THIS WAS INCREDIBLE!| FIRST TIME HEARING Kate Bush - Army Dreamers REACTION

[@Tmemer88]

um..."her version" of This Woman's Work....Kate wrote the song so its not "her version" its HER SONG☺☺☺

[@darrenbertram7289]

My eyes rolled SO hard when they said that!

[@gibbo6985]

100%

[@covfefecoffeeluvr5349]

Yes. Indeed. Thanks for pointing that out. It's her song. Others covered it. I think Kate Bush's talent may be lost on some Americans b/c she wasn't super "corporate " & is not as well-known here, but she's truly an artist who created her own space to showcase her artistic visions, which showcase her enormous talent. We love Kate!❤

[@shyman99]

@@covfefecoffeeluvr5349 - I think you meant "commercial" instead of "corporate". People would change the radio station in mass if they heard this song without the video accompanying it. I love Kate as much as anyone, but she places uniqueness & creativity over a radio-friendly commercial sound. Doesn't matter though. Enough people love her in the US and she is still well known enough to be inducted in the RnR Hall Of Fame.

[@glennrowe2961]

If you haven’t done “The man with a child in his eyes” you really should !!

[@SupernalOne]

The "clik-clak" sound when she shuts her eyes is a rifle bolt - a sinister and macabre detail in what sounds like a melancholy lullaby

[@darrenbertram7289]

Thanks, I've known and loved this song since the 80s and never got that reference

[@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl]

It's a quite fascinating detail since the mechanics of the shutters of older cameras were making a similar sound.

[@Somnogenesis]

@@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl I've always heard it as a camera-shutter sound too, like every time she blinks she's bitterly trying to 'record' the sights of war in that moment for posterity. I never thought of it as a rifle-bolt sound, I'll half to listen again now!

[@SupernalOne]

@@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl at least I always thought it was a rifle bolt - it's a fairly solid mechanical sound, but slightly high pitched

[@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl]

@@SupernalOne since the noise appears when she's closing and opening her eyes it's suggesting to be the noise of a camera shutter. Older and larger cameras made that noise quite loudly. However, I always associated both with that noise, a camera as well as a rifle. I think she's playing with that ambiguity here.

[@volkerthienenkamp9720]

The Man with a Child in his Eyes for pure beauty (she was 16 creating that one) or Breathing (the most haunting, goosebump evoking song lyrically) Army Dreamers is up there with them

[@andyastrand]

Wrote it, at least in it's inital form when she was 13.

[@Andrew-p8w]

Yes this has to be the next song you listen to.

[@Mezza-ld3bq]

Love that song yasssss

[@gwrdriver1660]

Totally agree

[@YYYourchoice-uu9ol]

She did this song lying on top of the piano on SNL ,I can`t find it on youtube.

[@AceAnnie1-7]

The line “but he never even made it to his 20’s” gets me every time.

[@joannecunliffe8067]

Think of boy soldiers from Russia and Ukraine at the moment. What a horrific waste of talented young people 😢

[@Yowza78]

This song must be at least 40 years old yet it still sounds remarkably fresh and inventive

[@ericlarsen4050]

Yes. Released in 1980.

[@rjjcms1]

44 years old now. It got to number 16 in the UK singles chart in October 1980.

[@brianh9358]

The term B.F.P.O. means British Forces Post Office. Essentially each time you hear that in the song it signifies another "death letter" has been sent out.

[@jameschen2168]

The BFPO also transports the soldiers killed back to the UK.

[@thewomble1509]

@@jameschen2168 British Forces Posted Overseas.

[@andrewcox5145]

No, definitely British Forces Post Office, all military stations overseas has a BFPO number similar to a post code or zip code e.g. RAF Laarbruch in Germany where I was in the 80’s was BFPO 43. In the song the line ‘coming home from BFPO’ is a reference to returning to the UK from overseas & in the context of the song he was obviously a casualty. Not sure if the physical BFPO as a unit were responsible for the repatriation of fallen servicemen though.

[@jameschen2168]

@@andrewcox5145 Yes, you are right: Our little army boy Is coming home from B.F.P.O. I've a bunch of purple flowers To decorate mammy's hero Mourning in the aerodrome The weather warmer, he is colder Four men in uniform To carry home my little soldier

[@thewomble1509]

@@andrewcox5145 Right, always thought it was Posted Overseas, thanks for setting me straight. 👍

[@VeredBen-Avraham-nh9eu]

I'm in America and have loved Kate Bush since the 1980's

[@Maralyssa]

Me too!!!! I celebrate Katemas alone lol but I'm so happy more people are being exposed to her music 😊

[@justtere]

Night Flight?

[@roger1296]

Me too!❤

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@VeredBen-Avraham-nh9eu 1978 in Australia. Had a #1 here with "Wuthering Heights".

[@jockeyladjockeylad8492]

Kate is a massive talent - accomplished musician, writer, arranger, producer, studio engineer, dancer, choreographer, responsible for all her own album artwork, the concepts for her videos - shows up many of today's 'stars' for the corporate tools they truly are. She also had the courage to walk away when she wanted to start a family. Give her track 'Hammer Horror' a listen - it's almost prog rock in it's ambition.

[@PeterVincent-f4w]

When Kate first burst on the pop scene with her song"whuthering Heights" it got straight to No1 in the charts in the UK we had never seen or heard anything like before!! We didn't think she could continue at that level! How wrong we were. Love Kate forever! 🎉❤❤❤

[@fayesouthall6604]

Right in the middle of punk and disco

[@r2aul]

THIS is the Kate Bush I have been hoping you guys would find!! She also directs her videos so the music, lyrics AND visuals emerge from the same creative mind. Genius woman!

[@pandorafox3944]

Experiment IV is another song that is about weapons of war. She is an amazing artist. ❤

[@444dkm]

I second this nomination. Jay, Amber, you would absolutely love it. I promise.

[@ericsmith123]

Experiment IV is wonderful. Like a sci-fi book/film condensed into a powerful song.

[@HiFiListener]

And the video is a little creepy with this banshee aspect.

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@pandorafox3944 "Breathing". Track after this on "Never for Ever". Nuclear war from the perspective of an unborn foetus.

[@craigrik2699]

I'm in New Zealand and have loved Kate Bush since 1978 xx

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@craigrik2699 Same in Australia!

[@alexfletcher5192]

If you weren't convinced by Kate's ability to do EVERY note in pursuit of a theme - this dispels it. There is a literal generation of British musicians (male and female) who will cite her as a cause to make music.

[@Maralyssa]

I love the documentary about her where they show countless musicians saying how brilliant she is 😁

[@joannecunliffe8067]

Kate Bush is astonishing. "There should be a ballet to it" - well of course Kate is a fabulous dancer as well. Another amazing British musical talent you should highlight is Mike Oldfield and the "Wee Scottish vocalist" (in a number of his major hits) Maggie Reilly.

[@baejiaoflying9434]

“This is sooo different.”…. Sums up Kate Bush perfectly. Have been a fan of her music since her first album came out. Utterly brilliant.

[@ladabingo7912]

Babooshka is such a hoot off Kate’s Never Forever album, and Breathing is so unique - I can’t think of anyone else who could have created this.

[@simply_psi]

Ah, one of my favourite Kate Bush songs alo g with The Man With the Child in His Eyes.

[@Spiderific]

Kate Bush is a musical genius in my eyes. Try "Hounds Of Love" ,or "Big Sky" ..or honestly, any Kate Bush would be great. Thanks so much for this one! 💐☮️

[@frakte]

If you want to hear something really theatrical, you must check out “Breathing”, which Kate herself called “my little symphony”. It’s one of the greatest displays of her genius at work.

[@RichardJones-u6c]

Can't believe you have got this far down the road and haven't reacted to The Man with the Child in his Eyes. One of the most beautiful songs ever written made all the more amazing by the fact that Kate wrote it when she was just THIRTEEN years old!

[@jimmybisk]

Thanks for reacting to this. Kate Bush is one of my favourite artists. This one was incredible - had me in a trance. The meannig was incredibly put over too. A mother losing her son in a war & almost how she's playing it over & over in her head. She's on another level for me.

[@brianh9358]

If you can't tell, this is an anti-war song. Just like in the U.S. many of the recruits of the British army choose that path because of a lack of other opportunities. But instead of the experience helping them get ahead, it will end up killing them. Their mothers might be proud when they join up to serve, but will grieve when they receive a letter from the army saying their boy has died.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

Very few recruits will die in active service during peace time.

[@michaelodonnell824]

But unlike in the US, Military Service in the UK does NOT open a path to Third Level Education and personal advancement....

[@michaelodonnell824]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 You need to understand when this song was released. Thatcher had just been elected and she was VERY interested in expanding Britain's "Role in the World" ie throwing British Squadies into whatever conflict the US was then engaged in... Then she engineered a conflict in the Falklands AND Thatcher expanded the role of the British Military in murdering Nationalists in Northern Ireland... Guess what? Some of those the British Military attacked, shot back....

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Well summed up

[@colrhodes377]

She did not engineer the Falkland war. I was there, and I was injured. You are a fool if you think that!​@michaelodonnell824

[@O_Towne_Bear]

YES! Suggest: "Hounds Of Love, Reaching Out, The Dreaming, Suspended In Gaffa, Them Heavy People, Oh England My Lionheart" There are so so so many.

[@rnw2739]

Oh England My Lionheart is wonderful! Somewhere in these comments will be some Irish person trying to say Kate is half Irish, the fools!! As if any Mick would pen that song! I started noticing these insulting comments off the back of her song, 'The Red Shoes' - because there's panflutes on it apparently she became Irish 😂😂😂😂 I don't think so. She's English

[@DavidAston-bn9bz]

This was great but you must must must do "The Man With the Child in his Eyes" a stunning piano and strings classic and one of her biggest hits. Written in felt tip pen at 13 and recorded at 16 I can guarantee it will blow you away.

[@pauldunn5978]

Absolutely! The man with the child in his eyes is a must. Live version in fabulous.

[@DavidAston-bn9bz]

The live version is stunning. Just Kate playing piano beautifully and pitch perfect vocals. If Amber wants a Kate live reaction this would be it but I would still recommend the full arrangement first and then the live one.

[@VictorPM1550]

You guys make her younger and younger... 13? Recorded at 16? Kate Bush was born 30 July 1958. The album was released 1978, when she was almost 20.

[@DavidAston-bn9bz]

@@VictorPM1550 It's true the finished album wasn't released until 1978 but this song was recorded at AIR studios in June 1975 under the guidance of a certain David Gilmour. Maybe Amber can get him on the Creators and ask him?

[@johnjarvis1596]

@@VictorPM1550 David Gilmour gave an interview on the BBC last week in which he described hearing Kates original home demo of TNWTCIHE in the summer of 1973 when she was 14. It was when he first visited the family home in Kent and she played him tapes of over 50 songs she had written at that point - others would also end up appearing on The Kick Inside and Lionheart.

[@ericlarsen4050]

Kate Bush was inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.

[@SERGEANTROCKSHEADBANGERSBALL]

Which is complete and utter bo'shit. Shes not rock and roll. Like the majority of the artists in there, they're not rock and roll. She beat out Kansas, Boston, Pantera, and so many others? No...I'll put it to you like I did a video on Rumble about it...goin on what? 3 years now? Place hasn't changed. And fuck Jann Warner and Rolling Stone Ragazine. Bunch o' hacks. Always have been, always will be. Popular music seems to change at lightning speed, but there’s one thing that you can count on, year after year: when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its next induction class, there’s gonna be outrage (and to be fair, some jubilation). The rage often boils down to this: “An artist that I don’t like got in, but the one that I love didn’t get in! Screw the Rock Hall!” There are more colorful variations of this complaint, just check social media. That’s natural: music fans, and particularly rock music fans, are incredibly passionate about the bands and artists that have shaped their life. A shared love for an artist can create friendships and communities. And as we progress down rock’s timeline, there are more and more offshoots and subgenres of rock and roll. In recent years, the Rock Hall arguments veer from “my favorite band is better/more important than your favorite band” to “my favorite artist is rock and roll and that one isn’t: why are they being inducted?” In its early years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame subscribed to Rolling Stone magazine’s canon of rock history, which made sense: Jann Wenner is a co-founder of both. And Rolling Stone was never a friend to heavy metal, or even hard rock: they infamously trashed Black Sabbath’s debut; for many, that album is considered heavy metal’s “ground zero.” That’s why the Hall’s failure to vote in Judas Priest, Motorhead and Thin Lizzy seems like such a slap in the face. It’s not just that they aren’t inducting legendary bands; it feels like they’re disrespecting an entire culture, one that is healthy and relevant in 2020. With all due respect, are there festivals or cruises based around the disciples of the Dire Straits in 2020? (I don’t mind calling them out: if Mark Knopfler was so unimpressed with the Hall of Fame that he declined to participate in his band’s induction, I feel justified in sharing his disinterest). The nominating committee has been pretty strategic when it comes to hip-hop nominations. There is usually just one artist on the ballot, so that they don’t split the hip-hop vote. Notorious B.I.G. was nominated this year. This year, Jay-Z got in? He's a fuckin scrub....so many "acts" on this year's inductees? Should never be on the ballot for the next 30 years. Like what they did to Rush. 30 plus years and Rush FINALLY got in and has infinite more talent than anyone on the ballots. Place is a joke. Even when I visited, I was pissing everyone off. "Not rock and roll. Not rock and roll, not even close, nope, nope, nope, nope..." And I didn't give one shit fuck either. SGT Rock

[@kaspinet]

Wah wah

[@kf9346]

it took that long??

[@SERGEANTROCKSHEADBANGERSBALL]

@@kf9346 Yep.

[@SERGEANTROCKSHEADBANGERSBALL]

@@kaspinet What are you bitchin about? You wouldn't know a toque wrench from a toilet seat, let alone know what good and shit music is.

[@laineydavey]

Still waiting for you to do "The Man With The Child In His Eyes"!!! It's beyond gorgeous!

[@nicw5574]

Kate Bush is a genius. My favourites of her songs are Wuthering Heights, Moments Of Pleasure and Bertie (the song she wrote about her son) Wishing you both well and sending peace

[@kf9346]

Lionheart... swoon

[@tropenkindje1]

Kate is a real legend. Did you also react to The man with the child in his eyes? That one is so beautiful

[@emmafrench7219]

At school we were reading "Wuthering Heights" for our English literature exam (O'level), in England when Kate was number 1 in UK charts with her song of the same name. For me and my family her music always sounds best when listening to it driving and walking in the English countryside preferably in Autumn when it's chilly with grey skies above. Then going home as it gets dark and all the lights are glowing from cottages and houses along the tiny country lanes. It always provokes a deep, almost magical atmosphere of enchantment and mystery. Very thought provoking and leaves me with a lovely warm sense of, " old fashioned", contentment. Especially if we finish off the walk with a cream tea in a pretty little oldey worldy tea rooms. Sorry, I got a bit carried away. Her music just does that to me.❤✌🇬🇧

[@rnw2739]

Wrong flag love, you need this one🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@emmafrench7219]

@mw2739 Oops! I'm sure I must have the fattest fingers when it comes to typing out things. The amount of time it takes me to type out just a few words is crazy, because I have to correct so many unintentionally misspelled words. My chubby fingers overlap the keys on this stupid kindle! So having the UK flag next to the England flag is not a good idea, so they are now separate. Simply put, I just wanted to say thank you for pointing this out to me. Have a good rest of the weekend.👍✌

[@pflynn581]

Wow is fantastic by her.

[@mariaandersson2318]

🇸🇪 here. Loved Kate since the beginning -78 Wuthering Heights. I was 13 and deeply impressed and kept being impressed since. Check up The Man With The Child In His Eyes and Hello Earth. Love Kate❤️ she’s my forever hero! And..Sorry, as someone else pointed out… It’s not her version of This Womans Work, It’s HER song!!!

[@Ricketik65]

Hi Maria, we're the same age! I was a 13 year old Dutch boy in 1978 when Kate enchanted me like a beautiful good witch and I've been under her spell ever since. All her songs are so different but they are all unmistakeably Kate. She creates a new mysterious world and takes you with her on a journey in every single song. It is just magic and I will love her music until the day I die.

[@kf9346]

I was 10. How lucky do you feel being introduced to her so young and loving her?! Helped to shale my music choices.

[@annmarieray3922]

In the late 1970i saw Kate Bush on top of the pops...and as a six year old child I was amazed by her...I grew up listening to her music...I have always loved her..she is my favourite female singer... unbelievably talented.. Please listen to more Kate Bush.....man with the child in his eyes... moments of pleasure...are just a few..

[@Phoenix77-ml5bm]

You should watch HAMMER HORROR by Kate Bush. It's underrated gem.

[@sandrahughes8645]

This is fabulous Kate bush doing what she does best! I have all her albums and there is so much she has to say and portray in her wonderfully creative way. I can think of none that can best her in this regard.

[@EdwardDavis-vf4zm]

Kate Bush is a true artist!!!

[@stefanwilliams2576]

Jay's almost ready for Laurie Anderson and "Superman"

[@tone4507]

Oh yes!

[@clemdane]

OMG can't wait

[@hedgewitchherbarium]

Yes! Also Laurie's "Language Is a Virus" ❣

[@kf9346]

And her "electronic arms... petrochemical arms..."

[@O_Towne_Bear]

and/or "Sharky's Day"

[@keithjones7390]

Cloudbusting from Hounds of Love is probably my favourite Kate Bush song. Great video featuring Donald Sutherland with Kate to watch too.

[@michaelraynor6927]

Kate Bush. "Man with the child in his eyes " is fantastic

[@brianh9358]

Lyrics: [Intro] (B.F.P.O) (Army dreamers) (Mammy's hero) (B.F.P.O) (Mammy's hero) [Verse 1] Our little army boy Is coming home from B.F.P.O We've a bunch of purple flowers To decorate a mammy's hero Mourning in the aerodrome The weather warmer, he is colder Four men in uniform To carry home my little soldier [Chorus] (What could he do? Should have been a rock star) But he didn't have the money for a guitar (What could he do? Should have been a politician) But he never had a proper education (What could he do? Should have been a father) But he never even made it to his twenties What a waste, army dreamers Oh, what a waste of army dreamers See pop shows near Minneapolis Get tickets as low as $158 You might also like The Tortured Poets Department Taylor Swift But Daddy I Love Him Taylor Swift ‎loml Taylor Swift [Verse 2] Tears over a tin box Oh, Jesus Christ, he wasn't to know Like a chicken with a fox He couldn't win the war with ego Give the kid the pick of pips And give him all your stripes and ribbons Now he's sitting in his hole He might as well have buttons and bows [Chorus] (What could he do? Should have been a rock star) But he didn't have the money for a guitar (What could he do? Should have been a politician) But he never had a proper education (What could he do? Should have been a father) But he never even made it to his twenties What a waste, army dreamers Oh, what a waste of army dreamers Oh, what a waste of all them army dreamers Army dreamers, army dreamers [Outro] B.F.P.O Army dreamers Mammy's hero B.F.P.O Army dreamers Mammy's hero B.F.P.O No hard heroes Mammy's hero B.F.P.O Army dreamers Mammy's hero B.F.P.O No hard heroes

[@sylmyl]

Love this song... always makes me emotional and teary eyes

[@TechSpiritedZ]

Wow, this is the earliest I’ve ever been to one of your videos

[@markferrett700]

A true genius.......musician,songwriter, choreographer, dancer.....her talents are endless.........to think some people liken Tori Amos to her!!!! Not even in Kate's shadow.

[@kf9346]

So glad you did this song. One of the first Kate Bush songs I heard the summer I was 10 and it's remained one of my favourite songs. The first stanza sets the premise of the story: "Our little army boy Is coming home from B.F.P.O. I've a bunch of purple flowers To decorate mammy's hero Mourning in the aerodrome The weather warmer, he is colder Four men in uniform To carry home my little soldier" The song is an anti-war song. The main character is a mum grieving for her young son (less than 20) whose body is being shipped home through the BFPO (British Army mail postal system). I think :"Army Dreamers" is from the tranche of songs she wrote as a teenager! Not an older teen, but young teen! Try "Oh To Be In Love," it's from eh same era, late 70s early 80s.

[@coulterry67]

Kate Bush is so clever bringing theatre to her tracks

[@funkenfangen1330]

Kate Bush is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists in Europe, inspiring countless musicians. Artists like Björk, Tori Amos, and many others cite her as an influence. Just last week, Kate released a new short animated video, and in a live BBC interview, she mentioned that she’s working on a new album. We Kate Bush fans are beyond excited for this upcoming release, which is bound to be something extraordinary. I can also highly recommend her last album from 2011, 50 Words for Snow, and her live album from the 2014 concert series, which was released as well.

[@CameronCopus-r2s]

"Wow" is a song of hers that you should do

[@kf9346]

Another one of my favourites.

[@covfefecoffeeluvr5349]

I thought Wow was a little out there, but I really like Love and Anger.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

It’s a Waltz .. beautiful 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@donnajean3202]

Thank you for getting back to Kate Bush.

[@samguberman2288]

The purest voice and a unique talent, an English rose , I love how she puts on accents to some of her songs, maybe check out The Dreaming with the video ( and lyrics) she sings it an an Australian accent.

[@stevehamilton8824]

This is a fantastic song. She is such an artist and an incredible message.

[@Rainbow-yh6ov]

It’s written like a lullaby musically, but in opposition, it’s about a child never being able to reach ANY potential. Read the lyrics, which are a bit hard to hear. He didn’t have money or education, so joined the army, and “didn’t even make it to his ‘20s”. Powerful stuff. Kate’s a genius. I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS!

[@donnabert]

I always thought it sounded like a music box.

[@Rainbow-yh6ov]

@@donnabert I can hear that, too. I think it’s anything innocent to hit home about how when kids play “war” how little they are aware of the truth

[@covfefecoffeeluvr5349]

Speaking of lullabies, I really love "And Dream of Sheep" reminds of a lullaby.

[@Rainbow-yh6ov]

@@covfefecoffeeluvr5349 Another gorgeous song by Kate! I always thought of it as a sad ballad because there’s such a darkness to it, rather than a lullaby, but I did a little digging on what the song is about, in case you didn’t know. It’s about floating in water in something like the ocean where she’s all alone. She’s afraid, like the lyrics says, that if someone sees her, they’ll think she’s a buoy. And she’s so afraid that she just wants to go to sleep, but she knows if she goes to sleep she’ll go under the water.

[@covfefecoffeeluvr5349]

@Rainbow-yh6ov ok. Thanks that gives great context. She's always very thoughtful in her song writing.

[@fredeerickbays]

why have I never seen her. This came out Sept 22, 1980. How did I miss her. Music was still my life then. I was a singer in a lot of little R&R bar bands. Some times 2 or three at a time. Never lead just backup. I can play drums wont say more then that other then I dont speed up or slow down keep that beat good. When ever I did play drums we soon found someone much better. But this woman how did I miss her.

[@airandmist]

Here in the U.S. she was mostly played on college radio and some commercial alternative radio, so if you were listening to either of those you would have heard of her. I discovered her by accident at 16 while driving. It was the song "The Dreaming" and I just happened to hit a station left of the dial and voila there she was. I remember the whole experience clearly. It was a watershed music moment for me.

[@Maralyssa]

Explore all of her music! Listen to the ninth wave (the second side of the Hounds of Love) with headphones on. You are in for a treat!!!!

[@Maralyssa]

​​@@airandmistyeah I felt so all alone in the US. I had a boyfriend who made me listen to every single one of her songs. I was hooked, but after him, I could only get kids to listen with me lol

[@johnjarvis1596]

The story goes that after Kate turned down the offer to support Fleetwood Mac on their US tour EMI America was so annoyed they refused to release any of her records in the US between early 1979 (after her SNL performance) and 1982. Never Forever the album was only available as an import - it topped the import charts in NYC where John Lennon was a vociferous supporter. The record company were probably correct in thinking that Kate was not prepared to do what was necessary to be successful in the US, She has never liked being away from home for long periods, She also went out of her way to produce music that defied genre. This was a problem with US radio. In the UK she was already very well known (the most photographed Woman of 1978) and financially secure for life due to her ownership of her music and her massive early sales (the 8th biggest selling album of 1978 and 10th biggest selling single).

[@kf9346]

Lucky you! Now you get to discover her!

[@littlecatfeet9064]

Kate Bush is beyond amazing. I probably have about 30 recommendations besides the songs you’ve done, but I also love Bertie, a song she wrote about her son. It always makes me cry happy tears.

[@Rickhorse1]

Suggestion -- either during or after hearing a Kate Bush song, you MUST read the lyrics. She is uniquely interesting not only musically, but lyrically.

[@Yowza78]

Agreed. Plus it can be difficult to cut through her accent at times, and she doesn't write in simple moon-June-spoon rhymes that are easy to predict.

[@Maralyssa]

Yes but the videos!!!!

[@alanbeaumont4848]

The context of the single was the British Army's ongoing counterinsurgency campaign in N. Ireland, which had already been going on for ten years. The song gets banned on public broadcasting here when Britain goes to war. If you want another powerful commentary on "The Troubles" listen to The Cranberries: "Zombie" which criticizes all sides and is even more heart rending.

[@kf9346]

Oh wow I never knew it was specific to NI, I thought it was more general anti-war. Thanks for this note.

[@jackieblue1267]

Kate is half Irish as well.

[@rnw2739]

​@jackieblue1267 No, she's English. You Irish always try and claim anyone of note for your own. No Irish person is going to pen a song about their love for England as Kate did. She's English thanks , born and bred in Kent No where near Ireland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@johnjarvis1596]

Kate denied it was directly connected to Northern Ireland. She said she imagined the son had died during training manoeuvres in West Germany. The use of BFPO would not apply to NI as it is not considered overseas. She also explained the Irish accent used as fitting the tone of the music and connected it with her own (Irish) mother.

[@rnw2739]

​@@kf9346It is NOT specific to N.I as Kate has denied such suggestions numerous times.

[@tonylyons7711]

It is an old time waltz rhythm.. in 3/4 time.. kate smashes it!..Beautiful song....cheers guys.❤

[@corneliusantonius3108]

OMG I BNEVERE HEARED AND SAW THIS AND I LOVE KATE BUSH.

[@clivejames8030]

The man with the child in his eyes, is probably Kate Bush's best song, great reaction.

[@shelleyjackson8793]

No, not even close. Wuthering Heights, Wow, Babooshka, Running Up That Hill are all better imo.

[@goody5896]

Great choice , I have loved kate Bush since 1979 when I was 10 years old and bought one of my first albums The whole story by kate, the album was on cassette to play in my vw bug and video I was 17 . she is such a unique artist with a haunting voice. i still enjoy her songs her vocals .

[@kf9346]

Me too! She had slipped to the back of my memory, then in high school... "Hounds of Love!" And my love started all over again.

[@zachdoughty1562]

BUTTERFLY EFFECT!!! YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT.

[@dyrkeschaefer]

J would most likely totally dig Kate's track James And The Cold Gun ( especially live )

[@keithjones7390]

Great suggestion there!

[@robertjewell9727]

Wonderful reaction. Ok, Amber, KATE BUSH with ELTON JOHN ~ SNOWED IN AT WHEELER ST.

[@jasonshekelton7198]

If you’d like a more upbeat Kate Bush give Rubberband Girl a listen about her girl trying to be more flexible so she doesn’t snap and have a nervous breakdown . She gets her growl on and sings in a lower register for part of the chorus and her dancing is even more amazing than in Running Up That Hill . She is so flexible and in sync with male dance partner at times it’s like they are one person . Also you said you would revisit Wuthering Heights because you looked back and thought maybe you’d been wrong about the song and didn’t really understand the story . Kate was watching a movie adaptation of the 1800s novel ‘ Wuthering Heights ‘and wrote the song from just from watching 15 mins of the movie . WH is a grand English estate where the heroine Catherine lives and has a tumultuous relationship with her adoptive brother who her father rescued from the streets as a teenager . He is the love of her life but they marry others and she dies shortly after giving birth . He was the love of her life and comes back to haunt him as a ghost which is what Kate was portraying in the filmclip . Kate redid the song 8 years later and the you can hear her more clearly plus adds some of her trademark vocal tricks to end of the track . You need to look up Wuthering Heights New Vocals 1986 to get this version .

[@billacikalin8108]

That different vibe you're talking about is largely due to this song being a waltz. Listen for that classic waltz count of 1,2,3/1,2,3/1,2,3.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

Heartbreaking song. Seeing Jimi Hendrix and Kate Bush live are the highlights of 50+ years of concert going.

[@bethcushway458]

You can't miss with Kate❤

[@SophiaPangloss]

I think this might sound a bit 'fairground' because it's a waltz, in 3/4 time, quite unusual for a pop song. Her blinking is also in time to the sound of a rifle being cocked...

[@crazycatpetera1404]

‘The Big Sky’ is one of the songs where Kate really lets rip vocally - her voice is ridiculous, give it a listen it’s so good 🔥

[@MatMat-qi2rd]

Beautiful...moving...

[@AzaleaLala]

I acknowledge her creativity and musical genius. There is no doubt about it. Is this a song I would have on heavy rotation on my playlist. No. Like the protest songs of the 60s and 70s, I love that she makes people think. We really do need to bring humanity to a higher level of consciousness.

[@darrenw6982]

As a teen in the early 80s I fell in love with KB and then realised we share the same birthday! Her voice is incredible but those eyes.....they get me every time.

[@dennyb8317]

You really must watch Breathing 100%

[@eggy1962]

the female shakespear of pop.....we did not know what was coming next such was kate's diversity.

[@tonyhamid802]

Nice accolade!

[@KelM56]

Thank you for an amazing reaction! Spot on! ❤

[@samanthaswearingen6963]

This song always made me so sad the mother is singing about all the great things he could have done because he has passed, she sings about her getting him back through the British Forces Post Office and the military wanting to give him medals and awards but its meaningless to her and useless to him because he's gone, and she rather have her son.

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

'Hounds of Love' next perhaps? Cheers.

[@rachelcoisnacoillte6023]

The Fog is an exquisite piece of music by Kate Bush. Highly recommend.

[@stephenroberts8964]

Have you guys tried "Wow" by Kate Bush ? An excellent record.

[@stephenhowell5611]

Absolutely, wonderful track, that along with some album tracks cemented my adoration of her. The official vid is not great quality, The 70s a decade of music in 60fps has a much better video up.

[@robinmurray9748]

Jay, you’ve come a long way since Wuthering Heights! So wonderful to experience the evolution of your music appreciation.

[@ladariusmcdonald]

Do Suspended in Gaffa next. One of my favorite Kate Bush songs off of one of my favorite Kate Bush albums The Dreaming.

[@keithjones7390]

One of my favourites too. In fact a lot of lesser mentioned tracks from various artists are my favourites 😮 There Goes a tenner another great track from the album.

[@kingoftadpoles]

@@keithjones7390 Still waiting for someone to react to 'Get out of my house.'

[@raymondohlsen5054]

Amazing song!! It reminded me of a movie called 'In Country' with Bruce Willis and Emily Lloyd about a young girl that just graduated from high school and is trying to find out about her father who was killed in Vietnam before she was born. I was one who couldn't do a lot of the things I dreamed about as a boy due to circumstances, so I joined The Marine Corps, it hit home pretty hard. I really didn't think about it while I was in the service, but circumstances could've ended my life before I even got the chance to live it. The day after my 20th birthday, a suicide bomber killed 241 Marines and sailors and 58 French military personnel in Beirut, Lebanon. I was stationed at Camp Pendleton in Cailfornia at the time, but I knew 5 of the Marines that died. Two of them were in my platoon in Basic Training, and I went to Cook's school with 3 of them. R.I.P. my brothers! Again, GREAT pick! Great Female Friday!!

[@mattking5936]

Kate is also singing in an accent on this track. She really is talented.

[@mcolford]

Bravo! More Kate! There are so many songs for you to listen to. I think you'd really love The Big Sky or Hounds of Love if you haven't watched them yet.

[@endapian]

How i loved this song! in 80, when i bought this album, i listened more "army dreamers" than the other (good) songs. This is a deep song, so sad and so realistic!!!! Thank you, my friends, for your reaction ....

[@kelqueen9998]

Y'all have come a long way on your Kate Bush journey!

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Jay: "this is so...different". Yep Kate Bush is genuinely unique.

[@ronvth1024]

Gone in a blink of the eye.

[@fabiobianchini694]

There's a video of her performing this song in a TV show and I think it's even more touching. Genius.

[@SirHilaryManfat]

It's unbelievable how much America "slept" on Kate Bush until Stranger Things, considering she was admired by many US artists including Prince, and adored here in the UK. She is a bonafide musical genius!

[@ednicholson7839]

Not totally true. "Running up that Hill" hit the Top 40 in the US in the 80s, and I remember it being all over MTV. "This Woman's Work" and "Don't Give Up" were pretty well known too. I think by not touring with the Hounds of Love album cost her a large American audience. She probably didn't care that much, but all the classic British bands and artists knew that if you wanted to crack America you have to tour there. It's impressive she's got as big an American audience as she has without ever playing here.

[@Maralyssa]

@@SirHilaryManfat in the late 80s they played Love and Anger on KNRQ in Los Angeles But I agree, the USA was oblivious to her talent

[@shelleyshocked]

This song is pure art. Listen to it while riding the carousel at night. Its a vibe

[@adw147]

So clever , amazing Kate bush

[@sonicart1808]

Great reaction guys thanks....sharp lady Amber worked out the meaning behind the song.

[@AngelaHeelis]

One of my favourite Kate Bush songs.

[@fredeerickbays]

I found her chan How did I miss this It isnt disco but it is not R&R either nor is it really classical but a blind of the three no one else does and I like it have done 5 at random Loved all 5 my playlist just got a big update

[@ratdemetal]

The whole album Never for Ever is wonderful !

[@dunringill1747]

Amber got it. This is from the perspective of a mother who has just received a letter stating her enlisted boy had lost his life - it isn't specific as to what battle or skirmish. B.F.P.O. = British Forces Post Office. The music, lyrics, and video conveys that loss and sadness.

[@Lisa-lq8xz]

I've been listening to her since the early 80's. I love her voice. This is a good song to do the Waltz.

[@mkmstillstackin]

Such a cool artistic message, par excellence!

[@zachdoughty1562]

BUTTERFLY EFFECT......PLEASE WATCH.

[@DaveSumner68]

Love this Lady. Always saw her as Progressive Rock. "Hounds of Love " is a big song you haven't hit yet.

[@hedgewitchherbarium]

I love pretty much everything Kate Bush does and I idolized her in the 80's when I was going through puberty! From the album The Dreaming - her song "The Dreaming" is mysterious and has great rhythm. I know you'd love that and I love all the songs on that album, especially "All the Love", "Night of the Swallow" and "The Dreaming." ❣

[@Maralyssa]

The Dreaming is my favorite album

[@hedgewitchherbarium]

@@Maralyssa It's up there for me too, even though it was criticized a lot. ❣