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Proving that the English admired Kate Bush's work, 1978's Lionheart album managed to reach the number six spot in her homeland while failing to make a substantial impact in North America. The single "Hammer Horror" went to number 44 on the U.K. singles chart, but the remaining tracks from the album spin, leap, and pirouette with Bush's vocal dramatics, most of them dissipating into a mist rather than hovering around long enough to be memorable. Her fairytale essence wraps itself around tracks like "In Search of Peter Pan," "Kashka From Baghdad," and "Oh England My Lionheart," but unravels before any substance can be heard. "Wow" does the best job at expressing her voice as it waves and flutters through the chorus, with a melody that shimmers in a peculiar but compatible manner. Some of the tracks, such as "Coffee Homeground" or "In the Warm Room," bask in their own subtle obscurity, a trait that Bush improved upon later in her career but couldn't secure on this album. Lionheart acts as a gauge more than a complete album, as Bush is trying to see how many different ways she can sound vocally colorful, even enigmatic, rather than focus on her material's content and fluidity. Hearing Lionheart after listening to Never for Ever or The Dreaming album, it's apparent how quickly Bush had progressed both vocally and in her writing in such a short time.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - David Paton, Bass Guitar - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Stuart Elliot, Drums, Percussion - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Duncan MacKay, Electric Piano - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - David Paton, Bass Guitar - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Ned Washington, Writer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Leigh Harline, Writer - Stuart Elliot, Drums - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Duncan MacKay, Electric Piano - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Charlie Morgan, Drums - Del Palmer, Bass Guitar - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Paddy Bush, Mandolin - Brian Bath, Guitar - Duncan MacKay, Synthesizer - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - David Paton, Bass Guitar - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Francis Monkman, Hammond Organ - Stuart Elliot, Drums - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Paddy Bush, Harmony Vocals - Duncan MacKay, Electric Piano - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer - Ian Bairson, Guitar
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Francis Monkman, Harpsichord - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Richard Harvey, Recorder - Paddy Bush, Harmony Vocals - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - David Paton, Bass Guitar - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Francis Monkman, Hammond Organ - Stuart Elliot, Drums - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Charlie Morgan, Drums - Del Palmer, Bass Guitar - Stuart Elliot, Percussion - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Paddy Bush, Harmony Vocals, Panpipes, Mando-cello Mandolin, Strumento De Porco Psaltery - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ian Bairnson, Rhythm Guitar - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - David Paton, Bass Guitar - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Stuart Elliot, Drums, Percussion - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger - Duncan MacKay, Synthesizer - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Walker, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - David Katz, Orchestral Contractor - Jon Kelly, Engineer - Kate Bush, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Assisted by Arranger, Harmony Vocals, MainArtist, AssistantProducer - Del Palmer, Bass Guitar - Stuart Elliot, Drums - ANDREW POWELL, Producer, Arranger, Harmonium - Duncan MacKay, Synthesizer - Patrick Jauneaud, AssistantEngineer
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Proving that the English admired Kate Bush's work, 1978's Lionheart album managed to reach the number six spot in her homeland while failing to make a substantial impact in North America. The single "Hammer Horror" went to number 44 on the U.K. singles chart, but the remaining tracks from the album spin, leap, and pirouette with Bush's vocal dramatics, most of them dissipating into a mist rather than hovering around long enough to be memorable. Her fairytale essence wraps itself around tracks like "In Search of Peter Pan," "Kashka From Baghdad," and "Oh England My Lionheart," but unravels before any substance can be heard. "Wow" does the best job at expressing her voice as it waves and flutters through the chorus, with a melody that shimmers in a peculiar but compatible manner. Some of the tracks, such as "Coffee Homeground" or "In the Warm Room," bask in their own subtle obscurity, a trait that Bush improved upon later in her career but couldn't secure on this album. Lionheart acts as a gauge more than a complete album, as Bush is trying to see how many different ways she can sound vocally colorful, even enigmatic, rather than focus on her material's content and fluidity. Hearing Lionheart after listening to Never for Ever or The Dreaming album, it's apparent how quickly Bush had progressed both vocally and in her writing in such a short time.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:52
- Main artists: Kate Bush
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1978 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1978 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd
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