"The song is very much about someone who has not gone there thinking about Egypt, going: "Oh, Egypt! It's so romantic… the pyramids!" Then in the breaks, there's meant to be the reality of Egypt, the conflict. It's meant to be how blindly we see some things - "Oh, what a beautiful world", you know, when there's shit and sewers all around you." - Kate Bush (Kris Needs, Fire in the Bush. Zigzag (UK), 1980)
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"The song is very much about someone who has not gone there thinking about Egypt, going: "Oh, Egypt! It's so romantic… the pyram… read more
"The song is very much about someone who has not gone there thinking about Egypt, going: "Oh, Egypt! It's so romantic… the pyramids!" Then in the breaks, there&… read more
Catherine Bush, professionally known as Kate Bush, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, dancer and record producer. In 1978, aged 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female artist to achieve a UK number one with a self-written song. Bush has since released 25 UK Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits "The Man with the Child in His Eyes", "Babooshka", "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)", "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Peter Gabriel) and &quo… read more
Catherine Bush, professionally known as Kate Bush, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, dancer and record producer. In 1978, aged 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks w… read more
Catherine Bush, professionally known as Kate Bush, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, dancer and record producer. In 1978, aged 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wuthering Heights&q… read more