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3Wheeler Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: Dec. 28 2007, 09:02 Any one heard this new Soundtrack yet.. Apparently "Kate Bush" has a new song on it called Lyra I think and its supposed to be good.. Anyone heard it yet ?? -------------- We're Flying Aeroflot, We've Got Reservations. Back to top

Matt Group: Admins Posts: 1186 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: Dec. 28 2007, 10:01 The Kate Bush song can be heard various places such as this youtube video. It plays over the ending credits of the film. As with the film, I personally find it a bit disappointing   -------------- "I say I say I say I say, what's got three bottles and five eyes and no legs and two wheels" Back to top

3Wheeler Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: Dec. 28 2007, 15:31 Tks for the Link... Youre right nothing special... Unless the CD version is enhanced somehow ... Thats Recommendations for u lol..   Still its a bit better than some stuff off Ariel . -------------- We're Flying Aeroflot, We've Got Reservations. Back to top

Bassman Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: Feb. 2008 Posted: Mar. 20 2008, 13:58 [QUOTE]Still its a bit better than some stuff off Ariel . Aerial's kinda nice in it's own way-which is true of all KB's albums.  It's more like a "book and a cup of coffee on a quiet afternoon"  sort of album.  Perhaps too introspective for some (including me sometimes)... Slight t/j:  Any other KB fans out there pissed off that the total time on both Aerial discs is only a half-minute longer that a single disc capacity? Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: Mar. 20 2008, 21:14 Quote (Bassman @ Mar. 20 2008, 13:58) [QUOTE]Still its a bit better than some stuff off Ariel . Aerial's kinda nice in it's own way-which is true of all KB's albums.  It's more like a "book and a cup of coffee on a quiet afternoon"  sort of album.  Perhaps too introspective for some (including me sometimes)... Slight t/j:  Any other KB fans out there pissed off that the total time on both Aerial discs is only a half-minute longer that a single disc capacity? I thought Aerial was a great album,one of Kate`s best.I can see where you`re coming from with the disc times but I think that was more down to the way Kate`s Sky Of Honey disc panned out.Besides which I can`t remember having to pay double the money for it so it was still good value I thought.It is kind of introspective yes I suppose you`re right.A lot of the subject matter,metaphors ambiguent or otherwise come accross as very personal a lot of the time.That said I still found myself making a lot of emotional connections with them.And some of the music alone was quite breathtaking anyway. It`s not very often Kate gives new songs away to soundtrack albums so I was a little intigued to hear that Lyra song when it came out.It`s more reminscent of something that might of appeared on Sensual World or Red Shoes to me,but it`s still quite a nice little song.I enjoyed the soundtrack album it came from as well.I`m probablly way off here but I`m guessing Kate maybe agreed/wanted to do a song for the film from being familiar with the book.She`s always been a great one for wanting to make songs out of other peoples litrature hasn`t she. I still have`nt seen the film yet myself.Although people I know who have read the book and then seen the movie were a little bit dissapointed by it.That said it`s got Nicole Kidman in it and a giant talking polar bear so it can`t be all bad. Back to top

Bassman Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: Feb. 2008 Posted: Mar. 21 2008, 00:33 I've read reviews for Aerial here and there and they were pretty much positive, which pleased me no end as a big KB fan.  The reviews that were not quite so supportive pointed out the gap between her releases, and how motherhood and bereavement made the songs more inaccessable.  I, for one, don't have any problem whatsoever with how long she takes to create her albums because they are all so packed with detail and subtlety that they always reward repeated playings, no matter how old they get.  Aerial delivers that in spades.  Plus, the sonics are outstanding! Happy to know there are other KB fans here. Back to top

Matt Group: Admins Posts: 1186 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: Mar. 21 2008, 06:18 I thought Aerial had some great moments in it as well. Anyone who can make a pop song out of PI has to be given a fair bit of credit! While I didn't like every moment of the album it has enough in it that I do love (Somewhere in between... a highlight for me) that I would recommed it as well. Quote (Dirk Star @ Mar. 21 2008, 02:14) I still have`nt seen the film yet myself.Although people I know who have read the book and then seen the movie were a little bit dissapointed by it.That said it`s got Nicole Kidman in it and a giant talking polar bear so it can`t be all bad. and Sam Elliot, Dakota Blue Richards doing a great job in her first role, Oscar winning effects etc. etc. Trouble is it doesn't add up to an overall great experience as many who love the books had hoped. Still worth watching however. -------------- "I say I say I say I say, what's got three bottles and five eyes and no legs and two wheels" Back to top

3Wheeler Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: April 07 2008, 13:23 Ive just Come back from a 400 Mile round Trip to Brighton and Back to attend a Gig... It was Snowing and a Long Slog.. The Only Tape that was in the Car Happened to be "The Red Shoes"  I Know a Lot a People have a Problem with this Cd.. Well after 10 hours Play I can Happily Say Im Converted:) .. It must be the best way to Find a way to get into a Album.. It really is a Great Driving CD.. Now next Time I go I will Take "Aerial" along for the Ride to try to finally get into it properly...Snow in April what next?? Some of the most Wonderful Scenes in the Cotswolds Yesterday Though.. -------------- We're Flying Aeroflot, We've Got Reservations. Back to top

Bassman Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: Feb. 2008 Posted: April 07 2008, 16:46 Holy crap, it's funny you should say that.  Just a few months ago I overdosed on "Ariel" in just the way you're intending to do.  I had it in the car non-stop and for one reason or another I had to do a lot of driving at night.  It wove such a spell that it didn't remain as simple music-in-a-car... the music BECAME the environment in which I drove.  There was something perfectly transcendental about that week. BTW, "The Red Shoes"... perfectly good album.  Fun, and lots of variety.  My only reservation would be the sonics.  I find it more hissy than it should be.  Maybe from the mastering.  Strange, considering my CD is a UK original pressing, not one of those awful US dubs created from a 2nd generation safety copy of the master tape.  Seriously.  The US version of "Lionheart" would make you puke.  I did. Back to top

Olivier Group: Super Admins Posts: 1868 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: April 07 2008, 17:10 Hayley Westenra and bells performing Wuthering Heights. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkTF5DRBxpI Bad. Back to top

Bassman Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: Feb. 2008 Posted: April 07 2008, 23:16 If you meant "not good", you're too right.  Wouldn't even know where to begin criticizing it.  Meh. Back to top

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