The Kick Inside

album by Bush

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The Kick Inside is the 1978 debut album by British singer-songwriter Kate Bush. The album features the hit single "Wuthering Heights," which was inspired by Emily Brontë's novel of the same name. The album's style, characterized by ornate and romantic themes, stood apart from the prevailing punk rock scene in Britain at the time. The Kick Inside was followed by another album, Lionheart, released later in 1978.12

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David Gilmour
Solo projects and later career
…on Kate Bush’s debut album, The Kick Inside (1978). His second solo album, About Face (1984), included two songs he wrote with rock icon Pete Townshend, the lead guitarist and songwriter for the Who. During the 1980s, Gilmour appeared as a guest musician on albums by artists including Townshend, Bryan…
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…on Kate Bush’s debut album, The Kick Inside (1978). His second solo album, About Face (1984), included two songs he wrote with rock icon Pete Townshend, the lead guitarist and songwriter for the Who. During the 1980s, Gilmour appeared as a guest musician on albums by artists including Townshend, Bryan…
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Kate Bush
The Kick Inside and Lionheart
…sales of Bush’s debut album, The Kick Inside (1978), which features similarly ornate and romantic fare. She quickly capitalized on her early success with another album, Lionheart (1978), after which she embarked on a European tour. The performance schedule exhausted Bush, however, and she subsequently focused primarily on recording.
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…sales of Bush’s debut album, The Kick Inside (1978), which features similarly ornate and romantic fare. She quickly capitalized on her early success with another album, Lionheart (1978), after which she embarked on a European tour. The performance schedule exhausted Bush, however, and she subsequently focused primarily on recording.
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