Lionheart (Kate Bush album)
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Lionheart is the second album by the British singer Kate Bush. It was released in late 1978, just nine months after Bush's successful debut album The Kick Inside. Lionheart reached no.6 on the UK album chart (her only album not to make the top 5) and has been certified Platinum by the BPI.[3]
The first single taken from the album, "Hammer Horror", missed the UK Top 40. However, the follow-up single, "Wow", was released on the back of Bush's UK tour and became a UK Top 20 hit. The song (and its video) became the target of parodies by impressionist Faith Brown, and comedienne Pamela Stephenson (on the British TV programme Not the Nine O'Clock News).
Overview
Lionheart was rushed out of the studio (in Nice on the French Riviera), making this Bush's only album to be wholly recorded outside the UK. The album was produced by Andrew Powell, assisted by Bush herself.
The album takes its title from the track, "Oh, England, My Lionheart", which tells of a pilot who has been shot down contemplating his homeland as his plane hurtles towards the ground, and to his death.[4] Literary references include J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan in "In Search of Peter Pan" (a song which also quotes "When You Wish Upon A Star" from the classic Disney film Pinocchio), as well as a nod towards Arsenic and Old Lace in the song "Coffee Homeground", which despite being similar in plot to the play, was inspired by a taxi driver who drove Bush once.[5][6] Film references include "Hammer Horror", inspired by the Hammer Film studio, known for their gothic horror films. The British television show The Sweeney, a popular police drama from the 1970s, was mentioned in the lyrics of the song "Wow". "Kashka From Baghdad" is notable for its sympathetic and frank portrayal of a gay couple who are estranged from family and friends.
Lionheart was the first Kate Bush album to feature Del Palmer, who played bass. Palmer went on to play bass, or to engineer and record on every subsequent Kate Bush album up to and including 50 Words for Snow (2011).
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Kate Bush. Except "In Search of Peter Pan" written by Kate Bush and incorporates "When You Wish Upon A Star" (Lyrics by Ned Washington and Music by Leigh Harline).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Symphony in Blue" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "In Search of Peter Pan" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Wow" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Don't Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Oh England My Lionheart" | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Fullhouse" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "In the Warm Room" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Kashka From Baghdad" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Coffee Homeground" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Hammer Horror" | 4:39 |
Personnel
- Ian Bairnson: Acoustic, Rhythm & Electric Guitar, Vocals
- Brian Bath: Guitar
- Kate Bush: Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Recorder, Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Assistant Producer
- Paddy Bush: Harmonica, Mandolin, Vocals, Pan Flute, Harmony Vocals, Slide Guitar, Mandocello, Pan Pipes, Vocal Harmony
- Stuart Elliot: Percussion, drums
- Richard Harvey: Recorder, Vocals
- Patrick Jaunead: Assistant Engineer
- David Katz: Violin, Orchestra Contractor
- Jon Kelly: Engineer
- Duncan Mackay: Synthesizer, Keyboards, Fender Rhodes
- Francis Monkman: Harpsichord, Keyboards, Hammond organ
- Charlie Morgan: Drums
- Del Palmer: Bass, Vocals
- David Paton: Bass
- Andrew Powell: Keyboards, Producer
- Nigel Walker: Assistant Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Assistant
Charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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See also
References
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. Lionheart at AllMusic
- ^ George Starostin review
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Kate Bush – Lionheart". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Type Lionheart in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. Cite error: The named reference "United KingdomKate BushLionheartalbumCertRef" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ B. Marvick, Andrew (December 1993). "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong". Q magazine. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2007. and mirror: B. Marvick, Andrew (December 1993), Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, Q magazine, retrieved 5 May 2009
- ^ Lionheart Promo Cassette 1978, EMI Canada, 1978, retrieved 5 May 2009 (transcribed by Ron Hill)
- ^ [dead link]"Lionheart Promo Cassette". EMI Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2007.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "dutchcharts.nl Kate Bush - Lionheart". dutchcharts.nl. MegaCharts. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Album Search: Kate Bush" (in German). Media Control. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "charts.org.nz - Kate Bush - Lionheart". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "norwegiancharts.com Kate Bush - Lionheart". Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com Kate Bush - Lionheart". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Chart Stats - Kate Bush - Lionheart". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Complete UK Year-End Album Charts". Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Kate Bush – Lionheart". Music Canada.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Kate Bush – Lionheart" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Lionheart in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1979 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".