I think I'm listening to these out of order on BBC Sounds, anyway I listened to a show today.......I'm ashamed to say I hadn't heard this bad boy before (that I can recall).
No @Mario Brega the song I posted is not Wuthering Heights (although I do like that song as well 😀 ) but the song I posted is 'Cloudbusting', something completely different. It is about making a dream, try to make it real, it's about relationships between fathers and sons, classic Bruce themes now that I think of it!
But I just really like the sound of it, it's this peculiar 80s strings/synth sound, I can't put my finger on it.
But just give it a spin and let us know what you think of it 😉
Hahaha, don't worry Wout, I know you posted "Cloudbusting". I was saying that "Wuthering Heights" is that song of hers that always seems to play and get on my nerves. I might check out "Cloudbusting", but I'll need to be heavily intoxicated first.
It's that song of hers that always plays in everything. "Wuthering Heights"? Nobody will ever fully appreciate how much I despise "Wuthering Heights".Oh, and my last three posts on here have been copy and pastes from my phone's notepad. #Pioneering
@Mario Brega I mean I can sorta see your reservations about Kate Bush and her voice can be like, well, a cat scratching the chalkboard, but you've got to give her credit for being an Artist. Artist with a capital A!
If you can put away your reservations, give this song a listen. It's my favorite song by Kate Bush, and quite frankly, one of my favorite songs ever.
(And a big bonus for that beautiful video clip, with Donald Sutherland!)
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown,The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing,Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly,Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.
I am just impressed by how quickly you post them. Not sure if I am listening slightly behind but this track had scarcely started when you had the link up!
Been listening from the start. Have to agree that that version of GOTJ was pretty dreadful! I like the HH version with Tommy, but this was a step too far.
I think I'm listening to these out of order on BBC Sounds, anyway I listened to a show today.......I'm ashamed to say I hadn't heard this bad boy before (that I can recall).
And I agree that the book by Emily Brontë is great as well!
No @Mario Brega the song I posted is not Wuthering Heights (although I do like that song as well 😀 ) but the song I posted is 'Cloudbusting', something completely different. It is about making a dream, try to make it real, it's about relationships between fathers and sons, classic Bruce themes now that I think of it!
But I just really like the sound of it, it's this peculiar 80s strings/synth sound, I can't put my finger on it.
But just give it a spin and let us know what you think of it 😉
It's that song of hers that always plays in everything. "Wuthering Heights"? Nobody will ever fully appreciate how much I despise "Wuthering Heights". Oh, and my last three posts on here have been copy and pastes from my phone's notepad. #Pioneering
@Mario Brega I mean I can sorta see your reservations about Kate Bush and her voice can be like, well, a cat scratching the chalkboard, but you've got to give her credit for being an Artist. Artist with a capital A!
If you can put away your reservations, give this song a listen. It's my favorite song by Kate Bush, and quite frankly, one of my favorite songs ever.
(And a big bonus for that beautiful video clip, with Donald Sutherland!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pllRW9wETzw
When you think of how many songs he has written about work, I will admit that Working on the Highway would not have been my pick either @Mario Brega.
Don't be put off by Kate Bush, she isn't my favourite but the duet with a Peter Gabriel is rather lovely.
Even on the radio he has to play "Working on the Highway" 😎 Nothing but respect for my Boss.
And I can't stand Kate Bush, so this is the first one I have my reservations about listening to.
Wonderful. Thanks @Born To Walk .
Show over
I really like these piano intermezzos. Beautiful.
I Hear America Singing
BY WALT WHITMAN
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work, The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck, The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands, The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown, The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.
More piano music! 😊
I am just impressed by how quickly you post them. Not sure if I am listening slightly behind but this track had scarcely started when you had the link up!
@Born To Walk let me ask you a question of conscience, do you first post the songs here, or first on the other Lake? 😜
Kate Bush!!! True Artist. Love her.
Love this song.
Been listening from the start. Have to agree that that version of GOTJ was pretty dreadful! I like the HH version with Tommy, but this was a step too far.
Really enjoyed the poem which preceded it though.