2 languages
50 Words for Snow
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
50 Words for Snow · Kate Bush released this album on 21 November 2011 on her own label Fish People. It was her second record of that year, after Director's Cut, and her first entirely new material since Aerial in 2005. The seven songs are set against a background of falling snow and together last 65 minutes. Lake Tahoe and Misty are the longest songs in her work.
The music revolves around calm, jazzy piano playing and Steve Gadd's drums, with both sung and spoken voice. Snowflake opens with the high choirboy voice of her son Albert. In Wild Man, mountaineers out of compassion hide the Yeti's footprints. Elton John sings along on Snowed In at Wheeler Street, and Stephen Fry recites the title song with invented snow words. Among Angels closes as a subdued love song. The album received wide praise.
Listening
Track list
- 1Snowflake9:47Apple Music ↗
- 2Lake Tahoe11:08Apple Music ↗
- 3Misty13:32Apple Music ↗
- 4Wild Man7:17Apple Music ↗
- 5Snowed In At Wheeler Street (feat. Elton John)8:05Apple Music ↗
- 650 Words For Snow8:31Apple Music ↗
- 7Among Angels6:49Apple Music ↗
30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗