Kate Bush – The Red Shoes (1993/2018) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

The album is a continuation of Bush’s multi-layered and multiple musical pursuits and interests. If not her strongest work — a number of songs sound okay without being particularly stellar, especially given Bush’s past heights — Red Shoes is still an enjoyable listen with a number of diversions. The guest performer list is worthy of note alone, ranging from Procol Harum pianist Gary Brooker and Eric Clapton to Prince, but this is very much a Kate Bush album straight up as opposed to a collaborative work like, say, Santana’s Supernatural. Opening song “Rubberband Girl” is actually one of her strongest singles in years, a big and punchy song served well with a horn section, though slightly let down by the stiff percussion. “Eat the Music,” another smart choice for a single, mixes calypso and other Caribbean musical touches with a great, classically Bush lyric mixing up sexuality, romance, and various earthy food-based metaphors. Another highlight of Bush’s frank embrace of the lustier side of life is “The Song of Solomon,” a celebratory piece about the Bible’s openly erotic piece. Those who prefer her predominantly piano and vocal pieces will enjoy “Moments of Pleasure” with a strong string arrangement courtesy of Michael Kamen. Other standouts include “Why Should I Love You?” with Prince creating a very Prince-like arrangement and backing chorus for Bush (and doing quite well at that) and the concluding “You’re the One,” featuring Brooker. ~ Ned Raggett

Tracklist:
1. Rubberband Girl (2018 Remaster) 04:43
2. And So Is Love (2018 Remaster) 04:19
3. Eat The Music (2018 Remaster) 04:52
4. Moments Of Pleasure (2018 Remaster) 05:18
5. The Song Of Solomon (2018 Remaster) 04:26
6. Lily (2018 Remaster) 03:53
7. The Red Shoes (2018 Remaster) 04:02
8. Top Of The City (2018 Remaster) 04:13
9. Constellation Of The Heart (2018 Remaster) 04:46
10. Big Stripey Lie (2018 Remaster) 03:28
11. Why Should I Love You? (2018 Remaster) 05:02
12. You’re The One (2018 Remaster) 05:51

Personnel:
Kate Bush, vocals, keyboards, piano (4,5,8,9), Fender Rhodes electric piano (8,12), guitar & bass (10)
The Trio Bulgarka, vocals (5,11,12)
Dimitri Penev, vocal arrangements (5,11,12)
Colin Lloyd-Tucker, vocals (7,9)
Lenny Henry, vocals (11)
Danny McIntosh, guitar (1,5-9)
Eric Clapton, guitar (2)
Prince, guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals & co-arranger (11)
Jeff Beck, guitar (12)
Gary Brooker, Hammond (2,9,12)
Paddy Bush, mandola (7), valiha (3), fujara (6), whistle (7), singing bowls (6), bow (7), vocals (3,7,9)
Justin Vali, valiha (3,7), kabosy & vocals (3)
Nigel Kennedy, violin (8,10), viola (8)
Nigel Hitchcock, tenor & baritone saxes (1,3,9,11)
Neil Sidwell, trombone (1,3,9,11)
Steve Sidwell, trumpet (1,3,9,11)
Paul Spong, trumpet (1,3,9,11)
Michael Kamen, orchestration & arrangements (4)
John Giblin, bass
Gaumont D’Olivera, bass (7), drums & percussion & Fx (10)
Stuart Elliott, drums, percussion (1,3,5,7)
Charlie Morgan, percussion (5)
Del Palmer, Fairlight programming, mixing & recording
Lily Cornford, spoken voice – mantra (6)

Produced by Kate Bush

Digitally remastered

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