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From: nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (Doug Alan)
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Subject: Re: Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill"
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Date: Sat, 17-Aug-85 14:14:32 EDT
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> From: bottom@katadn.DEC (Dave Bottom)

> However, I heard "Running up the hill" the other night on the radio.
> Nice song, but I guess I'm not cut out to be a Kate Bush fanatic. 

I agree!  Nice song!  But not the sort of stuff that Kate Bush
fanatacism is based on.  Also nothing by Kate Bush is done justice going
through a radio.  There all always all sorts of subtleties that are
completely lost.

> I have no specific criticisms of what I heard and it's probably not
> representative of her total musical output.

No it isn't!  Kate's music is constantly changing, and "Running Up That
Hill" is totally unlike any other song she's ever done.  It's the only
song she's ever done with a dance beat.  The only song she's ever done
with a catchy melody.  The only song she's ever done with a "hook".
It's clearly a move towards commercialism, and I'm not so wild about
that.  I guess she needs to pay some bills, but I'm sure the rest of the
new album won't be so commercial, though. (I hope!)

> Seems to me it is just another synthed up song with a female singer.
> (I have nothing against synths, I own one) Have I missed something
> important? Please be honest, flames and sarcasm are not constructive.

Well, like I said, "Running Up That Hill" wouldn't have converted me.  I
do like it, but I also am somewhat disappointed.  If you ever heard "The
Dreaming" I doubt you'd say that her music was just more synthed up
music with a female singer.  I can't guarantee that you'd like it,
though.  This is an interesting little bit of a review I just found:

	Kate Bush has everything music critics look for: intelligence,
	originality, imagination.  But before you rush out to buy "The
	Dreaming", I should point out that these qualities manifest
	themselves in music that may confuse, irritate, vex, infuriate,
	and even disgust you.

	....

	"The Dreaming" is a potent remedy for ears suffering from an
	excess of bland, breathy pop starlets, but, like iodine on an
	open wound, the cure may be even more painful than the injury.

Well, if that sounds interesting, and there are people out there who
still can't find "The Dreaming", I know of a mail-order place that sells
the British import (!!!) for $6 plus $2 postage.

			"The stars that climb from her bowels
			 Those stars make towers on vowels"

			 Doug Alan
			  nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (or ARPA)