Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4675 in VHS
• Released on: 1995-05-16
• Rating: Exempt
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Colour, Live, PAL
• Original language: German
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Synopsis
Kate Bush displays her talents live at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1981. Tracks include 'Wuthering Heights', 'O England My Lionheart' and 'Wow'.

Customer Reviews

Kate Bush's fantastic 1979 stage-show is a must for all fans
For those of use who woe not having seen Kate Bush live on stage (pretty impossible since 1979, when she stopped touring), this is perhaps the next best thing.

The songs covered are from her first two album releases, The Kick Inside and Lionheart, plus Violin, which would appear on 1980's Never For Ever. Each and every song is performed brilliantly in terms of dance, mime and spectacular visuals, each particular to the song in question.

Given the sheer amount of preparation required for each show (KB directed and choreographed all her concerts) and the physical element involved, it's perhaps not surprising that she quit touring after suffering from acute exhaustion and the level of expectation heaved upon her following her '79 tour. Subsequent to this, she preferred to express her music through videos as opposed to touring, making the odd TV appearance to promote her occasional singles.

Having said that, KB certainly appears to be enjoying herself during this Hammersmith performance, with the KT Bush Band giving excellent support to her ever-flourishing vocals, which are almost pitch-perfect throughout. In fact some of the live versions of her songs almost surpass the studio perfomances. The accompanying CD is in fact an exact audio rendition of the video, but is still a great addition anyone's KB collection.

All in all, this is the perfect document for an artist approaching the peak of her powers, and we can only ponder at what might have been if she had continued to tour in the years to come.

Stunning!!
Wow, Kate Bush is a woman of many talents, and that shows on this breathtaking video of her live show!! Each song has its own story, and she proves that she is an amazing singer and dancer. A very interesting and unique viewing experience, which make fantastic songs such as 'James and the cold gun' and 'Violin' look better than ever! An added cd album is always a bonus :) . The only problem is it leaves you wanting more!! Recommended to any Kate Bush fan, you will not regret!

memoires re-kindled
I attended this concert way back in 1979, what a truly memorable experience. This video certainly shows what a fantastic performance Kate gave, her energy and enthusiasm have to be seen to be believed, what a star!