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Re: The Dreaming

From: nessus@mit.edu (Douglas Alan)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 1994 20:29:34 GMT
Subject: Re: The Dreaming
In-Reply-To: V1180G%TEMPLEVM.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU's message of Mon, 7 Feb 1994 12:39:24 -0500
Newsgroups: rec.music.gaffa
Organization: Kate Bush and Butthole Surfers Fandom Center
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In article <9402071739.AAwcgc05954@relay1.UU.NET>
V1180G%TEMPLEVM.BITNET@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Rob Petrone) writes:

>   I'm not trying to flame anyone here, I'm just searching for a "deeper
>   understanding."  Could someone tell me *why* The Dreaming is nearly
>   everyone's favorite KaTe album?  I always thought the album exalted
>   production over substance and that the lyrics were no more deep than
>   anything else she's ever done.  Neither do the compositions strike
>   me as masterpieces.  So what is it?  WHY does everyone love this
>   album so much?

Because the exact opposite of everything you say is true.  The lyrics
are deeper, the compositions are masterpieces, and the exaltation of
production to new heights was a glorious breakthrough for Kate and all
music.

|>oug