When you’d buy vinyl, you’d have this lovely-sized object with a lovely picture, and you’d read the lyrics and usually there was something artistic that went with it.
KATE BUSHWhen you’d buy vinyl, you’d have this lovely-sized object with a lovely picture, and you’d read the lyrics and usually there was something artistic that went with it.
KATE BUSHMy desire was never to be famous. It was to try and create something interesting musically if I could.
KATE BUSHMy first Top of the Pops I didn’t want to do. I was terrified. I’d never done television before. Seeing the video afterwards was like watching myself die.
KATE BUSHSchool was a very cruel environment and I was a loner. But I learnt to get hurt and I learnt to cope with it.
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 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 BUSHIt’s a real joy to be moved by something, but it doesn’t happen often to me.
KATE BUSHAll the time it’s a changing And all the dreamers are waking.
KATE BUSHThe great thing about art on any level is that it can speak to all people if it’s achieved properly.
KATE BUSHIts so fascinating to think about how each snowflake is completely individual – there are millions and millions of them, but each one is so unique.
KATE BUSHSometimes when I look back on myself on those earlier records, there was so much effort going in, so much trying. With this, I was trying to make it much more laid back.
KATE BUSHNormally I don’t compromise at all but it felt important to give that song the chance to be heard.
KATE BUSHI’m quite a private person and I like my work to do the talking.
KATE BUSHThe world is continually changing. I think in some ways it’s changing in a very positive way.
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 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.
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