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This Woman's Work

Kate Bush · 1990

362 min · 95 tracks · pop rock · art rock · baroque pop

A haunting collection blending ethereal vocals with lush instrumentation, showcasing Bush's unique storytelling prowess.

Why this album works

'This Woman's Work' is significant for its critical reception, showcasing Bush’s influence on subsequent generations of artists across genres. It peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and received widespread acclaim for its artistic depth and emotional resonance, solidifying Bush's status as a pioneering figure in music.
Best for
hauntingly beautiful vocal explorations immersive storytelling through sound evocative themes of love and
Context
By the time 'This Woman's Work' was released in 1990, Kate Bush had already established herself as an innovative artist with a series of critically acclaimed albums. This release served as a comprehensive anthology, compiling her work from 1978 to 1990 and reflecting on her evolution as a musician during a period marked by both commercial success and personal introspection.
Stylistic neighbors
Split Enz· Fiona Apple· 10cc

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Moving 3:06
  • 2 The Saxophone Song 3:48
  • 3 Strange Phenomena 2:58
  • 4 Kite 2:58
  • 5 The Man With the Child in His Eyes 2:40
  • 6 Wuthering Heights 4:30
  • 7 James and the Cold Gun 3:36
  • 8 Feel It 3:03
  • 9 Oh to Be in Love 3:18
  • 10 L’Amour Looks Something Like You 2:27
  • 11 Them Heavy People 3:05
  • 12 Room for the Life 4:06
  • 13 The Kick Inside 3:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Symphony in Blue 3:36
  • 2 In Search of Peter Pan 3:47
  • 3 Wow 4:00
  • 4 Don’t Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake 3:15
  • 5 Oh England My Lionheart 3:12
  • 6 Fullhouse 3:13
  • 7 In the Warm Room 3:35
  • 8 Kashka From Baghdad 3:56
  • 9 Coffee Homeground 3:38
  • 10 Hammer Horror 4:39

Disc 3

  • 1 Babooshka 3:20
  • 2 Delius (Song of Summer) 2:51
  • 3 Blow Away (For Bill) 3:34
  • 4 All We Ever Look For 3:48
  • 5 Egypt 4:12
  • 6 The Wedding List 4:16
  • 7 Violin 3:15
  • 8 The Infant Kiss 2:50
  • 9 Night Scented Stock 0:51
  • 10 Army Dreamers 2:58
  • 11 Breathing 5:30

Disc 4

  • 1 Sat in Your Lap 3:29
  • 2 There Goes a Tenner 3:25
  • 3 Pull Out the Pin 5:26
  • 4 Suspended in Gaffa 3:55
  • 5 Leave It Open 3:20
  • 6 The Dreaming 4:41
  • 7 Night of the Swallow 5:22
  • 8 All the Love 4:30
  • 9 Houdini 3:49
  • 10 Get Out of My House 5:25

Disc 5

  • 1 Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) Standout 5:00
  • 2 Hounds of Love 3:02
  • 3 The Big Sky 4:41
  • 4 Mother Stands for Comfort 3:07
  • 5 Cloudbusting 5:10
  • 6 And Dream of Sheep 2:45
  • 7 Under Ice 2:21
  • 8 Waking the Witch 4:18
  • 9 Watching You Without Me 4:06
  • 10 Jig of Life 4:04
  • 11 Hello Earth 6:13
  • 12 The Morning Fog 2:34

Disc 6

  • 1 The Sensual World Standout 3:57
  • 2 Love and Anger 4:42
  • 3 The Fog 5:06
  • 4 Reaching Out 3:12
  • 5 Heads We’re Dancing 5:21
  • 6 Deeper Understanding 4:46
  • 7 Between a Man and a Woman 3:30
  • 8 Never Be Mine 3:44
  • 9 Rocket's Tail 4:07
  • 10 This Woman’s Work Standout 3:38

Disc 7

  • 1 The Empty Bullring 2:16
  • 2 Ran Tan Waltz 2:41
  • 3 Passing Through Air 2:05
  • 4 December Will Be Magic Again 4:51
  • 5 Warm and Soothing 2:43
  • 6 Lord of the Reedy River 2:42
  • 7 Ne t'en fui pas 2:33
  • 8 Un baiser d'enfant 3:02
  • 9 Under the Ivy 2:10
  • 10 Burning Bridge 4:42
  • 11 My Lagan Love 2:30
  • 12 The Handsome Cabin Boy 3:12
  • 13 Not This Time 3:40
  • 14 Walk Straight Down the Middle 3:50
  • 15 Be Kind to My Mistakes 3:03

Disc 8

  • 1 I’m Still Waiting 4:28
  • 2 Ken 3:49
  • 3 One Last Look Around the House Before We Go… 1:04
  • 4 Wuthering Heights (new vocal) 4:58
  • 5 Experiment IV 4:22
  • 6 Them Heavy People (live) 4:08
  • 7 Don’t Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake (live) 3:39
  • 8 James and the Cold Gun (live) 6:25
  • 9 L’Amour Looks Something Like You (live) 2:44
  • 10 Running Up That Hill 5:46
  • 11 Cloudbusting (The Organon mix) 6:33
  • 12 Hounds of Love (alternative) 3:48
  • 13 The Big Sky (Meteorological mix) 7:45
  • 14 Experiment IV (12″ mix) 6:37

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