Reviews (page 12 of 16)
I have never listened to a Kate Bush album before, but I am a Bush fan. Seeing Running Up That Hill as the first track and my all time favourite Kate Bush song on this album got me really excited, and I am sad to say that this album was only fine. A third great and a third forgettable, sadly this album doesn't get a recommendation from me and I really hope Kate can win me back next time. Favourite track: Cloudbusting
I don’t get this album at all. Except for the beautiful And Dream of Sheep, and the haunting Under Ice, there is nothing here I really enjoy. I read the raving reviews and try to understand its greatness, but no. I don’t like the songs. I will not listen to this album again if I have the choice. Which is a shame, cause I really like the song Wuthering Heights, and was excited to delve further into her discography.
Strange beautiful album filled with Kate Bush’s ethereal voice. Got definite Stranger Things vibes from the start
Annoying album and voice
Kate is Running Up That Hill but got very sleepy with Sheep’s and Under the Ice. So really start strong and downhill from there. (1.5*s)
Great singing and orquestration. A classic
Love Kate Bush, I'm more of a "The Kick Inside" girl. Loved the album much more the second listen. Favorite song: Watching You Without Me, The Big Sky Least Favorite: Running Up that Hill
Really incredible pop album. Impressive hearing how it was all self produced. I can see myself returning to this one for sure. “Big Sky” was my favorite other than the obvious Stranger Thangz
this my shit yeah girl
classic 80s sound font, golden and light seasoned with a bit gritty darkness. delightfully plays with spoken words and voice effects, culminating in the album’s peak, in my personal opinion, waking the witch.
Best Songs: Running Up That Hill, Hounds of Love Listen Again: Yes
Only knew of this album because of Stranger Things but actually loved it, such a good voice and sense of drama in each song even the weird ones
Recognised a lot more of these than I expected. I enjoyed it and she has a unique sound. I did listen to this immediately after Lightning Bolt's Wonderful Rainbow so may just seem good in comparison.
Some good songs but also a few sounded very similar
Excellent start but lots of the songs were quite samey towards the end
I really liked the beginning of the album, however, it felt a little generic and a tad bit bland towards the back half. Overall it was a solid album with its ups and downs.
I recently read a quote somewhere that said "There are those who love Kate Bush and there are those who are wrong." If I had to leave the earth and could only take three albums, this would be one of them.
Pretty amazing. Hugely sampled/covered hits. Heavily front-loaded album though.
Great album. Love how experimental and random some of the songs are. Very cohesive and really no songs I'd skip. Only saved a few songs for my own playlists, but I will probably come back to this album.
Some weird hypno pop, few hits in there but I didn’t really like it 2.8/5
Inventive, cool sounds
Beautiful conceptually, vocally, and musically. Pop music nearly at its finest
I know people love Kate Bush but I just couldn’t get into her style. I liked Running up That Hill and Hounds of Love, both of which I knew from covers first. The pleasant surprises were Watching you Without Me and The Morning Fog. Most of the time it felt like I was listening to the soundtrack of a psychadelic 80s cartoon like the Last Unicorn. I’ve slightly amended my original opinion of her - unlistenable mad wailing lady - to experimental mad lady who sometimes wails. What was going on with Waking the Witch??
I already know her, not sure if I really want to give this a listen. Definitely not what I was expecting, very anthemic. Pretty good. reminds me a lot like, Florence and the machine.
I have so much respect for this artist; her unique sound and smart business sense. She is a great role model and influence for many female musicians who have followed her. Problem is, he music pushes the same buttons for me as Tori Amos and Björk. With the exception of Running Up That Hill, wouldn't listen again.
The first 2 tracks are amongst the best starts to any album. Cloudbusting is the other standout for me. superb album
My first review on this website and i have to say i'm not disapointed at all ! Never been a pop fan in my life but this record is different. Amazing work ! Love how simple the drums are and how efficient they are. Powerful beggining but maybe the end is even better, it goes crazy to crazier. Running up that hill should be the ending song in my opinion. This was fun and serious at the same time ... strange felling Fav track : Jig Of Life
Too 80s for my vibe
Weird and so often cool. Kudos for originality and killer vocals.
Fine. Obviously running up that hill hits. But others left something to be desired. Irish undertones/melodies and influence were interesting and I liked that part
Bush is such a unique and enthralling artist. Enough has been said about Running Up That Hill in light of its Stranger Things inspired revival, but it's a fantastic song. Every track has something of interest though, this is definitely an album that sounds like an artist looking to push boundaries and her influence on more experimental rock/pop in the 90s is clear I didn't like all the signs on the second half so just a 4 instead of 5
Album 325 of 1001 Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love Rating : 3 / 5 I wanted to like this more than I do. There is some earlier Kate Bush I like a lot but this just doesn't hit the same spot. Decent album but that is about it, for me.
\"(Hounds of Love is) almost like two separate albums. If they're linked, it's only by the theme of love.\" - Kate Bush Looking at the stream counts of the 12 individual songs on Spotify as of the time of this writing, it's clear that many people listen to the first half of HoL more than its second. This became clear as I gave Hounds a full listen for the first time. The first half of HoL (5 songs) is poppy, bombastic, prog-rock-y, and in-your-face. Running Up That Hill? Amazeballs (lots of covers of this one out there, but Kate's is still the best I've ever heard). Cloudbusting (one of Prince's favorite songs from Kate)? Phenomenal. The Big Sky? A rocking, synthy good time. Aside from some songs that didn't stand out as much, I loved Side One pretty much exclusively. 5/5 stars. No notes. As for the second half (sub-titled \"The Ninth Wave\"): It's a concept \"album\" so I'm adjusting my rating for this one and trying to not let it affect my full album rating too much. This gets weird, and Kate lets her freak flag fly on this half. \"Waking the Witch\" is a bit scary and sonically very alarming, which I guess is the point. I did enjoy \"And Dream of Sheep\" though, which is the first of the seven songs that comprise The Ninth Wave story. Jig of Life has a cool fiddle-driven melody I appreciated, and the closing \"The Morning Fog\" returns to a quieter, more poppy Kate that fits more with Side One. I would (and will!) re-visit side one of Hounds of Love in the future, but a one-and-done listen for Side B of the album was enough for me. I'm not entirely sure why these were released as one album...but it is what it is. 3/5 stars as far as The Ninth Wave portion of HoL goes. Lastly, the album cover is so damn cool and memorable. I'm a sucker for a pretty, confident, talented woman who also likes dogs, so call me biased. But, I LOVE this cover and how it was framed and shot (by Kate's brother, who also wrote the poem recited during the end of Jig of Life). Interesting factoids from Wikipedia: *The album's first side produced three further singles (besides \"Running...\"): \"Cloudbusting\", \"Hounds of Love\", and \"The Big Sky\". The second side, subtitled The Ninth Wave, forms a conceptual suite about a woman drifting alone in the sea at night. *The album was produced as two suites, with side one being subtitled Hounds of Love and side two a seven-track concept piece subtitled The Ninth Wave. The album has been described as post-progressive because Bush voices themes of love and womanly passion rather than the usual male viewpoints associated with progressive rock. *The album launch party was held at the London Planetarium on 5 September 1985. The invited guests were treated to a playback of the entire album while watching a laser show inside the Planetarium. *In the UK, most reviews of Hounds of Love at the time of its release were overwhelmingly positive. In a five-star review, Sounds called the album \"dramatic, moving and wildly, unashamedly, beautifully romantic\", before going on to state, \"If I were allowed to swear, I'd say that Hounds of Love is f***ing brilliant, but me mum won't let me\". *In a poll of the public conducted by NPR, Hounds of Love was voted in fourth place in its list of 150 greatest albums ever made by female artists. Standouts: Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God), Hounds of Love, The Big Sky, Cloudbusting, And Dream of Sheep, Jig of Life, The Morning Fog
I would like to be one of those hounds on the cover. ♥️
First time listening and was surprised at how good it is. Thought it would be dour and i was so wrong.
not 100% my kind of music (and sometimes kate gets a little Out There for me) but i overall enjoyed it, 3.5 rounded up.
i really enjoyed this! very cool to see an 80s album that was doing its own thing and can stand the test of time. as some other commenters pointed out, these are less like regular radio singles and more like small bits of prose and poetry that are set to music. very evocative tracks with the music and lyrics working well together. definitely coming back to this in the future! favorites: running up that hill, hounds of love, the big sky, cloudbusting, waking the witch, jig of life
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I am baffled why this was not popular in the US in the 80's. As a kid of the 80's who heard a lot of pop back then, I would have liked this a lot more than Madonna and Cindy Lopper. This album has a lot of cheesy instruments but is a legit banger.
Partly weird vocal melodies, but great chord progressions and songs. Did like it.
It’s ok. Not my style but ok
7.5
Rating: 9.5/10 Amazing album, one of the best pop albums of all time and one of the best albums of the 80s. Kate Bush sounds fantastic, she sings with so much emotion and passion which perfectly matches the production and instrumentantation. Instrumentally this album is stellar and gorgeous, mixing a variety of genres and styles. Orchestral elements and piano are prominent throughout the album but there are also elements of traditional pop, rock, folk, and experimental music. The production is incredible, all of the instruments sound so rich and beautiful. This is an album that is creative, experimental, and pushes the boundaries of what pop music can sound like; I love this album and will definitely be returning to it frequently. Favorite songs: Running Up That Hill, Hounds Of Love, The Big Sky, Cloudbusting, Waking The Witch, Watching You Without Me, Jig Of Life, Hello Earth, The Morning Fog. Least favorite songs: Mother Stands For Comfort, And Dream Of Sheep.
A couple great tracks but it gets really weird and experimental. Not necessarily a bad thing tho. Tough to digest
Had a roommate who used to play the shit out of this to the point I was sick of it. But, good memories.
Good energy, fast and punk
love me some kate
Love it, a nisam jos ni pogledao zadnju sezonu Stranger Things.
This album was a mess. The first half seemed like she recorded the vocals first and then they made music around it, then we go into weird dream scapes? And then guess what all we wound up in Ireland and now we’re listening to Irish folk music, cool
Never the biggest fan of A Deal With God, so I never really explored Kate's music. I love the epic and serious quality of her songwriting, clearly presaging Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, and others. And Dream of Sheep almost brought tears to my eyes. This is almost a 5.
Apologies to a R&R HoF recipient, but I am not a fan of the music. It is a beautiful voice, and it fails to hold my interest.
A little too much avant craziness for me
While "Running Up That Hill" featuring in Stranger Things made Kate Bush a household name (and millionaire), "Hounds of Love" is easily the standout song on this album. In fairness, it's the only song I really knew of her's before this career revival. Plus, it inspired a pretty awesome cover by The Futureheads. After listening to this, Kate Bush has to be one of the most interesting artists of the 80s. I don't know how to explain it, but she feels the opposite of cheesy - even if some of her more experimental tracks don't quite work. "Cloudbusting" is a cool song (even if it could have been shortened to a much punchier tune). And "Watching You Without Me" is the definition of chill. However, there are a few clangers too. "Waking the Witch" sounds like an audio recording of amateur musical theatre. It sucks so bad that I considered giving this album a 1 Star Rating based purely on its inclusion. Artsy fartsy bullshit. Also, "Jig of Life" is the most embarrassing attempt at an Irish tune I've heard from a popstar since Ed Sheeran barfed up "Galway Girl". As a Newfie, this shit makes my skin crawl. Overall, this record is alright. I've got a soft spot for Kate Bush because I think she's cool.....and fit. 👍👍
hell yes.
1. running up that hill - 2.5 2. houndz of love - 1 3. the big zky - 0 4. mother ztandz - 0 5. cloudbuzting - 1 6. dream of zheep - 1 7. under ice - 0 8. the uuitch - 0 9. uuatching - 1.5 10. jig of life - 0 11. hello earth - 1.5 12. morning fog - 1
I liked it a lot!
The first song is pretty good. The rest are a bit overwrought.
Meg
Incredible album, one of the greatest ever. One of the first albums I ever bought on vinyl. You a real hater if you can't get down with this
Never been a fan.
A digitally-sampled melancholic experimental pop record that leaves you feeling thoughtful. Every song seems long but the album is short. Very smooth, with bits of uprising and chaotic sounds. Feels like a deer in purple headlights.
Genius
Classic Kate
Música ochentera para disfrutar la nochentera! Los toques folk ya son maravilla pura
3.5 stars. Enjoyed this more than the other two Kate Bush albums that have come up so far. Starts off so strong with "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" and tails off a bit but is still pretty good overall. Didn't care for really weird "Waking The Witch". The ethereal "Cloudbusting" and up-tempo Irish "Jig Of Life" were the other standouts.
I've liked Kate Bush for a long time, but never loved her music. This album has her distinctive vocal sound (which I can't describe well). Highlights included "Running Up That Hill", "And Dream of Sheep" and "Jig of Life". Meanwhile, I found "Walking the Witch" and "Watching You Without Me" a little too weird for my tastes.
I had no expectations coming in to this (not even a genre). It was definitely less pop than I expected. I really enjoyed some of the tracks and others were not really to my taste. It seemed like there were some very bold choices and I learned what Uilleann pipes are. Tracks: 1 - A Bop. I'm not sure if I'm seeking it out to put it on any general playlists but I bet a lot of people are. 2 - I kept waiting for this build up to break into something else and it never did. 3 - This song was really good! 4 - Another fine track 5 - Oh This is interesting. That rhythm seems like it is building to something. 6 - So gentile and peaceful. Wasn't expecting a lullaby. 7 - Did this inspire the first track on the Frozen soundtrack? (that's a joke) This was an interesting listen but not something I'd revisit much. 8 - Started out nice and now I'm frightened. 9 - Kind of strange but still quite listenable. 10 - The groove on this one is great. Foot tapping commenced. I cannot break down the instrumentation very well but I'm loving it. 11 - Interesting 12 - Really enjoyed it!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Needed to add an extra star.
I've listened to a couple later Kate bush albums and they are a bit too experimental for me to love. This one on the other hand I found really easy to fall in love with. The production is unique, the songs are catchy, and in the back half of the album she goes for some out-there stuff but it feels like she always anchors you with something you can catch on to. Great album!
listenable and interesting, favourite was cloudbusting
Love it, some real crackers on here as well as some fucking wierd stuff.
was she a lesbian sounds like being swept off my feet by somebody taller than me and it makes me want to stand up and jump
This is a monumental work, an album that's the apotheosis of everything that can be done in popular music. There's really nothing else like it in music. Gorgeously crafted arrangements, powerful vocals, lyrics that are equally grandiose and intimate. It's ethereal, intensely unsettling, and strangely, achingly beautiful. The first time I heard this album it was exhilarating, moving me in a way few albums have before or since. I never stopped listening to it, carrying this album through my life with me for nigh 40 years and it still gives me chills. To those of you who are hearing it for the first time, I've got to say, I'm a little jealous. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God), Cloudbusting, Hounds of Love, Jig of Life, Hello Earth, The Big Sky, And Dream of Sheep, Watching You Without Me, Under Ice, The Morning Fog, Mother Stands for Comfort, Waking the Witch
Really can't tell if I love or hate this album. All the songs feel like they have great parts and bad parts, very torn. Top tracks: Running Up That Hill, Cloudbusting
I don't like Kate Bush's voice very much. Maybe British pop just isn't for me
Overall really good! The witch song was painful to listen through, but the rest of the songs had a welcomed 80s nostalgia without being overproduced. Great vocals all around.
Me gusta más su primer disco, pero resulta original y distinto a los demás discos de la época.
3,4
One really good song. THe others are alright and make a good album altogether but I won't be listening to them on the regular.
👌🏽
This album was so hard for me to get through for some reason. It wasn't necessarily bad, I just don't know if I was ever in the mood for this style of music. I think, unfortunately because its actually a great song, starting with Running Up That Hill really killed it for me because that song has been played into the ground recently. If that were in the middle or maybe not on this record at all I might have enjoyed it more.
I had never heard this album before. I really liked this album. It went from just another pop album made in the 80's into its own little world. I was surprised by the orchestration and production. Lots of versatility across all aspects. Great album, will listen again.
It's a two, but, I'll give it a three for the banging opener. It's just a bit too 'artistic' for me. I get why it is adored though, perhaps more for folks of its time.
The best artpop album of the 80s
Very unique artist and album.
Excellent first side. Good the rest of the way through.
Why are ppl so into this exactly???
I don't really get Kate Bush, which is probably more of a me problem than a her problem. Clearly she's very good at what she does, but I just don't think what she does is for me
Liked - canciones que no sabia que eran de ella 8.5
Amazing album. The only blemish is Waking the Witch, which I found almost unlistenable. But then again its presence here also serves as a reminder that Kate Bush can do whatever the hell she wants.
I don't love everything on here, but it's so great, way ahead of its time, brilliant and experimental.
so i don’t love this album, but Running Up That Hill is top 10, all-time best songs ever written. it’s perfect.
Each song has ~2-5 million plays but Running Up That Hill has 1.1 BILLION plays. The power of Stranger Things at work, hey? Pretty good album, I prefer vocals to be pretty clear and up-front in the mix, so the vocal styling choice here was good but wore out for me by the end.
Some fun songs
Really disliked this album when I was younger. Not so bad now.
Unconventional and interesting, but probably not in the regular rotation. Happy to know it, though. She’s awesome.
Great album, hauntingly beautiful
Hey Stranger Things
No I'm not biased because of Stranger Things what do you mean
Feels very 80’s for sure.
9/10. I just feel more bad giving it 4 stars cause its a higher 9
Very iconic 80's vibes, wonderful confident passionate singing. Interesting blend with some Celtic vibes as well later in the album. Some good tracks, very much evokes the 80's pop culture.
running up that hill is def the standout single but enjoyed most the album and saved a few tracks
Un excellent album, j'ai été en aucun cas déçu. Son statut est mérité. Pas tellement de mauvais commentaire à faire, définitivement à réécouter. 9/10
Described as the first cross-section of pop and prog rock with 80s production dominant throughout. Not really my jam (too 80s sounding) but Kate Bush was weirdly hot in the 80s. 2.5 if I'm being generous
Slick, creative, and really fun to listen to. Running Up That Hill is still definitely the standout track, but the rest of the album deserves some love as well.
Absolutely incredible array of weird, experimental 80s pop(?). Listening to these songs while on a rainy nighttime drive is a vibe. I love this album.
I don't get it. This is a slightly less than mediocre album with lots of sound the same songs. It's 80's adult contemporary before it was considered adult contemporary.
Wát een opener, Running Up That hill is nu weer helemaal in door een Netflix serie, geen idee welke eerlijk gezegd. Maar sowieso is het een erg prettig nummer! Wat me nu opvalt aan het album en de muziek an sich is dat het poppy is, beetje experimenteel. Het doet me denken aan Björk, waar ik al 2 albums van gehad heb, 1 vond ik daarvan erg goed en eentje helemaal niets. Waking the Witch is een TRIP holy shit wat een insane nummer, ik weet niet helemaal of dat positief of negatief is, maar het houdt wel echt je aandacht vast zeg. Het album gaat alle kanten op en is super experimenteel. Sommige experimenten slagen beter dan anderen maar verdomme ik kan niet anders zeggen dan dat ik me wel echt vermaak! FAVO: Running up that hill, Cloudbusting, Jig of Life
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love This is her 5th studio album. I, like most of you, was familiar with the first song on the album. Running Up That Hill (a deal with God). If you weren't familiar with it when it came out in 1985, you found it in 2022 when it was everywhere after featuring in "Stranger Things ." And as we all know, it's a real banger! As for the rest of the album, once again I had never really listened to it. I think that this would have been something I listened to a lot in the 90's as I hear her influence on Tori Amos who I listened to constantly back then. I'm so happy that this was my album for today as it's a real joy to listen to it for the first time and it brought back wonderful memories of Tori Amos which I may need to listen to today as well. 4/5
Kate Bush has some great instrumentals and very catchy songwriting, however I feel her lyrics are a little too repetitive. I enjoyed the album a lot but sometimes I was listening to the same words over and over and over again. Not bad, but not perfect. Standouts were Hounds of Love and Jig of Life.
A very well crafted pop album. My favorite tracks were the title track, Jig Of Life, and The Big Sky.
Ran up that hill.... but the last 4 tracks are just so out there, couldn't enjoy.
Stranger things introduced me (and many others) to Kate Bush, but the whole album was so good! Nothing else really sounds like this! It's so otherworldly!
Had never heard this album (or Kate Bush) before. On first listen, I didn't really like it (1-2 out of 5). Too all over the place: very 80s (synth etc.), very theatrical, very experimental. But on second listen, I started to get into it more (3/5), and after reading that Bush made the whole album by herself (supported by David Gilmour), I definitely respect it. I can imagine liking it more and more over repeated listens, once I get to know the individual songs more.
Had to go through this twice, I thought it was interesting but couldn't quite pin if I liked it or not. I could tell the voice was familiar and I could certainly see what people meant when they compared it to Bjork, FKA Twigs and the like. Anyway, on the second listen, it dawned on me that there's a certain quality in her voice that's a bit Cilla Black.... so does all this start with Cilla Black? I need a lie down. Overall pretty cool, if I was born in the 80s or even earlier in the 90s I'd probably be gushing all over this, but as it is today, I admire it from afar.
Some brilliant tunes on here
Kate Bush..
Very dark; slow
Months ago, I told someone that I didn’t really get Kate Bush. Maybe it was something about her songwriting, or voice, or… something? It was never clear to me. I liked her contributions to Peter Gabriel’s albums, but never really got into any of her singles. But I am changed. I am a new man. Because this album is brilliant. I think she’s an artist who can’t be considered off of her singles—she’s an album artist. The pop songs on the first half are the perfect counterbalance to the challenging, curious back half. And to learn that she not only sang and wrote these songs, but also produced the whole album? Very impressive. Anyway, if you need me, I’ll be over here wiping the egg off my face.
Some 10/10 bangers, some felt very musical theatre and overdid the sound effects. Fantastic album overall though.
I love kate bush and I love this album. Some of the tracks and the ‘cutting edge’ audio treatments have not aged too well but it still makes for an interesting listen. Bold, beautiful and probably a little crazy, she is a beautiful songwriter. It’s a 3 star album but a 4 star artist! Discovered by the legendary David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
This was a great album. I'm still not completely sold on all the tracks, but I feel like Kate Bush is such an amazing and interesting musician Fave Track: Running up that hill (deal with God) (and I love love love, the Placebo cover too!)
There are a couple of cool tracks, but I didn’t really like it
Not bad
great singles, the rest is alright
Quite fun with a lot of variety
Weird and better than I expected.
Side A of this is one of my favourites of all time. Side B could never get to those heights but still a fantastic album.
Nah
Phenomenal, a bop of biblical proportions.
Brilliant album. Kate bush is up there with the best of them. This album manages to be enjoyable to a wide audience without compromising on creativity or overall quality.
Beautiful, yet interesting voice. Great hooks Brilliant opening track. Eerily hypnotic instruments. So far my favourite
Wow, at first I thought this was a Greatest Hits, what solid openers! A really eclectic delve into 80s synth, Waking the Witch is such a weird trip of a song but I loved it. I was only listening through my phone but the amazing use of stereo panning, the weird pitch shifted voice etc would sound incredible through a hifi late at night with a glass of wine! Really eerie, atmospheric and beautiful. Loved it.
Classic album. Kate bush's voice is completely unique, something you'd recognise anywhere. Not necessarily a choice listen but not something i'd turn off
I was super excited for this, first impressions were great and it continued strong. Very dramatic. Waking the witch is bit too trippy for me to give it a 5.
It was ok. I made it about half way through. Not really my kind of thing
The range in her voice, wow!
Really good. Really enjoyed it. Wasn't too keen on the last couple of songs though. Great album
Girl nerd beats pretentious British prog rockers at their own game.
Really solid album, good deep cuts and running up that hill is always great.
I definitely prefer kate bushes earlier work but I love this album and the way the songs flow together but are so different
Mesmerising, cloudbusting a highlight but there were many others
Kate Bush and this album was definitely underrated in the 80’s. I think her renewed popularity has finally gotten her the recognition she deserves. She has a beautiful voice and the songs in this album are timeless, considering they were written in the 80’s. I think it appeals to anyone regardless of the genre of music they favor.
Love this throwback. Of course I’m biased connecting it to stranger things
Pois sen máis, gustoume 1 canción e xa verdade, non moi recomendabel
So innovative
This album is odd. I don't think it's bad but it feels very experimental and a bit all over the place with a psychedelic vibe. Some of the songs I enjoyed more didn't really finish on that big note I was expecting. Like an album version of edging Even 'Running up that hill' doesn't finish as big as I think it should. It's a good song but it's not a 5/5 for me
Beautiful album. Interesting lyrics and sounds
Definitivamente no es para mi. Se salvan 2/12 y por los pelos. Una por ser famosa por stranger things y la otra por las gaitas irlandesas
duplicate
Listened to Running Up That Hill and Hounds of Love and reached the conclusion this is decidedly not my genre.
Absolutely fenomenal
Damn. This was absolutely incredible. I've been meaning to check out more of Kate Busy for a long while now. She's collaborated with so many of my favourite artists. And this did not disappoint.
I’ve realised a dilemma with 1001, I need more time to contemplate this album, I think it’s already brilliant but some instances I can’t wrap my head around idk why I take a lot of time to process things, and I dream of sheep almost made me cry, and every song is so different, I’m going to listen to this more, I think I’ve found a new love.
Loved this. Theatrical, intangible, ethereal, beautiful, made me cry on the bus listening to the eponymous track. So much I thought I knew but didn't really know. (Super super quick notes before midnight lmao)
No commute today, so listening at home. On Google speaker for first listen. Have listened previously, maybe once.
Running up the hill is classic. Waking the Witch is kind of one of a kind.
Original song on this album was better than the remake. Rest was fun to listen to.
. Buena producción pero no me entusiasma Kate Bush
The album is decently experimental and it's impressive that it managed to become so acclaimed by the general public while pushing the boundaries of the genre – credit where credit is due. However, its experimentation was not the kind that I wanted to hear at this moment in time, maybe it was just a wrong moment for it and I'll have to revisit it in the future as often can the case with more "out there" and more conceptual art. All in all: around half of it was not an enjoyable listening experience for me, however, still very solid work.
Some shit songs and some great. Running Up That Hill is very overrated. Points for being unique though.
This probably was the weirdest shit in the 80s. Jig of Life really caught me off guard. Overall, not my cup of tea, but you really have to appreciate the artistic effort that this album radiates. 3.5/5
Actually liked this better than I thought I would.
Absolutely magical. Kates ethereal voice paired with the instruments along with the different sorts of sounds present took me on an emotional journey from start to finish. tldr: its peak
Clearly ahead of her time.
It's Hounds of Love, man
Great album, great songs. No more words to say.
Need another listen
Maybe I just don't get it. Feels like I'm not smart enough or something. There's definitely some experimental stuff here that's at least different. Maybe historical or personal context would help. I definitely feel having the benefit of listening to her peers in comparison would benefit me and the album.
So 80s, so fine. The album is a bit all over the place but I enjoyed it. Running up that hill is a banger. I really enjoyed cloud busting too. Under ice to me is a precursor to a lot of stuff you hear today. Under ice was a sleeper that I really enjoyed. The jig was out of no where but appreciated. Honestly the waking the witch one was pretty experimental but I didn’t mind it. Enjoyed this album and see how it shaped modern music but also distills the vibe of the 80s quite well
I generally don't like female vocalists and sadly, this did nothing to change my mind. I guess it was interesting in places, a little experimental, but some of the strange animal noises just sounded a bit silly. Not for me, too 80s, all big hair and electronic drums. The Irish jig halfway through the second side was a definite low point.
This album has a beautiful combination of the ethereal and uplifting.
Always love Kate Bush…no one sounds like her.
Given the objective to expand people's listening experience, I'm guessing it's not uncommon that we sometimes find albums "not my cup of tea".
If I had to describe this album with one word: dramatic
Probably would have changed my brain chemistry if I had listened to this album at 16
First 5 tracks are catchy pop tunes. Mother Stands For Comfort is a stand out. On the second half it becomes a bit more experimental and standout tracks are Watching You Without Me and Hello earth, the latter includes amazing vocals from Kate Bush and beautiful Gregorian Chants as background vocals.
Love it! I
Good
a masterpiece that somehow gets better each listen. joy of life was bopping especially hard on this listen.
What can I say this is my favorite piece of recorded music ever made. I’m happy for the prompt to listen to it on any day but this one in particular. This music is woven into the fabric of my life.
not my music
Kate Bush didn’t have to go this hard but I’m glad she did. This album definitely has that 80s feel but it is so refreshingly different from most of the other new wave stuff from the decade. The first half of the album is full of the well known hits and the second half of the album is so unique and interesting. Best of both worlds!
unning Up That Hill , The Morning Fog, Hounds Of Love. A medida que lo escucho más le subo la nota.
Not sure how it can be called music, as full of discordant sounds as it is. Absolutely dreadful.
A beautiful album that pulls you in at the beginning and keeps you there the whole time. Experiencing a unique album.
Also quite outdated, but definetly Bush‘ best album. In the 80s I listened to it a lot.
Although I like a lot the early work of Kate Bush, this album is very engaging.
Meh
hit and miss - some really creative and haunting melodies, but overall not my favorite.
Sounds like the 80's
Good, not great.
Un album que quería escuchar hace mucho tiempo. Te sumerge por completo en la escucha. Con muchas dinámicas, una estética tan propia y hasta ¡UN JIG!, que queda perfecto en el disco y no deja de sonar a los 80.
Didn’t really feel this album. Nothing really stood out for me. Favorite track is probably Running Up That Hill.
„Running Up That Hill“ ist natürlich ein richtiger Hit. Vielleicht finde ich ja noch einen. Ach klar, „Cloudbusting“. Streckenweise für meinen Geschmack etwas zu viel und zu experimentell. Manchmal etwas leierig. Aber insgesamt gefällt es mir so gut, dass ich es sicher noch mal anmachen werde.
Queen
One of the all time greats. Listening again it's still as fresh and exciting as ever.
Too much. 2/5
Kate is a hell of a poet, but there is a bit of a disconnect between her music and her lyrics. This is easily the best Kate Bush record of the 3 I've listened to thus far on this generator. I'm learning to understand this era of pop a bit more the more I proceed through this generator. I still don't care for it much, but I get it. If I had been the right age when this stuff was getting a lot of radio play, I probably would have been more receptive to it. Like when Running Up That Hill gained traction in the charts again because of Stranger Things.... That song is an ear worm. I found myself humming it for days! Jig of Life is a fucking banger! Completely unlike anything else on the record. It went from 80's pop to a Celtic jig in a jiffy! Favourite songs: Jig of Life, Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God), The Big Sky, Cloudbusting Least favourite songs: Mother Stands For Comfort, Under Ice, Waking the Witch 3/5
By sheer synchronicity, this album came up just as I had roughly an hour's worth left of 'The Talisman', and so it became a bespoke (and incredibly fitting) soundtrack for the finale of that epic story - a story soon to be adapted into a tv series by the Duffer Brothers, famous for 'Stranger Things', which itself climaxed in season 3 to "Running Up That Hill". Occasionally the universe aligns in strange ways. It seems to do that more often when I'm reading Stephen King, and I'm not sure what to make of that.
I found this album almost unlistenable. Kate Bush's vocals were extremely annoying, the musical arrangements tried to be innovative but they just end up sounding incredibly derivative, and the lyrics were terrible.
Beautiful and enveloping with moments of transcendence; draws you into her world completely if you let it. A genuine accomplishment and worthy entry on this list. All of that said, I've never been able to love Kate Bush quite as much as I want to.
Most of it is strong, some fillers and some probably not so great songs
too bad HBO ruined this album. That somethings gonna happen song is dope.
Whiney voice and really not my style at all. Gets weird at points
This may be Kate Bush's best album; it was critically and commercially. This is a collection of beautiful songs, highlighting Bush's lovely voice. Bush's art pop has been remarkably influential on generations of musicians in a surprising range of genres.
Kate Bush har lavet MINDST 3 5/5 albums. Elsker at første halvdel er ren singler (alle kæmpe bangers) og anden halvdel er en mega eklektisk og eksperimenterende suite der nærmest fungerer som 1 langt nummer
Det her album (altså Stranger Things s4 soundtracket) opnår nogen vanvittige ting med synthesizer
Tager lige lidt tid at vænne sig til hendes noget specielle stemme, mende fleste sange er fine. Dog er Jig Of Life lidt weird....
Lange nichts mehr von Kate Bush gehört. Ist ein schönes Album, das mich in meine Jugendzeit zurückgebracht hat. Wunderschöne Lieder, auch die weniger bekannten.
Großartig- running up That Hill war der Knaller
Enjoyed this.
Ich mag das Album... Ich weiß nicht ob ich es in meinen persönlichen 1001 Alben aufnehmen würde. Wenn ja könnte ich mir vorstellen dass es zu den Ersten Streichkandidaten gehören würde.
One of the best to ever do it operating at her peak. Opening tracks unassailable. Waking the witch is pretty wack.
A fabulous album which I already knew well. Every track is affecting. The Ninth Wave is a masterpiece of theatre and storytelling. Favourite track probably The Morning Fog.
Running up that Hill reaching a new audience recently shows how an album that’s nearly 40 years old is utterly current. Kate is a bit of a no words are enough artist for me, like David. Fave track: The Big Sky still makes me cry.
Kate Bush was way ahead of her time and it's pretty sad that it took a feature in Stranger Things to even be heard of in the US. This is her best album but everyone should give her others a listen. She's magic.
Need to listen to more KB. The album covers some good range. Really dug the strings and some of the off base songs like "Waking the Witch" and "Jig of Life". Got a Peter Gabriel vibe, particularly on "Under the Ice". Solid 80s record that I will play again and look for a good priced copy when bin rummaging.
Started strong with some engaging mode. I was confused how i had never heard of Kate Bush or this album. Why is this not known as an indie rock classic? As it went on it devolved into a mess closer to the likes of Bjork or Yoko, notorious experimental banshee rock beasts. I now understand why this is not an indie classic. A+ would experience the rise and fall again. 2.25 stars.
Love Kate. Somehow I didn't know about the connected songs, about the "Ninth Wave". I listened to some interview concerning that and found it pretty interesting. Love almost every song on this. Running Up That Hill was how I first found out about her, after hearing it on the radio and finding out that my parents used to listen to her too. Now, Waking The Witch is beautiful too with all those people dear to hear waking her up in the song. She's so creative and imaginative!
Really strange, but better than the other album
Naja, war mal gut, wirkt ein bisserl angestrengt
Dream-pop on steroids before dream-pop was even a thing. I adore “Running Up That Hill”, and while I knew some of the other hits on this disc, I was totally unfamiliar with the sonic allegory on the flip side. I liked - I shouldn’t have been surprised. This is an iconic 80s album.
Wow. Now this is a great album. It's pretty cool that Kate Bush and her music got a resurgence in popularity recently, and based on this album, which happens to include the song that got really popular, it's absolutely deserved. The sound is quite interesting at times. I really like the usage of different instruments, particular on side A. You've got a cello in the title track, some really good strings in "Cloudbursting" and even a didgeridoo in "The Big Sky". When your album has didgeridoo in it, that automatically earns my respect as an album willing to take interesting directions. The writing is probably the highlight of this album for me. It's very interesting and does a great job at telling the story. Speaking of story, this is somewhat of a concept album, at least for the second half, which tells the story of someone lost at sea. While I do think that the first half is stronger from a music perspective, I highly respect side B, also called "The Ninth Wave" for doing something neat. Overall, this album is excellent and really paved the way for other artists to do similar, yet very different, things with their music. 5/5.
Already listened... life changing i <3 u kate
Listened to this before, starts off really strong but midway through becomes a weird Bjork tribute album and kind of loses its way
Absolutely love running up that hill. Something about it from the first chord just speaks to me. A few other really great song, but also a few weird ones. My wife came in while listening and was visibly confused, I tried to defend it but I could not.
This is one of my favourite albums of all time, so very happy to give the 2018 remaster another listen. Damn, this album is good. It has artistic vision, it has emotional power, it has happy and sad, it has punchy pop moments and weird experimental ones. It all hangs together well. It's like entering into Kate Bush's immersive world for 47 mins. I could lose 50% of "Waking the Witch" and a couple of minutes from "Hello World" - but otherwise this is perfection. 5*
Simultaneously her most experimental and accessible which is a hell of a trick to pull off The big singles are amazing. The second half of the album deeply weird
Before her time.
This will be amazing art pop for people into stuff that Kate Bush excels at. I am not those people.
Quite nice actually
Gute, erste Lied ausm Album ist sehr bekannt, rest eher auch ein bisschen strange. Stehe neutral gegenüber.
Nett, aber nicht sonderlich gut und auch nichts, was ich mir nochmal anhören würde. 4.1/10
Classic 80s ballad album Decent hits
Powerful and unique! Musically it is just the right amount of "out there"
Art pop, progressive pop, art rock, progressive rock, new wave. I didn't enjoy album much until the last bit (starting with Waking the Witch)
Enjoyable. Couple of really good songs.
Some songs are outstanding but most of them are to my taste too experimental
Listened to this while playing Paperback Adventures. I lost. One of the great things about going through these albums is discovering artists I was only somewhat familiar with, and learning that I'm actually a HUGE fan of the artist's music. Kate Bush has been a constant surprise. I of course knew the title track and Hounds of Love (what an amazing opening 1-2 punch) but every song was like sonic ear candy. I've also learned the weirder she gets, the more it speaks to me. There were so many beautiful moments, her instrumentation is just fascinating...I loved the chorale moments and the use of instruments native to her region. I can't believe it, but another perfect 5 in my book!
Its a great record but the production sounds too damp for me pretty often 7.5/10
I kind of missed the Kate Bush Era and was excited to listen. A truly great album. Lyrics+music A+
5 stars just for Running Up That Hill and Cloudbusting.... There are some other gems such as The Morning Fog, Watching You Without Me, and of course, the title track. There's a bit of the ridiculous on here too (Waking the Witch, Jig of Life) but no-one can deny that this album is something special overall.
some of eveergreen melodies...
Blind album, know the artist by name and I totally slept on this banger of an album. HOLY CRAP my mind is blown by the diverse production and quality. This is what I've been looking to find and longing to dig up with this project. It's kind of indescribable and unreasonable how I entirely dismissed her and this album and I regret it from the start. I have 0 shame in saying I'm an almost 30 year old male and this is an amazing album and I would listen to this many times over. My deceased acquaintance, who I knew had amazing taste and worked in a record store, had this album in his collection. I still disregarded it. I have regrets not listening to this sooner. I don't even know where to start to describe it. The instruments, the vocal ranges and backing tracks, the melodies and rhythms, astounding...
Was just a single? Wasn't a fan
É kate bush, num tem muita coisa de especial
Eu ouvi esse album bem umas 3 vezes no dia e sinto que ainda faria novamente. A voz da Kate Bush me tira da realidade, eu entro num mundinho separado. A obra é completa pra mim, não tenho do que reclamar seja do vocal, dos instrumentos ou das letras. Perfeito. Fave: Jig of life
4.5
Certainly, without a doubt, not my thing. Even the first track I mainly enjoy for the chorus and build-up. Almost respect the album though for the wild transition in vibe after Witch track. Fav Track: Running Up the Hill Wild Track: Waking the Witch
Journey from start to finish. Waking the Witch for ASMR and audio thrills. Highlights: Running up that Hill and Cloudbusting
Thanks to Running Up That Hill having a resurgence in popularity, I actually knew a song of this album! 7/10. Really appreciated Jig of Life 🇮🇪 and some of the tracks that had an ethereal, slightly creepy feel to them.
Would love to give it 5 stars but is just not that comfy as her previous records
personaly i wasnt wit a good first view because the image of stranger things fanbase it was in my head but before i listened it was changed all my perception of the album. the songs are great, good voice, the vibe made me feels like come back to the 80s (i dunno exactly the decade 💀). i didnt have a negative lifting so yea a good album and a good artist
Ich liebs.
Running up that hill !! :D Otherwise I didn't really liked it
Magnifique voix mais je n'ai pas trop accroché aux chansons un peu expérimentales. L'ambiance générale m'a fait penser à Mylène Farmer et en cherchant, j'ai découvert que Kate Bush est son inspiration principale 😎
5 - love Kate Bush and this is peak Kate Bush.
Now Running Up That Hill is going to be stuck in my head all weekend! Running Up That Hill is a great song. The rest is very... 80's. But pretty good! I didn't dislike any songs. Waking the Witch is a weird one.
Cool stuff
Bonus star for dogs on the cover. Waking the Witch and Watching You Without Me are really strange songs. Running Up That Hill is a classic.
The Stranger Things song is great. The rest is ok
Mixed bag. It had highs but too much dated 80s pop for me.
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Better than the last album of hers we reviewed
Pop progresivo. Ni fu ni fa.
p538. 1985. 5 stars. Her best album. Flawless.
Loved it
From the A-Side exuberance to the B-Side chills, this album really hit it out of the park on all counts.
Kate, you've done it again.
Actual bangers
Liked this album. Some nicely produced tracks
It's great for the most part with some filler. There's a strange atmosphere to it in a good way. Favorite song: Cloudbusting
Some pretty good songs some kinda weird
Love Kate, still love this album! 5/5 🌟
The most iconic Kate Bush album, and certainly one amazing 80s album that does not receive half the love it deserves.
Running Up That Hill - 4/5 Hounds of Love - 3/5 The Big Sky - 2/5 Mother Stands for Comfort - 2/5 Cloudbusting - 2/5 And Dream of Sheep - 2/5 Under Ice - 2/5 Waking the Witch - 3/5 Watching You Without Me - 2/5 Jig of Life - 5/5 Hello Earth - 2/5 The Morning Fog - 3/5 Stranger Things was good. Jig of Life, S-Tier
1. Runnin up that hill - a very tight 5 2. Hounds of love - 3 3. The big sky - 3 4. Mother stands for comfort - 4 5. Cloudbusting - 3 6. And dream of sheep - 4 7. Under ice - 4 8. Waking the witch - 4 9. Watching you without me - 3 10. Jig of life - 4 11. Hello earth - 4 12. The morning fog - 4 3.75 Amazing
11/13/23 2:22 S Tier————————— Running Up That Hill A Tier————————— Hounds Of Love Jig Of Life The Morning Fog B Tier————————— Hello Earth The Big Sky Mother Stands For Comfort Cloudbusting C Tier————————— And Dream Of Sheep Watching You Without Me Waking That Witch D Tier————————— Under Ice
Monday 11/13/2023, 2:30, office S Tier————————— Running Up That Hill Under Ice Jig Of Life Hello Earth A Tier————————— The Morning Fog Cloudbusting The Big Sky Hounds of Love Waking The Witch B Tier————————— Watching You Without Me And Dream Of Sheep C Tier————————— Mother Stand For Comfort
Enjoyable but idk… people really talk this album up a lot. I should probably listen again some other time Album Cover - the purple? The hounds?? The hair?! 5/5
Aggressively 80's and REALLY fucking weird toward the end.
As bizarre as I expected. Not my thing at all, but still kind of an interesting weird 80s retrospective.
Very weird but I enjoyed it even if it is not my usual style. I'm glad this stuff exists.
4, maybe 4.5. I love how weird this album gets.
Obviously I know the famous tracks from this which sort of skews things a bit as the others didn't stand out as much. I would like to listen to this again at some point as the ones I know are amazing.
Intesesting and kind wired but like it.
Klassieke eighties synthpop, lekker om naar te luisteren. Eind van het album wat meer folk/experimenteel, wat minder is.
Felt repetitive
# Kate Bush, Hounds of Love, 1985 3* Kate's work has totally fallen off my radar since the 80s. This album came out when I was 8 and I didn't care about this style of music at the time. But I do have a fondness for 80s music, and Running up that Hill was a key part of Stranger Things and made me come back and love this song. I really liked the album and I can see why Bush has been so influential on pop music and the artists that followed her. I think Cyndi Lauper owes a lot of her style to Bush. ## "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" 5:03 4* Classic, that I didn't appreciate at the time--but Stranger Things has made me love this song. The driving beats, the synth backgrounds, great vocals, and the great harmonies make this a classic. The song is about the yearning for a man and woman to try to understand each other without knowing each other's experiences. The deal with God is to ask for the chance to skip experiences. Running up a hill (road, building) is a way of saying "walk a mile in the others's shoes". ## "Hounds of Love" 3:02 3* I've nver heard this song before, but I can notice some trademark Kate Bush touches. Driving drum beats, synths, some classic influences with the string instruments accompanying. The song's optimism and curiosity is fun. ## "The Big Sky" 4:41 * Kate has some driving beats behind her, piano. Great vocals. Good guitars. The production is good, great levels on everything. It sounds like it was ahead of its time. ## "Mother Stands for Comfort" 3:07 2* Not my style. Too experimental. The vocals are haunting, the synth sounds like a bad sci-fi movie to me. With the random vocal screams. Lots of fun layers in the song though. ## "Cloudbusting" 5:10 4* This is a great song. I like the strings, beat, the melody. This sounds a lot like Running up that Hill to me with Kate starting to belt out the chorus and the backing instruments coming in a little later to match her vocal intensity. I love that conflict between the vocals and music. ## "And Dream of Sheep" 2:45 3* Too soft and slow for my taste. The music and production are great. Kate was sampling some radio/TV clips in the song which I don't think was that popular yet in 1985. ## "Under Ice" 2:21 4* Love the opening, I think all the strings are synthesized. The song is about a skater, on ice, all alone. She notices something under the ice, it ends up being the singer--who starts to drown. More sound samples in here that are not overdone. ## "Waking the Witch" 4:18 3* Not my cup of tea. I can hear the artistry, but it's a bit too schizophrenic and abstract for me. ## "Watching You Without Me" 4:06 3* A ghost returns to see live lived without her. Those backward vocals are cool. Interesting synth sounds. I liked this better than most of the other songs I rated as a 3*, so this might even be a low 4*. ## "Jig of Life" 4:04 4* A woman encourages her younger self to fight. I love the fiddles and the driving beat. Great vocals and levels. Fun rhymes and melody. ## "Hello Earth" 6:13 3* Soft, slow, pensive. Not bad, but not my favorite. Great vocals and strings. ## "The Morning Fog" 2:34 3* A good ending to the album, and by now I'm able to see the common thread throughout Kate Bush's songs (at least on this album). Her vocals are great, the production is on point. The drums are usually a big part of the song. I think Cindy Lauper borrowed a lot of style from Bush.
Actually Amazing!!!
Great album.
It’s great. Big fan. Sounds like Bosnian rainbows.
Meh
Lots of wild synth sounds accompanied by a full orchestra. The singles are good, but I didn't enjoy it overall.
What the fuck was that?
Wish there were half stars because this sits between 4 and 5 for me.
I'm so glad I got to revisit this album today. Everything about Hounds of Love is so perfect and intentional: Kate's vibrant, dark, emotive vocals, the instrumentals, the flow of each track into the next. No skips! She is the blueprint! I'm so ever grateful to her for her art and for inspiring so many artists after her. Tracks that stood out to me upon this revisit: 1 - Running Up That Hill; 2 - Hounds of Love; 3 - The Big Sky; 5 - Cloudbusting; 9 - Watching You Without Me; 11 - Hello Earth; 12 - The Morning Fog Would I revisit this album: YES!
I liked this album. I heard Running Up That Hill when it was released as a single in 1985.
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