1978
KATE BUSH
The Kick Inside
Art rock/Art pop
For those of you who are not privy to the majesty of Kate Bush, please enter her realm. Rising to stardom at the age of 16, Bush was writing incredibly mature songs from the age of 11. Inspired by British romantic-era novelists, Kate Bush wrote hit song "Wuthering Heights" inspired by the novel of the same name. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd was given one of her demos and helped her to record a professional demo, producing several of the tracks himself. This tape got her signed to EMI records and she became a total legend. I admire Kate because her voice is otherworldly, and also because she is an absolute freak. There was, and still is, no one like her. She was a pioneer for art pop music and has inspired the likes of Lady Gaga, Björk, and even Big Boi from Outkast.