Small Mystery Explained!

I've always loved the song "Cloudbusting" by Kate Bush, and the accompanying film clip. It's hard to imagine now, but this clip was something quite new in it's portrayal of a little mini story that enhanced the song. MTV and other clip shows had opened up the possibilities, and Kate had the budget and influence to be able to spend what would have been a considerable amount on a clip.

Anyhoo, what I always wondered was... what's the book in Donald Sutherland's pocket that she makes such a point of showing? And yet, it's pretty quick and too hard to make out what the book is. Well, thanks to youtube mystery solved! Here's an early MTV interview where she explains the book that influenced the song and the clip.

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While I'm beating around the Bush, check out this great live clip of "Running Up That Hill" with Dave Gilmour. For me, there's a couple of things that make it most excellent. a) It shows that La Bush has the vocal chops to give a great live performance and b) the third performer on stage turns in a stunning performance, the other guitarist's mullet. That thing has to be seen to be believed, and probably had its own groupies.