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PolarWolf 
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 Posted: February 17 2012 at 14:31 |
I've listened to 50 Words For Snow for a while now and I think it's great. The first three songs are wonderful, atmospheric winter songs. Needs to be listened with headphones and eyes closed. The Elton John duet is quite powerful, too. I didn't like the title song at first, but it's getting better by every listen. I don't know Kate's other albums well, only a few songs here and there, but I've always loved her voice.
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Posted: February 17 2012 at 12:13 |
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50 Words for Snow is imho her best album. |
My Kate preference order is somewhat bizarre to most. The order of the middle 3 is somewhat mobile.
Kick Inside
Lionheart
Dreaming
50 Words
Never For Ever
Red Shoes
Hounds
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Posted: February 17 2012 at 12:07 |
I know I love it but I got it for Xmas and just haven't listned to it anywhere near enough yet - plus we have had NO SNOW aaagh.
Anyway
My Kate Review
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Posted: February 17 2012 at 12:03 |
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^ Great review, btw, Jim  |
Thanks man!!
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Posted: February 17 2012 at 06:45 |
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50 Words for Snow is imho her best album. This is a close call between five tracks, but Misty is my favourite.
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Posted: February 17 2012 at 06:21 |
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I'll second The Dreaming. That was my first encounter. Weird wild stuff.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted: February 17 2012 at 04:54 |
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I've been hearing a lot about Kate Bush lately. Any suggestions for the unitiated? Also, keep in mind that I'm a prog fan, I can handle a 'difficult' listening experience, so don't think I'll be scared off by a denser album as opposed to the more accessible one! |
Her different eras sound quite different, but since you like difficult, her densest and most challenging album is "The Dreaming" probably. Early stuff is more 70s rock, later stuff more dreamy and mellow. Generally, of course.
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 22:40 |
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I've been hearing a lot about Kate Bush lately. Any suggestions for the unitiated? Also, keep in mind that I'm a prog fan, I can handle a 'difficult' listening experience, so don't think I'll be scared off by a denser album as opposed to the more accessible one!
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 22:33 |
^ Great review, btw, Jim
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 22:17 |
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The album has a great make-up....the first three tracks very slow, brooding, needing some patience to let it envelop you....after nearly a half hour of that you get three more active songs.....then another soft, slow nightcap to finish.
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 22:10 |
Finnforest wrote:
infocat wrote:
"Wheeler Street", with Mr Sir Elton John, is quite wonderful!
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Don't know if you read this, but Kate said he strolled into the studio and laid it down in one session without any prior knowledge of the song. Pretty impressive vocal.
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That's also my choice. I terribly fell in love with it (I fell in love with the whole album, actually, but this song is my top) followed by Snowflake.
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 22:09 |
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Overall, Wild Man. Misty is incredibly good too. Well I guess they all are. Among Angels hasn't hit me as hard yet...
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 22:01 |
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"Wheeler Street", with Mr Sir Elton John, is quite wonderful!
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Don't know if you read this, but Kate said he strolled into the studio and laid it down in one session without any prior knowledge of the song. Pretty impressive vocal.
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 21:59 |
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While crossing the Lhakpa-La...That part is totally mesmerizing.
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Indeed!! It's incredible how it pulls the image of the creature to your mind. I get the strangest vibe from that song.
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 21:56 |
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"Wheeler Street", with Mr Sir Elton John, is quite wonderful!
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 21:41 |
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I can't choose. Haven't listened enough times yet. In time though.
Edited by DisgruntledPorcupine - February 16 2012 at 21:41
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 21:40 |
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While crossing the Lhakpa-La...That part is totally mesmerizing.
Wild Man for me, followed by 50 words.
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 18:34 |
No doubt. In my book a better album than Swilsons, but will surely lose to it. 
Edited by Finnforest - February 16 2012 at 20:01
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 18:03 |
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Only two votes so far and three commentators. Sad.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 16:08 |
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Gotta go with your pick Slart, with Wild Man a close 2nd.
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Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow
