OMG, I forgot about this one...!!! Simply beautiful and funky - Kate meets Prince? WOW, she never seizes to amaze me with her tremendous ability to change it up and THAT she does! Of all the people in the world...I LOVE YOU KATE!!! And I thank you everyday for the magic you've created.. it touches my life ~ Endless Thanks!
Absolutely superb. Kate and Prince aside, you really can't beat Lenny for vocals..."the fine purple...the purest gold...the red of the sacred heart...". Nice one Lenny!
Am a Prince fan, but the demo is much better. Prince should have left it alone - or just sang a duet with Kate.Now that would have been cool. sorry Prince .-(
Of all the people to work together I would never have imagined that Kate Bush and Prince would, until I heard this. You can really hear the 2 contributions, and yet it works so well.
Lenny actually talks about this in his new stage show "Cradle To Rave" Kate heard Lenny sing during Comic Relief & asked him to do backing vocals on the track. As soon as he heard about Prince's involvement in the project, he jumped at the chance.
As a Prince fan (he didn't write this, Kate did!), his production, sound and Lenny's vocals made this a memorable collaboration. Top tune! Still great in 2011!
Awesome song, and I think all of 'Red Shoes is totally underrated. It's as wonderful as all her others. And Lenny Henry does a nice job with the backing vocals.
As per comments by spagnogulan below. Lenny Henry did not write the song, but from what I hear was good friends with Kate Bush and was looking to extend his career beyond comedy to singing soul. Personally I think he did a really good job, and quite honestly I would have liked to have heard more, however, according to wikipedia Lenny thought it didn't do him justice and stuck to comedy. Of course Prince had a huge influence in this song. A pure belter in my opinion. S
Too much Prince.Too much present with his own sound. Don,t hate it but I like Kate,s version more.
Choefoe 2 days ago in playlist Kate Bush
just discovered this song and I love it. Kate bush is the best!
pooptypants1 1 month ago
OMG, I forgot about this one...!!! Simply beautiful and funky - Kate meets Prince? WOW, she never seizes to amaze me with her tremendous ability to change it up and THAT she does! Of all the people in the world...I LOVE YOU KATE!!! And I thank you everyday for the magic you've created.. it touches my life ~ Endless Thanks!
freeradt 1 month ago
this reminds me of my own music.....
Kaisserdove 2 months ago
Absolutely superb. Kate and Prince aside, you really can't beat Lenny for vocals..."the fine purple...the purest gold...the red of the sacred heart...". Nice one Lenny!
TheCarouser 2 months ago
this version is better then the demo. This Version today in 2011 has a nostalgia feeling to it.
theone456 3 months ago
love the lyrics and Kate's voice just works well here. naturally being from Minnesota USA, prince is just the essence of cool.
JackFox13 4 months ago
Am a Prince fan, but the demo is much better. Prince should have left it alone - or just sang a duet with Kate.Now that would have been cool. sorry Prince .-(
agoose72 4 months ago
I like both this version and the demo :)
Alonzorion 6 months ago 3
fantastic...
dancingonwater1 6 months ago
Of all the people to work together I would never have imagined that Kate Bush and Prince would, until I heard this. You can really hear the 2 contributions, and yet it works so well.
123jsbach 7 months ago 2
The demo version is much better. Hate the clunkiness of the production on this track. It sounds dated ad a result.
Trashbinder 9 months ago
I love Mike Scott's version of this as well .
Actually ... this is the first time I've heard this .
Kate's such a sexy one , that voice !
stevemangler1 11 months ago
Lenny actually talks about this in his new stage show "Cradle To Rave" Kate heard Lenny sing during Comic Relief & asked him to do backing vocals on the track. As soon as he heard about Prince's involvement in the project, he jumped at the chance.
Budski73 11 months ago
As a Prince fan (he didn't write this, Kate did!), his production, sound and Lenny's vocals made this a memorable collaboration. Top tune! Still great in 2011!
1050ccTriumph 1 year ago 6
Awesome song, and I think all of 'Red Shoes is totally underrated. It's as wonderful as all her others. And Lenny Henry does a nice job with the backing vocals.
Fionalah 1 year ago
class...
scooteracid 1 year ago
This is a terrific song, but IMO it was infinitely superior as a demo before Prince got his hands on it.
MKyparissis 1 year ago
YUMYUMYAAH ama Roger&Kate
YUMYUMYAAH 1 year ago
lenny henry is a back vocal on this as far as I know.
Yaznotts 1 year ago
As per comments by spagnogulan below. Lenny Henry did not write the song, but from what I hear was good friends with Kate Bush and was looking to extend his career beyond comedy to singing soul. Personally I think he did a really good job, and quite honestly I would have liked to have heard more, however, according to wikipedia Lenny thought it didn't do him justice and stuck to comedy. Of course Prince had a huge influence in this song. A pure belter in my opinion. S
TheCarouser 1 year ago 2
mexico ama a kate bush!
MrSamiitho 1 year ago
Lenny did some of the backing vocals and has a solo at 2:45. One of my faves too.
spagnogulan 1 year ago
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bunchie1966 1 year ago
What a crazy combo....kate bush,prince and lenny henry,yes i said lenny henry!!!. absolutely my favourite song she's done :)
oom1975 1 year ago
@oom1975 did lenny henry help write this?
BabyG18 1 year ago
@oom1975 and trio Bulgarka
stogerov 1 year ago
What a beautiful song. I just love it. Such an expressive voice.
katiehannah25 2 years ago