Kate Bush On Soundtrack

Kate wrote and recorded a new song, ‘Lyra’ which was featured as part of the soundtrack to the major fantasy film The Golden Compass, released December 7th 2007. Kate’s new double album AERIAL was released to fantastic reviews on November 7th 2005 and entered the UK album chart at number 3, and the European chart at number 2. Kate’s single KING OF THE MOUNTAIN was released on October 24th 2005 and reached number 4 in the UK singles chart. Both the single and album were produced by Kate. Aerial was nominated for Best British Album at the 2006 Brit Awards, Kate was also nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist. Kate says: “I’m so pleased with everyone’s work on this record. There are some lovely performances and I hope you will all feel it’s been worth the wait. Bertie keeps me very busy, he is so much fun”. Contributors to the new album include drummer Stuart Elliott, jazz percussionist Peter Erskine, John Giblin, Eberhard Weber and Bosco D’Oliveira. Paddy Bush and Lol Creme provide vocals. The late Michael Kamen wrote the string arrangements for two tracks which will appear on the new album – Kate recorded what she has described as “some beautiful orchestral movements” with him and the London Metropolitan Orchestra at Abbey Road in October 2003. Chris Hall plays accordion on one track. Classical musicians Emma Murphy and Susanna Pell have also recorded for the album. Del Palmer engineered.

 

On May 23rd 2002 Kate received the Ivor Novello award for Outstanding Contribution To British Music By A Songwriter. Kate appeared live for the first time in almost 15 years singing Comfortably Numb as David Gilmour’s special guest at his Royal Festival Hall concert on January 18th 2002. Kate won the Best Classic Songwriter award at the 12th Annual Q Magazine awards on 29th October 2001. In an interview in December 2001 a happy Kate talked about progress on the new album and her happiness with her son Bertie. After receiving a standing ovation at the Q Awards she said: “This is just great, I am making an album but it is just taking a little longer than I thought and I have been having a great time with my son.” We warmly congratulate Kate on all the recent awards and recognition from her industry peers!

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