky. We're leaving with the Big Sky. And we pause for the jets-- hup! hup!--in the Big Sky! You want my reply? What was the question? I was looking at the Big Sky. Tell 'em, sisters! "Rolling over like a great big cloud, Rolling over with the Big Sky! Rolling over like a great big cloud, Rolling over with the Big Sky!"

[@Kelly14UK]

Watch a Jack Nicholson film from 78 called Goin' South. Mary Steenburgen dead ringer for Bush

[@martinz60]

I agree, pretty remarkable.

[@nugsboodlepoo]

PAUSE FOR THE JET! 🛩 ☁️ 🛩. ⛅️ 🛩 HAH! HAH!

[@Blue-et5du]

💙

[@AlphaGoII]

my brother gave me this xxxx

[@earthpearl3790]

I want to have dogs lying next to me like that!

[@elliothayden722]

big boi....

[@michaelanatole9672]

I know what you did there. ;-)

[@billrobertjoe]

OUTKA

[@greeneking77]

0:38 I wonder what was amusing to her?

[@bigfecalpile5110]

the cloud looked like ireland

[@joeagger]

does anyone know the vocal range for this song? I'm pretty sure it peaks at E6

[@SilentAssassin01234]

Eb7

[@joeagger]

Eb7!! jfc...vocal legend

[@razrv3lc]

@@joeagger what's so impressive about it is that she walked down from the top note at 3:53 rather than just exclaiming the note by itself. I would have loved to see her play more with that extended part of her voice in more of her songs. It's super impressive.

[@razrv3lc]

What version of the song is this? The album version is different from this.

[@martinpitts3861]

This is actually the original album mix. It was replaced with the single mix on a CD/download reissue about 8 or 9 years ago. The 2018 remasters also have the single mix.

[@sdfried4877]

Martin Pitts yep, I just went to put on a remaster and it sounded wrong. Put on this one instead.

[@MrDavidReads]

I wonder why she abandoned this mix? I prefer it to the single version.

[@awm8221]

I'm so grateful I have the 1997 remastered version of this album as it contains this original version from 1985, plus the 12" version of Running up that hill. I can only assume Kate now prefers the the remix of The Big Sky to replace it on the 2018 remaster. Weird

[@jhonnydrucker4519]

LA DEESSE ABSOLUE

[@pv6189]

distinguished

[@otakulogy]

freedom of us, the legal aliens, as a song

[@superretroworld9501]

Much more talented than Madonna or Janet Jackson

[@delireent.3960]

No need to put down someone to put UP someone Else

[@ToyotaKudoFan]

All three women are massively talented and did so much for pop music, let’s praise all three!

[@billrobertjoe]

@@ToyotaKudoFan madonna boring as shit😂😂😂😂😂

[@mad5826]

@@billrobertjoe no love you are boring

[@billrobertjoe]

@@mad5826 if you like madonna you're the most boring fucking person out there😂😂😂

[@pedroparamo7351]

is that chick Lorde?