My desire was never to be famous. It was to try and create something interesting musically if I could.
KATE BUSHThat doesn’t matter. If it speaks to them and they get something positive from it, it’s great.
More Kate Bush Quotes
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Artists shouldn’t be made famous. They have this huge aura of almost god-like quality about them, just because their craft makes a lot of money. And at the same time it is a forced importance… It is man-made so the press can feed off it.
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The world is continually changing. I think in some ways it’s changing in a very positive way.
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If 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.
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Irish folk is probably the biggest influence musically that I’ve ever had. My mother’s Irish. And when I was very young, both my brothers were very into traditional music, English and Irish. They were always playing music, so I was always brought up with it.
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When you reach for a star, only angels are there. And it’s not very far, just a step on a stair.
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I wasnt an easy, happy-go-lucky girl because I used to think about everything so much, and I think I probably still do.
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There is magic within, there is magic without. Follow me and you’ll learn just what life’s all about.
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Maybe if my songs feel personal, that’s very nice. I like that. I take that as a great compliment.
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Being nervous actually kept me very tense.
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They say that the Devil is a charming man. And just like you I bet he can dance.
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I had friends but I was spending a great deal of my time alone and for me that was vital because there’s an awful lot you learn about yourself when you’re alone.
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My 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.
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We have a female prime minister [Theresa May] here in the UK. I actually really like her and think she’s wonderful. I think it’s the best thing that’s happened to us in a long time.
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Its so fascinating to think about how each snowflake is completely individual – there are millions and millions of them, but each one is so unique.
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I don’t think a lot of people listen to their old stuff, do they? I spent a long time making it, so I don’t really want to spend much time listening to it again.
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