{"product_id":"kate-bush-the-whole-story","title":"Kate Bush ‎– The Whole Story","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKate Bush – The Whole Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Whole Story is Kate Bush's first worldwide greatest-hits compilation, bringing together twelve of the most distinctive and influential songs from the first decade of her extraordinary career. Released by EMI in November 1986, the album became Bush's third UK No. 1 album and remains one of the essential introductions to her unique blend of art rock, experimental pop, theatrical songwriting and innovative studio production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOpening with “Wuthering Heights (New Vocal)”, the album immediately highlights one of the most unusual aspects of this compilation. Rather than using the original 1978 recording, Bush re-recorded the lead vocal for this version, giving her breakthrough single a more mature performance. The compilation then moves through highlights from \u003cem\u003eThe Kick Inside\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNever For Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Dreaming\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHounds Of Love\u003c\/em\u003e, tracing the rapid development of her sound during the late 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAmong the many highlights is “Cloudbusting”, with its distinctive orchestral arrangement and memorable narrative, alongside the atmospheric “Breathing”, the theatrical “Wow” and the title track from \u003cem\u003eHounds Of Love\u003c\/em\u003e. These tracks demonstrate Bush's ability to combine ambitious arrangements with highly individual songwriting and vocal performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSide B features some of her most recognisable and adventurous singles. “Running Up That Hill” remains one of Bush's defining recordings, while “Army Dreamers” and “Sat In Your Lap” reveal her increasingly experimental approach to rhythm, arrangement and subject matter. The previously unreleased-on-album-at-the-time “Experiment IV” was issued as a single shortly before \u003cem\u003eThe Whole Story\u003c\/em\u003e and became another UK Top 30 hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe collection closes with “The Dreaming” and “Babooshka”, two songs that perfectly demonstrate the eccentric, dramatic and inventive qualities that set Kate Bush apart from her contemporaries. From the literary inspiration of “Wuthering Heights” to the electronic textures and unconventional rhythms of her later work, \u003cem\u003eThe Whole Story\u003c\/em\u003e offers a remarkably concise overview of an artist who consistently pushed the boundaries of mainstream pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eCommercially, the album was a major success. It reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, spending two weeks at the top, and became Bush's best-selling release up to that point. It was subsequently certified four-times Platinum in the UK, underlining the enduring popularity of her catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor collectors of Kate Bush vinyl, 1980s British art rock, art pop and experimental pop, \u003cem\u003eThe Whole Story\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent overview of one of Britain's most original singer-songwriters. With essential tracks including “Wuthering Heights”, “Cloudbusting”, “Hounds Of Love”, “Running Up That Hill”, “The Dreaming” and “Babooshka”\u003cspan\u003e, it remains a compelling snapshot of Kate Bush's remarkable early career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWuthering Heights (New Vocal) — 4:57\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloudbusting — 5:09\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Man With The Child In His Eyes — 2:38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreathing — 5:28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWow — 3:46\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHounds Of Love — 3:02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning Up That Hill — 5:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmy Dreamers — 3:13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSat In Your Lap — 3:29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperiment IV — 4:21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dreaming — 4:14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBabooshka — 3:29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CCKnuYklyKg?si=sDGYooqABQBVg2_0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMI Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55227480539478,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0bbee605-b9cf-4dec-8961-06b421fe98c6.jpg?v=1788606803","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/kate-bush-the-whole-story","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}