The child prodigy who caught the ear of David Gilmour, was signed to EMI while still in her mid-teens, and became the first female artist to have a UK Number One single with her own composition – Kate Bush’s story is pretty well-known. But, more pertinent for those of us who would like to find out what our audio system is made of, is the level of control she exercises over the recording and production of her music. She writes and produces everything herself, and records in a home studio. There are no demos; the first her record company knows about her music is when it’s delivered. Which is a big part of what makes listening to Kate Bush such a singular experience. Here are seven of her more overt…
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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024