critically cubed part 2

Although she was out of the limelight for a while, Kate Bush surprised everyone with her fifth studio album released in 1985 – “Hounds of Love”.

The Album starts off a classic; one of Bush’s most famous songs, “Running Up That  Hill”. this song was released as a single prior to the album.

 The song surprised previous critics of hers,  especially coming up from a period where she seemed to drift away from music.  “Running Up That Hill”, as described by Bush herself, speaks of the possibility of a woman and man “trading places”. 

which is described in the lyrics as “making a deal with God”. Bush was forced to change the title to “Running” after hearing of the possibility that it potentially wouldn’t be played in many countries. It was one of the highlights of this album, and remains as a key pinpoint in Bush’s success.

“Running Up That Hill” is followed by four other songs of a similar genre including The track “Hounds of Love”.  “Night of the Demon”, though continues to be one of art rock’s finest singles. Talking about the experience of falling in love, the single refers to the emotions which surfaced from being “chased” by the “hounds of love”. 

The song, like the following two – “The Big Sky” and “Mother Stands for Comfort”, relies heavily on synths and early drum machines, sounding somewhat dated now but nonetheless moving. 

Oscar-Zack, have you heard any of Kate bush's music from her album "Hounds Of Love"?

Zack-Yea, thats the album with the song "Running up that Hill on right"? i really enjoyed the use of her harmony sin that song i think it complimented her style because she was slightly eccentric.

Oscar- Oh really, my favourite track was Hound of love. i also liked how she split the album into two parts, One with the Pop Ballad sounding stuff and another for the weirder sounding tracks. i Think it was effective because it was more user friendly, but it also allowed her to show a contrast in her music very effectively 

Zack-yea i agree oscar i feel like contrast is very important as an artist because it allows you're music to be more interesting. Also it allows you to go further in depth with you're music and you can do things like have alter ego's which is used modernly in todays music by artists such as Tyler the Creator.

Oscar- exactly it also allows you connect with you're audience more because you can build a deeper connection with them by showing them more sides to you and you're music.