The Dreaming, an experimental, courageous, though arguably over serious album, was Kate Bush’s follow up to Never For Ever in September 1982. Just under two years in the making, the album wa sproduced by Kate herself, a role she had been moving toward since Lionheart.
Sat In Your Lap, inspired by a Stevie Wonder gig, and trailed as a single as early as July 1981, was indicative of what was to follow: complex lyrics; a deepening of Kate’s vocal timbre; a heavy use of polyphonic synthesisers, and an oppressive, almost claustrophobic production. The album, recorded in three separate studios, each carefully chosen not only for acoustic quality but for ambience and vibe, featured some unusual guest artists. Rolf Harris and animal impressionist Percy Edwards appeared on the title track, which delineated the plight of the Australian aborigine. Four members of the Irish band Planxty were recruited for Night Of The Swallow, while German bassist Eberhard Weber appeared on the eerie Houdini.
The Dreaming was Kate Bush’s least accessible album - a fact reflected in sharply decreased record sales and a rapid fall out of the charts. Despite that, I love it and it remains my favourite Kate Bush album.
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Advantages: Radical, ingenious compositions and arrangements, a motherlode of invention! Disadvantages: Not for everyone; as with Kate's other albums, TIME will reveal the surreal beauty of these works.
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Advantages: Radical, ingenious compositions and arrangements, a motherlode of invention! Disadvantages: Not for everyone; as with Kate's other albums, TIME will reveal the surreal beauty of these works.
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Advantages: Intelligent, adventurous and several of her most impressive singles are featured Disadvantages: Pretentious and typically eccentric at times, if people want to be picky...and Kate Bush is probably an acquired taste
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