New To The Board

[crystal]

Hi there!

I've been lurking the site for some time now since first discovering it the past Fall. It's wonderful, such a wealth of information! Here in Canada, it's next to impossible to find anything regarding Kate...thanks for bringing this board to life

I obtained Kate's new album early December...it's growing on me more and more each day. As with all of her music, for me it takes time....but I absolutely adore her! So far my favorite track from Aerial is Somewhere In Between, I get lost somewhere good when I listen to it

I was first introduced to Kate Bush when I was around 14 I guess. My brother had a few of her vinyls, the Hounds of Love & The Dreaming I remember most...he had one of her posters on his bedroom wall. I would "steal" them and listen in my own room. At first, I thought she was the most off-the-wall singer I'd heard plus I thought the music was very bizarre and theatrical. I guess I was too used to the bubble gum Top 40 hits of the 80's that I normally listened to, in other words...crap! Kate Bush gave me an appreciation of what music can and should be, I became a huge fan. I bought on my own the albums following Hounds and have loved them all, Aerial will be another treasure. It's sad that she doesn't get a whole lot of recognition in North America, most of my friends and people in my life have never heard of her....too bad, they have no idea what they're missing!

Cheers

[Kevin2]

Hello crystal.

I once had a poster of Kate on my ceiling. About the non-recognition (to whatever degree) point - be happy I think she's happy, actually, with her level of recognition. So that condition plus the fact that we've heard her is why I don't find it to be a sad situation. I do believe I understand what you're saying and yes it would be nice if mainstream music was a bit more challenging, substantial, or at least simply somehow had a more pleasant sound than it currently does.

[Al Truest]

Well, thanks for finally joining the discussion Crystal. As a fellow North American, I can appreciate your point about Kate's limited following here. The interest, however sparse, is loyal although. There are several American (and yes, despite what U.S. citizens may so ignorantly assume - "Americans" can apply to North, Central and South Americans ) members here. In fact we are close to being a majority now.

Your growing appreciation of Ms Bush is a well shared phenomenon. I would say that most of her fans increasingly value the nuances and quality of her work. Rarely do you hear a Kate fan complain of burning out or outgrowing her work.....

Welcome!