The Sensual World

This is the one album from Kate’s “classic” era that I don’t own and I really should fix that. It’s largely mid-tempo and while that’s usually not my thing, she’s too talented for me to not give her a pass. Beautiful stuff. B+

I'm gonna be honest. I genuinely did not know that Kate Bush had a second album on here. I obviously knew that Hounds of Love would be on here, but I didn't expect to listen to another album of hers. I'm not upset or anything, I'm just a bit surprised. And why would I be upset? I really liked Hounds of Love, and The Sensual World is pretty good too. A lot of what I liked about Hounds of Love does carry over to this album as well. Kate Bush's singing is still very unique and pleasant to listen to. The sound is still very majestic, with this album also featuring some neat contributions from people like David Gilmour from Pink Floyd (speaking of which, why haven't I gotten a Pink Floyd album yet?). I think the best thing about this album is the storytelling. Songs like Deeper Understanding and This Woman's Work have such a way with words that makes Kate Bush's music really stand out. Overall, while I do consider Hounds of Love to be the better album, The Sensual World is still a really good album. Light 4/5.

J'ai toujours l'impression que la musique de Bush vient d'un monde d'un autre plan d'existence. Il y a quelque chose dans les sonorités utilisées, les mélodies et sa voix qui me donnent l'impression d'être dans une espèce d'état second de rêverie. C'est très étrange et loin d'être désagréable comme expérience.

Great sound with varied instrumentation and lush soundscapes

Similar vein to Peter Gabriel - So I dig the vibe.

Really really pretty stuff. Huge fan of the "worldly instrumentals." Nice voice to pair with it. 4.2

kyle said “movements of the same song” and he’s right tho

Svo ljúf og notaleg. Góð byrjun á árinu.

Quite 'of its time' in terms of sound, but still utterly lush. Particularly like the Bulgarian choir.

Beautiful, subtle album. Peter Gabriel meets Bjorn. Pat Benatar uptown cousin. Recommend

Just like all Kate Bush albums, this has it's weaknesses, but they are minor ones and don't lessen the overall impact of the album, which as - as always with Kate Bush - bloody brilliant!

A good listen. Didn't know much about it going in.

Great album. So many layers that make it worth multiple listens. Best Songs: Reaching Out, Rocket's Tail, This Woman's Work Listen Again:Yes

Best listened loud. Some really good stuff on here, this woman's work is quality especially.

LOVE AND ANGER IS ONE OF THE GREATEST IN HER CAREER OH MY GOSH whole album was fire no notes probably listened to more than her first 4 albums for me

I am feeling Love And Anger. Heads We're Dancing is another bop. Kate Bush's voice is above all transcendent. Rockets Tail slaps. A second, more intentioned listening of this record is down right necessary

Really good pop/experimental stuff, loved her voice

An exceptional artist who knows how to create an atmosphere. Sometimes she gets lost in the atmosphere and neglects the song, but overall very enjoyable listening.

This album has a few absolute bops. I love her unique vocalizing. A few too many of the songs are strange, but not bad

Fantastic

I really enjoyed listening to this Album. Not her best, but still interesting. Not keen on first track, love last track. I have listened to it a few times 😊

A good album that is made more memorable by its opening song and its closing song. It sags a little in the middle, but not too much.

This Woman's work ist fantastisch. Rest ist gut, ich muss es häufiger hören.

Gotta hand it to Kate Bush - this does _not_ sound like generic late 80s early 90s anything! She really forged her own path! I think I only knew "This Woman's Work" before going in, and that from an episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"! There's a really interesting mix of sounds here, and not all of it works, but I'm grateful for the experimentation - I particularly like the Bulgarian Women's Choir stuff! Fave track - "Rocket's Tail", as that's maximum Bulgarian vocal splendor with added Bush! 😻

Everything she does with her voice is wonderful and so inspiring, but the production can feel one-note and a little cheesy. Last two songs are incredible though

Quiet and soothing with some thought provoking lyrics. Might be worth a second listen.

Whilst probably not Kate Bush's best album in my opinion, even on a slow day her work is many times more creative and listenable than 90% of all other music. A trademark voice paired with a big drums and assorted other percussion and haunting string melodies, this is unmistakeably Kate Bush, albeit a little less approachable than some other work. That said, it does contain This Woman's Work one of my all time favourite songs which I never tire of listening to. The Fog is another standout track too.

Enjoyed

Another great album from Kate Bush, not one that I've heard before.

My 3rd Kate Bush album in the past 2 weeks. A bit weird I'm getting all this over 2 years in, but I'm complaining. I'm now very familiar with Kate Bush and how to appreciate her music. It's an odd choice to pick out of her catalog. It's among her most accessible and focused at the sacrifice of experimentation. There's still quite a bit of it, but that's not "strange" by any means. The songs have a British folk tint to it, with songs like "The Fog" evoking Lord of the Rings vibes with the strings and mountainous atmosphere. The songs here fit in nicely with late 80s and early 90s contemporaries like Sinéad O'Connor and Sade with the double-tracked ethereal vocals, relaxed atmosphere, reserved mood, lush wall of sound, and employment of traditional 80s synths. This makes this record less stand out, but there are certainly standouts, particularly in the front and back. The middle, however, is often forgettable or boring. They're good arrangements, but even the "experimental" ones like "Heads We're Dancing" sound like they're trying to live up to the glory of her earlier catalog. They lack quite a bit, but still have plenty to offer.

Not my usual bag, but I quote liked this.

Kate Bush can really do no wrong in my eyes. This is a great album. Her unique melodies and unconventional harmonies, the diversity between the soft beauty of tracks like The Fog and the bombastic peaks of songs like Rocket’s Tail (tell me that didn’t get you pumped when it all came crashing down), down to the absolute proto-dreampop perfection of the closing track This Woman’s Work. She even works in classical European instrumentation on a few of the songs, which blends in seamlessly. This is a GREAT album, definitely hits a little bit of a valley towards the middle after a strong opening, but I feel it picks back up and absolutely crushed it.

You either love Bush of you don’t, and today I loved her

I love Kate Bush, but this isn't her at her most interesting best. However, This Woman's Work is a great closer, reminds me of FKA Twigs, who I also love! Just seemed to lack a bit of the experimentalism of some of her other albums.

This is such a grand and cinematic album. I enjoyed it nearly all the way through. Some songs just dragged a lil, but I’ll certainly come back to this one.

reading mixed reviews on this one. a lot of comparisons to Björk (with a negative connotation). I think this albums ethereal sound and wandering vocals make for a fun & unique listening experience. I am hearing major bjorkisms on track 4 though...

I’ve never clicked with this as much as most other Bush albums but it’s still a terrific piece of work. The violin/fiddle line of the opener is otherworldly and infectious, and the closing two tracks are so different but both incredible. A truly great record that I wish I got a bit more out of than I do

Another album that featured strongly in my teen years by way of my sister's LP collection. For whatever reason Bush's wierdness strikes the right chord with me, and she certainly has the goods to back it up, both vocally and in musical acumen.

Pati malo od tipične produkcije kasnih osamdesetih ali je dobar album

I loved this album. It could have been my mood but I’m giving it 4*

This was a real three and a halfer of an album. I'll have to give it a four based on the other threes I've given...

This is very atmospheric, but I don't think it's her best album. It's still great, just not her very best.

It took me a second listen but I was really drawn into this album by the unique soundscape that Kate Bush can create.

yoo too sensual🤭🤭

I’ll keep this brief because it’s late and I have other stuff to listen to; this album is pretty good. The bombastic and grand feeling art pop of this entire record is just phenomenal. Kate bush’s very soft vocals layered on with the bombastic production really does make this album soar. Best song is reaching out; the most bombastic and heartfelt track on this record in my opinion. I had to do a pause after listening to this song, absolutely amazing. I’d say really good, maybe an 8/10 or 9/10, bordering that general area.

Great album.

One very slightly prefers The Hounds of Love, but this is good, too, and one admits to liking it more now than upon its original release. "Love and Anger" is excellent, a classic slice of vintage arty '80s in vibe, instrumentation and production technique, with the kids chorus adding both depth and lightness. One wishes one'd seen her live. One wants to joke that she's the pop music equivalent of Carol Kane, or the female version of Peter Gabriel, or a more accessible Laurie Anderson, which reflects that she's sort of hard to pin down and that she remains still underrated (and very likely undercompensated). "What would we do without you?" indeed.

Darkly atmospheric. Rocket's Tail my favorite. Sneaky 80s guitar leads throughout. This Women's Work a banger of an outro

Always down for some Kate Bush. Not very familiar with this album, but it quite good.

Bom 4/5

3.8/5

Good

Original varied There are almost no female voices in this list of 1001. And there is so much shitty garage experimentation, and not enough masterwork. Those are my two criticisms of the list..... Back to this album.. side b. that's where the magic of this album is for me. Either way, Kate, it's been a while... I had you on cassette. Nice to hear your mad genius and kaleidoscopic arabesque on a hifi instead a plastic 80s Stereo. there is something wonderful and very Gemeinde about it.... Although shrill at times and hard to take on LARGE doses, here we have something completely different richly executed. Art. I can't go without mentioning the very suggestive flower on the cover... This has nothing to do with the photo shoots she did for the album.... in case the title didn't give it away, clearly marketed as boudoir music... But when you enter, there is a lot more to handle. The prescience of \"deeper understanding\" and the impact of computers and consumerism and loneliness in our world. Not easy to listen to. But brilliant and demanding. With flowers

I was always a fan but I have no memory of this record. Really enjoyed it - nothing like hearing a lass celebrating her Irish roots. And what help she had. From the moment you hear Davy Spillane’s (Afro Celt Sound System) uilleann pipes & Donal Luny’s (the great Planxty) bouzouki on the opening track, the sound of this album is a joy. The Fog is a knockout - the legendary Alan Stivell on celtic harp & Nigel Kennedy (legend in his own lunchtime ) on violin, and Kate’s old man getting a spoken piece. Reaching Out features a terrific string quartet arrangement by Michael Nyman, but really, it’s Kate’s vocals & backing vocals that soar here. As they do throughout. It was great to hear Trio Bulgarka on Side 2. For some reason I thought they were a bit low-rent compared to the music on the classic 4AD albums of the 80’s that went by the name Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares. I couldn’t be more wrong. They are outstanding on Rocket’s Tail, as is David Gilmour’s brief but blistering guitar solo there. A great listen.

Great voice and great music

Classic Kate. Ethereal and somewhat complex backing under her very special voice.

Whimsical. Highlight: This Woman's Work 4,5/5

One of my favorite albums as a teen.

Kate Bush is one of my favorite pop artists from the 80s. She takes the form and subverts it by incorporating experimental sounds and textures and weaving sonically interesting through-lines along with her lyrics which are focused on this album, on women's sexuality. Though this album is not as well developed and constructed as Hounds of Love or The Dreaming, it was still a fantastic listen.

Ground breaking, powerful and brilliantly eye opening... Olé

My first thought: "I feel like I've entered sexy vaguely-Celtic Narnia." I loved this album. Her vocals are so weird in the best way. I don't even like 80s synth music but this does it for me. Lyrically complicated, like the first track is her version of a scene from Ulysses by James Joyce, but musically pleasant enough that I think it's enjoyable without any context, viewing her vocals as one more instrument. My one big complaint is that I don't enjoy the sound of the drum-machine-tone drums. Favorite track: Rocket's Tail Least favorite: Heads We're Dancing

I’d have put Hounds of Love on the list instead, but this was good. I need to listen to it more closely some day.

fantastic

Pretty good.

Man, I gotta listen to more Kate Bush. Maybe it's because this album came later than the other albums of hers that I've heard, but this sounds so sonically full. Some of the instrumentation sound a little "80's", but it really works. This album sounds so good.

listened to again on second listen i liked it a lot more

This isn't my favorite Kate Bush album, but it is excellent. It is bookmarked by two standout songs (The Sensual World and This Woman's Work, but there are other hidden gems in between, including The Fog and Rocket's Tail to name a few. The album as a whole grew on me as I listened to it a few times. I really, really love Kate Bush, but I'm torn between 4 and 5 on this one. I don't think this particular album is on the same level as my other 5s, although it's very good. So 4/5 it is.

even though i'm typically more of a fan of kate bush's zanier work, the slower songs really did it for me. the writing is so good and the production, while obviously 80s at times, still holds up today. the standout tracks for me are "the fog", "heads we're dancing", and "rocket's tail". it's strange that this is the first kate bush album i listen to, but this only makes me more excited to listen to hounds of love in full.

Yes I said yes I will yes! Some solid tracks, especially the brilliant closer "This Woman's Work", but uneven compared to her stunning previous album Hounds of Love.

Me cuesta entrar en los discos de Kate Bush, pero después de varias escuchas finalmente hacen click

Very 80s, very Kate Bush. Pretty good though, with a kinda mysterious air about it. Nothing really stood out to me on the first play, but I sense that this is an album I'll like more with a deeper dive and a more focused listen. Favourite: Deeper Understanding

7/10 I like it!

Either I’m coming around or Bush’s style changed a lot. Probably both. The guitar in Love And Anger was great and a few other songs were pretty good. 7/10

-Fitting that I’d get at least one album from Kate Bush in the *Year of Bush* (a phrase that I will not use again). -The music occasionally has an ambient element, which may frustrate listeners searching for a pop hook/structure, but the way the album carefully weaves between those songs, and more urgent-sounding ones like “Rocket’s Tail”, meant that each individual song felt like a movement in a symphony. -I found out why track 9 sounded Pink Floyd-y. David Gilmour guests on that (and “The Fog”). HL: “The Fog”, “Heads We’re Dancing”, “Deeper Understanding”, also a continuing appreciation of Uileann pipes as heard in the title track November 18, 2022

She has her own sound and evolves all the time. So few artists truly achieve that and she deserves the recognition she’s been getting of late. Such a great sense of composition, melody, and performance. Great stuff.

Not her best album but I fell in love with her in 1979

As Kate Bush albums go, this isn't particularly one of my favorites, but it's still leagues beyond much of the musical landscape in 1989. Her sound is a bit more restrained and accessible than in her earlier works, with rich arrangements and Bush's trademark ethereal vocals. It's a less-is-more approach from an artist we know has the capability to go for something much more extravagant. And it works. Fave Songs: This Woman's Work, Love and Anger, Rocket's Tail, The Fog, Heads We're Dancing, Never Be Mine

3-4, but the last three songs of the album are the bomb

Yeah, nice album, particularly liked This Woman's Work. Her voice is very atmospheric and enjoyable. I prefer it to The Hounds of Love definitely.

It was very Kate Bush-y.

It's Kate Bush. It's just not as immediately catchy as her earlier work. The late 80s instrumentation is a little bit soft for me but there are many layers of experimentation hidden in this well produced pop album. (4.0)

For as modern as the arrangements of this album are, Kate Bush’s voice retains its timeless otherworldly quality. She has a clear vision of what she wants this record to be, an intimidate understanding of what women endure.

Number three from Kate Bush. It's my least favorite of the three but dammit it's still great. Something about her voice, and just the eclectic instrumentation, you never know what's coming around the corner. This one's a lot less experimental than The Dreaming, and it lacks the dreamy pop grandeur of Hounds of Love, but it's still very enjoyable, with plenty of melodies and hits that I'll come back to. Special shoutout to "Deeper Understanding," where she croons about treating the computer as a friend as she installs a new program. Hilarious. So far, Kate Bush has been one of my favorite discoveries from this list, even with all the Stranger Things tik tok stuff going around. I'll take as many albums from her as they want to throw at us. Favorite tracks: Reaching Out, Love and Anger, Heads We're Dancing, Deeper Understanding, Never Be Mine, Rocket's Tail, The Woman's Work. Album art: Frankly, weaker than the other two as well. Pretty basic portrait shot with little intrigue. Not much to say here, wish it was more enticing. 4/5

4.1⭐️

Absolutely Ethereal. Which I think is just very much Her vibe. I'm glad people are finding about her, she fucking deserves more.

Is Kate Bush always this prog? It's great!

Kate Bush is such a weirdo I love it. Fave song: Rocket’s Tail.

I was pleasantly surprised with this album. Quality songs, cool orchestration mixed with classic 80s synth sounds. Flavors of Stevie Nicks with complex vocal arrangements. Musical influences from around the world-- Sensual indeed! I appreciate the non traditional song structures. Favorite tracks: The Fog , Heads We're Dancing, Between a Man and a Woman, Never Be Mine I liked almost every song

Supreme

Kate Bush is sexy. Standout tracks were the title track, Deeper Understanding, and Rocket's Tail.

So what this is telling me is that St. Vincent owes a lot to Kate Bush. Everything I like about St. Vincent is here in this album, it seems like, though I don't have that one song that gets stuck in my head, like 'New York'. But that's neither here nor there. I've listened to other Kate Bush work before but it never grabbed my attention like this one. And this is lesser Kate Bush? Fantastic.

Already own this album, and I have to admit - after The Kick Inside, this one took a while to grow on me. But grow it did! Kate Bush's lush soundscapes are augmented with prominent use of synthesised sounds, including what I take to be a Fairlight - and it works. Yes, it's a sleeker proposition than many of the preceding albums. That works for me! Hell, there's even a Mick Karn bass line on 'Heads We're Dancing'. Bush's singing is every bit as characterful as it ever was, and on this release seems to find new depths of feeling. Am I off-base by suggesting that this is Bush's most overtly feminist collection to date? Regardless, it's indebtedness to New Wave aside, The Sensual World is a peculiar, original, lovely creation.

I’m the clear Kate Bush newbie here, it seems. Shame on me. I liked this a lot! Definitely liked it more than Bush. (The band and the Presidents.) The sound of this record won me over pretty much from the word go. Beautiful sounds, colorful voice. I dig it. And now I’m wondering if there’s gonna be a Bush record on this list. I mean, probably. Ah hell.

I’ve have never really gave Kate Bush much time, as the little I knew of her work didn’t really appeal to me back in the day. Now that my exposure to her work has been expanded, I do have appreciation for it…although I struggled to connect to all of this album. Repeated listens did help, and there are a few tracks that I really love!

After the incredible success of her prior album, Hounds of Love, Kate Bush effectively had total artistic freedom. She had proven herself as being a pop virtuoso, being skilled in songwriting, production, and performance. Kate Bush was untouchable, and could do whatever the hell she wanted. The Sensual World comes across as her most mature and subtle work to date. Instead of big bombastic vocal performances, Bush lets the instruments tell their story while blending in her voice which results in a more polished, appreciated product. Admittedly, I enjoy this a lot more than her previous works (though nothing will ever top the song Running Up That Hill). Really just a wonderful release from the pop queen. I expect nothing less.

I wasn't super into this one until the second half, which was excellent!

Don't know if I'm starting to grow a vagina or what. But, I found this album enjoyable.

Another great Kate Bush album. Gorgeous production to match her beautiful voice. Not quite as good as Hounds of Love or The Kick Inside but still a great album. 4 🌟

The voice. The mysterious yet uplifting atmosphere. These are things that sit right up front and center for any Kate Bush record. I'm not as familiar with this particular one but it doesn't disappoint. If there's any negative there's definitely no escaping some of the 80s feel to it (e.g. chorus, gated drums)...but honestly somehow it's rarely distracting I think because the music itself is so interesting. There's often much going on and yet not so much as to be distracting or anything approaching a wall of sound. Her arrangements are always impeccable in terms of instrumentation within a song. Highlights: "Love and Anger" (with notable guitar from David Gilmour) "Reaching Out" and "This Woman's Work" 7/10 4 stars.

What a romp!

I remember thinking that Kate Bush wasn't angry enough when I was in high school and now I feel like she is jus the right amount of angry. Her intensity is captivating.

Precious

3 1/2.. kanske t om 4 pga This womans work

I hadn’t heard this before and it didn’t have an immediate great number like Hounds of Love or Wuthering Heights, but on second and third listens it reveals itself as a wonderful, coherent piece. Four stars, and can see it gathering the fifth after more listens.

Lit

Jag ämnar inte ljuga, jag började lyssna på detta å sen kom de gäster å de va på i bakgrunden så ja fick int lyssnat ordentligt,,,, det får ändå en 4 dock ty kate bush LOL🌅

Kate Bush = epic, simple as

Buh

Last few songs were great, but overall not as good as some of her other albums

Aujourd'hui j'ai appris que j'aimais bien Kate Bush

She has a different sound. I was always a fan of 'Wuthering Heights' but had never listened to any of her other albums.

Pretty cool, I enjoyed this one. More of a 3.5, but rounding up because of how consistent the high quality of this album was.

enjoyed this much more than i thought i would. waves of lush instrumentation and Bush's unique voice all add up to something that is wonderful rather than weird

Ok...Love and Anger is an all time favorite I like the rest of the album too. Yes, she goes "out there" because she was more performance artist then musician. I forgive the kooky so I can enjoy the good stuff

muito belo e intrigante curti bastante a atmosfera

Not her best album, or even her second best imo, but still bloody good.

it as OK - I listened to It while I was falling asleep for a na

A bit too much going on at times but it is still a KB record.

This was the first time listening the album which is consistently strong collection of songs. The range is there, the intricacies but it is missing something.

yes nice

Reminded me of Kimbra and Kate Miller-Heidke.

Sounds like nightrider. Gentle could drift to bed to this.

Super Album bei dem die Kälte schon wieder emotional ist

Very awesome. First time listening to Kate bush. Love it. Kind of like st. Vincent but from the 80s

This is an album from 1989. It sounds like 1989. I can hear where other artists have emulated Kate.

A couple of super excellent tracks on this- the instrumentation is so beautiful and at times like nothing I have ever heard before. Her voice is soo unique as well and the approach to a lot of the songs is genius. Love this woman and her work :’)

Eccentric in all the right places with the added bonus of 'This woman's work' being one of my favourite songs

Hier en daar enkele eigenaardig opgebouwde nummers, maar wel een goed album

Big fan, not an artist I have dug into before.

Only ever listened to a few tracks before, its good

Like it - pleasantly surprising that Kate Bush was such a popular artist. She is so strange and interesting. All very dramatic - Really like the strings, not so keen on that 80's guitar. I was really digging Rocket's Tail until that bloody guitar... Still a cool song. Liked the last few songs the most

A sensational art pop record for all times and ages

false

Maybe a 5?

This was my first listen. How remarkable, I need to remember to go back for more Kate Bush

Almost a 5. Such impeccable compositions and production.

Lots of variety, great vocals,

Always a fan of her unique expression. I feel like I need to listen to her more.

Really enjoyed this. Kate bush is great but she has better albums.

Deeper understanding is a disturbingly accurate depiction of today. Rocket Tail is my highlight.

Solid album. She was way ahead of her time.

really surprisingly enjoyed 80s Mick Karn on bass

i have listened to kate bush before but not this album, i'll probably like it post listen: nice

4/26 Certainly a more personal, divine feminine type album, she does it well and she's got a great, very expressive voice. Standout Tracks: The Sensual World, The Fog, Between A Man And A Woman, Rocket's Tail (For Rocket)

Pretty good!

Sensual music in a sensual world. Bush doing what she does best here!

I'm usually not a fan of singers with what I call "little girl/baby" voices, but Kate Bush is one of a kind. I like the arty melodies and what I hear as Celtic influences. 3.5 stars

She certainly has a unique voice. I think I need to listen to this more than once to see if it grows on me.

Mmm.... Pretty average, maybe you needed to be there

Im on the fence about Kate Bush. She has some outstanding tracks that reel you in and then what feels like a lot of flat tracks that take you out again. Maybe I need more listens but i'm not seeing enough to listen again.

Jeg har ikke noget imod Kate Bush, og jeg kan godt lide flere af numrene, men 45 minutter bliver lidt lang tid med den vokal... This Woman's Work er tilgengælg næsten uforlignelig Vanvittig grinern lyrik på "Deeper Understanding", det er fandme high tech modern life i 1989 3.1

Sonido interesante y agradable

3.5

Strange relationship with Kate’s music. Either I love it or I don’t like it at all. The songs are so hit or miss for me.

I'm not a fan of the typical, synthy, eighties beat, and this album was full of it. It felt whimsical, but maybe trying a bit too hard. I enjoyed some of the songs, but they bleed into each other so much that it is hard to keep track of what I'm listening to. Kate Bush is Kate Bush though, so I did like it.

This was good. I’d never listened to an entire Kate Bush album before. I made comparisons, musically, to some of Peter Gabriel’s stuff - which isn’t a bad thing. Musically it’s good - interesting and original. It ran out of steam after half an hour, but it was still a good experience.

Razoável

Again, I respect what she does, even if I don't exactly connect with it. Some cool tracks.

Flott, en sum aðeins of löng með endurtekinn hljóm frá öðrum heimi.

Not really my bag.

Not quite for me but I do appreciate the vibes present.

Finally found the least weird Kate Bush album, and it's pretty enjoyable for the most part.

rocket's tail is a neat tune

Sterk 3

Ok

Aye Kate, this was hard!!!!

5/10

best kate bush album on here

I had a whole thing prepared about how the whole world is gaslighting me about Running Up the Hill being a big deal in the 80s. I’m a high devotee of 80s culture and I’ve never heard that song before Stranger Things came out. But really that song isn’t even on this album so it’s not really that important to mention here. This album is pretty good.

Much more dramatic and emotional than some of her other albums, but also a more consistent, smoother album. Lots of fun! Highlights: "Love and Anger", "Reaching Out", "This Woman's Work"

I have a deep respect for Kate Bush but i found this album not that appealing… Good album but not all that for me!

6/10 - Not vintage Kate Bush but still some crackers here

Interesting Celtic influences in the opening track. She's definitely a bundle of talent, it was an objectively good album, but her style isn't my go-to.

Proto Bjork

It's a vibe!

some really cool moments of almost droney alt rock but perhaps a lil TOO witchy for my taste

5.5/10

Interesting, but it does not really catch my attention.

Not feeling it. Not terrible.

Ah. Another Kate Bush album. I quite liked the overall musicality of this album, but really I don't care for Bush's vocal all that much.

Not much that stood out outside of This Woman's Work (nice Joycean surprise in The Sensual World though, especially since I just finished rereading that work very recently).

Latter half is better

typical Kate bush, not one of her better albums, still nice though

goood

Idk overrated as fuck in my opinion

El álbum en sí no me terminó de cerrar, pero tiene 3 o 4 canciones buenísimas. Tanto que me costó elegir una para la playlist. 5/10

***A good easy listening album

I didn’t get into this one as much as I did her earlier album.

File this one under "some interesting, enjoyable stuff but can't see myself returning to this too often." Opening and closing tracks were the standouts for me.

Listened to this on a run, while watching Catching Fire. Hmmm maybe shouldn’t count as a listen.

Interesting - I enjoy Kate Bush's voice, but sometimes don't want to hear it for an entire album. I did download the first song to my library, however.

This Woman's Work is still a gem.

I loved what I imagined this album would be more than I enjoyed the actual album.

6 - AVERAGE

I think I needed to be in a Kate Bush mood for this one and I wasn’t. There’s good music but it’s not exactly easy to connect with. I find Hounds of Love much more accessible and enjoyable.

the kick inside does more for me than this album but this was still atmospheric and strange and beautiful

It was nice having Dave Gilmour on the guitars here, but this was ultimately a shrug of the shoulders follow up to a classic. I like the strings all over here, but the album is very generic in comparison to Hounds.

Don’t love it, it isn’t bad though!

Love and Anger is her best track, and the others on this album don’t disappoint. What would we do without you?

i have no particular skin in the game when it comes to Bush. She seems fine and i enjoyed her more famous album, however another seems overkill. This passed by with her usual vocal charm bur it didnt have the hooks to raise this beyond average.

3/5

An ethereal angel wandering vocally around the song. Music isnt my jam but I would listen to her read the phone book.

Listening session: july 9th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: no Thoughts: I find Kate Bushes music always a bit weird, but not in an unpleasant way. Not something I would come back to regularly, but from time to time this is nice Favourite tracks: Love And Anger, Reaching Out & Never Be Mine

I kinda like Kate bush! Not enough to repeat her albums but enough to not skip.

Good, but nothing can top Hounds of Love.

I know that Kate Bush is very important in the music industry but listening to it nowadays is just not THAT enjoyable. I assume it was a lot more exciting back in the day. Overall, it's okay having it in the background.

This was merely fine. Not her best stuff

You ready for some blasphemy? Some of this stuff is so just kinda boring

Pretty good! Loved the 80s vibes and Kate Bush is always so whimsical sounding. Fave on album was Rocket's Tail.

Kate Bush has a beautiful voice, and the piano playing on here is quite good. I appreciate some of the eclectic sounds found on here, but I'm not hearing any memorable melodic hooks, rather melodies seem to meander. This was nice but not something I’ll come back around to.

It's good, not great, kind of what I expected

Great album flow. Not my favorite Kate Bush album.

meh

Banqué, especialmente “love and anger” el resto bien, pero no me llegó a convencer mucho el disco. Quizá lo volvería a escuchar, pero no creo.

Such an interesting sound; I know she’s divisive. I like the tone of her voice but somehow there’s something that happens with some of her consonants that sounds, I don’t know, wet? It gives me the cringe the way I might when someone is eating and talking at the same time. Feels bad to focus on this, but I had trouble getting past it in certain songs. If it weren’t for this, I’d probably have given this a 4.

its nice and calm but it was hard to find anything memorable in this album.

I didn't connect with this album. It was fine. Just not my bag really.

I'm getting a bit of a phil collins vibe here and quite enjoying it. Especially from "Heads we're Dancing". Then you get to "Deeper Understanding" and that song is very poignant in the age of AI. I shall continue to listen and see where the rest of the album takes me. Ended up being quite an enjoyable album. I'm surprised to have not heard any of it before.

Kate Bush is an otherworldly fae cryptid and this album is a ritualistic rite. Those are the vibes I get anyway.

Not bad, but just not for me.

I really enjoyed this. The instrumentation was varied and Kate's vocals are unique. 3.5/5.

I need to spend more time with this one. I know she is a deep and thoughtful in her music. I give it a three until I can listen to it more. Someone like this you can't go in blind listening too. there just isnt enough time in the day to grasp this one.

Kate Bush is certainly a trailblazer; a legend... but her music isn't quite my cup of tea.

Not my cup of tea but not bad

It’s ok. Her other album on here is better.

3.0

No running up any hills, but this was still a decent album

Not my favorite Kate Bush album, there are better. This Woman's Work is an all time great though. Deserves closer to a 4, but there was some mid songs on this one

This album was piano-driven, soulful-sounding music that at times had a power-pop '80s sound. At other times, it was atmospheric and moody. It wasn't bad (I more enjoyed the darker songs on the second half), but I couldn't immerse myself in it. The '80s vibes are just not something I like very much. But Kate Bush does have a certain appealing charm somehow.

Compared to the last two albums i heard, The Sensual World was certainly heaven. The only song i was really familiar with from Kate Bush prior to listening to this is Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) (and also her collabing with Peter Gabriel on Don't Give Up) but i'm honestly surprised to see that this music feels like the same kind of music that Bjork would go on to make. I can definitely admit that there are some moments of absolute brilliance on this album but i did feel like the album was too airy (for lack of a better word) and ended up being a bit forgettable. It still is definitely a solid listen, just not a great one. Best Song: This Woman's World Worst Song: The Sensual World

I like Kate Bush and I love when she plays silly buggers which she does a lot but there’s something about her. I’d rather listen to someone else sometimes? Where’s Sinead O’Connor? Will she be on this list?

Great artist overall, but far from my fav album.

Two Kate Bush albums so close to each other? Just like the last one - one great song and the rest are okay.

The vocalscalist is quite skilled and I like a couple songs, some guitar riffs, but there isn't much variety in Ms. Bush's music.

I gave "Hounds of Love" a 4 and "The Dreaming" a 2. This album is in between. 3/5

I still haven’t fully figured out Kate Bush. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 is clearly thoughtful and carefully put together, but it never completely draws me in. The vocals, the arrangements, the whole atmosphere — it all feels very specific to her world, which I can appreciate more than I actually connect with. There are definitely moments that stand out, but as a whole it still keeps me at a bit of a distance.

Pretty good

this was fine, not sure i will revisit

nice singing, cool instruments used

Wasn't sure if I'd recognize anything on this album, but I'm fairly certain I've heard "The Fog" before. It's terrific, brooding, haunting. I love the strings. Beyond that, it is the sort of maudlin pop that I don't mind, but wouldn't seek out. Great singer, obviously talented songwriter, but not my genre.

It was nice

I was definitely disappointed by this album but I think that’s just because I ADORED the dreaming. This album just isn’t the dreaming, unfortunately. I did however really like the songs “love and anger”, “reaching out”, and “deeper understanding”. Just didn’t hold a candle to her other album I liked more but I still enjoyed it.

Kate Bush at her medium.

Very nice but not exceptional.

The first track sounds a lot like the Mario 64 underwater level music and that's a good thing.

This album is like having a glass of wine after the big family lunch on Christmas Day. You're a bit tipsy by now, and all the formalities of the family Christmas lunch are done. Now you are chilling in a relaxed environment talking to your whimsical aunt. She has always been a bit flighty, but you have always got on well with her. She is giving you relationship advice while also laughing about how that last glass of champagne means she won't be able to drive anywhere. You're pretty sure your uncle is also quite drunk, so you're not sure how that situation is going to sort itself out. Oh well, not yours to worry about. You ask your aunt if you can bum a cigarette and she happily obliges.

Kate Bush is someone history kinda forgot about until her running up that hill song took off again due to Stranger Things. This album, which does not feature that tune, stated well but hen just drifted into background music with nothing special standing out. Its. It wasnt offensive or bad in anyway, but id describe it as boring.

It's okay

Not great, not terrible.

Solid album, but nothing that really stood out.

Listenable even today.

The musical theatre is still in the words, but it has all but disappeared from the vocalisation and orchestration. This Woman's Work is the only real earworm on the album, but a poor Kate Bush album trumps a good album from most other artists.

Good vocals, alt-rock

Other than that Stranger Things kid running up a hill to tell the evil mutants he's gay I'm truly a tabula rasa with Kate Bush. Coming to this by way of the Cocteau Twins album means we're primed to also tell the evil mutants that we're a little curious too. I'm probably really late to the party but between the Cocteau Twins, Enya, and Kate Bush the the late eighties were a hell of a time for unbelievable female vocals.

With guests like Alan Stivell and David Gilmour, her voice still holding strong, a Celtic-rock blend and some genuinely inspired instrumentation at times, this is very solid for an 80s record. Kate Bush avoids the usual glossy, synthetic shortcuts, and the result has aged quite well except on few tracks such like Heads we’re dancing. Overall a decent record to me, a bit flat at times, but with some very nice highs like Rocket’s tail.

3.5 stars

I had pretty high expectations for this after Hounds of Love in 1985. This was her next album but it was a 4 year wait. This one didn’t quite do it for me. The title track is great and This Woman’s Work grabs me every time it comes on in the background in a movie or TV show. Her next one, The Red Shoes, is better. Weirdly, this album isn’t listed in the quick link I use to see how many albums an artist has in the 1,001. Must be an addition in a later edition. https://www.listchallenges.com/1001-albums-you-must-hear-before-you-die-2021/list/26

I love “this woman’s work.” And there are other songs on this album too.

Сара 3.5 Марко 3.5

Love And Anger

Fairly decent Kate Bush album

This is another '80s album that didn't hold up as well as I thought it would.

Not really notable? It was alright.

Kate Bush’s The Sensual World finds the art-pop icon leaning even further into her idiosyncrasies—lush Celtic textures, theatrical vocals, and a rhythmic sensibility that seems to follow only her own compass. It’s a record full of intricate ideas and emotional nuance, though Bush’s singular delivery can be an acquired taste, and not every experiment lands with the same weight. Still, there’s plenty to admire: the title track opens the album with shimmering pipes and a vocal approach that feels like a proto–Tori Amos invocation; “The Fog” drapes its melody in somber strings that evoke storm clouds gathering; and “Never Be Mine” brings the Celtic instrumentation back for one of the album’s most quietly infectious moments. She closes with “This Woman’s Work,” a stripped-down piano ballad that stands among her most affecting pieces. And with “Deeper Understanding,” Bush pens a surprisingly prescient meditation on human–computer relationships—nearly a decade before OK Computer would make digital alienation a global talking point.

Correcto

Not quite as good as the last Kate Bush album we rated. Very, very 80s sounding, and that is among my very least favorite sounds, but there's some interesting songs on here that I found enjoyable.

Same as the previous Kate album: one track I love -- Love and Anger -- and a bunch of diverse semi-experimental stuff I don't like as much.

3/5 - Listening to Love and Anger really brings back a 1990 nostalgia rush to a very particular time for me, but that's about the extent of my connection here. I think that's probably what Kate Bush does best though. Very particular music that can either make a strong connection or else just leave you wondering what the hell?

i’m a big fan of just about everything kate bush has made but this one i love just a little less. some of her drama and weirdness feels slightly smoothed out in this album, except for the closing two tracks which i love.

Fin. Blir litt for mye kvining. Midt på treet opplevelse.

Hørt på solsenga på Granka. For en reise! I hvert fall ikke kjedelig. Skjønner ikke helt når man skal høre på dette albumet, men det har mye særpreg. Føles ut som en liten finger til hele bransjen egentlig

Voksenpop med kunstneriske ambisjoner. Fenger ikke, men man merker at dette er solide greier. Høydepunkt: This Woman's Work.

The Sensual World reaches for the same places as Hounds of Love, but it just doesn’t quite get a full grasp.

This grew on me on the second spin. I don’t hate it.

I think this was good... unfortunately I didn't give it my whole attention until near the end so I may like it more if I would give it a full listen. It definitely didn't grab me though.

Not as strong as hounds of love, but pleasant enough.

Uniek, origineel, maar ook irritant om naar te luisteren

Cool

good but not for me, great vocals of course. no stand-out song

I had a pretty good time with this one but nothing particularly stood out to me. I did really enjoy the last track, This Woman's Work.

I loved the album "Hounds Of Love". This one, which was published four years later is by far not as interesting. Kate Bush of course still has her magical way of singing but there is too little new in the music.

Some of the earlier songs lean too much into the quiet and intimate singing, making it pretty hard to hear. This isn't as much of an issue later, although I found a lot of the tracks pretty boring and repetitive. I could see how this is a good album, but it really wasn't my cup of tea.

Really sleepy whimsical pop music. I can see the beauty in it but not really my jam.

The very soft tone throughout many of the songs renders it hard to hear the vocals clearly at times; however, I think that is part of the purpose, as it serves the themes of woman-hood and lost loves

Speaking about similar style, I prefer Tori Amos' music way more.

#884. I guess she was quite popular in the UK, but I had personally never once heard her name before that one song was on Thinger Strangs. I don't know, but I suppose that like with all pop music, you really had to've been there at the time to really appreciate it. I dig her voice, but I didn't really find myself caring about any of the songs. 3/5: good

3.5 , This Woman’s Work a 5 star track on its own

Honestly it was fine. She's talented but I can't say I enjoyed much of the album.

This is bit too 80's MOR for me. Some nice moments but the glossy 80's sheen prevents me from getting under the skin of it. The only exception is This Woman’s Work which is a classic and a song I like to play to Lizzie whenever she is having a go at me for being useless. She loves it. Never gets old.

Having a hard time rating this one. On the one hand I really like some of the songs like Reaching Out and This Woman’s Work. It’s also unarguable that Kate Bush has an amazing voice. BUT three times I’ve listened to this and three times I’ve fallen asleep. And I’m fine with that if that’s the vibe of the album 🤷🏻‍♂️

Very fairy like, loved it

Kate Bush has a real vibe. Enjoyed but nothing in particular stood out as a repeat listen.

3.5

5.0/10

Well written and well arranged, but Bush's whimsical and frequently childlike affectations in the vocals drag it down. She's got a great voice but the baby talk singing makes me cringe.

It was perfectly fine .. but not the best Bush.

I love Kate Bush, but this isn’t a must listen. It’s just not.

Love listening to female artists always. This one didn’t quite hit for me but still a good album and I can see why it’s on here.

Okei, ehkä vähän siedettävämpi Kate Bush levy. Rokimpaa ja tosi vahva kasari soundi tässä kitarasooloineen. Okei tää on kyllä hyvä levy. Parhaat: Love And Anger, Between A Man And Women, Rocket's Tail

Nifty, erotic.