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.
KATE BUSHThere is magic within, there is magic without. Follow me and you’ll learn just what life’s all about.
More Kate Bush Quotes
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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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Some of the best pop music ever has come out of the States.
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All we’re ever looking for is another open door.
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I 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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Maybe if my songs feel personal, that’s very nice. I like that. I take that as a great compliment.
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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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All the time it’s a changing And all the dreamers are waking.
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[“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.
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The 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.
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I love words, I think they’re fascinating and incredibly wonderful things and part of the joy of my work is that I not only get to work with music but also with words. Sometimes it’s a difficult process but a lot of the time it’s really fun.
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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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There is magic within, there is magic without. Follow me and you’ll learn just what life’s all about.
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That doesn’t matter. If it speaks to them and they get something positive from it, it’s great.
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Even 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.
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You’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.
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