Since the 1980s Kate Bush has shouldered the unhappy burden of having to live up to her own brilliance: albums like THE DREAMING and HOUNDS OF LOVE set a high watermark for shimmering, adventurous, off-kilter pop. In the 12 years that transpired between the releases of 1993's THE RED SHOES and 2005's AERIAL, expectations ran high that Bush had something monumental in store. AERIAL does not necessarily meet those expectations, but that is not to imply that it's a lackluster release either.
A double-disc set that encompasses a collection of songs about domesticity (the first disc, A SEA OF HONEY) and a conceptual suite that details the passing of a day (the second disc, A SKY OF HONEY), AERIAL is ambitious, lovely, intensely personal, and marked by Bush's unique approach to music-making. The fierce edginess of THE DREAMING-era Bush is replaced by deep meditations on family life ("Bertie"), familiar chores ("Mrs. Bartolozzi"), and the cycles of time ("Sunset"). Bush's gentle singer/songwriter mode is combined with jazz, rock, classical, electronica, and other elements for a musical experience that sustains her reputation as one our most adventurous and distinctive artists.
Since she catapulted to international fame with Wuthering Heights over 25 years ago, Kate Bush has been one of music's most reknowned artists. Aerial, the first new studio album from Kate since 1993's The Red Shoes, marks the return of Kate to the music scene with twelve new songs written and produced by Kate at her home studio in England. The new album includes her incredible new single 'King Of the Mountain'. Columbia. 2005.
Publisher: Kate Bush.
Personnel: Kate Bush (piano, keyboards); Kate Bush; Booty Wood, Michael Wood (vocals); Eligio Quinteiro (guitar); Danny McIntosh, Dan McIntosh (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Chris Hall, Chris Hall (accordion); Gary Brooker (Hammond b-3 organ, background vocals); Del Palmer, Eberhard Weber, John Giblin (bass guitar); Steve Sanger (drums); Bosco D'Oliveira, Robin Jeffrey (percussion); Richard Campbell , Susanna Pell (viol); Rolf Harris (didjeridu); Peter Erskine, Stuart Elliott (drums); Paddy Bush, Lol Creme (background vocals); Bertie.
Audio Mixer: Del Palmer.
Rolling Stone (No. 987, p.130) - 4 out of 5 stars - "...Given Bush's protracted absence, the subtlety of her eighth studio offering seems particularly ballsy...." Mojo (Publisher) (p.96) - 5 stars out of 5 - "Kate Bush is the greatest living British artist in song and this is her masterpiece....It's all exquisitely sung, played and judged....And so few artists award themselves the freedom to roam around their imagination the way Kate Bush does." Mojo (Publisher) (p.58) - Ranked #3 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2005" - "[D]aring conceits, emotional nudism and neo-classical sonics culminated in a mood-altering crypto-Balearic trance-athon." Mojo (Publisher) (p.61) - Ranked #45 in Mojo's "100 Modern Classics" -- "[A] filmic vision rendered in sound that demanded the listener's undivided attention..."
Amazing Album!! See my feedback below.... This “Double CD” Is truly an “amazing” work of art for Kate!
Note: This album is very spiritual, and will leave you with a feeling of something you have never imagined!
Note: The CD (double case) is NOT durable, so handle the discs with care when placing them back into place.
Enjoy!
Jeff
Submitted by jeffricky (Massachusetts) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
EXCELENTE POR FIN SALIO ALGO NUEVO DE ESTA GRAN CANTANTE QUE ESTABAMOS ECHANDO DE MENOS DESDE EL RED SCHOES, EL DISCO ES EXCELENTE, EL ARTE MAGNIFICO Y LOS MUSICOS LA SECUNDAN MUY BIEN
COMO DE COSTUMBRE. OJALA NO SE NOS PIERDA DE NUEVO OTROS 8 AÑOS PARA SACAR COSAS DIFERENTES QUE NOS SORPRENDAN TAN GRATAMENTE. Submitted by marcelom (Santiago-Chile) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
At last... This is an album many have been waiting for. The album is much more mellow and melodic than I expected a good relaxing album. The songs are just brilliant, definately a must have for a Kate Bush fan and a good starting album for those who haven't discovered her yet!! Submitted by aorkid (Uppsala, Sweden) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Album of the Year! There is no artist like Kate Bush & her 12 year absence has been too long. So for her to release a 2 cd title is a bold move & one that pays off with dividends. One cd of 7 songs that covers plenty of ground & another cd that is a song cycle which includes her best most concise & cohesive work since Hounds of Love. Pure joy & admiration for her genius. Submitted by mouthmelton (Washington, DC, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Worth the Wait I have been a Kate fan since "Hounds of Love". This CD is better with each listen. I love it! A must have for sure!! Submitted by Lisa (Lancaster PA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Amazing Album!! See my feedback below....
EXCELENTE
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