Local Red Shoe Review

[jim@medinah.atc.ucarb.com]

The following is a short review of TRS in the December issue of the
Graffiti ( West Virginia Alternative Entertaiment Guide).

Kate Bush The Red Shoes (Columbia). For the past 16 years, record companies
have been trying to figure out how to break Kate Bush in America. That they
haven't given up after the mega-hyped failure of 1989's Sensual World is
fortunate because the often-challenging songstress has delivered another
strong effort. Whether this disc will finally earn her a place in U.S.
hearts is debatable, but charmingly upbeat cuts like "Rubberband Girl" and
the Prince soundalike "Why Should I Love You?" (written by Bush, with an
instrumental assist from whatshisname himself) can't hurt her chances. Some
songs (like the title track) are still tough going for the casual listener,
but Bush's work has a lyrical and musical richness that demands repeated
listening.  DLR (Dan Le Roy)

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