LP KATE BUSH NEVER FOR EVER 1980 HARVEST STAO-6476 ORIGINAL CANADA PRESS NOT C/O
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Kate Bush's 1980 album, Never For Ever, is her third studio album and a significant transitional work in her discography. It was her first co-produced album and also her first to reach #1 on the UK Albums Chart, making her the first British female solo artist to achieve that feat.
Here's a brief summary of the album's themes and musical approach:
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Themes of Duality and Transience: The album's title, Never For Ever, itself encapsulates a core theme: that nothing, whether good or evil, joy or sorrow, lasts forever. It's a reflection on the fleeting nature of life, emotions, and experiences. The album cover, famously depicting a myriad of fantastical creatures (both dark and light) emerging from under her skirt, visually represents this idea of internal thoughts and feelings, both positive and negative, coming to the surface.
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Exploration of Darker and More Complex Subjects: While her earlier albums showed flashes of darker themes, Never For Ever delves more deeply into them. Songs explore:
- Jealousy and Paranoia: "Babooshka" tells the story of a wife who tests her husband's loyalty with disastrous results.
- Revenge and Violence: "The Wedding List" is a darkly humorous tale of a bride seeking vengeance for her murdered groom.
- Loss and Grief: "Blow Away (For Bill)" is a tribute to her lighting technician who died during her tour.
- War and Its Consequences: "Army Dreamers" is a poignant anti-war ballad from the perspective of a grieving mother, and "Breathing" is a harrowing account from a fetus in a post-nuclear apocalypse world.
- The Uncanny and Taboo: "The Infant Kiss" explores a governess's unsettling attraction to a young boy she believes is possessed by an adult spirit, inspired by Henry James' The Turn of the Screw.
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Musical Evolution and Experimentation: Never For Ever marks a crucial step in Kate Bush's artistic development. It's her first album to prominently feature the Fairlight CMI, an early digital synthesizer and sampler. This allowed her to experiment with a wider range of sounds and textures, moving beyond her more piano-centric earlier work. The album showcases a diverse range of styles, from the more straightforward pop of "Babooshka" to the ethereal "Delius (Song of Summer)" and the haunting "Breathing." This increased control over her production paved the way for the even more experimental sounds of her subsequent album, The Dreaming.
In essence, Never For Ever is a richly textured and emotionally resonant album that sees Kate Bush maturing as a songwriter and producer, fearlessly tackling a broad spectrum of human experience with her distinctive voice and innovative musicality.
LISTEN “Breathing”
- 1980 LP Released on Harvest Records # STAO-6476 (Stereo). Canada Pressing
- Gatefold Jacket has ring, corner & edge wear. Severe corner wear by upper left & spine edge.
- No cut out marks on the album .
- Record is in VG+ Condition and will Perform with Excellent Sound Reproduction.
- Record is professionally cleaned for your listening pleasure.
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