The Sensual World

Kate Bush

The Sensual World

RELEASED: October 17, 1989
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. The Sensual World Meaning 3:59 2. Love and Anger Meaning 4:40 3. The Fog 5:12 4. Reaching Out 3:14 5. Heads We’re Dancing Meaning 5:22 6. Deeper Understanding Meaning 4:48 7. Between a Man and a Woman 3:32 8. Never Be Mine Meaning 3:46 9. Rocket’s Tail Meaning 4:09 10. This Woman’s Work Meaning 3:42 11. Walk Straight Down the Middle 3:48
Historical Archive
The Sensual World, released in 1989, is Kate Bush's sixth studio album. The album showcases a blend of art rock and progressive pop, with lush instrumentation and poetic lyrics. It features themes of desire, femininity, and literary references, particularly to James Joyce's Ulysses. The lead single, 'The Sensual World,' received critical acclaim and is often regarded as one of Bush's signature songs. The album is celebrated for its innovative production and Bush's ethereal vocal style, cementing her legacy as a pioneering artist in the music industry.