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Director's Cut [CD]

Kate Bush Audio CD
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Kate Bush is one of the most successful and groundbreaking British solo performers of the last 30 years.

Her first single “Wuthering Heights” topped the UK singles chart for 4 weeks in 1978, the same year she released her debut album “The Kick Inside” and its follow-up “Lionheart”.

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  • Audio CD (16 May 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Fish People
  • ASIN: B004S6RIDY
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,279 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Album by the British singer consisting of reworked version of tracks from two of her earlier albums 'The Sensual World' and 'The Red Shoes'. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at #2 and features the single 'Deeper Understanding'.

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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy it. It's just a different view. 14 Sep 2011
Format:Audio CD
This is a really nice, warm rendition of some of her older songs. I'm not too bothered that some of the interpretations aren't too far away from the originals. But what this record has done, is allowed me to reconsider songs that I never really understood first time round, and haven't listened to for a long time.

For instance, I never really got 'song of solomen' originally, but it is now one of my favourite songs. That line 'a wop bam boo' seems like a new line on this recording, but listening back to the original, it was in there from the beginning - except that I never really picked up on it.

With any project that covers familiar songs, I think the listener should just approach it with an open mind. Plus, with Kate, there is always that quirkiness about her which means every new release often takes a lot of time to get to know, and love. I've been living with this album for 3 or 4 months now and I find I just enjoy it as another aspect. Kate has allowed us to see the same songs from a different view 20 years down the line. It's a bonus and something most fans don't get to see of an artist.

Lastly, I just don't get all the vitriolic reviews here. If you don't like an album, you don't have to get personal about it. Some of the reviews here have been very cruel and rather thoughtless. Kate Bush is an artist, and she's entitled to do whatever she likes, even if it means she wishes to cover some of her older work. This seems to have been an upsetting thing for some reviewers, which I find hard to understand. The originals are still available, but we've been given the bonus of enjoying another view into what makes Kate Bush who she is. Enjoy the different view and stop moaning.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Dawn of a new era - Kate turns full circle.... 6 Sep 2011
Format:Audio CD
I think it is sad that fans seem divided about the merits of this album.

Kate was never happy with much of the Red Shoes, both the music and the arrangements. The 1990s were a challenging period for Kate personally and this was reflected in her most bitter songs such as Big Stripey Lie and You're the One. Thankfully the last ten years have been kind to Kate, creating a beautiful new home and studio and enjoying the joys of being with her young son. Kate is very happy with Aerial but wants to return to a more rooted, simpler and more intimate way of working with her smaller band of new and existing collaborators and studio personnel. Music, like people changes over time. In some ways, Kate is going 'full circle' returning to the vibes of her earliest albums, taking advantage of modern improved analogue techniques to recreate the warm, fuller sound of yesteryear.

Therefore this album works well when it is regarded as an addition rather than a replacement of the Red Shoes. I will always continue to play the originals. Many fans may not realise that Kate released a new analog remaster of the original Red Shoes album at the same time as Director's Cut which is noticeably more comfortable to listen to without that 'hard metallic edge' she disliked about the original 1990s mastering. Kate has therefore helped ensure the public have access to the original versions for years to come.

Why the 4 songs reworked from the Sensual World? In my view, Kate wanted to quietly drop the reworking of the more 'bitter' songs from the Red Shoes. After all, those songs can't be an easy listen for her son Bertie. I think that the Sensual World reworkings were to compensate for the absence of BSL, WSILY, YTO, COTH and ETM and just add some extra interest to the project.

Following the release of the new album 50 Words For Snow, the Director's Cut project makes more sense especially when viewed from a historical perspective. The simpler, more intimate approach as described above is very similar and the same musicians and studio crew are largely the same for both albums, bar the special guests.

Flower of the Mountain: Kate has been succesful in her second attempt to gain permission to use the original James Joyce lyrics. The vocal is sultry and close-miked and has an intimate, almost live feel. The annoying gated (and dated) drums are gone and a warmer bass is evident.

Song of Solomon: Love the new powerful fat bass sound. The trio have more prominence in this version.

Lily: Stunning new tight drums from Steve Gadd. Kate's vocal nuances now reflect she is looking back at her past from a happier perspective. Kate almost screams the closing lines, maybe a way of casting out her demons. Whoo Kate!!!!

Deeper Understanding: Bertie's poignant voicing of the computer works well. Steve Gadd and Brendan Power impressively extend the track with an intricate jamming session.

The Red Shoes: Perhaps more focused than the original and with a driving beat which complements the meaning of the song well, becoming more what it always was meant to be - a celtic jig or reel.

This Woman's Work: Feel that as childbirth is such a solitary thing, it is fitting that this is now just Kate and keyboards. Very emotional, Bertie's and Jacob Thorn's choral singing fits well, perhaps their shrillness and recurrence is meant to represent the pain of labour. The track is sparse and pared back but beautiful.

Moments of Pleasure: The removal of the rather overbearing orchestral arrangements allow the other elements of the song to breathe more. The anguish of the chorus has also been deleted, giving a feeling more of nostalic eulogy rather than intense grief, reflecting the way Kate feels now about her departed loved ones. I think Michael Kamen's orchestrations were more effective short and delicate for example Hello Earth or The Painter's Link.

Never Be Mine: A warm, wistful and intimate rendition of one of my favourites from the sensual world.

Top of the City: The rather overbearing digital era drumming is thankfully gone, and Steve Gadd's intricate work gives the track a much needed polish.

And so is Love: Rather than this track, I would have liked Kate to have included a version of Why Should I Love You? with the messy Prince additions removed.

Rubberband Girl: More organic than the original...Kate invites us back to her 1970's KT Bush Band gigs at her local boozer!! Audacious and not for everyone but works for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding 30 April 2013
By Amo
Format:Audio CD
I wouldn't have imagined that these songs could've been improved on. But Kate has raised them to another level. This is absolutely stunning work. Pure genius.
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Published 2 months ago by Rattanakosin
2.0 out of 5 stars I love Kate Bush, but...
I am a great fan of Kate Bush, but the Director's Cut is really not to my taste. I perfer the original versions of all the songs and just can't see the benefit of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by O. Kinne
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
I love it. The purchase price was great.The delivery was good and fast. The music is great to listen to and brings back good times.
Published 6 months ago by George Inch
4.0 out of 5 stars Needs time and lots of patience
When I first heared about this album like most reviewers I thought no way, why mess with the originals and decided to give this it a miss. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Paul S
1.0 out of 5 stars Needless self remake
The great Kate falls into the trap of the remake of herself.
She falls face, because the songs she chooses are almost all untouchable masterpieces. Read more
Published 9 months ago by triplo
4.0 out of 5 stars Remastered to perfection, but lacks a little passion
When I first heard that Kate Bush was reinventing songs from the albums "The Sensual World" and "The Red Shoes", I was quite interested and drawn to this project as these are two... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Amillionmiles
1.0 out of 5 stars Artist let loose?
If this is what happens when an artist has complete control of all their output , then maybe there should be restraints. Read more
Published 11 months ago by G. G. Saunders
5.0 out of 5 stars Kate Bush CD
I know she is quirky but this CD is really one of her best. I love the sleeve that holds the CD and the comments she has written on the cover!
Published 12 months ago by Lelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Art not consumerism
I really enjoyed this work, Kate takes several songs and reinterprets them, this is a new artistic view of her already great material. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Stephen Lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars Puritan Kate trims the lace
This is such an odd album even for darling Kate. Like many other reviewers here I have been a Kate fan since day one and have patiently waited year after year for some new sounds. Read more
Published 17 months ago by David Spanswick
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