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This album is tricky. It starts off as a pop record and then goes completely off the rails into a concept album. At first I was disappointed and dismissed as not my style/overrated until the second half of the album began. What a wild change. It’s as though Kate had to put a few commercial songs to appease the label so she could make what she really wanted: a true art project. It really is an amazing thing to experience. I wouldn’t say I’d listen on repeat but I completely respect the artistic vision and execution. The whiplash is real and the result is something completely unique. Worth it.
Respect it, but don’t love it.
woof
Nah, man. Not digging this one. There's some decent moments, and some real "wtaf" moments (Waking the Witch, dafuq?). Moved on quickly from this one, don't need to go back
Meg Myers in den 80‘s? Sehr vielseitige Stimme. Eigentlich tickt es viele Boxen für mich, aber irgendwie not quite there yet. Ich könnte auch meg Myers oder everything everything oder blow hören und es machte mich zufriedener.
First half is amazing. Second half is inreresting but doesn't bear repeat listens.
Overall: 9/10 I got really obsessed with the song Wuthering Heights a few months ago and for some reason I never dived that deep into Kate's discography. Of course, I ended up loving this album. She had such a unique sound and her vocals are otherwordly. I already knew Running Up That Hill but pretty much every track here slaps. Easily the coolest pop artist of all time. Fav Song: Cloudbusting Least Fav Song: Waking the Witch
Top loaded by its hits but still decent
The two sides are both engaging for different reasons. The singles in the first half have a unique sound to the contemporary songs I've heard but are still great pop songs. The second half explored different sounds and was more experimental. Particular favourites were Waking the Witch and Jig of Life.
The singles are iconic but even the less well known quieter tracks have a almost cinematic quality. Beautiful layers of texture run across the pop first half and the more experimental second. It's wild to have an album that seemlesly manages to celebrate Irish folk and push the boundaries into experimental pop. Strong 4
I had forgotten how good the non single tracks on this are. It works so well as an album and is more experimental than I remember. Put simply, it’s brilliant
Superb voice and songs. Ambitious and brave. Would be even better with repeated listening.
A strong mix of huge pop hits sitting neatly alongside spookier experimental offerings. It’s dramatic throughout without ever tipping over into being cheesy. Songs sound meaningful and important without the messages behind them being spoon fed to you. It’s a work of art.
Just wonderful.
Good album, probably very forward for it's time. Very good and creative vocals but I still find them a bit grating
ich mag's ganz gerne. an einigen Stellen schön 80er-Jahre-mäßig abgespaced und abwechslungsreich. Bin, wie viele andere vermutlich auch, vor paar Jahren durch Stranger Things bereits darauf aufmerksam geworden, aber hat das Album auch verdient. Standouts für mich: Mother Stands For Comfort Waking The Witch Watching You Without Me Jig Of Life
Ich hab das Album eher so nebenher gehört, deswegen hab ich nicht so sehr auf die einzelnen Lieder geachtet, aber ich mag Kate Bush total gerne und das Album hat mir sehr gefallen! Mochte den Sound und ihre Stimme Lieblingslieder: Running Up That Hill, Cloudbusting, Watching You Without Me
Bin mit der Stimme nicht so warm geworden.
I liked it a lot. Quite a variety and experimental
Definitely interesting in some parts.
I came into this knowing Running Up That Hill and thinking it was a pretty cool & interesting song, and that was it. What I did not expect out of this listen was to have my mind absolutely blown by the music! This is such a fascinating piece of music, and while things fell off a bit in the 2nd half for me, when Kate Bush hit the spot, she REALLY hit it. I could see myself getting immersed in this. A very strong album.
pls more 80s music from Stranger Things
First half- some of the songs are great, some of them sound like musical theater songs. Second half- really like the conceptual direction and instrumentation, but same thing as the first half where some have this really obnoxious theatricality to it I dislike Super unique voice, incredible production and instrumentation, but it’s really hard to enjoy some of these Chappell Roan ass songs Also, some of these songs sound like music from the “Sonatine” soundtrack by Joe Hisashi, which I do really love Final vote- 3 stars. Like the sound but not the vibe.
One banger, couldn’t stand the rest
Running Up That Hill es TOP pero de las otras me esperaba un rollo muchísimo más 80s disco, aunque las canciones mas lentas como The Morning Fog me gustaron bastante. Creo que en próximas escuchas me puedes llegar a gustar mucho más.
Bastante bien en general. Quitando hounds of love que va contra el ritmo y waking the Witch que da mal rollo y parece fumadote gordo. Destaca el violín de jig of life y mirher stands for comfort por lo chill que es
- Artistic reference for Bjork, Adelle, Coldplay - Synth-pop, Prog-pop, art rock -Fuck ass album - Kinda mid ngl - NPC ass music - Voice is kinda good
I did recognize that first song which is real good. Easy listening.
Love the synth vibe. Very strong
I don't hate it. It's weirdly pumping me up. Ok never mind, this Waking the Witch song is ruining it for me. So I guess a few songs are good?
I liked it more than I thought but don't need to listen to this again. Definitely sensing some Florence and the Machine inspiration here.
The album started strong with Running Up, then it sounded very similar until the end. It was a bit too long and did not really enjoy the voice manipulation on later songs.
I think the witch song was a bit quirky. Starting off with your most famous song can either really help your album or just cause the rest to be a letdown which is what happened here.
All the songs on here sound the same. Bunch of synth and drum machine and then some weird lyrics on top of it. Not my jam although “Running Up That Hill” is a great song. Pretty mid album otherwise.
normally I'm not a fan of concept-type albums but this one works. she's got a funky blend of using different sounds & instruments. her voice is strong & distinctive. can hear how she influenced so many others (Tori Amos, Bjork, Florence & the Machine). Cloudbusting & Morning Fog are great tracks, and so is Running up that hill
3/5
Waking the Witch is SPOOKY. For the most part, not for me
This album sounds like it could have been made yesterday. So good.
Real easy listening. All good songs.
My first time listening a Kate Bush album. For pop music, it's rather pleasant. At least enough is happening and there is plenty of variation, in tempo, song structure, arrangements. This is clearly an album with one masterpiece: Running up that hill is accountable for 87% of Spotify-streams and yes, it's an excellent song. The first five tracks have 97% of all streams and that is understandable as well. After these songs, the candle of this album is all but blown out. Furthermore, the at times horrible eighties production gets more and more disturbing. I must mention the absolute low of this album: Waking the witch. My dear, what happened there? Sorry, but I can't give higher than 6/10 for an album that has this song on it. Oh dear oh dear. I'll just listen to 'Running up that hill' one more time, giving it an even higher percentage of streams.
I enjoyed this album. It was weird but entertaining. I already loved Running Ul That Hill (long before it was used on Stranger Things).
Never listened to this album before. Very familiar with the singles, but not beyond that. I can see why now. They’re a bit bonkers. Conceptual pop?
Ei ihan omaan makuun. Mäelle juokseminen on oiva, muuten ei tee mieli uudelleen kuunnella.
Good one
Maybe I'm just getting tired of kate bush...
Too sleepy to say anything useful. Listened to the whole album but had no memory. So at least its not bad. Just too old to my liking. I need a better rating system cause this is actually a 4.2 by yesterday's standard. Or maybe i need a new standard. Or2
Unfortunate mixing of her voice, the instrumentals are very sleepy while her voice is VERY awake. Also tries a bit too hard to be art
running up that hill chorus is pretty iconic, my gen z rotted brain cell gets bored of the full song tho not sure if im a fan of Kate Bush's singing style... the woofs in Hounds of Love sound hilarious this style of singing and music just makes me think they're jerkign themselves off and idk, not my thing ^^; (maybe the word is "pretentious" lol)
Интересно и необычно, но слишком артово местами от Кейт
some bangers incased in a lot of weirdness
Got a bit weird for me but I mostly enjoyed
Wasn't really familiar with her until "Running up that hill" resurfaced. Not terrible just not my thing
i already listened to Running Up That Hill, the rest was hauntingly beautiful too overall
Beautiful. Her voice bounces around in the ether like magic. The album gets weird a few times, but it’s mostly enjoyable.
[4.25/5] Final impression: Experimental, artsy-rock with powerful vocals that conveys an overall narrative. Not much to dislike here. Unique sound at times and consistent quality. Only shame is that the first and second half of the album are so different, they almost deserve to each be their own albums. Definitely stronger in its second half for me. Listened to on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/album/5BWl0bB1q0TqyFmkBEupZy]. Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) - Good instrumentals, god-tier vocals. She has a great voice. I get why this song is as well-regarded as it is. Hounds Of Love - Not especially notable to me aside from being the titular track but I still liked it. I enjoyed the opening. The Big Sky - Catchy tune and beat, hard not to get into it. *Mother Stands For Comfort - Tonally so different from the rest of this album, it demanded my attention. The instrumentals here are sick. The discordance, distant crashing, and pained vocals go so strong with the song title and concept. The combo of the synths with piano is genius. Absolutely fantastic. Cloudbusting - Similar to The Big Sky in that she draws you in with her vocals, catchy. And Dream Of Sheep - Slower than what I gravitate to naturally, but pleasant nonetheless. Under Ice - Good track, nothing of note. Serves as a good transition between what I would describe as the first half of the album and the second more experimental side of the album. Waking The Witch - Second song in this album to demand my attention. A lot more experimental than I expected for this album. Probably tied with Running Up That Hill for second favourite track although I'm guessing this ones a harder listen for most. Watching You Without Me - Has an interesting but alluring sound. I like it. Jig Of Life - Goes well with the previous track. Powerful vocals and a great instrumental. I quite like this one, definitely a stand-out. Hello Earth - Main chorus is fantastic. Rest of the track is also good. The Morning Fog - Somewhat weaker track, but rounds out the album well. Overall notes: Has more of an experimental and rock twinge from what I expected going in. A lot more of a narrative/concept album than I thought it would be from looking at it. Aged well.
Some great songs at the start, a little too much The Wall/Irish Jig on the back end
Sometimes brilliant, sometimes boring.
3.5
3.5
Idk... Some about her artsy fartsy way she just doesn't to it for me. I mean it's not bad, and I have a low level appreciate her work., but ultimately I end up cold. (6.8) ★★★
Too theatrical for my taste. 3 stars
I think the first couple of tracks on this album are pretty great, but after that it gets pretty hit or miss for me. Much like Tori Amos, Kate Bush too often drifts into this over-the-top theatrical vocal style that is just nails on a chalkboard for me. Still, based on the strength of the first couple tracks and a couple others, I'm going with a 3.5.
A very strong 4 with some heavy heavy hitters all on the first side. Running Up That Hill, The Big Sky, Cloudbusting and Title Track are some of the most gigantic and tastiest productions of the decade (Although Utah Saints did one-up Cloudbusting with their release of Something Good and it’s amazing how much of this album M83 lifted for Saturdays = Youth to maybe even tastier effect). Second side The Ninth Wave is very artsy and ambitious and sweetly folksy and world-influenced but also a tad sketchy and uneven with some choppy, jarring vocals effects and poor choice of spoken word guests and ultimately is not a completely satisfying suite.
Slays as always
she’s so talented i jus can’t get into it???
Glad I listened to it (finally). I like the first half more than the second half. Thanks, Jeremy
Love the overall vibe. I can get why this is on the list. I think there’s only 3 or 4 songs I’d personally keep listening to, but I’m into the sound and feel.
I've loved "Running Up That Hill" since it came out - way before that TV show made it huge again. The older stuff of hers that I've heard, "Wuthering Heights", "Man With the Child In His Eyes", "Babooshka" have all been. . . not favorites, so I avoided trying any whole albums. Pleasantly surprised this was great throughout. Faves: "Running Up That Hill", "Big Sky", "Jig Of Life", "Mother Stands For Comfort" There weren't any tracks I didn't like, but I don't think "Waking the Witch" would work outside the context of the album, so I guess that's be the least favorite.
This was a surprise for me as I had only ever heard Running Up That Hill and nothing else from it. The surprise was that I feel it's the first album on this list that, that I really felt, yeah, I needed to hear this before I die. I listened to it three times to grasp the conceptual side two, which in my opinion is the best part of the album. It's really like two albums, the first side are the singles and the second side is like a Progressive Pop concept album. Running Up That Hill is a five star song in itself. I enjoyed the other tracks on side one, but the standouts were, Mother Stands for Comfort, with that great odd time signature. Also Cloudbusting has a wonderful string melody that just carries the song. The second side and the Ninth Wave suite is a great listen as a whole, its eclectic, very experimental, and at times feels like it's tackling multiple genres. I also watched Daily Doug on Youtube's breakdown of the album, to wrap my head around the concept of side two. He mentions a radio interview, which I must look up later, where Kate is explaining the Ninth Wave and was thinking she needed helicopters in Waking the Witch. She could not find the right helicopter sound, so she got permission to use the sound clip from Pink Floyd's The Wall, which is very cool. I thought they sounded familar.
ohlalal this is fun!! why am i kind of reminded of lorde?? 😋 🧙 jig of life!!!!
Loved this. This album feels irreverent and creative, I may entirely wrong but it came across that Kate Bush is just doing the music she feels like making and it just so happens to be great. There are some absolute classics in the album but the rest of it works too.
Fantastical. Slightly mad and enjoyed the story effect. Very talented singer with great range. Not really explored but nostalgia from my youth played out through my family. I think I need to give this a deeper look.
The album starts with a couple of classics so I was intrigued to hear whether the rest would stand up to their quality... Surprisingly it did. The 80's beats, the synths, the outstanding vocal performance. The great thing about Kate Bush is that she manages to fit perfectly within her time (part of the definitive sound of the 80's) whilst also bringing something new and unique. As usual I'm less interested in the slower tracks like "And Dream of Sheep" but even that didn't make me cringe as much as I usually would. I feel like KB has come in with something truly expressive and original with this album and even though it's outside my usual genre, I'm here for it.
No me gustó
I loved her so much as a teen & Running up that hill was/still is one of my fave songs. Album is great but so dated, like old Genesis - she still resonates for me, half the tracks I still enjoyed but Kate's voice gets annoying after a whole album. Maybe it's just me haha
This is a fascinating album. I never listened to the whole thing back in the day, and was delighted by the mix of classics, Running Up That Hill with Under Ice, and the full Irish nod of Jig of Life. Deep, complex, odd, ...moody.
Nothing but love for Kate. Beguiling to my young mind. Still piques my interest many years later. This album as much as anything is the sound of the Fairlight CMI. Kate and Peter Gabriel both used it to glimpse into the future but what sounded forward thinking in 1985 feels stuck there at certain points. But it's a house I never tire of revisiting. 3.5 stars.
Don't reckon much to it, kind of odd, good instrumentals
definitely a good entry point, 'hounds of love' is one of the more accessible kate bush records, in my opinion. but even with a more poppier approach, this album isn't any less brilliant. there is some truly excellent stuff on here, and all uniquely her. nothing sounds like her music, and nothing ever will. of course, 'running up that hill (a deal with god)' is fantastic, but i also adore the title track and 'cloudbusting' as well. but really, there's nothing bad here. it's all excellent.
I put these 5 stars right here.
It was a pretty good album overall, loved the hits. But the rest isn’t something I woudl listen to again, the vibe was a bit to weird for me. But it sounds like Bush is a pretty artsy creator, just maybe not totally for me. 2.5 feels right
A few very good songs. Very uneven album.
She has a lovely voice and I enjoy her music. There are some songs that I enjoyed parts of more than the whole song. Like she would take a good song then add something unusual to try and be unique, and sometimes it works and sometimes it really doesn't. Only one song got favorited.
1.5 Did not enjoy.
I owned this in my youth but never gave much of a deep listen, it was a bit mellow and expressive for younger me. Loved, and still love, "Running Up That Hill", and enjoyed it's recent renaissance so a new generation could appreciate it. I excitedly dove in to see if I enjoy the album all these years later... but the album is so theatrical I know why 15 yr old me didn't get into it. "Hounds Of Love" is another familiar song, "Mother Stands For Comfort" was not good, hard to get through, same with "And Dream Of Sheep", while "Waking The Witch" was just unlistenable. The rest was just boring or insignificant. "Morning Fog" had it's moments. The listen counts are impressive with 1.4 BILLION on "Running", 50M on "Hounds" and 85M on "Cloudbusting" (average song at best) while all the others are 6M or higher. England loves her, that's 90% Brits! Too theatrical for me to enjoy. I could see oddly dressed people onstage in my mind. This would not make my Top1001, not even my Top2002. 2 stars for one amazing song.
Love that the first song is Max’s song from Stranger Things!!
-was just listening to Kate when i generated this one… another phenomenal work of art and the album that first got me hugely into her music two years ago -i absolutely love the story it tells, the atmosphere, the transition between songs… solid 5 stars for this one too. there’s a reason i had a poster of it hanging on my walls for two years -Favorites are Running Up That Hill, Mother Stands For Comfort, Cloudbusting, Under Ice, and Jig Of Life
Awesome
la de Stranger Things con toques irlandeses interesantes
What a pleasure to listen to this again. Late in the evening, on headphones, no distractions, straight through, 47 minutes alone in Kate's world. Side A is brilliant and contains three of my favourite singles of the era, 'Cloudbusting' is magnificent and gets me from the very opening 'I still dream...'. Her voice, the feeling in it all. Side B takes a deeper, more creative, sometimes experimental, sometimes darker, ambitious, diverse, beautiful, brave and passionate turn. A journey through a night of dreams and nightmares until morning. Listened to properly in one take it's so rewarding. On this form she was peerless. Up there with Bowie for originality and creativity. In some ways this reminds me of 'Low', but for me it's even better. She's amazing, and this is her best album.
Definitely a brave and genre bending album. One moment I’m in an 80s music video, and the next I’m having a jig in an Irish pub! I’d say the album slows down a little in the second leg, but it’s hard to keep up with the quality shown at the start.
When it’s good, it’s very good. Running Up That Hill, Hounds Of Love, The Big Sky, and Cloudbursting are great. A couple of weaker tracks in the second half but you can’t fault the artistic vision and uniqueness of Kate Bush’s sound.
repetitive and not my style
the first 5 tracks are incredible
Ved ikke hvor meget jeg behøves gå i dybden. Noget af det bedste pop jeg har hørt, specielt B-siden hvor det bliver mere pop-art, cinematic, grand og bare pisse fedt med det irske/skotiske folk inspireret. Det er seriøst bare 10/10 album for mig, der er ikke rigtig nogle skips.
Lush and dense , i tried to give this album a few tires as it sounds like something i can grow to appreciate , will reviver
Running Up That Hill- ICONIC! Jig of Life- vibing with the Celtic vibes. Babooshka- this song slaps. Omg, I love this album. Definitely going to listen again!
It’s an alright album. A song like Running Up That Hill is very iconic, so in terms of icon likeness, it has very big influence on pop culture. But other than that, I don’t believe this album is really as amazing as people always say.
Heard the singles but never the whole album. Some of it I really liked, some songs I had to skip. Not expecting the album to be perfect, but probably skipped more than I liked
classic
Really liked- will be adding her to the rotation for sure. Didn’t know her music.
First song on the album is good, catchy. Overall, the album sounds dated, though more creative than Madonna or Cindy Lauper. Honestly, I'd never heard of her before this.
Undeniably belongs on this list. One of the best compositions of the 80s.
She was cookin
I can see the influences to artists like NIN and I love her use of the Fairlight. Good overall album, relatively dark.
I love this, easily her greatest work
El principio me dio recuerdos de Vietnam con "Running up that hill", canción que tengo bastante gastada, pero el final del álbum me gustó mucho más con ese royo irlandés. Le daría un 3.5/5 pero como solo se pueden números redondos pues le doy un 3
Pues me encantó la vdd, y eso q tenía las expectativas bastante altas. Todas las canciones tenían algo q las hacía diferenciarse de las demás, lo cual está genial. Tengo q escucharlo mejor pq lo escuché mientras hacía otras cosas, pero me encantó.
Está sorprendentemente guay. No es mi estilo pero el albun se va haciendo experimental a medida que avanza. Destaca la 3 y 4 cancion. Subjetuvamente le doy 6/10 pero pq está muy lejos de lo que suelo escuchar
After Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) every song that followed was a disappointment. I should like this, I should love the literature mysticality vibe, but this is just not it. 2/5
The vocals of Kate Bush are undeniable. The whole album sounds like a theater play. But I sure am not the targeted public.
A little weird but it works I guess
Some decent songs but pretty dull to be honest
ES 11-6-25: Interesting album after the big hit has passed. Not entirely my taste.
Fuckin' rules.
Great record! First side is pretty much back to back bangers. Second side is… challenging. Overall a rewarding and worthwhile listen.
i would have liked this album three years ago
I love this record, far more so than anything else I’ve heard by her (admittedly, not that much). She’s definitely a rare unique ‘star’ like Bowie or Bjork, who are all elevated above most. BBB (Bush Bowie Bjork) would be a great supergroup, like CSNY. Or they may want to take ‘the three b’s’. Up to them really if this is an option. Anyway, this is a proper 80s record. It’s dripping in 80s. Soaked in the stuff. And is a perfect example of that whole synth pop / art rock style which always seems to age incredibly well. Her songwriting is second to none, despite being riddled with anxiety. Or at least it gives me that feeling! Great record, solid 5.
First half was really good, Kate Bush has her own sound of experimental 80s pop, only comparison is Bowie really. Second half waned, the song quality dropped leaving only the weirdness which sounds a bit forced when it doesn't work with the music as well. Think a Kate Bush singles album would be more appropriate for me, not enough of a fan for a whole album. Still decent though.
I don't have a lot to add. Running Up That Hill is amazing, the opening synth is absolutely wild, the driving, simple and punchy drum track. Loads of tension built. Hounds of Love is great too - although I've heard The Futureheads' version much more. I agree that the second half of the album loses momentum (apparently this part is more of a concept piece). It really is front-loaded - Cloudbursting also stands out. Great stuff. Funny how much more interesting this album is than The Sensual World.
Enjoyed this far more than her previous album we had. It's hard to compare Kate Bush to other artists. The top reviewer that says "she doesn't write songs, she creates strange literary fiction" is spot on. Think I said it last time she came up, but there's something about her that's so interesting and alluring to me, not as obsessed as I once was though... I do think this kinda lost it's way a bit towards the end, got a bit too artsy and weird, but the first half is fantastic Highlights: Running up that hill Hounds of love Cloudbusting And dream of sheep
Very cool music
Starts incredibly strong with "Running Up That Hill" but then immediately runs right off a cliff. Still, better than the last Kate Bush album I had to suffer through.
I had to listen to this album more than once. At first I was just kinda meh about it, but the second listen really brought it together for me. The second half of the album is insane. Completely caught me off guard. Very few artists are doing the same sort of thing. Originally I was gonna rate this a 3 but the second listen bumped it up to a 4.
I know Running up that hill from Stranger Things but the whole album is decent. Kate has a good voice. The album does scream 1980s and has the synths to prove it.
I like Kate Bush's album Hounds of Love
Bit cheeky of Utah Saints to base a whole career on "waking the witch" and then sample Cloudbursting for a hit(ish) single. Great album from the always consistent Bush.
One's favorite KB record and very strong overall. "Running Up That Hill" is a great opener, a fully engaging (rather than annoying) earworm, and one of the best songs of the '80s. "The Morning Fog" bookends it excellently well as a strong (if light-touch) closer. So much in between works well – "The Big Sky," and "Cloudbusting" (a master class in using strings in pop music) are both first rate, and title cut and "The Jig of Life" just a touch below. The balance of melodies and drama originality/offbeat-ness are very well balanced throughout.
Waking the witch was wild. Weird but cool
Pretty decent 80's pop. Running up that hill has become a classic. Also liked Cloudbusting.
I expected this to be a standard 80's pop album and once again learned the lesson not to judge an album by its cover. It did still have some cheesy 80's sounding effects but went pretty hard off script too. Super creative album and feel like it's captured a different take on the 80's female vocal pop sound.
This album gives me nostalgia for a period of time I never actually experienced. Genuinely surprised how experimental some of this is for an 80s pop album. I really wish all pop music was this good! Favourite tracks: Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God), Cloudbusting, Waking the Witch, Jig of Life
2.5
The first song is masterful, but it's downhill from there.
Overall this is a record with an amazing atmosphere, and Kate Bush’s voice and performance is great. Jig of Life pulled me out of it all, unfortunately and I think that side 2 of the record is a little too much at some point
Running up that hill saved this album. Everything else kinda meh and forgettable.
I just don't this record. it's the same song and lyric format throughout and it's gets experimental in the middle.
I know the opener thanks to stranger things. And so many people love that song now. It’s a good song. It’s a little over done for me right now. Looking forward to the rest of the album. Track two “hounds of love” is also good. I’ve heard long time fans rave about her and I’m seeing why. I really like “The Big Sky”. The intro to waking the witch is beautiful. I love the folk feel of “jig of life”.
Very cool album. Kate Bush is very imaginative. The ethereal, creepy tracks made me wonder what it would have been like to hear this album as a kid (probably SCARY). Seems like Bush didn’t care so much about commercial success as she did making music for the art of it, which I appreciate. I read that Bjork was influenced by Kate Bush and that makes so much sense.
Absolute banger, end to end
I’ve never listened to the full album before, although I’m familiar with the hit song Running up that hill. My strongest impression was that this is an album that can handle multiple listens and might get better with each listen.
What an odd album. It just kept getting worse with each song.
Theatrical—that's the best description. It was very well produced, and Kate's voice was amazing. It is highly recommended that you listen to it with headphones while walking around the city (the voices on the record will trick you).
I found this to be only slightly less annoying than “The Dreaming”. I think I just have to face the fact that Kate Bush’s music is just not for me.
Helt fantastisk!
Really enjoyed it, great opening few tracks
Some absolute bangers but the album's a bit 'patchy' for my liking.
Running Up That Hill is a great song, but Kate Bush is just, in general, too weird for my taste.
Great album!
More like the Hounds of Hell What the fuck was that 1 ⭐️
I was aware of Running up that Hill from it's recent resurgence in popularity from the Stranger Things show. But can't say I knew anything else from her. She's got a great voice that can bring the emotion out of her songs. Probably a good album to listen too if you're in a bad mood. That said, it didn't really do much for me. Good, but not great. "Running up that hill" will make the best of 1001 playlist. ~ 3.2 Stars
I often see Kate Bush mentioned on the Reddits, and was looking forward to her coming up on this list. This album was not a bad listen, but I can't say I've ever heard any of these songs before or have any desire to hear the again. The album was overall just boring. It's melancholy and often repetitive to the point of boredom. It started off better than it finished. The B side was extra special - a bit scattered, more melancholy, and often wierd.
Kate Bush is the new wave Stevie Nicks, the wise older sister/wild aunt a lot of people need in their lives.. "Running" deserves all the praise it gets, but "Cloudbursting" is the one off this record that still gets to me. Otherwise this album doesn't quite speak to me like it once did. It would probably make for a smash Broadway adaption.
Turns out I like Kate Bush more today than when I first heard her around the time this album came out. I'm drawn to the taut urgency of songs like "Running Up That Hill" and "Cloudbusting," and "Waking the Witch" has some nice spooky atmospherics but sounds like the recording went haywire after the 1-minute mark. But there's a theatrical, show tune-y quality to a lot of these songs — Ren-fest prog? — that is just not my jam. As for "Jig For Life," Irish fiddle music just drives me batshit.
Like Peter Gabriel's so that we had recently, an idiosyncratic pop record with a few banger hits, some introspection, and some dated production choices (fretless bass, tape cutups). Nonetheless, still a good record.
I like it. I don't think I love it. But there's obviously some great tracks on here. Maybe burdened a bit from 80s production. But that voice. There is no other.
Liked this a lot more than I thought I would, but it took a few listens. Very cool music on here, way weirder than the pop affair I assumed from the cover.
Perfect vocal!
Kate Bush descended from Planet Nine to teach the children about love. But they were obnoxious, so she hooked up with David Bowie to start a nationwide school-lunch program. But Bowie was obnoxious, so she changed clothes and wrote songs about life on her planet, and sang them to us in her alien language, and they were beautiful and strange and captivated our very souls. Bowie hung his head in shame. “What have I done,” he sang to the children, who found him obnoxious.
Running Up That Hill changes it from a 2 to a 3
Running Up That Hill is a banger, but the rest of the album is kinda meh.
Got two fantastic 1985 albums back to back: Songs from the Big Chair and Hounds of Love. I hoovered between given Tears for Fears a 4 or a 5 and eventually opted for the former, feeling I should leave a bit of room for truly extraordinary albums, like this one. Decision vindicated, the singles on here are brilliant but so too is the more experimental suite that makes up the second half of the record.
I have been saved from Vecna 🙏
Beautiful instrumentals. the style reminds me of bjork, wouldn’t be surprised if she was inspired by this
Heard it before. What can I say about it that hasn't been said before. I guess Under Ice and Jig Of Life being my favourites from the album is quite unusual 5/5
Cookin
This is a weird one, because its not one I think I'll go back to, but its effortlessly great. Almost comes off as experimental, but I don't think Kate Bush isn't trying to be experimental, that's just the type of music she makes, hence why I said it comes off as effortless. I've listened to her before, 50 Words For Snow, and if I remember right, that was a far quieter, more subdued album, so this more bombastic 80's pop style threw me for a loop. I did like Under Ice and Waking the Witch a lot with the odd horror vibes/experimentation. Also noticed quite a bit of this album feels oddly influenced by The Wall era Pink Floyd? Particularly in the basslines/sound/tone in songs like Mother Stands for Comfort.
4/5. Didn’t know much Kate Bush going in and at first it didn’t seem like my kind of music, but it was that second side, that “Ninth Wave” concept suite, that really sold me. It’s difficult, dense listening, but it’s so compelling and brazen for a commercial album. It really stays with me.
A treat to listen to every time.
Really enjoyed this, but side 2 is *wild*.
Gut
Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) 3.3 Hounds of Love 3 The Big Sky 3.2 Mother Stands for Comfort 3.1 Cloudbusting 3.3 And Dream of Sheep 2.8 Under Ice 2.6 Waking the Witch 3 Watching You Without Me 3 Jig of Life 3.2 Hello Earth 3.4 The Morning Fog 3.2 Score: 3.091666667
Started really strong, then just kinda went... somewhere incomprehensible.
This was really good. I've been struggling recently with a lot of 80s music but not with this. The first half sounds like a greatest hits and the second was very interesting with how strange and experimental it was. I definitely think this deserves it's praise very strong
Hounds of Love é um dos discos mais cultuados do art pop oitentista. Um álbum que atravessa barreiras de gênero, sendo abraçado tanto pelos mais fervorosos fãs de pop quanto pelos amantes da música progressiva. O quinto trabalho de Kate Bush ganhou ainda mais prestígio após a viralização de "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" na série Stranger Things, se estabelecendo como um dos discos mais conceituados da história, estando no top 100 do Rate Your Music, por exemplo. O que vemos aqui em Hounds of Love é um art pop riquíssimo, com arranjos cheios de camadas, timbres acertadamente escolhidos e melodias intrigantes, acompanhados da voz única de Kate Bush. O lado A justifica completamente o hype, com uma sequência impecável, uma paulada atrás da outra, com destaque para "Running Up That Hill", "Mother Stands for Comfort" (adornada pelo maravilhoso contrabaixo de Eberhard Weber) e, a grande pérola do álbum, "Cloudbusting". O "problema" de Hounds of Love reside no seu lado B, a suite "The Ninth Wave", que, por mais que possua vários momentos interessantes, soa um tanto desconexa na sua verve experimental, faltando fluidez e a mesma força das melodias apresentadas na primeira metade do álbum. Se as primeiras 5 faixas fariam o disco merecer 5 estrelas, "The Ninth Wave" faz a média baixar para 4, na minha opinião.
Minha relação com a música da Kate Bush iniciou cedo, mas nunca através dela. Um dos primeiros discos de heavy metal que eu ouvi (Angels Cry) tinha um cover de uma música dela. Eu sempre achei "Wuthering Heights" xarope e nunca fui atrás de ouvir nada dela. Até hoje. "Hounds of Love" é um álbum interessante, mistura o som moderno para época com texturas orgânicas, como as participações dos baixistas Eberhard Weber e Danny Thompson, e a voz característica da cantora. Acho que o ponto mais positivo é que esse não é um disco de pop convencional, tem bastante identidade própria e coisas bem diferentes, como "Watching You Without Me" e a influência celta em "Jig of Life". Mas tem momentos nada a ver como "Waking the Witch", que não contribuem para a sequência do álbum, que é muito bom.
Every time I listen to this album I just rediscover it, I find so many new reasons to appreciate what Kate does and what her music is in this album. I don't think many people managed to sew together two albums into one in such a way that it doesn't feel like one side betrays the other, it's almost like a Trojan horse with how it introduces itself with Running Up That Hill, which is already a very strong impression, only to keep hitting with back to back bangers: the title track? The Big Sky? Mother Stands for Comfort? CLOUDBUSTING????????? And then just hurls you into a whole concept album of a B side that while is not nearly as immediate it compensates for showing Kate flex her creative and artsy muscles in a way that I can't help but love, going from the tense Under Ice to the manic Walking the Witch and Walking Without Me to the wonderful Jig of Life, Hello Earth and The Morning Fog This album isn't a favorite album of all time because I don't have the kind of close emotional bond with it I do with other albums but I don't have a doubt in my mind it's basically perfect. One of the best albums ever
Different from what I expected.
lot’s of new concepts in this album that were previously unheard of, this album was very experimental, didn’t expect to like the album this much, quality of music starts to degrade a bit at the second half, but comes back to life at the end of jig of life, i think that’s where i began to ascend, i love the concept of this album
Stranger things ass album
If it weren't for being resurrected by Stranger Things, Ms. Bush would have remained in the upside down that is mediocre mid 80's music forever. Give her credit for escaping that abyss.
Thoughts before listening: The artier side of 80s new wave. "Running Up that Hill" is awesome but I don't think I know the rest of her stuff. Review: This is very dramatic, arty alternative new wave pop...something like that. I am enjoying this quite a bit although its not really the typical thing I would listen to. There are a couple songs that drag, but for the most part its a fun listen. Other than the recognizable hits, I also really like "Jig of Life". 4-stars
Besides one song, not for me. 1/5
A little disjointed. Great songs and mood but I’m not fully convinced.
This sounds like an amalgamation of every mid 80's ballad for 47 minutes. I understand that this was supremely influential, and that's why everything else sounds like it. That doesn't mean I necessarily like it. It's not poorly made, it's not bad either. For me, it's unremarkable.
This is the fifth album from English singer Kate Bush, who does very well in the UK but no so much here. The record tends to be eclectic, but it definitely is not my taste. Seems like the music here would fit well in movie soundtracks.
I could've sworn we already had this album, but no, that was "The Sensual World". At least this starts with 'Running Up That Hill', which is the only Kate Bush song I really know, even though I think it is inferior to the Placebo cover. Running up a building is a lot more impressive than running up a hill, you know, but nobody talks about that part. I liked the album OK. It certainly has an 80s witchy vibe, which I appreciate, but it didn't particularly compel me on a first listen. Highlights: 'Running Up That Hill', 'Cloudbusting'
Just an amazing album
Almost every attempt at experimentation here misses the mark for me here, badly. Pretty much nothing in the album interested me
Kate Bush – Hounds of Love ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5) If you love '80s alternative music, Hounds of Love is a must-have. Kate Bush's voice is beautiful and full of emotion—it gives you chills in the best way. The songs are creative and touching, with lyrics that really stick with you. The whole album is strong from beginning to end. “Don’t Give Up,” her duet with Peter Gabriel, is especially powerful and still feels just as meaningful today. This is one record every vinyl lover should add to their collection. Don’t miss it!
Not as good as I remembered but still good
Solid
Kate Bush is a bit too experimental for me.
this is actually my first time listening to the album all the way through, mainly because i didn’t really like the singles apart from running up that hill. that being said side 2 is perfect, it sounds beautiful and her storytelling is amazing fav songs : hello earth (!!!), jig of life, waking of the witch, the morning fog
Top draw first 5 weaker back ens
Was previously only familiar with Running Up That Hill, so nice to listen to the entire album. I think the vocals are playful and unique. Feel the album misses a guitar and drums at times.
We all know that iconic first song in the album, but I actually don't like it that much. I don't think this is my type of music. Sorry Kate Bush.
Don't like
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This is such a weird album. I think for casual listening, I don't like it, rating around a 2. But the type of weirdness and occasional non-weirdness boosts it slightly. Waking the Witch was tripping me out.
The pervasive weirdness is fun, "Running Up That Hill" rules, and every time I hear Kate do a strange thing with her voice I become a little more infatuated with her ("When I was a child, running in the NiGhT"). If there were a couple more 5-star tracks I'd put this one at a 5 overall.
Вроде бы неплохо, но всё-таки довольно непривычная для меня музыка. 6 из 10.
Way before Stranger Things -this was a solid LP. She has always been creative and fresh.
I love this album, thank you for reminding me that I still need to listen to it this week. Hounds of Love deserves every accolade it's been given over the 40 years since it's release. Whimsical and uplifting, heavy and melancholic, dark and brooding. This album has it all! Favorite songs: the whole fucking thing! like really for extra credit, check out The Futureheads' cover "Hounds Of Love", both Placebo's and First Aid Kit's covers of "Running Up That Hill" (Loveless does a pretty solid hard rock version if that's your thing), and Matthew Good's cover of "Cloudbursting"
Voice is beautiful and the Irish influence songs are pretty cool. mostly forgetable execept for "running up that hill"(it kinda feel like a endless rise with no real chorus, tbh) not bad as long as she don't go falsetto. a bit wanna be artsy but not to much i'd say.
Kate Bush – Hounds of Love (Review) Of course, everyone knows “Running Up That Hill” – and for good reason. It's an incredible opener that still holds so much emotional weight. The 80s synths are unmistakable, but what really stands out is the depth of the songwriting. It’s bold, theatrical, and full of feeling. I especially loved the second track, “Hounds of Love” – it’s punchy, dramatic, and showcases Kate’s unique style. That said, while I appreciated the artistry, this isn’t an everyday album for me. Some of the tracks felt a little dated, and the overall style doesn’t quite match my usual taste. Still, there’s no denying Kate Bush’s voice is stunning, and Hounds of Love remains a powerful and important record. Just not one I’d play on repeat.
Kate Bush, the prog-pop goddess. Hounds of Love, her magnum opus. As colorful in its aesthetics as it is concentrated in its approach, Hounds of Love is one of the greatest albums of all time. 10/10
such a unique sound
Very theatrical and vibrant but also moody. Very good
It was ok.
So many great bangingly great songs, and some fun 80s art pop experiments too. "It's in the trees, it's coming!"
Let’s start with the elephant in the room. Yes, I have seen and actively enjoy watching Stranger Things. That being said, I think listening to this album has actively lessened my enjoyment of that fantastic scene. I just did NOT vibe with this album. Her voice is an enigma to me. I acknowledge that she’s got a beautiful singing voice, but God I really just do not love listening to it. The songs here are mostly passable, some of them are really annoying, some are boring, and only “Mother Stands For Comfort” is truly replayable in my eyes. “Jig Of Life” is actually pretty catchy as well. More songs I want to actively skip than replay as a whole though. I reiterate, I feel like I should like this album more and genuinely understand why people do like it, but man is it hard to listen to. I’m sorry, Kate Bush, I don’t think I’m your biggest fan.
Weirdo fairie music. Plot twist: I like weirdo fairie music.
Yeah I still don't like this album, Idk, maybe art pop just ain't my jam, but I found most of this really boring, the singing didn't really interest me & the beats were really slow & uninteresting, none of the album really stuck with me as it just wasn't really catchy or memorable to me, it's just too slow & boring to me, that being said, there were some really nice tracks on here that actually had some more memorable beats & nice singing that actually stuck with me, but mostly I just found it boring, it just really didn't stick with me at all, sorry I'm still not into this one.
Not my favourite Kate Bush album, recently been listening to Never for Ever and really enjoyed that one. This one has a good amount of bangers though ❤️
Kate Bush har aldri vært min kopp te.
Iconic
She's unique
Love running up that hill, but why is the song afterwards recorded in the shower? Doesn’t keep the level of the first song. 2,5/5 🗻
hate to admit it but stranger things did one thing right putting “running up that hill” on the map my fav song at the moment is “cloudbusting” 3,5/5 💜
Another one I can appreciate, but it really wasn't for me.
Interesting album. Pretty good but not something I'll likely come back to
Ethereal pop
She has a nice voice, but it is a single listen. The songs seem to be the same. The second half is less boring than the first. But yeah, wouldn;t recommend listening to this album per se, but it is nice for in the background.
Kate's best album and one of the great progressive albums of the 80s.
Nope.
Exquisite. One of her best.
Is "Running" the quintessential mid 80s anthem? That synth riff still gets me 40 years later. There's a lot of 80s music that didn't age well. At all. This is mostly the exception. I was never a huge fan but the arrangements, vocals, riffs, they all stand up pretty well. There is actual artistry here. The Cloudbusting video is fantastic. I don't think I ever saw it when it was fresh.
Pretty flawless tbh, and I'm not even the biggest Kate Bush fan. In Hounds Of Love, Cloudbusting and RUTH you have three of the best songs of the 80s, and despite a few 'of its time' moments with pitchshifted vocals and orchestral samples, ever track holds up.
how did she run up the building exactly? a couple of bangers, but mostly quite weird. good for drunken interpretive dancing, but don't really understand the hype.
I thought we where on track for a 5 star album with how this album opens up but it gets very sammy sounding as it goes on loosing my interest but has a few later highlights.
At long, long last, it's time for the Kate Bush album of Kate Bush albums: HOUNDS OF LOVE. Y'know, the one with the STRANGER THINGS song and a bunch of other tracks. But, no, I kid; I knew about this album long before "Running Up That Hill" started running up the charts in 2022. Hell, I've hardly engaged with STRANGER THINGS beyond MAD's parody. But anyway, Kate Bush. I've honestly been really excited to get this one, not just because I've long accepted it as one of **the** seminal pop albums of the 80's. Lately I've come to understand and appreciate Kate Bush a lot more than I used to, thanks in particular to THE DREAMING. Now knowing about her sense and potential for theatricality, well, I figure I'm bound to like this whole package a lot more than I have before. 'Coz, y'know, I actually wanna clarify something: I think I mistyped something back in my THE DREAMING review/ramble. In it, I said that I wasn't too fond of the first side the first time I heard it, and, well, that's bull and baloney. I love the first side; it's great. Not only does it have the big hits like "Running Up That Hill" and "Cloudbursting", but "Mother Stands For Comfort" is nicely eerie; "The Big Sky" might just be my pick for side 1 deep cut for, well, how big it is; and the while the title track might pale a little compared to the rest, it's still first-rate. Like, if this album was just side one, absolutely, it'd deserve its reputation and then some, all by itself. But one-side records aren't really a thing — at least as far as I know. So we hafta move on to side two, which is the side I **actually** had a problem with. Side 2 is a conceptual suite, complete with its own name: "The Ninth Wave." It's about a woman floating in the open sea and the dreams she has, likely her dying ones. And, like, here's the thing off the bat: when I first heard this album, that didn't matter to me. If you thought I had trouble paying attention to lyrics within the last year... Goodness, back when I had this on for the first time, they may as well have been nonexistent. And the thing about this side is that it is a **lot** more ethereal and existential than the flip, so without lyrics to guide me through the soundscapes and vibes... Well, jeez, I was just bored out of my damn skull. Like, over the years since I've occasionally played Side 1 of the record, but until now I'd **never** revisited Side 2 because I just did not remember having a good time with it. But I'm way different now than I was back then. My musical experience has broadened vastly, both in general and in specific regards to Kate Bush's own work (once again I thank THE DREAMING). Not only that, but I'm way better at focusing on and actually understanding lyrics than I was. As such, this time around... OK, so, let's be 100: I still like Side 1 better. For my own tastes in music, that'll always be the side I gravitate towards way more. I mean, come on — it had "The Big Sky". Can you blame me? But, like, there's a member in my group who said in their review that "The Ninth Wave" is where the album truly shines... And I'm pretty well inclined to agree with them? Like, Side 1 of the album is great, but "The Ninth Wave" is something else entirely. Just a fascinating and evocate set of songs, where, legit, I **did** spend a little time afterwards figuring out what my interpretation of it was. Like, is "The Morning Fog" a happy ending where she hits land and finds her life renewed? Or is it just another delusion out in the water? And don't get me started on how I envisioned the last minute or so of "Hello Earth", goodness. And, y'know, you take it all together: the pop mastery of Side 1, and the intriguing conceptuality of Side 2... And, yeah, no, what I said was right. This **is** one of the seminal pop albums of the 1980's, up there with the big boys like THRILLER and PURPLE RAIN. It's just masterfully composed and put together that, like... Goodness, do I even have the words to really express how good it is? I mean, keeping myself level, I would still probably reach for THRILLER and PURPLE RAIN first; I'm not gonna kid myself. But believe me, yeah, HOUNDS OF LOVE deserves every bit of praise it's gotten and then some. And as what's apparently the last Kate Bush album on the list... Couldn't've been a better way to bow out of her work, I don't think. Eleven has some damn good taste, I tell yah.
A masterclass of 80's pop, through and through. Solid 5 Stars.
I’m at a 5. It’s weird – I never knew this was sort of a two-sided album, even with how incredibly prevalent “Running Up That Hill” became a few years back. Past that song, I truly knew nothing else here, but once again, Kate Bush has really come through. This isn’t the best album we’ve gotten from her; that still goes to “The Sensual World”, but this album’s highs are pretty damn close to that one’s. I do feel like the first 5 tracks here get overshadowed by the story/concept side of the last 7 tracks, but they’ve all got something going for them. “Running Up That Hill” is the all-timer here for the synth work & imagery it provokes, especially in terms of pleading to God himself. It went viral for a reason, and it’s just a great track. “Hounds of Love” simplifies that imagery a bit but adds a nice sense of panic; while it might be my weakest track here, I think it’s a great listen. “The Big Sky” does something really ethereal with the percussion work that just brought me into a total zen state. “Mother Stands for Comfort” is eerie as hell, and sort of reminds me of a Peter Gabriel 3 type of track, with even her vocals matching the cold, killer instincts of this murderer. “Cloudbusting” is a great listen, but it has a lot of historical context that I just need to dive deeper into to really “get” the track, I think. Regardless, I liked all 5 of them. It is the second half of the album that really shines here though – while “The Sensual World” took a look into the human need for desire, relevancy & comfort, all of “The Ninth Wave” focuses heavily on hope, insecurity, & survival, showcasing the dreams & delusions of a woman drowning in the middle of the ocean, presumably from a shipwreck or something. It really is an excellent set of tracks, with a heavy emphasis on sound design to compliment the instrumentation & her stellar vocals. It definitely leaves some of the onus on the listener to piece it all together, because it is just a mish-mash of soundscapes and styles otherwise, but I think it’s all incredibly well written and performed. I really want to focus on “Hello Earth” in particular, because something about the use of the choir in that song really, really clicked for me – it’s so disconnected from the main soundscape of the rest of the track that it almost feels like angels observing our protagonist, both within her dreams/delusions & in the outside world, watching her drowning body. It’s the sort of thing that’s really open to interpretation though, which is the hallmark of a great moment in a concept album to me. In the same way that books can be interpreted in multiple ways, having a moment like this where any listener can have an entirely different vision is just incredibly cool to me. Once again, I do think “The Sensual World” is a better top to bottom album, but that’s entirely subjective, and it shouldn’t be used as a way to diminish this one. This is a great album in its own right, and I loved it all the same. Since this is the last Kate Bush album on the list, the onus is on me to go through the rest of her discography. With that said, going 15/15 means you did pretty fucking good, Kate. Just a remarkable stretch of albums, all deserving to be on the list. As far as this one goes, it’s an incredibly easy 5.
Standout songs: The Big Sky Cloudbusting Waking the Witch Jig of Life The Morning Fog This album was definitely a trip, but a good trip, so many different styles of music throughout. A really fun experience. Definitely the first album on this journey that I’ve completely enjoyed.
I get why this album isn’t for everybody but this is one of my favorites. Hounds of love, running up that hill, and cloud bursting are incredibly catchy, and then it dives (no pun intended) into a story of life and death. In these songs Kate Bush’s main intent is telling the story, prioritizing effective imagery over sounding pretty and of course this is where the controversy lies. If you (understandably)want music to sound nice and pretty, you will probably not like this album. If you like weird stuff and and enjoy how different sounds and samples are used to paint a picture, you’ll love it.
Drums go crazy and vocals is so powerful
Wasn’t exactly the biggest fan but some good experimentation on the second side. 3 stars
front loaded for sure
What an absolute banger of an opener! Surely the rest of the album can maintain this quality? Eh, it wasn't far off.
i love kate bush but my album picks would be different than the three chosen for 1001... hounds of love is good but a little overrated imo
Kate Bush has so many bangers! Cloudbusting! Bangs! That’s two for two on the list for Kate Bush.
I was skeptical of this album simply because I did not enjoy the last Kate Bush album (The Dreaming) and didnt know how this would go. I was pleasantly surprised- this album is much more cohesive and feels like it demonstrates Bush's vocal talent in dream-like pop songs, which is where I think she shines. Plus, Running Up that Hill is a masterpiece. Overall- I liked it. Probably around a 3.5 but I think the overall polish elevates it to a 4
Kate Bush är alltid Kate Bush, och detta är bra även om jag föredrar hennes äldre album. Quirky men poppigt som bara hon kan!
Riktigt bra första halva men tappade mot slutet
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God): 8/10 Hounds Of Love: 6.5/10 The Big Sky - Special Single Mix: 7/10 Mother Stands For Comfort: 5.5/10 Cloudbusting: 8.5/10 And Dream Of Sheep: 7/10 Under Ice: 5.5/10 Waking The Witch: 5/10 Watching You Without Me: 6.5/10 Jig Of Life: 7/10 Hello Earth: 6.5/10 The Morning Fog: 7/10
She has a unique sound that I really enjoyed! There was only one song out of the whole album I didn’t like -“Waking the Witch”. My favorite fun fact about her is that headsets were invented so Kate Bush could do her choreographies while singing!
Surreal
Underrated. She's a beast
The Drama! The Power! The Lights! The Rain! My Goodness!
This would be one of my all time fave albums if the end half was as good as the first.
It was about 4/5 songs too long, otherwise pretty good
Great album; a very interesting listen with Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) being the most well-known track (thank you Stranger Things for re-introducing it to a whole generation).
Art. Jig of Life and Waking the Witch were standouts in addition to the lead track.
This is some bush league shit right here.
Ist fine
I know this is supposed to be some sort of genius record, but I just don't like it that much. It's OK. Just. Obviously her voice is amazing, but I just don't enjoy a whole record, even with the 80s styling, which is very much my era. The jog in particular is just odd in this context – and, trust me, I love a jig and reel. But not here. I don't dislike it and I recognise totally that it belongs on this list. But it's not my cup of tea at all
Good but not for me
Pop
Running Up That Hill - as good as always Hounds of Love - okay so its just all going to feel like this The Big Sky - yeah, feels good Mother Stands For Comfort - slows down into something so Cloudbusting - sampled on mouth sounds? And Dream of Sheep - makes me want to sleep in the best way Waking The Witch - woah then oh my god demons! Jig Of Life - go off! The Morning Fog - Mnn yeah
This is clearly an artistic concept album and I respect that, but it doesn't hit for me. The best of the album is fine, and the lows aren't too low. I'm just left feeling very neutral about it all. It's a 2.5 star, rounded down to 2. I enjoyed the effort of putting a narrative into the album. Silver lining is that the 2nd listen-through was more enjoyable. - I can hear how this album has influenced pop music today (big, bouncy drums underlining the vocals), but it's just a little too busy. Lots of moving pieces in each song. - I guess I just don't 'get' it. Even when stripped down, I'm struggling to engage with the songs - 'Cloudbusting' is a better song. Not as busy, more of a traditional band instrumentation. More accessible to the ear. - 'And Dream of Sheep' is nice too. Not my style in general, but it's nice! - 'Waking The Witch' - just when I'm warming up to the album, it gets all 80s pop and wacky again!
Never understood her popularity. Talented singer, but just don’t like the music.
I'm surprised I never heard of her before. This feels like something my Ma would have loved listening to. "Running up that hill" is an amazing start to an album. "Mother stands for comfort" has a dreamesque vibe. The first minute of "waking the witch" is pretty memorable.
Some classic material on here. The second half where she's doing a werewolf impression or whatever is somewhat less impactful to me personally.
There’s a cool power that runs through this whole album
Man, this was fucking weird! In a good (and sometimes bad) way. Kate Bush reminds me a lot of Robyn & The Knife, and was clearly an influence on both (whether they know it or not). But this album also had elements of Phil Collins, Talking Heads and other 80s sensibilities. I'm glad I listened to this precisely once before I died. I definitely won't revisit it, but it was certainly interesting.
Meh
Running Up That Hill was rereleased a couple years back; I heard it for the first time then and loved it. I knew Kate Bush originally for her cover of Elton John’s Rocket Man, which will knock your socks off. Like Maggie Rogers would, Kate’s doing her own thing here. It’s big and vibrating and shifting and compelling and more, please!
Love Kate Bush and a lot of these songs I view more as singles. The album as a whole felt like it veered off track at certain points, but respect the art and witchy vibes always.
Spooooooky
It was great until it wasn’t? Turned into an Irish spooky folk tune? 4 to the first half, 2 to the back half, respectfully
Goddamn Running Up That Hill is such a good opener wtf this whole album fucking rips EDIT: wait wait wait I wrote that after 4 songs and the back half of this sucks
I snored through this one.
Some absolutely classics with particularly strong vocal harmonies. Also has a few odd ones
There were rumours that hounds of love was actually written about Len Houmous. He is a hound and a prominent lover so I can see where people might think that! 4.1
This was a much better Kate Bush experience than the last album I got on this list, but I can’t say any of the songs were that memorable to me. I can’t say any obviously remember Running Up That Hill because of its recent cultural impact, but the rest was just nice sounding 80s pop. Still a fun listen, but unlikely I would go back to it.
3/5
This is not typically my sort of thing. But this is definitely a vibe. And no one can deny Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God). But honestly, the whole album is good, moody, unique. I'm between 4 and 5. Probably going to land on 4 because I'm not sure it's something I could go back to all the time.
I was preparing to say that this album was overrated, more of a reflection of 21st Century nostalgia, post-Stranger Things, than of inherent quality. I was wrong. It's definitely an artefact of the 80s musically, but it's also novel.
It's brilliant. I like all the songs but some are harder to love than others, but the first half and Jig of Life and others are brilliant. Heard the Levellers cover it the other day.
9/10 Up there with Sign o the Times at the top of the 80s albums for me. Absolutely fantastic production. Wildly inventive and strange, just on the right side of being goofy. Sounds 80s but not cheesily so. Loved the drums in particular. Second half is basically prog? Best: Running up that hill
Love love love
Loved it, and not just Running Up That Hill. Very 80s, very OTT and sincere. Made me want to get in a bubble bath with my hair up and bask in soft focus lighting
I bet I would have liked this better if I'd been able to hear it when it came out. There are some edges that just haven't aged super well. But overall a very strong album. Not something I'll run back to, but not bad at all.
good record!!!
Masterpiece
Like it 3/5
Fun and eclectic. I was not much of a Kate Bush fan in the 80's. But like a lot of current fans I have discovered her music late. Which is thanks to this list. Kate is definitely one of a kind.
I like lots of this but then I tire a bit of Kate’s vocals. Instrument and arrangements though are excellent.
A record that is very easy to listen to and get lost in for three quarters of an hour... Side 1 is just incredible!
one of the greats
Similar to Purple Rain for me - I knew the big songs but hadn't listened through it before, it also has one half that's absurdly strong and pushes it to a 5
One of my favourite albums, love it
Lovely and ethereal, got a little Scottish at one point
1001 ALBUMS- # 27 Sounds To Love! 💗 I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with this one as I hadn’t been directly familiar with the source material on it, other than the endearing adoration critics have showered Kate Bush with. Upon a first full listen I can certainly understand these accolades along with the influence she paved for aspiring female musicians in the generations to come. This album is really broken out into very distinct thematic sounds on each respective side; the first being traditional more mainstream song structures, while the second are conceptual and experimental in nature, which could play as different albums completely. A very unique approach especially for its time, however the accessible 80’s synth pop textures are very much peppered throughout both sides. 🎧 Classic Track: Running Up That Hill (Deal with God) 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Jig of Life 🎧 Personal Favorite: Under Ice There are a myriad of creative musical sounds mixes incorporated across these two track listings, all grounded in pop sensibility, however the most beautiful to my ears is the inclusion of the strings, which really capture an ethereal mounting tension with Kate’s lovely lyrical songwriting. A one woman show on display here as she brilliantly conceived this work of art entirely on her own. 🖼️ Album Artwork: Not a fan of the clichéd female glamour shot, especially for music that was this inventive I will absolutely be revisiting this captivating release, as there is a great deal of appreciation for the boundaries being pushed that clearly helped shape the way forward, which is what great artists are able to successfully accomplish! Unafraid to go against the grain, on her own terms in dedication to true original art. Press the Thumbs Up icon below if you enjoyed my take on the album :)
Ofc first song is iconic, knew it from Netflix and Stranger Things. Looking forward to the rest of the album to see how it stacks up to Runnin up that hill. Second song cool intro, loving these heavy big drums hitting in the back ground pushing the second track forward. They make a stand in this song. Big Sky her voice sounded a bit too childlike I guess at times for me, Cyndi Lauper kind of. On Mother Stands for comfort now, definitely a vibe change. Mysterious, slower, introspective. Some cool synth beats and sounds on this one. Waking the witch is haunting, reminds me of 80s horror. Great album very interesting
Fantastic album, with standout tracks like Running Up That Hill and Hounds of Love, which just about anyone over 30 will already know. Kate Bush blends art pop with emotional depth in a way that's both experimental and accessible. The album flows beautifully, especially on the second half, The Ninth Wave, which feels like a dreamlike journey. Timeless, bold, and still ahead of its time.
Very 80's. Was not bad
Es buenisimo.
Great production