WOAH! FIRST TIME HEARING Kate Bush - Cloudbusting REACTION

[@stewartp115]

She wrote it single-handedly, she produced it single-handedly, she directed the video, presumably single-handedly. Total artistry.

[@slimlouis6441]

She didn’t direct the video.

[@Johnny_Socko]

@@slimlouis6441 True, she has directed many outstanding videos, but not this one. My favorite videos that she directed are "Experiment IV" and "This Woman's Work". And she directed an entire short film for The Red Shoes album called "The Line, the Cross, and the Curve".

[@stever7732]

The video was actually conceived by Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam and directed by Julian Doyle.

[@arrjee3176]

@@stever7732 Terry Gilliam! THAT'S why that machine design seemed so familiar!

[@jamesclapp6832]

Sounds like it.

[@TheRatsCast]

That fact that she got acclaimed actor; Donald Sutherland, to play the father for this video, show the power of Kate's writing, and storytelling. So much to the point; he wanted to be in this music video.

[@paulmurrell1301]

Yeah "That man" aka Donald Sutherland

[@buhovadis3454]

Donald Sutherland is playing Wilhelm Reich, inventor of the cloudbuster device

[@jacktar5867]

Donald Sutherland provided himself free of of charge for this video

[@neilburns8869]

If you don't ask, you don't get but all the same I think it took quite a bit of courage to ask Donald Sutherland but fair play to Donald for agreeing to take part in her video. For those who are perhaps not so familiar with Donald Sutherland he's a very well-known Canadian actor who has starred in many great movies such as The Eagle Has Landed, Outbreak and the updated version of The Italian Job which also stars Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham and Edward Norton. Donald is also the father of Kiefer Sutherland who was in the TV cult series 24 Hours and movies such as A Few Good Men with Tom Cruise, Demi Moore and Jack Nicholson.

[@Starkardur]

Donald Sutherland was popping up everywhere at one point, he was like what Willem Dafoe is now.

[@jamiedianne6778]

There is just nobody on earth like Kate Bush! I can see how a lot of people don’t know what to make of her but I love her unique sound and all the attention to storytelling in each song. Just brilliant! ❤️

[@adnap]

Tori Amos comes pretty close. 😉 😊

[@colrhodes377]

@@adnap Close but no cigar!

[@avanoosterhout8397]

I can't help but feel that it has been easier for those of us who were there when Kate appeared on the scene. We witnessed her incredible journey in music step by step. Song by song, album by album, she took us with her in that incredible artistic development she went through. When you've never heard of her and just get dropped somewhere in the middle of that journey, it must be a lot more difficult to grasp what she's all about. And even more difficult to understand the impact she made on the music scene back then.... and still today.

[@marjorierijnbout7905]

Just love her so much!!!!

[@mattigrafikboi_gametwo]

Maybe Aurora is growing in

[@Spiderific]

Kate Bush has blown my mind many of times. I think the woman is a musical genius, honestly.

[@traduseuse5895]

The video is inspired by Book of Dreams, a book written by Peter Reich about his relationship with his father and told from a child's point of view. This video is a gem and the story is very touching. You can count on Kate Bush to relay all the emotions visually, musically, and lyrically.

[@NearlySane101]

An understanding of Wilhelm Reich helps in one way but it's just magnificent

[@vmaxgr]

In a reference to the source material of the song, Bush pulls a copy of Peter Reich's A Book of Dreams from Sutherland's coat!!!

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Read the book, incredible.

[@librarian4life]

Just for a quick overview: this is a song based on true events, where the machine depicted was supposed to somehow capture a proposed metaphysical substance, particle, or energy 'orgone' (hence the opening lyric "I still dream of Orgonnon...") which Wilhelm Reich claimed had some sort of manifest capacity related to the development of rain clouds. His 'Cloudbuster' was a device he intended to be able to harness orgone to create rain (see lyric: "...you're making rain..."), he was later arrested due to a court injunction (also referenced in the song). But yes, read all about it!!

[@jasonparfitt4299]

Correct I have the 1st edition in hard back.i treat it like a precious jewel lol.

[@carltonbakerii8274]

I absolutely adore this song. Kate just has a way of pulling out so many emotions from me with her music and her voice. Just incredible. And, yes, her videos are art.

[@jaysonnovelero2933]

When i first heard Kate Bush, i think that was about two years ago, long before the resurgence of "Running Up That Hill", I also felt that her songs were weird, and i thought, who would've like these type of songs, it's so ridiculous. But that was when i first heard Wuthering Heights, it is so weird that i listened to it again, and again up until i already searched for its lyrics and memorized it.. After that, I got more curious so i listened to Babooshka, Running Up That Hill, Cloudbusting, This Woman's Work, until i already added those songs into my playlist, so I searched for more like Hounds Of Love, Army Dreamers, Them Heavy People, Wow, There Goes a Tenner, The Man With The Child In His Eyes, Breathing and many more.. Now i am now addicted to Kate Bush, she's so eccentric, but she's a genius singer-songwriter, plus she's so gorgeous.. i hope you react to more of her songs..😁

[@dunringill1747]

Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear you researched a bit rather than dismiss this artistic genius. Her work is never mainstream and will pull you in.

[@Johnny_Socko]

That's how it happens, lol. I had the same thing happen to me decades ago. I think the problem is that her weirdest songs get the most attention ("Wuthering Heights", "Babooshka", etc.), and if you don't love those then it can turn you off. I heard those first and didn't care for them, so I ignored her as an artist for years. But when her album The Sensual World was released, it got a bunch of good reviews and so I bought the CD, and I thought it was amazing. Then I went back and bought Hounds of Love, The Dreaming, and her greatest-hits album The Whole Story. And then I bought The Whole Story VHS, which was a collection of all her music videos. I was a late bloomer when it came to music, and Kate Bush was the first artist that I felt was truly "for me". There would be others later of course, but she remains unique and superlative. I just think more people would connect with her if the first song they hear is *NOT* "Wuthering Heights" (or anything from The Dreaming, lol).

[@marcchetty7197]

Kate Bush a born genius. Invention over and over again.

[@leroyrs]

I simply love Kate Bush. She's an awesome artist. That song is so captivating.

[@wendys5421]

Kate is a very eclectic artist-progressive way before her time!Love her!

[@elizabethfranco1284]

The father is portrayed by one of the best actors ever Donald Sutherland who has been acting since the 1960’s. His son is actor Kiether Sutherland,whom you have seen in The Lost Boys and Stand By Me. He was also in the hit tv series 24 as Jack Bauer.

[@PJAvenger]

Damn Canadians - what the hell? Stupid Ryan Reynold's and that shit! OMG! She's Canadian too? Evalgeline Lilly? From Edontton? Like Nathan Fillion? My brain!

[@jamesscully529]

It is Keifer Sutherland.

[@PJAvenger]

@@jamesscully529 Is it really? Those Canadians really? Soon it will be Hugh Jackman pretending to be a Canadian

[@davidwoolbright3675]

What are you on about?

[@hankstaines6568]

Donald Sutherland acted in many British action series in the 60s until he really made it in movies.

[@animalian01]

Kate Bush is a great artist, I love her music

[@swifttok]

The video, directed by Julian Doyle, stars Donald Sutherland as the inventor/father trying to get his cloudbusting machine to work, and Bush in the role of his young son, Peter. Doyle remembered to Mojo magazine that Bush originally wanted to flip genders and portray Peter Reich literally as a boy. "I said, 'You can't be a boy. People are not gonna accept that. Let's just be androgynous so that we don't know whether you're a boy or a girl.'"

[@emeraldtiger7135]

I was about to say "Is that Donald Sutherland?" lol. Thanks for confirming.

[@LiberalsArePoop]

Now mentally ill people will insist that there's no such thing as a boy or a girl while authorizing life destroying surgeries for children.

[@BadlndsBob]

I like when people like you give informed background information on the media we are seeing or hearing. Thank you.

[@Shrykespeare]

Two very famous people involved in this video - the actor is Donald Sutherland (Kate Bush played the character's son). The video was directed by Bush and Terry Gilliam, who was a member of Monty Python and who also directed films like Brazil, The Fisher King, and 12 Monkeys.

[@jackieknows9129]

And. You would know Donald's son from The Lost Boys and Stand By Mr

[@cuckoofan]

Patrick, what you say is not totally true. Actually, the video was directed by Julian Doyle who was introduced to Kate Bush by Terry Gilliam (they apparently are close friends), but the script was conceived (and storyboarded) by KB and Terry who, at the time, couldn't direct the video himself as he was involved in one of his projects. But Kate Bush directed herself many of her videos from then on.

[@bethcrumpton476]

I get where J is coming from; Kate's voice is an acquired taste. Listen to the words, J. She tells s beautiful story. That's actor Donald Sutherland playing her father in the video. Having lost my own father, the line "Oh but Daddy, I won't forget" absolutely tears my heart out. My Daddy loved Kate.

[@nikolanikolic1366]

J is being very dramatique

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

You say acquired taste, yet Jay adores Janis Joplin and Amy Winehouse, surely both a more difficult listen than Kate Bush

[@bethcrumpton476]

@@jameswiglesworth5004 Good point! ☺

[@ggreig]

Between his reactions to Kate Bush and Rock Lobster, I'm gonna call it and say J's taste is all in his mouth. 😛

[@Johnny_Socko]

J is trippin', it's not a conventional song, but it's one of her most accessible. It's my absolute favorite song of hers, but at the very least I don't see much to dislike.

[@kellyreiterman]

God, I love Kate Bush. Genius.

[@crazycatpetera1404]

Kate’s music isn’t for everybody because she’s so unique and unorthodox but nobody can deny her talent, she’s a genius and the most well-rounded female artist in Music History and has influenced countless other Artists. Without a doubt, one of the all-time greats 🙌🏻🔥

[@leec6707]

She's such an intelligent artist too. She probably goes over some people's heads (USA folk).

[@jackieknows9129]

I love that you both are honest when you don't like a song.

[@peternilsson7133]

Kate Bush's songs are often so complex and layered that it takes many listenings to fully appreciate her craftmanship.

[@terrylewis_]

Kate Bush is my favorite artist of all time.

[@mamatay7]

Ok, so for Kate Bush, I love her duet with Peter Gabriel, Don't Give Up-- I think even Jay might dig that one! And I can't think of Kate Bush without thinking of Tori Amos-- anything from the album Little Earthquakes, but if I had to narrow it down, I'd have to say Silent All These Years or Winter

[@LauPulstar]

second both of those suggestiins

[@dernup73]

Oooo...Winter, for sure

[@dunringill1747]

Tori's "Little Earthquakes" album is a masterpiece from start to finish.

[@Johnny_Socko]

"Precious Things" for me, but I will take anything from Little Earthquakes and be happy!

[@mattjohn4731]

As a deep music geek I agree!

[@marybaillie8907]

Kate took inspiration, for this song, from the 1973, Peter Reich memoir, " A Book of Dreams". Bush read the book and was deeply moved. It was the close relationship between psychiatrist and philosopher Wilhelm Reich and his young son Peter. The book's story is told by Peter as an adult. Beautiful song by Kate. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

[@natalialin730]

Yes, and apparently the younger Reich approved of this music video. How it captured his relationship with his father and the helplessness of not being able to protect him. Kate Bush is so good pulling you into the emotions and feelings of her songs and videos.

[@rubyswaim1441]

This whole album is groundbreaking.

[@Dukkyjames200]

Absolutely. Hounds of Love is an absolute masterpiece

[@chriswinwood6501]

I could listen to The Hounds of Love all day every day and it still wouldn't be enough

[@empmaximus1]

She was pretty groundbreaking! Great artist to experience. She was on the fringe of what I typically listened too however.

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

My fav of hers. Beautiful song.

[@minxiv7]

This song was sampled in another band’s hit “Something Good” (by Utah Saints) in 1992.

[@nicholasealy7104]

Kate’s best song in my opinion. I can never tire of listening to it, and the way it builds to the choral chant in the end - goosebumps every time.

[@annesmith2259]

She’s the most amazing artist around, her voice brings our emotions in me, giving me goosebumps. The yo-yo in the song that glows in the dark was radium, that’s why it was dangerous and was buried. God I love Kate Bush❤

[@sonofvideo4696]

Wow. Thank you for this comment. The radium fact makes so much sense. How do you know this?

[@JoTracy]

One of my favourite songs ever. It always reminds me of my dad

[@kf9346]

Jay: "I feel like I'm watching a movie." --Now you are starting to get Kate Bush.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

I love those old '80s promos that were like mini movies telling a story, like say "Smuggler's Blues" by Glenn Frey, rather than just an ordinary performance video.

[@StuartJ]

You really must check out the duet she did with Peter Gabrial.

[@martinellis7156]

I think Kate was an artist created and defined by her time and culture. England was an incredible place (musically) to be in the '70's and the talent that emerged was unbelievably diverse and talented. That's why we are listening with you now. Not everybody's cup of tea, Jay, but then again there are lots of artists I never got into either.

[@philipmccarthy6175]

Kate probably received a lot of her musicality from her mother's side of the family who are Irish. Her brothers would be musical too.

[@willynilly2545]

One of my all time favorite artists!

[@russellsearch7925]

Fantastic track and video. You get her Amber, her true artistry. Good for you reacting to this great song. Go Kate Bush!!!

[@AdDewaard-hu3xk]

And J is wrong.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Your reactions to Kate Bush in the round - her voice, lyrics, choreography, video production, and holistic approach to the performance arts - demonstrates how much of a rounded appreciation of music Amber has.

[@mcolford]

Yes, yes! Keep listening to Kate bush! She's just superb, and she's got so much great stuff. You need to do Hounds of Love next, one of my favorites of hers.

[@littleblackpistol]

It is a piece of cinema! This video for Cloudbusting was shown before theatrical performances of features such as Back to the Future iirc in 1985. In fact, that was where I first saw it, and it made a huge impression on me at the time.

[@fern]

This song, and video, brings tears to my eyes. I think of my Dad and the moments we've shared and I am thankful for the artistry that is Kate Bush.

[@JoTracy]

I LOVE Kate Bush, I'm with you Amber Kate is a genius

[@tebindack]

ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE by a true GENIUS! Best song and best video by the best artist of all time! The epitome of creativity, musicality, and intelligence, Kate is an incomparable, highly respected master of her craft.

[@patrickwouters6568]

Hey Jay, comm'on! Such a creative artist!!

[@DarylBaines]

Kate Bush was discovered as a teenager by Dave Gilmour (a family friend) of Pink Floyd. Try "Hounds of Love".

[@alantidwell7889]

I love Kate Bush. Another female artist who is slightly quirky, but more mainstream than Kate, is Tori Amos. Try the official video of "Crucify", and then give yourself a treat and listen to it live as well (it is easier to understand the lyrics on the original studio version; but she really shows off her voice on the live version).

[@dianebrown8046]

LOVE You brought up TORI !! She is a GODDESS to Me !! ( the #1 Favorite of the top 3 Famous Women I've met Ever....the other 2, Cyndi Lauper & Anne Rice ) !!I've seen her 9 times ( Early 90's to Early 200o's) ....., backstage 7 ( the 1st 2 through RAINN charity, after by personal invites) & after backstage 2 times on her tour bus...talks we had ( 1st on back of bus...we talked about 15 mins & at end she held me while I cried) gave me guts to leave abusive Ex.....She is an Unbelievably Great Human...&& YEP...Crucify ( or Cornflake Girl ) best for Popular starters...... can't pick my Top Fav....My Top 5 Favs... Precious Things, Silent All These Years, God , Spark & Winter...

[@Johnny_Socko]

@@dianebrown8046 You are lucky to have met such incredible women. Tori Amos is special...I like listening to her talk almost as much as I like listening to her perform music.

[@dianebrown8046]

@@Johnny_Socko to talk to her in person even better....My FAV pic of her Not even with me....96 ...Tower Theater Upper Darby Pa...( 4th time backstage...2nd at Tower)... it was with My daughter ( just turned 6) insisted on wearing her Blue Fairy Wings....Tori Hugged & took pic with her & talked to her about fairies a minute or 2 after pic && told her she believed in Fairies too...I cried it was So Sweet

[@Johnny_Socko]

@@dianebrown8046 Ahh, that's amazing! What a great moment to have preserved. And I have heard Tori talk about Faeries! There was a local radio show here in L.A. that she would be a guest on occasionally, and she would really open up in her conversations because she liked the DJs. I don't think they had the same beliefs as her, but they always gave her time to talk about whatever she wanted. They did the same for Bjork and Sarah MacLachlan and Courtney Love, and many others.

[@dianebrown8046]

@@Johnny_Socko ...Shit think I lost 1st reply...But Yes, ...her Openness.. AWESOME...That's why I ended up crying & got held 1st time on her bus started talking about one of her songs & she could see I was upset & opened up to me about a part of it ( & No it wasn't Me & a Gun) & I split wide open because her experience was the same...

[@davidh.8798]

One of the best videos ever made, IMO. And a spectacular song. Just perfection in combination.

[@compactcasette]

Great song + video combo. I remember watching it on The Chart Show when it came out

[@jenniferwathen]

Amber, There are two Kate Bush songs Jay needs to hear, both of which were on her 1993 album, The Red Shoes. The first is "You're The One" which features Jeff Beck on guitar. The second is "Why Should I Love You?" which was a collaboration with Prince. He played some of the instruments and sang background on the song. I'd say those are two of the best chances at getting Jay to like Kate.

[@Benefacez]

Amber, since 2013ish there's a world wide event, "The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever", on Kate Bush's birthday, people meet all over the world, dressing up in red, dancing to "Wuthering Heights" like Kate did in her alternate video where she was wearing that red dress. There's videos of these events on youtube. I bet your daughters would love to do it.😍

[@joemc1960]

My favorite Kate Bush song

[@quincee3376]

what an artist.

[@christyzeeaquarianated2600]

This is one of my favourite Kate Bush songs, I always think of my father when I listen to it - he raised me on his own, so it has a really special place in my heart. He used to call me his shiralee, reminds me of that every time.

[@jamietfranklin]

Donald Sutherland! Kate was awesome in this. Amazing song.

[@coolhive2941]

Kate Bush gets better the more you delve into her catalog. I hope you continue with more from her. Some of my favorites include The Man with the Child in his Eyes and The Man I Love, an old Gershwin tune.

[@dunringill1747]

Kate wrote "The Man with the Child in his Eyes" when she was only 13 years old. She was 19 (I believe) on her official video.

[@annettepartridge6332]

Love this song, my favourite Kate song

[@dj-um7el]

Possibly the same with me.

[@stuartmalevich8093]

Stan for Kate. Be strong because she is brilliant!

[@jimschender4497]

How can you not (invest) in Kate Bush. She's amazing.

[@aldoushuxley8239]

Kate Bush is a fucking legend.

[@punchfisttop]

KATE BUSH IS GOLD!

[@diceau]

"Cloudbusting" is based on a book. It was inspired by Peter Reich's 1973 Book of Dreams, which describes his father Wilhelm's arrest for contempt of court. Wilhelm Reich was an Austrian psychiatrist who was trained in Vienna by Sigmund Freud. In the 1930s, Reich came up with the concept of "orgone," a physical energy contained in the atmosphere and in all living matter. The "Cloudbuster" was a device he came up with to manipulate the orgone energy in the atmosphere, which would force clouds to form, bringing rain.

[@MegaChocko]

The birth of weather control

[@Fairygrl_TW]

Hahahaha, J's face. Very creative, artistic performer. Awwww, lil man just sayin' Hi. Shes unique and looked like J warmed up to it. Amber, ur heart is so compassionate, both of u really. Can see and feel the empath in u. Music is … is an outburst of the soul. A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy. Its the strongest form of magic and the best medicine. Thanx so much, Be well, Peace

[@pauledwards2564]

Kate is a British treasure,no-one else like her

[@andymageen5308]

This is one those Kate Bush tracks that usually requires a few listens to really appreciate. ✌️

[@sydhamelin1265]

It really is such a great theatrical piece, and I think the music is perfect.

[@andersgranstrom7128]

One world - one Kate Bush! Amazing!😍

[@jeffpawlinski3210]

Amber, try some Tori Amos, who was clearly influenced by Kate Bush. Tori took the torch from Kate and ran ablaze with it. I actually think Jay will like Tori Amos! I'd recommend "Winter" by Tori (Live from 1991-92) Grab the tissue, it's a tearjerker.

[@suelaughlen7579]

Love love love this song!! The strings are awesome

[@erik5374]

They’re from a box though. I’m a cellist and I would love to play this with real strings one day.

[@oschvelez1]

Fun Fact: The actor in this video is Donald Sutherland also the father of Keifer Sutherland Who played the blond vampire David Powers on the 1987 Film “The Lost Boys” which you reacted to.

[@johnnysampa]

And Amber saves the day lol.

[@Rickhorse1]

For decades I also didn't "get" the greatness of Kate Bush. For me, the key was searching for and reading the lyrics of her songs. (For my american ears it was always hard to make out what she was saying without reading them). Once I knew what she was saying, her amazing creativity was obvious & I was hooked.

[@paulraymond959]

Good song good reaction

[@cvlcvl190]

Thank you so much for reacting to this song! Brings back memories of the 1st time seeing Kate Bush on the 1986 British Music Awards where she won for the Hounds of Love album that includes this song. My sister and I immediately bought the album on cassette tape and wore it out listening to it over and over because all the songs are amazing! You may want to check out her album The Red Shoes which does loosely follow the Hans Christian Anderson story of the same name.

[@diceau]

kate uses the rhythm of a steam engine throughout the song and ends it with the sound of the train coming into a station. the man in the film clip is actor Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland's father

[@FloBran]

In a time when music videos could still tell a story. R.I.P. Donald! 💔

[@leslieturner8276]

Just a quick heads up, Kate has been nominated for the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame #RockHall2023 and the fan vote is now open

[@nicholaspowell3294]

Kate is a musical genius guys, us brits are so proud of her talent.

[@lightasmr6623]

I love the brits you guys have the best musicians ever 💗 kate bush, david bowie, siouxsie and the banshees, black sabbath, the beatles, queen, the cure... I also really love oasis and the sex pistols

[@johnapplegate1289]

Her songs reduce me to tears. And I am a Army veteran.

[@bstapylton-smith1940]

My absolute favourite Kate Bush song. As you guys did, I think the meaning of the song can only be worked out when you watch the video. Thank you for reacting to this song.

[@comicdave1962]

This song was off her Hounds of Love LP. It contained the songs Running Up That Hill, which you've reacted to, as well as the title track and Big Sky. The A-side contained these songs, while the B-side was a concept album titled the Ninth Wave. It was made up of 7 individual songs which formed a whole story. Most of Kate's songs are inspired by things she's read. So several of them tell a story. Another song you might want to react to that is similar to Cloudbusting in that's it's like a mini-movie, is Experiment IV.

[@catz4m8z]

the Ninth Wave is incredible. Kate Bush is an absolute genius and so many artists today owe her thanks for really stretching boundaries. I still cant listen to Under Ice without being extremely freaked out!

[@si_w8201]

Experiment IV is one of my favourites, I'd love to see their reaction to this mini 'movie'...

[@daverhoden445]

This and Experiment IV both his me as the third Act of a movie that I REALLY want to see from the beginning. How has nothing been done (AFIK) with the movie rights to these songs (of the stories that inspired them)?

[@nettys1947]

I will never forget the first time I heard the album Hounds of Love on my Sony Walkman.

[@williamwallace5857]

Actor Donald Sutherland plays Kate's father here. In the video Kate is actually playing a boy.

[@Benefacez]

The actor in this video is Donald frikkin' Sutherland, Hollywood A-lister

[@stevebryant6483]

I've said it before. Kate Bush is the only artist that actually made videos that enhanced her music.

[@davidrobinson3716]

Jay needs to hear Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love" it has a more pop sound than some of her other work IMO that he should like.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Kate is a Goddess

[@j0hnn13K]

Yes!, i've been waiting for this one, certainly one of my favorite songs by Kate, but the video,,, that is my all-time favorite Kate Bush video. For me, this is pure art, if she doesn't grab you with this song AND video, then Kate's art is not for you, and nobody can blame you for it. Some like Warhol, others like Van Gogh, art is personal and that is the same for Kate's art. Tyvm for the react, enjoyed every second of it :) Ps, that is famous actor Donald Sutherland, father of that other big actor, Kiefer Sutherland. (series like "24" and movies like "Young Guns")

[@nealm6764]

Someone who doesn't like Kate bush when they are young, can come back decades later and find they love her music.

[@j0hnn13K]

@@nealm6764 absolutely! :)

[@lyletuck]

I'm no Kate Bush fan, but this is my favorite song of hers. "A Deal With God" is really good, but to me, this one is great. Those strings and those drums Really make this one POP, and her lyrics are superb here, too. Something about how she says "every time it rains" gives me goosebumps and tingles my spine. And how freakin' cool is Donald Sutherland in this video? Awesome. "I just know that something good is gonna happen!"

[@catherinetiernan5888]

Kate Bush (so far) is a one off, music,art,story telling,that amazingly expressive voice. She is genius. You have to listen and watch Dont Give Up,she recorded with Peter Gabriel,its so beautiful.

[@DavidTate-nn5ie]

Thr whole second halfway of the Hounds Of Love album is a masterpiece. PS you won't need drugs !!!

[@jmbechtel]

I am so happy to see your Kate Bush journey! She is so talented and FOR EVERYONE.

[@philrob1978]

No one can tell a story like Kate. She was and remains utterly unique. It's her music, her vision, and she has utter control over it, and I respect her massively for that.

[@Bobsherunkle]

Kate Bush is a genius. It’s a shame that J can’t see that. But it’s sort of fun too, as there’s an opportunity to wind him up way past Rock Lobster levels 😂. May I suggest The Dreaming next?

[@andrewr311]

A very emotional song as it's based on a true story.

[@Pulsar77]

Try 'Moments Of Pleasure', it's IMO her most beautiful ballad. If Jay doesn't like that one he needs to see a doctor. For Amber: listen to 'The Ninth Wave'. It's a suite of seven songs that take up the second half of the Hounds Of Love album, forming one continuous story. It's probably too artistic for Jay, but you'll get it. It's amazing.

[@carltonbakerii8274]

Exactly. Amber should listen to "The Ninth Wave" on her own because I think she'll appreciate it. Jay should join her for "Why Should I Love You", "Rubber Band Girl", and "Be Kind To My Mistakes".

[@nealm6764]

I didn't particularly like "Moments of pleasure" when it came out, and didn't listen to it for 20 years. Then I listened to it again a few years ago with the official video, and had tears streaming down my cheeks. Some people are just not ready for it when they are young, and need the passage of time and life events to truly appreciate it.

[@carltonbakerii8274]

@@nealm6764 All of this. So much of Kate's music, more than almost any modern artist's music I know of, comes into its own as the listener ages, develops, evolves, and grows. The nuances and depths she imbued in the songs are waiting for us to discover.

[@Missylife-t7m]

' Moments of Pleasure' is a true masterpiece. Just beautiful. I hope they do react to it.

[@mosaics2024]

This is the extended film version of the song, not the album version. She extended the song and added the "It's you and me, Daddy." That's Donald Sutherland playing Wilhelm Reich, and Kate playing his son, Peter. She was inspired by Peter Reich's book, A Book of Dreams, about his time with his dad before he was arrested. Organon was the name of their property.

[@thisnicelady]

"you're like my yo-yo that glowed in the dark / what made it special made it dangerous" is probably my favorite Kate Bush lyric. Love this song!

[@bibakroll8999]

The song was inspired by a book. The book was written by a man whose father developed a means of making rain - "cloudbusting". His idea was to bring rain to arid parts of the world so that they could grow crops for food. The governments of the day did want this, for political reasons. One day the men in black came and took him away and his son never saw him again.

[@paulwhite1062]

Well the young lady certainly knows a good song and story when she sees one.😂

[@bobmathis-friedman6742]

You might want to try one of her more upbeat songs...like HOUNDS OF LOVE, or (especially) Big Sky!

[@Tonysmithmusic]

the word genius is overused in life, where kate bush is concerned it’s inadequate. she’s a once in a generation artist.

[@Malfie657]

Kate's work is about the whole experience and she's not always to everyone's taste, but my goodness she's so talented in all she does. She did another single called "Experiment IV" which was similar in that it looked at sound rather than clouds - just as good and highly recommended.

[@tropenkindje1]

Masterpiece! Love Kate Bush

[@flyingfox7854]

Amber …. You got it …… Awesome girl …… Awesome Kate Bush …… ❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️👍

[@johnlongeway1037]

Kate Bush is a performance artist who happens to use music as her medium. She writes, sings, produces, and creates all of her own songs. She had a huge hit in Wuthering Heights when she was 18, built a house with a studio in it off the money, and the rest of her albums are essentially whatever she wants to do without commercial pressure. Her album "The Sensual World" is probably her most mainstream effort but she is truly an artist. She has stories to tell and the audience who needs them will find them.