Strange Phenomena: The Music of Kate Bush show

Strange Phenomena: The Music of Kate Bush

Summary: The only podcast that will document every single song that the legendary British singer/songwriter Kate Bush has ever produced. In each episode, Cecilee Linke will discuss a different song, in chronological order, with a fan, starting with Kate's 1978 debut album The Kick Inside to Kate's latest release in 2011, 50 Words for Snow. Special episodes about Kate's 1979 tour and her 2014 concerts will be discussed as well.

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 S05E13 – Under the Ivy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:14:02

It won’t take us long to tell you how to find the next episode of Strange Phenomena: it’s right here in your feed! So when you’re done celebrating Thanksgiving and stuffing yourself full of turkey today (if you’re an American listener!), come take a moment to listen to this week’s episode of Strange Phenomena and … Continue reading S05E13 – Under the Ivy

 S05E12 – The Morning Fog | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:01:25

Are we really at the end of another album? Yes we are! Don’t worry; there are still b-sides and collaborations to come! (among many for this season: Under the Ivy! Burning Bridge! My Lagan Love! The Handsome Cabin Boy! The Seer! Don’t Give Up!) But first: The Morning Fog. After the nightmare that was the … Continue reading S05E12 – The Morning Fog

 S05E11 – Hello Earth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:28:38

With just your heart and your mind, you could be driving driving home listening to the latest episode of the show! After an unexpected two week break, we’re back with the second to last song for the Hounds of Love album. Hello Earth is the climax of the album, a shifting, ethereal piece that was … Continue reading S05E11 – Hello Earth

 S05E10 – Jig of Life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:48:46

Hello you Kate Bush fans, ready to put on your dancing shoes? Time to dance a jig of life! After the somber and thoughtful Watching You Without Me, we’re on to the next track, the energetic Jig of Life! Two fans (who are also Patreon supporters of the show!) are on board to discuss this … Continue reading S05E10 – Jig of Life

 S05E09 – Watching You Without Me | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:21

We can let you know what’s been happening, there’s a new episode of Strange Phenomena for your listening pleasure! This week, our song is Watching You Without Me, a dreamy, spectral tune that plays with a lot of interesting sounds (are those possibly gamelans? And backwards vocals?) and contains some wonderful production techniques. Two other … Continue reading S05E09 – Watching You Without Me

 S05E08 – Waking the Witch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:19:53

We’re continuing into the Ninth Wave with the third track on side two. After the tense atmosphere of Under Ice, we enter another nightmare, this time at a witch trial in the truly frightening Waking the Witch. Performed live for the first time in 2014 in the Before the Dawn shows, Waking the Witch incorporates … Continue reading S05E08 – Waking the Witch

 S05E07 – Under Ice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:41

Come skate past the trees with us as we discuss the second track on side two of Hounds of Love, the minimalist Under Ice. The song may only last two and a half minutes and have few instruments in the production, but what Under Ice does in that time will make you feel like you’re … Continue reading S05E07 – Under Ice

 S05E06 – And Dream of Sheep | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:16:39

Ready to dive in to the Ninth Wave portion of the album? We hope so! This week, we’re talking about the first song on the second side of Hounds of Love, the piano-driven song And Dream of Sheep. Not only is this an oft-covered song, but it contains many beautiful elements that make it a … Continue reading S05E06 – And Dream of Sheep

 Bonus: Before the Dawn – Five Years Later | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:14:22

Five years ago this week, in August 2014, a huge event happened in Kate Bush fandom: the beginning of Kate’s London residency, Before the Dawn. It wasn’t just another rock music gig. In the way that only Kate can do it, Before the Dawn was a theatrical experience like none other and, most importantly, it … Continue reading Bonus: Before the Dawn – Five Years Later

 S05E05 – Cloudbusting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:34:02

This week we’re marching in time to the beat of the tender but urgent Cloudbusting. The second single from Hounds of Love and a UK Top 40 hit in late 1985, Cloudbusting is more than just an insanely catchy sing-a-long. There is an intriguing and strange backstory, touching lyrics, and….. Donald Sutherland? We have two … Continue reading S05E05 – Cloudbusting

 S05E04 – Mother Stands for Comfort | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:00

Hounds of Love produced four hit singles, all of them from the first side. The only song not released to radio was Mother Stands for Comfort, the fourth track from Hounds of Love, and an often overlooked song, even by our host. It’s also one of the most skeletal songs on this album. With only … Continue reading S05E04 – Mother Stands for Comfort

 S05E03 – The Big Sky | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:36:36

Are you ready to jump and leave with the big sky, honey? I hope so! All the folks for this week’s episode certainly are too! This week, we’re talking about the exuberant third track, and final single, from Hounds of Love, The Big Sky. And what a discussion this has turned out to be! Our … Continue reading S05E03 – The Big Sky

 S05E02 – Hounds of Love | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:36:36

If you thought running up a hill was difficult, try running away from dogs chasing you. Specifically, hounds of love. Get ready for some more running as we go into a discussion of the third single from the Hounds of Love album, the energetic title track. To discuss this song this week, we have two … Continue reading S05E02 – Hounds of Love

 S05E01 – Running Up That Hill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:29:44

The year is 1985. And all over the radio in the last summer is the first bit of new music from Kate in a very long time. Three years, to be exact. Not only is it something new but it’s the first single for a new album! Running Up That Hill turns out to be … Continue reading S05E01 – Running Up That Hill

 S05E00 – Hounds of Love Album Introduction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:59:39

Time to go running up that hill from the hounds of love under the big sky while mother stands for comfort as we’re cloudbusting, daddy. It’s Hounds of Love, Kate Bush’s best-selling fifth album, and the work that many consider her masterpiece! Hounds of Love was the first of Kate’s albums to be recorded in … Continue reading S05E00 – Hounds of Love Album Introduction

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