Whether it\u2019s\u00a0The Kick Inside<\/em>\u2019s baroque pop bluster,\u00a0Hounds of Love<\/em>\u2019s ethereal trance, or\u00a0Aerial<\/em>\u2019s sunny domesticity, Bush always manages to somehow offer a translation of our dreams, weaving a slice of art-pop to move and transport us over indulge in avant-garde self-marvels.<\/p>\n Every record takes you by the hand and unveils something half-true or partially remembered, glowing with the faint residue of idle reverie that can both ward off reality while also trying to make sense of it. It\u2019s an uncanny gift Bush possesses, never straying into new age silliness and always anchored in something profound, even if she\u2019s dressed like a vampire bat on\u00a0Never for Ever<\/em>\u2019s back cover.<\/p>\n It\u2019s likely anybody who knows Bush\u2019s work will be innately familiar with her albums, not being the kind of artist that elicits cursory interest. But whether serving as a reminder of how many jewels lie in her voluminous oeuvre beyond the singles or indeed a highlight to the layperson yet to be pulled into her spell, we celebrate Bush\u2019s pioneering body of work and pick five numbers off the beaten track that dazzle as much as any of her defining numbers.<\/p>\n Striking a UK number one with her debut \u2018Wuthering Heights\u2019 single, 1978\u2019s\u00a0The Kick Inside<\/em>\u00a0takes elements of the era\u2019s progressive rock and orchestral chamber-pop, yet pushes such lofty creative ambitions to a realm that serves her keen sense of theatre without ever lapsing into overblown pomp. Landing just in punk\u2019s aftermath, Bush\u2019s bold baroque art-rock made just as much sense in the new wave with her captivating originality.<\/p>\n One of the many tapes Bush had demoed with\u00a0Pink Floyd\u2019s David Gilmour as early as 1975, \u2018The Saxophone Song\u2019 is another glittering pearl that showcases just how confident Bush was as a songwriter still in her teens. A love letter to one of her favourite instruments,\u00a0The Kick Inside<\/em>\u2019s alluring second track flashes an almost romantic longing for the sax\u2019s curves and siren chants, Bush crooning, \u201cThere\u2019s something very special indeed \/ In all the places where I\u2019ve seen you shine, boy\u201d as session jazz tenor Alan Skidmore toots and bleats sumptuously on one of Bush\u2019s most beguiling cuts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Above her novel compositions and utterly unique approach to songcraft,\u00a0Kate Bush\u2019s enduring appeal across her diverse work is one of inviting warmth. There\u2019s never a … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\nFive fantastic Kate Bush deep cuts:<\/h2>\n
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