Product Description

THE DREAMING is a breakthrough for English singer/songwriter Kate Bush. Recorded after her work on Peter Gabriel's innovative third album, its scope and confidence are breathtaking. The songs range from the title track (a cry of protest against the destruction of Australia's native culture and people) to a contemplative study of "Houdini" and his wife's attempts to contact him after his death.
Her production takes advantage of a new digital synthesizer (the Fairlight), and musicians like Euro-jazz bassist Eberhard Weber and members of the traditional folk group Planxty.

Track Listing

1. Sat In Your Lap
2. There Goes A Tenner
3. Pull Out The Pin
4. Suspended In Gaffa
5. Leave It Open
6. Dreamin'
7. Night Of The Swallow
8. All The Love
9. Houdini
10. Get Out Of My House

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9795 in Music
• Released on: 1987-01-26
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

A wonderful effort
Whilst this album is not as good as The Kick Inside - there is not many that are - it still retains the Bush magic! Some wonderful tracks and 'I leave it open' is worth the price of the ticket alone

Breathtaking
This 1982 album was a critical and commercial disaster on its original release, received with disdain and bafflement. Thankfully time has been more than kind to it. Its brilliance is now widely recognised and many now consider it one of, if not THE, greatest albums Kate has ever produced.

It is a determinedly experimental and uncommercial record - there is no instant 'grabber' such as 'Babooshka' here. It requires several listens to reveal itself, then you discover ten absolutely remarkable songs, some to bring you to the verge of tears with their strange, haunting beauty; others almost cinematic in their mood and imagery.

Other reviewers have analysed the individual songs, so I won't repeat their efforts - suffice to say 'The Dreaming' is an absolute masterpiece, one of the greatest albums I have heard in 40 years of listening. It is not perhaps the best introduction to Kate Bush's work ('Hounds Of Love' or 'Never For Ever' are better places to start) but for anyone already entranced by her genius it is a vital addition to their collection.

Kate's best ever
This dark piece of art is in my opinion the best LP/cd ever recorded. It is schocking, haunting, beautiful and scary at the same time. It opened up my eyes and ears to the magnificent work of Kate Bush, way back in the early eighties. It is so special, I think you either love it or hate it.
I really recommend you to try it out!