Nobody really knows, do they? They told Stephen Hawking he only had a year left to live and how many years ago was that? You can’t know it all.
KATE BUSHNobody really knows, do they? They told Stephen Hawking he only had a year left to live and how many years ago was that? You can’t know it all.
KATE BUSHThe original vocals had an awful lot of work put into them at the time, and I wasn’t really sure that I could better them – I don’t know if I have bettered them.
KATE BUSHEvery old sock meets an old shoe
KATE BUSHWhen you reach for a star, only angels are there. And it’s not very far, just a step on a stair.
KATE BUSHIn some ways, when you re-envision a song like that [“Never Be Mine”], there’s a completely different energy to it each night.
KATE BUSHThe world is continually changing. I think in some ways it’s changing in a very positive way.
KATE BUSHMy desire was never to be famous. It was to try and create something interesting musically if I could.
KATE BUSHSome of the best pop music ever has come out of the States.
KATE BUSHThe thing with 50 Words of Snow is that it was literally back-to-back from Director’s Cut [also released in 2011]. It was more or less that I got to make two albums in one hit. I was already in this space in my mind to be writing and making an album.
KATE BUSHI suppose my biggest concern would be if the planet is going to be in good enough shape for the next generation to have the privileges that we’ve had.
KATE BUSHI think comedy and music are both things that we need as human beings. I think that both art forms can touch people.
KATE BUSH[“A Deal with God”] was the first single off Hounds of Love. I’d put a lot of work into putting that album together and I wanted it to have every chance.
KATE BUSHYou’re never really happy. I’m certainly not. That’s a good thing. It means you’re always striving to do better. You hope the next piece will be better.
KATE BUSHIt’s not that I don’t like American pop; I’m a huge admirer of it, but I think my roots came from a very English and Irish base. Is it all sort of totally non-American sounding.
KATE BUSHEven just making albums – which was more within the structure that I’ve worked in for years – you have no idea how people will respond. You don’t know if it’ll be any good whatsoever. It can be terrifying.
KATE BUSHIf you believe in what you do and you really want to be in music, just stick at it. It’s always a learning process. Enjoy it because I think making music is a privilege, really. In an ideal world, it should also always be fun. As much as possible, make it fun.
KATE BUSH