Kate Bush – The Kick Inside (Vinyl)
Discovered by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Kate Bush was signed to EMI at 16. Given a large advance and a three year contract, The Kick Inside was her extraordinary debut and to this day nothing sounds quite like it. Using mainly session musicians, The Kick Inside was the result of a record company actually allowing a young talent to blossom.
Some of these songs were written when she was 13! The album turned out a lush blend of piano grandiosity, vaguely uncomfortable reggae and intricate, intelligent, wonderful songs. All delivered in a voice that had no precedents. At 19 she knew that the startling whoops and Bronte-influenced narrative of Wuthering Heights would be her make or break moment. Luckily she was allowed her head.
Of course not only did Wuthering Heights give her the first self-written number one by a female artist in the UK, but it represented a level of articulacy, or at least literacy, that was unknown to the charts up until then. In fact, the whole album reads like a the product of a young, liberally-educated mind, trying to cram as much esoterica in as possible.
Vinyl, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, 180g
Tracklist:
Moving 3:00
The Saxophone Song 3:48
Strange Phenomena 2:52
Kite 2:55
The Man With The Child In His Eyes 2:38
Wuthering Heights 4:25
James And The Cold Gun 3:32
Feel It 2:56
Oh To Be In Love 3:16
L'Amour Looks Something Like You 2:24
Them Heavy People 3:02
Room For The Life 4:01
The Kick Inside 3:32
Discovered by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Kate Bush was signed to EMI at 16. Given a large advance and a three year contract, The Kick Inside was her extraordinary debut and to this day nothing sounds quite like it. Using mainly session musicians, The Kick Inside was the result of a record company actually allowing a young talent to blossom.
Some of these songs were written when she was 13! The album turned out a lush blend of piano grandiosity, vaguely uncomfortable reggae and intricate, intelligent, wonderful songs. All delivered in a voice that had no precedents. At 19 she knew that the startling whoops and Bronte-influenced narrative of Wuthering Heights would be her make or break moment. Luckily she was allowed her head.
Of course not only did Wuthering Heights give her the first self-written number one by a female artist in the UK, but it represented a level of articulacy, or at least literacy, that was unknown to the charts up until then. In fact, the whole album reads like a the product of a young, liberally-educated mind, trying to cram as much esoterica in as possible.
Vinyl, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, 180g
Tracklist:
Moving 3:00
The Saxophone Song 3:48
Strange Phenomena 2:52
Kite 2:55
The Man With The Child In His Eyes 2:38
Wuthering Heights 4:25
James And The Cold Gun 3:32
Feel It 2:56
Oh To Be In Love 3:16
L'Amour Looks Something Like You 2:24
Them Heavy People 3:02
Room For The Life 4:01
The Kick Inside 3:32
Info columns
PRE-ORDERS
Flying Nun only debits your account for a pre-order when it has actually landed in our store. We believe this is fair because supply can often be unreliable - availability and release dates frequently change without notice. Pre-order with Flying Nun and you can cancel any time prior to the product arriving at our store.
OUT OF STOCK ITEMS
Flying Nun only make products available to purchase on our website when they are actually physically held at the store (except pre-orders). Vinyl availability from all local and international suppliers changes on a daily/hourly basis. Therefore, it is not possible to guarantee an online order for many items not currently held in stock.
SHIPPING
Flying Nun offers free shipping in Aotearoa New Zealand on orders over $80. We have record stores in both Auckland and Wellington and will ship your record from whichever store is nearest. We aim to pack send your order next business day. Pick ups are also available from both stores.