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Just given The Red Shoes another listen and although there are some really dreadful tracks (Constellation of the Heart, Why Should I Love You, You're the One just goes on and on) there are some fantastic songs on there. In fact the first 8 tracks are as good as anything else she has released.

Top 5 next, any predictions as to the order?

06. Aerial (7.60) http://www.katebush.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/fullwidth_image/Aerial.jpg I have to admit that I thought this would a lot nearer the top. This was the album that reintroduced Kate to the wilder world 12 years after The Red Shoes. I don't think I have ever been more excited about an album release and this didn't disappoint. From singing about washing machines and reciting Pi (incorrectly as it turned out!) to the stunning song cycle on disc 2, it was such a brilliant comeback after so long away. nJZ7JVOxmvE

07. 50 Words For Snow (7.50) http://www.katebush.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/normal_size/wysiwyg_imageupload/1/50Small.jpg Probably suffering from it's recent release is 50 Words For Snow, her surprise release from 2011, coming just 6 months after Director's Cut. Including lots of guest appearances such as Stephen Fry and Elton John (sorry but I really can't stand his voice on Snowed In - one of my least favourite Kate tracks) it succeeded in both maintaining her mystique and reaching out to many new fans. d6-FXpA8AXc

8. Lionheart (7.36) http://www.katebush.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/fullwidth_image/Lionheart.jpg The next album is her slightly rushed follow up to The Kick Inside, released just 9 months after her debut. While it does harbour some excellent tracks it doesn't hang together as well as the albums either side of it. It also doesn't seem to move on enough from The Kick Inside. Standouts include Wow, Oh England My Lionheart and Coffee Homeground (which seems to be the best signifier for the incredible leaps she would make in the next few years.) Vp0qi80AvZM

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You might be surprised. All I'm saying is it was very close...

9. The Red Shoes (6.63) http://www.katebush.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/fullwidth_image/TRS.jpg Up next is Kate's 1993 album. The last before her long silence there are some fantastic tracks on the album to which the low rating does not do justice. I had a low opinion of this album for a very long time but over the years delights such as Song of Solomon and Moments of Pleasure became more apparent despite some other mediocre material such as the Prince collaboration Why Should I Love You. MWaqPOnR5wU

10. Director's Cut (6.6) http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2011/04/Kate-Bush-Directors-Cut.jpg Propping up the bottom of the albums rate is Kate's amalgam of rerecorded material from The Red Shoes and The Sensual World. She has done this (Wuthering Heights for The Whole Story) these are completely new versions rather than just adding new vocals. I thnk it's a bit hit and miss but the best of the tracks are as good as anything in her canon. Perhaps she did this because of a perception that the two parent albums are two of her lesser regarded works. _-9Z93N50ps

http://www.gratefulgrapefruit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/KateBush_Header_01-700x506.jpg So you voted in your droves (well... 10s) and here are the lists of Buzzjacks favourite KB albums and singles. I'll start with the albums and I don't promise to be completely regular in the results but I will get them finished! In the meantime please speculate what you think came bottom and what you think came top.

http://www.thevpme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/small_Wolf-Alice-Creature-Songs-LRpackshot.jpg Wolf Alice are back with another EP and the first track released from it is brilliant. I cannot wait for their album to roll along. 01 - Moaning Lisa Smile 02 - Storms 03 - Heavenly Creatures 04 - We're Not The Same

The tempo shifts caught me by surprise on the first listen but I like it. Now I just need to play it to death just like everything else...

Thanks for the 12 Martin.

01 (ne) Rumble - Kelis (01) 02 (01) The Righteous One - The Orwells (09-03-02-01-02) 03 (20) No Rest For The Wicked - Lykke Li (38-27-20-03) 04 (03) Easy (Switch Screens) - Son Lux feat. Lorde (15-04-03-04) 05 (40) No Rain - Blind Melon (40-05) 06 (02) Chemical Dizzy - The Casket Girls (03-02-02-01-02-06) 07 (15) Empire - Shakira (15-07) 08 (04) Forever Be - Kelis (01-01-01-03-04-08) 09 (17) Possessed - Eagulls (34-17-09) 10 (06) Cat Man - together PANGEA (36-06-10) 11 (19) Girl You Look Amazing - Nicole Atkins (35-21-18-19-11) 12 (05) Who Needs You - The Orwells (04-03-04-05-05-12) 13 (09) Desire (Hucci Remix) - Meg Myers (32-06-06-07-09-13) 14 (ne) Look Like You Love It - Elliphant (14) 15 (08) Lawrence Liquors - Xiu Xiu (37-23-08-15) 16 (07) Dirty Sheets - The Orwells (39-11-06-03-02-02-04-05-06-07-15) 17 (10) Town of Strangers - Bokka (21-10-17) 18 (12) Where's My Mama At - Elliphant (31-19-13-13-13-11-21-19-17-12-12-18) 19 (11) My Song 9 - Nova Heart (25-08-11-19) 20 (25) Gravedweller - The Wytches (37-34-25-25-20) 21 (ne) Temptation - New Order (21) 22 (13) Lost It To Trying - Son Lux (24-15-13-22) 23 (22) Out Of The Black - Neneh Cherry feat. Robyn (33-19-22-23) 24 (14) River - together PANGEA (32-36-37-22-11-09-14-24) 25 (16) Jerk Ribs - Kelis (31-05-07-10-16-25) 26 (ne) Love Me Like I'm Not Made of Stone - Lykke Li (26) 27 (26) I'm Not Part Of Me - Cloud Nothings (33-23-07-08-13-15-26-27) 28 (23) Too True To Be Good - Dum Dum Girls (27-13-10-13-23-28) 29 (28) A Little God In My Hand - Swans (28-29) 30 (18) Ancestors, The Ancients - Chelsea Wolfe (16-09-11-18-30) 31 (36) Let It Burn - The Orwells (36-31) 32 (21) The Riverbed - Owen Pallett (29-07-12-14-21-32) 33 (30) Faith - I Break Horses (33-07-02-04-03-08-14-20-26-30-33) 34 (29) Show Talked Windows - Sumie (33-20-15-08-07-09-12-16-20-29-34) 35 (24) R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys (15-16-27-31-32-24-35) 36 (32) Candyman - Darlia (32-36) 37 (39) Fever - The Black Keys (39-37) 38 (27) Little Italy - Little Comets (34-15-10-08-17-27-38) 39 (ne) Mistakes Of My Youth - Eels (39) 40 (35) Pearly Gates - The Men (35-40)

Wait a minute. Isn't the point here that she is taking AUTHORISED unpaid leave? The parents only get into problems when they take their kids out for UNAUTHORISED absences so no it's not double standards. I do think it is irresponsible of her to ask for the leave in the first place but even more so irresponsible for the governors to grant it.

Now closed. I'll post the results very soon.

Now that I have listened to Not Made of Stone without the video, I love it, beautiful song.

http://www.billboard.com/files/styles/promo_650/public/media/morrissey-statue-650.jpg 01 World Peace is None of Your Business 02 Neal Cassady Drops Dead 03 Istanbul 04 I'm Not a Man 05 Earth Is the Loneliest Planet 06 Staircase at the University 07 The Bullfighter Dies 08 Kiss Me a Lot 09 Smiler With Knife 10 Kick the Bride Down the Aisle 11 Mountjoy 12 Oboe Concerto Always ready for a new Morrissey album. Looking forward to this one. There's usually at least a handful of decent tracks on even his worst albums.

And she missed out 22 digits later on! I'm fuming. Burning my ticket now!

Well that's three of us that were thinking of using it. Good track.

I have been listening to this since it leaked. An absolutely brilliant EP from start to finish. Gutted you beat me to posting this. Still who cares who posts this!!!!! Look Like You Love It is cool as well. M2e0ghr9tW8

Went in with a bullet at #86 at the beginning of March! New video was released a little while ago: kk7gwWbvdpA

Jake and JSG - are you still gonna submit your rates?

No I was getting it mixed up with E's and Wizz/Mis-shapes! Forgot that Something Changed actually got to #10. Quite surprising really.

I still love E's and Whizz. I think it is such a Morrissey-esque look at drugs and drug culture but with more wit. Disco 2000 still gets the odd airing. Great chorus although for me it's the use of the name Deborah that annoys me. Something Changed never really grabbed me at all. Wasn't that a double a-side rather than a single in it's own right?