Kate Bush has spun her musical charms for five decades. Her latest release, 50 Words For Snow recalls earlier albums, also hums with the mature intensity of 2005’s Aerial.  What distinguishes this fantastic collection from her first records and her last full original release is the blend of piano-heavy jazz melodies with a voice layered and searching.  And for...

I’ve been listening to Kate Bush for nearly thirty years, a generation of time, almost three decades of her voice in my ears.  From albums to CD’s to digital tracks, it’s made no difference.  Kate is Kate is Kate.  Until, that is, when she changes the tunes. In May 2011, Kate Bush released Director’s Cut, what Wikipedia lists as a studio album.  That all eleven...