To think Kate Bush is rubbish?

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Shrieking, arm flapping and mincing.

What am I missing? I'm sure she's a lovely woman but good lawd I cannot see the appeal.

I find her music incredibly depressing. Life is depressing enough as it is.

she's astoundinginly beautiful to look at

YABUtterlyU. One of the best artist/songwriters to come out of the UK. I'd ask you to step outside but don't think that Kate would approve!

How many of her songs do you know though? Just WH? Have you just listened to it a couple of times?

She does make complicated music which isn't that accessible, you have to give her time, but she is fantastic. The best.

She doesn't mince! Unless she's playing a part.

I loved her music 30 odd years ago, not followed her as she (and I) got older though. Wuthering Heights and Running up that Hill are amazing songs and yes she's very strikingly beautiful. Tonight should be interesting!

Didn't her recent concerts sell out in, like, seconds?

Someone must like her.

YABU. She is a very talented artist.

You are entitled to your opinion.

But you're wrong.

I love and adore Kate's music. Don't find it one bit depressing. Ronan Keating, Scouting for Girls, Toploader - relentlessly upbeat 'feelgood' crap, that's depressing to me.

YABU, and it sounds like you've only ever heard her early stuff, or seen Faith Brown or Pamela Stephenson impersonating her!

Aw, did you not get a ticket? I'd be gutted too. Never mind, you tell yourself she's rubbish if it makes you feel better.

Playing a part Oh good grief!

Are they different then these songs? Because they all just sound screechy to me.

Clearly you've never listened to a radio head album :o
Thats depressing

i'm beyond excited

I've just started a thread saying how I'd forgotten how fabulous she sounds.

Oh well, each to their own and all that!

See, nothing you've said is persuading me. I honestly do not get the hype. It's all over news and everything.

There's plenty of music I don't like but I can appreciate why others might but with Kate? I dunno.

There's no accounting for taste.
My dd loves Beyonce. Now there's an artiste who's over-rated IMHO.

Yabu.

As with many truly gifted songwriters, some of her best work has not been released as singles as they do not appeal to the mass market.

But if you don't like her music why would you want to be persuaded otherwise?

I'm quite happy disliking reams and reams of bands and musicians.

I'm having a little listen to The Ramones at the moment, thinking how sad it is they're all gone. Expect lots of people think they're rubbish.

Yeah she's utterly rubbish... don't anyone go to her concert... just hand your tickets to me right now please...

Jennyontheblock - I hope she sings Wow. I want a full account.

This woman's work is so sad. Beautiful lyrics. There's deffo a wonderful place in music for brilliant clever talented Kate.

Blimey this thread might be the most contentious one I've ever started on MN

I love her. Much imitated (yes, looking at you, Tori Amos!) but never bettered IMHO.

Her lyrics are pure poetry

Good to be contentious, a bit like Kate