End of an Ear

[caddyman]

I understand that today sees the release of Kate Bush's "new" album, Director's Cut wherein she revisits old recordings and makes changes great or small depending upon her perfectionist whim. One of the tracks, I forget which, has an entirely new lyric based upon a poem to which the poet's estate would not release the rights at the time. Auden springs to mind, but I can't quite remember.



In the past I should have been straight down the record shop for a new Katie release, particularly since they are so few and far between these days, but having given it some thought, I doubt I shall buy the 'new' Kate Bush album. I have the others, but somehow as she's got cleverer, my interest has waned.

I should have loved the almost proggy feel of 'Aerial' but after admiring the musicianship and brain power that went into it all, I never gave it a second listen. It was boring. Ditto 'The Red Shoes'. 'Sensual World' got a second listen, but it was still in the lower reaches of the charts at the time.

Maybe when it hits the bargain bins. Maybe.

Comments

[pauln.livejournal.com]

Joyce. (James, not Grenfell).

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

There you go. It just wouldn't come to mind!

[littleonionz.livejournal.com]

Alas I'm with you on Aerial. My fav is still 'Hounds of Love' but then I was never a hard core fan. I do like odd tracks from earlier albums though and admire her jaykneehouse.

[fractalgeek.livejournal.com]

I've played Aerial quite a lot, and while some of the lyrics appear a little twee, I have come to love it.

I have the 3-disc version on order, since I don't have all the other material on CD, and the reviewers seem to prefer this version.

Now, later in the year, the new box sets of the 3 big Pink Floyd albums are coming out - 3 or 4 discs of extra material for each - for around £90 each.....

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

I love the Floyd, but not at 90 quid a knock!

[jfs.livejournal.com]

I got it today and have been listening to it off and on. It's not awesome, by any stretch of the imagination - Sensual World and The Red Shoes I like, and the covers on this album are not as immediately grabby, But they're not bad, and I think might stand the test of time.

[bluesman.livejournal.com]

I do like The Red Shoes, especially the song with J Beck playing guitar, and the other with Lenny Henry singing.

[sea-strands.livejournal.com]

If you get the time do try to check out the Director's Cut of Lily, Rubberband Girl,Never Be Mine and Flower of the Mountain ~ they have a lovely new life in these incarnations.