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[phil@sonosam.wisdom.bubble.org (Phil Verdieck )]

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From: phil@sonosam.wisdom.bubble.org (Phil Verdieck (x246))
Subject: Tenets of Kate
Organization: Lysdexics R Us
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 1994 14:54:34 GMT
Message-ID: <1994Feb25.145434.1039@sonosam.wisdom.bubble.org>


Here is a little something I made up during the height of TRS discussion, 
because it is not always easy to say why you like a Kate song, or how you
can describe one...


( The following is being provided in the hope that it will assist in the
  numerous Kate discussion/arguments, etc., present not only on 
  Gaffa/Love-Hounds, but throughout the globe wherever the enlightened
  reside and possible converts exist.)


	In order to assist in understanding the music of Kate Bush, there 
are several common elements which should be recognized.  They assist in 
analyzing and discussing the Wonderful music of Kate, providing common 
labels and units of measurement.  In addition they can also illuminate, 
providing direction in the classification of the music of Kate Bush.  
They are known as the Tenets of Kateness (ToK).  There are, however, so many
diverse attributes to Kate Bush's music that they should not be considered 
exclusive.  It is quite doubtful that any individual could fully enumerate 
them.  It is envisioned that this list will be continually amended to as
we continue enjoy the music of Kate Bush, be it the discovery of new music,
or the rediscovery of the existing music.

	The first 4 tenets enumerate the most common facts of Kate music.
Tenets 5 through 14 describe the numerous attributes of Kate Music, with 
examples included to illustrate.  Since many Kate songs combine various 
attributes they are listed more than once.  Again, by no means should the 
examples be regarded as exclusive.  



			THE TENETS OF KATENESS

		(By Philip Verdieck - phil@sonosam.wisdom.bubble.org)



1)  	You need to listen to more Kate music!


2)      Kate music should not be played at low volume!


3) 	Kate music is not blase, heathen Top-40 claptrap!


4)  	Kate music cannot be fully understood upon first/early/light
	listening.


5)  	Kate music is soft and melodious which can heavenly float the 
	listener along.
	
	Re: Delius, Night Scented Stock


6)	Kate music is piercing primal sound which can blow the listener away.
	
	Re: Pull Out the Pin, Rocket's Tail, Out of My House


7)	Kate music is powerful emotive songs which can choke the throat
	of the listener.

	Re: This Wowan's Work, The Infant Kiss


8)	Kate music is a cascade of varying textures, which require
	repeated listening to fully detect.

	Re: Big Stripey Lie, Waking the Witch


9)	Kate music is involved storytelling which illustrates a tale
	for the listener.

	Re: Babooshka, Experiment IV, Lily, There Goes a Tenner,
	    Moments of Pleasure, The Wedding List, The Red Shoes


10)	Kate music is amorous melodies which stir the heart of the 
	listener.
	
	Re: Moving, Saxaphone Song, Oh, To Be In Love, Babooshka, 
	    Top of The City, Don't Put Your Foot on the Heartbrake


11)	Kate music is sorrowful laments which can constrict the heart
	of the listener.

	Re: Breathing, Song of Solomon, Cloudbusting, Hello Earth
	    And So is Love, Oh England, My Lionheart, Never Be Mine


12)	Kate music is arousing songs which turn the mind of the listener
	to more primal thoughts.

	Re: Feel It, The Warm Room


13)	Kate music is an intense, complicated, and bizarre maelstrom which 
	can entrap the uninitiated and addict the experienced listener.

	Re: Out of My House, Waking the Witch, Big Stripey Lie, 


14)	Kate music cannot always be easily catagorized.

	Re:  Eat the Music, The Dreaming