Top tracks — play these first
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Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) Start here — This track not only serves as Bush's defining anthem but also gained renewed attention years later, illustrating its timelessness and emotional depth.
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Cloudbusting (The Orgonon mix) — This version enhances the original’s lush instrumentation, allowing listeners to experience the song's poignant narrative in a fresh context.
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Wuthering Heights (remix/new vocal from ‘The Whole Story’) — Bush's reinterpretation of this classic underscores her vocal evolution and creative re-engagement with her early work.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic sound for exploration
- patient unfolding of ideas
- intimate moments for reflection
- whimsical storytelling with depth
- nostalgic vibes for quiet evenings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, quick listens
- seek high-energy party tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Showcases Bush's continued creativity and relevance in her later years.
- Themes
- Wuthering Heights reinterpretation· seasonal whimsy· ethereal storytelling
- Career context
- Released on March 8, 2019, The Other Sides comes during Kate Bush's career renaissance following the successful reissue of her catalog and increased interest due to her music's use in popular culture. This compilation bridges her earlier hits with new remixes, reflecting her ability to reinvent her work while maintaining a deep artistic integrity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tori Amos· Björk· Florence + the Machine
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Cloudbusting
The narrative shifts from wistful reminiscence to an emotional climax where hope intertwines with loss.
This progression heightens the song’s dramatic arc, showcasing Bush’s skill at blending storytelling with evocative imagery.
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) Start here 5:49
- 2 The Big Sky (Meteorological mix) 7:46
- 3 Cloudbusting (The Orgonon mix) 6:33
- 4 Hounds of Love (alternative mix) 3:49
- 5 Experiment IV (extended mix) 6:45
Disc 2
- 1 Walk Straight Down the Middle 3:49
- 2 You Want Alchemy 4:21
- 3 Be Kind to My Mistakes 3:02
- 4 Lyra 3:18
- 5 Under the Ivy 2:10
- 6 Experiment IV 4:49
- 7 Ne t’enfuis pas 2:34
- 8 Un baiser d’enfant 3:02
- 9 Burning Bridge 4:12
- 10 Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) (2012 remix) 5:36
Disc 3
- 1 Home for Christmas 1:48
- 2 One Last Look Around the House Before We Go 1:04
- 3 I’m Still Waiting 4:28
- 4 Warm and Soothing 2:44
- 5 Show a Little Devotion 4:18
- 6 Passing Through Air 2:04
- 7 Humming 3:16
- 8 Ran Tan Waltz 2:47
- 9 December Will Be Magic Again 4:52
- 10 Wuthering Heights (remix/new vocal from ‘The Whole Story’) 5:05
Disc 4
- 1 Rocket Man 5:01
- 2 Sexual Healing 5:55
- 3 Mna ná hÉireann 2:57
- 4 My Lagan Love 2:30
- 5 The Man I Love 3:18
- 6 Brazil (Sam Lowry’s First Dream) 2:15
- 7 The Handsome Cabin Boy 3:14
- 8 Lord of the Reedy River 2:42
- 9 Candle in the Wind 4:32
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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