Iconic Albums Kate Bush The Kick Inside Era (1978)

A Track-by-Track Journey Through Kate Bush's Debut Album and the Beginning of a Remarkable and Original Career

von Richard Ward

384 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Step inside the extraordinary story behind one of the most distinctive debut albums in British music history.Kate Bush - The Kick Inside Era (1978) explores the remarkable journey that took Kate Bush from a highly imaginative teenage songwriter at East Wickham Farm to the release of the album that introduced her to the world.Discover how a young Kate began writing an astonishing collection of songs while still at school, how Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour helped bring her music to the attention of EMI, and why the label chose to give her precious time to develop before launching her career.The book follows the making of The Kick Inside in detail, including Kate's work with producer Andrew Powell, the musicians who helped shape the recordings, and the stories behind songs including "The Man with the Child in His Eyes," "Moving," "Strange Phenomena," "Kite," "Them Heavy People," and the haunting title track.At the centre of the story is "Wuthering Heights"-the extraordinary Emily Brontë-inspired song Kate insisted should become her debut single despite EMI initially favouring a safer choice. Its unforgettable vocal, theatrical performances and eventual rise to number one transformed an unknown nineteen-year-old songwriter into one of Britain's most original new stars.Across 35 chapters, this book explores: - Kate Bush's childhood and musical family- Her earliest teenage compositions and demos- David Gilmour's crucial support- Signing with EMI while still in her teens- Her dance and mime training with Lindsay Kemp- The recording sessions behind The Kick Inside- The stories and inspirations behind every major song- The creation of "Wuthering Heights"- The famous white- and red-dress performances- Kate's sudden rise to fame in 1978- The enduring legacy of an extraordinary debut albumA celebration of the imagination, ambition and individuality that launched Kate Bush's remarkable recording career.An independently written exploration for fans of Kate Bush, classic albums and the history of British popular music.

• ISBN: 9798194469772
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.08.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp