Kate BushCloudbusting (5:09)

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Like Bush’s first hit “Wuthering Heights,” this is based on a book. It was inspired by Peter Reich’s 1973 Book of Dreams, which describes his father Wilhelm’s arrest for contempt of court.

Wilhelm Reich was an Austrian psychiatrist who was trained in Vienna by Sigmund Freud. His work combined Marxism and psychoanalysis to advocate sexual freedom. In the 1930s, Reich came up with the concept of “orgone,” a physical energy contained in the atmosphere and in all living matter. The “Cloudbuster” was a device he came up with to manipulate the orgone energy in the atmosphere, which would force clouds to form and bring rain.

Hawkwind and Patti Smith have both released songs about Reich’s concept of Cloudbusting.

Donald Sutherland appears in the video as the inventor/father.
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  • feathersf

    <3

    13 days ago
  • RbrtsWax88

    One of her BEST!!

    14 days ago
  • bonprixe

    Great, love it!

    18 days ago
  • TLFKAI

    well I love this song since it was released... and it's the only song I like where a Jo-Jo is mentioned... ;-)

    22 days ago
  • sirthorty

    wonderful song.....untouchable reached

    last month
  • showroom-dummy

    so beautiful

    last month
  • ColorCaptn

    Wounderful !

    December 2011
  • kropki

    This is probably my favourite Kate's song.

    December 2011
  • bicknor

    Clouds actually 'bust' due to the effects of wind and the sun..........

    December 2011
  • bkuhn1a

    My favorite song from Kate - no contest

    November 2011
  • Vagabond8

    Very strong and powerful song!

    November 2011
  • tyrique12

    The first time I heard this song, it reminded of Coronation Street, for some sick reason. How I somehow made a connection from this masterpiece to THAT travesty of a show, I have no idea.

    November 2011
  • semionato

    "First time fully listening to this song and it feels like I've known it for years": i second that.

    November 2011
  • XDRory

    This is her masterpiece.

    November 2011
  • epiphanygene

    I have to lol @ "your sons coming out" I just imagine Kate as a Gay boy, coming out to Donald Sutherland :')

    November 2011
  • kikikirsche

    E-yeah yeah yeah yeah yo-ohhhhhhhhhh

    November 2011
  • XDRory

    First time fully listening to this song an it feels like I've known it for years.

    October 2011
  • TschanFarang

    Awesome Artist-amazing Artist-great Song....love it

    October 2011
  • MarcosSena

    (always) still as breathtaking as the first time i heard it [4] ooooh I just know that something good is going to happen... I don't know when... but just saying it could even make it happen! always gets me in a good mood, perfect song in every aspect, lyrics, melody, vocals, everything. extra love for the choir in the end. DAMN, I LOVE THIS WOMAN SO MUCH!

    October 2011
  • opioidreceptors

    Absolute love.

    October 2011
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