Kate Bush Radio Show

Yes, Kate Bush is a woman and in a few songs, she has shared some of her personal ideas on womanhood. From the youthful exuberance of 'Room for the Life', with its exhortations that women are 'built tough' to the sensitive honesty of 'This Woman's Work', we can get some impression of how Kate's thoughts have changed over time. Welcome.

What do people expect from a Kate Bush song? Soaring melodies? Mythical creatures? Fantasy? So I've heard, but in fact much of Kate Bush's music is heavily rooted in the here and now. Many of her songs deal with critically important issues which pertain to the world today, such as war, dispossession of indigenous peoples and homophobia. But unlike more overtly political or activist musicians, Kate doesn't write songs with an obvious position or political angle. Instead she inhabits the emotional world of someone in a particular situation - and invites we the listeners, to understand. In this episode, we discuss some of these wonderful songs, such as The Dreaming, Pull Out the Pin and Kashka from Baghdad. Feedback is welcome at www.katebushradioshow.wordpress.com All song Copyright belongs to Kate Bush.

Kate doesn't shy away from singing about the most intimate subject matter - eros, passion, sexual love. But she has a way of discussing sex which is unusual in our modern music world. This isn't sex as power or objectification. This is sex as passion, connection and joy. In this episode, we discuss songs such as 'L'Amour Looks Something like you' and 'Misty'. Thanks for connecting. :) Feedback welcome at www.katebushradioshow.wordpress.com

We all ask ourselves the deep questions. And we may look for answers in faith, in travel, in self analysis or great philosophers or dreams. Kate is no different, but unlike most of us, she has shared her explorations with her listeners, through song. So, in this episode, we attempt to understand some of Kate's most opaque songs, such as 'Sat in your Lap' and 'Fullhouse'. These are songs which embrace multiple meanings, and like life - that is half the fun. Feedback welcome at www.katebushradioshow.wordpress.com

Kate can convey the innocence of childhood and the confusion of growing up like no other artist. 'Mother Stands for Comfort' and 'All we ever look for' explore the complex parent-child dynamics and 'Reaching out' expresses our innate need to relate to each other and be loved. Be ready to recall shades of your own childhood. Welcome. Feedback is very welcome on my blog: www.katebushradioshow.wordpress.com

Welcome to this episode of the Kate Bush radio show. Join me as we discuss her song about the British classical composer Frederick Delius, and the fascinating true story behind her song Houdini, exploring life after death. Kate also invites us into the worlds of Joan of Arc and Elvis Presley. Feedback is very welcome at my blog: www.katebushradioshow.wordpress.com

In this episode, we discuss songs by Kate which have been inspired by literature, including poems, books, autobiographies. We discuss the traditional poem behind 'The Kick Inside', and the true story which inspired, 'Cloudbusting'. Feedback is very welcome at my blog: www.katebushradioshow.wordpress.com