Re: Moments of Pleasure - first impressions

[jeffo@uiuc.edu (J.B. Nicholson-Owens)]

I just listened to the entire song "Moments of Pleasure" as recorded
on the larger sample (thanks to all that made that sample).

To me it sounds very much unlike the Kate Bush I'm used to hearing,
the Kate Bush music that told elaborate (and for me, not entirely
understandable) stories.  To me, it sounds like she's doing music that
will get used in a movie (tons of strings & piano chords that say
[even without the lyrics at all], to me, "I'm being touching here,
trying to tug at your heartstrings").  I was disappointed in this
because by my ears there was nothing unique that said, this is Kate
Bush (as opposed to any other artist).  It sounded like any singer
could have sung those words or used that melody in another
oh-so-touching song.

Given this sample of the upcoming release, I'll listen to someone
else's copy of this CD first rather then just buying the album right
off (as I've done with a number of her previous CDs).