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Bexleyheath, Kent, England (1978 – present)

Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on 30 July 1958 in Bexleyheath, Kent, England, now part of Greater London) is an English singer and songwriter known for her expressive four-octave soprano voice, idiosyncratic and literary lyrics, and eclectic and meticulous musical and production style. She debuted in 1978 with the surprise hit “Wuthering Heights”, which was number one in the British music charts for four weeks.

Whilst learning the violin and piano at St. Joseph’s Convent Grammar, she caught the ear of Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour who funded some demos, ultimately leading to a deal with EMI (Pink Floyd’s ultimate record company through the progressive Harvest imprint) when she was sixteen. Over the next two years EMI allowed her to hone her talents to and to finish school without releasing any material—while maintaining an exclusive contract. Bush’s first releases were in 1978 with the single Wuthering Heights (which went to number 1 in the UK, a first for a female singer) followed by the album The Kick Inside.

Even from her earliest works, featuring piano as a primary instrument, Bush wove together many diverse influences, melding music, , and a wide range of sources, producing a unique amalgam which has continued throughout her career. Later recordings have moved farther from a rock base, however, notably with the release of The Dreaming in 1982, where she experimented heavily with the then-new technology of sampling.
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  • PulledToBits

    Even Night of Hunters sounds nothing like Kate. Even 50 Words for Snow sounds nothing like Tori.

    9 hours ago

  • Fabio001

    let me see you live, just once, please :-( [2]

    yesterday evening

  • Batabid

    there seriously isn't any. I have tried real hard to find any too. "misty" sounds jackshit like tori amos. come on now.

    yesterday evening

  • epiphanygene

    @SpiritOfYetaxa I agree completely. I've never been more than a casual listener of Tori's, and I don't see where the comparisons have any grounds, besides the fact that they're both female vocalists who play piano? What else is there?

    yesterday evening

  • SpiritOfYetaxa

    I've never understood where the Amos-Bush comparisons come from. I'm a big fan of both but can't find any similarities between them, other than purely superficial ones.

    yesterday evening

  • epiphanygene

    Aerial is perfect on these waaaaaaaaarm afternoons <3 /// "@epiphanygene: I see you trying to convince me you're a jazz expert." oh okay :') jeez

    yesterday evening

  • turnyahead

    kate bush is an absolutely perfect angel sent from heaven [3]

    yesterday evening

  • cunnuh

    let me see you live, just once, please :-(

    yesterday evening
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