Re: EMI CDs, Lionheart, Demos

[Rolf.Peukert@Theoinf.TU-Ilmenau.DE (Rolf Peukert)]

Darrel Henry wrote:
> Also, I'm still hoping someone out there can tell me about the 
> Cathy Demos.

This commonly refers to a set of 22 songs recorded (presumably) in 1976, 
just Kate at a piano. Some of them are demos for songs we know from 
"official" albums, some are new. For a comprehensive article about them
see Wieland's "Phoenix" section in the GaffaWeb:
http://www.gryphon.com/gaffa/phoenix/

These recordings weren't meant for public release. Nevertheless some
bootleggers got hold of them, and today there are various "Home Demo" 
bootlegs on LP and CD showing up on record fairs. Their sound quality
is mediocre at best, most of the CDs were made from LPs made from EPs
with some generations of tape inbetween. I've heard so far:
"Cathy's Home Demos" by a company named "Blue Moon Records", 
"Kate Bush Home Demos" by "The Genuine Pig": contents and horrible sound
are exactly the same, and "Alone at my piano" by "Ukinel", which
doesn't have all the songs, but the sound quality is a bit better
(no crackles just hiss).
Since they're bootlegs anyway, I think nobody would object if you ask
for someone making copies for you on the newsgroup.
(If nobody (from your country) replies, send me an email)

bye,
Rolf