50 MOST ESSENTIAL KATE BUSH SONGS. This post: #35-31. Continues each weekday.

This year marks the 40^th anniversary of the release of Kate Bush’s stunning debut album ‘The Kick Inside’.

Caffé Latté pays tribute to 50 of this woman’s tracks over the past 4 decades.

Kate Bush

Her 50 Most Essential Songs

35

KASHKA FROM BAGHDAD

Album: Lionheart [1978]

This track infers that the title character Kashka has a male companion residing with him.

34

LOVE AND ANGER

Album: The Sensual World [1989]

One of the first songs Kate composed for the album, "Love And Anger" was also one of the last songs to be completed. It contains a guitar solo by (Pink Floyd's) David Gilmour.

33

IN SEARCH OF PETER PAN

Album: Lionheart [1978]

With her record label eager to release a follow-up to her successful debut album, Kate mined her early song ideas to create her sophomore LP.  "In Search Of Peter Pan" was penned prior to the release of 'The Kick Inside'.

32

THEM HEAVY PEOPLE

Album: The Kick inside [1978]

Kate's label wanted to issue this as one of the parent album's second single. Kate pushed for "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" instead. Her choice prevailed.

31

DON'T PUSH YOUR FOOT ON THE HANDBRAKE

Album:  Lionheart [1978]

Written by a teen Kate before the success of her first album. A live version was included on her 'On Stage' E.P.

 

Hear the songs from each update as they are regularly added to the spotify playlist