Did anyone really expect Kate Bush to produce a record in 2005 - a full 27 years after first bursting into our lives with "Wuthering Heights" - that may just end up defining her career? Well, yes, actually, and that's all the testament you'll need to both Kate's prodigal, undimmed talent, and the obsessiveness she inspires in her fanbase. Aerial is nothing less than a masterclass in individuality tempered with brilliance. Within, she sings along with birds, invites Rolf Harris to contribute vocals, writes a song 40 minutes in length, impersonates Elvis, and somehow still proves herself to be one of the most vital artists in the world. How many 47 year old mothers can say that they've left work for 12 years and returned right at the top of their game? Kate Bush can. And if that doesn't prove to you just how special this woman is, one listen to Aerial surely will.
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