Stevie Nicks Loves Kate Bush Ahhhhh!!!

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by mikebise

The Dreaming is my favourite of Kate's, with "Get Out Of My House", "Sat In Your Lap" and "Houdini" as my stand-outs.

I forgot to mention that Kate is also known for being sampled in the massive 1992 hit "Something Good" by Utah Saints, which incorporates "Cloudbusting" in the song and video (listening to it right now!).

In November 1985, People magazine compared Rock A Little and Hounds Of Love, and said that Stevie & Kate were very similar in many ways.

I love Pat's cover of "Wuthering Heights"! It's what got me into Kate Bush in the first place.

Kate's live version of "Running Up That Hill" reminds me of Waddy's guitar somewhat, so I could see Stevie performing it in concert (instead of "Face The Promise"?)

Same for me!! When I picked up Benatar's "Crimes Of Passion" LP in 80' I immediately zeroed in on this melodramatic, moody "Wuthering Heights". It was one of my favorite songs on this classic album. It's not hard to understand why Pat would have been attracted to it, with its soaring melody & theatrics and her training as an opera singer. Interesting little Stevie related factoid is that Keith Olsen, producer of Buckingham Nicks, The White FM album, and the arbitrary Stevie solo tune, was at the helm of production on "Crimes Of Passion" Pat biggest selling record of her entire career (5x Platinum).

Anyway, It wasn't until U. S. record execs gave Kate a 2nd breakout chance in America during the oft proclaimed 2nd British music invasion of the early to mid 80's that I came upon Kate's work again. I immediately picked up "Hounds Of Love" after RUTH and loved it! Next up was the superb "Don't Give Up" w Peter Gabriel & "The Whole Story" in 86', where I first heard songs from her 1st 4 records, including Kate's version of WH, to which my first reaction was ! Her voice was so shrill (and that was a new vocal!) and the music felt so miniature, yet ostentatious and all Dark Shadow-ish. Needless to say, her older material was an acquired taste, which I grew to love and appreciate. I especially enjoyed "Babooshka", "Experiement IV", "Breathing" & TMWTCIHE, but I still prefer Benatar's version of WH!

For me Kate's masterpiece is "The Sensual World". I think it's a perfect place for those unfamiliar with Kate's work to begin. It's accessible, romantic & heartbreaking, just as Bella Donna would be a great place for a Stevie newbie to begin. The "The Red Shoes" is good as well, even as it borders on self indulgent, insulated & a little neurotic. But it's worth a listen if you can put up with its excesses.