The Sensual World

Honestly a bit one note and 80’s to a fault

Sonically interesting. Quite hypnotic in places. Needs repeated listening - feels like a grower… I think there’s a lot to like about it. Not fully sold on the voice but will come back to it for sure

It's fine. I like the other 2 Kate Bush albums that I've gotten on this list more than this one. I don't really get the hype she receives. She's just okay. Not bad, she's got the occasional bop but not much that I care to revisit.

I liked the one where she said she did a program from a magazine

Listened to it, as soon as it ended I started the album again. This Woman's Work at the end is unreal, just perfect

Not her best album, not a genre best album, not a decade best album. Had a few interesting backing tracks, but doesn't elevate it.

kate’s lyricism and concepts and melancholy are unmatched as ever on this record of mediocre production with no true defining moment or sound. fatigue settles in over the final stretch.

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

Beautiful

Another good album from Kate Bush. My favourite song of this album was This Woman's Work.

A little bit too adult contemporary for my liking, her previous two were more out there and better for my taste.

It's not a bad album, but it's not very eventful. Nothing really stands out and every song is quickly forgotten.

This is a great pop album, but nothing that really stands out like the previous Kate Bush works.

instrumental was good but lyrics were weird and bad

Fängt direkt mit ihrem Weirdo-Gesang an. Gefällt mir ja, irgendwie jedenfalls. Also irgendwie gefällt es mir, aber irgendwie nervt es auch. Sie hat auf jeden Fall eine ganz verrückte Art und es ist sehr eigenständig. Aber auf Albumlänge ist es dann doch ein bisschen zu viel Geleier. Endlich durch. Ich werd nie so richtig warm werden mit ihr.

of course, kate bush is brilliant. this is a really great album in general, showing off that brilliance. i find it to be a bit more subdued than some of her other earlier stuff, and i am a bit more of a fan of the more off-the-wall stuff she did on earlier albums. that being said, this is still a great album that highlights her songwriting and ability to arrange music.

Loved it!

Not a big fan, fantastic singer, but the music itself wasn’t up my alley.

Really good pop/experimental stuff, loved her voice

Fairly unremarkable album. Not bad, not great. Enjoyable.

2.5

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

It's so good. Her voice, the drums, the chorus, everything is beautiful.

That was a struggle. Her voice was grating, there were weird string accompaniments that felt really outta place. Even the hit "This Woman's Work" seemed really abbreviated. I like to think I have a somewhat wide taste in music as far at least tolerating different varieties but this one was testing that.

just a *little too much* like most of Kate Bush for me. 3.

Just wasn't feeling it, but it's one of her weaker albums.

not enough jig

Utmost respect, but I'm not mad for this record

ben plus aimé hounds of love. 5.5/10

At once rapturous and lustrous, Kate Bush follows up her biggest hit with a greeting that evokes the climactic end of a Irish literary classic. From here on, she soars and shines in her own by now lofty standards and she doesn't disappoint in the slightest. The Sensual World thus allows itself to not only make splendid usage of its structure but allow eventual inhabitants to glean inspiration from its environment. Yet another wonderful entry in the Kate Bush Canon.

p620. 1989. 4.5 stars. Brilliant all rounder shows how it should be done - there are more ideas and invention here than most artists manage in an entire career. And This Woman's Work is possibly the best song she's ever written. Half a point docked for getting a little bit saggy around the rear, but its still fabulous. A bit like Kate :)

Fantastic

Highlights: Love and Anger, The Sensual World. In a nutshell: Soft, moody, sometimes sensual. Not her best but not her worst. I recommend bookending with Kate’s debut The Kick Inside to see how her trademark sound and songwriting has refined over time. Controversial opinion, but would gladly trade Neneh Cherry’s Raw Like Sushi for The Kick Inside. Overall: 5/10

She's terribly good, I get it but I don't understand why this list keeps on pulling the Champions League albums of artists careers instead of the pinnacles. I mean it's nice but it's not my thing and it's a unfocused first listen

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.

I'd still consider Hounds Of Love her gratest album, but there is only one word. Genius. ❤️

Heard before: yes There’s definitely logic in Kate Bush’s evolution from the art-rock woods hippy of her early records to this Peter-Gabriel’d-out version. It’s right there in the lyrics; she embraces progress and technology and is trying to square it with the more earthy world from which she comes. All of the songs are variations on crossing thresholds in search of connection. But the production values are distracting; the move to embrace the 80s-90s AOR sound holds it back. When she pokes out from the wall of DX-7s, with her quirks - her voice, her lyrics, her melodies, or her outright weirdness - it makes a huge difference. Top tracks: This Woman’s Work, The Fog, Reaching Out

Great record, love the openness of the sound

I'm pretty sure Kate Bush is from the Feywild.

Kate kills it again.

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

Love Kate Bush, certainly unique. Fave tracks, The Sensual World, Deeper Understanding.

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! 😻

This is an incredible album. I don't know why I didn't seek it out earlier given how much I like 'Hounds of Love'. I think I might even enjoy this one more as a whole but that's a tough call. I continued to listen to this one throughout the day on repeat, which is always a surefire sign that an album is 5/5 for me. I think "Love and Anger" and "This Woman's Work" are my two complete standouts from this album. This is just really beautifully written and Kate Bush's voice carries so much emotional. Standout Tracks: The Sensual World, Love and Anger, Reaching Out, Deeper Understanding, Rocket's Tail, This Woman's Work

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

This album has aged well.

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.

I read so many comments about how magical and amazing Kate Bush is. She really strikes a chord with some people. I, unfortunately, am not one of them. I don't get it. Good songwriter, nice voice. But the songs just don't speak to me.

What can I say? The woman’s a genius and “This Woman’s Work” is brilliant. Best tracks: This Woman’s Work, Between A Man And A Woman, Rocket’s Tail, Deeper Understanding, Love And Anger

Enjoyed

probably wont listen again but one song was pretty good. think it was the 3rd

Fuck off Kate Bush.

I actually quite like Kate Bush - the theatrical flourishes combined with the quality of her voice and the strong lyrics are a really good combination in theory. And when it works, it works really well - This Woman's Work is a great example of that on this album. But it doesn't work often enough; this album probably has a bit too much going on in terms of instrumentals and backing vocal tracks, and the weird squeaking noises she makes all too often put me off a bit. This album is decent at the beginning, better at the end, and not good at all in the middle. A high 2, doesn't quite deserve a 3.

Enjoyed it not a great album but a definite middle of the road album

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.

Pop. Tranquilo, aunque un poco aburrido.

Genres: Art rock, art pop Formed: 1978 Run time: 11 songs, 45 min, 56 sec The sixth studio album by the English art rock singer. In general, the album is about the struggles of life, and love primarily from a woman’s perspective. Spotify: Least popular song: >1.3M Most popular song: >49M plays “The Sensual World” details a woman’s progress from a passive observer to an active participant in sensuality. “Love and Anger” is about deeply buried feelings and how the past affects the future if we let it. The feelings prevent relationships from being more than tentative. She wants to share the feeling but feels she can’t. “The Fog” The song talks about learning to swim. The fear of realising you are no longer connected to safety, even though the water is only waist high. The song is a metaphor for coping with life, the feeling of danger even when safety isn’t far away. The fog mentioned in the song is another metaphor, relating to not being able to see what lies ahead in life. “Reaching Out” is about the human instinct to reach for the next thing. "Reaching out for the hand" is about seeking companionship, while "Reaching out for the star" is about trying to grasp the unobtainable. “Heads We're Dancing” explores how easy it is for someone to deceive others. The singer is at a party, dancing with a charming man, who turns out to be Hitler. “Deeper Understanding" is about a lonely person, seeking companionship from a computer. Considering it was written in 1989, it is remarkably insightful and depicts today's world perfectly for many people. “Between a Man and a Woman" is about the relationship between a couple. It is working fine until a third party starts interfering, affecting the balance. Originally, the relationship had a natural to and fro like a pendulum. The song is essentially about staying out of other people's business. "Never Be Mine" is a story of unrequited love and missed opportunities. "Rocket's Tail" is about seeking to escape the mundane at the expense of safety and personal relationships. "This Woman's Work," is about the selfless nature of being a woman. Having to be strong, while others are allowed to grieve or feel sorry. The song was originally released (in 1989) as part of the soundtrack for the John Hughes movie, "She's Having a Baby". It was then included in the album. “ Walk Straight Down the Middle” is about feeling stuck, and unable to make decisions or take action. The album contains well written thought provoking tracks. Listen Again?: No My Rating: ***

Again background music, boring and just not for me

The Sensual World is the sixth album by the English art rock singer Kate Bush. This poppy art rock album has been certified platinum in the UK and gold in the US. It performed well commercially and critically. I like Kate Bush's singing voice, but this album did not do it for me. Nothing grabbed my attention and the album ended up being background noise while I got work done. Not sure why this Kate Bush album wasn't as good as the last one I listened to, but oh well. You can't create masterpieces every time.

In general, I am not a fan of Kate Bush’s breathy, little girl soprano. She’s a terrific lyricist and, to me, many of her songs have this ancient Saxon feel to them. “Love and Anger” is a welcome departure from that. The album seems to go back and forth between songs that kind of rock (“Heads We’re Dancing”), songs that have a lot going on (“The Fog” starts out clear and becomes a muddled mess about halfway through.) and soft love ballads. “This Woman’s Work” is an outstanding example of the ballad. “The Sensual World” is an ode to what must have been some pretty hot sex. “Reaching Out” starts out with some lovely piano and left me wishing she had kept it simple throughout.

I tried. I really love her voice, but this was such late 80's production drivel, I can't.

60/100

Not for me but I think it is probably very good for what it is trying to be. And you might be asking yourself; then why did 2112 get such a low grade? We all gotta draw a line somewhere. This is firmly on the good side of that line.

Just not my cup of tea. I appreciate some of the stranger tendencies of the production, and I’m truly glad for an excuse to listen Kate Bush. But this record was just meh for me.

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.

Love Kate Bush, but I don’t love this record. It’s not bad and I guess it needs time to sink in but by that logic 1001 albums are never going to be heard before I die. I might one day return to it but it didn’t win me over after the same chance I gave all other records.

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...

Needs a relisten

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

Het is gewoon niet mijn ding, niets aan te doen.

Brilliant album.

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.

I love Hounds of Love but this is a lot of Bush.

English Bjork. Not the worst Kate Bush album. Not the best.

Too haunted and arty

It's fine, I felt like I was in Scotland but I find Kate a bit to much like a fairy for me to relate to

My ears and brain pushed this to background music while I drove, thought about other things, and stared out the window. One album of high pitched sameness.

Despite how quirky, unique, iconic and influential she maybe be, I find the music pretty boring. At some point this album went from background indifference to active annoyance, so 2 stars it is.

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.

Kate Bush is a key artist of the late seventies and eighties, that's for sure. So a big yes for the inclusion of *Hounds Of Love*, *Never For Ever* or *The Kick Inside* in a list of 1001 essential albums. I know the first is mentioned in the book this app is based on (it has to, that record just aged like fine wine). Can't remember about the other two, though. But when you have striking hits like "Wuthering Heights" or "Babooshka" in your tracklist WHILE ALSO harboring many deeper cuts that are as equally weird as they are wonderful, it means that you wrote an album that people are gonna remember for a long time. You won't hear such enthusiasm coming out from me about *The Dreaming* or *The Sensual World*, though (both are included in Dimery's list, I remember it very clearly). Sure, *The Dreaming* was meant and designed to be, well, "original". Or even "experimental". But what it does instead is mostly sounding weird (and dated). And it does this in such a solipsistic way that it's probably better to leave it aside and let the British singer's hardcore fans enjoy the whole thing on their own. When the line between "off-kilter" and "grating" is crossed so many times in the space of a few tracks, it probably means your little extravanganza could have "calibered" in far more effective ways than it currently is. As for *The Sensual World*, it is a far better work than *The Dreaming* overall, but I'd say its own faults lie in a diametrically opposed direction: the whole thing indeed sounds a little too tame, a little too safe--especially in comparison to the enticing yet strong flavors that its predecessor *Hounds Of Love* had. Not that it's *totally* safe, though. You still have that special Kate Bush touch on the title track, ripe with all its Irish instrumentation. You have the Bulgarian choir for backing vocals on a few songs. You have that mix of sensibility and womanly strength on the touching-yet-stellar ballad "This Woman's Work". Unfortunately, you also have cheesy guitar solos and those oh-so-eighties gated drums (which didn't harm *Hounds Of Love* the way they harmed *The Sensual World*). So it's still a mixed bag for me. Interestingly, Kate Bush re-recorded the key cuts from this album and the one after (*The Red Shoes*) for her *Director's Cut* project. And she changed most of those problematic instrumentations when she revisited all those songs. I take this as some form of awareness on her part that her tunes had been harmed by those exagerated eighties trends. Glad that she "repaired" them, at least. Of course, the other "crime" *The Dreaming* and *The Sensual World* are guilty of is that there's no *real* hit in their tracklisting--no popular song everyone remembers, such as "Wuthering Heights", "Babooshka", "Running Up That Hill" or "Cloudbursting". When your league is the one of pop music--even an artsy form of it--you need to include a legendary track like that in your records if you really you want them to be deemed essential. Otherwise, what's the point of writing pop music, eh? 3/5 for the purposes of this list. Which translates to a 8/5 for more general puposes (5+3). Next, please. Number of albums left to review: less than 500 (I've temporarily lost count) Number of albums I'll include in my own list: half so far, approximately. Number of albums I *might*  include: a quarter, approximately. Number of albums I'll never include: another quarter (many others are more important to me).

This album makes me incredibly sad. In an artistic way. It used to, too, when I was younger. Now I know why. It's not any easier now than it was then, but at least I have context for the emotions now. I am less afraid.

Absolutely stunning masterpiece. I've never listened to this album properly before and I'm so so happy that I have now. I'm going to keep listening quite a few more times now as well. This album takes me to so many interesting places in my mind and on a much more shallow level is also just really lovely to listen to, it makes me feel good and I love the complexity of different sounds working together. I cannot imagine how a piece of artwork like this could be created by a human or where you would start with it. There is a lot of magic in this album for me.

Well I think it has to be a 5 star.. what an incredible album and piece of art. Kate Bush is such a visionary and deserves all the credit and prestige she's acquired. Woman's Work must be one of the best most perfect songs ever written right? Loved the some of the heavier ones, a bit surprising. I feel like I need to listen intently 5 more times to appreciate this properly

This is a complete masterpiece.

As I lay out my thoughts on The Sensual World in time order, I see the sum is a little funny. Bush starts in unique sonic territory, brings back her distinctly cosmic basslines, then integrates solo lines that smack of glam rock. Compared to Hounds, this album ends in a definite open end. Somehow, the incompleteness is right beside that mentioned sum: Perfection, certainly more than the parts promise to be. I don't imagine this will convert non-fans, and there are less charitable readings. But just as Kate features elevate other records, Joyce references do so here.

This Woman's Work.

Musically this is a really good album. Not a massive Kate Bush fan but can see why this should be on the list.

Kate Bush's music is so distinct and atmospheric that even the worse tracks were still interesting. It's really something to see where she takes each song concept and music wise. Bush is always 5/5 BT - This Woman's Work - The Fog - Never Be Mine - Deeper Understanding - the entire second side of the album & title track as honorable mentions

Really not my kind of thing but I can’t help get caught up in Kates vocalisation. She’s an intriguing artist, I’ll give her that

Stop that whining please

fucking hell, how many kate bush albums are there?

After eating a whole head of human shit for brunch, I wasn't in the mood to listen to this wretched record, which has more in common with a lost amazonian tribe that it does with modern music. An exceptional waste of time and effort.

HEATHCLIFF! IT'S ME, I'M CATHY. I'VE COME HOOOOMMME! If that's not on this, I'm not interested.

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.

Her vocals are...interesting.

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

This is our second Kate Bush album, and it appears she's not for me.

It was ok

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

Bom 4/5

One of my favourite Kate Bush albums, there are really some fantastic songs on here. "Deeper Understanding" is weirdly both nostalgic now and also quite prescient. "This Woman's Work" always gets an emotional reaction from me.

3.8/5

Another excellent album from Kate Bush 4.5/5

After two listens, I'm unsure how I feel about the album. I'm not a big fan of the music, as it doesn't engage me. It's not bad, but I don't find myself being drawn in. None of the songs have anything catchy. Bush's voice is amazing though.

3.9 - It's like I'm living in a 1980's television commercial for Massengill feminine douche, and, strangely, enjoy it. "The Sensual World" sounds like being seduced by a British MILF - a little different, but pretty hot. I remember Beavis & Butthead panning "Love And Anger" but I like that song, too. "Reaching Out" is weirdly poignant.

Kates sound is pretty unique, well at least it was back then. pretty solid effort

Couldn’t make it through this one

call me crazy but it wasn't bad? much better than the dreaming and hounds of love

Good

I gave Hounds of Love a couple of listens a good few years back after liking some of her singles but could never get into it so never bothered with anything else. The Sensual World gives me similar vibes. Not particularly bad but not particularly great. Pretty even across the board, some decent tracks, some not so decent. Nothing amazing, nothing terrible. Music very 80's but not in a negative way. Pipes didn't really add anything vital.

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

Similar reaction to the previous KB album: she’s very clever and very talented, but I just can’t get into it. I’m gonna give benefit of the doubt because I only had time for one play through.

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.

Super lush and ultra polished, this is sophisticated and mature songwriting that was released just as I was embracing noisy, energetic and unpolished rock and roll. I had a number of friends (mostly female) who were very much in love with this album when it first came out, but it didn't really click with me at the time. The title track was memorable, but the rest of the album washed over me. Just a bit too smooth for my taste. So, have my tastes matured enough to dig this album? Well, a bit. It's very of the 80s without being too dated (Mick Karn's bass and Dave Gilmour's guitar notwithstanding). It's super tasteful, with a few tweaks that stop it from being pure wallpaper (real drummers, uilleann pipes, Trio Bulgarka, Dave Gilmour tearing it up), but the best moment is probably This Woman's Work, which seems to be the song on this record with the most ongoing resonance. I own this record and appreciate it, but really, I'm unlikely to play it often.

Great voice and great music

от Кейт Буш у меня к сожалению детская травма, не уверена что могла бы её оценить при любых обстоятельствах сейчас

Nothing interesting here for me. The lyrics are meh, and there's very little vocal range shown. Instrumentals nothing to write home about either. Just background music mostly. Favorite track: The Fog

Now I know where in the '80s did Taylor Swift got those atmospheric pop thingy stuffs. Still, this album is as fuzzy and boring as an '80s pop album can be. Not a fan of Kate Bush and listening to two of her most influential albums didn't change my mind.

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

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

Zawiedziony jestem.

I came into this not expecting to like this. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the various interesting instruments she used; sometimes I felt like it was an imaginary soundtrack that played along as I was riding a white horse in the Scottish Highlands and so that was kind of cool. But that's about all that I found enjoyable in this album. I couldn't get past the very dated-sounding '80s production and her breathy, odd voice. She tends to go on these weird, warbling runs, and it sounds very unpleasant to my ears. For someone who likes this type of music, I am sure this is a very enjoyable album.

Extremely 80s. Kate Bush singing is dreamy and very artsy. I have a hard time enjoying this and it's the same issue as with Björk. I do like some Kate Bush songs but this album was a miss for me.

Atmospheric, kind of orchestral feeling pop

1.) Deeper Understanding 2.) Reaching Out 3.) The Sensual World

not my style

And I said yesterday that Depeche Mode works with big emotions? Enter Kate Bush. You can’t get much more dramatic than this. Kate Bush seems like the kind of artist who could effortlessly churn out easy pop songs if she wanted but chooses to make more complex, nuanced music instead. I didn’t connect with every song here right away but she does cast an intoxicating, sensual mood. Favorites: “Reaching Out,” "Rocket's Tail" (this one really packs a wallop when the guitars come in!)

I never really listened to her and only recently heard a good bit of her music thanks to the use of her song "Running up that Hill" on the show "Stranger Things". It's a nice album. I don't love the overall sound though. The blend of her voice's tonal qualities, performances, with the music behind her is just alright to me. I think this is a 2/5 for me.

vai kotisohvilla toivotaan paskaa albumiaa... no eipä ole heh... lausahdus ''This is proved sonically with this album.'' hyvin sanottu siellä, top reviewssä oli tuommoinen! TEORIA TODISTETTU ALBUMISTA!! EI SE KATSOMALLA TODISTETA... VAAN KUULEMALLA!!! HYVÄ!!80 luku rummutus biitit.. pärähdykset.. vie alaspäin... 10 biisua 42 minuuttia se on niin albumi kun olla ja voi the sensual world

One of my favorite albums as a teen.

9/10 Kate Bush definitely stands out from the rest of the 80s pop scene I really like her stuff! but it took me a little while to ease into it

6/10 good highlights

Ze zingt niet slecht en de muziek is ook prima om te luisteren. Helaas gaat mij dat hoge toontje (van de stem van Kate) snel vervelen. **

Like some of it but got a little old.

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.

Don't know if it's just my mood but this doesn't really vibe with me at all.

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

I loved it.

i love kate bush

Some very pleasing sounds and good song writing, but also some big misses. Odd vocal changeups that sound very off. Appreciate some of the poetry and literary references I found when looking up the album.

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.

lush

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.

Has some of the feel of mid-period Roxy Music but less cheesy and significantly more weird, and instead of Bryan Ferry on vocals it's... Kate Bush, I guess.

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.

Uncle

Didn't do much for me. Not even worth a relisten.

I always feel bad that I don't like Kate Bush more. 😞

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.

Meh

Tylsä

3.5

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.

This album is hit and miss compared to Kick Inside and Hounds of Love. Overall it is a good album but it just didn't capture my heart

Pleasant. Interesting lyrics on “Deeper Understanding.” This is the same woman who wrote a song about having sex with a snowman.

Solid 3.5/5. I’ve not listened to any Kate Bush outside of Stranger Things last summer. I’ve loaded up Hounds of Love (1985) to check out next.

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

Hmmm, so Kate Bush bias made me start at 4 but actually it sounded quite similar (and similar to Hounds of Love) with no stand out tracks, apart from the last one

Not really my bag, baby. Too much dream-, not enough -pop.

Couldn'y really get into it. The music felt a little to all over the place. And I kept hearing instruments sounding either off tune or out of sync with the rest of the band. I'm sure it was styled that way, but just didn't sound right to me.

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

I do like Kate's voice.....in 1-2 song increments. But the songs themselves were not that good. It's almost like they just slapped together some music and figured that nobody would notice because of her voice. Honestly, except for "This Woman's Work", it sounded like she was singing the same tune just with different backing tracks.

7/10 I like it!

6/10. Not entirely sure what to think about it. I could see myself liking it more if I heard it again

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

Not my vibe but can see it as being ahead of it's time, perhaps.

DAMN… maybe all those stranger things nerds were on to something…

I only just recently heard of Kate Bush after she became famous again for her song Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) being used in the Netflix series Stranger Things. That song is a weird 80's pop song, so I assumed this album would be similar. I was correct. Kate Bush is like if Madonna was a much less sexual, artsy hipster who wrote shitty poetry that requires an engineering degree to comprehend and has no discernable rhyming scheme, then paired it up to very bland, 80's pop music that it doesn't mesh with. There are so many layers of sound and shit going on on this album, that for the whole album, I had to read her lyrics because I could barely hear and discern them behind the noise of the backing music. For example, I mostly heard moaning in the song The Sensual World until she started talking about her breasts for some reason. Since her lyrics are so confusing, here's what I gathered from some of the songs on this album: In the song Heads We're Dancing, Hitler told her he was flipping a coin, and if it landed on heads, they were dancing... In the song Deeper Understanding she became obsessed with her computer because it showed her the "love and deeper understanding" which she wasn't getting from people. It became so bad, people had to intervene... I think in the song Rocket's Tail, she dresses up like a rocket, jumps off of a bridge, and kills herself?!?.... Fucked if I know....here are some of the lyrics from that song: I put on my cloudiest suit Size 5 lightning boots, too 'cause I am a rocket On fire Look at me go, with my tail on fire This Woman's Work is actually a heartbreaking song about watching a loved one die, the first song on this album to actually have a clear direction and theme. She took to making bird calls in the song Walk Straight Down The Middle for some fucking reason. Overall, a very weird album. Not something I will ever listen to again, but points for her voice, it is actually beautiful. And the music, even though it didn't jive with the lyrics at all, was decent as well. Favourite song: Rocket's Tail, This Woman's Work Least favourite songs: The Sensual World, Love and Anger, Reaching Out, Never Be Mine, Walk Straight Down the Middle 2/5

2.5 really

Kate Bush's music seems to suffer from the "you've heard one, you've heard them all" syndrome. That's fine if you're a fan of the music she makes. If you're not a fan, it's easy to get bored and tune out. The dreamy, ethereal quality of her songs can be really compelling, but it also has great potential in putting you to sleep. That said, I did enjoy Heads We're Dancing.

S'écoute très bien, des influences baroques qui sont vraiment intéressantes. Sonne typique 80s, mais a quand même un son unique.

Found this okay, made for nice bg listening, enjoyed Love and Anger the most.

It took me a while to formulate my thoughts on this one as it's an album I find very hard to rate. On one hand this is very clearly a step down from her best but it's still a Kate Bush album and still a great one. It doesn't have the wild experimentation of The Dreaming or the grand pop tunes of Hounds of Love but it does have consistently great Kate bush songwriting throughout with excellent personal and touching lyrics. Not 5/5 in the context of her discography but in the wider world of music I think I'll just about give it a 5.

Meh, decent enough but nowhere near as good compared to hounds of love

Solid 3.5 stars for this one -- definitely want to give it another listen, sounds way ahead of it's time with some 80's undertones but a lot else going on. Pleasant surprise!

-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

Good voice, but for me it has nothing special. The album stays quitte the same.

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.

My favorite Kate

Thia ia one of her best. I love Kate Bush.

It’s fine. A few good tracks. 3/5 Standout: This Women’s Work

2 this is a little boring A womans work is really great though 3

Listened Before? N These Kate Bush albums are sooooo depressing and boring. I get it, she was a pioneer (of sorts). I've said it before and I'll say it again: Tori Amos may have stolen her style but she did it better and still does. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: This Woman's Work

Its got "this womans work" on it, and thats a song that everyone should experience. Other than that, though, meh. 3/5

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

Mi piace molto 'Deeper Understanding' il resto mi pare molto Cyndi Lauper

Just the other day I told my project buddy that I'd rather kiss Steve Harvey on the mouth than listen to Kate Bush. The universe was listening, so I got this album. Musically and lyrically, she's great. Her voice, however, is like watching interpretive dancers being strangled. I will admit, I take back what I said about Steve. But that's not because I changed my mind about Kate Bush, ! just really hate Steve Harvey.

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

Very pretty but def needs another listen to get into it. Vibes: 2 Voice: 5 Vibration (music/instrumental): 3

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

weak sauce. Didn’t age well

C+

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’s fine

It was very Kate Bush-y.

Okay

Couldn't vibe with it.

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)

This wasn't what I was expecting the album to sound like going into it, but it's okay. I like some of the themes and ideas that the songs tackle. The problem is I like these ideas more than I like the sound of the song. My favourite song was This Woman's Work. Almost every other song kind of sounded the same.

It’s not cloud busting Cover art 3/5

uno de los disco esencia de kate bush y muy importante para la continuidad del art pop fav songs: the fog this woman's work 3 sinceramente no me vuela y medio me irrita la voz

There's a lots of Celtic influences here by this time but I miss the raw passion and inventiveness in her early work. It's too assured and well produced with a host of 'guest appearances' from famous friends. It's like a cosy little club but there's no pressure. It's good but bland apart from This Woman's work.

Sounds very like Lorde, which they would probably both be happy with! Not especially catchy, but very pleasant and atmospheric

Was good. I only like the first track tho.

Not bad. Didn’t love it.

A little into the title track, the first on the album, the impression was that this was going to be a fairly flat reworking of early Kate Bush, but how wrong this impression was. The album grows steadily throughout and by the end I was more than a little impressed. A very suprising 5 from me It is not going to be to liked by everyone as it is not pop, not rock, nor blues, not even jazz. It defies any form of categorisation

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.

How lucky are we to be on our third KB album! I'd say she is one of the big wins of this thing, I barely knew about her prior and know I have a list of my favorite songs. Some more coming from this album including Reaching Out. She really is a fantastic artist. You can see her style on every album but each feels different in its own way.

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

First real time listening to Kate Bush, other than Running Up That Hill. I had read somewhere that you either love or hate Kate Bush. I’m not sure I’d go that strong either way, but I could probably leave her based on this.

Love Kate Bush, hadn't listened to this album before. It was very 80's, even for her! Still loved the instrumental flourishes here and there. Very solid album.

I will say I probably rated the first late bush album too low. Running up the hill is a great song and it should’ve been more so 3 stars. But this one was pretty average pop all around. She has a great singing voice and none of the songs were that weird this time but I found it pretty easy to listen to but nothing too exciting on it. 4.0/10

4.1⭐️

Marginally better than the last Kate Bush album I got. Not a direct assault on my ears, but a boring background music that irritated me.

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!

This is the third Kate Bush album I've gotten on here and I've grown to appreciate her. I'm not a huge fan or anything, but you have to admit that she's incredibly unique in both instruments, vocals, and lyrics. I really enjoyed the chorus of backing vocals on two of the tracks. Favorite tracks: "Love and Anger", "Deeper Understanding"

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

Hits: Love the pace and beat of Love and Anger. Her voice on Reaching Out is so powerful. Shits: The Fog. Blahhh to just slow, boring, and creepy with the "you're all grown up now" repeating. I just hate it. First half of this album is way better than the back 9. Vibe: I'd like to explore more of what she's done. She clearly deserves a closer look. Cool that stranger things is giving her a second life, especially since Madonna has eschewed her throne and transformed into a greasy alien blowup doll.

Decent Not much variety

This reminded me of everything I hated about 80s pop. I delayed it all day until I was cleaning the house. I put it on all the speakers in the background, and it still managed to ruin housecleaning.

This was definitely in my parent's CD collection but it didn't seem to get much of a spin, unlike other Kate Bush albums. I guess it's because, outside of the heavenly This Woman's Work, there isn't anything really outstanding on here. I enjoyed it though. The title track, Rocket's Tail and Walk Straight Down The Middle all caught my attention, while Deeper Understanding seems to be about forming an emotional dependence on computers - how very ahead of its time.

What is sensual is so personal that it is easier to come off as cheesy or spacey than meeting the moment. I don't know if she is off vibe or I am. Either way, I could not connect with this album until midway through. I really like the power in Kate Bush's voice. At her best on this album, she's a fusion between Tori Amos and Cyndi Lauper with powerful songwriting. There are just not enough of those moments to really power the full flight.

It might need more listens, but that isn't going to happen

This was alright. It was kind of boring and repetitive, but it was not terrible.

Not for me

Wasn’t great.

Supreme

Running up that hill has been getting all the attention, but it isn't even on this album. Anyone remember the Seinfeld episode with the soft talker? That's what Kate Bush reminds me of. She may as well be singing in a different language.

There's a lot of pretty pleasant music here, but it much of the beginning of the album seems somewhat listless. It isn't until the end, Never Be Mine and Rocket's Tail that it amps up with passion and energy. This Woman's Work is strong as well.

Brilliant.

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

Bush

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.

idk yet

Didn't click with me as strongly as Hounds of Love. Still pretty good. Might need a few more listens. 6/10

Kate Bush is incredible. In looking at previous work in this project, Hounds of Love is one of my favorite albums ever. This album didn't quite show the variety of voices and styles that I appreciated so much in that one, but I still very much love so much of it. The title track has always been a sensual favorite, and "This Woman's Work" will always be emotionally connected to the scene from "She's Having a Baby," which it was written for. I did notice the influence from the very popular in the late 80s "Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares" keep creeping in, and then saw that it had an actual Bulgarian women's choir join in. "Deeper Understanding" is strangely prescient of our times for 1989! "Love and Anger" continues to be the sort of engaging song that made it on the US charts.

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!

Really wonderful. She's so good.

Kate Bush’s THE SENSUAL WORLD was a staple since my college years. I have routinely listened to it since its release in 1989. I love every song on it. While not her most experimental sounding work, there is plenty of variety on it. I particularly love her use of the Bulgarian ensemble and other world music influences scattered throughout. On of my many favorite Kate Bush albums that I never tire of.

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.

I found Kate Bush’s “The Sensual World” pretty tolerable. I point this out because I found “The Dreaming” pretty intolerable and didn’t really like “Hounds of Love” either. Maybe I was just in a sensual mood? “This Woman’s Work” was the best song on the album, but in general it seems like the music may have fit Bush’s high-pitched vocals that I didn’t care for on the other albums. So I’ll say “The Sensual World” is Bush’s best, and belongs on the list, but I still think “The Dreaming” should be replaced by Tori Amos.

Entirely forgettable. I don’t remember one thing about this album and I just listened to it a couple hours ago.

wasn't as crazy as I expected, went by quite unnoticed

Overall a very grandiose record, especially with the string sections throughout and Kate's ethereal voice. The title track was a little hot & heavy to be listening to at work, but the subject matter of the rest of the album twists and transforms, never really knowing what you'll get next. I can see how Kate Bush was popular, but its not something that I'd reach out to listen to on the regular. Best: Love and Anger Worst: Between a Man and a Woman

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 🌟

ehhh it was okay? i don’t have much to comment on it lolol it was just totally meh? she has ok voice and ok music.

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.

It’s not bad, but overall kind of meh

No thanks

Precious

3/29/22

My first experience with Kate Bush was her cover of "Rocket Man" for the Elton John tribute album. This kind of turned me off to her. So going in, I felt her voice was a little too... breath-y? I don't know if that really bes describes it, but that's where I was. That really is best heard in the title track. But as the album went on, I began to appreciate her vocal more and more. The instrumentation really helped as well (Karn's bass work was solid throughout). By the time I got to the last track, the piano / vocals really worked. I'm still not a huge fan, but I liked the album for what it was.

Ah yes, Kate Bush - that annoying voice singing Don't Give Up in the Peter Gabriel duet. Feels like such an 80's thing to promote or adore females artists with unique high-pitched voices - Bush, Bjork, even Cyndi Lauper. I actually enjoyed the album more than I thought I would. She's a pretty good lyricist. The musical accompaniment was sometimes good sometimes not. Love and Anger, Reaching Out, Deeper Understanding, Never Be Mine, and This Woman's Work (my favorite) were particularly memorable or captivating. So all the even-numbered songs. I guess the first song (title track) was memorable but I didn't like it as much as the other five. I feel like I was creeping up to 3.5 but couldn't get over the hump.

Rating: 6/10

I can kind of appreciate Kate Bush, but it's not my thing.

Not really a fan but can see why people would like it. 5/10.

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

3.5

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

Escuché otro disco de ella y me gustó bastante más. No es malo, pero no me dice nada. Prescindible.

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

Strange choice, not even in the top 3 Kate Bush albums

Didnt enjoy anything in the album.A very repetitive and lazy record. The Contents were almost the same though out the end. Also too much reverb. without reading the lyrics I wouldn't understand a word.Two stars just for the voice.

In that section of the world of arts where things are weird seemingly deliberately, "The Sensual World" is right at home. Kate Bush seems to sing from the back of her throat, very rarely belting out lyrics from her whole being. The title track paints a desperate overly saturated picture of a romance novel's cover art, heavily implicating that maybe this album is not just by a woman, but perhaps even for women. In the world of 1989 finding love in a computer from a program ordered from a magazine is either super weird or remarkably prescient, or both. "Deeper Understanding" could have been a metaphor in 1989, but today a person might hear the song and wish for a voice console that meets intimate needs. The addictive properties of personal computing that current (2022) society deals with compared to how it was in 1989 is largely amplified to include the need for family interventions. As the song progresses, even the lyrics break down into the broken brevity of computed language. As far as an opinion on the album, at least this is slightly better than Suzanne Vega anything, and that's generous.

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

je suis outrée par la mauvaise note globale de l'album

A lot of people whose tastes I generally trust are way into Kate Bush. Idk if I'm sold yet. This was pretty good, maybe a bit slower than 80s music I normally like

this is effing boring

not bad bushy kate