Love-Hounds-request@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (12/15/86)
Really-From: drukman%UMass.BITNET@WISCVM.WISC.EDU (Jonathan S. Drukman) Here is yet ANOTHER review of "The Whole Story" this time from "The Valley Advocate" - the weekly arts/entertainment paper distributed free around UMass Amherst and probably the whole five-college area. Kate Bush: The Whole Story (EMI-America) (**** 1/2) This most extraordinary British performer has finally risen above cult status in America, and here is an excellent introduction to her melodic, engrossing and often haunting music. Each of the 12 songs was a substantial hit in England, where this kind of innovative, imaginative songwriting and singing is much more apt to gain airplay than over here. From a somewhat re-worked "Wuthering Heights," her gorgeous breakout 1977 hit, through three tracks from HOUNDS OF LOVE (including "Running Up That Hill," the meaty, beaty tune that finally opened eyes on this side of the Atlantic), one can trace her startling musical development. Songs like "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" and the apocalyptical "Breathing" are pop music at the cutting edge, with a rare sophisication and intelligence. Also included is the previously unreleased "Experiment IV" to make this a must-have for the collector as well. (by David Sokol) The Valley Advocate, December 15 1986 -------------------------------------