Oh, I'd rescue it, Kate .... mmmmm, yes!

I have nibbled away at the subject of Kate Bush [Careful.  I'm watching you - Editor].

But art is long and life is short (in Latin, that's an album by The Nice, by the way - Ars Longa, Vita Brevis - I hope you're getting all these muso references), so I'm going straight for the main chance.  This is the video of 'Sensual World', from the album of the same name.

Where to start, where to start.  We have art, literature, music and video all tied up in one package, plus Ms Bush at the peak of all her powers.  Spoilt for choice.

I'll go for the low-hanging fruit.  This song is based on the soliloquy (yep, had to spell check that) of Molly Bloom from the end of 'Ulysses' (ditto) by James Joyce.  I won't go into the interpretations and fevered imaginings that have already been written about that soliloquy (ditto), except to say that because the estate of James Joyce wouldn't allow Kate Bush to use the precise words from the novel, she had to use a pastiche or approach, which nevertheless captures the essence of what is in places a breathless tirade [Mop your brow, these keyboards aren't cheap - Editor].  If you can listen to her flute "Mmmmmmmm - yes!" and not feel a sudden excess of some kind, then you're probably a dispensing machine that has accessed this stuff by accident. Go back and replenish the roasted peanuts.

And no, I'm not ashamed to say that this is the most sensual piece of music video I've ever seen, although all that she divests is a hat.  I would stack this up against your Beyonces or Black Eyed Peas, and I would win.  The moment when she moves from striding to whirling ...... oh, beat me, mama, four to the bar!  [I think we may need to move you to the small ads - Editor]

And I haven't even started on the music!  She has some kind of aeullian harp or Celtic bagpipe going (sorry, not done my research on this one) that is just so apropos.  I know her older brother is a folk music expert, so maybe that's where that came from?  

OK, it's as I feared.  I am descending into hero worship and gibberish.  Just watch the damned video, and see for yourself.  Maybe I will come back and tidy this up, maybe I won't.