Kate bush writes new emily bronte tribute for memorial in u. Kate bushs wuthering heights from emily bronte to alan. Wuthering heights was released as kates debut single in january 1978. Kate bush wuthering heights original version from the kick inside best hd quality duration. Official music video for the single wuthering heights version 1 by kate bush. Wuthering heights is a song by kate bush released as her debut single in november 1977 and rereleased in january 1978. Bush didnt really fit into any corner of the market at the time. Kate bush wuthering heights ultrasound extended version v2. Lyrics for wuthering heights by kate bush songfacts. This version was recorded by toppop on the heath near hilversum, the netherlands where toppop had its studios. Kate bushs new vocal of wuthering heights from the whole story, synched with the original music video. In one version, bush can be seen performing the song in a dark room filled with white mist while wearing a white dress which was the uk release. Picture sleeves with a rectangular logo on the back cover are from rereleases, including from the single file box set, often being passed off as the original uk picture sleeve version.
Kate bush wuthering heights white dress versionoriginal. Catherine bush cbe born 30 july 1958 is an english singer, songwriter, and record producer. Engineer jon kelly recalled kate bushs recording of the song in the book classic tracks. This is my version of this song, played and mixed by me. Wuthering heights and anne brontes agnes grey were accepted by publisher thomas newby before the success of their sister charlottes novel jane eyre. For me, the top end was a little better suited to vocals than the 87, helping with diction, and to that i added some urei 1176 compression. New zealand operatic singer hayley westenras 2008 cover and tribute film stayed truer to both the sound and visual depiction of bushs no.
Wuthering heights is a novel by emily bronte published in 1847 under her pseudonym ellis bell. Kate bush once wrote the wuthering heights lyrics out in. Westenras high soprano is rich and shrill enough to do full justice to the vocal part of the song, while she. This version does not feature the cumbres borrascosas subtitle but does include no 1 en inglaterra on the cover. Out on the wiley, windy moors wed roll and fall in green you had a temper like my jealousy too hot, too greedy. Wuthering heights proved to be successful in new zealand, where it spent five weeks at number one and achieved a platinum status, and australia. The planned release date was the 4th november 1977 but this was delayed to january 20 1978 because of kates insistence to change sleeve design.
In one version, directed by nick abson, kate dances on salisbury plain while wearing a red dress. Kate bush s new vocal of wuthering heights from the whole story, synched with the original music video. Kate bush disagreed and actually cried in the office of the man responsible for the decision, and emi relented and release wuthering heights. Kate bush wuthering heights listen on online radio box. Wuthering heights was released as kate s debut single in january 1978. Wuthering heights is a song based on a book of the same name which kate bush was introduced to in her late teens. Culture music news kate bush once wrote the wuthering heights lyrics out in full for a fan. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk catalog. The best debut single ever wuthering heights by kate bush. And yes, emi did want james and the cold gun as the first single, damien.
Vinyl 7 kate bush wuthering heights 1978, vinyl discogs. Good sound quality, best version of this beautiful song. Two music videos were created to accompany the single. Kate bush was somewhere in her own world, a world she created using her forwardthinking lyricism. Inspired by the emily bronte novel of the same name, it appears on her 1978 debut album the kick inside. Kate bush, meanwhile, rerecorded her wuthering heights vocal late one night, miked with a neumann u67. Oct 16, 2010 good sound quality, best version of this beautiful song. The real stories behind 68 seminal recordings by richard buskin. Wuthering heights kate bushs literary recordbreaker. The album version of wuthering heights remains the only known version. Official online home of kate bush and her label fish people.
In the case of wuthering heights she was imitating this witch, the mad lady from the yorkshire moors, and she was very theatrical about it, he recalled. Jun 20, 2019 wuthering heights is a song based on a book of the same name which kate bush was introduced to in her late teens. Wuthering heights singer kate bush has been commissioned to pen a written tribute to emily bronte for a new memorial in the u. Emis bob mercer actually wanted to release james and the cold gun first.
In bushs absence, pat love is a battlefield benatars aor cover of wuthering heights became the bestknown version of the song in the united states. Wuthering heights is a song by kate bush released as her debut single in november 1977. Wuthering heights was released as kate bushs debut single and lead single from her debut album, the kick inside 1978. It also reached the top spot in ireland, australia, new zealand and italy. I hate what she did to it when she rerecorded the vocals for her compilation album the whole story in 1986. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Kate rerecorded wuthering heights for the compilation album the whole story in 1986. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
May 14, 2014 i love the original version of wuthering heights by kate bush. In 1978, aged 19, she topped the uk singles chart for four weeks with her debut single wuthering heights, becoming the first female artist to achieve a uk number one with a selfwritten song. Zaterdag 5 maart 1977 is het volle maan wanneer kate bush het verhaal van heathcliff en cathy op papier zet. Zaterdag 5 maart 1977 is het volle maan wanneer kate bush. Jul 28, 2018 in bushs absence, pat love is a battlefield benatars aor cover of wuthering heights became the bestknown version of the song in the united states. Two music videos were created to accompany wuthering heights. Kate bush performing wuthering heights for photographer gered mankowitz in 1978. Take kate bushs wuthering heights, released 40 years ago last. Official music video for the single wuthering heights version 2 by kate bush. Kate bush born catherine bush on 30 july 1958 in bexleyheath, kent, england, now part of greater london is an english singer and songwriter known for her expressive fouroctave soprano voice, idiosyncratic and literary lyrics, and eclectic and meticulous musical and production style. Mar 02, 2011 official music video for the single wuthering heights version 2 by kate bush. It stayed at number one on the uk singles chart for four weeks, and remains bushs most successful single. Oct 08, 2008 kate bushs new vocal of wuthering heights from the whole story, synched with the original music video. Wuthering heights chords by kate bush with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more.
And as can be deduced from the lyrics, her romantic interest goes by the name of heathcliff. Kate bush wuthering heights official music video version 2. She has taken on the role of one of the characters by the name of catherine earnshaw, i. I love the original version of wuthering heights by kate bush. Kate bushs new vocal of wuthering heights from the whole story, synched with the original. The planned release date was the 4th november 1977 but this was delayed to january 20 1978 because of kate s insistence to change sleeve design. Previously unseen photographs reveal new side to comeback star. Kate bush and emily bronte not only both wrote wuthering heights the. Whilst most releases have p 1977, the actual release date for the wuthering heights kite single was 20th january 1978. Wuthering heights was released as kates debut single in. Wuthering heights is geinspireerd door het gelijknamige boek van emily bronte. The only original picture sleeve in the uk is the one shown with the circular emi logo on the back.
She wasnt the gritty side of rock and roll nor the shiny side of disco. Watch the video for wuthering heights new vocal by kate bush for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Oct 28, 2011 kate bush wuthering heights ultrasound extended version v2. This version also appeared as the bside to her 1986 hit experiment iv. Jan 26, 2016 culture music news kate bush once wrote the wuthering heights lyrics out in full for a fan. Kate bush wuthering heights official music video version 1. What version of kate bushs wuthering heights do you like. This is documented in several magazines over the years, including new musical express, sound on sound, and mojo. Download the karaoke of wuthering heights as made famous by kate bush in the genre pop, soft rock on karaoke version.
Whilst most releases have p 1977, the actual release date for the wuthering heightskite single was 20th january 1978. Wuthering heights is a wild, passionate tale of the intense and demonic love between catherine earnshaw and heathcliff, allegedly a gypsy foundling adopted by catherines father. New zealand operatic singer hayley westenras 2008 cover and tribute film stayed truer to both the sound and visual depiction of bush s no. Meaning of wuthering heights by kate bush song meanings. This version does not feature the cumbres borrascosas subtitle nor the text no 1 en inglaterra on the cover.