Members present: William A. Rawls, Swedish Oxers, Cuban Pete, Plan B, Charlie Face, Ms Mistoffeles
Members absent: ILoveDisco, Consigliere
Favorite song: “Cloudbusting”
Discussed: Huge success of Kate Bush in UK (commercially and critically) while only minor recognition in US; album as more of an art piece than music; music that moves your head not your heart or feet (nerd rock?); Kate’s mime background and tie to Bowie’s; abstract themes throughout songs, particularly “Cloudbusting”; stark difference between more commercial Side A and more dissonant/experimental Side B; KB as a polarizing, “love or hate” artist; need for active listening of album to get its meaning and to understand its lyrics; power of being a woman songwriter in charge of her own music; KB’s low profile and perfectionism; KB’s success at very young age with David Gilmour’s help; album’s early use of sampling; KB’s ability to be scary and calming at the same time; melancholy mood throughout.
Next album, courtesy of Swedish Oxers: Hex Enduction Hour, The Fall (1982)
