Kate Bush, Houdini.

[maaian2]

Tori said herself that she is influenced by Kate and there's nothing wrong with it. It doesn't take away from their originality.

[WorldTributes]

Love it at 2.34 those wild sexy eyes!

[taxid3rmy]

I think anyone who doesn't like Kate's music ought to find a large enough wooden barrel, get someone to seal them in it and send them over Niagara Falls.

[PASMImetropolis]

Absolutely mental but interactions, none the less

[titoux1260]

pour les six qui "n'aiment pas" , " il ne faut pas donner de perles aux cochons " .

[titoux1260]

the queen !

[TB35]

Amazing!!!! :)

[noradosmith]

you hit the WAterrrrrrrrrrrr

[Vindrag]

I will never stop feeling inspired by Kate Bush, and this track was one of the first songs by her which gave me that "what in the world is this? is it possible for music to sound like this? how can she sing like that? .... "The only thing in my mind"!!!!

I'll never forget. Love you Kate!

[dfcvda]

art.

[iggy23]

without Kate, all yer Tori Amos's etc wouldn't exist. Not as chart artists, anyway.

[soultrading]

@iggy23 Kate Bush and Tori Amos are NOTHING alike. Tori has stated over and over that she wasn't influenced by Kate Bush. Their music and musical styles are completely different.

[mimosf]

@soultrading Yes Kate draws on things Tori Cant even dream of. And for the record I absolutely LOVE TORI, so dont hate

[godanddevilareone]

I got this song from a young female flamenco danser who I was terribly in love with. Very special, from KB's most esoteric album...

[bankruptstate]

This brings back so many memories thanks to all who have uploaded tracks from the Dreaming :)

[selinajorinde]

i love kate since i was a little girl, i am 39 now and kind of forgot about her, thanks to youtube i can hear and see stuff i havent even seen before!!! this was/is talent!! better and original then anything that came after her.....you hear that GaGa??

[PatGleeson123]

My favourite song from my favourite KB album ...

[rabidbanshee]

Favourite song off my favourite album. Such emotion as to make me weep. Very beautiful.

[Wrapped4]

I'm usually more into Rock music, but Kate Bush is one of the most talented and creative musicians I ever heard.

[tangcameo]

I love love love Kate but can someone explain to me the gravelly voiced lines in this song to me?

[moopsymoo1]

@tangcameo It is the ghost of the Houdini screeming from beyond about his near death accident when he was tied up a sealed in a Aquarium full of water

[pooeypooey1]

@tangcameo She is screaming for her lost love who she has passed the key to.

She kisses him goodbye and passes the key to him in her mouth,so he can get out of the straightjacket.

I think Houdini actually died from complications of an appenticitis.

His final Illusion was too taxing on his hurt body.

[172juice]

@tangcameo Yes, she has passed the key to his chains to him with a kiss before he is lowered into the pool. In the song she is trying to contact him after death.

[eddiesconcern]

with a kiss, i pass the key and feel your tongue teasing and receiving.. how many times have i sung along to this son, in my car, with the windows down... this is no trick of his, this is your magic...

[martintherobot]

such incredible storytelling - timeless.

[thekatebushfanclub]

amazing....!

[zapme9]

This is very Beautiful!  The piano work, music/string arrangements, and Kaye's vocals just come together so well (as usual of course!). There's nobody like Kate Bush, a true genius.

[never4everuk]

Love this song so much, have done since the first time I heard it many many years ago, You and I and Rosabell believe.

[toddwquigley]

Never for Ever, The Dreaming and Hounds of Love was a magical time. She was big enough that she could get away with it, and young enough to imagine it. As much as I love her newer stuff, this was her golden period, her "Belle Epoch", and there's just nothing else like these albums

[neverisap]

Not even eternity can hold Houdini !

Kate bush me redonnait à l'époque de cet album, que j'écoutais en boucle, la force de croire en la beauté de l'humanité. C'est peut-être à ça que servent les artistes.

Merci Kate, avec toi pas de frontières...

[LadyScriabina]

She´s a masterpiece of evolution. Just outstanding, nothing compares. I love her like crazy

[fofesimo]

I love this artist.... why isn't she doing anything anymore ?

[bacholerno2]

well her album 'aerial' is kind of recent.

[fofesimo]

hej... Thanks for the info... is it good too ?

[MisssGradenko]

It's a double album and it's lovely, Fofesimo. :-)

[Luke19Wales]

her last album "Aerial" came out in 2005 after a 12yr gap, its AMAZING i hope she doesnt take annother 12 lol

[mellraizer]

thanks for this, the photos are awesome too!! just beautifull.

ps re all the tori comparisons.. saw tori few months back... jaw droppingly talented.. no band, just grand, hammond organ & keyboard.. sometimes played together.. one insanely talented woman... & a true aratist just like Kate. : )

[tallisOPUS2]

such a magical song and i rate this creation with The Beatles ,Elenor Rigby ,nothing comes closer.

[Dreaming32]

Definately in my top 3 Kate songs.

[emidepeaster]

By the way my favourite song is Houdini

[emidepeaster]

Yes, I agree but I am sorry to say that in my opinion we can talk of inspiration as far as Bjork ot the new one Lily Allen, but not Tori Amos because she literally copied her style.

[TearInTheirHands]

Are you fucking kidding me? It pisses me off when people say that Tori copied her style. First of all, with that logic, every female guitarist post-1968 copied Joni Mitchell's style. Second of all, Tori Amos isn't as experimental as Kate. Seriously, try to find a Tori song that sounds like "Sat In Your Lap", go ahead! ALSO, what about "Me and a Gun"? Did Kate write an acapella song about rape? Does Tori writes songs based on movies & novels ?Just STFU, idiot. You don't know jack shit about Tori.

[TearInTheirHands]

Also, who cares about who Kate influenced? I thought we were supposed to talk about Kate's awesome music. Please don't make a statement like that unless you have proof that Tori ripped her off completely. Guess what? Elton John makes piano-based music. Does that mean that both Kate and Tori copied his style? Just get your head out of the toilet and stop believing these lies.

[praetorianpost]

@TearInTheirHands PROOF? Kate appears in the U.S.A., no touring the U.S., though, doesn't like to fly, we're told. Record Industry has a problem, Tori Amos to the rescue, Just listen to Tori Amos's first works, "BAD Dance Beets!" "Once the look alike gets the coaching, she even sits at the piano differently, DIG?" By the way, you don't have to thrash somebody just because they can see what you won't! "That's the record industry inside scoop, Daddy!"

[TheNicholas0202]

My favourite song from The Dreaming

[BarbarafromGermany]

Kate, I love You! ;)

[Sinbadovic]

Really liked this track, not at all like Kate Bush songs I'd heard before. Top stuff.

[karadeniz24]

gosh this sounds like a Tori Amos song

[tallisOPUS2]

@karadeniz24 no Tori Amos sounds like Kate but thats ok because a lot seem to make that mistake

[karadeniz24]

No I just said that this sounds like a Tori song I know that Tori is very much influenced by Kate:) merry Christmas and a happy new year...

[snowball1988]

tori is not 'very much influenced by kate' where did you get that idea from? tori was playing the piano since she was 3 (1966) which was a looong time before kate was around, tori didnt even know who kate was until after she was famous, kate bush wasnt as big in the US so its not unusual that tori would not have heard of her...tell me when tori mentioned kate's influence ever..? i like both and they are very different, the people who say tori copies obviously have not actually listened to her..

[karadeniz24]

dude who cares this is my opinion..

[karadeniz24]

and i didn't say that Tori copies Kate either... I said that this song sounds very simiar to a Tori song.... obviously they do have alot similarities... And i really do believe that Tori has some influences... i think it's very obvious and there is nothing wrong with that... I would really like to see these two do a duet or something... they really compliment eachother.

[tallisOPUS2]

@snowball1988 Tori has admitted Kates influence on her writing since she heard The Hounds of Love album ,saying that it blew her away and changed her perspective on music , S he also left her lover because of it , you see Kates a powerful influence , and tou can add Bijork and lily allen to name a few .

[kipling71]

There are some FANTASTIC picture in this!  :)

[britboy25]

Thank you for posting this ive lost my copy of the dreaming and have been hankering after listening to this...beautiful!

[Vindrag]

There is nobody like her.

Love her.

And this song is very important for me, I was so amazed by her vocals. She chocked me.

Brilliant.

[vivianovich]

this album is unique, mixes love, anger and magical stories.

for me is my favorite album

[cosmosblue772]

She reminds me of Regina Spektor. Or Regina spektor reminds me of her. Either way its good.

[TimesOfOld]

I cannot stop listening to this... It's freakin beautiful! And addicting! Crazy, original, sad, strange and magic (oh what a coincidence! :D) at the same time... :O

[tibbzscrum]

What is so great about Kate is her pushing the boundaries, daring to be different, not churning out commercial easy listening pop rubbish, the trap most musicians fall into. She takes risks, shines as a true artist who says "its up to you if you like me or not, but Im gonna do my own thing, dammit!!"

[integration1000]

I don't like her,I adore her.

[alwayswildatheart]

I think Kate described herself best in one of her songs- wow

[chelpydog]

What can ya say when it's a Kate Bush song? Just incredible!!!!!

[ptjkane]

love this hot shit!!!

[kekekekatie]

Hell, yeah!

[Luke19Wales]

its awsome :P i just ordered her albums "the dreaming" and "aerial" today :D

[vivlingdarling]

unfortunately this is probably my least favorite of her songs. and the funny thing is, i still think its fantastic.

[mimosf]

@vivlingdarling I'm sorry, her voice goes through every permutation on this song. the only better one is Night oif the Swallow."

[xxjen55]

i love kate utterly and completely, what is the instument you often hear in her music thats playing along side the stings at roughly 2.40 and at 3.12 as well as other parts of the song its also the start of the solo in breathing and the sensual worlds 'never be mine', plus loads of her songs!.

[Symphonyofflowers]

The sound you hear at 2:40 and 3:12 is the bass played by Eberhard Weber.

[FaultYesteryear]

love the dreaming

[lorenzo9473]

one oh her best songs ever! what an incredible, amazing album The Dreaming!!!!!!!!!!!

[Broeddenhert]

Thanks Kate for the magic and so much talent!

[LuvBytesNBruises]

Good song but when kate sings at points of this it makes me think of screamo

[darbet83]

i don't get it....she has an amazing voice!!! and her band is really always good...but... her songs are always goofy sounding and arranged annoyingly and weird

[arosegrowingold]

The media roams and wrangles

The string movement at the end is quite the most beautiful piece of orchestration I've ever heard on a modern piece of music - how old was she? 25? Complete unique and unsurpassed English genius

Staring at her too long dazzles your eyes, listening too long makes you only want more

[triptychopus]

Are we at a seance ? Kate writes beautifully of the experience ....

[jessyd88]

amazing

[jessyd88]

Amazing Passion In Her Voice

[DebbyTessy]

so beautifull

i just become still of this song........

[Elby21]

No words can describe the sheer genius and beauty of Kate and her world. x..x..x..x

[moopsymoo]

I rate this beautifull creation with the Beatles song Elenor Rigby with it;s string quartet colouring . lonely. .sad , and ,profound ...

[vonkima]

the dreaming is and will always be my favorite album of kate bush. no boundaries!

[audiophiliac]

Looks a lot like Tori Amos 18 seconds in..

[glamboi666]

You mean Tori Amos looks like KAte. Tori is cool and all, but there would be NO Tori Amos without the genius of Kate Bush!

[LikTyBlur]

Should anyone so beautiful, be given such a delicate sensibility to write such a beautifully, bewitching, creation as this?

In what world do I find myself, having heard this song 10,000 times!!!

[gerryman30]

Thanks for uploading this song. One of Kate's most beautiful works (in my opinion). A lovely video to match. Cheers & thanks again.

[ErroneousClutter]

love this song.

[shmeegoe]

have searched all night to find this song, cos I didn't know the name. listened to it for years but never knew the title. I know now that I was only 6 when it came out, i doubt i was born 20 years too late!!!!!!!!!

[bithot2nite]

Once you love her, you'll never recover.

I learnt alot from this song about Houdini, kate is a good teacher.

I wonder if she ever looks on youtube at stuff?

[diztanguy]

@bithot2nite.i do...

[googoobh]

@bithot2nite I do Hope she does look in every once in a while , it would be good to know that she sees the appreciation her fans have for her talent. I have found that Kate's fans are very passionate about her works , and she enables a real connection in their emotions and experiences.

[bloodykizzy]

@googoobh she's probably contemplating if she should delete all her music videos as they are copyright infringing so she can make more money on itunes.

[JiveTaxi]

I like it when she screams like this. For one thing, she does it well. Some singers scream because it's all they know to do. Kate screams because that's the best way to express herself at that time. Sometimes it's the only appropriate technique to communicate, especially when it's done over good music. Other good screamers include Prince and Todd Rundgren.

[Dreaming32]

Really beautiful song.

[zsaymz]

I am so freaking in love with Kate. I keep her a secret from my friends. I'm afraid they will steal her away from me....

[HaikalNoyes]

that's one of the sweetest things i have ever heard about kate

[flopertone]

Same for me, I' m affraid they call me geyh if I tell them.

[adepain]

I just love this track, just wonderful !

[cyberaga20]

She is amazing. Her last CD was excellent!

[RCT3player1]

@cyberaga20 aerial? it was okay, but all the other ones were amazing :)

[jelophx]

I could never pick just one song or put Katie into any genre but her own. Many deep artists are damaged souls, I would grieve if this were true of her, but her music is so strong it seems it could not be otherwise.

[Jizzlobber91]

Listen to this Kate Bush's song

I wish I was Houdini. Taking the key from her tongue, meeting the death under the water.

Just one Kate's kiss is worth more than whole life!

[donniebirthday]

I'm so happy I looked into this woman's work (heh, ya see what i did there) beyond wuthering heights... houdini is quite possibly my favourite song of hers

[1in1universe]

You know, songs and musics are one of the most fascinating thing life can offer. For this reason i feel very lucky to 'know' Kate Bush.

[megstubetops]

houdini was punched in the stomach by a college student and it eventually killed him.i love kate btw

[Maralyssa]

This woman is by far the best artist of our time and the most beautiful. God I love her.

[LadyGrinningSoulDiva]

I agree 100% with your sentiments. She's the greatest.

[Jizzlobber91]

Thanks a lot lady.

[algoyo]

Rosabelle, believe!

[powderfinger71]

Just a beautiful song,maybe her best.A genius outin a league of her own

[tixFANA]

This one still gives me goose bumbs after 25 years!

[joooozh]

Sa chanson la plus extraordinaire et la plus déchirante... Quel génie que cette grande femme...

[LadyGrinningSoul08]

Haven't heard this for a long time. Still brings tears to my eyes.

[beebutterfly09]

What a lovely woman with a special soft voice.Thank you.

[gilles574]

by far my favorite of her... but so difficult to choose as all of her songs are marvelous !

[livlovespfi]

I love her songs

[sswkr]

my heart aches every time i listen to this...

[ikekll]

I love Kate!

"Ik wacht bij de lijst, en houd handen met huilende vreemdelingen, wacht op u om van de groep lid te worden. Het tambourine jingle -jingle-jangles. Het middel zwerft en rambles. Binnen genomen niet, breek ik de cirkel. Ik wil deze mens nu weggaan. Met een pas van kusi'd voelt de sleutel en uw en tong die plaagt ontvangt. Met uw spit nog op mijn lip, raakt u het water. Hem en I in de ruimte om te blijken u zijn ook met ons.

[ikekll]

Hij heeft het gebruiken van code die slechts u en ik weet. Dit is geen truc van van hem. Dit is uw magisch. De vangst van I'd de richtsnoeren, Lettend op u, het Hopen you'd doet verkeerd iets. Iedereen denkt u het nooit zult maken, maar elke keer, ontsnapt u: ' Rosabel gelooft, niet zelfs kan de eeuwigheid Houdini houden!' "Rosabel, gelooft!" Door het horloge van glasi'd ademt u. ("Niet zelfs Verbindende en verdronken eeuwigheid is --"), en bleker dan u ooit geweest..."

[gilles574]

Peut-être ma chanson préférée avec "heads We're dancing"...

[Symphonyofflowers]

I have also made some videos of Kate's songs but I can't get them uploaded. When I try I just get the message "Connecting..." and nothing else happens. Any tips on what I can do?

Yes, I know it's off topic. I just had to ask somewhere.

[dawnrun911]

If you made your video on a program that was not windows movie maker try importing your saved file into Windows Movie Maker and compress and re-save it as a wmv file. YT seems to upload wmv files with no problems quickly. Get back to me on this :).

[Symphonyofflowers]

Yes, I made it in Windows Movie Maker and saved it as a wmv file. But it still wouldn't upload. I have tried several times the last two days but I don't get through. Once I waited over an hour.

But I think we'd better discuss this via the private message system as it really has nothing to do with this video. And we can write longer messages there.

[dawnrun911]

Ok, pm me.

[LokiClock]

If you have iTunes, import it, select it in the library, and in the Advanced menu, hit "Convert for Apple TV". Then right click either file (it will create a new one) and hit "show file" or a similar menu item to open the window with the video file in it. It should be an m4v (mpeg 4 video) file, which is the recommended format for YouTube upload.

[popple80]

i luv that weird voice of hers, she should 've sung the whole song that way lol

[silgen]

Great to see this on youtube, and some nice photos of Kate.

Any chance of doing Night of the Swallow? :)

[dawnrun911]

Ja..I will do my best.

[silgen]

That's very good of you, NotS is my fav from The Dreaming, along with Suspended in Gaffa, but I've never been able to find a video of it here on youtube.

[Symphonyofflowers]

Great! "Night of the Swallow" and "Suspended in Gaffa" are my favourites from "The Dreaming" too!

[silgen]

What excellent taste you have :D

[sniperforlife]

Hey, same here. :)

[appy51]

Yes do your best i love Night Of The Swallow and if u get time please do 1 for Pull Out The Pin.

[popple80]

never heard this one be4, danke!! ;)

[dawnrun911]

alsjeblieft :)

[appy51]

I like your background photos of Kate on your profile page.

[Symphonyofflowers]

Hello Dawnrun911. Great song and great video. I have added it to my favourites.

[dawnrun911]

Thanks for watching...danke schön :)

[Symphonyofflowers]

You're welcome.

[Symphonyofflowers]

Hello Dawn. I like the poem on your profile page. And although it's a little late: Glückliches Neujahr!

[dawnrun911]

Thank you..Godt Nytt År :)

[Symphonyofflowers]

Thank you!

[appy51]

Symphony Of Flowers this is awesome as u know Houdini is one of my favourite 5 songs from Kate Thank You.

[Symphonyofflowers]

You're welcome.

Yes, I know it's one of your favourites. That's why I told you about it. I said to myself: "This must be something for Appy!"

I found it because I subscribe to Dawnrun911.

[xXxMysticalMoonxXx]

i love this

one of my favs on the album

it kinda explains the pic on the cover

the kiss in her mouth and the man

gr8 work i love it

thank u for telling me about it

i cant find any of her album songs to download and use in videos ??