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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Singing is Genreless,
By Rick Cornell "RC" (Reno, Nv USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Red Shoes (Audio CD)
This is my 54th review, but the first one of a "pop" (defined here as a non-vocal jazz and non-classical) album. It's an album that every devotee of singing should have, regardless of individual preferences. It's a tremendous, emotional album. "Song of Solomon" is one of the most gut-wrenchingly emotional songs ever performed; I'd put it right up there with Abbey Lincoln's "When I'm Called Home". The rest of the album is nearly that good: "And So Is Love", "Lily", "Constellation of the Heart" and "Why Should I Love You" will stick with you, years after you hear it. Ms. Bush has the type of voice that can purr and then roar on a dime; she effectively communicates about every type of human emotion imaginable. Very highly recommended, regardless of what kind of music you like.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
On Second Thought...,
By MCB "sound-and-vision" (West Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Red Shoes (Audio CD)
When I first purchased this CD in '93, it didn't immediately grab me the way "The Dreaming," "Hounds of Love" and "The Sensual World" had, and I actually eventually sold it. Now that I've discovered it again a decade later, I can't imagine what I was thinking. Perhaps "The Red Shoes" just takes a little maturity and experience on the part of its listener to be more fully appreciated. Whatever the reason, "Rubberband Girl," "And So Is Love," "Moments of Pleasure," "Song of Solomon," "Lily," "The Red Shoes" and "You're The One" are now, in my opinion, some of Kate's greatest recordings, both lyrically and musically. When she sings "On a balcony in New York, it's just started to snow" in "Moments of Pleasure," I can't even explain the depth of warmth, joy, sadness, hope and regret that simultaneously spill forth. How can that happen?! Astounding. (P.S. - it will add some pleasure if you watch the classic 1948 film "The Red Shoes" that inspired this set.) Cheers, Kate! I'm not ashamed to admit I was dead wrong the first time around.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's all about fearless love really...,
By giovanni (Greece) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Red Shoes (Audio CD)
One of the most missed artists of modern music reality is withought doubt Kate Bush . Although there are many ladies around who have the guts to fully open their souls and reveal their sensitivities to the fans ( Bjork , Tori Amos , Tanya Donelly , P.J Harvey ) Bush still stands out for being a person so dedicated and focused on human love , it makes me wanna cry everytime i realize it . Considering the fact that " Hounds Of Love " was maybe the best british record of the 80's and " The Sensual World " a ( much much more than just a ) great album by a female singer-songwritter , her 1992 is undeniably not the earthshattering third masterpiece in a row . It had it's good moments and it had it's bad ones . The epic sadness of " So It's Love " with it's haunting flutes and Clapton's guitar playing is so rich in feelings and deeply affecting while " The Constellation Of The Heart " has a greek tragedy touch in it with Bush discussing and arguing with the backing vocals about what she should do with the challenge of love . Furthermore , " Top Of The City " is powerfull and sweet and even the initially harmless latin folklore of " Eat The Music " features lines like " does he conceal / what he really feels ? / he is a woman at heart / and i love him for that / let's split him open ! " which make it highly addictive . On the other hand , " Song Of Solomon " ( in which Bush asks from her lover just his ' sexuallity ' ) is maybe too bold , maybe too vulnerable to make it , " Rubberband Girl " although catchy in a twisted way doesn't carry the emotion of Kate's past singles ( Cloudbusting , This Woman's Work ) while " Moments Of Pleasure " is somehow more easy to admire than to enjoy . George Michael named his recent new album " Patience " because it took him eight years to deliver it . With that in mind , Bush should name hers " Lots And Lots And Lots Of Patience " though it's not the ( more than ten ) years that have passed since The Red Shoes' release that have made her fanbase so hungry for a new offering. It's the fact that this album was such an unexpected farewell which despite some uneven moments , it showed an artist on top form , interested in exploring new sounds and certaintly not a music career close to it's end .
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