The Red Shoes

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

The Red Shoes was released on 1 November 1993 and was Kate Bush's last record before a break of twelve years. The title comes from the 1948 film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, which is based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen: a dancer can no longer take off her shoes. While making it she lost her mother and her guitarist Alan Murphy, and her long relationship with bassist Del Palmer ended.

She aimed for a live band sound, with fewer studio tricks than on earlier records. There are remarkably many guests. Prince plays and sings on Why Should I Love You?, Eric Clapton plays guitar on And So Is Love and Trio Bulgarka sings on three tracks. She also made the short film The Line, the Cross and the Curve. The album reached number two in the British chart.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Rubberband Girl (2011 Remastered Version)4:44Apple Music ↗
2. 2And So Is Love (2011 Remastered Version)4:17Apple Music ↗
3. 3Eat the Music (2011 Remastered Version)5:08Apple Music ↗
4. 4Moments of Pleasure (2011 Remastered Version)5:18Apple Music ↗
5. 5The Song of Solomon (2011 Remastered Version)4:27Apple Music ↗
6. 6Lily (2011 Remastered Version)3:54Apple Music ↗
7. 7The Red Shoes (2011 Remastered Version)4:02Apple Music ↗
8. 8Top of the City (2011 Remastered Version)4:14Apple Music ↗
9. 9Constellation of the Heart (2011 Remastered Version)4:47Apple Music ↗
10. 10Big Stripey Lie (2011 Remastered Version)3:29Apple Music ↗
11. 11Why Should I Love You? (2011 Remastered Version)5:01Apple Music ↗
12. 12You're the One (2011 Remastered Version)5:50Apple Music ↗

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